1972 in professional wrestling

These promotions held notable shows in 1972.

• January 12 – Antonio Inoki created New Japan Pro-Wrestling
• October 21 Giant Baba created All Japan Pro Wrestling

Dwayne Johnson

• January 10 – Brian Christopher(died in 2018)
• January 19 – Ron Killings
• February 8 – Big Show
• February 19 – Francine
• March 12 – James Maritato
• March 21 – Chris Candido (died in 2005)
• March 27 – Charlie Haas
• April 11 – Balls Mahoney(died in 2016)
• May 2 – Dwayne Johnson[8]
• May 17 - Masakazu Fukuda (died in 2000)
• June 29 – Canyon Ceman
• July 13 – Sean Waltman[9]
• August 1 – D-Von Dudley[10][11]
• August 27 – The Great Khali
• September 17 – Phantasio
• October 22 – D'Lo Brown
• November 14 – Matt Bloom[12]
• December 6 – El Oriental
• December 7 – Tammy Lynn Sytch[13]

• February–El Texano[14]
• March 13, 1972–Rick Martel[15]
• March 16, 1972–Gran Hamada[15]
• March 20, 1972–Mr. Pogo[15]
• May 22, 1972–Moondog King[15]
• August 2, 1972–Kengo Kimura[15]
• September 1, 1972–Larry Zbyszko[15]
• September–Jaque Mate[15]
• November 12, 1972–Yoshiaki Fujiwara[14]
• December 1, 1972–Bruce Hart[15]
• December 3, 1972–Kuniaki Kobayashi[15]
• December 10, 1972–Ric Flair[15]
• December 15, 1972–Tiger Conway Jr.[14]
• December 28, 1972–Jim Brunzell[15]
• Debut date uncertain
  • Afa Anoaʻi[15]
  • Al Madril[15]
  • Austin Idol[15]
  • Ax[15]
  • Big John Studd[15]
  • Bobby Jaggers[15]
  • Bob Orton Jr.[15]
  • El Canek[15]
  • Clem Turner[15]
  • Dutch Mantell[15]
  • Colonel DeBeers[15]
  • George Wells[15]
  • The Iron Sheik[15]
  • Ken Patera[15]
  • Mike Graham[15]
  • Pez Whatley[15]
  • Pierre Lefebvre[15]
  • Ron Bass[15]
  • Scott Casey[14]
  • Sgt. Slaughter[14]
  • Sika Anoaʻi[14]
  • Smith Hart[14]
  • Steve Keirn[14]

• Johnny Barend (1949 – 1972)
• Angelo Savoldi (1937 – 1972)

• February 21 – Luther Lindsay
• August 1 – Ray Gunkel