1959 in professional wrestling
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1959 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1959.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Notable events
- Wrestling at the Chase debuted on KPLR-TV in St. Louis, Missouri. The series would run for almost 25 years.
- Wrestling Revue magazine premiered at newsstands.
Calendar of notable shows
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | EMLL | 3. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| September 25 | EMLL 26th Anniversary Show | Cavernario Galindo defeated Torbellino Blanco in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta hair vs. hair match[1] |
Championship changes
EMLL
incoming champion - Dory Dixon[2] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | Ray Mendoza | EMLL show | [2] | |
incoming champion – Ronaldo Vera[3] | ||||
| No title changes[3] |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[4] | ||||
| No title changes[4] |
incoming champion - El Médico Asesino[5] | ||||
| No title changes[5] |
| No title changes[6] |
incoming champion – Juan Diaz[7] | ||||
| No title changes[7] |
incoming champion – Espectro I[8] | ||||
| No title changes[8] |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[9] | ||||
| No title changes[9] |
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncertain | Unknown | N/A | [10] | |
| Uncertain | Tarzán López and Henry Pilusso | EMLL show | [10] | |
incoming champion – Uncertain[11] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncertain | Chabela Romeo | EMLL show | [11] | |
| Uncertain | Irma González | EMLL show | [11] | |
NWA
Incoming Champion – Dick Hutton[12] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 9 | Pat O'Connor | NWA show | [12] | |
Debuts
- Debut date uncertain:
- October 7– Danny Hodge[13]