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1973 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1973.
Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
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Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
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April 21 | AJPW | Champion's Carnival Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Giant Baba defeated Mark Lewin |
April | EMLL | 17. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | [1] |
September 21 | EMLL 40th Anniversary Show | Ray and Ringo Mendoza defeated Ángel Blanco and Kim Chul Won in a Lucha de Apuesta hair vs. hair match[2] |
Main article: List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards |
incoming champion – Alfonso Dantés[3]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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June 29 | Kim Sung Ho | EMLL show | [3] | |
December 21 | Ray Mendoza | EMLL show | [3] |
Incoming champion – Aníbal | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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March 30 | Rene Guajardo | EMLL show |
Incoming champion – Alberto Munoz | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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June 25 | Vacant | EMLL show | ||
December 14 | Mano Negra | EMLL show |
Incoming champion – Angel Blanco | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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October 26 | Enrique Vera | EMLL show |
Incoming champion – Ciclon Veloz, Jr. | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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December 14 | Adorable Rubi | EMLL show |
Incoming champion – Estrella Blanca[4] | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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April 11 | Tauro | EMLL show | [4] |
Incoming champion – Enrique Vera | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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March 16 | Dr. Wagner | EMLL show |
Incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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August 11 | El Marquez | EMLL show | ||
October 3 | Fishman | EMLL show |
Incoming champion – Uncertain | ||||
No title changes |
Incoming champion – Dory Funk, Jr. | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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May 24 | Harley Race | House show | ||
July 20 | Jack Brisco | House show |
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
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IWA World Series | Great Kusatsu | October 10 | |
IWA World Tag Tournament | Big John Quinn and Kurt Von Hess | March 25 |