1992 in professional wrestling

1992 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

List of notable promotions

These promotions held notable events in 1992.

Calendar of notable shows

Notable events

• January 26 - The Tri-State Wrestling Alliance closes down due to financial problems.
• January 26 - Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling closes.
• February 25 – Eastern Championship Wrestling is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• April 3 - JWP has their debut event.
• May 15 – Antonio Peña and partners created the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA), which would later grow to become one of the dominant promotions in Mexico.
• August 29 - Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling has their debut event.

Accomplishments and tournaments

AJW

AJPW

ECW

WCW

WWF

Awards and honors

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Title changes

ECW

NJPW

WCW

WWF

Births

• January 23 – Mark Andrews, British wrestler
• January 26 – Sasha Banks, American female wrestler
• February 3 – Yusaku Ito
• February 14 – Diamante, Mexican luchador
• February 28 – El Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Mexican luchador
• March 3 – Mandy Leon, American wrestler
• March 14 – Shotzi Blackheart
• April 18 – Jacob Fatu
• May 19 – Reika Saiki
• June 7 – Sara Lee (died in 2022)
• June 24 – Kagetsu, Japanese wrestler
• June 25 – Dinamic Black, Mexican luchador
• July 9 – Andrew Everett, American wrestler
• August 17 – Paige, British female wrestler
• August 20 – Oro Jr., Mexican luchador
• August 25 – Kylie Rae
• September 14 – Penelope Ford
• September 19 – Hyan
• September 23 – Angel Garza, Mexican wrestler
• October 9 – Jay White, New Zealand wrestler
• November 10

*Marshall Von Erich, American wrestler

*Peyton Royce, Australian female wrestler

• December 27 – Yuka Sakazaki
• December 28 – Rachael Ellering, American female wrestler

Debuts

Debut Date

Date Unknown

Retirements

• Ben Bassarab (1983–1992)
• Bill Kazmaier (1986–1992)
• Billy Robinson (1955–1992)
• Dino Bravo (1970–1992)
• Don Owen (1930s–1992)
• Eric Embry (1977–October 30, 1992)
• Gene Kiniski (February 13, 1952 – February 25, 1992)
• George Wells (1973–1992)
• Goldie Rogers (1972–1992)
• Ken Patera (1973–1992)
• Leo Burke (1966–1992)
• Nikita Koloff (1984–October 25, 1992)
• Randy Rose (1974–1992)
• Ray Stevens (1950–1992)
• Rockin' Robin (1987–1992)
• Vladimir Petrov (January 1987 – 1992)

Deaths

• February 7 – Buzz Sawyer, American wrestler (b. 1959)
• February 19 – Tojo Yamamoto, American wrestler and manager (b. 1927)
• April 20 – Jimmy Lennon, American wrestling announcer (b. 1913)
• May 11 – René Guajardo, Mexican luchador (b. 1933)
• May 12 – Lenny Montana, American wrestler and actor (b. 1926)
• June 26 – Buddy Rogers, American wrestler (b. 1921)
• July 1 – Uncle Elmer, American wrestler (b. 1937)
• July 14 – Danny McShain, American wrestler (b. 1912)
• September 13 - Dick Huffman, American wrestler (b. 1923)
• September 24:
• Roy Heffernan, Australian wrestler (b. 1925)
• Roy Shire, American wrestler (b. 1921)
• October 31 – Joe Dusek, American wrestler (b. 1910)
• December 27 – Motoshi Okuma, Japanese wrestler (b. 1941)

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