1937 in professional wrestling

1937 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 1937.

Promotion Name	Abbreviation
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre	EMLL

Calendar of notable shows

Date	Promotion(s)	Event	Location	Main Event
September 23	EMLL	EMLL 4th Anniversary Show	Mexico City, Mexico	Jack O'Brien defeated Joe Maynes in a singles match^[1]

Championship changes

EMLL

Date	Winner	Event/Show	Note(s)
Mexican National Heavyweight Championship
incoming champion - Francisco Aguayo^[2]
Uncertain	Yaqui Joe	EMLL show	^[2]

Date	Winner	Event/Show	Note(s)
Mexican National Middleweight Championship
incoming champion – Uncertain^[3]
February 6	Octavio Gaona	EMLL show	^[3]

Date	Winner	Event/Show	Note(s)
Mexican National Lightweight Championship
incoming champion – Jack O'Brien^[4]
June 28	Dientes Hernandez	EMLL show	^[4]

Mexican National Welterweight Championship
incoming champion – Tarzán López^[5]
No title changes^[5]

Debuts

Debut date uncertain:
- Diablo Velazco^[6]
- Gargantua
September 15 – Gory Guerrero^[6]

Births

January 1:
- Jack Reynolds (broadcaster) (died in 2008)
- Doug Gashouse Gilbert (died in 2013)
January 30 – Frank Durso (died in 2018)
February 13 – Angelo Mosca^[7] (died in 2021)
February 26 – Mark Lewin^[8]
March 9 – Tor Kamata^[9](died in 2007)
March 27 – Kenny Jay (died in 2023)
April 6 – Peter Maivia^[8](died in 1982)
April 7 – Miguel Pérez (wrestler) (died in 2005)
April 9 – Terry Garvin^[8](died in 1998)
April 13 – Stan Stasiak^[8](died in 1997)
April 16 – George Steele^[8](died in 2017)
May 3 – Erich Froelich (died in 2023)
May 19 – Pat Roach^[8](died in 2004)
June 4 – Gorilla Monsoon^[8](died in 1999)
July 22 – Hiro Matsuda^[8](died in 1999)
August 3 – Bull Ramos^[8](died in 2006)
August 16 – Uncle Elmer^[9](died in 1992)
September 13 – Danny Little Bear^[8](died in 1991)
September 15 – King Curtis Iaukea (died in 2010)
October 7 – Butcher Vachon (died in 2024)
November 26 – Bob Babbitt (died in 2012)
December 12 – Raúl Reyes^[8]
December 12 – Buford Pusser (died in 1974)

Deaths

January 8 – Farmer Burns^[10] (75)
December 22 – Jake Kilrain (78)

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 "Wrestlers debuted in 1937: 1 - 14 of 14". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
^ "Wrestlers born in 1938: 1 - 50 of 70". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Wrestlers born in 1937: 1 - 50 of 55". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Wrestlers born in 1937: 51 - 55 of 55". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
^ "Wrestlers deceased in 1937: 1 - 14 of 14". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.

[79Anniversaries-1] 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.

[MexHeavy-2] 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.

[MexMiddle-3] 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.

[MexLight-4] 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.

[MexWelter-5] 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.

[WD1937Debuts-6] "Wrestlers debuted in 1937: 1 - 14 of 14". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.

[WD1938Births-7] "Wrestlers born in 1938: 1 - 50 of 70". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.

[WD1937Births-8] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Wrestlers born in 1937: 1 - 50 of 55". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.

[WD1937BirthsPage2-9] "Wrestlers born in 1937: 51 - 55 of 55". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.

[WD1937Deaths-10] "Wrestlers deceased in 1937: 1 - 14 of 14". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.

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