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1978 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
List of notable promotions
These promotions held notable shows in 1978.
Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
---|---|
All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling | AJW |
Championship Wrestling from Florida | CWF |
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
National Wrestling Alliance | NWA |
World Wide Wrestling Federation | WWWF |
Calendar of notable shows
Notable events
- February 20 - Bob Backlund pinned Superstar Billy Graham at New York's Madison Square Garden to become the new World Wide Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion.
- March 14 - on WWF Championship Wrestling, Dominic DeNucci and Dino Bravo beat Mr. Fuji and Professor Tanaka to become the new World Wide Federation Tag Team Champions.
- June 26 - At New York's Madison Square Garden, The Yukon Lumberjacks beat Dominic DeNucci and Dino Bravo to become the new World Wide Federation Tag Team Champions.
- November 21 - Tony Garea and Larry Zbyszko beat the Yukon Lumberjacks to become the new World Wide Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions.
Accomplishments and tournaments
AJW
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Rookie of the Year Decision Tournament | Hiroko Komine |
Awards and honors
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Championship changes
EMLL
incoming champion – Alfonso Dantés[4]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
June 2 | El Faraón | EMLL show | [4] | |
December 8 | Pak Choo | EMLL show | [4] |
Incoming champion – El Faraón | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
February 17 | Ringo Mendoza | EMLL show | ||
April 9 | Perro Aguayo | EMLL show | ||
June 23 | Ringo Mendoza | EMLL show | ||
August 13 | Tony Salazar | EMLL show |
Incoming champion – Mano Negra | ||||
No title changes |
Incoming champion – Raul Mata | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 1 | El Nazi | EMLL show | ||
October 27 | TNT | EMLL show |
Incoming champion – Vacant | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
No title changes[5] |
Incoming champion – Mario Valenzuela[6] | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
August 30 | Talisman | EMLL show | [6] |
Incoming champion – Dr. Wagner | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
January 15 | El Canek | EMLL show | ||
June 20 | Dos Caras | EMLL show |
Incoming champion – Kung Fu | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
February 7 | Americo Rocca | EMLL show | ||
June 20 | Lizmark | EMLL show |
Incoming champion – Uncertain | ||||
No title changes |
NWA
Incoming champion – Harley Race | ||||
No title changes |
Births
- January 10 – Tamina[7]
- January 20 - Joy Giovanni
- January 25 - B. J. Whitmer
- January 28 – Sheamus[8]
- February 2 - Abraham Washington
- February 17 - Shiori Asahi
- March 1 - D. J. Hyde
- March 6 - Chad Wicks
- March 14 - Kaori Nakayama
- March 30 – Crazy Boy
- April 7 - Mana the Polynesian Warrior
- April 13 – SeXXXy Eddy
- April 16 – Austin Aries
- April 22 – Ezekiel Jackson
- May 15 - Keith Walker
- May 16 - Justice Pain (died in 2020)
- May 18 - Toru Yano
- May 22 - Daniel Rodimer
- May 24 – Elijah Burke
- June 2 – Joe Líder
- June 6 – ODB
- June 8 – Maria Menounos[9]
- June 19 - Tyson Dux
- June 20 - Quinton Jackson
- June 24 – Adam Pearce
- July 17:
- July 21 - Beer City Bruiser
- August 15 - Ruckus
- August 21 - Ricky Reyes
- August 27 - Kafu
- August 28 – Linda Miles
- September 8 - Rebel
- November 21 - Choun Shiryu
- September 24 – Christopher Nowinski
- September 30 – Candice Michelle
- October 15 – Takeshi Morishima
- October 18 - Jaime Koeppe
- October 26 – CM Punk
- November 1 - Tyler Reks
- November 6 - Johnny Kashmere
- November 12 - Lena Yada
- November 21 - Mini Abismo Negro
- November 28 - Brent Albright
- December 13 - Antonio Thomas
- December 20 - Armando Estrada
- December 23 – Nanae Takahashi
Debuts
Debut Date
- June 2 - Chino Sato (All Japan Women's)*
- June 23 - Ashura Hara
- August 21 - Devil Masami
- August 26 - Hiro Saito
- August 31 - Terry Daniels
- December 2 - Jumbo Hori (All Japan Women's)
- December 6 - Matt Borne
Date Unknown
- Chicky Starr
- Kamala
- Koko B. Ware
- Jim Neidhart
- Buzz Sawyer
- Hugo Savinovich
- Rocco Rock
- Johnny Grunge
- Stan Lane
- Mimi Hagiwara (All Japan Women's)
Retirements
- Arnold Skaaland (1946–1978)
Deaths
- March 27 - John Pesek, 84
- June 30 – Michel Martel, 33
- August 13 – Lonnie Mayne, 33
- November 15 - Willie Gilzenberg, 77
- November 16 – Eric the Red, 44
- December 12 - Mike Thomas Farhat, 27
References
- ^ Flores, Manuel (May 25, 2009). "Los Hermano Mendoza - Ringo y Cachorro están de regreso". Super Luchas (in Spanish). pp. 22–23. issue 316.
- ^ "Lucha Libre: Conoce la historia de las leyendas de cuadrilátero". Sangre Chicana (1951) (in Spanish). Mexico. 2008. p. 53. Grandes Figuras de la Lucha Libre.
- ^ "Enciclopedia de las Mascaras". Kung Fu (in Spanish). Mexico City, Mexico. October 2007. pp. 10 and 12. Tomo III.
- ^ a b c Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2006). "Mexico: EMLL NWA World Light Heavyweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 389. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ Royal Duncan and Gary Will (2000). "Mexico: National Lightweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Pennsylvania: Archeus Communications. p. 393. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ a b Royal Duncan and Gary Will (2000). "Mexico: National Lightweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Pennsylvania: Archeus Communications. p. 393. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ "Tamina Snuka". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
- ^ Kamchen, Richard. "Sheamus". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on December 8, 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Maria Menounos: Biography". TVGuide.com. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
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