Lou Thesz
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Birth Name: Aloysius Martin "Lou" Thesz
Born: 24 April 1916 Died: 28 April 2002
Country of origin: United States
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Aloysius Martin "Lou" Thesz (Born April 24, 1916 - April 28, 2002) was an American professional wrestler and 6-time world champion, most notably holding the NWA World Heavyweight Championship three times. Combined, he held the NWA Championship for 10 years, three months and nine days (3,749 days total), longer than anyone else in history. Among his many accomplishments, he is credited with inventing a number of professional wrestling techniques such as the belly to back waistlock suplex (later known as the German suplex due to its association with Karl Gotch), the Lou Thesz press, STF and the original powerbomb.
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1. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
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2. The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
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4. WWF in Your House 18: Badd Blood (1997)
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5. Slamboree '93 (1993)
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Wrestlers Deaths (183 person items)
"Born: April 24, 1916Died: April 28, 2002 (aged 86)Cause of Died: Complications from Heart Surgery"