1937 in professional wrestling
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1937 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
List of notable promotions
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1937.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Calendar of notable shows
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | EMLL | EMLL 4th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | Jack O'Brien defeated Joe Maynes in a singles match[1] |
Championship changes
EMLL
incoming champion â Uncertain[3] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6 | Octavio Gaona | EMLL show | [3] | |
incoming champion â Jack O'Brien[4] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28 | Dientes Hernandez | EMLL show | [4] | |
incoming champion â Tarzán López[5] | ||||
| No title changes[5] |
Debuts
- Debut date uncertain:
- September 15 â Gory Guerrero[6]
Births
- January 1:
- Jack Reynolds (died in 2008)
- Doug Gashouse Gilbert (died in 2013)
- January 30 â Frank Durso (died in 2018)
- February 13 â Angelo Mosca[7] (died in 2021)
- February 26 â Mark Lewin[8]
- March 9 â Tor Kamata[9](died in 2007)
- March 27 â Kenny Jay (died in 2023)
- April 6 â Danny Babich (died in 2008)
- April 6 â Peter Maivia[8](died in 1982)
- April 7 â Miguel Pérez (wrestler) (died in 2005)
- April 9 â Terry Garvin[8](died in 1998)
- April 13 Stan Stasiak[8](died in 1997)
- April 16 â George Steele[8](died in 2017)
- May 3 â Erich Froelich (died in 2023)
- May 19 â Pat Roach[8](died in 2004)
- June 4 â Gorilla Monsoon[8](died in 1999)
- June 30 â Tom Andrews (wrestler) (died in 2020)
- July 22 â Hiro Matsuda[8](died in 1999)
- August 3 â Bull Ramos[8](died in 2006)
- August 16 â Uncle Elmer[9](died in 1992)
- September 13 â Danny Little Bear[8](died in 1991)
- September 15 â King Curtis Iaukea (died in 2010)
- October 7 â Butcher Vachon (died in 2024)
- November 26 â Bob Babbitt (died in 2012)
- December 12 â Buford Pusser (died in 1974)
Deaths
- January 8 â Farmer Burns[10] (75)
- December 22 â Jake Kilrain (78)