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1963 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only two promotions held notable shows in 1963.
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 29 | Southwest Sports | Parade of Champions | Dallas, Texas | Lou Thesz (c) wrestled Ray Gunkel to a double count-out in a two out of three falls match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship |
April | EMLL | 7. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | |
June 4 | Southwest Sports | Parade of Champions | Dallas, Texas | Lou Thesz (c) defeated Dory Dixon in a two out of three falls match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship |
September 6 | EMLL | EMLL 30th Anniversary Show (1) | Mexico City, Mexico | Ruben Jaurez defeated Espanto II in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta mask vs. hair match[1] |
September 27 | EMLL | EMLL 30th Anniversary Show (2) | Mexico City, Mexico | Espanto I defeated Ruben Jaurez in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta mask vs. hair match |
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
incoming champion – Gory Guerrero[2]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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August 6 | Ali Bey | EMLL show | [2] | |
September 24 | Gory Guerrero | EMLL show | [2] |
incoming champion – Rayo de Jalisco[3]
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No title changes[3] |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[4]
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No title changes[4] |
incoming champion - Pepe Mendieta[5]
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No title changes[5] |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[6]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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June 28 | El Santo | EMLL show | [6] |
incoming champion – Juan Diaz[7]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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October 17 | Chanoc | EMLL show | [7] |
incoming champion – Rubén Juárez[8]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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September 14 | Espanto I | EMLL 27th Anniversary Show | [8] | |
November 30 | Ray Mendoza | EMLL show | [8] |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[9]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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Unknown | Vacated | N/A | Championship vacated, as Lagarde already held the NWA World Welterweight Championship | |
November 15 | Javier Escobedo | EMLL show | [9] |
incoming champion – Los Rebeldes (Rene Guajardo and Karloff Lagarde) or Los Espantos (Espanto I and Espanto II)[10]
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No title changes[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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January 24 | Lou Thesz | NWA show | [12] |