1965
1965 Highlights
18 Jan 1965 | goto
Thesz-Bruiser Rematch
NWA champ Lou Thesz started the year out by defeating the stiff challenge from Dick the Bruiser. Lou also
repeated the feat on Feb 08.
15 Feb 1965 | goto
Dick the Bruiser Gets Arrested
Dick the Bruiser got a little too outrageous in his match and ended up arrested.
22 Mar 1965 | goto
Thesz vs O'Connor
Lou Thesz succesfuly defended the NWA World heavyweight title against former champ Pat O'Connor.
31 May 1965 | goto
Thesz-O'Connor Rematch
Lou Thesz returned to Memphis to defeat former world champ Pat O'Connor on a rematch from their earlir match on March.
12 Jul 1965 | goto
Thesz vs Kiniski
Lou Thesz won by dq over a hard fighting Gene Kiniski to retain his World title.
26 Jul 1965 | goto
Thesz vs Myers
Lou Thesz had an easy win over Sonny Myers and kept the NWA worl title.
04 Oct 1965 | goto
Thesz vs Von Brauner
Thesz turned back the challenge of Karl Von Brauner in the NWA World title match.
22 Nov 1965 | goto
Future Japanese Legend Arrives
Kanji Inoki arrived in Memphis. Inoki (later known as Antonio Inoki) went on to become the most popular wrestler
in Japan in the 1970s and 1980s.
06 Dec 1965 | goto
Thesz Defends Title
Lou Thesz was successful in yet another World title match. This time his opponent was the Medic #1.
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