List of former Lutte Internationale personnel explained

Lutte Internationale (International Wrestling) was a professional wrestling promotion based in Montreal, Quebec from 1980 to 1987. Former employees in Lutte consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees.

Alumni

Male wrestlers

Birth name:Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
André Malosort1984–1985[1]
André Proulxsort1985[2]
Andy Moreuirsort1983
Antonio Riccosort1980–1981, 1983–1985
Apollo the Greek / El Gran Apollosort1987
The Avengersort1981–1982[3]
Billy Black Two Featherssort1981
Billy Strongbowsort1986
Bob Bouchersort1980, 1983–1985[4]
Bob Dela Serra / The UFOsort1980, 1983–1984, 1987[5] [6]
Bob Duncansort1980
Bob Steelsort1980
Bull Gregorysort1980–1981
Chin Leesort1982
Claude Gosselinsort1984
Claude Hébertsort1987
Dale Mooresort1984
Dan Ferrissort1980
Daniel Robertsort1980
Denis Gouletsort1983–1986[7]
Diamond Jim Bradysort1984
El Santossort1981
The Executionersort1986
Georges Guimondsort1980, 1982, 1984
Hawaiian Punchsort1987
Henri Cardinalsort1984
Jerry Osort1983
Jim Londossort1986
John Whitesort1980–1984
Johnny Raponesort1984–1985
Johnny War Eaglesort1980–1981
Kendo Nagasakisort1987 [8]
Kim Carlosort1986
The Mercenarysort1986
Le Tigre du Ringsort1984
Lionel Prevostsort1980
Lionel Robertsort1980
Lou Rocksort1980
Ludger Proulxsort1985–1986
Michael Gagnonsort1980
Michael Morinsort1980
Michael Sevignysort1981
Mike Goldensort1986
Mr. Wondersort1986
Nick De Carlosort1986
Pal Chestysort1986
Pancho Ferrarosort1981
Pat Murphysort1986
Pierre Roysort1986
Ray Fieldsort1986
Reynald Dubésort1984–1987
Real Dulenissort1980
Reggie Raponesort1984–1986
Richard Tessiersort1983–1984
Rocky Dela Serrasort1984–1987
Rudy Burkesort1985
Scott Duransort1985
Sonny Boysort1983–1985, 1986
Tiger Chen Leesort1986
Tito Senzasort1980–1981, 1983
The Terrible Vikingsort1981
Tommy Russosort1983
Tony Gatillosort1986–1987
Tony Rashesort1980
Yvan Vincentsort1985
Yvon Laverduresort1984–1987
The Cuban Assassinsort1985
Gino Brito Jr.sort1983–1987[9]
Gino Brito, Sr.sort1980–1987
Mr. Hitosort1982–1983
Lou Albanosort1980
The Great Samoo / Mr. Samusort1985–1986
Bob Backlundsort1980, 1982
Bobby Basssort1981
Frenchie Lamontsort1985
René Gouletsort1985, 1986
Ivan Putskisort1981, 1985
The Destroyersort1980–1984
Crusher Blackwellsort1984
Ricky Steamboatsort1985, 1987
Nick Bockwinkelsort1983–1986
Hulk Hogansort1980, 1986
Moondog Spotsort1985
Dino Bravosort1980–1987
Buster Brown Brodysort1987
Rick Valentinesort1983–1985
Jim Brunzellsort1983–1984
Kareem Muhammadsort1986
Richard Charlandsort1980–1987
Pat Pattersonsort1980, 1982–1983
Leo Burkesort1983–1985, 1987
Bobby Kaysort1981–1982
Gorman Purdysort1981[10]
Hercules Ayalasort1986–1987
Dominic DeNuccisort1984
Steve Strongsort1986–1987
Jason the Terriblesort1987
Serge Dumontsort1980[11] [12]
The Masked Superstarsort1983–1985
S. D. Jonessort1985
Gerry Morrowsort1986
The Sheiksort1987
The Honky Tonk Mansort1987
The Tonga Kidsort1985–1987
Prince Alofasort1986
Hercules Hernandezsort1985
King Tongasort1984–1987
Ric Flairsort1984, 1986
Adrian Adonissort1985–1986
Uncle Elmersort1985
Hoss Funksort1986
Terry Funksort1985
Hubert Gallantsort1981, 1983
Greg Gagnesort1983–1984
Frenchy Martinsort1983–1986
Mighty Igorsort1984
Bruiser Brodysort1986–1987
Le Bourreau (The Hangman)sort1980–1984, 1986–1987
Stan Hansensort1982, 1986
Swede Hansonsort1980–1981
Kamalasort1986
Ian Richards/Gene Anderson/Billy Furysort1984-1987
Jesse Venturasort1985
Joe Lightfoot / Joe Venturasort1982, 1985–1986
Bull Johnson / Danny Johnsonsort1982, 1986[13]
Toshiakisort1986[14]
Cousin Juniorsort1985
Steve Gatorwolfsort1985
Buddy Lanesort1986
Max Lebeouf / Max Zarinoff / Zarinoff Lebeoufsort1982
Phil LaFon / Dan Kroffatsort1984–1987
Michel DuBoissort1980–1982
Louis Laurencesort1980–1983
Pierre Lefebvresort1980–1985
The Great Malumbasort1983
The Brooklyn Brawlersort1985
Jacky Wiecz / Jacky Weickzsort1980–1981[15]
Austin Idolsort1986
Rick McGrawsort1981–1982, 1985
Big John Studdsort1981–1982, 1985–1986
Man Mountain Mooresort1986[16]
Angelo Moscasort1986
Don Muracosort1985–1986
George "The Animal" Steelesort1986
Ron Starrsort1985
Bob Orton, Jr.sort1985–1986
Barry Osort1985
Géant Gustavesort1986
Killer Khansort1981
King Kong Bundysort1985–1986, 1987
Ken Paterasort1984 [17]
Paul Pellersort1981, 1983–1984
Corporal Kirchnersort1985–1986
Sheik Ali / Steve Petitpassort1980, 1985–1987
Jos LeDucsort1984–1986
Lanny Poffosort1985
Randy Savagesort1985–1986, 1987
La Merveille Masquée (The Masked Marvel) / The Mercenarysort1983–1984
Gilles Poissonsort1980–1984, 1986–1987
Scott McGeesort1985
Tony Parisisort1982–1986[18]
John Quinnsort1984[19]
Harley Racesort1987
Robert Rancourt / Suni War Cloud / Sunny War Cloudsort1984–1987
Baron von Raschkesort1984
Rick Steinersort1985
Butch Reedsort1985, 1987 [20]
Sgt. Slaughtersort1980, 1986
Tony Riccosort1980, 1983–1984, 1986–1987
Junkyard Dogsort1985, 1986
Billy Robinsonsort1982–1984
Abdullah Java Ruuksort1980[21]
Mike Rotundosort1982
Armand Rougeausort1982–1987[22]
Jacques Rougeau Sr.sort1985
André the Giant / Le Géant Ferrésort1980–1983, 1985[23]
Ron Ritchiesort1986
Bruno Sammartino, Jr.sort1983–1984
David Schultssort1986
Verne Seibert / The Spoilersort1986–1987
Iron Mike Sharpesort1985–1986
Mike Shawsort1984
Len Shelleysort1980–1981
Goldie Rogerssort1986
Abdullah the Butchersort1981–1987[24]
Sweet Daddy Sikisort1986–1987[25]
Chuck Simmssort1986–1987
Davey Boy Smithsort1987
Jimmy Snukasort1983
Tito Santanasort1985–1986, 1987
Ray Stevenssort1983
Kurt Von Hesssort1983
Tarzan Tylersort1980, 1984–1985[26]
Jumbo Tsurutasort1984
Mad Dog Vachonsort1981, 1984, 1986
Butcher Vachonsort1980
The Iron Sheiksort1985–1986
Nelson Veilleuxsort1984, 1986[27]
Rick Martelsort1980, 1982–1983, 1984–1986
Kevin Kellysort1984–1985
Koko B. Waresort1987
Édouard Carpentiersort1980–1984
Larry Sharpesort1980
George Wellssort1985–1986
Tony Atlassort1985–1986
Sailor Whitesort1980–1986
Jimmy Garvinsort1985–1986
Blackjack Mulligansort1983–1984
Greg Valentinesort1982, 1985
Tom Zenksort1985–1986

Female wrestlers

Birth name:Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Christina Cortezsort
Janet Doylesort1980
Lisa Raymondsort1980
Suzan Starrsort1986
The Locksort1986
Candi Devinesort1986
The Fabulous Moolah / Spider Ladysort1985, 1986
Peggy Leesort1986
Wendi Richtersort1985
Sherri Martelsort1986
Vivian Vachonsort1986

Midget wrestlers

Birth name:Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Little Tsort1985
Poncho Boysort1983–1985
Sky Low Lowsort1980, 1986
Little Brutussort1981, 1986
Tiger Jacksonsort1981, 1983–1987
Little Beaversort1980, 1983–1986

Stables and tag teams

Tag team/Stable(s)MembersTenure(s)
The British BulldogsDavey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid1986
The Dela Serra BrothersBob Dela Serra and Rocky Dela Serra1984, 1986
Destruction Inc.Destruction I and Destruction II1985
The Dream TeamGreg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake1985
El LobosEl Lobo I and El Lobo II1986
The Fabulous FreebirdsMichael Hayes, Terry Gordy, and Buddy Roberts1986
The GarvinsRonnie and Jimmy Garvin1985
The Hart FoundationBret Hart and Jim Neidhart1985–1986, 1987
Les Anges Blonds1980
The Road WarriorsRoad Warrior Hawk & Road Warrior Animal1985, 1986
Rougeau BrothersJacques Rougeau, Jr. and Raymond Rougeau1980–1986
The Killer BeesJim Brunzell and B. Brian Blair1985
The Long RidersBill and Scott Irwin1986
The MoondogsMoondog Rex and Moondog Spot1986
The New Guinea HeadhuntersTio and Tapu1987
Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik1985[28]
Rick Steiner & Scott DuranRick Steiner and Scott Duran1985
The SamoansAfa and Sika1983, 1985

Managers and valets

Birth name:Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Lord Alfred Hayessort1982–1984
Eddie Creatchmansort1980–1987[29]
Floyd Creatchmansort1986–1987
Paul Elleringsort1985, 1986
Deepak Singhsort1987[30] [31]

Commentators and interviewers

Birth name:Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Gino Brito, Sr.sort1984–1987[32] [33]
Milt Avruskinsort1985–1986
André Belislesort1984–1986
Guy CardinalsortRing announcer
Floyd Creatchmansort1986–1987
Ron Francissort1987
Guy Hauraysort1980–1984
Jacques TremblaysortRing announcer
Édouard Carpentiersort1980–1984

Referees

Birth name:Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Eugene Briesort
Adrien Desboissort1984–1985
Paul LeDucsort1984
Luigi Macerasort
Omer Marchessaultsort
Andre Roysort1980–1987Senior referee
Company name to Year
Company name:Years:
Promotions Varoussac1980–1984
Lutte Internationale / International Wrestling1984–1987
Notes
Indicates they are deceased.
Indicates they died while they were employed with Lutte Internationale.
1 Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with the American Wrestling Association.
2 Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with Pro Wrestling USA.
3 Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with the World Wrestling Council.
4 Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with the World Wrestling Federation.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Varoussac 1980-1987 . 2013 . ProWrestlingHistoricalSociety.com .
  2. Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal Intro Page #2 . Laflamme, Steve . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  3. Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #18 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  4. Hébert, Bertrand and Pat Laprade (Producers) . 2013 . The Golden Age of Quebec Wrestling, Vol 2 . DVD . Quebec . Highspots.com.
  5. Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #13 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  6. Web site: Tom Zenk in International Wrestling Association Montreal . TomZenk.net .
  7. Web site: THE SADISTIC ONE’S RUN IN INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING . Laflamme, Steve . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  8. Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #3 Page #2 . Laflamme, Steve . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  9. Web site: International Wrestling International Television Title (Québéc) . 2003 . Puroresu Dojo . Wrestling-Titles.com.
  10. https://lactualite.com/lactualite-affaires/elvis-el-rey-de-lo-usado/
  11. Web site: International Wrestling International Tag Team Title (Québéc) . 2003 . Puroresu Dojo . Wrestling-Titles.com.
  12. https://www.journalexpress.ca/2017/09/17/serge-dumont-un-gentil-geant/
  13. Web site: SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: Bullwhip Danny Johnson . Oliver, Greg . April 21, 2015 . . SLAM! Sports . https://web.archive.org/web/20150423092810/http://slam.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingBiosJ/johnson_danny-can.html . dead . April 23, 2015.
  14. Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #11 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  15. https://www.tvasports.ca/2018/07/21/jackie-wiecz-plus-que-le-neveu-dedouard-carpentier
  16. Hébert, Bertrand and Pat Laprade (Producers) . 2013 . The Golden Age of Quebec Wrestling . DVD . Quebec . Highspots.com.
  17. Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #7 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  18. Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #10 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  19. Web site: John Quinn . Nevada, Vance and Ray Plunkett . May 11, 2008 . . SLAM! Sports . https://web.archive.org/web/20150919142210/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/ResultsArchive/Wrestlers/quinn-john.html . dead . September 19, 2015.
  20. Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #21 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  21. Web site: International Wrestling International Heavyweight Title (Québéc) . 2003 . Puroresu Dojo . Wrestling-Titles.com.
  22. Web site: THE ROUGEAUS/GARVINS ANGLE: HOT FEUD OF 1985 . Laflamme, Steve . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  23. Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #16 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  24. Web site: YEARS OF FEAR: ABDULLAH THE BUTCHER ON QUEBECER GROUND . Laflamme, Steve . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  25. Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #8 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  26. Web site: TARZAN TYLER: DECADES OF GLORY, DAY OF TRAGEDY . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  27. Web site: SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: Nelson Veilleux . Oliver, Greg . April 21, 2015 . . SLAM! Sports . https://web.archive.org/web/20150423092810/http://slam.canoe.com/SlamWrestlingBiosJ/johnson_danny-can.html . dead . April 23, 2015.
  28. Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #6 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  29. Web site: THE CREATCHMANS: COMMITTED TO ELIMINATING DINO BRAVO . Laflamme, Steve . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  30. Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #4 Page #2 . Laflamme, Steve . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  31. Web site: Deepak Massand: A journey from Pakistan to pro wrestling to politics . Kamchen, Richard . August 23, 2007 . . SLAM! Sports . https://web.archive.org/web/20150423092332/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/08/09/4405395.html . dead . April 23, 2015.
  32. Web site: Regional Territories: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal . Laflamme, Steve . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  33. Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #15 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .