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1976 in professional wrestling

April 14, 2024

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

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List of notable promotions edit

These promotions held notable shows in 1976.

Calendar of notable shows edit

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]
May 11 NJPW World League Tokyo, Japan Seiji Sakaguchi defeated Pedro Morales
June 5 BTW Superbowl of Wrestling Irving, Texas Terry Funk (c) wrestled Fritz Von Erich to a double count-out in a singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
June 25/26 WWWF Showdown at Shea Queens, New York Bruno Sammartino (c) defeated Stan Hansen by countout in a singles match for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship[3]
NJPW / various The War of the Worlds Tokyo, Japan Muhammad Ali fought Antonio Inoki to a draw in a "Wrestler vs Boxer" Match for the Real World Martial Arts Championship (match broadcast via CCTV to other locations)
Atlanta, Georgia Jack Brisco fought Dory Funk Jr. to a draw
Chicago, Illinois Nick Bockwinkel (c) fought Verne Gagne to a draw for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Detroit, Michigan The Sheik fought Pampero Firpo to a no contest
Houston, Texas Terry Funk (c) defeated Rocky Johnson to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Los Angeles, California Gory Guerrero defeated Roddy Piper
San Francisco, California Pat Patterson defeated Mr. Fuji in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match
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 edit

 
1976 PWI Wrestler of the Year, Terry Funk

Pro Wrestling Illustrated edit

Main article: List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards

Notable Events & incidents edit

Accomplishments and tournaments edit

AJW edit

Accomplishment Winner Date won Notes
Rookie of the Year Decision Tournament Victoria Fujimi
World League Jackie Sato

Championship changes edit

EMLL edit

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 edit

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

Births edit

 
Stephanie McMahon

Debuts edit

  • Uncertain debut date

Retirements edit

Deaths edit

References edit

  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. ^ a b c d 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.
  7. ^ a b Royal Duncan and Gary Will (2000). "Mexico: National Lightweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Pennsylvania: Archeus Communications. p. 393. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  8. ^ . Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2008.

April 14, 2024
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Mexicana de Lucha Libre EMLLWorld Wide Wrestling Federation WWWFCalendar of notable shows editDate Promotion s Event Location Main EventApril 23 EMLL 20 Aniversario de Arena Mexico Mexico City Mexico Fishman defeated El Faraon in a best two out of three falls Lucha de Apuestas mask vs mask match 1 2 May 11 NJPW World League Tokyo Japan Seiji Sakaguchi defeated Pedro MoralesJune 5 BTW Superbowl of Wrestling Irving Texas Terry Funk c wrestled Fritz Von Erich to a double count out in a singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipJune 25 26 WWWF Showdown at Shea Queens New York Bruno Sammartino c defeated Stan Hansen by countout in a singles match for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship 3 NJPW various The War of the Worlds Tokyo Japan Muhammad Ali fought Antonio Inoki to a draw in a Wrestler vs Boxer Match for the Real World Martial Arts Championship match broadcast via CCTV to other locations Atlanta Georgia Jack Brisco fought Dory Funk Jr to a drawChicago Illinois Nick Bockwinkel c fought Verne Gagne to a draw for the AWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipDetroit Michigan The Sheik fought Pampero Firpo to a no contestHouston Texas Terry Funk c defeated Rocky Johnson to retain the NWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipLos Angeles California Gory Guerrero defeated Roddy PiperSan Francisco California Pat Patterson defeated Mr Fuji in a 2 out of 3 Falls MatchSeptember 24 EMLL EMLL 43rd Anniversary Show Mexico City Mexico El Faraon 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 edit nbsp 1976 PWI Wrestler of the Year Terry FunkPro Wrestling Illustrated edit Main article List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards Category WinnerPWI Wrestler of the Year Terry FunkPWI Tag Team of the Year The Executioners 1 and 2 PWI Match of the Year Bruno Sammartino vs Stan HansenPWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year Wahoo McDanielPWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year Stan HansenPWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Bruno SammartinoPWI Rookie of the Year Bob BacklundPWI Woman of the Year Sue GreenPWI Midget Wrestler of the Year Lord LittlebrookPWI Manager of the Year Bobby HeenanNotable Events amp incidents editMay 11 The Executioners bested Louis Cerdan and Tony Parisi to become the new WWWF Tag Team Champions Muhammad Ali vs Antonio Inoki October 26 The Executioners were stripped of their WWWF Tag Team Championship when a third executioner was used in their title defense That third executioner turns out to be Nikolai Volkoff December 7 Billy White Foot and Chief Jay Strongbow defeated The Executioners and Nikolai Volkoff and Tor Kamata in a three team tournament to become the new WWWF Tag Team Champions Accomplishments and tournaments editAJW edit Accomplishment Winner Date won NotesRookie of the Year Decision Tournament Victoria FujimiWorld League Jackie SatoChampionship changes editEMLL edit NWA World Light Heavyweight Championshipincoming champion Dr Wagner 6 Date Winner Event Show Note s February 27 Adorable Rubi EMLL show 6 July 16 Carlos Plata EMLL show 6 October 24 Alfonso Dantes EMLL show 6 NWA World Middleweight ChampionshipIncoming champion Perro AguayoDate Winner Event Show Note s October 22 El Faraon EMLL showNWA World Welterweight ChampionshipIncoming champion Blue DemonDate Winner Event Show Note s January 19 Mano Negra EMLL showApril 9 Fishman EMLL showMexican National Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion El HalconNo title changesMexican National Middleweight ChampionshipIncoming champion Ringo MendozaNo title changesMexican National Lightweight ChampionshipIncoming champion Tauro 7 Date Winner Event Show Note s October 30 Flama Azul EMLL show 7 Mexican National Light Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion Alfonso DantesDate Winner Event Show Note s April 11 Dr Wagner EMLL showMexican National Welterweight ChampionshipIncoming champion FishmanDate Winner Event Show Note s April 9 Vacant EMLL showJuly 30 Blue Demon EMLL showMexican National Women s ChampionshipIncoming champion UncertainNo title changesNWA edit NWA Worlds Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming champion Terry FunkNo title changesBirths edit nbsp Stephanie McMahonJanuary 9 Pasion Kristal d 2021 Todd Grisham January 10 Donovan Morgan January 23 Nigel McGuinness January 24 Chikayo Nagashima January 25 Gorgeous George January 28 Emiko Kado d 1999 February 2 Dragon Kid February 15 Yinling February 23 Muhammad Yone February 24 Monster Clown March 6 Ken Anderson Mr Kennedy March 16 Carlos Amano March 18 Mike Quackenbush March 21 El Hijo de Cien Caras d 2010 March 23 Tyson Tomko March 28 Rory McAllister April 8 Ryuji Ito April 16 Phil Baroni May 9 Shawn Osborne died in 2011 May 22 Yumi Fukawa May 25 Ricky Banderas June 11 MsChif June 11 Sonoko Kato June 13 Sicodelico Jr June 30 Gilbert Yvel July 16 Bobby Lashley July 22 Abdullah Kobayashi August 10 Amish Roadkill August 15 The Bruiser died in 2020 September 10 Matt Morgan September 23 Yoshinobu Kanemaru September 24 Stephanie McMahon 8 April Hunter September 25 Dr Heresy October 4 Emi Sakura October 14 G Q Money October 18 Maybach Taniguchi November 13 Hiroshi Tanahashi November 17 Kikutaro November 21 Cassidy O Reilly November 22 Lash LeRoux November 23 Kristina Laum November 25 Adam Firestorm d 2009 1 November 26 Maven December 17 Nosawa Rongai December 23 Jamie Noble December 27 Tim Arson d 2015 2 Debuts editUncertain debut dateBret Hart Kevin Von Erich Barry Orton Ricky Steamboat Paul Orndorff Ken Wayne Brett SawyerMarch 5 Mach Hayato UWF March 13 Scott Irwin May Bobby Eaton and Nancy Kumi All Japan Women s May 24 Super Parka May 30 Victoria Fujimi All Japan Women s November 13 Genichiro TenryuRetirements editMitsu Arakawa 1953 1976 Bob Geigel 1950 1976 George Gordienko 1946 1976 Danny Hodge 1959 1976 wrestled one match in 1983 Stan Kowalski 1948 1976 Betty Niccoli 1963 1976 Antonino Rocca 1942 1976 Hans Schmidt 1949 1976 Kinji Shibuya 1952 1976 Deaths editApril 21 Sir Dudley Clements 28 May 20 Bobby Pearce rower 70 June 11 Toots Mondt 82 July 27 Sam Bass wrestler 41 September 26 Sheik Ali 49 November 10 Al Haft 89References edit Luchas 2000 Fisman y sus Victimas in Spanish Juarez Mexico Publicaciones citem S A de C V pp 28 31 Especial 30 Enciclopedia de las Mascaras El Faraon in Spanish Mexico City Mexico August 2007 p 23 Tomo II 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 Luchas 2000 Perro Aguayo y sus Victimas in Spanish Juarez Mexico Publicaciones citem S A de C V pp 12 15 Especial 30 Enciclopedia de las Mascaras Mano Negra in Spanish Mexico City Mexico October 2007 p 20 Tomo III a b c d 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 a b Royal Duncan and Gary Will 2000 Mexico National Lightweight Title Wrestling Title Histories Pennsylvania Archeus Communications p 393 ISBN 0 9698161 5 4 Stephanie McMahon Profile Online World of Wrestling Archived from the original on July 30 2012 Retrieved May 1 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1976 in professional wrestling amp oldid 1206272345, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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