2003 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
List of notable promotions
These promotions held notable events in 2003.
Calendar of notable shows
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Accomplishments and tournaments
AAA
AJW
AJPW
Ring of Honor
TNA
TNA Year End Awards
World Japan
WWE
Awards and honors
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Title changes
NJPW
WWE
â Raw
â SmackDown
Raw and SmackDown each had a world championship, a secondary championship, and a tag team championship for male wrestlers. SmackDown also had a title for their cruiserweight wrestlers. There was only one women's championship and it was exclusive to Raw.
Births
Debuts
*Aero Star
* Drew McIntyre
* John Wayne Murdoch
Retirements
Deaths
- January 18 - The Original Sheik, 76
- February 3 - Shadito Cruz, 88
- February 10 â Curt Hennig, 44
- March 19 â Hiromichi Fuyuki, 42
- March 20 - Sailor Art Thomas, 79
- April 16 - Ray Mendoza, 73
- May 1 â Miss Elizabeth, 42
- June 2 â Freddie Blassie, 85
- July 20 - Bullwhip Johnson, 49
- August 8 - Giant Ochiai, 30
- August 24 - Kent Walton, 86
- September 7 - Great Antonio, 75
- September 25 â Anthony Durante, 36
- October 16 â Stu Hart, 88
- October 19 â Road Warrior Hawk, 46
- October 26 - Floyd Creatchman, 46
- November 6 - Crash Holly, 32
- November 24 - Dick Hutton, 80
- November 29 â Moondog Spot, 51
- December 6 â Jerry Tuite, 36
- December 19 - Mike Lozansky, 35
- December 26 â Danny Fargo, 44
See also
References