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
United States - Birth Place Gurdon, Arkansas
- Billed From
- Fitchburg, Wisconsin
- Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
- Weight
- 265 lbs (120 kg)
- Nicknames Sailor
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1943 - January 1, 1981)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
AWAMay 8, 1971 May 10, 1980 Promotion NWAMarch 17, 1961 April 15, 1971 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face January 1, 1943 January 1, 1981 - Images
Jan 1943
AWA
NWA
- Finishers
- Bearhug ( January 1, 1943 - January 1, 1981)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall 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)