1993 in professional wrestling

1993 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

List of years in professional wrestling

List of notable promotions

These promotions held notable shows in 1993.

Promotion Name Abbreviation
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración AAA
Catch Wrestling Association CWA
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre CMLL
Eastern Championship Wrestling ECW
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling FMW
New Japan Pro-Wrestling NJPW
Universal Wrestling Association UWA
World Championship Wrestling WCW
World Wrestling Council WWC
World Wrestling Federation WWF

Calendar of notable shows

January

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
January 4 NJPW Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan
January 4 WCW

NJPW

WCW/New Japan Supershow III Tokyo, Japan
January 23 ECW Battle of the Belts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
January 24 WWF Royal Rumble Sacramento, California, United States [1]
January 31 UWA 18th Anniversary Naucalpan, Mexico

February

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
February 21 WCW SuperBrawl III Asheville, North Carolina, United States

April

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
April 2 CMLL 37. Aniversario de Arena México Mexico City, Mexico [2]
April 4 WWF WrestleMania IX Paradise, Nevada, United States
April 11 WWF UK Rampage Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
April 30 AAA Triplemanía I Mexico City, D.F., Mexico [3][4]

May

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
May 3 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Fukuoka, Japan
May 5 FMW 4th Anniversary Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
May 23 WCW Slamboree Atlanta, Georgia, United States [5]

June

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
June 13 WWF King of the Ring Dayton, Ohio, United States
June 19 ECW Super Summer Sizzler Spectacular Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

July

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
July 18 WCW Beach Blast Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

August

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
August 8 WWC 20th Aniversario
August 22 FMW Summer Spectacular Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan
August 30 WWF SummerSlam Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

September

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event Notes
September 18 ECW UltraClash Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
September 19 WCW Fall Brawl Houston, Texas, United States

October

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
October 1 CMLL 60th Anniversary Mexico City, Mexico [6]
October 1 ECW NWA Bloodfest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States [7]
October 24 WCW Halloween Havoc New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

November

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
November 12 ECW Terror at Tabor Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
November 13 ECW November to Remember Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
November 20 WCW Battlebowl Pensacola, Florida, United States
November 24 WWF Survivor Series Boston, Massachusetts, United States

December

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
December 8 FMW Year End Spectacular Tokyo, Japan
December 18 CWA Euro Catch Festival Bremen, Germany
December 26 FMW FMW/MPW Tokyo, Japan
December 26 ECW Holiday Hell Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
December 27 WCW Starrcade Charlotte, North Carolina, United States [8]

Accomplishments and tournaments

WCW Hall of Fame 1993 inductee, Verne Gagne
Inaugural WWF Hall of Fame sole inductee for 1993, André the Giant

ECW

Accomplishment Winner Date won Notes
ECW Television Championship Tournament Jimmy Snuka March 12
ECW Tag Team Championship Tournament Eddie Gilbert and The Dark Patriot August 8

WCW

Accomplishment Winner Date won Notes
WCW United States Championship Tournament Dustin Rhodes January 11
WCW World Television Championship Tournament Paul Orndorff March 2

WCW Hall of Fame

Inductee
Lou Thesz
Verne Gagne
Mr. Wrestling II
Eddie Graham

WWF

Accomplishment Winner Date won Notes
Royal Rumble Yokozuna January 24
King of the Ring Bret Hart June 13
WWF Women's Championship Tournament Alundra Blayze December 13

WWF Hall of Fame

Category Inductee Inducted by Notes
Individual André the Giant None Inaugural inductee
Sole inductee

Awards and honors

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Category Winner
PWI Wrestler of the Year Big Van Vader
PWI Tag Team of the Year The Steiner Brothers
(Rick and Scott Steiner)
PWI Match of the Year Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty (Raw, July 19)
PWI Feud of the Year Bret Hart vs. Jerry Lawler
PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year Lex Luger
PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year Jerry Lawler
PWI Comeback of the Year Lex Luger
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year Yokozuna
PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Cactus Jack
PWI Rookie of the Year Vampire Warrior
PWI Lifetime Achievement André the Giant
PWI Editor's Award Jim Cornette

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Category Winner
Wrestler of the Year Big Van Vader
Most Outstanding Kenta Kobashi
Feud of the Year Bret Hart vs. Jerry Lawler
Tag Team of the Year The Hollywood Blonds
(Steve Austin and Brian Pillman)
Most Improved Tracy Smothers
Best on Interviews Jim Cornette

Notable events

Title changes

ECW

Incoming champion – The Sandman
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 3 Don Muraco Hardcore TV
August 8 Tito Santana Hardcore TV
September 9 Shane Douglas Hardcore TV
October 2 Sabu NWA Bloodfest
December 26 Terry Funk Holiday Hell
Incoming champion – Glen Osbourne
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February Vacant N/A
March 12 Jimmy Snuka Hardcore TV
October 1 Terry Funk NWA Bloodfest: Part 1
November 13 Sabu November to Remember
Incoming champions – The Super Destroyers (A.J. Petrucci and Doug Stahl)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 2 Tony Stetson and Larry Winters Hardcore TV
April 3 The Suicide Blondes
(Chris Candido, Johnny Hotbody, and Chris Michaels)
Hardcore TV
May 15 The Super Destroyers
(A.J. Petrucci and Doug Stahl)
Hardcore TV
May 15 The Suicide Blondes
(Chris Candido, Johnny Hotbody, and Chris Michaels)
Hardcore TV
July 15 Vacant Hardcore TV
August 8 The Dark Patriot and Eddie Gilbert Hardcore TV
October 1 Vacant Bloodfest: Part 1
October 1 Johnny Hotbody and Tony Stetson Bloodfest: Part 1
November 13 Tommy Dreamer and Johnny Gunn November to Remember
December 4 Kevin Sullivan and The Tazmaniac Hardcore TV
(Title created)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
October 16 J.T. Smith N/A Won a battle royal.
(Title created)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 14 Tommy Cairo ECW Hardcore TV Cairo won a battle royal to become the inaugural champion. Aired on June 8.
August 7 Tony Stetson ECW Hardcore TV Aired on September 14.
September 18 Deactivated UltraClash The championship is abandoned.

NJPW

Incoming champion – The Great Muta
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
September 20 Shinya Hashimoto G1 Climax Special 1993
Incoming champions – The Hell Raisers (Hawk Warrior and Power Warrior)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
August 5 The Jurassic Powers
(Hercules Hernandez and Scott Norton)
G1 Climax 1993
Incoming champion – Último Dragón
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 4 Jushin Thunder Liger Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome

FMW

FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship
Incoming champion – Atsushi Onita
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
August 22 Atsushi Onita Summer Spectacular
FMW Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship
(Title created)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
October 28 The Great Sasuke House show

WCW

Incoming champion – Big Van Vader
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 11 Sting House show
March 17 Big Van Vader House show
December 27 Ric Flair Starrcade
Incoming champion – Masa Chono
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 4 The Great Muta WCW/New Japan Supershow III
February 21 Barry Windham SuperBrawl III
July 18 Ric Flair Beach Blast On September 1, 1993 WCW withdrew from the National Wrestling Alliance. WCW continues to recognize Flair as the "WCW International World Champion".
September 19 Rick Rude Fall Brawl
Incoming champion – Vacant
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
January 11 Dustin Rhodes Saturday Night Aired on tape delay on January 16.
May 1 Vacant WorldWide
August 30 Dustin Rhodes Saturday Night Aired on tape delay on September 4.
December 27 Steve Austin Starrcade
Incoming champion – Vacant
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 2 Paul Orndorff Power Hour Aired on tape delay on March 27.
August 18 Ricky Steamboat Clash of the Champions XXIV
September 19 Lord Steven Regal Fall Brawl
Incoming champions – Ricky Steamboat and Shane Douglas
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 2 The Hollywood Blonds
(Steve Austin and Brian Pillman)
WorldWide Aired on tape delay on March 27.
August 18 Arn Anderson and Paul Roma Clash of the Champions XXIV Also held the NWA World Tag Team Championship until September 1 when WCW withdrew from the National Wrestling Alliance
September 19 The Nasty Boys
(Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags)
Fall Brawl
October 4 Marcus Alexander Bagwell and 2 Cold Scorpio Saturday Night Aired on tape delay on October 23.
October 24 The Nasty Boys
(Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags)
Halloween Havoc

WWF

Incoming champion – Bret Hart
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 4 Yokozuna WrestleMania IX
April 4 Hulk Hogan WrestleMania IX
June 13 Yokozuna King of the Ring
Incoming champion – Shawn Michaels
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 17 Marty Jannetty Raw
June 6 Shawn Michaels House show
September 27 Vacant N/A
September 27 Razor Ramon Raw
(Title reactivated)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
December 13 Alundra Blayze All American Wrestling
Incoming champions – Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster)
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 14 The Steiner Brothers
(Rick and Scott Steiner)
House show
June 16 Money Inc.
(Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster)
House show
June 19 The Steiner Brothers
(Rick and Scott Steiner)
House show
September 13 The Quebecers
(Pierre and Jacques)
Raw

Births

Debuts

October

November

December

Retirements

Deaths

  • January 27 - André the Giant, French wrestler (b. 1946)
  • February 18 - Kerry Von Erich, American wrestler (b. 1960)
  • March 10 - Dino Bravo, Canadian wrestler (b. 1948)
  • March 25 - Wally Karbo, American wrestling promoter (b. 1915)
  • May 25 - D.J. Peterson, American wrestler (b. 1959)
  • June 7 - Don Kent, American wrestler (b. 1933)
  • October 13 - Espectro, Mexican luchador (b. 1934)
  • October 26 - Oro, Mexican luchador (b. 1971)
  • November 13 - Rufus R. Jones, American wrestler (b. 1933)
  • December 8 - Frank Hickey, American wrestler (b. 1915)
  • December 13 - Larry Cameron, American wrestler (b. 1952)

See also

References

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  11. "Turned 23 years old today! Biggest week of my career. Glasgow - London for @WhatCulturePW tonight and then @RevProUK #GlobalWars thurs & fri".
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