1946 in professional wrestling
1946 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
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List of notable promotions
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1946.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
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| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Calendar of notable shows
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | EMLL | EMLL 13th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | Steve Morgan defeated Firpo Segura (c) in a best two-out-of-three falls match for the Mexican National Heavyweight Championship[1] |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | ||||
Notable events
- Dory Detton starts the Western States Sports professional wrestling promotion based in Amarillo, Texas.
Accomplishments and tournaments
EMLL
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWA World Welterweight Championship tournament | El Santo | March 1–15 | [2][3] |
Championship changes
EMLL
incoming champion – Tarzán López[4] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23 | Gory Guerrero | EMLL show | [4] | |
New[5] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15 | El Santo | EMLL show | Defeated Peter Pancoff in the tournament final to become the first champion[5] | |
incoming champion - Firpo Segura[6] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Steve Morgan | EMLL 13th Anniversary Show | [6] | |
incoming champion – Gory Guerrero[7] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncertain | Vacated | N/A | Championship vacated for undocumented reasons[7] | |
| May 31 | El Santo | EMLL show | Defeated Tuffy Truesdale to win the vacant championship[7] | |
incoming champion – Raul Romero[8] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15 | Emilio Charles | align=left|[8] | ||
incoming champion – Black Guzmán[9] | ||||
| No title changes[9] |
incoming champion – Gory Guerrero[10] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23 | Vacated | N/A | Championship vacated after Guerrero won the NWA World Middleweight Championship | |
Debuts
- Debut date uncertain:
- June – Enrique Torres[11]
Births
- Date of birth unknown:
- January 11 – Haruka Eigen (died in 2016)
- January 18 – Perro Aguayo[12]( died in 2019)
- March 10 – George Julio
- March 14 – Don Bass (died in 2016)
- March 15 – Yoshihiro Momota (died in 2000)
- March 18 – José González
- March 31 – Rich Landrum (died in 2023)
- May 19 – André the Giant[12]( died in 1993)
- May 22 – El Solitario[13](died in 1986)
- June 18 – Bruiser Brody[12](died in 1988)
- August 16 – Dick Murdoch[12](died in 1996)
- September 11 – Chabela Romero[12](died in 1985)
- September 18 – Otis Sistrunk
- September 19 – Jerry Brisco[12]
- September 20 – Tony Garea[13]
- October 4 – Phil Hickerson
- October 6 – Don Ross (died in 1995)
- October 10 – Giant Haystacks[12](died in 1998)
- November 15 – Masanobu Kurisu
- November 25 – Johnny Valiant[12](died in 2018)
- December 6 – Dennis Stamp[12](died in 2017)
- December 7:
- Billy McGuire (died in 1979)
- Benny McGuire (died in 2001)
- December 9 – Kato Kung Lee[12](died in 2016)
Deaths
- June 10 - Jack Johnson (boxer) (68)
References
- Ruiz Glez, Alex (September 7, 2010). "CMLL: 79 historias, 79 Aniversario, las 79 luchas estelares" [CMLL: 79 stories, 79 anniversaries, the 70 main events]. Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- "Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre >> Tournaments >> page 3". CageMatch. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- Royal Duncan and Gary Will (2006). "Mexico: EMLL NWA Welterweight Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 390. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2006). "Mexico: EMLL NWA World Middleweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. pp. 389–390. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: EMLL NWA World Welterweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 390. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Heavyweight Title". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. pp. 390–391. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Middleweight Championship". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 392. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Lightweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 393. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Lightweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 393. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Welterweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 392. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- "Wrestlers debuted in 1946: 1 - 12 of 12". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- "Wrestlers born in 1946: 1 - 50 of 59". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- "Wrestlers born in 1946: 51 - 59 of 59". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
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