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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
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.
In 1954, Moquin won his only title; the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship which he held for nearly two months.
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
Moquin passed away on December 12, 1988, from cancer in Montreal at 65.
Championships and accomplishments
50th State Big Time Wrestling
NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
References
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
External links
Larry Moquin at OWW.com
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Larry Moquin
- Jack Dempsey
- Christian Heritage Party of Canada candidates in the 2004 Canadian federal election
- Édouard Carpentier
- Dusek family
- NWA World Tag Team Championship
- Yvon Robert
- List of professional wrestling attendance records in Canada
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version)
- 1988 in professional wrestling
