Larry Moquin
| Larry Moquin | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Laurent Moquin |
| Born | September 8, 1923 Montreal, Quebec |
| Died | December 12, 1988 (aged 65)[1] Montreal, Quebec |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Larry Moquin Larry Robert Pierre Moquin Marquis de Paree |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Trained by | Yvon Robert |
| Debut | 1942 |
| Retired | 1968 |
Laurent Moquin (September 8, 1923 – December 12, 1988) was a French Canadian professional wrestler who was best known to fans in Quebec as Larry Moquin.
Professional wrestling career[edit]
Moquin made his professional wrestling debut in Montreal in 1942. Considered to be a protege of Quebec superstar Yvon Robert and teamed with Robert. Moquin quickly earned the reputation as a fan favorite and competed in matches throughout Canada, in the United States, and Europe. Moquin and Robert broke wrestling attendance for main events in Montreal.[3]
In 1954, Moquin won his only title; the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship which he held for nearly two months.[4]
He wrestled in the early days of the American Wrestling Association in Minneapolis, Minnesota as Marquis de Paree.
In 1968, Moquin retired from wrestling in Montreal.
Personal life[edit]
Moquin passed away on December 12, 1988, from cancer in Montreal at 65.[5]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
References[edit]
General
- Oliver, Greg (2003). "Roll Call: Hangman Neil Guay". The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Canadians. ECW Press. p. 176. ISBN 1-55022-531-6.
- Nevada, Vance (2022). (Un)Controlled Chaos: Canada's Remarkable Professional Wrestling Legacy. FriesenPress. ISBN 9781039154797.
Specific
- ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Larry Moquin". WrestlingData.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Larry Moquin « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
- ^ Oliver, Greg (30 June 1999). "Larry Moquin went from wrestler to hotelier". SLAM! Wrestling. Canoe.com. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ Laprade, Pat; Hébert, Bertrand (2013). "Larry Moquin". Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs: The Untold Story of How Montreal Shaped the World of Wrestling. Toronto: ECW Press. ISBN 978-1770902961.
- ^ "Hawaii Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Titles. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.