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1962 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1962.
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 | 6. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | |
September 21 | EMLL 29th Anniversary Show | Antonio Poza (c) defeated Karloff Lagarde in a best two-out-of-three falls match for the NWA World Middleweight Championship[1] | ||
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
incoming champion - Gory Guerrero[2]
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No title changes[2] |
incoming champion – Antonio Posa[3]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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April 18 | René Guajardo | EMLL show | [3] | |
October 25 | Rayo de Jalisco | EMLL show | [3] |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[4]
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No title changes[4] |
incoming champion - Vacant[5]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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May 13 | Pepe Mendieta | EMLL show | Defeated Gran Lothario in a tournament final.[5] |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[6]
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No title changes[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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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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April 4 | Blue Demon | EMLL show | [9] | |
April 28 | Karloff Lagarde | EMLL show | [9] |
incoming champion – possibly Tarzán López and Henry Pilusso[10]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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Uncertain | Los Rebeldes (Rene Guajardo and Karloff Lagarde) |
EMLL show | [10] |
incoming champion – Uncertain[11]
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No title changes[11] |
Incoming Champion – Buddy Rogers[12]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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No title changes[12] |