List of years in professional wrestling |
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1940 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1940.
Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
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Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
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September 12 | EMLL | EMLL 7th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | Tarzán López (c) defeated John Nemenic in a singles match for the NWA World Middleweight Championship [1] |
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
incoming champion – Octavio Gaona [3] | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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February 19 | Tarzán López | EMLL show | [3] |
Incoming champion – Francisco Arroyo [4] | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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Uncertain | Vacant | N/A | [4] | |
Uncertain | Firpo Segura | EMLL show | [4] |
Mexican National Featherweight Championship | ||||
Incoming champion – Luis Robles [5] | ||||
No title changes [5] |
Incoming champion – Jack O'Brien [6] | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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May 5 | Bobby Bonales | EMLL show | [6] | |
December 12 | Dientes Hernandez | EMLL show | [6] |
Incoming champion – Tarzán López [4] | ||||
No title changes [4] |
Incoming champion – Tarzán López [7] | ||||
No title changes [7] |
Incoming champion – Octavio Gaona [8] | ||||
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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February 4 | Tarzán López | EMLL show | [8] |
Winner (wager) | Loser (wager) | Location | Event | Date | Notes |
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El Murciélago Enmascarado (mask) | Merced Gómez (hair) | Mexico City | EMLL show | June 23, 1940 | [2] [9] |
El Murciélago Enmascarado (mask) | Bobby Bonales (hair) | Mexico City | EMLL show | June 30, 1940 | [2] [9] |
El Murciélago Enmascarado (mask) | Dientes Hernández (hair) | Mexico City | EMLL show | July 4, 1940 | [2] [9] |
El Murciélago Enmascarado (mask) | Ciclón Veloz (hair) | Mexico City | EMLL show | July 11, 1940 | [2] [9] |
Octavio Gaona (hair) | El Murciélago Enmascarado (mask) | Mexico City | EMLL show | July 18, 1940 | [2] [9] |