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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Year nav topic5 1989 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
List of notable promotions
These promotions held notable events in 1989.
Promotion Name | Abbreviation | Notes |
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Шаблон:Nowrap | AJW | |
Шаблон:Nowrap | EMLL | |
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling | FMW | Founded in July. |
New Japan Pro-Wrestling | NJPW | |
Universal Wrestling Association | UWA | |
World Championship Wrestling | WCW | |
World Wrestling Council | WWC | |
Шаблон:Nowrap | WWF |
Calendar of notable shows
Notable events
- January the alliance between The American Wrestling Association and The Continental Wrestling Association ended due to AWA Owner Verne Gagne refusing to pay then-World Champion Jerry Lawler for participating on the company's first-ever Pay-Per-View AWA SuperClash III.
- The World Wrestling Association professional wrestling promotion based out of Indianapolis, Indiana, closed.
- August 4 WCCW becomes the USWA when Eric Embry pinned Phil Hickerson in a steel cage match in Dallas, Texas.
Tournaments and accomplishments
AJW
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
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Japan Grand Prix 1989 | Mitsuko Nishiwaki | August 24 | |
Rookie of the Year Decision Tournament | Kaoru Ito | ||
Tag League The Best 1989 | Madusa Miceli and Mitsuko Nishiwaki | October 8 |
AJPW
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
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Asunaro Cup 1989 | Toshiaki Kawada | July 25 |
WCW
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
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NWA World Tag Team Championship Tournament | The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) | June 14 | |
Iron Man tournament | Sting | December 13 | |
Iron Team tournament | The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal) | December 13 |
WWF
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
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Royal Rumble | Big John Studd | January 15 | |
King of the Ring | Tito Santana | October 14 |
Awards and honors
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Title changes
WWF
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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April 2 | Hulk Hogan | WrestleMania V |
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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April 2 | Rick Rude | WrestleMania V | ||
August 28 | The Ultimate Warrior | SummerSlam |
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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April 24 | Shota Chochishvili | House show | ||
May 25 | Antonio Inoki | House show | ||
December 31 | Deactivated | N/A |
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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February 14 | Retired | N/A |
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Incoming champions – Demolition Шаблон:Small | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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July 18 | The Brain Busters Шаблон:Small |
Saturday Night's Main Event XXII | ||
October 2 | Demolition Шаблон:Small |
Superstars of Wrestling | Aired on Tape Delay on November 4. | |
December 13 | The Colossal Connection Шаблон:Small |
Superstars of Wrestling | Aired on Tape Delay on December 30. |
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Unsanctioned championship | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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February 15 | Ted DiBiase | Superstars of Wrestling | DiBiase had the title created for himself and unveiled the belt during a segment called "The Brother Love Show". This episode aired on tape delay on March 4. |
Births
- January 11 - Natalia Markova
- January 25 - Stu Grayson
- March 1 – Tenille Dashwood
- April 9 – Bianca Belair[17]
- April 11 – Ariya Daivari[18]
- April 16 – Mia Yim
- April 21 – Nikki Cross[19]
- April 22 - Andre Chase
- May 19 – Tom Phillips (wrestling)
- June 14 - Peter Avalon
- June 15 – Bayley[20]
- June 23 – Billie Kay[21]
- July 5 – Adam Cole[22]
- July 28 - Nick Jackson
- August 8 - Gianni Valletta
- August 16 – Cedric Alexander
- August 28 - Christina Von Eerie
- September 20 - Ethan Page
- October 3- T. K. O'Ryan
- October 11 – Riddick Moss[23]
- November 3 – Andrade "Cien" Almas[24]
- December 4 - Hiromu Takahashi
Debuts
Debut date
Uncertain debut date
Retirements
- Al Tomko (July 9, 1954 – 1989)
- Alfonso Dantés (1960–1989)
- Blue Demon (March 31, 1948 – August 27, 1989)
- Jonathan Boyd (1966–1989)
- Nelson Royal (1955–1989)
- Rayo de Jalisco (February 1950 – 1989)
- Steve Rickard (1943–1989)
- Victor Rivera (1964–1989)
- Big John Studd (1972–1989)
Deaths
- January 6 - Mario Galento, 73
- January 7 - Aslam Pahalwan, 61
- February 18 - Mildred Burke, 73
- March 7 - Paul Boesch, 76
- March 14 – Happy Humphrey, 62
- April 17 – Villano II, 39
- December 7 – Haystacks Calhoun,[25] 55
- December 28 – Earl Patrick Freeman, 57
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
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