1938 in professional wrestling
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1938 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 1938.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Calendar of notable shows
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16 | EMLL | EMLL 5th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | Pete Pancoff defeated Jack O'Brien in a Super Libre, no disqualification match[1] |
Championship changes
EMLL
incoming champion â Octavio Gaona[3] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | Firpo Segura | EMLL show | [3] | |
incoming champion â Dientes Hernandez[4] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5 | Jack O'Brien | EMLL show | [4] | |
incoming champion â Tarzán López[5] | ||||
incoming champion - TBD | ||||
| No title changes[5] |
Debuts
- Debut date uncertain:
- April 3 â Murciélago Velázquez[7]
Births
- January 10 â Steve Veidor
- January 15 â Estrella Blanca[8] (died in 2021)
- January 21 â Sandy Barr[8](died in 2007)
- January 23 â Giant Baba[8](died in 1999)
- March 1 â Chris Markoff (died in 2024)
- March 25 â Seigfried Stanke (died in 2012)
- April 22 â Omar Atlas
- April 28 â Argentina Apollo (died in 1984)
- May 16 â Johnny Rodz
- June 4 â Wrestling Pro (died in 2019)
- June 19 â Wahoo McDaniel[9](died in 2002)
- July 25 â Freddie Sweetan (died in 1974)
- August 2 â Ãngel Blanco[10](died in 1986)
- August 13 â Brian Maxine (died in 2024)
- August 28 â Jody Hamilton[8] (died in 2021)
- September 18 â Billy Robinson[8](died in 2014)
- September 24 â Tommy Seigler (died in 2023)
- September 29 â Ann Casey (died in 2021)
- October 16 â Bulldog Bob Brown (died in 1997)
- October 26 â Ron Wright (died in 2015)
- November 3 â The Beast[8](died in 2009)
- November 19 â Ted Turner[8]
- November 28 â Ernie Ladd[8](died in 2007)
- December 16 â Sweet Georgia Brown (wrestler) (died in 1989)
- December 29 â Harvey Smith
Deaths
- June 10 â Frank Speer[11] (31)