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Larry Moquin

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Larry Moquin
Birth nameLaurent Moquin
BornSeptember 8, 1923
Montreal, Quebec
DiedDecember 12, 1988(1988-12-12) (aged 65)[1]
Montreal, Quebec
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Larry Moquin
Larry Robert
Pierre Moquin
Marquis de Paree
Billed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Billed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Trained byYvon Robert
Debut1942
Retired1968

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

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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

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Moquin passed away on December 12, 1988, from cancer in Montreal at 65.[5]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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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

  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Larry Moquin". WrestlingData.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Larry Moquin « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  3. ^ Oliver, Greg (30 June 1999). "Larry Moquin went from wrestler to hotelier". SLAM! Wrestling. Canoe.com. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  4. ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Hawaii Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Titles. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
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