1942 in professional wrestling
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1942 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 1942.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
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| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Calendar of notable shows
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
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| September 25 | EMLL | EMLL 9th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | Jesus Anaya defeated Black Guzmán in a tournament final for the newly created Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship[1] |
Notable events
- June 26 – Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta makes his debut as the silver masked ring character lucha films.[2]
Championship changes
EMLL
incoming champion – Black Guzmán[3]
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| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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| February 11 | Tarzán López | EMLL show | [3] | |
incoming champion - Firpo Segura[4]
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| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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| Uncertain | Rye Duran | EMLL show | [4] | |
incoming champion – Vacant[5]
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| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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| May 24 | Murciélago Velázquez | EMLL show | [5] | |
incoming champion – Dientes Hernandez[6]
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| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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| October 9 | Adolfo Bonales | EMLL show | [6] | |
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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| September 25 | Jesus Anaya | EMLL show | [1] | |
incoming champion – Jack O'Brien[7]
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| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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| March 1 | Ciclón Veloz | EMLL show | [7] | |
Debuts
- June 21:
Births
- January 1 – KY Wakamatsu
- January 17 – Muhammad Ali (died in 2016)
- January 24 – Gary Hart (wrestler)[9](died in 2008)
- February 2 – Masa Saito[9](died in 2018)
- February 27 – Seiji Sakaguchi[10]
- March 15 – The Iron Sheik[9](died in 2023)
- March 29 – Bob Lurtsema
- April 10 – Kurt Von Hess (died in 1999)
- April 25 – Mr. Hito (died in 2010)
- April 28 – Great Kojika[9]
- April 30 – Devil Murasaki[9](died in 2017)
- May 2 – Jack Veneno (died in 2021)
- May 23 – Donna Christianello[9](died in 2011)
- June 12 – Jim Wilson (wrestler) (died in 2009)
- June 18 – Paul Jones[10](died in 2018)
- June 24 – Rudy Kay[10](died in 2008)
- June 26 – J. J. Dillon[9]
- July 8 – El Supremo[10](died in 2010)
- July 11 – Jim White (wrestler) (died in 2010)
- July 15 – Mil Máscaras[9]
- July 21 – Neil Guay
- July 22 – Bob Roop
- August 6 – Jimmy Valiant[9]
- August 8 – Tony Condello
- August 25 – Ivan Koloff[9](died in 2017)
- September 4 – Jerry Jarrett[9](died in 2023)
- September 22 – Ole Anderson[9](died in 2024)
- October 22 – Pedro Morales[10](died in 2019)
- November 6 – Ken Patera[9]
- November 13 – Walter Johnson (defensive tackle) (died in 1999)
- November 21 – Afa Anoaʻi[9]
- November 22 – Héctor del Mar (died in 2019)
- November 25 – Blackjack Mulligan[9](died in 2015)
- November 29 – Gene Okerlund[9](died in 2019)
References
- ^ ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ L.L. Staff (2008). "Lucha Libre: Conoce la historia de las leyendas de cuadrilátero". Santo (1917-1984) (in Spanish). Mexico. p. 54. Grandes Figuras de la Lucha Libre.
- ^ ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ a b "Wrestlers debuted in 1942: 1 - 7 of 7". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Wrestlers born in 1942: 1 - 50 of 69". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Wrestlers born in 1942: 1 - 51 of 69". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.