Art Thomas - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Art Thomas, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Arthur Thomas was born in Gurdon, Arkansas on January 30, 1924.

He died on March 20, 2003 at the age of 79.

Art Thomas was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 as part of the Legacy wing.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Arthur Thomas
  • Ring Names
    • Art Thomas ( January 1, 1943 - January 1, 1981)
  • Born January 30, 1924
  • Died March 20, 2003 (aged 79)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Gurdon, Arkansas
  • Billed From
    • Fitchburg, Wisconsin
  • Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
  • Weight
    • 265 lbs (120 kg)
  • Nicknames Sailor

Career History

  • Roles
    • Wrestler ( January 1, 1943 - January 1, 1981)
  • Companies / Promotions
    Promotionfromto
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA May 8, 1971 May 10, 1980
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA March 17, 1961 April 15, 1971
  • Face / Heel Turns
    Alignmentfromto
    Face January 1, 1943 January 1, 1981
  • Images
    Jan 1943
    Jan 1943

  • Finishers
    • Bearhug ( January 1, 1943 - January 1, 1981)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame
    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2016, Legacy
  • Titles Won

    Big Time Wrestling

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version) (with Bobo Brazil)

    Maple Leaf Wrestling

    • 3 NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version) (with John Paul Henning)

    Southwest Sports

    • 2 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship

    World Wrestling Association

    • 1 WWA World Heavyweight Champion

    Worldwide Wrestling Associates

    • 1 WWA International Television Tag Team Championship (with Lou Thesz)

Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables
    • Abe Jacobs & Art Thomas - Abe Jacobs ( August 14, 1968 - January 22, 1970)
    • Art Thomas & The Amazing Zuma - The Amazing Zuma ( July 12, 1968 - December 9, 1968)
    • Art Thomas & Sweet Daddy Siki - Sweet Daddy Siki ( March 28, 1965 - April 30, 1967)
    • Art Thomas & Sweet Daddy Siki - Sweet Daddy Siki ( February 20, 1961 - January 6, 1962)

Art Thomas Game Appearances

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