1984 in professional wrestling

1984 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 1984.

Promotion Name Abbreviation
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre EMLL
Jim Crockett Promotions JCP
Universal Wrestling Association UWA
World Class Championship Wrestling WCCW
World Wrestling Council WWC
World Wrestling Federation WWF

Calendar of notable shows
Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
January 29 UWA UWA 9th Anniversary Show Naucalpan, Mexico El Canek (c) defeated André the Giant in a singles match for the UWA World Heavyweight Championship[1]
April 8 EMLL 28. Aniversario de Arena México Mexico City, Mexico Super Halcón defeated Pirata Morgan in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair match[2]
May 6 WCCW 1st Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions Irving, Texas Kerry Von Erich defeated Ric Flair (c) in a singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship[3]
July 23 WWF The Brawl to End It All New York, New York Wendi Richter (with Cyndi Lauper and David Wolff) defeated The Fabulous Moolah (c) (with Lou Albano) in a singles match for the WWF Women's Championship[4]
September 14 WWC WWC 11th Aniversario San Juan, Puerto Rico Abdullah the Butcher and Carlos Colón wrestled Stan Hansen and Bruiser Brody to a double disqualification
September 21 EMLL EMLL 51st Anniversary Show Mexico City, Mexico Atlantis defeated Talisman in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas mask vs. mask match[5]
October 27 WCCW 1st Cotton Bowl Extravaganza Dallas, Texas The Dynamic Duo (Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez) and Jake Roberts defeated Bobby Fulton, Kerry Von Erich and Mike Von Erich (c) in a six-man tag team match for the NWA Six-Man Tag Team Championship[6][7]
November 22 JCP Starrcade Greensboro, North Carolina Ric Flair (c) defeated Dusty Rhodes by referee stoppage in a singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship with Joe Frazier as special guest referee [8]
December 7 EMLL Juicio Final Mexico City, Mexico Máscara Año 2000 defeated Gran Coloso in a Lucha de Apuestas, mask vs. mask match[9][10]
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

Notable events

Accomplishments and tournaments

JCP
Accomplishment Winner Date won Notes
NWA United States Championship Tournament Wahoo McDaniel October 7

Awards and honors

Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Main article: List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards
Category Winner
PWI Wrestler of the Year Ric Flair
PWI Tag Team of the Year The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal)
PWI Match of the Year Ric Flair vs. Kerry Von Erich (David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions)
PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year Kerry Von Erich
PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year Roddy Piper
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year Billy Jack Haynes
PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Sgt. Slaughter
PWI Rookie of the Year Mike Von Erich
PWI Manager of the Year Paul Ellering
PWI Editor's Award David Von Erich

Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Main article: List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Category Winner
Wrestler of the Year Ric Flair
Feud of the Year The Freebirds vs. The Von Erichs
Tag Team of the Year The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal)
Most Improved The Cobra
Best on Interviews Jimmy Hart

Births

Debuts
  • Uncertain debut date

Retirements

Deaths
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See also
  • List of WCW pay-per-view events

References
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  4. "The War to Settle the Score results". Wrestling Supercards and Tournaments. July 23, 1984. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  5. "51st Anniversary Show". Pro Wrestling History. September 21, 1984. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  6. "1st Cotton Bowl Extravaganza". Pro Wrestling History. October 27, 1984. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
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