2010 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of

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List of notable promotions

These promotions held notable events in 2010.

Calendar of notable shows

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Accomplishments and tournaments

AAA

DDT

Ring of Honor

TNA

WWE

WWE Hall of Fame

Slammy Awards

Awards and honors

''Pro Wrestling Illustrated''

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame

Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards

Title changes

AAA

NJPW

ROH

TNA

WWE

: – Raw : – SmackDown : – ECW Raw and SmackDown each had a world championship, a secondary championship, and a women's championship, while the male tag team championship was shared across all the brands. ECW only had a world championship.

Debuts

* Uncertain debut date :*

Reby Sky Rebecca Victoria Hardy (née Reyes; ; born August 6, 1986) is an American actress, model, professional wrestler, and television personality. She gained prominence as a model, appearing in various magazines including Playboy, and later transition ...

* January 21 –

Toru TORU or Toru may refer to: *TORU, spacecraft system *Tōru (given name), Japanese male given name *Toru, Pakistan, village in Mardan District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan *Tõru, village in Kaarma Parish, Saare County, Estonia *Toru River, river ...

* February 19 – Parrow * February 20 – Zelina Vega/Rosita * February 28 – Yoshikazu Yokoyama * March 14 – Kazuki Hirata * March 21 – Sawako Shimono * March 26 –

Jessie Godderz Jessie Godderz (born April 23, 1986), also known as Mr. PEC-Tacular, is an American actor and professional wrestler. He competes for Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he is a two-time OVW National Heavyweight Champion, one-time OVW Television ...

* April 29 – Sayaka Obihiro * May 3 –

Hiragi Kurumi is a Japanese people, Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler currently working for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion Ice Ribbon where she is one half of the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship, International Rib ...

* May 15 – Fuma * June 11 – Musashi * July 18 – Moon Mizuki * August 8 – Mercedes Mone * August 19 –

Roman Reigns Leati Joseph Anoaʻi ( ; born May 25, 1985), better known by his ring name Roman Reigns, is an American professional wrestler and former gridiron football, football player. As a wrestler, he has been signed to WWE , where he performs on the Sm ...

* September –

Taya Valkyrie Kira Renée Magnin-Forster (born October 22, 1983), better known by her ring name Taya Valkyrie, is a Canadian professional wrestler, fitness competitor, and Model (people), model. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) where she is one-half ...

* September 2 – Alex Lee * September 7 – Kaitlyn * November 21 – Mika Iida * November 25 –

Dralístico Carlos Muñoz González (born 1991), better known by his ring name Dralístico, is a Mexican second-generation '' luchador enmascarado'' (masked professional wrestler). He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of '' La Fa ...

* December – Shaul Guerrero * December 11 – Sammy Guevara * December 12 – Ruby Soho (wrestler) * December 23 - masu-me * December 25 – Mochi Miyagi

Retirements

The Iron Sheik Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (; March 15, 1942 – June 7, 2023), better known by his ring name the Iron Sheik, was an Iranian-American professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and actor. To date he is the only Iranian-born champion in WWE histor ...

(1972–April 24, 2010) * Chavo Guerrero Sr. (1970–2010) *

Ron Simmons Ronald K. Simmons (born May 15, 1958) is an American former professional wrestler and Gridiron football, football player. He is best known for his tenures in WWE and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Prior to becoming a professional wrestler ...

(1986–2010) * DJ Gabriel (2004 – 2010) *

Kamala Kamala may refer to: People and fictional characters * Kamala (name) — lists people and characters with the surname or given name ** Kamala Harris, 49th Vice President of the United States and 2024 Democratic Party presidential nominee * Kamala ...

(1978 – 2010) * Kristal Marshall (December 2, 2005 – February 2010) *

Shawn Michaels Shawn Michaels (born Michael Shawn Hickenbottom on July 22, 1965) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he is the Senior Vice President of Talent Development, Creative, and oversees the creative aspects of th ...

(October 10, 1984 – March 28, 2010) (had a one-off match at Crown Jewel in 2018) * Ray Gordy / Jesse Dalton / Slam Master J (2000 – April 23, 2010) *

Scott Hall Scott Oliver Hall (October 20, 1958 – March 14, 2022) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his tenures with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under his real name and with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE ...

(1984-June 2010, return to wrestle one match in 2016) *

Ricky Steamboat Richard Henry Blood Sr. (born February 28, 1953), better known by his ring name Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat, is an American retired professional wrestler best known for his work with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), Jim Crockett Promo ...

(1976-June 18, 2010, returned to wrestle one match in 2022) *

Abdullah the Butcher Lawrence Robert Shreve (born January 11, 1941), better known by the ring name Abdullah the Butcher, is a Canadian retired professional wrestler. He has a reputation for being involved in some of the most violent and bloody hardcore wrestling mat ...

(1958 – October 9, 2010) *

Lacey Von Erich Lacey Dawn Adkisson (born July 17, 1986) is an American retired professional wrestler best known by her ring name Lacey Von Erich. She is the daughter of Kerry Von Erich and the granddaughter of Fritz Von Erich. She is best known for her time in ...

(September 15, 2007 – November 11, 2010) * Mae Young (August 20, 1939 – November 15, 2010) * Caylen Croft (2001 – November 19, 2010) * Ashley Vance (June 22, 2010 – December 28, 2010) * Kazumi Shimouma (September 16, 2007 – December 26, 2010) * Tanny Mouse (October 7, 1994 – December 31, 2010)

Deaths

* January 8 –

Tony Halme Tony Christian Halme (January 6, 1963 – January 8, 2010) was a Finnish politician, athlete, author, actor, and singer. He was a member of the Finnish Parliament from 2003 to 2007 as an independent elected on the True Finns party list. Halme was ...

, 47 * February 1 –

Jack Brisco Freddie Joe "Jack" Brisco (September 21, 1941 – February 1, 2010) was an American amateur wrestler and professional wrestler. As an amateur for Oklahoma State, Brisco was two-time All-American and won the NCAA Division I national championship ...

, 68 * March 4 - Angelo Poffo, 84 * March 8 - Jerry Valiant, 68 * March 11 - Sandy Scott, 75 * March 14 -

Corsica Joe Francois Miquet (January 17, 1920 – March 14, 2010) was a French/American professional wrestler who worked primarily in the United States of America under the ring name Corsica Joe. As Corsica Joe he teamed up with Jean Louis Roy, who was ...

, 90 * March 20 –

Mikel Scicluna Mikel Scicluna (July 29, 1929 – March 20, 2010) was a Maltese professional wrestler who gained his fame during the 1960s and 1970s. He reached the peak of his success in WWWF where he was 2-time tag-team champion, having held the United ...

, 80 * March 29 - Tom Burton, 48 * April 2 –

Chris Kanyon Christopher Morgan Klucsarits (January 4, 1970 – April 2, 2010) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) from 1994 to 20 ...

, 40 * April 14 -

Gene Kiniski Eugene Nicholas Kiniski (November 23, 1928 – April 14, 2010) was a Canadian athlete who played football for the Edmonton Eskimos and then became a three-time professional wrestling world heavyweight champion. "Canada's Greatest Athlete", as he ...

, 81 * April 21 – ** Mr. Hito, 67 ** George Grant, 85 * May 3: **

Kinji Shibuya Robert "Kinji" Shibuya (May 16, 1921 – May 3, 2010) was an American professional wrestler and actor. Early life, family and education Shibuya was born in Utah. He and his four brothers were raised in California. He attended Belmont High Schoo ...

, 88 ** El Supremo (wrestler), 67 * May 15 - Andre Baker, 45 * May 24 -

Rusher Kimura was a Japanese professional wrestler, best known by his ring name . He was a five-time IWA World Heavyweight Champion, making him a five-time world champion. Sumo wrestling career He was a sumo wrestler under the ''shikona'' Kinomura, a d ...

, 68 * June 12 – Grizzly Smith, 77 * June 12 -

Trent Acid Michael Verdi (November 12, 1980 – June 18, 2010), best known by his ring name Trent Acid, was an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He worked as a tag team wrestler for most of his career, primarily as part of The Backsea ...

, 29 * June 24 - Toni Adams, 45 * July 2 - Steve Stanlee, 90 * August 13 –

Lance Cade Lance Kurtis McNaught (March 2, 1981 – August 13, 2010) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where he performed under the ring names Garrison Cade and Lance Cade. After be ...

, 29 * August 19 -

Ted Allen Edward Reese Allen (born May 20, 1965) is an American author and television personality. He was the food and wine connoisseur on the Bravo (U.S. TV network), Bravo network's television program ''Queer Eye (2003 TV series), Queer Eye'', and has b ...

, 54 * August 20 - Skandor Akbar, 75 * August 27 -

Anton Geesink Antonius Johannes Geesink (6 April 1934 – 27 August 2010) was a Dutch people, Dutch List of judoka#Highest grades, 10th dan judoka. He was the first non-Japanese judoka to win gold at the World Judo Championships, a feat he accomplished in 196 ...

, 76 * August 27 -

Tony Borne Anthony Wayne Osborne (July 13, 1926 – August 27, 2010) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Tough" Tony Borne. Professional wrestling career Osborne was an amateur wrestler in both high school and in the Uni ...

, 84 * August 28 -

Kotetsu Yamamoto , known by his ring name was a Japanese professional wrestler, referee, and color commentator for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. He was named "''Kotetsu''" ("Little Iron") by former Japanese pro wrestler Toyonobori after the famous knight, Aizu-No-Ko ...

, 68 * August 30 – J. C. Bailey, 27 * September 10 –

Mike Shaw Michael Paul Shaw (May 9, 1957 – September 11, 2010) was an American professional wrestler who was best known for his stint in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as Norman the Lunatic, and as Bastion Booger in the World Wrestling Federation ...

, 53 * September 11 -

La Fiera Arturo Casco Hernández (March 17, 1961 – September 12, 2010) was a Mexican '' luchador'', or professional wrestler, best known under the ring name La Fiera, which is Spanish for "The Wild Beast". Hernández was a second-generation wrestler, ...

, 49 * September 22 – Giant González, 44 *October 6 - Gran Naniwa, 33 *October 23 -

Michael Porter Michael Eugene Porter (born May 23, 1947) is an American businessman and professor at Harvard Business School. He was one of the founders of the consulting firm The Monitor Group (now part of Deloitte) and FSG, a social impact consultancy. ...

, 59 *October 30 -

Édouard Carpentier Édouard Ignacz Weiczorkiewicz (July 17, 1926 – October 30, 2010) was a French and Canadian Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, gymnast, and member of the French Resistance during World War II, known by his ring name, Édouard Carpent ...

, 84 *November 8 - Joe Higuchi, 81 *November 25 - Kantaro Hoshino, 67 *December 3 - Skip Young, 59 *December 4 -

King Curtis Iaukea Curtis Piehau Iaukea III (September 15, 1937 – December 4, 2010) was an American professional wrestler better known as King Curtis Iaukea. Iaukea won championships in several of the major regional U.S. promotions, both as a single and in vari ...

, 73 *December 15 - Hans Mortier, 85 *December 18 - Donn Lewin, 84

References

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