Koji Miyamoto is a Japanese
professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring o ...
historian and writer, best known for his work on
Lou Thesz
Aloysius Martin "Lou" Thesz (April 24, 1916 – April 28, 2002) was an American professional wrestler. He was a three-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion and held the title for a combined total of 10 years, three months and nine days (3,749 ...
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He has authored sixteen books.
Awards
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National Wrestling Hall of Fame
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum and hall of fame for amateur wrestling, headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma. In 2010, it began operating the Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa.
History
The museum was awarded to Stillw ...
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James C. Melby Award (2018)
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See also
* James C. Melby
James C. Melby (1949-February 11, 2007) was an American professional wrestling historian and magazine editor, publishing almost 100 wrestling projects since 1991.
Career
Melby's first publication was ''Matmania'' which he started aged 15 in his h ...
References
External links
National Wrestling Hall of Fame profile
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Professional wrestling historians
21st-century Japanese historians
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people