Lou Thesz

Lou Thesz was the stage name of Aloysius Martin Thesz, (April 24, 1916 – April 28, 2002) who was a champion wrestler for 58 years.

Championships and accomplishments

National Wrestling Alliance

• 6-Time NWA World Heavyweight Champion
• 1-Time NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion
• 1-Time NWA International Champion
• 1-Time NWA Vancouver Pacific Coast Tag Team Champion with Dory Funk

Universal Wrestling Association

• 1-Time UWA Heavyweight Champion

World Wrestling Association

• 1-Time WWA World Heavyweight Champion

Mid-Southern Wrestling

• 1-Time Mid-Southern Heavyweight Champion

Other

• Member of WCW Hall of Fame (inducted in 1993)

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NWA World Heavyweight Championship

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Pre-NWA foundation

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Preceded by:Billy Watson

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First reign

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Followed by:Bill Longson

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Preceded by:Bill Longson

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Second reign

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Followed by:Abandoned

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Official NWA reigns

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Preceded by:Awarded

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Third reign

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Followed by:Billy Watson

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Fourth reign

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Followed by:Édouard Carpentier

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Preceded by:Édouard Carpentier

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Fifth reign

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Followed by:Dick Hutton

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Preceded by:Buddy Rogers

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Sixth reign

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Followed by:Gene Kiniski

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