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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Year nav topic5 1981 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
List of notable promotions
These promotions held notable shows in 1981.
Promotion Name | Abbreviation | Notes |
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Big Time Wrestling | BTW | Renamed to World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) the following year. |
Joint Promotions | — | |
Шаблон:Nowrap | EMLL | |
Universal Wrestling Association | UWA |
Calendar of notable shows
Notable Events
- June 20 - At the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Don Muraco pinned Pedro Morales to become the new WWF Intercontinental Champion.
- November 23 - At New York's Madison Square Garden in a Texas Death Match, Pedro Morales regained the WWF Intercontinental Championship by pinning Don Muraco.
Accomplishments and tournaments
AJW
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
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Rookie of the Year Decision Tournament | Chigusa Nagayo |
AJPW
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Champion's Carnival | Giant Baba | April 23 |
JCP
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
NWA United States Championship Tournament | Sgt. Slaughter | October 4 |
NJPW
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
G1 Climax | Antonio Inoki | June 4 | defeated Stan Hansen in the finals |
Awards and honors
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Tournaments
IWE
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Lou Thesz Cup | No winner | The league was scheduled to go three rounds but never finished due to the closure of IWE |
Births
- January 11 - King Mo
- January 12:
- January 13 – Shad Gaspard (died in 2020)
- January 17 - Adam Windsor (died in 2022)
- January 26 – Volador Jr.
- February 9 - Daisuke Sekimoto
- February 14 - Ayako Hamada
- February 18 - Larry Sweeney (died in 2011)
- February 19 – Tye Dillinger[9]
- February 26 - Kaori Yoneyama
- March 2 – Lance Cade (died in 2010)
- March 3 – Justin Gabriel
- March 12 – Hideo Itami[10][11]
- April 4 – Tigre Uno
- April 10 - Jax Dane
- April 28 - Alex Riley
- April 29 - Neil Faith
- May 13 – Jimmy Yang
- May 22 – Daniel Bryan[12]
- June 2 – Velvet Sky
- July 8 - Luke Hawx
- July 22
- July 25 – Finn Bálor[14]
- August 14 – Kofi Kingston
- August 19 – Percy Watson[15]
- August 20 – Byron Saxton[16]
- August 21 – Trent Seven
- August 26 - Petey Williams
- September 6 - Chris the Bambi Killer
- September 10 - Rain
- September 13 – Angelina Love
- September 26 – Asuka[17][18]
- October 7 - Thunder (died in 2016)
- October 9 - Daniel Puder
- October 11 - Arturo Ruas
- November 1 - Hallowicked
- November 3 – Jackie Gayda
- November 10 – Ryback
- November 28 – Erick Rowan[19]
- December 7 - Luster the Legend
- December 11 - Fuego[20]
- December 14 - Johnny Jeter
- December 17 - Tim Wiese
- December 18 - Eddie Kingston
- December 23 - Arik Cannon
- December 25 - Rhaka Khan
- December 31 – Martin Stone
Debuts
- Uncertain debut date
- January 10-Fumihiro Niikura
- February 19 - Tarzan Goto
- April 25 - Nobukazu Hirai
- July 12 - Noriyo Tateno
- December 8 - Shunji Takano
Retirements
- Black Shadow (1942 - 1981)
- Tony Borne (1952 - 1981)
- Verne Gagne (1949 - 1981)
- Dutch Savage (1962 - 1981)
- The Missouri Mauler (1950 - 1981)
Deaths
- January 24 - Orville Brown, 72
- February 6 - Goga Pehlwan, 43
- April 9 - Wee Willie Davis, 74
- April 12 - Joe Louis, 66
- August 12 – Buddy Austin, 52
- August 24 - Mike Marino, 59
- November 16 - Ali Baba (wrestler), 80
References
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