1956 in professional wrestling

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1956 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

Only one promotion held notable shows in 1956.

Promotion Name Abbreviation
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre EMLL

Calendar of notable shows

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
April EMLL Arena Coliseo 13th Anniversary Show Mexico City, Mexico Uncertain
September 21 EMLL 23rd Anniversary Show Mexico City, Mexico El Santo defeated El Gladiador in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta mask vs. mask match

Notable events

Arena Mexico as seen from Calle Dr Lavista.

Championship changes

EMLL

Incoming champion – Frank Stojack[3]
No title changes[4]
Incoming champion – El Santo[5]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
October 19 Rolando Vera EMLL show [5]
Incoming champion – Blue Demon[4]
No title changes[4]
Incoming champion – vacant[6]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
September 7 El Médico Asesino EMLL show [7]
Incoming champion –vacant[8]
No title changes[8]
Incoming champion – vacant[9]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
September 9 Tarzán López EMLL show [9]
Incoming champion – El Gladiador[6]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
May 31 El Santo EMLL show [6]
Incoming champion – vacant[10]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
April 6 Jalisco Gonzalez EMLL show [10]
Incoming champion – Irma Gonzales[11]
No title changes[11]

NWA

Incoming champion – Lou Thesz[12]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
March 15 Whipper Billy Watson NWA show Won the championship by count out[12]
November 9 Lou Thesz NWA show [12]

Debuts

Births

Deaths

References

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