1946 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world ofprofessional wrestling.

Only one promotion held notable shows in 1946.

• Dory Detton starts theWestern States Sportsprofessional wrestling promotion based in Amarillo, Texas.

• Debut date uncertain:
  • Arnold Skaaland^[11]
  • Stu Hart^[11]
• June –Enrique Torres^[11]

• Date of birth unknown:
  • David Crockett
  • Jose Estrada Sr.
• January 11 –Haruka Eigen (died in 2016)
• January 18 –Perro Aguayo^[12]( died in 2019)
• March 10 –George Julio
• March 14 –Don Bass (died in 2016)
• March 15 –Yoshihiro Momota (died in 2000)
• March 18 –José González
• March 31 –Rich Landrum (died in 2023)
• May 19 –André the Giant^[12](died in 1993)
• May 22 –El Solitario^[13](died in 1986)
• June 18 –Bruiser Brody^[12](died in 1988)
• June 22 –Chris Colt (died in 1995)
• August 16 –Dick Murdoch^[12](died in 1996)
• September 11 –Chabela Romero^[12](died in 1985)
• September 18 –Otis Sistrunk
• September 19 –Jerry Brisco^[12]
• September 20 –Tony Garea^[13]
• October 4 –Phil Hickerson
• October 6 –Don Ross (died in 1995)
• October 10 –Giant Haystacks^[12](died in 1998)
• November 15 –Masanobu Kurisu
• November 25 –Johnny Valiant^[12](died in 2018)
• December 6 –Dennis Stamp^[12](died in 2017)
• December 7
  • Billy McGuire (died in 1979)
  • Benny McGuire (died in 2001)
• December 9 – Kato Kung Lee^[12](died in 2016)

• June 10 -Jack Johnson (68)

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