1942 in professional wrestling

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1942 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

Contents

List of notable promotions

Only one promotion held notable shows in 1942.

Promotion NameAbbreviation
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre EMLL

Calendar of notable shows

DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain Event
September 25 EMLL EMLL 9th Anniversary Show Mexico City, MexicoJesus Anaya defeated Black Guzmán in a tournament final for the newly created Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship [1]

Notable events

Championship changes

EMLL

incoming champion – Black Guzmán [3]
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)
February 11 Tarzán López EMLL show [3]
incoming champion - Firpo Segura [4]
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)
UncertainRye DuranEMLL show [4]
incoming champion – Vacant [5]
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)
May 24 Murciélago Velázquez EMLL show [5]
incoming champion – Dientes Hernandez [6]
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)
October 9Adolfo BonalesEMLL show [6]
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)
September 25Jesus AnayaEMLL show [1]
incoming champion – Jack O'Brien [7]
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)
March 1Ciclón VelozEMLL show [7]

Debuts

Births

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. L.L. Staff (2008). "Lucha Libre: Conoce la historia de las leyendas de cuadrilátero". Santo (1917-1984) (in Spanish). Mexico. p. 54. Grandes Figuras de la Lucha Libre.
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. 1 2 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.
  6. 1 2 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.
  7. 1 2 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.
  8. 1 2 "Wrestlers debuted in 1942: 1 - 7 of 7". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Wrestlers born in 1942: 1 - 50 of 69". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "Wrestlers born in 1942: 1 - 51 of 69". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.