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Aloysius Martin Thesz: Born April 24, 1916 Banat, Michigan, U.S. Died: April 28, 2002 (aged 86) Orlando, Florida, U.S. Cause of death: Complications caused by Triple bypass surgery: Children: 3: Professional wrestling career; Ring name(s) Lou Thesz: Billed height: 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) Billed weight: 225 lb (102 kg) Billed from
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. A staple of the National Wrestling Alliance from its inception to the mid-1900s, Thesz is perhaps best remembered for his three historic NWA Championship reigns that ...
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.
Sep 17, 2009 · Lou Thesz: The Man Who Made the Biggest Impact on Pro Wrestling. Joe Burgett September 17, 2009. Lou Thesz is considered the grandfather of professional wrestling, yet he is overlooked when...
Apr 24, 2016 · Today, April 24th, would have been the 100th birthday of Lou Thesz, perhaps the greatest champion of them all. To celebrate the occasion, we have collected a number of stories from other wrestlers about Thesz, who died in 2002. Lou Thesz in a classic pose by photographer Tony Lanza Scott Casey interview with Scott Teal,
Dec 3, 2019 · Lou Thesz. by Stephen Von Slagle. Lou Thesz is considered by many knowledgeable sources to be the single greatest professional wrestling champion of all time. While there is a certain amount of conjecture involved, that lofty accolade could be backed up by his superior athletic skills, knowledge of wrestling and his championship history, plus ...
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