Eddie Creatchman (February 27, 1928 – March 9, 1994) was a Canadian professional wrestling manager. He was known as Eddie "The Brain" Creatchman, manager of wrestlers such as The Sheik, The Great Samu and Steve Strong.
| Eddie (Eddy) Creatchman [1] | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | February 27, 1928[2] Montreal[2] |
| Died | March 9, 1994 (aged 66) [2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | The Brain[2] The Boss[2] |
Professional wrestling career
editCreatchman began his professional wrestling career in the late 1940s. He was first a wrestler, then a referee and later became a wrestling manager.[3][4]
As a manager, Creatchman's character was known for wearing sunglasses, smoking a cigar, and wearing a Star of David.[2] Creatchman helped promote his wrestlers who could not handle themselves in interviews. He is best known for his time on the Quebec independent wrestling circuit, where he managed The Sheik and Abdullah the Butcher.[2] While managing The Sheik in 1970, he caused a riot at the Montreal Forum, and as a result, an impressed Sheik brought Creatchman to Detroit to continue managing him.[2]
In the 1980s, Creatchman served as the manager for Steve Strong in Montreal-based International Wrestling as Strong brawled with the likes of Abdullah the Butcher and Rick Martel. Also in the 1980s, he managed The Great Samu and Sheik Ali.
Creatchman and his son Floyd owned International Wrestling from 1986 to 1987.[5]
Personal life
editAside from wrestling, Creatchman owned a scrap metal business, which he ran with his wife Goldie, who he married in 1949,[2] she died in 1985.[2] His son Floyd Creatchman, who also became a manager, died in 2003 from Crohn's disease.[6] He is survived by daughter Cheryl and grandchildren Joel & Alissa.[2][1]
Wrestlers managed
edit- Abdullah the Butcher[2]
- Don Leo Jonathan[2]
- George Cannon[2]
- Gilles Poisson[2]
- Tarzan Tyler[2]
- The Sheik[2]
- Sailor White[2]
- Kamala[2]
- Pierre Lefebvre
- The Sheik Ali[2]
- Richard Charland
- Frenchy Martin
- Steve Strong
- Rick Valentine
- Neil Guay
- Barney Irwin
- Hercules Ayala
- Bruiser Brody
- The Masked Superstar
- Scott Irwin
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Clipped from the Gazette". The Gazette. 10 March 1994. p. 25.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Canadian Hall of Fame: Eddie 'The Brain' Creatchman". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
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- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Edouard Carpentier vs Mike Valentino. YouTube.
- ^ "Federal Corporation Information - 212286-3 - Online Filing Centre - Corporations Canada - Corporations - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada".
- ^ Oliver, Greg (October 28, 2003). "Floyd Creatchman dead at 46". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on August 2, 2012. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
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External links
edit- ^ "Federal Corporation Information - 212286-3 - Online Filing Centre - Corporations Canada - Corporations - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada".
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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