Professional wrestling-related events during the year of 1961
Overview of the events of 1961 in professional wrestling
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1961 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only two promotions held notable shows in 1961.
Calendar of notable shows
Championship changes
EMLL
|
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
December 2 | Antonio Posa | EMLL show | [3] |
|
incoming champion - Vacant[5] | No title changes[5] |
|
incoming champion – Juan Diaz[7] |
No title changes[7] |
|
incoming champion – Rubén Juárez[8] |
No title changes[8] |
|
incoming champion – possibly Tarzán López and Henry Pilusso [10] |
No title changes[10] |
|
incoming champion – Uncertain[11] |
No title changes[11] |
NWA
|
Incoming Champion – Pat O'Connor[12] |
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
July 14 | Buddy Rogers | NWA show | [12] |
Debuts
Births
Deaths
- January 9 – Oyama Kato, 42
- February 18 – Chick Garibaldi, 46
- October 7 – Al Mills[16] 51
- November 8 – Blimp Levy, 57/58
References
- ^ Ruiz Glez, Alex (September 7, 2010). "CMLL: 79 historias, 79 Aniversario, las 79 luchas estelares" [CMLL: 79 stories, 79 anniversaries, the 70 main events]. Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ a b Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2006). "Mexico: EMLL NWA World Light Heavyweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 389. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ a b Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2006). "Mexico: EMLL NWA World Middleweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. pp. 389–390. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ a b Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: EMLL NWA World Welterweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 390. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ a b Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Heavyweight Title". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. pp. 390–391. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ a b Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Middleweight Championship". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 392. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ a b Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Lightweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 393. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ a b Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Lightweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 393. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ a b Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Welterweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 392. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ a b Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: Mexican National Tag Team Title". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 396. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ a b Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Women's Title[Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 394. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ a b Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). ""United States: 19th century & widely defended titles – NWA, WWF, AWA, IWA, ECW, NWA: NWA World Heavyweight Title"". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 15. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Wrestlers debuted in 1961: 1 - 20 of 20". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Wrestlers born in 1961: 51 - 98 of 98". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Wrestlers born in 1961: 1 - 50 of 98". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Wrestlers deceased in 1961: 1 - 18 of 18". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.