309. Evan Lewis

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Often confused with Ed “Strangler” Lewis, Evan Lewis was a pioneering wrestler in his own right who would win multiple championships in the late 1800s including the American Catch-as-Catch-can, American Heavyweight and American Greco-Roman title. Lewis would become a draw in the Midwest, and he is credited for creating the rear naked choke, which gave him the nickname of "Strangler" well before Ed Lewis had that moniker. That in itself makes him worthy of any wrestling Hall of Fame.

The Bullet Points

Billed From: Ridgeway, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Key Championships Held:
American Catch-as-Catch-can

World Catch-as-Catch-can

American Greco-Roman
American Heavyweight
Why they will get in: He does influence that his undeniable.
Why they won't get in: Lewis is not known as the other Lewis mentioned above
Five Greatest Matches/Moments:
1. Won the Wisconsin State Title in 1883.
2. Defeated Sorakichi Matsuda in Chicago 1/28/86
3. Beat Joe Acton in Chicago for the American Catch-as-Catch-can title 3/14/87
4. Defeated Ernest Roeber for the Collar and Elbow Championship 5/18/90
5. Won a best out of five match over Ernest Roeber for the American Greco-Roman Title 3/3/93