AJPW Roster in 1973: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions
On this page you find the full AJPW Roster in the year 1973. This includes the list of all AJPW Wrestlers, division between Men and Women Rosters, active Tag Teams & Stables, the current reigning Champions, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in All Japan Pro Wrestling.
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Women
Teams
The Funks
Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta
Pat O'Connor & Rufus R. Jones
Champions
PWF World Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Giant Baba
Baba originally defeats The Destroyer on December 19, 1972 via count out in a decision match. Unsatisfied with the result, Baba decides to earn the championship by winning a series of 10 matches, the last against Bobo Brazil. | 307+
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United States Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | The Destroyer
Destroyer began defending the title in Japan in 1972 and the championship became an official PWF title in 1974. | 1097+
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NWA International Tag Team Championship![]() | ![]() ![]() | The FunksDory Funk Jr. & Terry Funk
| 91+
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Killer Karl Kox & Ciclon Negro Killer Karl Kox & Ciclon Negro
| 36
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![]() ![]() | The FunksDory Funk Jr. & Terry Funk
| 92
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Killer Karl Krupp & Karl Von Steiger Killer Karl Krupp & Karl Von Steiger
The JWA closed on April 20, 1973. Von Erich forfeited his half of the title and Krupp chose Karl von Steiger as his new partner to defend the title in Western States Sports. | 55
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NWA United National Championship![]() | ![]() | Akihisa Takachiho
| 37
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![]() | Johnny Valentine
| 33
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![]() | Seiji Sakaguchi
| 149
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Extras
Part Time Wrestler
Commentator
Ring Announcers
President
Chairman
Promoters
Director of Operation
Referee
Producers
Coaches
Ambassador
The profile of each AJPW wrestler features their Career History, Ring Names, Face / Heel Turns, Accomplishments, Pictures, Bio and more information and statistics.
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