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 NameAbbreviationEMLL
Calendar of notable shows Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main eventSeptember 28EMLLEMLL 13th Anniversary ShowMexico City, MexicoSteve Morgan defeated Firpo Segura (c) in a best two-out-of-three falls match for the Mexican National Heavyweight Championship(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 AccomplishmentWinnerDate wonNotesNWA World Welterweight Championship tournamentEl SantoMarch 1–15
Championship changes EMLL DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 15Gory GuerreroEMLL show
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)March 15El SantoEMLL showDefeated Peter Pancoff in the tournament final to become the first champion
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)September 28Steve MorganEMLL 13th Anniversary Show
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 23VacatedN/AChampionship vacated after Guerrero won the NWA World Middleweight ChampionshipApril 12Tarzán LópezLive event
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)April 15Emilio CharlesEMLL show
No title changes
DateWinnerEvent/ShowNote(s)February 23VacatedN/AChampionship vacated after Guerrero won the NWA World Middleweight Championship
Debuts Debut date uncertain: Arnold Skaaland Stu Hart June Enrique Torres
Births Date of birth unknown: David Crockett Jose Estrada Sr. Manuel Soto January 11 Haruka Eigen (died in 2016) January 18 Perro Aguayo (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(died in 1993) May 22 El Solitario(died in 1986) June 18 Bruiser Brody(died in 1988) June 22 Chris Colt (died in 1995) August 16 Dick Murdoch(died in 1996) September 11 Chabela Romero(died in 1985) September 18 Otis Sistrunk September 19 Jerry Brisco September 20 Tony Garea October 4 Phil Hickerson (died in 2026) October 6 Don Ross (died in 1995) October 10 Giant Haystacks(died in 1998) November 15 Masanobu Kurisu November 25 Johnny Valiant(died in 2018) December 6 Dennis Stamp(died in 2017) December 7 Billy McGuire (died in 1979) Benny McGuire (died in 2001) December 9 Kato Kung Lee(died in 2016)
Deaths June 10 - Jack Johnson (68)
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