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1934 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 1934.
| Promotion Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre | EMLL |
Calendar of notable shows
| Date | Promotion(s) | Event | Location | Main Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | EMLL | EMLL 1st Anniversary Show | Mexico City, Mexico | La Maravilla Enmascarada defeated Frank Gou[1] |
| (c) – denotes defending champion(s) | ||||
Championship changes
EMLL
incoming champion – Uncertain[2] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21 | Francisco Aguayo | EMLL show | [2] | |
incoming champion – Uncertain[3] |
New[4] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28 | Jack O'Brien | EMLL show | Defeated Dientes Hernandez in the finals of a tournament[4] | |
New[5] | ||||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show | Note(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17 | Mario Nuñez | EMLL show | Defeated Tony Canales to become the first champion[5] | |
Debuts
- Debut date uncertain:
- January 28 – Firpo Segura[6]
- April 5 – Lou Thesz[6]
- April 12 – Tarzán López[6]
- June 28 – El Santo[6]
- October – Octavio Gaona[6]
Births
- Date of birth uncertain:
- Armand Hussein[7](died in 2007)
- Karl Von Steiger (died in 2022)
- January 2 – Alberto Torres (wrestler)[7](died in 1971)
- March 3 – Bobby Fields[7](died in 2011)
- April 2 – Brian Glover (died in 1997)
- April 6 – Anton Geesink (died in 2010)
- April 9 – Les Thornton[7](died in 2019)
- April 18 – Little Beaver[7](died in 1995)
- April 19 – Ox Baker[8](died in 2014)
- May 4 – Sam Steamboat[8](died in 2006)
- May 5 – Mr. Fuji[8](died in 2016)
- May 13 – Killer Karl Krupp[7](died in 1995)
- May 27 – Sandy Scott[8](died in 2010)
- June 9 – Don Manoukian[7](died in 2014)
- June 11 – John da Silva (died in 2021)
- June 18 – Great Goliath[7](died in 2004)
- July 28 – Mr. Wrestling (died in 2002)
- August 1 – Eric the Red (died in 1978)
- August 3 – Haystacks Calhoun[7](died in 1989)
- August 11 – Penny Banner[8](died in 2008)
- August 19 – Bob Konovsky (died in 1982)
- August 27 – Reggie Parks[8](died in 2021)
- September 10 – Mr. Wrestling II[8](died in 2020)
- September 29 – Skandar Akbar[8](died in 2010)
- October 24 – Sapphire[9](died in 1996)
- November 20 – Don Carson[7](died in 2013)
- December 6 – Nick Bockwinkel[8](died in 2015)
- December 12 – José Lothario[7](died in 2018)
Deaths
- January 3 – Alex Munro, 63
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.
- 1 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.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Wrestlers debuted in 1934: 1 - 16 of 16". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Wrestlers born in 1934: 1 - 50 of 71". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Wrestlers born in 1934: 51 - 71 of 71". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Wrestlers born in 1938: 1 - 50 of 70". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
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