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](died in 2022)
• February 15 – Mitsu Hirai ^[10](died in 2003)
• March 16 – Verlon Biggs (died in 1994)
• March 23 – Johnny Powers ^[10] (died in 2022)
• April 8 – Robbie Ellis
• April 11:
  • Harley Race ^[10](died in 2019)
  • Pak Song (died in 1982)
• 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 – Pepe Casas ^[10]
• May 18 – Jimmy Snuka ^[10](died in 2017)
• June 7 – Billy Graham (died in 2023)
• June 12 – Fred Curry
• 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]
  • Kantaro Hoshino (died in 2010)
• October 22 – Bad News Brown ^[10](died in 2007)
• October 24 – Bill Dundee ^[10]
• November 3 - Robert Bruce (wrestler) (died in 2009)
• December 4 – Katsuhisa Shibata ^[10](died in 2010)
• December 31 – Adorable Rubí ^[10](died in 2012)

References