Professional wrestling-related events during the year of 1966
Overview of the events of 1966 in professional wrestling
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1966 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 1966.
Calendar of notable shows
Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
April | EMLL | 10. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | |
September 2 | EMLL 33rd Anniversary Show (1) | Jerry London defeated Karloff Lagarde in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta hair vs. hair match[1] |
September 30 | EMLL 33rd Anniversary Show (2) | René Guajardo defeated Jerry London in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta hair vs. hair match[1] |
December 16 | Juicio Final | El Santo vs. Black Shadow in a singles match[2] |
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
Championship changes
EMLL
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
February 1 | Vacated | N/A | Guerrero left the promotion[3] |
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
May 14 | Jerry London | EMLL show | [4] |
July 1 | René Guajardo | EMLL show | [4] |
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incoming champion - Chico Casaola [6] |
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
March 13 | Pantera Negra | EMLL show | [6] |
September 6 | Black Gordman | EMLL show | [6] |
November 2 | Polo Torres | EMLL show | [6] |
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
May 12 | Jarocita Rivero | EMLL show | [12] |
August 11 | Chabelo Romero | EMLL show | [12] |
NWA
Debuts
Births
Deaths
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Lucha Libre Magazine, issue 166
- ^ 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 c 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 c d 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 c d 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 c 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.
- ^ 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 c 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 "Wrestlers debuted in 1966: 1 - 26 of 26". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Wrestlers born in 1966: 51 - 100 of 141". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Wrestlers born in 1966: 101 - 141 of 141". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Wrestlers born in 1966: 1 - 50 of 141". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Wrestlers born in 1967: 1 - 50 of 133". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Wrestlers deceased in 1966: 1 - 14 of 14". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.