Orton Jr. September 1, 1972–Larry Zbyszko September–Jaque Mate November 12, 1972–Yoshiaki Fujiwara December 1, 1972–Bruce Hart December 3, 1972–Kuniaki Kobayashi December 10, 1972–Ric Flair December 28, 1972–Jim Brunzell Debut date uncertain Al Madril Austin Idol Ax Big John Studd Bobby Jaggers El Canek Clem Turner Dutch Mantell Colonel DeBeers George Wells The Iron Sheik Ken Patera Mike Graham Pez Whatley Pierre Lefebvre Scott Casey Sgt. Slaughter Smith Hart Steve Keirn Retirements Johnny Barend (1949 – 1972) Angelo Savoldi (1937 – 1972) Deaths February 21 – Luther Lindsay 47 August 1 – Ray Gunkel 48 September 15 - Billy Sandow, 88 October 7 - Whitey Caldwell 37 References professional wrestling