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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.
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,
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 from ...
Considered to be one of the last true shooters (legitimate wrestlers) in professional wrestling and described as the "quintessential athlete " and a "polished warrior who could break a man in two if pushed the wrong way", Thesz is widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers and wrestling world champions in history, and possibly the last ...
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 we ...
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 ...
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 ...
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