1984

This is a timeline page for moments that occurred in 1984 in the Danaverse.

January 1

The NWA Women's Championship becomes the WWF Women's Championship and the NWA Women's Tag Team Championship becomes the WWF Women's Tag Team Championship with the World Wrestling Federation gaining control of the titles from the National Wrestling Alliance. (Classic Era)

January 23

Hulk Hogan defeats the Iron Sheik in under six minutes to become the new WWF Heavyweight Champion at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (WWF Madison Square Garden (1-23-1984))

February 10

David Von Erich dies while in Japan for a tour of matches. (NWA Championship Sports 2-11-1984)

February 11

Tito Santana defeats Don Muraco to become the new WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion in Boston. (WWF Boston Garden (2-11-1984))

May 6

Kerry Von Erich defeats Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in Irving in a match Kerry dedicated to his late brother, David Von Erich. (NWA Parade of Champions (1984))

May 24

Ric Flair defeats Kerry Von Erich in their rematch from Parade of Champions in Japan to win back the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. (''All Japan Yokosuka Arena (5-24-1984)

June 14

Nicky Santoro and his brother, Dominick Santoro are beaten to death in a cornfield by what had been Nicky's own crew, at the behest of Remo Gaggi, the Chicago crime boss as punishment for past sins, including the car bombing attempt on Ace Rothstein.

June 25

Wonder Woman defeats the Cheetah and Maxwell Lorenzado aka Max Lord, undoing a personal and world level plot by each. (Wonder Woman 1984)

July 23

Soon after being managed by Cyndi Lauper and undergoing a change in attire, the former Cowgirl, Wendi Richter defeats the Fabulous Moolah to win the WWF Women's Championship. (WWF the Brawl to End It All)

September 9

The Ghostbusters are founded after an encounter with a ghost in the New York Public Library. Founding the group is Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler, and Peter Venkman. They set up shop in the abandoned Hook and Ladder fire station on North Moore Street in Manhattan. (Ghostbusters)

October 13

Greg "the Hammer" Valentine defeats Tito Santana to win the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship in London, Ontario, Canada. (WWF All-Star Wrestling 10-13-1984)

October 20

Greg Valentine is congratulated by his chief rival from the previous year in Jim Crockett Promotions, Roddy Piper during Piper's Pit. (WWF All-Star Wrestling 10-20-1984)

October 22

Winston Zeddemore applies for and is immediately hired by the Ghostbusters, joining the team. (Ghostbusters)

November 8

Dana Barrett, a target of Gozer the Gozerian is possessed by Zuul, the Gatekeeper while her apartment neighbor, Louis Tully is possessed by Vinz Clortho, the Key Master. (Ghostbusters)

Walter Peck of the EPA orders the Ghostbusters containment unit shut down, causing all of the poltergeists that had been captured the previous two months to be released unto New York City at once. After initially being arrested, the Ghostbusters are freed so they can deal with the menace. (Ghostbusters)

November 9

In the early hours, the Ghostbusters fend off the end of humanity at the hands of Gozer the Gozerian and a giant Stay Puft Marshmallow Man sent in as the world's destroyer on top of the Shandor Building in New York City. In the process, they also free Dana Barrett and Louis Tully from being possessed. (Ghostbusters)

November 21

Supergirl defeats Selena, ending her plans for world dominance. Supergirl continues living life on Earth as Linda Lee. (Supergirl (1984))