CULTURETECHLENSShag Thomas
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Combined Graph record U-02721 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-P-0898. Master record source: CTL seed 2026-10-16 — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.
Top Black star of the Los Angeles and Pacific Northwest territories
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Top Black star of the Los Angeles and Pacific Northwest territories
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- Also known as: James Thomas
- Role(s): professional wrestler
- Known for: Top Black star of the Los Angeles and Pacific Northwest territories
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- https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/pacific-northwest-wrestling-portland/ (verification source · master store)
Evidence note (master store)
Professional wrestler Shag Thomas, born James Thomas in Columbus, Ohio; transitioned to professional wrestling in 1955 after Ohio State football and Army Medical Corps service; a star of Don Owen's Pacific Northwest territory — 2-time NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Champion and multiple-time PNW Tag Team Champion with partners including Tony Borne and Luther Lindsay; retired from in-ring competition in 1969 and became a referee in the promotion until his death in 1982 (Pro Wrestling Stories territory history, tier 4 specialist press).
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