98. John Tolos

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His appearance on WWE television may have been a brief and forgettable appearance as Mr. Perfect’s manager, Coach, but in Los Angeles, John Tolos was a brutally savage wrestler who was a title taking machine in the West Coast. The Golden Greek was feared and the rough style he showed was often imitated by others. Tolos captured numerous titles as both a single and as a team in his many years in the ring. It is a shame that he is best known to most wrestling fans for his thirty days as one of the most colorless managers in wrestling history.

Should John Tolos be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 78.3%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 15.2%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.2%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 4.3%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: None
Billed From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Key Championships Held: NWA International Tag Team (Stampede) w/Chris Tolos
NWA Texas Tag Team w/Duke Keomuka
NWA Toronto Tag Team (3) w/Chris Tolos
WWWF United States Tag Team w/Chris Tolos
NWA Detroit Tag Team w/Chris Tolos
NWA Florida Tag Team w/Chris Tolos
NWA Vancouver Tag Team (3) 1w/Tony Bourne, 2w/Chris Tolos
NWA Americas Heavyweight (10)
NWA Americas Tag Team (5) 1w/The Great Kojika, 1w/Louis Tallet, 1w/Chavo Guerrero 1w/Rock Riddle 1w/The Assassin
Why they will get in: He was a solid performer everywhere he went, including the old WWWF.
Why they won't get in: One Word: Coach
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. With his brother, Chris, wins his first of many (NWA San Francisco) Tag Team Belts (10/27/53)
2. Wins the WWWF United States Tag Belts with Chris (12/28/63)
3. Beats his rival, Freddie Blassie for the NWA Americas Title (5/7/71)
4. Again with Blassie, tears down the house and gate in Los Angeles (8/27/71)
5. Moves to Texas and wins the NWA Texas Championship (5/14/75)