Tragos notably trained three-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz, and the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame is named in their honor.

However, the heavyweight division was considered the top-tier attraction and thus Tragos never gained much popularity due to his smaller size.

Thesz was careful to always show Tragos the utmost respect befitting a top-tier grappler and so was never harmed.

In one instance, a professional wrestling promoter ordered him to lose to an opponent.

Tragos expressed no remorse, dismissing the incident as simply part of the sport.