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1937 in professional wrestling

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1937 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

List of notable promotions

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Only one promotion held notable shows in 1937.

Promotion Name Abbreviation
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre EMLL

Calendar of notable shows

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Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
September 23 EMLL EMLL 4th Anniversary Show Mexico City, Mexico Jack O'Brien defeated Joe Maynes in a singles match[1]
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

Championship changes

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EMLL

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incoming champion - Francisco Aguayo[2]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
Uncertain Yaqui Joe EMLL show [2]
incoming champion – Uncertain[3]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
February 6 Octavio Gaona EMLL show [3]
incoming champion – Jack O'Brien[4]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
June 28 Dientes Hernandez EMLL show [4]
incoming champion – Tarzán López[5]
No title changes[5]

Debuts

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Births

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b "Wrestlers debuted in 1937: 1 - 14 of 14". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "Wrestlers born in 1938: 1 - 50 of 70". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Wrestlers born in 1937: 1 - 50 of 55". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Wrestlers born in 1937: 51 - 55 of 55". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  10. ^ "Wrestlers deceased in 1937: 1 - 14 of 14". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.