Gilles Poisson
Last updated: August 27, 2025


Title History
- Stampede North American Heavyweight title defeating Frankie Laine (January 16, 1976);
- TCW (Canada) Maritimes Tag Team titles w/Masked Mauler defeating Hubert Gallant & Leo Burke (June 23, 1977);
- IWA (Montreal) International Tag Team titles w/Sailor White defeating Rick McGraw & Gino Brito (????, 1982);
Career Highlights
- Gilles Poisson wrestled briefly as “Louis Cyr” in the WWWF, managed by Fred Blassie..
hometown: Lac St-Jean, Quebec
height: 6'1"
weight: 285 lbs
debut: 1971
previous names: Gilles "The Fish" Poisson
Louis Cyr (WWWF)
Pierre Poisson (AWA)
finishing move(s): The Bearhug
gender: Male
status: Retired
type: Single
current promotion: Inactive