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1966 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1966.
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 | 10. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | |
September 2 | EMLL 33rd Anniversary Show (1) | Jerry London defeated Karloff Lagarde in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta hair vs. hair match[1] | ||
September 30 | EMLL 33rd Anniversary Show (2) | René Guajardo defeated Jerry London in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta hair vs. hair match[1] | ||
December 16 | Juicio Final | El Santo vs. Black Shadow in a singles match[2] | ||
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
incoming champion – Gory Guerrero[3]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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February 1 | Vacated | N/A | Guerrero left the promotion[3] |
incoming champion – René Guajardo[4]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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May 14 | Jerry London | EMLL show | [4] | |
July 1 | René Guajardo | EMLL show | [4] |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[5]
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No title changes[5] |
incoming champion - Chico Casaola[6]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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March 13 | Pantera Negra | EMLL show | [6] | |
September 6 | Black Gordman | EMLL show | [6] | |
November 2 | Polo Torres | EMLL show | [6] |
No title changes[7] |
incoming champion – Alberto Muñoz[8]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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February 6 | Vacated | N/A | Championship vacated when Muñoz won the Mexican National Welterweight Championship[8] | |
April 3 | Rolando Costa | EMLL show | [8] | |
May 1 | Raul Rojas | EMLL show | [8] |
incoming champion – Alfonso Dantés[9]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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February 15 | Espanto I | EMLL show | [9] | |
October 14 | El Santo | EMLL show | [9] |
incoming champion – Huracán Ramírez[10]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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February 6 | Alberto Muñoz | EMLL show | [10] |
incoming champion – Unknown[11]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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April 22 | Rayo de Jalisco and El Santo | EMLL show | Defeated Rene Guajardo and Karloff Lagarde in the final of a tournament |
incoming champion – Chabela Romero[12]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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May 12 | Jarocita Rivero | EMLL show | [12] | |
August 11 | Chabelo Romero | EMLL show | [12] |
Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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January 7 | Gene Kiniski | NWA show | [13] |