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1946 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
List of notable promotions
Only one promotion held notable shows in 1946.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation | 
|---|---|
| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL | 
Calendar of notable shows
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | EMLL | EMLL 13th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | Steve Morgan defeated Firpo Segura (c) in a best two-out-of-three falls match for the Mexican National Heavyweight Championship[1] | 
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | ||||
Notable events
- Dory Detton starts the Western States Sports professional wrestling promotion based in Amarillo, Texas.
 
Accomplishments and tournaments
EMLL
| Accomplishment | Winner | Date won | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| NWA World Welterweight Championship tournament | El Santo | March 1–15 | [2][3] | 
Championship changes
EMLL
incoming champion – Tarzán López[4]  | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23 | Gory Guerrero | EMLL show | [4] | |
New[5]  | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15 | El Santo | EMLL show | Defeated Peter Pancoff in the tournament final to become the first champion[5] | |
incoming champion - Firpo Segura[6]  | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Steve Morgan | EMLL 13th Anniversary Show | [6] | |
incoming champion – Gory Guerrero[7]  | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncertain | Vacated | N/A | Championship vacated for undocumented reasons[7] | |
| May 31 | El Santo | EMLL show | Defeated Tuffy Truesdale to win the vacant championship[7] | |
incoming champion – Raul Romero[8]  | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15 | Emilio Charles | EMLL show� | [8] | |
incoming champion – Black Guzmán[9]  | ||||
| No title changes[9] | 
incoming champion – Gory Guerrero[10]  | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23 | Vacated | N/A | Championship vacated after Guerrero won the NWA World Middleweight Championship | |
Debuts
- Debut date uncertain:
 - June – Enrique Torres[11]
 
Births
- Date of birth unknown:
 - January 11 – Haruka Eigen (died in 2016)
 - January 18 – Perro Aguayo[12]( died in 2019)
 - March 10 – George Julio
 - March 14 – Don Bass (died in 2016)
 - March 15 – Yoshihiro Momota (died in 2000)
 - March 18 – José González
 - March 31 – Rich Landrum (died in 2023)
 - May 19 – André the Giant[12]( died in 1993)
 - May 22 – El Solitario[13](died in 1986)
 - June 18 – Bruiser Brody[12](died in 1988)
 - August 16 – Dick Murdoch[12](died in 1996)
 - September 11 – Chabela Romero[12](died in 1985)
 - September 18 – Otis Sistrunk
 - September 19 – Jerry Brisco[12]
 - September 20 – Tony Garea[13]
 - October 4 – Phil Hickerson
 - October 6 – Don Ross (died in 1995)
 - October 10 – Giant Haystacks[12](died in 1998)
 - November 15 – Masanobu Kurisu
 - November 25 – Johnny Valiant[12](died in 2018)
 - December 6 – Dennis Stamp[12](died in 2017)
 - December 7:
- Billy McGuire (died in 1979)
 - Benny McGuire (died in 2001)
 
 - December 9 – Kato Kung Lee[12](died in 2016)
 
Deaths
- June 10 - Jack Johnson (boxer) (68)
 
References
- ↑ Ruiz Glez, Alex (September 7, 2010). "CMLL: 79 historias, 79 Aniversario, las 79 luchas estelares" [CMLL: 79 stories, 79 anniversaries, the 70 main events]. Súper Luchas (in Spanish). Retrieved February 2, 2020.
 - ↑ "Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre >> Tournaments >> page 3". CageMatch. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
 - ↑ Royal Duncan and Gary Will (2006). "Mexico: EMLL NWA Welterweight Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 390. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
 - 1 2 Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2006). "Mexico: EMLL NWA World Middleweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. pp. 389–390. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
 - 1 2 Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: EMLL NWA World Welterweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 390. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
 - 1 2 Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Heavyweight Title". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. pp. 390–391. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
 - 1 2 3 Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Middleweight Championship". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 392. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
 - 1 2 Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Lightweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 393. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
 - 1 2 Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Lightweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 393. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
 - ↑ Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Welterweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 392. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
 - 1 2 3 "Wrestlers debuted in 1946: 1 - 12 of 12". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Wrestlers born in 1946: 1 - 50 of 59". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
 - 1 2 "Wrestlers born in 1946: 51 - 59 of 59". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
 
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