1965 in professional wrestling
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1965 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1965.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Calendar of notable shows
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13 | EMLL | Carnaval de Campeones | Mexico City, Mexico | Raúl Reyes defeated Ray Mendoza (c) in a best two-out-of-three falls for the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship[1] |
| April 3 | 9. Aniversario de Arena México | Rizado Ruiz (c) defeated Huracán Ramírez for the Mexican National Welterweight Championship[2][3] | ||
| September 24 | EMLL 32nd Anniversary Show | Karloff Lagarde defeated Huracán Ramírez (c) in a best two-out-of-three match for the NWA World Welterweight Championship[4] | ||
| December 3 | Juicio Final | Karloff Lagarde vs. Cavernario Galindo in a Lucha de Apuestas, hair Vs. hair match[5] | ||
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | ||||
Notable events
- November – Fred Kohler Enterprises closed after 40 years of operations. World Wrestling Association, based in Indianapolis, bought the rights to promote wrestling in Chicago.
Accomplishments and tournaments
EMLL
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWA World Middleweight Championship #1 contendership tournament | Rene Guajardo | March 19 | [6] |
| NWA World Middleweight Championship #1 contendership tournament | Antonio Montoro | July 23 | [6][7] |
Championship changes
EMLL
incoming champion – Gory Guerrero[8] | ||||
| No title changes[8] |
incoming champion – Rayo de Jalisco[9] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9 | René Guajardo | EMLL show | [9] | |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[10] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | Huracán Ramírez | EMLL show | [10] | |
| September 24 | Karloff Lagarde | EMLL 32nd Anniversary Show | [10] | |
incoming champion - Pepe Mendieta[11] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncertain | Vacated | N/A | Mendieta retired | |
| December | Chico Casaola | EMLL show | [11] | |
| No title changes[12] |
incoming champion – Chanoc[13] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13 | Rudolfo Ruiz | Carnaval de Campeones | [13] | |
| August 7 | Alberto Muñoz | EMLL show | [13] | |
incoming champion – Ray Mendoza[1] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13 | Raúl Reyes | Carnaval de Campeones | [1] | |
| May 5 | Alfonso Dantés | EMLL show | [1] | |
incoming champion – Rizado Ruiz[3] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | Huracán Ramírez | EMLL show | [3] | |
| No title changes[14] |
incoming champion – Chabela Romero[15] | ||||
| No title changes[15] |
NWA
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No title changes[16] | ||||
Debuts
- Debut date uncertain:
- February 7 – Tony Salazar[17]
- February – Ivan Koloff[17]
- April 2 – Rusher Kimura[17]
- May 15 – Jack Brisco[17]
- June 3 – Masa Saito[17]
- June – Mil Máscaras[17]
- July 21 – Kato Kung Lee[17]
- July – Rocky Johnson[17]
- November – El Cobarde[17]
- December 6 – Terry Funk[17]
Retirements
- Andreas Lambrakis (1936-1965)
- John Pesek (1914-1965)
