1939 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

Only one promotion held notable shows in 1939.

• Debut date uncertain:
  • Gladys Gillem^[8]
  • Mae Young^[8]
• July 4 – Buddy Rogers^[8]

• Date of birth unknown
  • Paul LeDuc (wrestler)
• February 9 – Espectro I^[9](died in 1993)
• February 13 – Lumberjack Pierre^[9]
• February 26 – Chuck Wepner
• February 28 – Dewey Robertson^[9](died in 2007)
• March 1 – Adnan Al-Kaissie^[9](died in 2023)
• March 13 – Rodolfo Ruíz^[9]
• March 14 – Lars Anderson^[9]
• March 20 – Paul Christy^[9](died in 2021)
• March 24 – Jim Herd^[9]
• May 5 – Bill Watts^[9]
• June 8 – Tinieblas Sr.^[9]
• August 8 – Michael Okpala (died in 2004)
• October 3 – Bob Armstrong^[9](died in 2020)
• October 4 – Gene Anderson^[9](died in 1991)
• October 20 – Gil Hayes (died in 2022)
• November 1 – Fred Peloquin
• December 14 – Roger Kirby (wrestler)^[9](died in 2019)
• December 25 – Ivan Gomes (died in 1990)

• March 11 – William Miller (Australian athlete) (92)