#22. Lou Thesz
Achievements/Accolades:
- 3-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion
- 2-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion
- WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2016)
Opinions:
“There honestly isn’t much I can say about Lou Thesz because I’m not very familiar with his work. I can only go by what I’ve heard, but everything I’ve heard has led me to believe that he deserves to be on this list just for blazing a trail for the wrestling industry.” — Jay Alletto
“Obviously, Lou Thesz is a little before my time. But thanks to YouTube and other alternative means, I’ve seen my fair share of matches featuring Lou Thesz. Without Thesz, I don’t know if there would be a wrestling business to talk about.” — Eron Ramadanov
