1972 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. List of notable promotions These promotions held notable shows in 1972. Calendar of notable shows Notable events January 12 Antonio Inoki created New Japan Pro-Wrestling October 21 Giant Baba created All Japan Pro Wrestling Awards and honors Pro Wrestling Illustrated Championship changes EMLL NWA Births January 8 - Jon Andersen January 10 – Brian Christopher(died in 2018) January 19 – Ron Killings January 20 - Tony DeVito January 24 - Fabián el Gitano (died in 2011) February 1 - Sean Casey February 8 – Big Show February 19 – Francine February 28 - Angel Medina March 1 - Último Guerrero March 6 - Shaquille O'Neal March 7 - Major Gunns March 12 – Nunzio March 21 – Chris Candido (died in 2005) March 23 - Octagoncito (AAA) March 27 – Charlie Haas April 11: Balls Mahoney (died in 2016) Kevin Quinn Fyre April 14 - Julio Dinero April 21 - Dr. Cerebro April 28 - Violent J April 29 - Masahito Kakihara May 2 – Dwayne Johnson May 4 - Ray González May 17 - Masakazu Fukuda (died in 2000) May 25 – Ricky Banderas June 2 - Gary Williams June 5 - Mike Bucci June 12 - Jack Doan June 28: Jon Heidenreich Daniel Gracie June 29 – Canyon Ceman June 30 - Wolf (died in 2011) July 5 - Tatsuhito Takaiwa July 13 – X-Pac July 21 - Shinjiro Otani August 1 – D-Von Dudley August 5 - Ikuto Hidaka August 19 - Sign Guy Dudley August 25 - David Young August 27 – The Great Khali September 1 - Doug Williams September 3 - Bob Evans September 5 - Shane Sewell September 15 - Lady Victoria Chad Austin September 17 – Phantasio September 26 - Gabe Sapolsky October 4 - Otto Schwanz October 12 - Karen Jarrett October 16 - Lizmark Jr. October 23 - Jasmin St. Claire November 7 - Chip Fairway (died in 2011) November 14 – Albert November 29 - Minoru Tanaka November 30 - Ruffy Silverstein (Canadian wrestler) December 6 – El Oriental December 7 – Tammy Lynn Sytch December 20 - Takeshi Rikio December 31 - Ryan Sakoda (d. 2021) Debuts February 1, 1972–El Texano March 13, 1972–Rick Martel March 16, 1972–Gran Hamada March 20, 1972–Mr. Pogo May 22, 1972–Moondog King August 2, 1972–Kengo Kimura August 23, 1972-Bob