1984 in professional wrestling

1984 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

List of notable promotions These promotions held notable events in 1984. Promotion NameAbbreviationChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFEMLLJim Crockett PromotionsJCPUniversal Wrestling AssociationUWAWCCWWorld Wrestling CouncilWWCWWF

Calendar of notable shows DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJanuary 29 UWAUWA 9th Anniversary ShowNaucalpan, MexicoEl Canek (c) defeated André the Giant in a singles match for the UWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 8 EMLL28. Aniversario de Arena MéxicoMexico City, MexicoSuper Halcón defeated Pirata Morgan in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas hair vs. hair matchMay 6 WCCW1st Von Erich Memorial Parade of ChampionsIrving, TexasKerry Von Erich defeated Ric Flair (c) in a singles match for the NWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipJune 30 CWFLords of the RingMiami, FloridaDusty Rhodes defeated Ric Flair (c) by disqualification in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match for the NWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 23 WWFThe Brawl to End It AllNew York, New YorkHulk Hogan (c) defeated Greg Valentine in a singles match for the WWF World Heavyweight ChampionshipWendi Richter defeated The Fabulous Moolah (c) in a singles match for the WWF Women's ChampionshipSeptember 14WWCWWC 11th AniversarioSan Juan, Puerto RicoAbdullah the Butcher and Carlos Colón wrestled Stan Hansen and Bruiser Brody to a double disqualificationSeptember 21EMLLEMLL 51st Anniversary ShowMexico City, MexicoAtlantis defeated Talisman in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas mask vs. mask matchOctober 27 WCCW1st Cotton Bowl ExtravaganzaDallas, TexasThe 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 ChampionshipNovember 22JCPStarrcadeGreensboro, North CarolinaRic 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 December 7EMLLJuicio FinalMexico City, MexicoMáscara Año 2000 defeated Gran Coloso in a Lucha de Apuestas, mask vs. mask match(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

Notable events

Championship Wrestling magazine hit the newsstands with its first issue January 23: Hulk Hogan defeats The Iron Sheik to win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY February 11: After many months of waiting, Tito Santana finally beat Don Muraco to become the first Mexican-American wrestler to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship at Boston Garden. May 29: Tuesday Night Titans premiered on the USA Network July 14: Black Saturday (professional wrestling) July 23: Wendi Richter became the New WWF Women's Champion ending the Fabulous Moolah's 28-year reign as champion at New York's Madison Square Garden. September 18: Pro Wrestling USA debuted with a inguinal TV taping at the Mid South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee September 24: At London, Ontario Canada, Greg Valentine pinned Tito Santana to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship. That match would later be seen on WWF All-Star Wrestling. December 28: John Stossel while doing a story for 20/20 on the validity of pro wrestling is attacked by David Schultz.

Accomplishments and tournaments

AJW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesRookie of the Year Decision TournamentMika Komatsu

JCP AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesNWA United States Championship TournamentWahoo McDanielOctober 7

NJPW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesG1 ClimaxAntonio InokiJune 14no final round

Awards and honors Pro Wrestling Illustrated

CategoryWinnerPWI Wrestler of the YearRic FlairPWI Tag Team of the YearThe Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal)PWI Match of the YearRic Flair vs. Kerry Von Erich (David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions)PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the YearKerry Von ErichPWI Most Hated Wrestler of the YearRoddy PiperPWI Most Improved Wrestler of the YearBilly Jack HaynesPWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the YearSgt. SlaughterPWI Rookie of the YearMike Von ErichPWI Manager of the YearPaul ElleringPWI Editor's AwardDavid Von Erich

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

CategoryWinnerWrestler of the YearRic FlairFeud of the YearThe Freebirds vs. The Von ErichsTag Team of the YearThe Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal)Most ImprovedThe CobraBest on InterviewsJimmy Hart

Births Date of birth uncertain: Grizzly Redwood January 1 – James Stephanie Sterling January 21 – Alex Koslov January 25 – Jay Briscoe (died in 2023) January 26 – JD Drake January 30 – Junior dos Santos January 31 – Knuckles Madsen (died in 2025) February 2 – Brian Cage February 6 – Ivan Markov February 17 – Jimmy Jacobs February 24 – Corey Graves March 3 – Ivar March 9 – Pequeño Nitro (died in 2024) March 18 – Ultimate Spider Jr. April 20 – Garett Bischoff April 23 – Moose April 30 Daivari El Hijo del Fantasma May 4: Brad Maddox Orange Cassidy Sylvester Lefort May 7 – Kevin Owens May 14 – John Klinger (died in 2024) May 16 – Mickie Knuckles May 29 – Nia Jax June 5 – Madison Eagles June 30 – Scott Dawson July 12 – Sami Zayn July 13 – Ayumi Kurihara July 27 – Dark Sheik July 31 – El Texano Jr. August 20 – Fuka Kakimoto August 21 Erik Eve Torres Michael Dante September 3 – T. J. Perkins September 10 – Drake Younger September 13 – Baron Corbin September 19 Eva Marie Lucky 13 September 21 – Wale September 30 – Darryl Sharma October 6 – Afa Anoa'i Jr. October 22 - Aero Star November 7 - Jacob Novak (wrestler) November 13 – Sunil Singh December 4 – Brooke Adams December 10 – JTG December 11 - James Ellsworth December 24 - Pat Buck December 25 – Rusev

Debuts Uncertain debut date Steve Armstrong Rita Chatterton Steve Doll Fred Ottman Yokozuna Madusa The Pink Assassin Cynthia Moreno D. J. Peterson February - Italian Stallion and Tom Zenk March 3 - Jushin Liger Takuma Sano March 18 - Esther Moreno April 5 - Marty Jannetty April 7 - Pat Tanaka June 11 - Kendall Windham June 24 - Nikita Koloff July 21 - Kazue Nagahori and Condor Saito (All Japan Women) September 1 - Shinya Hashimoto October 2 - Scott Hall October 5 - Masa Chono Keiji Muto October 12 - Akira Nogami October 16 - Shawn Michaels

Retirements Angelo Mosca (1969 - 1984) Billy Red Lyons (1956 - 1984) Paul Vachon (1957 - 1984) Stan Stasiak (1958 - 1984) Tommy Gilbert (1969 - 1984) Miguel Perez (1954-1984)

Deaths January 18 – Lord Athol Layton, 62 January 27 - Jim McMillen, 81 February 5 - El Santo, 66 February 10 – David Von Erich, 25 March 4 – Helen Hild, 58 May 16 - Andy Kaufman, 35 May 17 – Max Palmer, 56 May 22 - George Zaharias, 76 May 24 – Vincent J. McMahon, 69 July 14 – Brute Bernard, 63 August 2 – Argentina Apollo, 46 November 13 - Chief Little Wolf, 72

See also

List of WCW pay-per-view events

References