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Igwe Nnanna posted in the group Ent & Sports
Luther Lindsay set the pace for modern Afro-American wrestlersHe may appear like a totally unknown person, but he was a trailblazer in the 1950s and 60s, after breaking the racial barriers in wrestling, being the first African-American wrestler to fight against white wrestlers in the south and becoming a fan favorite.
He also accomplished a legendary feat when he defeated Stu Hart in the Hart Dungeon. In February 1972, Lindsay was involved in a match in Charlotte, North Carolina when he pinned his opponent after a diving splash to the mat. But when the referee counted to three, he did not respond.
His limp body was removed from on top of his opponent and rushed to the dressing room, where it was learned that Lindsay was dead. He died from a sudden heart attack and it was one that really drew sympathy from the audience.
