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1970 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 1970.

Promotion NameAbbreviation
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre EMLL

Calendar of notable shows

DatePromotion(s)EventLocationMain Event
April 24 EMLL 14. Aniversario de Arena México Mexico City, Mexico Ray Mendoza defeated Coloso Colosetti (c) in a Best two-out-of-three falls match for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship [1]
September EMLL 37th Anniversary Show Raúl Mata defeated Shibata in a Best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta hair vs. hair match [2] [3] [4]
December 11 Juicio Final Coloso Colosetti and René Guajardo defeated Ángel Blanco and El Solitario in a tag team tournament final [5]
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Championship changes

EMLL

incoming champion – Coloso Colosetti [6]
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)
March 20 Ray Mendoza EMLL show [6]
November 27 El Solitario EMLL show [6]
Incoming champion – El Solitario
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)
June 28Mashio KomaEMLL show
December 6 Aníbal EMLL show
Incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde
No title changes
Incoming champion - Goliath
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)
February 2Raul ReyesEMLL show
Incoming champion - Rene Guajardo
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)
May 13Humberto GarzaEMLL show
Incoming champion – Rodolfo Ruiz [7]
No title changes [7]
Incoming champion – Raul Mata
No title changes
Incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)
August 4Huracan RamirezEMLL show
Incoming champion – Uncertain
No title changes

NWA

Incoming champion – Dory Funk, Jr.
No title changes

Tournaments

IWE

AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotes
IWA World Series Billy Robinson May 14

Births

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Debuts

Debut Date


Date Unknown

Retirements

Deaths

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