Lou Thesz

Acting

Lou Thesz

Born — Died

1916-04-24 — 2002-04-28

Place of birth

Banat, Michigan, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

8 titles

Aloysius Martin "Lou" Thesz was an American professional wrestler. He was a three-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion and held the title for a combined total of 10 years, three months and nine days – longer than anyone else in history.

Known for

USWA Championship Wrestling poster
8.0

Jerry Jarrett's Continental Wrestling Assocation (CWA) Wrestling show on WMC-TV, later renamed to "Championship Wrestling Association" and keeping the same CWA name around the time Jerry Lawler joined Jerry Jarrett in running the show. After Jarrett and Lawler purchased the rights to World Class Wrestling Association's "World Class Championship Wrestling" shows in the Dallas area, both the Dallas shows and the CWA show were rebranded under the "United States Wrestling Association" name. This show was rebranded to "USWA Championship Wrestling." The show ended in 1997.

USWA Championship Wrestling

1977

Tuesday Night Titans poster
9.0

Hosts Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes welcome the popular WWE Superstars and feature entertaining segments in WWE's original talk show.

Tuesday Night Titans

1984

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House poster
7.6

The Road Warriors battles The Nation of Domination. The Headbangers defend the WWE World Tag Team Championship against The Godwinns. The first ever Hell In a Cell match as Shawn Michaels squares off with The Undertaker. Plus, Bret Hart competes in a Tag Team Flag Match and more!

WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

1997

Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits poster
7.0

"Mean" Gene Okerlund begrudgingly hosts this collection of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's greatest hits; from memorable editions of "Piper's Pit" to thrilling matches with Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Snuka, it's an exciting look at the one-and-only Hot Rod.

Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits

1985

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time poster
8.3

A countdown of the greatest superstars in WWE History. From Hulk Hogan to Randy Savage to The Rock to John Cena enjoy an experience down memory lane for long-time fans, and a new experience for new fans of WWE.

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

2010

WCW Slamboree 1993 poster
10.0

Join the stars of yesterday and today for this star-studded spectacular. Davey Boy Smith challenges Big Van Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Barry Windham defends the NWA World Championship against Arn Anderson. Dory Funk Jr. takes on Nick Bockwinkel. Rick Rude & Paul Orndorff face Dustin Rhodes & Kensuke Sasaki.

WCW Slamboree 1993

1993

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