1967 in professional wrestling
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1967 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1967.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Calendar of notable shows
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | EMLL | 11. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| September 29 | EMLL 34th Anniversary Show | Ángel Blanco defeated Ángel Exterminador in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta mask vs. mask match | ||
| December 19 | Juicio Final | Aníbal defeated Red Terror in a Lucha de Apuestas, mask Vs. mask match[2] |
Notable events
- July 24 – Bruno Sammartino and Spiros Arion beat The Sicilians to become eventually the last WWWF United States Tag Team Championship.
Accomplishments and tournaments
EMLL
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWA World Middleweight Championship tournament | René Guajardo | September 29 | [3][4] |
| Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship #1 contendership tournament | Alfonso Dantés | September 22 – October 6 | [3] |
Championship changes
EMLL
incoming champion – Vacant[5] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4 | Ray Mendoza | EMLL show | Defeated Dory Dixon to win the vacant championship.[5] | |
incoming champion – René Guajardo[6] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10 | Rey Mendoza | EMLL show | [6] | |
| May | Vacant | N/A | Championship vacated for undocumented reasons[6] | |
| July 29 | René Guajardo | EMLL show | [6] | |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[7] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7 | Vento Castella | EMLL show | [7] | |
| July 3 | Karloff Lagarde | EMLL show | [7] | |
incoming champion – Polo Torres[8] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30 | Henry Pilusso | EMLL show | [8] | |
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22 | René Guajardo | EMLL show | [9] | |
incoming champion – Raul Rojas[10] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7 | Raul Guerrero | EMLL show | [10] | |
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Espanto I | EMLL show | [11] | |
| June 12 | Mil Máscaras | EMLL show | [11] | |
| October 15 | El Nazi | EMLL show | [11] | |
incoming champion – Alberto Muñoz[12] | ||||
| No title changes[12] |
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncertain | Unknown | N/A | [13] | |
| Uncertain | La Ola Blanca (Ángel Blanco and Dr. Wagner) |
EMLL show | [13] | |
incoming champion – Uncertain[14] | ||||
| No title changes[14] |
NWA
Incoming Champion – Gene Kiniski[15] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No title changes[15] | ||||
Debuts
- Debut date uncertain:
- July 1 – Aiko Kyo (All Japan Women)
- August 5 – Seiji Sakaguchi[16]
- August 19 – Ole Anderson[16]
- October – Ari Romero[16]