1947 in professional wrestling
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1947 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Video footage of professional wrestling in 1947
- Footage of a match between Fred Atkins and Laverne Baxter at Sydney Stadium in 1947
- Footage of a match between Aktins and Chief Little Wolf, also in Sydney in 1947
List of notable promotions
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1947.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Calendar of notable shows
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | EMLL | EMLL 14th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | Gory Guerrero (c) defeated Rito Romero in a best two-out-of-three falls match for the NWA World Middleweight Championship[1] |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | ||||
Championship changes
EMLL
incoming champion – Gory Guerrero[2] | ||||
| No title changes[2] |
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 15 | Jack O'Brien | show | [3] | |
incoming champion - Steve Morgan[4] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | Firpo Segura | EMLL show | [4] | |
| No title changes[5] |
incoming champion – Emilio Charles[6] | ||||
| No title changes[6] |
incoming champion – Black Guzmán[7] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12 | Tarzán López | EMLL show | [7] | |
| No title changes[8] |