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]
  • King Curtis Iaukea ^[13]
  • Estrella Blanca ^[13]
  • The Spoiler ^[13]
  • Sweet Daddy Siki ^[13]
  • Don McClarty
  • Miyuki Yanagi (All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling Association)
  • Yukiko Tomoe (All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling Association)
  • Reiko Yoshiba (All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling Association)
• March 27 – Chabela Romero ^[13]
• July 1 – Butcher Vachon ^[13]
• October 10 – Emile Dupre ^[13]
• October 12 – Gene LeBell ^[13]

Births

• 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)
• February 28 – The Commandant
• March 1 – Mike Tenay ^[15]
• March 19 – Rick McGraw ^[14](died in 1985) [3]
• March 30 – Gerard Gordeau
• April 30 – José Luis Feliciano ^[14]
• May 14 – Vader ^[16](died in 2018) [4]
• May 27 – Eric Bischoff
• May 30 – Jake Roberts ^[14]
• June 1 – David Schultz ^[14]
• June 4 – Precious ^[14]
• June 16 – Drew McDonald ^[14](died in 2015)
• June 17 – Ultra Seven
• June 19 – Tod Gordon ^[14]
• June 21 – Jay Youngblood ^[14](died in 1985) [5]
• July 9 – Herb Abrams (died in 1996)
• July 18 – Iron Mike Steele (died in 2007)
• July 26 – Rocky Santana
• August 11 – Norio Honaga ^[14]
• August 12 – Terry Taylor
• September 8 – Jerry Balisok (died in 2013)
• September 9 – Winona Littleheart (died in 2020)
• September 15 – Al Greene ^[14](died in 2013) [6]
• September 20 – Johnny Kidd ^[14]
• September 29 – Mile Zrno ^[14]
• October 8 – Judy Martin ^[14]
• October 10 – Cachorro Mendoza ^[14]
• November 12 – Hubert Gallant ^[14]
• November 17 – Ted Allen ^[14](died in 2010) [7]
• December 16 – Eddy Steinblock (died in 2017)
• December 17 – Spike Huber
• December 29 – Pantera Sureña ^[14]

Deaths

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

References