Professional wrestling-related events during the year of 1949
Overview of the events of 1949 in professional wrestling
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1949 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 1949.
Calendar of notable shows
Championship changes
EMLL
|
incoming champion – Mike Kelly [2] |
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
May 28 | Tarzán López | EMLL show | [2] |
|
incoming champion – Jack O'Brien [3] |
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
April 29 | Gory Guerrero | EMLL show | [3] |
|
incoming champion - Daniel Aldana [4] |
No title changes[4] |
|
incoming champion – Uncertain [5] |
No title changes[5] |
|
incoming champion – Emilio Charles [6] |
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
Uncertain | Vacated | N/A | Championship vacated for undocumented reasons[6] |
August 5 | Joe Marin | EMLL show | [6] |
October 18 | Black Shadow | EMLL show | [6] |
NWA
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) |
November 27 | Lou Thesz | N/A | Thez was awarded the championship when Brown's career ended due to a car accident.The NWA voted to recognize Brown as the Worlds Champion. Defeated Sonny Myers to solidify the claim.[9] |
Debuts
- Debut date uncertain:
- November – The Crusher[10]
Births
Deaths
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 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 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 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). ""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 "Wrestlers debuted in 1949: 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 s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "Wrestlers born in 1949: 1 - 50 of 65". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Wrestlers deceased in 1949: 1 - 16 of 16". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.