Luther Lindsay - Pro Wrestlers Database
WWE Hall of Fame: LegacyProfessional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF): Television Era

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Luther Lindsay, 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.

Luther Jacob Goodall was born in Norfolk, Virginia on December 30, 1924.

He died on February 21, 1972 at the age of 47.

Luther Lindsay was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017 as part of the Legacy wing and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2017 as part of the Television Era wing.

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameLuther Jacob Goodall
  • Ring Names
    • Luther Lindsay (November 21, 1951 - February 21, 1972)
  • Born December 30, 1924
  • Died February 21, 1972 (aged 47)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceNorfolk, Virginia
  • Billed From
    • Norfolk, Virginia
  • Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
  • Weight
    • 235 lbs (107 kg)

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (November 21, 1951 - February 21, 1972)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAMarch 1, 1952February 21, 1972
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPJanuary 7, 1965February 21, 1972
    PromotionInternational Wrestling EnterpriseIWEJuly 14, 1969August 20, 1969
    PromotionPacific Northwest WrestlingPNWMay 18, 1967June 7, 1969
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICAOctober 30, 1967November 20, 1967
    Promotion50th State Big Time WrestlingBTW HAWAIINovember 13, 1963April 30, 1966
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCW AUSTRALIAJanuary 14, 1966February 18, 1966
    PromotionPacific Northwest WrestlingPNWJune 21, 1961November 26, 1964
    PromotionHeart of America Sports AttractionsCSWFebruary 8, 1963May 3, 1963
    Promotion, Dale Martin PromotionsDMPNovember 8, 1961November 15, 1961
    PromotionCapitol Wrestling CorporationCWCOctober 4, 1960December 17, 1960
    PromotionBig Time WrestlingBTW CALGARYNovember 8, 1955July 11, 1960
    PromotionPacific Northwest WrestlingPNWJanuary 15, 1957July 25, 1959
    PromotionSouthwest SportsSWS TX, Gulf Athletic ClubGACAugust 8, 1957December 17, 1957
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance San FranciscoNWA SFMay 4, 1954June 19, 1954
  • Images History

    Nov 1951
    Nov 1951
  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceNovember 21, 1951February 21, 1972
  • Finishers

    • Diving Bellyflop - Diving Splash (November 21, 1951 - February 21, 1972)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • National Wrestling Alliance

    • 1 World Negro Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Central States Version)

    All Japan Pro Wrestling

    • 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Waldo)

    Stampede Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Calgary version)
    • 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (with Oattem Fisher)
    • 1 NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (with Ray Villmer)

    50th State Big Time Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship (1 with Bobby Bruns, 1 with Bearcat Wright)
    • 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii version)

    Maple Leaf Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship (with Jack Claybourne)

    Pacific Northwest Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
    • 10 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (1 with George Dussette, 1 with Bing Ki Lee, 1 with Herb Freeman, 5 with Shag Thomas, 2 with Pepper Martin)
  • Other Accomplishments

    • Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
    • George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2009)
    • Ring Around The Northwest Newsletter Tag Team of the Year (1961 - with Herb Freeman)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Abe Jacobs & Luther Lindsay - Abe Jacobs (December 16, 1967 - December 6, 1971)
    • Luther Lindsay & Shag Thomas - Shag Thomas (October 3, 1968 - April 5, 1969)
    • Luther Lindsay & Shag Thomas - Shag Thomas (July 18, 1962 - March 26, 1964)

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