1946 in professional wrestling
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1946 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1946.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Calendar of notable shows
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | EMLL | EMLL 13th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | Steve Morgan defeated Firpo Segura (c) in a best two-out-of-three falls match for the Mexican National Heavyweight Championship[1] |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | ||||
Notable events
- Dory Detton starts the Western States Sports professional wrestling promotion based in Amarillo, Texas.
Accomplishments and tournaments
EMLL
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWA World Welterweight Championship tournament | El Santo | March 1–15 | [2][3] |
Championship changes
EMLL
incoming champion – Tarzán López[4] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23 | Gory Guerrero | EMLL show | [4] | |
New[5] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15 | El Santo | EMLL show | Defeated Peter Pancoff in the tournament final to become the first champion[5] | |
incoming champion - Firpo Segura[6] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Steve Morgan | EMLL 13th Anniversary Show | [6] | |
incoming champion – Gory Guerrero[7] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncertain | Vacated | N/A | Championship vacated for undocumented reasons[7] | |
| May 31 | El Santo | EMLL show | Defeated Tuffy Truesdale to win the vacant championship[7] | |
incoming champion – Raul Romero[8] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15 | Emilio Charles | EMLL show | [8] | |
incoming champion – Black Guzmán[9] | ||||
| No title changes[9] |
incoming champion – Gory Guerrero[10] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23 | Vacated | N/A | Championship vacated after Guerrero won the NWA World Middleweight Championship | |
Debuts
- Debut date uncertain:
- June – Enrique Torres[11]