1991 in professional wrestling

1991 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

List of notable promotions

These promotions held notable events in 1991.

Calendar of notable shows

Accomplishments and tournaments

AJW

AJPW

JWP

WCW

WWF

Awards and honors

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Title changes

WWF

WCW

Births

• January 9 – Ruby Riott, American wrestler
• January 12 - Raquel Rodriguez (wrestler)
• January 17 – Alexander Hammerstone
• January 28 – Bronson Matthews, American wrestler
• January 30 – Natsuko Tora
• February 1 – Saori Anou
• February 4 – Santana
• February 5 – Brennan Williams, American wrestler
• February 7 – Hikuleo
• February 12 – Boby Zavala, Mexican luchador
• February 13 – Sumika Yanagawa
• February 15 – Rich Swann
• February 19 – David Starr
• February 25 – Toru
• April 4 – Chelsea Green, Canadian female wrestler
• April 17 – Jun Masaoka
• May 6 – Piper Niven, Scottish wrestler
• May 13 – Scarlett Bordeaux
• May 31 – Cody Hall, American wrestler
• June 12 – Tomoyuki Oka, Japanese wrestler
• June 19 – Dilsher Shanky
• June 25 – Kennadi Brink
• June 25 – Jessika Carr
• July 7 – Josh Woods, American wrestler
• July 21 – Adam Page, American wrestler
• August 9 – Alexa Bliss
• August 13 – Momo Tani
• September 14 – Dale Patricks
• September 27 – Ortiz
• November 18 – AJ Gray
• December 8 – Sarah Bäckman
• December 18 – Flip Gordon
• December 21 – Otis Dozovic, American wrestler
• December 24 – Silas Mason

Debuts

• Uncertain debut date

*Michael Modest

*Simon Diamond

*Bart Gunn

*Tony DeVito

*Vladimir Koloff

• January 11 - Hiroyoshi Tenzan
• January 25 - Ishinriki Kōji
• May 5 - Hayabusa
• July 7 - Road Dogg
• July 16 - Satoshi Kojima
• August 1 - Mitsuya Nagai
• August 4 - Mizuki Endo (LLPW)
• August 7 - Hideki Hosaka and
• September 16 - Hikaru Kawabata
• September 20 - Masayoshi Motegi and
• October 4 - Rie Tamada (All Japan Women's), Kumiko Maekawa (All Japan Women's) and Chikako Shiratori (All Japan Women's)
• November 20 - Disco Inferno
• November 25 - Command Bolshoi
• December 10 -

Retirements

• Rocky Johnson (1964–1991)
• Angelo Poffo (1949–1991)
• Smith Hart (1973–1991)
• Trudy Adams (1987–1991)
• Tojo Yamamoto (1953–1991)
• Ron Bass (1971–1991)
• S. D. Jones (1971–1991)
• Bugsy McGraw (1967–1991)
• Bobby Jaggers (1972–1991)
• Cody Michaels (1986–1991)
• Dennis Stamp (1971–1991)
• Donna Christianello (1963–1991)
• Harley Race (1960–1991)
• Itzuki Yamazaki (1981–1991)
• Lady Blossom (1979–1991)
• Joyce Grable (1971–1991)
• Mark Rocco (1972–1991)
• Mike George (1969–1991)
• Buzz Sawyer (1978–1991)

Deaths

• January 21 – Nick Gulas, American wrestling promoter (b. 1914)
• April 23 - Frankie Williams (wrestler), American wrestler (b. 1940)
• June 30 – Duke Keomuka, Japanese wrestler (b. 1921)
• July 6 - Mr. Moto (wrestler), American wrestler (b. 1915)
• August 15- Tank Morgan, American wrestler (b. 1933)
• August 25 – Vivian Vachon, Canadian wrestler (b. 1951)
• August 27 – Martín Karadagian, Argentina wrestler (b. 1922)
• September 12 – Chris Von Erich, American wrestler (b. 1969)
• September 30 - King Levinsky, American wrestle and boxer (b. 1910)
• October 27 - Rocky Hata, Japanese wrestler (b. 1948)
• October 31 – Gene Anderson, American wrestler (b. 1939)
• November 10 – Dick the Bruiser, American wrestler (b. 1929)
• November 9 - Abe Yourist, Russian wrestler (b. 1909)
• November 12 – Ripper Collins, American wrestler (b. 1933)
• December 25 – Wilbur Snyder, American wrestler (b. 1929)

See also

• List of WCW pay-per-view events
• List of WWF pay-per-view events
• List of FMW supercards and pay-per-view events

References