1990 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
List of notable promotions
These promotions held notable shows in 1990.
Calendar of notable shows
Notable events
January 1 – The CWA merges with the United States Wrestling Association
May 5 – Two World title matches was held at a AWA Twin Wars '90 live event where Larry Zbyszko defeated Nikita Koloff to retain the AWA World Heavyweight title and NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defeated Brian Pillman July 16- The Road Warriors and "The Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich made their WWF debuts at a WWF Wrestling Challenge TV taping. August 12 – The AWA hosts their Team Challenge Series final and two title changes were taped with Buck Zumhoff defeating Jonnie Stewart for the reactivated AWA Light Heavyweight title and The Trooper and D.J. Peterson defeating the Destruction Crew for the AWA World Tag Team titles at their final TV taping in Rochester, MN August 26 – The Herb Abrams version of the Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams) was launched at a Wrestling fans convention in New York, NY November 22 – The Undertaker and The Gobbledy Gooker (Héctor Guerrero) debut at WWF Survivor Series November 23 – World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) held its final show. December 1 – WCW drops the NWA brand from their TV shows and championships.
Accomplishments and tournaments
AJW
AJPW
WCW
WWF
Awards and honors
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Title changes
WWF
Debuts
Debut date
January 17 - Yukihide Ueno and Ryo Miyake
January 13 – Tatanka
February 12 - Lee Gak Soo(이각수) (FMW) February 22 - Masao Orihara March 10 - Kim Hyun Hwan (FMW) March 15 - Ultraman Robin March 27 - Hiroaki Hatanaka May 12 - Flying Kid Ichihara May 19 – El Gigante June 9 - J.T. Smith July 21 - Akemi Torisu (All Japan Women's) July 22 - Shooter Niiyama August 13 - Takaku Fuke September 21 – Tomoko Watanabe October 2 – Chris Jericho October 10 - Numacchi (All Japan Women's) November 1 – Mikiko Futagami (JWP) and Sumiko Saito (JWP) December 20 - Kintaro Kanemura December 22 - Bad Nurse Nakamura
Uncertain debut date
Bill DeMott
Sweet Saraya
Debbie Malenko
Ray González
Marc Mero
The Gambler
Big Vito
Buff Bagwell
Shiho Tsubaki (All Japan Women)
Retirements
Otto Wanz (1968–1990) Frenchy Martin (1971–1990) Ann Casey (1962–1990) Nick Kiniski (1985–1990) Ole Anderson (1967–1990) Ray Candy (1973–1990) Raymond Rougeau (1971–1990) Ron Hutchison (1983–1990) Scott Casey (1970–1990) Seiji Sakaguchi (August 5, 1967 – March 15, 1990) Soldat Ustinov (1985-October 25, 1990) Uncle Elmer (1960–1990) Lou Thesz (1932–December 26, 1990) Les Thornton (1957–1990)
Births
January 7 - Jack Gallagher
January 14 – Kacy Catanzaro, American female wrestler
January 23 - Alex Silva, Canadian wrestler
March 6 – Demitrius Bronson, American wrestler
March 7 – Chase Owens, American wrestler
March 15 - Jordan Devlin
March 24 – Lacey Evans, American female wrestler
April 2 – Sawyer Fulton, American wrestler
April 30 – Tomahawk T.T., Japanese wrestler
May 1 - Ace Romero
May 2 - Mahabali Shera
May 25 – Bo Dallas
June 27 – Kimber Lee
July 6 – Puma, Mexican luchador
July 8 – Axel Dieter Jr. July 18 Golden Magic, Mexican luchador Mandy Rose, American female wrestler July 21 – Fabian Aichner, Italian wrestler July 24 – Angelo Dawkins, American wrestler July 24 – Tucker Knight August 8 - Zack Gibson, English wrestler August 15 – Diamante, American female wrestler August 17 - Danhausen September 15 – Titán, Mexican luchador September 18 – Herodes Jr., Mexican luchador September 26 – Eterno, Mexican luchador September 30 Isaiah Swerve Scott Toru Sugiura October 2 - Barbi Hayden October 14 – Raquel Diaz, American retired professional wrestler October 17 – Mahabali Shera, Indian wrestler November 9 – Robin, Mexican luchador December 27 – Zelina Vega, American female wrestler December 30 – Fenix, Mexican luchador enmascarado