Shag Thomas

Infobox Wrestler
name = James S. Thomas
names = Shag Thomas King Troy

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birth_date = birth date|1924|8|11
birth_place = Columbus, Ohio
death_date= death date and age|1972|7|25|1924|8|11
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billed = Portland, Oregon
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retired = 1969
1972

Shag Thomas - born James S. Thomas on August 11, 1924 in Columbus, Ohio was a professional wrestler during the 1950s and 1960s. He was one of the few African-American wrestlers of his day.

Career

Thomas began wrestling during a time when segregation in professional wrestling was still taking place in some territories and promotions throughout the United States. He gained prominence while wrestling in the NWA Pacific Northwest Territory for promoter Don Owen. Owen did not segregate his wrestlers, and Thomas flourished there winning the Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship twice and the Tag Team Championship 16 times.

Thomas retired in 1969 after defeating Roger Kirby by disqualification in his final match. After retirement he refereed wrestling matches unil 1972 when he briefly came out of retirement to battle the Royal Kangaroos.

Personal

Thomas died of a heart attack on July 25, 1972.

In Wrestling

*Finishing Moves:*Headbutt

Championships and accomplishments

*Pacific Northwest Wrestling:*NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship (2 times):*NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (16 times) - with Luther Lindsey (4), Pepper Martin (3), Tony Borne (2), Bearcat Wright (2), Billy White Wolf (1), Danny Hodge (1), Dan Manoukian (1), Armand Hussein (1), and Rene Goulet (1)

*Stampede Wrestling:*NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship "(Calgary version)" (1 time) - with Mighty Ursus:*NWA International Tag Team Championship "(Calgary version)" (1 time) - with Mighty Ursus

References

External links

* [http://www.oowrestling.com/columns/circa/200202bhm1.shtml Black History Month: Pro Wrestling's Black Stars, Part 1]
* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/s/shag-thomas.html Online World of Wrestling]