[1952-09-16-Southwest Sports] Lou Thesz vs Ray Gunkel

[paul sosnowski]

Lou Thesz defends the NWA World Heavyweight Title, from San Antonio TX.    Available on the Network, Vault, Hidden Gems 1951.    "Texas Rasslin: Thesz vs Gunkel, May 30, 1951"

 

[paul sosnowski]

So....it turns out that WWE has the wrong info for this match.  It is actually from Dallas, September 16, 1952

[El McKell]

This is great. Thesz is such a fantastic prick in this, they somehow make the Harley Race style babyface just kills the heel champ for 90% of the match thing actually work. Amazing finish too.