The Rassler from Renfrew: Larry Kasaboski and the Northland Wresting Enterprises. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Canadian Hall of Fame: Edouard Carpentier".Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ( class of 1997).Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 1995).
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Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (class of 2010). 
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. WWA International Television Tag Team Championship ( 4 times) - with Sándor Szabó (2 times), Nick Bockwinkel (1 time) and Ernie Ladd (1 time). WWA World Tag Team Championship ( 2 times) - with Ernie Ladd (1 time) and Bob Ellis (1 time). WWA World Heavyweight Championship ( 2 times). NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship ( 1 time). North American Wrestling Alliance / Worldwide Wrestling Associates / NWA Hollywood Wrestling. NWA World Heavyweight Championship ( 1 time). International Heavyweight Championship (Montreal version) (5 times). Montreal Athletic Commission / International Wrestling Alliance. Canadian International Tag Team Championship ( 1 time) - with Mad Dog Vachon. Canadian International Heavyweight Championship ( 2 times). TWWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time). IWA World Heavyweight Championship (Chicago version) (1 time). World Heavyweight Championship (Omaha version) ( 1 time). Atlantic Athletic Commission World Heavyweight Championship ( 1 time). Carpentier had been in poor health for many years, battered from his acrobatic, high-flying style. He had also suffered a heart attack in 2000. On 30 October 2010, Carpentier died of a heart attack at his home in Montreal, aged 84. He was replaced by former Québécois wrestler Raymond Rougeau in 1992. They hosted the French edition of the WWF television show Superstars, sold to French-speaking countries. He also operated in the early 1980s as a babyface colour commentator, alongside heel play-by-play host Guy Hauray, for the Montreal-based Lutte Internationale, and then, together for the World Wrestling Federation, when the WWF bought the Montreal territory in 1985. Īfter his retirement, Carpentier operated a school for teaching professional wrestling skills. In solo matches at the Garden, he defeated Giant Baba, Skull Murphy, Magnificent Maurice, and Hans Mortier. He teamed numerous times with Antonino Rocca, as well as with Vittorio Apollo. They had two main events against Buddy Rogers & Handsome Johnny Barend another against Rogers & Killer Kowalski. Ĭarpentier headlined Madison Square Garden three times in 1962 with tag team partner Bobo Brazil. The Omaha title was unified with the AWA World Heavyweight Championship in 1963. He eventually dropped the belt to Verne Gagne. He was later recognized as the first holder of the Omaha version of the World Heavyweight Championship. This led to the split of the NWA and led to the creation of other organizations, all with their own world titles. Some NWA territories and officials recognized the disputed win as a legitimate title change, while others did not. He won the title in a disputed contest against Lou Thesz on 14 June 1957. The highpoint of his career was his NWA World Heavyweight Championship reign from 1956 to 1957. He was always a fan favourite in his bouts and was matched against numerous villains, perhaps the most well known of whom was the legendary Killer Kowalski. Ĭarpentier was a crowd favourite, one of the first wrestlers to delight fans with acrobatic leaps from the turnbuckles and a variety of other aerial manoeuvres such as the rope-aided twisting headscissors. Carpentier was impressed with Andre's raw talent and decided to bring him to North America.Carpentier (middle) being interviewed by Jack Curran while André the Giant looks on.Īt the outset of his career, Carpentier wrestled in Europe as "Eddy Wiechoski". 
He had just started to make a name for himself in the ring as "Monster Eiffel Tower" or "Monster Roussimoff" when French-Canadian wrestler Edouard Carpentier first laid eyes on him. Also known as Giantism, this disease caused Andre's body to continue growing his whole life, and by the time he was 17 he stood 6'7".ĭue to his immense stature it seemed inevitable that Andre would excel in the wrestling world. Andre, however, suffered from acromegaly, a disease that results in an over abundance of growth hormones. His parents, Boris and Marian Roussimoff, and four siblings were of average size. His drive, talent and ambition, however, proved to be as big as Andre himself, and the wrestler became legendary for his achievements in and out of the ring.Īndre was born Andre Rene Roussimoff in Grenoble, France on May 19, 1946. At 7'4" and 500 pounds, Andre the Giant could have been famous for his size alone.
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