1992 in professional wrestling

1992 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

List of notable promotions
These promotions held notable events in 1992.

Notable events

 * January 26 - The Tri-State Wrestling Alliance closes down due to financial problems.
 * January 26 - Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling closes.
 * February 25 – Eastern Championship Wrestling is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 * April 3 - JWP has their debut event.
 * May 15 – Antonio Peña and partners created the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA), which would later grow to become one of the dominant promotions in Mexico.
 * August 29 - Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling has their debut event.

Births

 * January 23 – Mark Andrews, British wrestler
 * January 26 – Sasha Banks, American female wrestler
 * February 14 – Diamante, Mexican luchador
 * February 28 – El Hijo de Pirata Morgan, Mexican luchador
 * March 3 – Mandy Leon, American wrestler
 * March 14 – Shotzi Blackheart
 * April 18 – Jacob Fatu
 * May 19 – Reika Saiki
 * June 7 – Sara Lee (died in 2022)
 * June 24 – Kagetsu, Japanese wrestler
 * June 25 – Dinamic Black, Mexican luchador
 * July 9 – Andrew Everett, American wrestler
 * August 17 – Paige, British female wrestler
 * August 20 – Oro Jr., Mexican luchador
 * September 14 – Penelope Ford
 * September 19 – Hyan
 * September 23 – Angel Garza, Mexican wrestler
 * October 9 – Jay White, New Zealand wrestler
 * November 10
 * Marshall Von Erich, American wrestler
 * Peyton Royce, Australian female wrestler


 * December 27 – Yuka Sakazaki
 * December 28 – Rachael Ellering, American female wrestler

Debut Date
• January 4 - Yuji Yasuraoka

• January 11 - Michiko Omukai

• February 25 - Stevie Richards

• March - Cibernético

• March 12 - Triple H

• March 20 - GOEMON

• April 3 - Mika Kukahara (JWP)

• April 3 - Mitsue Kobayashi (JWP)

• April 19 - Yuki Ishikawa and Ryūshi Yanagisawa

• July 1 - Edge

• July 13 - Kazunori Yoshida (Eagle Pro)

• July 21 - Tatsuhito Takaiwa

• August 2 - Katsumi Hirano

• August 4 - Candy Okutsu

• September 4 - Taka Michinoku

• September 7 - Men's Teioh

• September 17 - Jun Akiyama

• September 23 - John Bradshaw Layfield

• October 15 - Matt Hardy

• October 16 - Takao Omori

• October 28 - KAMIKAZE

• November 19 - Chaparita ASARI (All Japan Women's), Fusayo Nochi (All Japan Women's) and Yuka Shiina (All Japan Women's)

Date Unknown
• Kane

• Dieusel Berto

Retirements

 * Ben Bassarab (1983–1992)
 * Bill Kazmaier (1986-1992)
 * Billy Robinson (1955–1992)
 * Dino Bravo (1970–1992)
 * Don Owen (1930s–1992)
 * Eric Embry (1977–October 30, 1992)
 * Gene Kiniski (February 13, 1952 – February 25, 1992)
 * George Wells (1973–1992)
 * Goldie Rogers (1972–1992)
 * Ken Patera (1973–1992)
 * Leo Burke (1966–1992)
 * Nikita Koloff (1984–October 25, 1992)
 * Randy Rose (1974–1992)
 * Ray Stevens (1950–1992)
 * Rockin' Robin (1987–1992)
 * Vladimir Petrov (January 1987 – 1992)

Deaths

 * February 7 – Buzz Sawyer, American wrestler (b. 1959)
 * February 19 – Tojo Yamamoto, American wrestler and manager (b. 1927)
 * April 20 – Jimmy Lennon, American wrestling announcer (b. 1913)
 * May 11 – René Guajardo, Mexican luchador (b. 1933)
 * May 12 – Lenny Montana, American wrestler and actor (b. 1926)
 * June 26 – Buddy Rogers, American wrestler (b. 1921)
 * July 1 – Uncle Elmer, American wrestler (b. 1937)
 * July 14 – Danny McShain, American wrestler (b. 1912)
 * September 13 - Dick Huffman, American wrestler (b. 1923)
 * September 24:
 * Roy Heffernan, Australian wrestler (b. 1925)
 * Roy Shire, American wrestler (b. 1921)
 * October 31 – Joe Dusek, American wrestler (b. 1910)