1964 in professional wrestling
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1964 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1964.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Calendar of notable live events
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | EMLL | 8. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| September 25 | EMLL 31st Anniversary Show | Rayo de Jalisco defeated Benny Galant (c) in a best two-out-of-three falls match for the NWA World Middleweight Championship[1] | ||
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | ||||
Notable events
- March – Dick the Bruiser and Wilbur Snyder opened the World Wrestling Association professional wrestling promotion based out of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Accomplishments and tournaments
EMLL
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occidente Welterweight Championship tournament | Vick Amezcua | January 1–17 | [2] |
| NWA World Middleweight Championship #1 contendership tournament | Benny Galant | April 10–24 | [2][3] |
| NWA World Middleweight Championship #1 contendership tournament | Rayo de Jalisco | September 11–19 | [2] |
| Campeonato 1964 tournament | Rayo de Jalisco and El Santo | October 9–16 | [2] |
Championship changes
EMLL
incoming champion – Gory Guerrero[4] | ||||
| No title changes[4] |
incoming champion – Rayo de Jalisco[5] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | Benny Galant | EMLL show | [5] | |
| September 25 | Rayo de Jalisco | EMLL 31st Anniversary Show | [5] | |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[6] | ||||
| No title changes[6] |
incoming champion - Pepe Mendieta[7] | ||||
| No title changes[7] |
| No title changes[8] |
incoming champion – Chanoc[9] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4 | Ulises | EMLL show | [9] | |
| June 12 | Chanoc | EMLL show | [9] | |
incoming champion – Ray Mendoza[10] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13 | Raúl Reyes | Carnaval de Campeones | [10] | |
| May 5 | Alfonso Dantés | EMLL show | [10] | |
incoming champion – Javier Escobedo[11] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncertain | Vacated | N/A | Championship vacated after Escobedo died in an automobile accident[11] | |
| April 13 | Rizado Ruiz | EMLL show | Defeated Black Shadow in a tournament final[11] | |
incoming champion – Los Rebeldes (Rene Guajardo and Karloff Lagarde) or Los Espantos (Espanto I and Espanto II)[12] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16 | Rayo de Jalisco and El Santo | EMLL show | [12] | |
incoming champion – Uncertain[13] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncertain | Chabela Romero | EMLL show | [13] | |
NWA
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No title changes[14] | ||||
Debuts
- Debut date uncertain:
- May 6 – Jimmy Valiant[15]
- October 31 – The Great Kabuki[15]
- November – Kendo Nagasaki[15]