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==Deaths==
==Deaths==
* May 12 - [[Tor Johnson]], 67
* May 12 - [[Tor Johnson]], 67
* June 17 - Alberto Torres, 37
* June 17 - [[Alberto Torres (wrestler)]], 37
* July 12 – [[Yvon Robert]], 56
* July 12 – [[Yvon Robert]], 56
* July 24 – [[Hercules Cortez]], 39
* July 24 – [[Hercules Cortez]], 39
* October 29 - [[Harry Light]], 73
* October 29 - [[Harry Light]], 73
* January 14 - [[john skib]] 23


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 00:12, 17 June 2024

List of years in professional wrestling
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1971 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 1971.

Promotion Name Abbreviation
Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre EMLL

Calendar of notable shows

Date Promotion(s) Event Location Main Event
April EMLL 15. Aniversario de Arena México Mexico City, Mexico Uncertain
August 27 NWA Hollywood Wrestling Memorial Coliseum Spectacular Los Angeles, California Freddie Blassie defeated John Tolos in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match
September 24 EMLL EMLL 38th Anniversary Show Mexico City, Mexico Rene Torres defeated Ciclon Veloz Jr. in a best two-out-of-three falls Lucha de Apuesta hair vs. hair match[1][2]

Championship changes

EMLL

incoming champion – El Solitario[3]
Date Winner Event/Show Note(s)
No title changes[3]

IWE

Accomplishment Winner Date won Notes
IWA World Series Monster Roussimoff June 24

Births

Debuts

  • Uncertain debut date

Retirements

Deaths

References

  1. ^ "38th Anniversary Show". Pro Wrestling History. September 24, 1971. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  2. ^ "Historia de Los Aniversarios del CMLL". The Gladiatores Magazine (in Spanish). September 2, 2010. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2006). "Mexico: EMLL NWA World Light Heavyweight Title [Lutteroth]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 389. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  4. ^ "SLAM! Sports bio". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved 2007-07-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Tommy Dreamer Biography". IGN. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
  6. ^ "Mark Henry official Internet Presence (bio)". Mark Henry. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
  7. ^ "Bubba Ray profile". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
  8. ^ "Wrestlers born in 1966: 51 - 100 of 141". Wrestling Data. Retrieved February 1, 2020.