1939 in professional wrestling
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1939 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1939.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Calendar of notable shows
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | EMLL | EMLL 6th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | Bobby Arreola defeated Ciclón Veloz in a tournament final for the vacant Mexican National Welterweight Championship[1] |
Championship changes
EMLL
New[2] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncertain | Gus Kallio | N/A | Awarded the championship because he already held the World Middleweight Championship in the United States.[2] | |
| February 19 | Octavio Gaona | EMLL show | [2] | |
incoming champion - Francisco Aguayo[3] | ||||
| No title changes[3] |
incoming champion – Firpo Segura[4] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncertain | Octavio Gaona | EMLL show | [4] | |
| February 9 | Tarzán López | EMLL show | [4] | |
incoming champion – Jack O'Brien[5] | ||||
| No title changes[5] |
incoming champion – Tarzán López[6] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncertain | Vacated | N/A | Championship vacated for undocumented reasons[6] | |
Mexican National Featherweight Championship | ||||
incoming champion - Luis Robles[7] | ||||
| No title changes[7] |
Debuts
- Debut date uncertain:
- July 4 – Buddy Rogers[8]