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.
Art Thomas Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameArthur Thomas
- Ring Names
- "Sailor" Art Thomas (January 1, 1943 - January 1, 1981)
- Born January 30, 1924
- Died March 20, 2003 (aged 79)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceGurdon, Arkansas
- Billed From
- Fitchburg, Wisconsin
- Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
- Weight
- 265 lbs (120 kg)
- NicknamesSailor
Career History
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Roles
- Part Time Wrestler (November 16, 1987 - November 16, 1987)
- Wrestler (January 1, 1943 - November 15, 1980)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
AWAMay 8, 1971 May 10, 1980 Promotion 
NWA, 
SLWCJanuary 4, 1980 February 22, 1980 Promotion NWAJune 1, 1974 May 19, 1978 Promotion SLWCNovember 18, 1977 May 19, 1978 Promotion 
WWA INNovember 6, 1971 November 12, 1977 Promotion SLWCJune 1, 1974 February 27, 1976 Promotion NWAMarch 17, 1961 April 25, 1972 Promotion 
CWFJanuary 26, 1970 April 25, 1972 Promotion 
JCPMarch 16, 1968 January 22, 1970 Promotion 
STAMPEDEMarch 15, 1968 April 2, 1968 Promotion 
AWA SFSeptember 16, 1967 February 17, 1968 Promotion 
BTW DETROITApril 17, 1965 June 24, 1967 Promotion 
JWAFebruary 24, 1967 March 7, 1967 Promotion 
WSSJanuary 2, 1966 January 27, 1966 Promotion 
MID AMERICASeptember 6, 1965 November 25, 1965 Promotion 
CSWJanuary 2, 1964 December 19, 1964 Promotion 
FKEMarch 17, 1961 December 12, 1964 Promotion 
GACAugust 28, 1964 October 9, 1964 Promotion 
SWS TXJune 5, 1962 October 7, 1964 Promotion 
CWCJanuary 23, 1961 September 11, 1963 Promotion GACJune 8, 1962 December 15, 1962 Promotion 
WWA HOLLYWOODSeptember 27, 1961 March 3, 1962 Promotion 
NWA SFDecember 5, 1961 February 6, 1962 -
Images History
Jan 1943 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face January 1, 1943 January 1, 1981
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Finishers
- Bearhug (January 1, 1943 - January 1, 1981)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Legacy (Year2016)
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)
Teams & Relations
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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)