AJPW New Year Giant Series 1973 (Night 1)

 took place in Gifu, Japan. The event took place on January 6, 1973. It was an event put on by All Japan Pro Wrestling.

Results

 * Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
 * (c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match.
 * Tag Team Match: Argentine Apollo & Don Leo Jonathan defeat Masio Koma & Thunder Sugiyama
 * PWF World Heavyweight Championship Series Best Two Out Of Three Falls Match: Giant Baba vs. Wilbur Snyder - Draw [1:1] (14:51)
 * Baba defeated Snyder (9:59)
 * Snyder defeated baba (12:44)
 * Baba and Snyder were counted out (14:51)