NJPW Roster in 1972: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions
On this page you find the full NJPW Roster in the year 1972. This includes the list of all NJPW Wrestlers from Heavyweight, Junior Heavyweight and Young Lions, active Tag Teams & Stables, the current reigning Champions, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Our complete Pro Wrestlers Database allows you to travel through time and see the NJPW Roster by Year or any specific Date in history. Simply use the filters below! You even have the option to view a breakdown of the rosters split by Face and Heel divisions.

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Heavyweight
Junior Heavyweight
Young Lions
Champions
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Extras
Part Time Wrestler
President
Promoters
Referee
Producers
Coach
The profile of each NJPW wrestler features their Career History, Ring Names, Face / Heel Turns, Accomplishments, Pictures, Bio and more information and statistics.
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