1955 in professional wrestling

1955 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 1955.

Calendar of notable shows[]

Championship changes[]

EMLL[]

NWA[]

Debuts[]

• Debut date uncertain:
  • Billy Robinson^[13]
  • Boris Malenko^[13]
  • ^[13]
  • Curtis Iaukea^[13]
  • Estrella Blanca^[13]
  • The Spoiler^[13]
  • Sweet Daddy Siki^[13]
• March 27 – Chabela Romero^[13]
• July 1 – Butcher Vachon^[13]
• October 10 – Emile Dupre^[13]
• October 12 – Gene LeBell^[13]

Births[]

• Date of birth uncertain:
• January 1 – Precious^[14]
• February 8 – Jim Neidhart^[14](died in 2018) [1]
• February 10 – Chris Adams^[14](died in 2001) [2]
• February 18 – Raymond Rougeau^[14]
• February 24 – Pierre Lefebvre^[14](died in 1985)
• March 1 – Mike Tenay^[15]
• March 12 – Terry Taylor
• March 13 – Masakre^[14](died in 2012) [3]
• March 19 – Rick McGraw^[14](died in 1985) [4]
• April 30 – ^[14]
• May 14 – Vader^[16](died in 2018) [5]
• May 30 – Jake Roberts^[14]
• June 1 – David Schultz^[14]
• June 16 – Drew McDonald^[14](died in 2015)
• June 19 – Tod Gordon^[14]
• June 21 – Jay Youngblood^[14](died in 1985) [6]
• July 9 – Herb Abrams (died in 1996)
• July 18 – Iron Mike Steele (died in 2007)
• July 26 –
• August 11 – Norio Honaga^[14]
• September 15:
  • Al Greene^[14](died in 2013) [7]
  • Theodore Long^[14]
• September 20 – Johnny Kidd^[14]
• September 29 – ^[14]
• October 8 – Judy Martin^[14]
• October 10 – Cachorro Mendoza^[14]
• November 12 – Hubert Gallant^[14]
• November 17 – Ted Allen ^[14](died in 2010) [8]
• December 29 – Pantera Sureña^[14]

Deaths[]

• September 5 – ^[17] (59)
• October 12 – Bernarr Macfadden (87)
• December 17 – Jack O'Brien^[17]

References[]