Lou Thesz

From Pro Wrestling

Alouysius Martin Thesz
Statistics
Ring Names	Lou Thesz
Height	6'2"
Weight	225 lb
Born	26 April 1916
	St. Louis, Missouri
Died:	28 April 2002
Resides
Billed from	St. Louis, Missouri
Trained by	George Tragos Ad Santel
Debut	1932
Retired	1979

Aloysius Martin Thesz (24 April 1916 – 28 April 2002), better known under the ring name Lou Thesz, was an American professional wrestler. He holds legendary status in pro wrestling for his innovative wrestling techniques, as well as for his unification of numerous versions of the World Heavyweight Championship into one title.

Championships and Accomplishments

National Wrestling Alliance

• NWA World Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
• NWA International Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• NWA Pacific Coast Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (1 time) – with The Outlaw
• NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Nashville version) (1 time)
• NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
• NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
• NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Mississippi version) (1 time)
• NWA United States Junior Heavyweight Championship (Mid-America version) (1 time)

National Wrestling Association

• NWA World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)

American Wrestling Association

• AWA World Heavyweight Championship (Boston version) (1 time)
• AWA World Heavyweight Championship (Ohio version) (1 time)

Montreal Athletic Commission

• World Heavyweight Championship (Montreal version) (4 times)

International Wrestling Enterprise

• TWWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Universal Wrestling Association

• UWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

World Wrestling Association (Los Angeles)

• WWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

External links

• Lou Thesz profile at Online World of Wrestling