1983

This is a timeline page for moments that occurred in 1983 in the Danaverse.

January 22

Pedro Morales defeats Don Muraco for the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship in New York. (WWF Madison Square Garden (1-22-1983))

January 23

Amy Allen, a reporter discovers the existence of a group called the A-Team, a US Special Forces Unit who are fugitives from the law. The group works as mercenaries to survive. (The A-Team 101-102, Mexican Slayride)

March 12

The Wild Samoans defeat the Strongbows to win the WWF Tag Team Championship. (WWF Championship Wrestling 3-12-1983)

April 11

Jonathan Chase begins working with the NYPD as a special investigator. Jonathan has a unique power, the ability to transform into various animals, usually preferring a hawk for surveillance and a panther for ground work. (Manimal 101, Manimal)

April 24

Hulk Hogan defeats Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, but the decision is immediately overturned by AWA President Stanley Blackburn who was ringside for the match, awarding Bockwinkel a disqualification victory and nearly inciting a riot at the St Paul Civic Center. Due to stipulations, Hogan would not be allowed to challenge for the Championship again and by the end of the year, would enter the World Wrestling Federation. (AWA Super Sunday)

May 13

The X-Men and Magneto defeat Apocalypse. (X-Men, Apocalypse)

June 2

Hulk Hogan defeats Antonio Inoki in Tokyo by knockout in the first annual IWGP League and becoming IWGP League Champion. (IWGP League 1983)

June 17

Superman defeats Ross Webster and his quest for world domination with the help of Gus Gorman. (Superman III)

October 4

Ace Rothstein is the target of a car bombing in the parking lot of Tony Roma's in Las Vegas with Ace surviving. (Casino)

October 16

Bo Duke wins the Mobile Cup with his cousin, Luke Duke working as a member of the pit crew and garage, working for recently retired driver Petey Willis. Feeling homesick, Bo and Luke soon return to Hazzard County and Petey comes out of retirement to continue his career as an owner/driver. (The Dukes of Hazzard 519, Welcome Back, Bo 'n' Luke)

October 23

A topped steel cage bout between Buzz Sawyer and Tommy Rich becomes known as the Last Battle of Atlanta at the Omni, with Rich emerging victorious. The match and card is promoted by Georgia Championship Wrestling. (NWA Last Battle of Atlanta)

November 6

Petey Willis wins the Atlanta 500 with the help of Bo Duke, Luke Duke, and their cousin, Daisy Duke. (The Dukes of Hazzard 519, Welcome Back Bo 'n' Luke)

November 24

A Thanksgiving special event known as Starrcade takes place at the Greensboro Coliseum. In the main event, Ric Flair defeats Harley Race to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in a steel cage match. Jay Youngblood and Ricky Steamboat defeat the Brisco Brothers for the NWA World Tag Team Championship, and Roddy Piper defeats Greg Valentine in a violent dog collar bout. (NWA Starrcade (1983))

December 10

Rocky Johnson and Tony Atlas defeat the Wild Samoans to win the WWF Tag Team Championship. (WWF Championship Wrestling 12-10-1983)

December 26

The Iron Sheik unseats long time WWF Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund for the title in front of a shocked Madison Square Garden audience. (WWF Madison Square Garden (12-26-1983))