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1965 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1965.
Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
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Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
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January 13 | EMLL | Carnaval de Campeones | Mexico City, Mexico | Raúl Reyes defeated Ray Mendoza (c) in a best two-out-of-three falls for the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship[1] |
April 3 | 9. Aniversario de Arena México | Rizado Ruiz (c) defeated Huracán Ramírez for the Mexican National Welterweight Championship[2][3] | ||
September 24 | EMLL 32nd Anniversary Show | Karloff Lagarde defeated Huracán Ramírez (c) in a best two-out-of-three match for the NWA World Welterweight Championship[4] | ||
December 3 | Juicio Final | Karloff Lagarde vs. Cavernario Galindo in a Lucha de Apuestas, hair Vs. hair match[5] | ||
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
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NWA World Middleweight Championship #1 contendership tournament | Rene Guajardo | March 19 | [6] |
NWA World Middleweight Championship #1 contendership tournament | Antonio Montoro | July 23 | [6][7] |
incoming champion – Gory Guerrero[8]
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No title changes[8] |
incoming champion – Rayo de Jalisco[9]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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April 9 | René Guajardo | EMLL show | [9] |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[10]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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February | Huracán Ramírez | EMLL show | [10] | |
September 24 | Karloff Lagarde | EMLL 32nd Anniversary Show | [10] |
incoming champion - Pepe Mendieta[11]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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Uncertain | Vacated | N/A | Mendieta retired | |
December | Chico Casaola | EMLL show | [11] |
No title changes[12] |
incoming champion – Chanoc[13]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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January 13 | Rudolfo Ruiz | Carnaval de Campeones | [13] | |
August 7 | Alberto Muñoz | EMLL show | [13] |
incoming champion – Ray Mendoza[1]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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January 13 | Raúl Reyes | Carnaval de Campeones | [1] | |
May 5 | Alfonso Dantés | EMLL show | [1] |
incoming champion – Rizado Ruiz[3]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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February | Huracán Ramírez | EMLL show | [3] |
No title changes[14] |
incoming champion – Chabela Romero[15]
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No title changes[15] |
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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No title changes[16] |