Larry Moquin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Laurent Moquin September 8, 1923 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | December 12, 1988 (aged 65)[2] Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Larry Moquin Larry Robert Pierre Moquin Marquis de Paree |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| 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 | edit source]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 | edit source]Moquin died on December 12, 1988, from cancer in Montreal at 65.[5]
Championships and accomplishments
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