1959 in professional wrestling

none 1959 professional wrestling 1959 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. List of notable promotions Only one promotion held notable shows in 1959. Promotion NameAbbreviationEmpresa Mexicana de Lucha LibreEMLL Notable events Wrestling at the Chase debuted on KPLR-TV in St. Louis, Missouri. The series would run for almost 25 years. Wrestling Revue magazine premiered at newsstands. Calendar of notable shows Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main eventAprilEMLL3. Aniversario de Arena MéxicoMexico City, Mexico September 25EMLL 26th Anniversary ShowCavernario Galindo defeated Torbellino Blanco in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta hair vs. hair matchhttp://superluchas.com/cmll-77-historias-77-aniversario-las-77-luchas-estelares/ CMLL: 79 historias, 79 Aniversario, las 79 luchas estelares Alex Ruiz Glez September 7, 2010 February 2, 2020 Súper Luchas Spanish CMLL: 79 stories, 79 anniversaries, the 70 main events Championship changes EMLL NWA World Light Heavyweight Championshipincoming champion - Dory DixonRoyal Duncan Gary Will Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present Mexico: EMLL NWA World Light Heavyweight Title [Lutteroth] 389 Archeus Communications 2006 4th 0-9698161-5-4 DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)September 11Ray MendozaEMLL show NWA World Middleweight Championshipincoming champion – Ronaldo VeraRoyal Duncan Gary Will Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present Archeus Communications 2006 4th Mexico: EMLL NWA World Middleweight Title [Lutteroth] 389–390 0-9698161-5-4 No title changes NWA World Welterweight Championshipincoming champion – Karloff LagardeRoyal Duncan Gary Will Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present 2000 Archeus Communications Waterloo, ON 0-9698161-5-4 Mexico: EMLL NWA World Welterweight Title [Lutteroth] 390 No title changes Mexican National Heavyweight Championshipincoming champion - El Médico AsesinoRoyal Duncan Gary Will Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present Mexico: National Heavyweight Title Waterloo, ON 390–391 Archeus Communications 2000 0-9698161-5-4 No title changes Mexican National Middleweight Championshipincoming champion – El SantoRoyal Duncan Gary Will Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present Archeus Communications Waterloo, ON Mexico: National Middleweight Championship 392 2000 0-9698161-5-4 No title changes Mexican National Lightweight Championshipincoming champion – Juan DiazRoyal Duncan Gary Will Waterloo, ON Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present Archeus Communications Mexico: National Lightweight Title [Lutteroth] 393 2000 0-9698161-5-4 No title changes Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championshipincoming champion – Espectro IRoyal Duncan Gary Will Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present Archeus Communications Waterloo, ON Mexico: National Lightweight Title [Lutteroth] 393 2000 0-9698161-5-4 No title changes Mexican National Welterweight Championshipincoming champion – Karloff LagardeRoyal Duncan Gary Will Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present Mexico: National Welterweight Title [Lutteroth] 392 Waterloo, ON Archeus Communications 2000 0-9698161-5-4 DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 13Blue DemonEMLL showFebruary 27Karloff LagardeEMLL show Mexican National Tag Team Championshipincoming champion – Espectro I and Ray MendozaRoyal Duncan Gary Will Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present 2000 Archeus Communications Waterloo, ON 0-9698161-5-4 396 Mexico: Mexican National Tag Team TitleDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)UncertainUnknownN/AUncertainTarzán López and Henry PilussoEMLL show Mexican National Women's Championshipincoming champion – UncertainRoyal Duncan Gary Will Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present Mexico: National Women's Title[Lutteroth] 394 Waterloo, ON Archeus Communications 2000 0-9698161-5-4 DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)UncertainRosita WilliamsEMLL showUncertainIrma GonzálezEMLL show NWA NWA Worlds Heavyweight ChampionshipIncoming Champion – Dick HuttonDateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)January 9Pat O'ConnorNWA showRoyal Duncan Gary Will Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present 2000 Archeus Communications Waterloo, ON 0-9698161-5-4 "United States: 19th century & widely defended titles – NWA, WWF, AWA, IWA, ECW, NWA: NWA World Heavyweight Title" 15 Debuts Debut date uncertain: Bruno Sammartinohttps://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bsuche&aufgabe=suche&debuetj=1959 Wrestlers debuted in 1959: 1 - 20 of 20 February 1, 2020 Wrestling Data Great Goliath Adnan Al-Kaissie Tony Charles October 7 Danny Hodge Births Date of birth uncertain: Super Maxx January 1: Steve Cox Candi Devine(died in 2022) January 3 Art Crews January 15 Ken Wayne January 19 Peggy Lee Leather (died in 2023) January 24 Akira Maeda January 29 Boris Zhukov February 3 Haku February 4: Ed Gantner(died in 1990) Lawrence Taylor February 8 Misty Blue Simmes February 15 Hugo Savinovich February 28 Rick Link (died in 2026) March 2 Lola Gonzálezhttps://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bsuche&aufgabe=suche&geburtsj=1959 Wrestlers born in 1959: 51 - 92 of 92 February 1, 2020 Wrestling Data March 7 Sgt. Craig Pittmanhttps://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bsuche&aufgabe=suche&geburtsj=1960&seite=2 Wrestlers born in 1960: 61 - 100 of 101 February 1, 2020 Wrestling Data March 8 Maki Ueda (wrestler) March 9 Nikita Koloff March 16 Scott L. Schwartz (died in 2024) March 20 Sting March 21 Tony Stetson March 23 Joey Jackson March 29 Michael Hayes April 4 Jeannie Clark April 14 Jesse Barr April 16 Gran Apache(died in 2017) April 18 Debbie Combshttps://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bsuche&aufgabe=suche&geburtsj=1955 Wrestlers born in 1955: 1 - 50 of 54 February 1, 2020 Wrestling Data April 27 Mad Maxine May 1 Scott McGhee May 9 Rudy Diamond (died in 2025) May 19 Vicky Carranza May 21 Sean Mooney June 11 Magnum T. A. June 13 Danny Fargo (died in 2003) June 14 Buzz Sawyer(died in 1992) June 16 The Ultimate Warrior(died in 2014) June 18 Johnny Lee Clary (died in 2014) June 30 Víctor Quiñones(died in 2006) July 6 El Torero July 8 Don Nakaya Nielsen (died in 2017) July 9 Kevin Nash July 10: Duane Gill Eric Embryhttps://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bsuche&aufgabe=suche&geburtsj=1959 Wrestlers born in 1959: 1 - 50 of 95 February 1, 2020 Wrestling Data July 15 Ranger Ross July 17: DJ Peterson(died in 1993) Randy Anderson(died in 2002) July 31 Jason the Terrible August 13 Danny Bonaduce August 16 Dennis Koslowski August 18 Tom Prichard August 19 Tim Horner August 26 Gary Young September 23 Hans Nijman (died in 2014) October 6 Barry Darsow October 7 Brazo de Oro(died in 2017) October 18: Nord the Barbarian Carlos Cabrera October 21 John Tatum October 24 Dave Meltzer November 6 Máscara Sagrada November 9 Nick Patrick November 11 Van Hammer (died in 2026) November 21 Jerry Flynn December 11 Doug Furnas(died in 2012) December 13 Ricky Lawless (died in 1988) December 24 Ángel Mortal Deaths November 7 - Victor McLaglen, 72 November 21 - Max Baer (boxer), 50 References professional wrestling