1943 in professional wrestling

1943 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 1943.

Calendar of notable shows[]

Notable events[]

• April 2, 1943 – Arena Coliseo, in Mexico City, opens and holds its first professional wrestling event. The arena was owned by Salvador Lutteroth, the founder of Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL) and would serve as their main venue for the following 10 years.^[3][4]

Championship changes[]

EMLL[]

Debuts[]

• Debut date uncertain
  • Sonny Myers^[9]
  • Sugi Sito^[9]
  • Sailor Art Thomas^[9]

Births[]

• January 15 – Alberto Muñoz^[10](died in 2019)
• February 2 – Antonio Inoki^[10]
• February 15 – ^[10](died in 2003)
• March 23 – Johnny Powers^[10]
• April 11 – Harley Race^[10](died in 2019)
• April 13 – Alfonso Dantés^[10](died in 2008)
• April 16 – Frankie Laine^[10](died in 2016)
• April 24 – Mike Boyette (died in 2012)
• May 15 – ^[10]
• May 18 – Jimmy Snuka^[10](died in 2017)
• June 4 – Billy Graham
• July 13 – Otto Wanz^[10](died in 2017)
• July 17 – Jean Antone (died in 2016)
• July 29:
  • Earl Black^[10]
  • Bette Boucher^[10]
• October 9 – Betty Niccoli^[10]
• October 22 – Bad News Brown^[10](died in 2007)
• October 24 – Bill Dundee^[10]
• December 4 – ^[10](died in 2010)
• December 31 – Adorable Rubí^[10](died in 2012)

References[]