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LES THATCHER CELEBRATES 60th ANNIVERSARY OF DEBUT

By Mike Johnson on 2020-07-04 10:45:00

Les Thatcher officially made his in-ring debut 60 years ago today.

On Facebook, Thatcher commented on the anniversary, writing:

"60 years ago today a 19 year old kid from Cincinnati climbed into a wrestling ring at the fairgrounds in Blue Hills, Maine to have his 1st pro wrestling match, & so it began. That kid is still chasing his dream and along the way he hopes he has brought some respect, class, & creativity to the industry that he has such passion & love for. He is proud of his legacy & of his contributions to our sport. He thanks many for holding his hand as he learned & is extremely proud of the hands he has held along the way. The good Lord has allowed him to walk among the giants of his business as an equal. Through all the ups and the downs he has maintained his drive for perfection., and given his heart & soul. Damn, but the hard work never ends. Through the years it has been one hell of a run, & I have some things left to accomplish, so let's keep on keep'ln on!  Everyone have a great 4th of July."

Over the course of his career, Thatcher has been a wrestler, a commentator, a television producer, a live events coordinator, a magazine publisher, a booker, a trainer, a radio show host and most likely never saw a match he couldn't break down and critique!    How he's not already part of every pro wrestling Hall of Fame imaginable is quite honestly, ridiculous, in my opinion, given all he has done for the business and continues to give back to the pro wrestling world.

PWInsider.com celebrates Thatcher's amazing accomplishment and is proud that Les has been part of the site for our entire existence, writing articles and hosting Wrestler's Eye Radio.

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