1944 in professional wrestling
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1944 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1944.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Calendar of notable shows
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | EMLL | EMLL 11th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | Gorilla Ramos defeated Black Guzmán (c) in a best two-out-of-three falls match for the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship[1] |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | ||||
Notable events
- Paul Jones starts the Georgia Championship Wrestling professional wrestling promotion based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Championship changes
EMLL
incoming champion – Tarzán López[2] | ||||
| No title changes[2] |
incoming champion - Firpo Segura[3] | ||||
| No title changes[3] |
incoming champion – Tarzán López[4] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Bobby Bonales | EMLL show | [4] | |
incoming champion – Joe Silva[5] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28 | Raul Romero | EMLL show | [5] | |
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Gorilla Ramos | EMLL 11th Anniversary Show | [6] | |
| October 18 | Tarzán López | EMLL show | [6] | |
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18 | Jack O'Brien | EMLL show | [7] | |
Debuts
- Debut date uncertain: