1960 in professional wrestling

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1960 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 1960.

Promotion NameAbbreviation
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre EMLL

Calendar of notable shows

DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain Event
April EMLL 4. Aniversario de Arena México Mexico City, Mexico 
September 23 EMLL 27th Anniversary Show Ruben Juarez defeated Ray Mendoza in a tournament final for the vacant Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship [1]
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

Notable events

Accomplishments and tournaments

EMLL

AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotes
Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship tournamentRuben JuarezMay 15–29 [2]

Championship changes

EMLL

incoming champion - Ray Mendoza [3]
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)
July 30 Gory Guerrero EMLL show [3]
incoming champion – Ronaldo Vera [4]
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)
October 13 René Guajardo EMLL show [4]
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde [5]
No title changes [5]
incoming champion - El Médico Asesino [6]
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)
June 16VacantN/AChampionship vacated when Médico Asesino died. [6]
incoming champion – El Santo [7]
No title changes [7]
incoming champion – Juan Diaz [8]
No title changes [8]
incoming champion – Espectro I [2]
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)
UncertainVacatedN/AChampionship vacated for undocumented reasons [2]
September 23Rubén JuárezEMLL showDefeated Ray Mendoza to win the vacant championship [2]
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde [9]
No title changes [9]
incoming champion – Tarzán López and Henry Pilusso [10]
No title changes [10]
incoming champion – Uncertain [11]
No title changes [11]

NWA

Incoming Champion – Pat O'Connor [12]
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)
No title changes [12]

Debuts

Births

Deaths

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