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1956 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1956.
Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
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Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
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April | EMLL | Arena Coliseo 13th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | Uncertain |
September 21 | EMLL 23rd Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | El Santo defeated El Gladiador in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta mask vs. mask match |
Incoming champion – Frank Stojack[3]
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No title changes[4] |
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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October 19 | Rolando Vera | EMLL show | [5] |
Incoming champion – Blue Demon[4]
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No title changes[4] |
Incoming champion – vacant[6]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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September 7 | El Médico Asesino | EMLL show | [6] |
Incoming champion –vacant[7]
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No title changes[7] |
Incoming champion – vacant[8]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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September 9 | Tarzán López | EMLL show | [8] |
Incoming champion – El Gladiador[6]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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May 31 | El Santo | EMLL show | [6] |
Incoming champion – vacant[9]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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April 6 | Jalisco Gonzalez | EMLL show | [9] |
Incoming champion – Irma Gonzales[10]
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No title changes[10] |
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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March 15 | Whipper Billy Watson | NWA show | Won the championship by count out[11] | |
November 9 | Lou Thesz | NWA show | [11] |