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1949 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1949.
Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
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Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
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September 30 | EMLL | EMLL 16th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | Tarzán López and Bobby Bonales defeated El Santo and Gory Guerrero in a best two-out-three falls tag team match[1] |
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
incoming champion – Mike Kelly[2]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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May 28 | Tarzán López | EMLL show | [2] |
incoming champion – Jack O'Brien[3]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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April 29 | Gory Guerrero | EMLL show | [3] |
incoming champion - Daniel Aldana[4]
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No title changes[4] |
incoming champion – Uncertain[5]
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No title changes[5] |
incoming champion – Emilio Charles[6]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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Uncertain | Vacated | N/A | Championship vacated for undocumented reasons[6] | |
August 5 | Joe Marin | EMLL show | [6] | |
October 18 | Black Shadow | EMLL show | [6] |
incoming champion – Tarzán López[7]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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July 1 | Cavernario Galindo | EMLL show | [7] |
No title changes[8] |
Incoming Champion – Orville Brown[9]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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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] |