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1979 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1979.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling | AJW |
| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year Decision Tournament | Ayumi Hori (Jumbo Hori) | ||
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWA United States Championship Tournament | Jimmy Snuka | September 1 |
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, | Alfonso Dantés | EMLL show | [1] | |
| Incoming champion – Tony Salazar | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 3 | Ringo Mendoza | EMLL show | ||
| September 9 | Satoru Sayama | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – Mano Negra | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30 | Americo Rocca | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – TNT | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4 | Gran Markus | EMLL show | ||
| December 23 | El Halcon | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – Vacant | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8 | Cachorro Mendoza | EMLL show | ||
| October 19 | El Satanico | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – Tailsman [5] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8 | Rodolfo Ruiz | EMLL show | [5] | |
| Incoming champion – Dos Caras | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8 | Astro Rey | EMLL show | ||
| November 11 | Dr. Wagner | EMLL show | ||
| November 30 | Enrique Vera | EMLL show | ||
| Incoming champion – Lizmark | ||||
| No title changes [1] |
| Incoming champion – Uncertain | ||||
| No title changes [1] |
| Incoming champion – Harley Race | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21 | Dusty Rhodes | House show | ||
| August 26 | Harley Race | House show | ||
| October 31 | Giant Baba | House show | ||
| November 7 | Harley Race | House show | ||
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