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1959 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1959.
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 | 3. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | |
September 25 | EMLL 26th Anniversary Show | Cavernario Galindo defeated Torbellino Blanco in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta hair vs. hair match[1] | ||
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
incoming champion - Dory Dixon[2]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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September 11 | Ray Mendoza | EMLL show | [2] |
incoming champion – Ronaldo Vera[3]
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No title changes[3] |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[4]
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No title changes[4] |
incoming champion - El Médico Asesino[5]
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No title changes[5] |
No title changes[6] |
incoming champion – Juan Diaz[7]
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No title changes[7] |
incoming champion – Espectro I[8]
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No title changes[8] |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[9]
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No title changes[9] |
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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Uncertain | Unknown | N/A | [10] | |
Uncertain | Tarzán López and Henry Pilusso | EMLL show | [10] |
incoming champion – Uncertain[11]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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Uncertain | Chabela Romeo | EMLL show | [11] | |
Uncertain | Irma González | EMLL show | [11] |
Incoming Champion – Dick Hutton[12]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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January 9 | Pat O'Connor | NWA show | [12] |
July 15 – Ranger Ross[14]