1955 in professional wrestling

Professional wrestling-related events during the year of 1955

Overview of the events of 1955 in professional wrestling

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1955 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 1955.

Promotion Name  | Abbreviation

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Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL

## Calendar of notable shows

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Date  | Promotion(s)  | Event  | Location  | Main Event

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September 16  | EMLL | EMLL 22nd Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico  | El Santo (c) defeated Black Shadow in a best two-out-of-three falls match for the NWA World Middleweight Championship[1]
December 2  | Juicio Final | El Santo vs. Halcón Negro in a Lucha de Apuestas, mask Vs. mask match[2][3]
(c) – denotes defending champion(s)

## Championship changes

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### EMLL

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NWA World Middleweight Championship

incoming champion – El Santo[4]

No title changes[4]

NWA World Welterweight Championship

incoming champion – Blue Demon[5]

No title changes[5]

Mexican National Heavyweight Championship

incoming champion - Joaquin Murrieta[6]

Date  | Winner  | Event/Show  | Note(s)
March 15  | Vacant  | N/A  | Vacated for undocumented reasons[6]

Mexican National Middleweight Championship

incoming champion – El Gladiador[7]

No title changes[7]

Mexican National Lightweight Championship

incoming champion – Vacant[8]

No title changes[8]

Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship

incoming champion – Vacant[9]

No title changes[9]

Mexican National Welterweight Championship

incoming champion – Vacant[10]

No title changes[10]

Mexican National Women's Championship

New[11]

Date  | Winner  | Event/Show  | Note(s)
Uncertain  | La Dama Enmascarada | EMLL show  | Won a tournament to become the first women's champion.[11]
Uncertain  | Irma González | EMLL show  | [11]

### NWA

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NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship

Incoming Champion – Lou Thesz[12]

Date  | Winner  | Event/Show  | Note(s)
No title changes[12]

## Debuts

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* Debut date uncertain:
* Billy Robinson[13]
* Boris Malenko[13]
* King Curtis Iaukea[13]
* Estrella Blanca[13]
* The Spoiler[13]
* Sweet Daddy Siki[13]
* Don McClarty
* Miyuki Yanagi (All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling Association)
* Yukiko Tomoe (All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling Association)
* Reiko Yoshiba (All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling Association)
* March 27 – Chabela Romero[13]
* July 1 – Butcher Vachon[13]
* October 10 – Emile Dupre[13]
* October 12 – Gene LeBell[13]

## Births

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* February 8 – Jim Neidhart[14](died in 2018) [1]
* February 10 – Chris Adams[14](died in 2001) [2]
* February 18 – Raymond Rougeau[14]
* February 24 – Pierre Lefebvre[14](died in 1985)
* February 28 – The Commandant
* March 1 – Mike Tenay[15]
* March 19 – Rick McGraw[14](died in 1985) [3]
* March 30 – Gerard Gordeau
* April 30 – José Luis Feliciano[14]
* May 14 – Vader[16](died in 2018) [4]
* May 27 – Eric Bischoff
* May 30 – Jake Roberts[14]
* June 1 – David Schultz[14]
* June 4 – Precious[14]
* June 16 – Drew McDonald[14](died in 2015)
* June 17 – Ultra Seven
* June 19 – Tod Gordon[14]
* June 21 – Jay Youngblood[14](died in 1985) [5]
* July 9 – Herb Abrams (died in 1996)
* July 18 – Iron Mike Steele (died in 2007)
* July 26 – Rocky Santana
* August 11 – Norio Honaga[14]
* August 12 – Terry Taylor
* September 8 – Jerry Balisok (died in 2013)
* September 9 – Winona Littleheart (died in 2020)
* September 15 – Al Greene[14](died in 2013) [6]
* September 20 – Johnny Kidd[14]
* September 29 – Mile Zrno[14]
* October 8 – Judy Martin[14]
* October 10 – Cachorro Mendoza[14]
* November 12 – Hubert Gallant[14]
* November 17 – Ted Allen[14](died in 2010) [7]
* December 16 – Eddy Steinblock (died in 2017)
* December 17 – Spike Huber
* December 29 – Pantera Sureña[14]

## Deaths

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* September 5 – George Tragos[17] (59)
* October 12 – Bernarr Macfadden (87)
* December 17 – Jack O'Brien[17]

## 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. ^ "EMLL Super Viernes". Wrestling Data. December 2, 1955. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
3. ^ Salazar, Fernando (May 31, 2019). "Juicio Final nos ha regalado Luchas de Apuestas emblematicas" [Juicio Final has provided some emblematic bet matches]. Record (in Spanish). Retrieved June 1, 2019.
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.
5. ^ 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.
6. ^ 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.
7. ^ 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.
8. ^ 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.
9. ^ 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.
10. ^ 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.
11. ^ 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.
12. ^ 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.
13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Wrestlers debuted in 1955: 1 - 32 of 32". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Wrestlers born in 1955: 1 - 50 of 54". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
15. ^ "Wrestlers born in 1954: 1 - 50 of 58". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
16. ^ "Wrestlers born in 1955: 51 - 54 of 54". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
17. ^ a b "Wrestlers deceased in 1955: 1 - 14 of 14". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.

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