Gilles Poisson

Last updated: April 28, 2014


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

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