1947 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 1947.
Calendar of notable shows
Championship changes
EMLL
Debuts
Debut date uncertain: Adolfo Moreno Chief Jay Strongbow Eddie Graham Dr. Jerry Graham Johnny Valentine October 9 Sky Low Low
Births
Date of birth uncertain: B. J. Annis Butts Giraud Gilles Poisson January 8 Ashura Hara(died in 2015) January 8 Luke Williams January 26 Raúl Mata(died in 2019) February 9 Alexis Smirnoff (died in 2019) February 23 Bobby Bass (wrestler) March 6 Killer Khan March 7 Chick Donovan March 19 Scott Casey March 28 Tony St. Clair April 2 Ron Pritchard April 26 Larry Matysik (died in 2018) May 1 Samson Kutsuwada (died in 2004) June 16 Buddy Roberts(died in 2012) July 9 Tommy Young July 14 Ultramán July 19 Frenchy Martin (died in 2016) July 23 El Halcón August 28 El Cobarde(died in 1983) August 31 Animal Hamaguchi September 15 Teddy Long October 5 El Faraón October 14 Nikolai Volkoff(died in 2018) October 22 Porkchop Cash October 30 George Wells December 4 Killer Tim Brooks (died in 2020) December 27 Bill Eadie