1943 in professional wrestling
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1943 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1943.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Calendar of notable shows
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2 | EMLL | Arena Coliseum opening show | Mexico City, Mexico | Tarzán López (c) defeated El Santo in a best two-out-of-three falls match for the Mexican National Middleweight Championship[1] |
| September 24 | EMLL 10th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | El Santo defeated Bobby Bonales in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta, mask vs. hair match.[2] | |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | ||||
Notable events
- April 2, 1943 – Arena Coliseo, in Mexico City, opens and holds its first professional wrestling event. The arena was owned by Salvador Lutteroth, the founder of Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) and would serve as their main venue for the following 10 years.[3][4]
Championship changes
EMLL
Incoming champion – Rye Duran[5] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncertain | Firpo Segura | EMLL show | [5] | |
Incoming champion –Adolfo Bonales[6] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | Joe Silva | EMLL show | [6] | |
Incoming champion – Murciélago Velázquez[5] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19 | El Santo | EMLL show | [5] | |
| June 1 | Bobby Bonales | EMLL show | [5] | |
Incoming champion – Ciclón Veloz[7] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 21 | El Santo | EMLL show | [7] | |
Incoming champion – Tarzán López[8] | ||||
| No title changes[8] |