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|[[Andre the Giant | Monster Roussimoff]] |
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==Births== |
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**[[Bob Starr (wrestler)|Bob Starr]] |
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**[[Billy Wiles]] |
**[[Billy Wiles]] |
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*January 1 - [[Rodney (wrestler)|Rodney]] |
*January 1 - [[Rodney (wrestler)|Rodney]] |
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*January 7 - [[CW Anderson]] |
*January 7 - [[CW Anderson]] |
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*January 28 |
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** [[Yuji Yasuraoka]] |
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** [[Sean Evans (wrestler)|Sean Evans]] (died in 2007) |
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* February 10 |
* February 10 |
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** [[Louie Spicolli]] (d. 1998) |
** [[Louie Spicolli]] (d. 1998) |
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** [[Lisa Marie Varon|Victoria]] |
** [[Lisa Marie Varon|Victoria]] |
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* February 14 |
* February 14 |
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** [[Tommy Dreamer]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/dreamer_tommy.html|title=SLAM! Sports bio|access-date=2007-07-12|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]] |
** [[Tommy Dreamer]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/dreamer_tommy.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715172446/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/dreamer_tommy.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2012|title=SLAM! Sports bio|access-date=2007-07-12|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stars.ign.com/objects/142/14209491_biography.html|title=Tommy Dreamer Biography|access-date=2008-06-04|publisher=IGN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225044615/http://stars.ign.com/objects/142/14209491_biography.html|archive-date=2012-02-25|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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** [[Nelson Frazier, Jr.]] (d. 2014) |
** [[Nelson Frazier, Jr.]] (d. 2014) |
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* February 22 – [[Super Caló]] |
* February 22 – [[Super Caló]] |
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* February 25 - [[Sean O'Haire]] (died in 2014) |
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* February 28 - [[David Khakhaleishvili]] (died in 2021) |
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* March 1 |
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**[[Scotty Riggs]] |
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**[[Lost Boys (professional wrestling)|Yar]] (d. 2021) |
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* March 2 |
* March 2 |
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** [[Manami Toyota]] |
** [[Manami Toyota]] |
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* March 6 – [[Val Venis]] |
* March 6 – [[Val Venis]] |
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* March 9 - [[Tiger Ali Singh]] |
* March 9 - [[Tiger Ali Singh]] |
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* March 10 - [[Debbie Malenko]] |
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* March 11 - [[Johnny Knoxville]] |
* March 11 - [[Johnny Knoxville]] |
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* March 18 - [[Mike Bell (wrestler)|Mike Bell]] (d. 2008) |
* March 18 - [[Mike Bell (wrestler)|Mike Bell]] (d. 2008) |
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* March 23 - [[Hiroyoshi Tenzan]] |
* March 23 - [[Hiroyoshi Tenzan]] |
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* April 4 |
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* March 24 – [[Christopher Daniels]] |
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**[[John Zandig]] |
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**[[Tony Jones (wrestler)|Tony Jones]] (d. 2024) |
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* April 16 - [[Krusher Kong]] |
* April 16 - [[Krusher Kong]] |
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* April 21 – [[Axl Rotten]] (d. 2016) |
* April 21 – [[Axl Rotten]] (d. 2016) |
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* May 7 - [[Lloyd Anoa'i|L.A. Smooth]] |
* May 7 - [[Lloyd Anoa'i|L.A. Smooth]] |
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* May 12 – [[Doug Basham]] |
* May 12 – [[Doug Basham]] |
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* May 19 – [[Psicosis]] |
* May 19 – [[Psicosis]] |
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* May 22 – [[Halloween (wrestler)|Halloween]] |
* May 22 – [[Halloween (wrestler)|Halloween]] |
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* May 28 – [[Mosh (wrestler)|Mosh]] |
* May 28 – [[Mosh (wrestler)|Mosh]] |
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* June 5 - [[Glen Osbourne]] |
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* June 12 – [[Mark Henry]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://markhenry.tv|title=Mark Henry official Internet Presence (bio)|access-date=September 25, 2012|publisher=Mark Henry|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103225146/http://www.markhenry.tv/|archive-date=January 3, 2012}}</ref> |
* June 12 – [[Mark Henry]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://markhenry.tv|title=Mark Henry official Internet Presence (bio)|access-date=September 25, 2012|publisher=Mark Henry|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103225146/http://www.markhenry.tv/|archive-date=January 3, 2012}}</ref> |
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* June 15 – [[Chuck Palumbo]] |
* June 15 – [[Chuck Palumbo]] |
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* June 18 |
* June 18 |
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**[[Melissa Coates]] (died in 2021) |
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**[[Chasity]] |
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* July 1 – [[Abismo Negro]] (d. 2009) |
* July 1 – [[Abismo Negro]] (d. 2009) |
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* July |
* July 5: |
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**[[Sal Iacono|Cousin Sal]] |
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**[[Jamie Dundee]] |
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* July 7 - [[Allan Funk]] |
* July 7 - [[Allan Funk]] |
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* July 14 |
* July 14 |
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* July 15 - [[Pequeño Olímpico]]<ref name=WD1966BirthsPage2>{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bsuche&aufgabe=suche&geburtsj=1966&seite=2 | title=Wrestlers born in 1966: 51 - 100 of 141 | access-date=February 1, 2020 | work=Wrestling Data}}</ref> |
* July 15 - [[Pequeño Olímpico]]<ref name=WD1966BirthsPage2>{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bsuche&aufgabe=suche&geburtsj=1966&seite=2 | title=Wrestlers born in 1966: 51 - 100 of 141 | access-date=February 1, 2020 | work=Wrestling Data}}</ref> |
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* July 17 - [[Alexander Otsuka]] |
* July 17 - [[Alexander Otsuka]] |
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* July 19 - [[Michael Modest]] |
* July 19 - [[Michael Modest]] |
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* August 5 - [[Hideki Hosaka]] (d. 2021) |
* August 5 - [[Hideki Hosaka]] (d. 2021) |
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* September 16 - [[Richard Slinger]] |
* September 16 - [[Richard Slinger]] |
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* September 22 - [[Luther Reigns]] |
* September 22 - [[Luther Reigns]] |
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* September |
* September 23 - [[Osamu Nishimura]] |
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* October 8 - [[Al Katrazz]] |
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* October 9 – [[Stevie Richards]] |
* October 9 – [[Stevie Richards]] |
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* October 14 - [[Frank Wycheck]] (died in 2023) |
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* October 15 - [[Joey Abs]] |
* October 15 - [[Joey Abs]] |
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* October 19 – [[Sweet Saraya]] |
* October 19 – [[Sweet Saraya]] |
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* October 20 – [[Snoop Dogg]] |
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* October 22 – [[Adam Flash]] |
* October 22 – [[Adam Flash]] |
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* October 24 - [[Dale Torborg]] |
* October 24 - [[Dale Torborg]] |
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* November 1 - [[Kamikaze (wrestler)|Kamikaze]] |
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* November 23 - [[Tetsuhiro Kuroda]] |
* November 23 - [[Tetsuhiro Kuroda]] |
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* November 24 - [[Sumie Sakai]] |
* November 24 - [[Sumie Sakai]] |
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:*[[Jean Gagne]] |
:*[[Jean Gagne]] |
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:*[[Hillbilly Jim]] |
:*[[Hillbilly Jim]] |
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:*[[King Cobra (wrestler)]] |
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:*[[Ron Bass (wrestler)|Ron Bass]] |
:*[[Ron Bass (wrestler)|Ron Bass]] |
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:*[[Tiger Conway Jr.]] |
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* May 9 - [[Tatsumi Fujinami]] |
* May 9 - [[Tatsumi Fujinami]] |
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* June 21 - [[Kazuo Sakurada|Kendo Nagasaki]] |
* June 21 - [[Kazuo Sakurada|Kendo Nagasaki]] |
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==Deaths== |
==Deaths== |
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* May 12 - [[Tor Johnson]], 67 |
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* June 16 - [[Alberto Torres (wrestler)]], 37 |
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* July 12 – [[Yvon Robert]], 56 |
* July 12 – [[Yvon Robert]], 56 |
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* July 24 – [[Hercules Cortez]], 39 |
* July 24 – [[Hercules Cortez]], 39 |
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1971 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
List of notable promotions
[edit]Only one promotion held notable shows in 1971.
Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
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Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Calendar of notable shows
[edit]Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
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April | EMLL | 15. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | Uncertain |
August 27 | NWA Hollywood Wrestling | Memorial Coliseum Spectacular | Los Angeles, California | Freddie Blassie defeated John Tolos in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match |
September 24 | EMLL | EMLL 38th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | Rene Torres defeated Ciclon Veloz Jr. in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta hair vs. hair match[1][2] |
Championship changes
[edit]EMLL
[edit]incoming champion – El Solitario[3]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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No title changes[3] |
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[edit]Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
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IWA World Series | Monster Roussimoff | June 24 |
Births
[edit]- Date of birth uncertain:
- January 1 - Rodney
- January 7 - CW Anderson
- January 28:
- Yuji Yasuraoka
- Sean Evans (died in 2007)
- February 10
- Louie Spicolli (d. 1998)
- Victoria
- February 14
- Tommy Dreamer[4][5]
- Nelson Frazier, Jr. (d. 2014)
- February 22 – Super Caló
- February 25 - Sean O'Haire (died in 2014)
- February 28 - David Khakhaleishvili (died in 2021)
- March 1
- Scotty Riggs
- Yar (d. 2021)
- March 2
- March 6 – Val Venis
- March 9 - Tiger Ali Singh
- March 10 - Debbie Malenko
- March 11 - Johnny Knoxville
- March 18 - Mike Bell (d. 2008)
- March 23 - Hiroyoshi Tenzan
- April 4
- John Zandig
- Tony Jones (d. 2024)
- April 16 - Krusher Kong
- April 21 – Axl Rotten (d. 2016)
- May 7 - L.A. Smooth
- May 12 – Doug Basham
- May 18 - Cynthia Lynch
- May 19 – Psicosis
- May 22 – Halloween
- May 28 – Mosh
- June 5 - Glen Osbourne
- June 12 – Mark Henry[6]
- June 15 – Chuck Palumbo
- June 18
- Melissa Coates (died in 2021)
- Chasity
- July 1 – Abismo Negro (d. 2009)
- July 5:
- July 7 - Allan Funk
- July 14
- July 15 - Pequeño Olímpico[8]
- July 17 - Alexander Otsuka
- July 19 - Michael Modest
- August 5 - Hideki Hosaka (d. 2021)
- August 10 - Kevin Randleman (d.2016)
- August 25 – Crash Holly (d. 2003)
- September 1 - Sim Snuka
- September 8 - David Arquette
- September 12 – Shocker
- September 16 - Richard Slinger
- September 22 - Luther Reigns
- September 23 - Osamu Nishimura
- October 8 - Al Katrazz
- October 9 – Stevie Richards
- October 14 - Frank Wycheck (died in 2023)
- October 15 - Joey Abs
- October 19 – Sweet Saraya
- October 20 – Snoop Dogg
- October 22 – Adam Flash
- October 24 - Dale Torborg
- November 1 - Kamikaze
- November 23 - Tetsuhiro Kuroda
- November 24 - Sumie Sakai
- December 1 - Trinity
- December 24 - Oro (d. 1993)
Debuts
[edit]- Uncertain debut date
- May 9 - Tatsumi Fujinami
- June 21 - Kendo Nagasaki
- August 20 - Tinieblas
- September 16 - El Signo
- October 1 - Mano Negra
Retirements
[edit]- Whipper Billy Watson (1940 – 1971)
Deaths
[edit]- May 12 - Tor Johnson, 67
- June 16 - Alberto Torres (wrestler), 37
- July 12 – Yvon Robert, 56
- July 24 – Hercules Cortez, 39
- October 29 - Harry Light, 73
References
[edit]- ^ "38th Anniversary Show". Pro Wrestling History. September 24, 1971. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ^ "Historia de Los Aniversarios del CMLL". The Gladiatores Magazine (in Spanish). September 2, 2010. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "SLAM! Sports bio". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
- ^ "Tommy Dreamer Biography". IGN. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
- ^ "Mark Henry official Internet Presence (bio)". Mark Henry. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ "Bubba Ray profile". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
- ^ "Wrestlers born in 1966: 51 - 100 of 141". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.