1936 in professional wrestling

1936 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

List of notable promoters/promotions
These promoters and promotions held notable shows in 1936.

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World championships

Regional championships

Arts and entertainment

 * June 5 – The Seattle Post-Intelligencer publishes an advertisement for White Owl Cigar featuring Gus Sonnenberg, Yvon Robert, Chief Little Wolf, and Ernie Dusek.

Debuts

 * Debut date uncertain:
 * Whipper Billy Watson

Births

 * Date of birth uncertain:
 * Eddie Morrow
 * January 3 – Eddie Einhorn (died in 2016)
 * January 13 – Buddy Colt (died in 2021)
 * February 4 – Eddie Sharkey
 * February 16 – Murray Weideman (died in 2021)
 * March 1 – Ricky Hunter (died in 2022)
 * March 11 – Pat Barrett (died in 2021)
 * March 21 – Beverly Shade (died in 2023)
 * April 13 – Dr. Wagner (died in 2004)
 * April 29 – Beauregard
 * June 18 – Larry Hennig (died in 2018)
 * June 25 – Halcón Suriano (died in 1993)
 * June 28 – Cowboy Bob Kelly (died in 2014)
 * July 5 – Wayne Bridges (died in 2020)
 * August 20 – Irma González
 * September 20 – Pepper Martin (died in 2022)
 * October 5 – Black Gordman
 * October 20 – Emile Dupre (died in 2023)
 * November 2 – Archie Gouldie (died in 2016)
 * December 18 – Malcolm Kirk (died in 1987)

Deaths

 * January 1 – Cowboy Russell (40)
 * June – Steve Znoski (28)
 * June 19 – Jim Browning (wrestler) (33)
 * June 25 – Mike Romano (40)