On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jim Londos, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Christos Theofilou (Χρήστος Θεοφίλου) was born in Koutsopodi, Argos, Greece on January 2, 1894.
He died on August 19, 1975 at the age of 81.
Jim Londos was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 as part of the Legacy wing and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2002 as part of the Pioneer Era wing.
Jim Londos Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Christos Theofilou (Χρήστος Θεοφίλου)
- Ring Names
- Jim Londos ( January 1, 1912 - October 17, 1956)
- Born January 2, 1894
- Died August 19, 1975 (aged 81)
- Nationality
Greece - Birth Place Koutsopodi, Argos, Greece
- Billed From
- Argos, Greece
- Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Weight
- 200 lbs (91 kg)
- Nicknames The Golden Greek
Career History
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Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( September 30, 1956 - October 17, 1956)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1912 - January 23, 1953)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWAApril 1, 1949 March 7, 1951 Promotion 
MWANovember 13, 1942 June 18, 1943 Promotion 
JCPMay 19, 1939 March 29, 1940 Promotion 
MBWCJune 12, 1933 February 7, 1939 Promotion 
GACApril 12, 1929 June 14, 1935 -
Images History
Jan 1912 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face January 1, 1912 January 23, 1953
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Finishers
- Airplane Spin ( January 1, 1912 - January 23, 1953)
- Japanese Sleeper ( January 1, 1912 - January 23, 1953)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2018, Legacy
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2002, Pioneer Era
California State Athletic Commission
- 5 World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles version)
Maryland State Athletic Commission
- 2 World Heavyweight Championship (Maryland version)
Minnesota State Athletic Commission
- 2 World Heavyweight Championship (Minneapolis version)
National Wrestling Association
New York State Athletic Commission
- 1 NYSAC World Heavyweight Championship
Other championships
- 1 World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship (original version)
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Other Accomplishments
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2015)
- International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2022)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Posthumous Award (2020)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)