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1968 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1968.
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 26 | EMLL | 12. Aniversario de Arena México | Mexico City, Mexico | Huracán Ramírez defeated El Enfermero, Lucha de Apuestas mask vs. mask match[1][2][3] |
September 20 | EMLL 35th Anniversary Show | Karloff Lagarde (c) defeated Blue Demon in a best two-out-of-three falls match for the NWA World Welterweight Championship[4] | ||
December 13 | Juicio Final | El Solitario defeated Ray Mendoza in a Lucha de Apuestas, mask Vs. hair match[5] | ||
(c) – denotes defending champion(s) |
Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes |
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IWA World Series | Billy Robinson | December 19 |
incoming champion – Ray Mendoza[6]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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May 19 | Ángel Blanco | EMLL show | [6] | |
December 25 | Ray Mendoza | EMLL show | [6] |
incoming champion – René Guajardo[7]
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No title changes[7] |
incoming champion – Karloff Lagarde[8]
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No title changes[8] |
incoming champion - Henry Pilusso[9]
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No title changes[9] |
incoming champion – René Guajardo[10]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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March 9 | Alberto Muñoz | EMLL show | [10] |
incoming champion – Raul Guerrero[11]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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August 20 | Estrella Blanca | EMLL show | [11] |
incoming champion – El Nazi[12]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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March 22 | Mil Máscaras | EMLL show | [12] | |
April 10 | Vacated | N/A | Championship vacated for undocumented reasons[12] |
incoming champion – Alberto Muñoz[13]
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Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
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October 20 | Vacated | N/A | Championship vacated after Muñoz won the Mexican National Middleweight Championship[13] |
No title changes[14] |
incoming champion – Uncertain[15]
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No title changes[15] |
Incoming Champion – Gene Kiniski[16]
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No title changes[16] |