1974 in professional wrestling

1974 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 1974.

Notable events

 * May 8 - The Valiant Brothers defeat Tony Garea and Dean Ho to become the WWWF World Tag Team Champions.
 * October 24 - Nick Bockwinkel and Ray Stevens defeat The Crusher and Billy Robinson to become the AWA World Tag Team Champions.

Births

 * Date of birth uncertain:
 * Hiroko Suzuki
 * January 4 – Dark Cuervo
 * January 5 - Yutaka Yoshie (died in 2024)
 * February 19 – Danny Doring
 * March 1 – Brandi Alexander
 * March 4 – Crowbar
 * March 11 - Jonny Fairplay
 * March 14 - Santino Marella
 * March 27 – Russ Haas (d. 2001)
 * April 6 – Flash Flanagan
 * April 9 – Jenna Jameson
 * April 14 - Toshie Uematsu
 * April 21 – Orlando Jordan
 * April 24 – Octagoncito
 * April 27 - Johnny Devine
 * May 11 – Billy Kidman
 * May 21 - Josef Samael
 * June 6 – 2 Tuff Tony
 * June 22 - Amber O'Neal
 * June 26 – Matt Striker
 * June 27:
 * Ace Darling
 * Rob Dyrdek
 * July 6:
 * Harashima
 * Black Buffalo
 * July 12 – Gregory Helms
 * July 13 – Konan Big
 * July 16 – Chris Chetti
 * July 19 – Rey Bucanero
 * July 19 – Jeremy Borash
 * July 23 – Sonny Siaki
 * July 25 :
 * Kenzo Suzuki
 * Mikael Judas
 * August 5 – Rob Black
 * August 8 – Scott D'Amore
 * August 22 - Brimstone
 * September 5 – Derick Neikirk
 * September 8 - Rick Michaels
 * September 9 – Jun Kasai
 * September 18 – Reckless Youth
 * September 20 - Robbie McAllister
 * September 23 – Matt Hardy
 * September 24:
 * Carl Leduc
 * Dru Onyx
 * September 30 – Eli Cottonwood
 * October 8 – H. C. Loc
 * October 14 – Shaggy 2 Dope
 * October 17 – Cincinnati Red (died in 2015)
 * October 31 - Jungle Grrrl
 * November 16:
 * John Cone
 * Starman (died in 2022)
 * November 28 – Rob Conway
 * November 30 – Juventud Guerrera
 * December 6 - Kentaro Shiga
 * December 11 – Rey Mysterio
 * December 12 – Chad Collyer
 * December 31 – Tzuki

Debuts

 * Uncertain debut date
 * Adrian Adonis
 * Jake Roberts
 * Jesse Ventura
 * Jerry Blackwell
 * Tommy Rich
 * Dave Finlay
 * Lanny Poffo
 * Mach Fumiake (All Japan Women)
 * Shinobu Aso (All Japan Women)


 * April 8 - Antonio Peña
 * April 22 - Masanobu Fuchi
 * July 10 - Tony Atlas
 * August 6 - Vivian St. John
 * August 8 - Riki Choshu

Retirements

 * Fred Atkins (? – 1974)
 * Dave Ruhl (1946 – 1974)
 * Bearcat Wright (1959 – 1974)

Deaths

 * January 25 - Joe Savoldi, 65
 * March 13 - Gene Dubuque, 46
 * March 29 - Joe Stecher, 80
 * April 2 - Lee Wykoff, 76
 * May 31 - Sky Hi Lee, 53
 * June 24 – Mangla Rai, 60
 * July 26 – Freddie Sweetan, 36
 * August 21 – Buford Pusser, 37
 * September 3 – Mighty Jumbo, 51
 * September 13 - Jack Pfefer, 79
 * September 18 - Ray Richards, 68
 * October 29 - Axel Cadier, 68