1992 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
List of notable promotions These promotions held notable events in 1992. Promotion NameAbbreviationAll Japan Women's Pro-WrestlingAJWCatch Wrestling AssociationCWACMLLEastern Championship WrestlingECWFrontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMWNew Japan Pro-WrestlingNJPWUniversal Wrestling AssociationUWAWorld Championship WrestlingWCWWorld Wrestling CouncilWWCWWF
Calendar of notable shows DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain EventJanuary 4 WCWNJPWWCW/New Japan Supershow IITokyo, JapanSting and The Great Muta defeated The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) in a tag team matchJanuary 19 WWFRoyal RumbleAlbany, New YorkRic Flair won by last eliminating Sid Justice in a 30-man Royal Rumble match for the vacant WWF World Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 21WCWClash of the Champions XVIIITopeka, KansasSting and Ricky Steamboat defeated Steve Austin and Rick Rude in a tag team matchJanuary 27 UWAUWA 17th Anniversary ShowNaucalpan, MexicoPegasus Kid (c) defeated Villano III (2–1) in a Singles match for the WWF World Light Heavyweight ChampionshipWWFSaturday Night's Main EventLubbock, TexasHulk Hogan and Sid Justice defeated Ric Flair and The Undertaker in a tag team matchFebruary 25 ECWMarket Street MayhemPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaD. C. Drake and J. T. Smith vs. Johnny Hotbody and Larry Winters in a tag team matchFebruary 29 WCWSuperBrawl IIMilwaukee, WisconsinSting defeated Lex Luger (c) in a Singles match for the WCW World Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 3 CMLL36. Aniversario de Arena MéxicoMexico City, MexicoBlue Panther defeated American Love Machine by disqualification in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuestas mask vs. mask matchApril 3 JWPBurning Drama Chapter 1 ~ Grand Opening (debut event)Tokyo, JapanCutie Suzuki & Mayumi Ozaki defeat Dynamite Kansai & Hikari Fukuoka in a tag team matchApril 5 WWFWrestleMania VIIIIndianapolis, IndianaHulk Hogan defeated Sid Justice by disqualification in a Singles match April 19WWFUK RampageSheffield, England, United KingdomThe British Bulldog defeated Irwin R. Schyster in a Singles matchMay 16 FMWFMW/WWA in Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaAtsushi Onita, El Hijo del Santo and Tarzan Goto defeat Horace Boulder, Negro Casas and Tim Patterson in a Best Two Out Of Three Falls Six-Man Tag Team MatchMay 17 WCWWrestleWarJacksonville, FloridaSting's Squadron (Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat and Nikita Koloff) defeated The Dangerous Alliance (Steve Austin, Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton and Larry Zbyszko) in a WarGames matchJune 16 WCWClash of the Champions XIXCharleston, South CarolinaTerry Gordy and Steve Williams defeated The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) in a NWA World Tag Team Championship tournament quarter finalsJune 20 WCWBeach BlastMobile, AlabamaThe Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) (c) fought Terry Gordy and Steve Williams to a time-limit draw in a tag team match for the WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipJuly 11CWAEuro Catch Festival in GrazGraz, AustriaRambo (c) defeated Terry Funk in a Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 12 WCWThe Great American BashAlbany, GeorgiaTerry Gordy and Steve Williams defeated Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham in a Tournament final for the inaugural NWA World Tag Team ChampionshipAugust 8WWCWWC 19th AniversarioBayamón, Puerto Rico Invader #1 defeated Carlos Colón (c) in a Singles match for the WWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipAugust 12NJPWG1 ClimaxTokyo, JapanMasahiro Chono defeated Rick Rude in the finalsAugust 29 LLPW Debut eventTokyo, JapanShinobu Kandori beats Rumi Kazama in a singles matchAugust 29 WWFSummerSlamLondon, England, United KingdomThe British Bulldog defeated Bret Hart (c) in a Singles match for the WWF Intercontinental ChampionshipSeptember 2WCWClash of the Champions XXAtlanta, GeorgiaRick Rude, Jake Roberts, Super Invader and Big Van Vader defeated Sting, Nikita Koloff and The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) in an Elimination matchSeptember 18CMLLCMLL 59th Anniversary ShowMexico City, MexicoAtlantis, King Haku and Rayo de Jalisco Jr. defeated El Gran Kabuki, La Fiera and Pierroth Jr. in a Best two-out-of-three falls six-man six-man "Lucha Libre rules" tag team matchSeptember 19 FMWFMW 3rd Anniversary ShowYokohama, JapanAtsushi Onita defeated Tiger Jeet Singh (c) in a No Rope Explosion Barbed Wire Deathmatch for the WWA World Martial Arts Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 21 AJPW20th Anniversary ShowTokyo, JapanMitsuharu Misawa defeated Toshiaki Kawada in a singles match to retain the Triple Crown Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 25 WCWHalloween HavocPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaSting defeated Jake Roberts in a Coal Miner's Glove matchOctober 27WWFSaturday Night's Main EventTerre Haute, IndianaBret Hart (c) vs. Papa Shango in a singles match for the WWF World Heavyweight ChampionshipNovember 18WCWClash of the Champions XXIMacon, GeorgiaShane Douglas and Ricky Steamboat defeated Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes (c) in a tag team match for both the NWA and WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipsNovember 25WWFSurvivor SeriesRichfield Township, OhioBret Hart (c) defeated Shawn Michaels by submission in a Singles match for the WWF ChampionshipDecember 19CWAEuro Catch Festival in BremenBremen, GermanyRoad Warrior Hawk defeated Rambo (c) in Round 6 in a Singles match for the CWA World Heavyweight ChampionshipDecember 28 WCWStarrcadeAtlanta, GeorgiaThe Great Muta last eliminated Barry Windham to win Battlebowl II(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
Notable events January 26 - The Tri-State Wrestling Alliance closes down due to financial problems. January 26 - Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling closes. February 25 – Eastern Championship Wrestling is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 3 - JWP has their debut event. May 15 – Antonio Peña and partners created the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA), which would later grow to become one of the dominant promotions in Mexico.Guerrero, Eddie. Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story, p. 78. August 29 - Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling has their debut event.
Accomplishments and tournaments
AJW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesFuji TV Cup Tag Tournament Aja Kong and Bull NakanoAugust 15Japan Grand Prix 1992Aja KongAugust 30Tag League The Best 1992Aja Kong and Kyoko InoueDecember 13
AJPW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesChampion Carnival 1992Stan HansenApril 17World's Strongest Determination League 1992Toshiaki Kawada and Mitsuharu MisawaDecember 4
ECW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesECW Tag Team Championship TournamentThe Super Destroyers (A. J. Petrucci and Doug Stahl)June 23
WCW AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesNintendo Top Ten Challenge TournamentRick RudeMay 1NWA World Tag Team Championship TournamentMiracle Violence Connection (Steve Williams and Terry Gordy)July 12King of Cable TournamentStingDecember 28Jesse Ventura Strongest Arms Arm Wrestling TournamentVan Hammer
WWF AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesRoyal RumbleRic FlairJanuary 19This was also for the vacant WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Awards and honors Pro Wrestling Illustrated
CategoryWinnerPWI Wrestler of the YearRic FlairPWI Tag Team of the YearTerry Gordy and Steve WilliamsPWI Match of the YearBret Hart vs. The British Bulldog (SummerSlam)PWI Feud of the YearThe Moondogs (Spot and Cujo) vs. Jerry Lawler and Jeff JarrettPWI Most Popular Wrestler of the YearStingPWI Most Hated Wrestler of the YearRick RudePWI Comeback of the YearThe Ultimate WarriorPWI Most Improved Wrestler of the YearRazor RamonPWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the YearRon SimmonsPWI Rookie of the YearErik WattsPWI Lifetime AchievementStanley WestonPWI Editor's AwardPaul E. Dangerously
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
CategoryWinnerWrestler of the YearRic FlairMost OutstandingJushin Thunder LigerFeud of the YearJeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler vs. The MoondogsTag Team of the YearThe Miracle Violence Connection(Terry Gordy and Steve Williams)Most ImprovedEl SamuraiBest on InterviewsRic Flair
Title changes ECW DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 25Snuka defeated Salvatore Bellomo in a tournament final to become the first ECW Heavyweight Champion.April 26July 14September 30November 16
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)August 12Johnny HotbodyLive eventSeptember 12VacantN/AJohnny Hotbody legitimately injured his ankle, and as a result, ECW forced him to relinquish the title.September 30Glen OsbourneLive event
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)June 23The Super DestroyersLive event
NJPW Incoming champion – Tatsumi FujinamiDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 4Riki ChoshuSuper Warriors in Tokyo DomeAugust 16Keiji MutohG1 Climax Special 1992
Incoming champions – Hiroshi Hase and Keiji MutohDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 1Big, Bad, and DangerousBig Fight Series 1992: New Japan Pro Wrestling 20th Anniversary ShowJune 26The Steiner Brothers Masters of WrestlingNovember 22Scott Norton and Tony HalmeWrestling Scramble 1992: Battle Zone Space IDecember 14The Hell RaisersBattle Final 1992
Incoming champion – Norio HonagaDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 8Jushin Thunder LigerLive eventJune 26El SamuraiLive eventNovember 22Último DragónLive event
WCW DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 29StingSuperBrawl IIJuly 12Big Van VaderThe Great American BashAugust 2Ron SimmonsMain EventDecember 30Big Van VaderHouse show
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)December 1VacantN/A
Incoming champions – The Young Pistols DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 14Big Josh and Ron SimmonsMain EventAired on tape delay on February 16.February 17Terry Taylor and Greg ValentineWorld Championship WrestlingAired on tape delay on February 29May 17The Fabulous FreebirdsWrestleWarJune 25Dick Slater and The BarbarianMain EventJuly 31DeactivatedN/A
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 27Barry WindhamSaturday NightAired on tape delay on May 9.May 23Steve AustinWorldWideAired on tape delay on June 13.September 2Ricky SteamboatClash of the Champions XXSeptember 29Scott SteinerWorldWideAired on tape delay on October 3.NovemberVacantN/A
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 29Brian PillmanSuperBrawl IIJune 20Scotty FlamingoBeach BlastJuly 5Brad ArmstrongHouse showSeptember 2RetiredClash of the Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 16Arn Anderson and Bobby EatonHouse showMay 3The Steiner BrothersHouse showJuly 5Terry Gordy and Steve WilliamsHouse showSeptember 21Barry Windham and Dustin RhodesSaturday NightAired on tape delay on September 26.November 18Ricky Steamboat and Shane DouglasClash of the Champions XXI
WWF DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 19Ric FlairRoyal RumbleApril 5Randy SavageWrestleMania VIIISeptember 1Ric FlairPrime Time WrestlingOctober 12Bret HartHouse show
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 17The MountieHouse showJanuary 19Roddy PiperRoyal RumbleApril 5Bret HartWrestleMania VIIIAugust 29The British BulldogSummerSlamOctober 27Shawn MichaelsSaturday Night's Main Event XXXI
Incoming champions – The Legion of Doom DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 7Money Inc.House showJuly 20The Natural DisastersHouse showOctober 13Money Inc.Wrestling Challenge aired on tape delay on November 1
unsanctioned championshipDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 7AbandonedHouse show
Births January 23 – Mark Andrews, British wrestler January 26 – Sasha Banks, American female wrestler February 3 – Yusaku Ito February 14 – Diamante, Mexican luchador February 26 Ivy Nile Waka Tsukiyama February 28 – El Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Mexican luchador March 3 – Mandy Leon, American wrestler March 14 – Shotzi Blackheart April 18 – Jacob Fatu May 16 - Omos May 19 – Reika Saiki June 7 – Sara Lee (died in 2022) June 24 – Kagetsu June 25 – Dinamic Black July 9 – Andrew Everett August 4 – Charles Crowley August 17 – Paige August 20 – Oro Jr., Mexican luchador August 25 – Kylie Rae