Les Thatcher
Thatcher in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Leslie Malady October 28, 1940 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Les Thatcher |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Billed from | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Trained by | Tony Santos |
| Debut | July 4, 1960 |
| Retired | 1979 |
Leslie Malady (born October 28, 1940), better known by the name Les Thatcher, is an American former professional wrestler. He helps run Elite Pro Wrestling Training, a professional wrestling school in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, along with Ricky Steamboat and, until his death in 2019, Harley Race. He is also on the board of directors of the Cauliflower Alley Club. He won several regional tag team championships with various partners, including Nelson Royal and Roger Kirby. He turned his hand to singles competition as a junior heavyweight.