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2008 in professional wrestling

2008 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

List of notable promotions

These promotions held notable events in 2008.

Calendar of notable shows

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Accomplishments and tournaments

AAA

AAA Hall of Fame

Ring of Honor

Sendai Girls

TNA

WWE

WWE Hall of Fame

Slammy Awards

Title changes

AAA

NJPW

ROH

TNA

WWE

– Raw
– SmackDown
- ECW

Raw and SmackDown each had a world championship, a secondary championship, a women's championship, and a male tag team championship. ECW only had a world championship.

Awards and honors

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame

Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards

Debuts

Retirements

  • Roadkill (1996 – February 4, 2008) (brief return only in 2012)
  • Billy Kidman (September 11, 1994 – February 23, 2008)
  • Woody Farmer (1960s-April 12, 2008)
  • Torrie Wilson (February 21, 1999 – May 8, 2008) (brief return only in 2009 and 2018)
  • Jonathan Coachman (December 23, 1999 – June 2008)
  • Danny Basham (1998–July 5, 2008)
  • Ashley Massaro (June 27, 2005 – July 9, 2008)
  • Carlos Colón (February 16, 1966 – July 19, 2008)
  • Johnny Jeter (September 2001 – August 2008) (brief return only in 2014)
  • Cherry (January 1999 – August 15, 2008)
  • Sonny Siaki (March 1998 – September 17, 2008)
  • Joey Mercury (October 12, 1996 – October 2008) (returned to wrestling from 2010 onwards)
  • Peter Thornley (1964-October 29, 2008)
  • KC James (December 15, 2001 – December 12, 2008)
  • Misae Genki (August 28, 1994 – December 31, 2008)

Deaths

See also

References