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
- Wally Karbo and Verne Gagne's Minneapolis Boxing and Wrestling Club break away from the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) to form the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and created the AWA World Heavyweight Championship.
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] | |
| 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
- Debut date uncertain:
- September 30:
- November 12 – Rocket Monroe[13]
- December 28 – Angelo Mosca[13]