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

List of notable promotions

These promotions held notable shows 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 ECW may refer to: Professional wrestling * Extreme Championship Wrestling (originally Eastern Championship Wrestling), a professional wrestling promotion that operated from 1992 to 2001 * The Alliance (professional wrestling) (originally the WCW/E ...

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 * February 20 – Zelina Vega/Rosita * March 14 – Kazuki Hirata * March 21 – Sawako Shimono * March 26 – Jessie Godderz * April 29 –

Sayaka Obihiro is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotions Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling, Ice Ribbon and JWP Joshi Puroresu. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit ...

* May 3 – Hiragi Kurumi * May 15 – Fuma * July 18 - Moon Mizuki * August 8 – Mercedes Mone * August 19 – Roman Reigns * September – Taya Valkyrie * September 2 – Alex Lee * September 7 – Kaitlyn * November 21 – Mika Iida * November 25 - Dralistico * December – Shaul Guerrero * December 11 – Sammy Guevara * December 12 – Ruby Soho (wrestler) * December 23 - masu-me * December 25 – Mochi Miyagi

Retirements

* The Iron Sheik (1972–April 24, 2010) * Chavo Guerrero Sr. (1970–2010) * Ron Simmons (1986–2010) * DJ Gabriel (2004 – 2010) * Kamala (1978 – 2010) * Kristal Marshall (December 2, 2005 – February 2010) *

Shawn Michaels Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965), better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE as Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative. Widely regarded as one of ...

(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 under the ring name the Diamond Studd and with the ...

(1984-June 2010, return to wrestle one match in 2016) * Ricky Steamboat (1976-June 18, 2010, returned to wrestle one match in 2022) * Abdullah the Butcher (1958 – October 9, 2010) * Lacey Von Erich (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 , better known by her ring name Tanny Mouse, is a Japanese retired professional wrestler best known for her tenure with the defunct Japanese promotions NEO Japan Ladies Pro-Wrestling and All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling. Professional wrestling c ...

(October 7, 1994 – December 31, 2010)

Deaths

* January 8 – Tony Halme, 47 * February 1 – Jack Brisco, 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, 80 * March 29 -

Tom Burton Thomas Burton (October 14, 1961 – March 29, 2010) was an American professional wrestler, also known by his ring name Tom Davis, who competed in North American regional and independent promotions during the 1980s and early 1990s including the Un ...

, 48 * April 2 – Chris Kanyon, 40 * April 14 - Gene Kiniski, 81 * April 21 –

Mr. Hito (April 25, 1942 – April 21, 2010), better known as Mr. Hito, was a Japanese professional wrestler who competed in North American and Japanese regional promotions from the 1950s until the mid-1980s. Most notably, he was the tag team partne ...

, 67 * May 3: ** Kinji Shibuya, 88 ** El Supremo (wrestler), 67 * May 24 - Andre Baker (wrestler), 45 * May 24 - Rusher Kimura, 68 * June 12 – Grizzly Smith, 77 * June 12 - Trent Acid, 29 * June 24 - Toni Adams, 45 * July 2 -

Steve Stanlee Paul Oswald Zygowicz (February 29, 1920 – July 2, 2010), better known by his ring name of Steve Stanlee, was an American professional wrestler from the late 1940s through the 1960s. He was the younger brother of professional wrestler Gene Stanle ...

, 90 * August 13 – Lance Cade, 29 * August 19 - Ted Allen (wrestler), 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 Championship, a feat he accomplished in 1961 ...

, 76 * August 27 - Tony Borne, 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-K ...

, 68 * August 30 –

J. C. Bailey Joseph Carl Bailey Jr. (August 23, 1983 – August 30, 2010) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name J. C. Bailey. He wrestled for numerous American-based professional wrestling promotions including Combat Zone Wrestl ...

, 27 * September 10 – Mike Shaw, 53 * September 11 - La Fiera, 49 * September 22 – Giant González, 44 *October 6 - Gran Naniwa, 33 *October 23 - Michael Porter, 59 *October 30 - Édouard Carpentier, 84 *November 8 - Joe Higuchi, 81 *November 25 -

Kantaro Hoshino (born Yeo Geon-bu (여건부) on October 9, 1943 – November 25, 2010) was a Japanese born, Korean professional wrestler, manager, and promoter best known for his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. As a wrestler, he was half of The Yamaha Brother ...

, 67 *December 3 - Skip Young, 59 *December 4 - King Curtis Iaukea, 73 *December 15 - Hans Mortier, 85 *December 18 -

Donn Lewin Donn Lewin (April 1, 1926 – December 18, 2010) was an American professional wrestler, marine and tropical fish breeder. Early life Lewin was born on April 1, 1926, and grew up in Buffalo, New York, where he attended Lafayette High School. M ...

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