Larry Moquin Explained

Birth Name:	Laurent Moquin
Names:	Larry Moquin Larry Robert Pierre Moquin Marquis de Paree
Birth Date:	September 8, 1923
Birth Place:	Montreal, Quebec
Height:	^[1]
Weight:	220lb
Trainer:	Yvon Robert
Debut:	1942
Retired:	1968
Death Date:	^[2]
Death Place:	Montreal, Quebec

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

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

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

Championships and accomplishments

• 50th State Big Time Wrestling
  • NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[6]

References

General

• Book: Oliver, Greg. The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Canadians. ECW Press. 2003. Roll Call: Hangman Neil Guay. 176. 1-55022-531-6.
• Book: Nevada, Vance . Vance Nevada . 2022 . (Un)Controlled Chaos: Canada's Remarkable Professional Wrestling Legacy . FriesenPress . 9781039154797 .

Specific

External links

• Larry Moquin at OWW.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Larry Moquin « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Philip. Kreikenbohm.
2. Web site: Larry Moquin . Saalbach . Axel . WrestlingData.com . 2024-02-22.
3. Web site: Oliver, Greg . Larry Moquin went from wrestler to hotelier . 2024-03-24 . 30 June 1999 . SLAM! Wrestling. Canoe.com.
4. Book: Royal Duncan & Gary Will . Wrestling Title Histories . Archeus Communications . 2006. 4th . 0-9698161-5-4 .
5. Book: Laprade . Pat . Hébert . Bertrand . 2013 . Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs: The Untold Story of How Montreal Shaped the World of Wrestling . https://books.google.com/books?id=Ey8bluWM_m4C&dq=larry+moquin+mad+dogs&pg=PA1780 . Toronto . ECW Press . Larry Moquin . 978-1770902961 .
6. Web site: Hawaii Heavyweight Title . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307063443/https://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/hi/hi-h.html . March 7, 2023 . June 11, 2023 . Wrestling Titles.