Thomas seaman biography

Sailor Art Thomas

American professional wrestler and bodybuilder

Arthur Thomas (January 30, – March 20, ), better known as Sailor Art Thomas or Seaman Art Thomas, was an American Merchant Mariner, bodybuilder, and professional wrestler. A WWA World Heavyweight Champion, Thomas was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in [1][2]

Early life

Thomas was born in Gurdon, Arkansas, the son of Alfred and Jessie (Lunon) Thomas.

In , he moved to Madison, Wisconsin. After his mother's death he was raised in a Wisconsin orphanage and in foster homes.[4][5]

Merchant Marine career

Thomas spent 27 months in the United States Merchant Marine.

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Serving in a construction battalion, Thomas helped build an airstrip in Guam.[5]

Professional wrestling career

After leaving the Merchant Marine, Thomas worked for Greyhound Lines before becoming a professional bodybuilder. After joining a bodybuilding troupe, he began touring the United States. After being spotted by promoter Jimmy Demetral, Thomas trained as a professional wrestler.

He made his debut in [4] Thomas would usually be introduced as a "just discharged" Navy seaman, wearing a regulation "crackerjack" uniform and pea coat, and enter the ring as a plant to oppose the villain's dishonorable tactics.

Throughout the early s, Thomas won a series of tag teamchampionships around North America: the Worldwide Wrestling AssociatesInternational Television Tag Team Championship with Lou Thesz in California, the Maple Leaf Wrestling NWA International Tag Team Championship with John Paul Henning in Toronto,[6] and the NWADetroit World Tag Team Championship with Bobo Brazil in Detroit.[4] In and , Thomas won the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship in the Texas-based Southwest Sports promotion on two occasions.[4][7] Thomas also competed for the World Wide Wrestling Federation from to , teaming with Bobo Brazil and Bruno Sammartino.[2][8]

In April , Thomas won the WWA World Heavyweight Championship of the Indianapolis-based World Wrestling Association, defeating Baron von Raschke.

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The title was held up the next month after a bout between Thomas and von Raschke.[4]

Thomas retired in [2]

Personal life

Thomas had seven children. He died of cancer only a month after being diagnosed with it.

Championships and accomplishments

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