"The Golden Greek"
JIM LONDOS
Christos Theofilou
Height
5'8" (173 cm)
Weight
201 lbs (91 kg)
Born
January 2, 1894
Died
August 19, 1975
Age
81 years (at death)
Gender
Male
Birthplace
Koutsopodi, Greece
Nationality
Greek, American
Billed From
Athens, Greece
WWE Debut
January 23, 1953
Retired
January 23, 1953
Hall of Fame
Inducted ★
Biography
Jim Londos, known as "The Golden Greek," was arguably the most popular professional wrestler of the 1930s and 1940s, serving as a massive box-office draw during the Great Depression. A long-reigning World Heavyweight Champion, he was celebrated for his technical ring mastery and helped establish professional wrestling as a premier entertainment attraction in the United States. Though his peak predates the formation of the WWWF, his immense popularity in major markets like New York helped lay the foundation for the industry’s eventual growth. In 2018, he was posthumously honored for his pioneering contributions with an induction into the WWE Hall of Fame Legacy wing.