1976 in professional wrestling

1976 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

List of years in professional wrestling

List of notable promotions

These promotions held notable shows in 1976.

Promotion Name Abbreviation
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre EMLL
World Wide Wrestling Federation WWWF

Calendar of notable shows
Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
April 23 EMLL 20. Aniversario de Arena México Mexico City, Mexico Fishman defeated El Faraón in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas mask vs. mask match[1][2]
June 25 WWWF Showdown at Shea Flushing, New York Bruno Sammartino (c) defeated Stan Hansen by countout in a singles match for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship[3]
September 24 EMLL EMLL 43rd Anniversary Show Mexico City, Mexico El Faraón defeated Perro Aguayo in a best two-out-of-three falls match Lucha de Apuesta mask vs. hair match[4]
December 19 Juicio Final Mano Negra defeated Demonio Blanco in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas, mask Vs. mask match[5]
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

Awards and honors
1976 PWI Wrestler of the Year, Terry Funk

Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Main article: List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards
Category Winner
PWI Wrestler of the Year Terry Funk
PWI Tag Team of the Year The Executioners
(#1 and #2)
PWI Match of the Year Bruno Sammartino vs. Stan Hansen
PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year Wahoo McDaniel
PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year Stan Hansen
PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Bruno Sammartino
PWI Rookie of the Year Bob Backlund
PWI Woman of the Year Sue Green
PWI Midget Wrestler of the Year Lord Littlebrook
PWI Manager of the Year Bobby Heenan

Notable incidents

Championship changes

EMLL
NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship
incoming champion – Dr. Wagner[6]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 27 Adorable Rubí EMLL show [6]
July 16 Carlos Plata EMLL show [6]
October 24 Alfonso Dantés EMLL show [6]
NWA World Middleweight Championship
Incoming champion – Perro Aguayo
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
October 22 El Faraon EMLL show
NWA World Welterweight Championship
Incoming champion – Blue Demon
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 19 Mano Negra EMLL show
April 9 Fishman EMLL show
Mexican National Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – El Halcon
No title changes
Mexican National Middleweight Championship
Incoming champion – Ringo Mendoza
No title changes
Mexican National Lightweight Championship
Incoming champion – Tauro[7]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
October 30 Flama Azul EMLL show [7]
Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Alfonso Dantes
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 11 Dr. Wagner EMLL show
Mexican National Welterweight Championship
Incoming champion – Fishman
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 9 Vacant EMLL show
July 30 Blue Demon EMLL show
Mexican National Women's Championship
Incoming champion – Uncertain
No title changes

NWA
NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Terry Funk
No title changes

Births

Debuts
  • Uncertain debut date

Retirements
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References
  1. "Luchas 2000". Fisman y sus Victimas (in Spanish). Juárez, Mexico: Publicaciones citem, S.A. de C.V. pp. 28–31. Especial 30.
  2. "Enciclopedia de las Mascaras". El Faraón (in Spanish). Mexico City, Mexico. August 2007. p. 23. Tomo II.
  3. Cawthon, Graham (2013). The History of Professional Wrestling: The Results WWF 1963–1989. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. p. 191. ISBN 978-1-4928-2597-5.
  4. "Luchas 2000". Perro Aguayo y sus Victimas (in Spanish). Juárez, Mexico: Publicaciones citem, S.A. de C.V. pp. 12–15. Especial 30.
  5. "Enciclopedia de las Mascaras". Mano Negra (in Spanish). Mexico City, Mexico. October 2007. p. 20. Tomo III.
  6. Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2006). "Mexico: EMLL NWA World Light Heavyweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 389. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  7. Royal Duncan and Gary Will (2000). "Mexico: National Lightweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Pennsylvania: Archeus Communications. p. 393. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  8. "Stephanie McMahon Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved May 1, 2008.
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