Professional wrestling-related events during the year of 1942
Overview of the events of 1942 in professional wrestling
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1942 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1942.
Calendar of notable shows
Notable events
- June 26 – Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta makes his debut as the silver masked ring character El Santo, which would go on to become one of the most famous names in lucha libre as well as starring in over 50 lucha films.[2]
Championship changes
EMLL
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
February 11 | Tarzán López | EMLL show | [3] |
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incoming champion - Firpo Segura[4] |
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
Uncertain | Rye Duran | EMLL show | [4] |
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incoming champion – Vacant[5] |
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
May 24 | Murciélago Velázquez | EMLL show | [5] |
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incoming champion – Dientes Hernandez[6] |
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
October 9 | Adolfo Bonales | EMLL show | [6] |
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
September 25 | Jesus Anaya | EMLL show | [1] |
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incoming champion – Jack O'Brien[7] |
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
March 1 | Ciclón Veloz | EMLL show | [7] |
Debuts
Births
References
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "Wrestlers debuted in 1942: 1 - 7 of 7". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Wrestlers born in 1942: 1 - 50 of 69". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Wrestlers born in 1942: 1 - 51 of 69". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.