On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Lou Thesz, 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.
Aloysius Martin Thesz (born Lajos Tiza) was born in Banat, Michigan on April 24, 1916.
He died on April 28, 2002 at the age of 86.
Lou Thesz was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 as part of the Legacy wing, in the NJPW Hall of Fame in 1990 as part of the NJPW Greatest 18 Club wing, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2005 and in the WCW Hall of Fame in 1993.
Lou Thesz Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Aloysius Martin Thesz (born Lajos Tiza)
- Ring Names
- Lou Thesz ( January 1, 1932 - December 26, 1990)
- Don Louis Thesz ( January 1, 1940 - May 1, 1942)
- Born April 24, 1916
- Died April 28, 2002 (aged 86)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Banat, Michigan
- Billed From
- Banat, Michigan
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 225 lbs (102 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Ambassador ( December 22, 1991 - October 2, 1995)
- Part Time Wrestler ( November 16, 1987 - December 26, 1990)
- Coach ( January 1, 1948 - December 31, 1989)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1932 - April 22, 1982)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
UWF IDecember 22, 1991 October 2, 1995 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
April 17, 1982 April 22, 1982 Promotion 
NWAApril 20, 1949 September 14, 1981 Promotion 
UWAMarch 29, 1981 May 3, 1981 Promotion 
CWAAugust 7, 1978 December 11, 1978 Promotion UWAJune 5, 1977 August 27, 1978 Promotion 
MID AMERICAApril 10, 1978 July 29, 1978 Promotion 
WWA INApril 11, 1975 June 11, 1975 Promotion MID AMERICAJune 24, 1973 February 17, 1975 Promotion 
CWFJuly 4, 1973 February 4, 1975 Promotion 
GCWMarch 9, 1973 February 1, 1974 Promotion 
CSW, 
SLWCJanuary 8, 1970 January 24, 1970 Promotion 
PNWFebruary 3, 1961 December 2, 1969 Promotion 
BTW DETROITApril 25, 1968 October 25, 1969 Promotion 
WSSMay 28, 1952 October 9, 1969 Promotion MID AMERICAApril 10, 1940 August 26, 1969 Promotion CWFJune 24, 1963 June 25, 1969 Promotion GCWMarch 29, 1963 June 20, 1969 Promotion SLWCFebruary 17, 1961 January 24, 1969 Promotion 
SWS TXMay 14, 1940 November 20, 1968 Promotion 
IWEJanuary 3, 1968 January 29, 1968 Promotion 
NWA TRI STATEJanuary 7, 1963 October 14, 1967 Promotion 
AWAMarch 11, 1967 August 1, 1967 Promotion CSWSeptember 17, 1964 May 4, 1967 Promotion 
WWA HOLLYWOODJuly 6, 1966 October 28, 1966 Promotion 
AWA SFAugust 13, 1966 October 20, 1966 Promotion 
JCPNovember 25, 1963 September 1, 1966 Promotion 
GCCWMarch 30, 1962 February 4, 1966 Promotion 
GACAugust 13, 1937 December 3, 1965 Promotion NWA DETROITDecember 29, 1962 October 9, 1965 Promotion 
EMLLMarch 5, 1965 March 12, 1965 Promotion NAWAFebruary 10, 1959 September 12, 1962 Promotion 
JWAApril 27, 1962 May 25, 1962 Promotion 
NWA SFJune 27, 1960 February 6, 1962 Promotion 
BTW CALGARYApril 7, 1952 February 10, 1961 Promotion 
MPPAugust 24, 1952 December 14, 1960 Promotion SMSAJanuary 28, 1949 November 27, 1959 Promotion CSWFebruary 9, 1949 October 1, 1959 Promotion 
JPDecember 11, 1957 February 25, 1958 Promotion 
RGPDecember 16, 1957 February 25, 1958 Promotion 
DMPDecember 11, 1957 February 18, 1958 Promotion MBWCAugust 6, 1935 November 12, 1957 Promotion JWAOctober 7, 1957 October 25, 1957 Promotion 
FKENovember 22, 1946 August 16, 1957 Promotion NWA SFSeptember 10, 1951 May 23, 1957 Promotion GCWJuly 25, 1947 April 26, 1957 Promotion NWA TRI STATEJanuary 9, 1950 April 25, 1957 Promotion CWFNovember 13, 1950 February 15, 1957 Promotion PNWDecember 16, 1952 July 20, 1956 Promotion JCPMay 18, 1953 January 13, 1956 Promotion NWA DETROITJuly 11, 1950 November 26, 1951 Promotion MWAJanuary 2, 1939 July 2, 1942 Promotion FKEJanuary 31, 1939 April 25, 1940 Promotion SFBOJune 17, 1936 December 8, 1936 -
Images History
Dec 1962
Apr 1952
Jan 1940
Aug 1935 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face January 1, 1932 December 26, 1990
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Finishers
- Lou Thesz press - Body Press ( January 1, 1932 - December 26, 1990)
- STF ( January 1, 1932 - December 26, 1990)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2016, Legacy
- NJPW Hall of Fame - Year 1990, NJPW Greatest 18 Club
- NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2005, Individual
- WCW Hall of Fame - Year 1993, Individual
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National Wrestling Alliance
American Wrestling Association (Boston)
- 1 AWA World Heavyweight Championship
International Wrestling Enterprise
- 1 TWWA World Heavyweight Championship
Japan Wrestling Association
- 1 NWA International Heavyweight Championship
Joint Promotions
- 1 World Heavyweight Championship (Great Britain version)
Midwest Wrestling Association (Ohio)
- 1 MWA World Heavyweight Championship
Montreal Athletic Commission
- 4 MAC World Heavyweight Championship
National Wrestling Association
NWA All-Star Wrestling
- 1 NWA Pacific Coast Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (with The Outlaw)
NWA Mid-America
- 2 NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (with Jackie Fargo)
Southwest Sports, Inc.
- 4 Texas Heavyweight Championship
Universal Wrestling Association
- 1 UWA World Heavyweight Championship
Worldwide Wrestling Associates
- 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWA International Television Tag Team Championship (with Sailor Art Thomas)
Other titles
- 2 World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship
- 2 World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles)
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Other Accomplishments
- WCW Hall of Fame induction (class of 1993)
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
- St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2007)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1999)
- International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2021)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2002 - Pioneer Era)
- Missouri Sports Hall of Fame induction (class of 2002)
- WWF Legends Battle Royal Winner (1987)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Iron Mike Mazurki Award (1998)
- PWI Stanley Weston Award (1982)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)