1947 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

Only one promotion held notable shows in 1947.

• Debut date uncertain:
  • Adolfo Moreno^[9]
  • Chief Jay Strongbow^[9]
  • Eddie Graham^[9]
  • Dr. Jerry Graham^[9]
  • Johnny Valentine^[9]
• October 9 – Sky Low Low^[9]

• Date of birth uncertain:
  • B. J. Annis
  • Butts Giraud
  • Gilles Poisson
• January 8 – Ashura Hara^[10](died in 2015)
• January 8 – Luke Williams^[10]
• January 26 – Raúl Mata^[10](died in 2019) ^[11][10]
• February 9 – Alexis Smirnoff (died in 2019)
• February 23 – Bobby Bass
• March 6 – Killer Khan^[10] (died in 2023)
• March 7 – Chick Donovan
• March 19 – Scott Casey
• March 28 – Tony St. Clair^[10]
• April 2 – Ron Pritchard
• April 26 – Larry Matysik (died in 2018)
• May 1 – Samson Kutsuwada (died in 2004)
• June 16 – Buddy Roberts^[12](died in 2012)
• July 9 – Tommy Young
• July 14 – Ultramán^[13]
• July 19 – Frenchy Martin (died in 2016)
• July 23 – El Halcón^[10]
• August 28 – El Cobarde^[10](died in 1983)
• August 31 – Animal Hamaguchi^[10]
• September 15 – Teddy Long
• October 5 – El Faraón^[10]
• October 14 – Nikolai Volkoff^[10](died in 2018)
• October 22 – Porkchop Cash
• October 30 – George Wells
• December 4 – Killer Tim Brooks (died in 2020)
• December 27 – Bill Eadie^[10]