55. Bronko Nagurski

The Bullet Points

• Billed From: U.S.A. (International Falls, Minnesota)
• Key Championships Held: NWA (Association) (2)
  World Heavyweight (Maryland version)
  World Heavyweight (Los Angeles version)
  World Heavyweight (Minneapolis version)
  NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight (2)
  NWA Tag Team (Minneapolis) w/Verne Gagne
• Why they will get in: Nagurski is a two sport legend. That is very rare
• Why they won't get in: Nagurski is not a legend talked about much in wrestling any more (though still in football)
• Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1.   Defeated Lou Thesz for the NWA Title (6/23/36)
  2.   Beat Ray Steele to win the NWA Title a second time (3/11/41)
  3.   Pinned Sandor Szabo for the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Title (10/22/46)
  4.   Defeated Szabo again, this time for the Minneapolis version of the Heavyweight Title (3/23/48)
  5.   Won the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Title or a second team by defeating Len Hall (10/1/48)