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1961 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only two promotions held notable shows in 1961.
Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
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Southwest Sports | Southwest Sports |
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
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January 31 | Southwest Sports | Parade of Champions | Irving, Texas | Pat O'Connor (c) wrestled Dory Dixon to a draw in a two out of three falls match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship |
April | EMLL | 5. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | |
September 22 | EMLL 28th Anniversary Show | Gory Guerrero (c) defeated Ray Mendoza in a best two-out-of-three falls match for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship[1] | ||
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
incoming champion - Gory Guerrero[2]
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No title changes[2] |
incoming champion – René Guajardo[3]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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December 2 | Antonio Posa | EMLL show | [3] |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[4]
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No title changes[4] |
incoming champion - Vacant[5]
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No title changes[5] |
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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March 24 | Karloff Lagarde | EMLL show | [6] |
incoming champion – Juan Diaz[7]
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No title changes[7] |
incoming champion – Rubén Juárez[8]
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No title changes[8] |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[9]
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No title changes[9] |
incoming champion – possibly Tarzán López and Henry Pilusso[10]
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No title changes[10] |
incoming champion – Uncertain[11]
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No title changes[11] |
Incoming Champion – Pat O'Connor[12]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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July 14 | Buddy Rogers | NWA show | [12] |