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Aloysius Martin Thesz (April 24, 1916 – April 28, 2002), known by the ring name Lou Thesz, was an American professional wrestler.
Lou Thesz, heralded as one of wrestling’s truest and first pioneers, will now be recognized beside fellow sports-entertainment royalty as a WWE Hall of Fame Legacy inductee.
Often regarded as the greatest wrestler who ever lived, Lou Thesz was an enduring champion during a time that the business was changing. Overcoming an initially contentious relationship with the National Wrestling Alliance to become its flagship champion, he would win three world heavyweight titles with the organisation, with an unparalleled ...
May 8, 2002 · Lou Thesz, the most celebrated professional wrestler of the mid-20th century and one of the last who relied on physical skills rather than show business gimmicks, died on April 28 in a hospital...
Thesz won the NWA world title from Everett Marshall in 1937 in St. Louis, at the age of 21 and held the title on six occasions for a total of 13 years, longer than any other wrestler in NWA history. For nearly four decades, Lou Thesz was one of the biggest names in all of professional sports.
Dec 3, 2019 · Although both Verne Gagne’s AWA and Vincent J. McMahon’s WWWF championships were in existence during his final reign as NWA titleholder, Lou Thesz is credited by many as being the last undisputed World Champion of the twentieth century.
Sep 17, 2009 · Thesz had the longest World Championship reign in the history of pro wrestling, while holding one of his six World Titles in the NWA promotion. It was 10 Years, three months,...
Lou Thesz was the one professional wrestler who gave the National Wrestling Alliance credibility during its growing years, adding to the organization's credibility, and strengthening its resolve to survive difficult situations.
Aloysius Martin Thesz (April 24, 1916 – April 28, 2002), known by the ring name Lou Thesz, was an American professional wrestler.
May 6, 2002 · Lou Thesz, a professional wrestler who actually wrestled and was a champion at it for more than three decades, has died. He was 86. Thesz died April 28 in Winter Park, Fla., of complications...
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