Complex sentence: Wrestling greats like Lou Thesz and Verne Gagne have stated that Ed Lewis was the greatest wrestler ever and could only be beat when he allowed himself to be beat to further a worker angle.
Split into simpler sentences: Wrestling greats like Lou Thesz and Verne Gagne have stated that Ed Lewis was the greatest wrester ever. And could only be beat when he allowed himself to be beat to further a worker angle.