1982 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. List of notable promotions These promotions held notable shows in 1982. Calendar of notable shows Accomplishments and tournaments AJPW NJPW Awards and honors Pro Wrestling Illustrated Wrestling Observer Newsletter Births January 8 - Bad Luck Fale January 13 Jason Ayers Mason Ryan January 25 - Z-Barr (d. 2020) January 27 - Zeus February 4 - Chris Sabin February 10 - Vanessa Kraven February 14 - Ray (d.2018) February 19 - Mascarita Dorada February 25 – Maria Kanellis March 7 - Cody Deaner March 20 - Kasey James March 24 Epico Colón Jack Swagger April 2 – Jack Evans April 7 – Sonjay Dutt April 16 - Joe Doering April 26 – Amazing Red April 29 – Aksana May 21 - Kota Ibushi May 27 – Natalya Neidhart June 4 - Alpha Female June 6 – Gunner June 11 - Egotistico Fantastico July 1 - Carmella DeCesare July 11 - Jeff Cobb July 13 - Chris Ca$h (d. 2005) July 15 - Towel Boy July 19 - Daniel Quirk (d. 2005) July 28 - Cain Velasquez August 3: Damien Sandow Nyla Rose August 17 – Cheerleader Melissa August 25 – Mictlan September 12 - Sal Rinauro September 20 – Sexy Star September 26 - Damian Priest October 1 - Sakamoto October 10 - Tony Khan October 12 - Tama Tonga October 16 - Devon Nicholson October 18 - Simon Gotch October 28 - Rocky Romero November 1 - L. A. Knight November 8 – Ted DiBiase Jr. November 9 - Nick Mitchell November 17 - Mirai (d. 2005) December 8 - Jimmy Rave (d. 2021) December 17 - Lionheart (d. 2019) December 21 – Primo December 22 – Místico Debuts Uncertain debut date Bob Bradley Brickhouse Brown Phil Lafon Sherri Martel Mean Mike Nailz Ricky Santana Johnny Smith Tracey Smothers Al Snow Steve Williams Kazuo Yamazaki La Parka January 2 - Arn Anderson August 10 - Billy Jack Haynes October 18 - El Hijo Del Santo November - Road Warrior Animal December 11 - George South Retirements Buddy Rogers (1939 - 1982) Santo (1934 - 1982) Fritz Von Erich (1953 - 1982) George Gulas (1974-1982) Killer Karl Kox (1956 - 1982) Johnny Powers (1960 - 1982) Karl Gotch (1950s - January 1, 1982) Mick McManus (1947 - 1982) Mighty Joe Thunder (1957-1982) Rip Hawk (1949 - 1982)