Les Thatcher
@LesThatcher
To schedule interviews or appearances, please email at [email protected]. Consultant/trainer in all things pro wrestling with over 60 years experience.
Jan was one of the 1st people I wrestling my 1st time in the Charlotte territory in 1963. Good guy, talented "worker"! Love & respect!🙏❤️
I just finished recording a very popular podcast that will be out in a couple of weeks where we talk about Jan Madrid and the West Virginia territory. It was very entertaining and educational.
Great memories of Kansas City back in 1963! I was 22 years old! 1st territory where I worked with Harley Race (age 19), The Stomper, & Rock! Love & respect for them all!🙏❤️
I met Firpo at the beginning of my career, & he became a mentor & a friend over the years. Remembering with Love & respect!🙏❤️
Fifty-eight years ago today on this date: Pampero Firpo defeated Les Thatcher in Spartanburg, S.C.
66 years ago today a 19 year old kid from Cincinnati stepped into a pro wrestling ring in Blue Hills Maine for his 1st pro match! It has been a hell of a ride, & wouldn't trade it for the world!👍
Been there, Done that!!😃
Picture the spot. You've seen it a 100 times. Guy one hits a dropkick. Guy two hits a dropkick. Then both guys go for dropkick at the same time. Now guess the year you think this spot started. If you guessed 1951 (or earlier), congrats, you're correct! Rene Ben Chemoul in 1951:
Join us to celebrate the history of Pro Wrestling & an in ring training seminar on Saturday!👍
Less than a month away from @TNTHOF weekend! Who's ready? @Fgbrisco @JCLayfield @Madusa_rocks @HeyHeyItsConrad @EBischoff @LesThatcher
Very proud of this segment of our show which was first used in 1975 & became a weekly feature. Nothing like it had been done on a wrestling show before, & now is quite common.👍
Personality Profile was a great weekly segment on Southeastern Championship Wrestling-It helped introduce new stars and set up great angles. @kingofkingsport @TonyKhan @tonyrichards4 @RonFullerWelch @LesThatcher @drtomprichard @MasanoriHorie
Congrats "Doc" you've earned it in spades! Love ya!👍❤️
Congratulations to the good Dr.! Nothing but respect and admiration for @drtomprichard ! The @CACReunion hits #Vegas this August. It's the "Ring of Friendship" & an experience like no other. #PlazaHotelandCasino #wrestling #brotherhood #Respect #wrestlingtraining #Awards
Thanks Mike. Ric was just starting to build his legacy in the Mid-Atlantic area, & proud to be a part of that history.👍
Fifty-one years ago today on this date: @RicFlairNatrBoy defeated Les Thatcher in Richmond, Va.
So much has been said about Sabu. He was an innovator, & gave his soul & body for wrestling. Go with God my friend & know you will be remembered with Love & respect!🙏❤️
The good old days with SMW! Great talent, & Lance to share the mic! You know we were going to have a good time!👍
SMW May 9, 1993 Volunteer Slam ‘93 Stan Lane, @drtomprichard, Kevin Sullivan, Killer Kyle & @OfficialTAZ with @TheJimCornette vs Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Brian Lee , Robert Fuller & Jimmy Golden with Bob Armstrong as referee. @LesThatcher & Lance Russell on the call.
If you are interested in seeing a damned good pro wrestling match, then click here and enjoy. Two pros, applying their talents to their art! Love & respect!👍❤️
WCW Television Title Match Champion Lord Steven Regal vs Challenger Dean Malenko WCW Nitro December 23, 1996
So proud to have shared the microphone with my dear friend Bob. Today I send my Love & prayers to him for the passing of his lovely wife Jackie. 🙏🙏
Smokey Mountain Wrestling had all-time greats like @LesThatcher & Bob Caudle! Tune into the new episode at RoadDoggLinks.com! #OUDK 🐾🎤
Join us for a weekend of fellowship, training & networking!👍
1 week away! April 11th - 13th - Kingsport, TN 3 day wrestling camp. Join us!
One correction, we will train until 4:PM. Looking forward to a great weekend. Join us to celebrate the history of our great sport!👍
There's an incredible opportunity to train with @LesThatcher and an entire crew of legends this summer! Reserve your spot now!
This was the Red Barn Flea Market, in Batavia, Ohio, early 2001. A talented crew! Love & respect!👍
.@JohnCena?!? A heel?!? @LesThatcher saw it 20+ years before we did. Here John threatens to punch a fan's lights out before a 6-man tag match vs @McGuinnessNigel. See it on Wrestling With The Heartland Volume 1! DVD - Joe-Dombrowski .com VOD - ProWrestlingLibrary .com
This was at the Red Barn Flea Market in Batavia, OH. What a great crew! Love & respect for them all !👍❤️
.@JohnCena?!? A heel?!? @LesThatcher saw it 20+ years before we did. Here John threatens to punch a fan's lights out before a 6-man tag match vs @McGuinnessNigel. See it on Wrestling With The Heartland Volume 1! DVD - Joe-Dombrowski .com VOD - ProWrestlingLibrary .com
Great memories of the great times working along side my buddy JR during the run of SMW. Deep in talent with an old school flair! Much Love & respect!👍❤️
SMW 2/26/95 @bobbyblaze744 defeated @JerryLawler to become SMW Heavyweight Champion. @bobbyblaze744 then defeated Buddy Landell to retain the championship. @JRsBBQ @LesThatcher and Chip Kessler on the call. @TheJimCornette
Thanks for posting. I am so proud of our HWA roster listed here! We were deep in talent, & everyone stepped up! Love & respect!!👍
@LesThatcher's old promotion with a combination of WWF Developmental talent mixed with main roster talent & the homegrown HWA School talent.
One of the finest men to ever lace up boots, & one of the toughest. Remembering my dear friend Luther with so much Love & respect!🙏❤️
Remembering Luther Lindsay who was born on this day 100 years ago.