1973 in professional wrestling

1973 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

List of notable promotions
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1973.

Notable events

 * April 14 - – Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance closed.
 * September 6 - Carlos Colon, Victor Jovica and Gorilla Monsoon launched Capitol Sports Promotions in Puerto Rico.
 * December 1 - Stan Stastak wins the WWWF Heavyweight title from Pedro Morales in Philadelphia, PA
 * December 10 - Bruno Sammartino becomes the first two time WWWF Heavyweight Champion when he defeated Stan Stastak in New York, NY.

Births

 * Date of birth uncertain:
 * Dudley Dudley
 * January 9 - Magnum Tokyo
 * January 25 - Ace Steel
 * January 26 - The Maestro
 * February 8 - Raziel (died in 2022)
 * February 11 – Hernandez
 * February 21 - Brodus Clay
 * February 22 - Mr. Niebla (died in 2019)
 * February 28 – Masato Tanaka
 * March 7 - Brazo de Platino
 * March 8 - Aya Koyama (died in 2018)
 * March 11 - Wataru Sakata
 * March 20 - Scott Vick
 * March 23 - Kevin Northcutt
 * March 28 – Umaga (died in 2009)
 * April 24 - StarBuck
 * April 27 - E. Z. Money
 * May 8 - Giant Ochiai (died in 2003)
 * May 18 – Kaz Hayashi
 * May 18 - The Blue Meanie
 * May 29 – Steve Corino
 * June 4:
 * Mikey Whipwreck
 * Pablo Marquez
 * June 19 - Lou Marconi
 * June 21 - Tsubasa
 * July 2 – Scotty 2 Hotty
 * July 13:
 * Necro Butcher
 * Wifebeater
 * July 26 - Yukio Sakaguchi
 * August 12 – Jonathan Coachman
 * August 25 - José Estrada Jr.
 * August 29 - Sinn Bodhi
 * August 31 - Tank Toland
 * September 22 - Bob Sapp
 * September 24 - Bison Smith (died in 2011)
 * September 29 - Wavell Starr
 * September 30 - Cerebro Negro
 * October 4 – Abyss
 * October 16 – Justin Credible
 * October 19 - Corporal Punishment
 * October 26 – Taka Michinoku
 * October 28 – Montel Vontavious Porter
 * October 30 – Edge
 * November 3 - Chase Tatum (died in 2008)
 * November 20 - Becca Swanson
 * November 27 – Evan Karagias
 * November 30 – Christian
 * December 3 – Super Crazy
 * December 7 – Hack Meyers (died in 2015)
 * December 7 - Wolfie D
 * December 20 – Toscano
 * December 25 – Chris Harris

Retirements

 * Dory Funk, Sr. (1940-April 26, 1973)
 * Fritz Von Goering (1949-1973)

Debuts

 * Uncertain debut date
 * Randy Savage
 * Sika Anoa'i
 * Bob Backlund
 * Ray Candy
 * Hector Guerrero
 * Smith Hart
 * Dean Hart
 * Bruiser Brody
 * Don Kernodle
 * Dennis Condrey
 * Gene Petit
 * Pez Whatley
 * Ron Mikolajczyk


 * January 1 - Stan Hansen
 * July - Sangre Chicana
 * September 29 - KY Wakamatsu

Deaths

 * February 10 - Everett Marshall, 67
 * March 8 - Bill Malone (broadcaster), 48
 * April 1 – Jim Crockett, 63
 * May 1 - Haystacks Muldoon, 43
 * June 3 – Dory Funk, 54
 * July 21 - Wild Red Berry, 66
 * July 31 - Azumafuji Kin'ichi, 51
 * December 1 – Black Guzmán, 57
 * December 17 - Kazuo Okamura, 62