On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jim Londos, 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.
Christos Theofilou (Χρήστος Θεοφίλου) was born in Koutsopodi, Argos, Greece on January 2, 1894.
He died on August 19, 1975 at the age of 81.
Jim Londos was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 as part of the Legacy wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Christos Theofilou (Χρήστος Θεοφίλου)
- Ring Names
- Jim Londos ( January 1, 1912 - October 17, 1956)
- Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Weight
- 200 lbs (91 kg)
- Born January 2, 1894
- Died August 19, 1975 (aged 81)
- Birth Place Koutsopodi, Argos, Greece
- Billed From
- Argos, Greece
- Nicknames The Golden Greek
Career History
- Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( September 30, 1956 - October 17, 1956)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1912 - January 23, 1953)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion INDY January 1, 1912 January 23, 1953 Promotion 
April 1, 1949 March 7, 1951 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face January 1, 1912 January 23, 1953 - Images
Jan 1912
- Finishers
- Airplane Spin ( January 1, 1912 - January 23, 1953)
- Japanese Sleeper ( January 1, 1912 - January 23, 1953)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2018, Legacy
- Titles Won
California State Athletic Commission
- 5 World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles version)
Maryland State Athletic Commission
- 2 World Heavyweight Championship (Maryland version)
Minnesota State Athletic Commission
- 2 World Heavyweight Championship (Minneapolis version)
National Wrestling Association
- 1 NWA World Heavyweight Championship
New York State Athletic Commission
- 1 NYSAC World Heavyweight Championship
Other championships
- 1 World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (original version)
- Other Accomplishments
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum induction (class of 2002 - Pioneer Era)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2015)
- International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2022)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Posthumous Award (2020)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)