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1938 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 1938.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Calendar of notable shows
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16 | EMLL | EMLL 5th Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | Pete Pancoff defeated Jack O'Brien in a Super Libre, no disqualification match [1] |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | ||||
Championship changes
EMLL
incoming champion - Yaqui Joe
[2]
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| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncertain | Francisco Aguayo | EMLL show | [2] | |
incoming champion –
Octavio Gaona
[3]
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| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | Firpo Segura | EMLL show | [3] | |
incoming champion – Dientes Hernandez
[4]
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| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5 | Jack O'Brien | EMLL show | [4] | |
incoming champion –
Tarzán López
[5]
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incoming champion - TBD
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| No title changes [5] |
Mexican National Featherweight Championship
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New
[6]
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| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25 | Luis Robles | EMLL show | [6] | |
Debuts
- Debut date uncertain:
- April 3 – Murciélago Velázquez [7]
Births
- January 10 – Steve Veidor
- January 15 – Estrella Blanca [8] (died in 2021)
- January 21 – Sandy Barr [8](died in 2007)
- January 23 – Giant Baba [8](died in 1999)
- March 1 – Chris Markoff (died in 2024)
- April 22 – Omar Atlas
- April 28 – Argentina Apollo (died in 1984)
- June 4 – Wrestling Pro (died in 2019)
- June 19 – Wahoo McDaniel [9](died in 2002)
- July 25 – Freddie Sweetan (died in 1974)
- August 2 – Ángel Blanco [10](died in 1986)
- August 13 – Brian Maxine
- August 28 – Jody Hamilton [8] (died in 2021)
- September 18 – Billy Robinson [8](died in 2014)
- September 24 – Tommy Seigler (died in 2023)
- September 29 – Ann Casey (died in 2021)
- October 16 – Bulldog Bob Brown (died in 1997)
- October 26 – Ron Wright (died in 2015)
- November 3 – The Beast [8](died in 2009)
- November 19 – Ted Turner [8]
- November 28 – Ernie Ladd [8](died in 2007)
Deaths
- June 10 – Frank Speer [11] (31)
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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Mexico: National Featherweight Title". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. p. 397. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ a b c d "Wrestlers debuted in 1938: 1 - 14 of 14". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Wrestlers born in 1938: 1 - 50 of 70". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Wrestlers born in 1938: 51 - 53 of 53". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Wrestlers born in 1936: 1 - 50 of 51". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Wrestlers deceased in 1938: 1 - 12 of 12". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.