1960 in professional wrestling

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1960 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

Only one promotion held notable shows in 1960.

Promotion Name Abbreviation
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre EMLL

Calendar of notable shows

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
April EMLL 4. Aniversario de Arena México Mexico City, Mexico  
September 23 EMLL 27th Anniversary Show Ruben Juarez defeated Ray Mendoza in a tournament final for the vacant Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship[1]

Notable events

Accomplishments and tournaments

EMLL

Accomplishment Winner Date won Notes
Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship tournament Ruben Juarez May 15–29 [2]

Championship changes

EMLL

incoming champion - Ray Mendoza[3]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
July 30 Gory Guerrero EMLL show [3]
incoming champion – Ronaldo Vera[4]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
October 13 René Guajardo EMLL show [4]
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[5]
No title changes[5]
incoming champion - El Médico Asesino[6]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 16 Vacant N/A Championship vacated when Médico Asesino died.[6]
incoming champion – El Santo[7]
No title changes[7]
incoming champion – Juan Diaz[8]
No title changes[8]
incoming champion – Espectro I[2]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
Uncertain Vacated N/A Championship vacated for undocumented reasons[2]
September 23 Rubén Juárez EMLL show Defeated Ray Mendoza to win the vacant championship[2]
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[9]
No title changes[9]
incoming champion – Tarzán López and Henry Pilusso[10]
No title changes[10]
incoming champion – Uncertain[11]
No title changes[11]

NWA

Incoming Champion – Pat O'Connor[12]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
No title changes[12]

Debuts

Births

Deaths

References

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