1985 in professional wrestling
1985 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
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List of notable promotions
These promotions held notable shows in 1985.
Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
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All Japan Pro Wrestling | AJPW |
American Wrestling Association | AWA |
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Florida Championship Wrestling | FCW |
Lutte Internationale | Lutte |
National Wrestling Alliance | NWA |
New Japan Pro-Wrestling | NJPW |
Pacific Northwest Wrestling | PNW |
World Class Championship Wrestling | WCCW |
World Wrestling Council | WWC |
World Wrestling Federation | WWF |
Calendar of notable show
Tournaments and accomplishments
JCP
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
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Bunkhouse Stampede | Dusty Rhodes[17][7] | December 28 |
WWF
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
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King of the Ring | Don Muraco | July 8 | |
The Wrestling Classic | Junkyard Dog | November 7 |
Awards and honors
- All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling
- AJW Rookie of the Year: Akira Hokuto
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Title changes
WWF
Incoming champion – Hulk Hogan | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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No title changes |
Incoming champion – Greg Valentine | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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July 6 | Tito Santana | House show | ||
Incoming champion – Antonio Inoki | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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No title changes |
Incoming champion – The Cobra | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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May 20 | Hiro Saito | House show | ||
July 28 | The Cobra | House show | ||
October 31 | Abandoned | N/A | ||
Incoming champion – Tatsumi Fujinami | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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July 19 | Vacant | N/A | ||
October 31 | Vacant | N/A | ||
(Title reactivated) | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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May 24 | Tatsumi Fujinami and Kengo Kimura | House show | ||
October 31 | Deactivated | N/A | ||
(Title created) | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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August 18 | Dino Bravo | House show | ||
Incoming champions – Velvet McIntyre and Desiree Petersen | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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August 1 | The Glamour Girls (Leilani Kai and Judy Martin) |
Live event | ||
Incoming champion – Wendi Richter | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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February 18 | Leilani Kai | The War to Settle the Score | ||
March 31 | Wendi Richter | WrestleMania I | ||
November 25 | The Masked Spider Lady (Fabulous Moolah) | Live event | ||
Incoming champions – The North-South Connection (Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch) | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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January 21 | The U.S. Express (Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham) |
House show | ||
March 31 | The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff | WrestleMania I | ||
June 17 | The U.S. Express (Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham) |
Championship Wrestling | It aired on tape delay on July 13. | |
August 24 | The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine) |
House show | ||
Spinoff media
- Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n Wrestling premiered on CBS.
- Mutharamkunnu P.O., directed by Sibi Malayil and starring Mukesh and Lizy, is released. The film is noted for the special appearance of Indian actor-wrestler Dara Singh as himself.
- British wrestler "Mr. TV" Jackie Pallo's autobiography "You Grunt, I'll Groan" is published.
- Welsh wrestler-promoter Orig Williams's autobiography "Cario'r Ddraig: Stori El Bandito" is published.
- The Wrestling Album is released by the World Wrestling Federation. It is the first album released by the WWF and featuring mostly theme music of wrestlers on the roster at the time.
Births
- January 13 – Luke Robinson
- January 17 – Sage Beckett
- January 27 – Yuji Hino, Japanese professional wrestler
- February 3 – Angela Fong
- February 20 – Killian Dain, British professional wrestler
- February 26 – Pentagón Jr., Mexican luchador enmascarado
- March 5 – Martin Casaus, American professional wrestler
- March 24 – Lana
- April 10 – Yūki Ōno, Japanese professional wrestler
- April 20 – Curt Hawkins[18]
- April 22 – Jay Lethal
- May 8 – Tommaso Ciampa[19]
- May 14 – Zack Ryder
- May 16 – Mike Kanellis[20]
- May 19 – Aleister Black[21]
- May 24 – The Great Naga, British professional wrestler
- May 25 – Roman Reigns, American professional wrestler[22]
- June 6 – Drew McIntyre
- June 30 – Cody Rhodes, American professional wrestler
- July 22 – Akira Tozawa[23][24]
- August 2 – Davey Boy Smith Jr.
- August 6 – Tony Nese[25]
- August 20 – Mikey Nicholls[26]
- August 22 – Jimmy Uso[27]
- August 22 – Jey Uso[27]
- September 19 – Renee Young
- September 24 – Shane Haste[28]
- November 25 – Yuki Sato, Japanese professional wrestler
- December 7 – Dean Ambrose, American professional wrestler
- December 16 – Psycho Clown
- December 21 – Oney Lorcan[29]
- December 28 – Taryn Terrell
Debuts
- Uncertain debut date
- April 29 - Miguel Pérez Jr.
- July 30 - Miss Elizabeth
- October 31 - Lex Luger
- November 28 – Sting
Retirements
- Cora Combs (1945–1985)
- George Scott (1948–1985)
- Gil Hayes (1966–1985)
- Chief Jay Strongbow (1955–1985)
- Larry Hennig (1956–1985)
- Wally Karbo (1935–1985)
- Buzz Tyler (1977–1985)
Deaths
- January 21 – Eddie Graham, American wrestler and Championship Wrestling from Florida promoter (b. 1930)
- March 6 – Wild Bull Curry, American wrestler (b. 1913)
- September 3 – Jay Youngblood, American wrestler (b. 1955)
- September 18 – Ed Don George, American wrestler and promoter (b. 1905)
- November 1 – Rick McGraw, American WWF wrestler (b. 1955)
- December 24 – Pierre "Mad Dog" Lefebvre, Canadian wrestler (b. 1955)
- December 24 – Tarzan Tyler, Canadian wrestler and manager (b. 1927)
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