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 |
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| André Malo | sort | 1984–1985 | [1] |
| André Proulx | sort | 1985 | [2] |
| Andy Moreuir | sort | 1983 | |
| Antonio Ricco | sort | 1980–1981, 1983–1985 | |
| Apollo the Greek / El Gran Apollo | sort | 1987 | |
| The Avenger | sort | 1981–1982 | [3] |
| Billy Black Two Feathers | sort | 1981 | |
| Billy Strongbow | sort | 1986 | |
| Bob Boucher | sort | 1980, 1983–1985 | [4] |
| Bob Dela Serra / The UFO | sort | 1980, 1983–1984, 1987 | [5] [6] |
| Bob Duncan | sort | 1980 | |
| Bob Steel | sort | 1980 | |
| Bull Gregory | sort | 1980–1981 | |
| Chin Lee | sort | 1982 | |
| Claude Gosselin | sort | 1984 | |
| Claude Hébert | sort | 1987 | |
| Dale Moore | sort | 1984 | |
| Dan Ferris | sort | 1980 | |
| Daniel Robert | sort | 1980 | |
| Denis Goulet | sort | 1983–1986 | [7] |
| Diamond Jim Brady | sort | 1984 | |
| El Santos | sort | 1981 | |
| The Executioner | sort | 1986 | |
| Georges Guimond | sort | 1980, 1982, 1984 | |
| Hawaiian Punch | sort | 1987 | |
| Henri Cardinal | sort | 1984 | |
| Jerry O | sort | 1983 | |
| Jim Londos | sort | 1986 | |
| John White | sort | 1980–1984 | |
| Johnny Rapone | sort | 1984–1985 | |
| Johnny War Eagle | sort | 1980–1981 | |
| Kendo Nagasaki | sort | 1987 | [8] |
| Kim Carlo | sort | 1986 | |
| The Mercenary | sort | 1986 | |
| Le Tigre du Ring | sort | 1984 | |
| Lionel Prevost | sort | 1980 | |
| Lionel Robert | sort | 1980 | |
| Lou Rock | sort | 1980 | |
| Ludger Proulx | sort | 1985–1986 | |
| Michael Gagnon | sort | 1980 | |
| Michael Morin | sort | 1980 | |
| Michael Sevigny | sort | 1981 | |
| Mike Golden | sort | 1986 | |
| Mr. Wonder | sort | 1986 | |
| Nick De Carlo | sort | 1986 | |
| Pal Chesty | sort | 1986 | |
| Pancho Ferraro | sort | 1981 | |
| Pat Murphy | sort | 1986 | |
| Pierre Roy | sort | 1986 | |
| Ray Field | sort | 1986 | |
| Reynald Dubé | sort | 1984–1987 | |
| Real Dulenis | sort | 1980 | |
| Reggie Rapone | sort | 1984–1986 | |
| Richard Tessier | sort | 1983–1984 | |
| Rocky Dela Serra | sort | 1984–1987 | |
| Rudy Burke | sort | 1985 | |
| Scott Duran | sort | 1985 | |
| Sonny Boy | sort | 1983–1985, 1986 | |
| Tiger Chen Lee | sort | 1986 | |
| Tito Senza | sort | 1980–1981, 1983 | |
| The Terrible Viking | sort | 1981 | |
| Tommy Russo | sort | 1983 | |
| Tony Gatillo | sort | 1986–1987 | |
| Tony Rashe | sort | 1980 | |
| Yvan Vincent | sort | 1985 | |
| Yvon Laverdure | sort | 1984–1987 | |
| The Cuban Assassin | sort | 1985 | |
| Gino Brito Jr. | sort | 1983–1987 | [9] |
| Gino Brito, Sr. | sort | 1980–1987 | |
| Mr. Hito | sort | 1982–1983 | |
| Lou Albano | sort | 1980 | |
| The Great Samoo / Mr. Samu | sort | 1985–1986 | |
| Bob Backlund | sort | 1980, 1982 | |
| Bobby Bass | sort | 1981 | |
| Frenchie Lamont | sort | 1985 | |
| René Goulet | sort | 1985, 1986 | |
| Ivan Putski | sort | 1981, 1985 | |
| The Destroyer | sort | 1980–1984 | |
| Crusher Blackwell | sort | 1984 | |
| Ricky Steamboat | sort | 1985, 1987 | |
| Nick Bockwinkel | sort | 1983–1986 | |
| Hulk Hogan | sort | 1980, 1986 | |
| Moondog Spot | sort | 1985 | |
| Dino Bravo | sort | 1980–1987 | |
| Buster Brown Brody | sort | 1987 | |
| Rick Valentine | sort | 1983–1985 | |
| Jim Brunzell | sort | 1983–1984 | |
| Kareem Muhammad | sort | 1986 | |
| Richard Charland | sort | 1980–1987 | |
| Pat Patterson | sort | 1980, 1982–1983 | |
| Leo Burke | sort | 1983–1985, 1987 | |
| Bobby Kay | sort | 1981–1982 | |
| Gorman Purdy | sort | 1981 | [10] |
| Hercules Ayala | sort | 1986–1987 | |
| Dominic DeNucci | sort | 1984 | |
| Steve Strong | sort | 1986–1987 | |
| Jason the Terrible | sort | 1987 | |
| Serge Dumont | sort | 1980 | [11] [12] |
| The Masked Superstar | sort | 1983–1985 | |
| S. D. Jones | sort | 1985 | |
| Gerry Morrow | sort | 1986 | |
| The Sheik | sort | 1987 | |
| The Honky Tonk Man | sort | 1987 | |
| The Tonga Kid | sort | 1985–1987 | |
| Prince Alofa | sort | 1986 | |
| Hercules Hernandez | sort | 1985 | |
| King Tonga | sort | 1984–1987 | |
| Ric Flair | sort | 1984, 1986 | |
| Adrian Adonis | sort | 1985–1986 | |
| Uncle Elmer | sort | 1985 | |
| Hoss Funk | sort | 1986 | |
| Terry Funk | sort | 1985 | |
| Hubert Gallant | sort | 1981, 1983 | |
| Greg Gagne | sort | 1983–1984 | |
| Frenchy Martin | sort | 1983–1986 | |
| Mighty Igor | sort | 1984 | |
| Bruiser Brody | sort | 1986–1987 | |
| Le Bourreau (The Hangman) | sort | 1980–1984, 1986–1987 | |
| Stan Hansen | sort | 1982, 1986 | |
| Swede Hanson | sort | 1980–1981 | |
| Kamala | sort | 1986 | |
| Ian Richards/Gene Anderson/Billy Fury | sort | 1984-1987 | |
| Jesse Ventura | sort | 1985 | |
| Joe Lightfoot / Joe Ventura | sort | 1982, 1985–1986 | |
| Bull Johnson / Danny Johnson | sort | 1982, 1986 | [13] |
| Toshiaki | sort | 1986 | [14] |
| Cousin Junior | sort | 1985 | |
| Steve Gatorwolf | sort | 1985 | |
| Buddy Lane | sort | 1986 | |
| Max Lebeouf / Max Zarinoff / Zarinoff Lebeouf | sort | 1982 | |
| Phil LaFon / Dan Kroffat | sort | 1984–1987 | |
| Michel DuBois | sort | 1980–1982 | |
| Louis Laurence | sort | 1980–1983 | |
| Pierre Lefebvre | sort | 1980–1985 | |
| The Great Malumba | sort | 1983 | |
| The Brooklyn Brawler | sort | 1985 | |
| Jacky Wiecz / Jacky Weickz | sort | 1980–1981 | [15] |
| Austin Idol | sort | 1986 | |
| Rick McGraw | sort | 1981–1982, 1985 | |
| Big John Studd | sort | 1981–1982, 1985–1986 | |
| Man Mountain Moore | sort | 1986 | [16] |
| Angelo Mosca | sort | 1986 | |
| Don Muraco | sort | 1985–1986 | |
| George "The Animal" Steele | sort | 1986 | |
| Ron Starr | sort | 1985 | |
| Bob Orton, Jr. | sort | 1985–1986 | |
| Barry O | sort | 1985 | |
| Géant Gustave | sort | 1986 | |
| Killer Khan | sort | 1981 | |
| King Kong Bundy | sort | 1985–1986, 1987 | |
| Ken Patera | sort | 1984 | [17] |
| Paul Peller | sort | 1981, 1983–1984 | |
| Corporal Kirchner | sort | 1985–1986 | |
| Sheik Ali / Steve Petitpas | sort | 1980, 1985–1987 | |
| Jos LeDuc | sort | 1984–1986 | |
| Lanny Poffo | sort | 1985 | |
| Randy Savage | sort | 1985–1986, 1987 | |
| La Merveille Masquée (The Masked Marvel) / The Mercenary | sort | 1983–1984 | |
| Gilles Poisson | sort | 1980–1984, 1986–1987 | |
| Scott McGee | sort | 1985 | |
| Tony Parisi | sort | 1982–1986 | [18] |
| John Quinn | sort | 1984 | [19] |
| Harley Race | sort | 1987 | |
| Robert Rancourt / Suni War Cloud / Sunny War Cloud | sort | 1984–1987 | |
| Baron von Raschke | sort | 1984 | |
| Rick Steiner | sort | 1985 | |
| Butch Reed | sort | 1985, 1987 | [20] |
| Sgt. Slaughter | sort | 1980, 1986 | |
| Tony Ricco | sort | 1980, 1983–1984, 1986–1987 | |
| Junkyard Dog | sort | 1985, 1986 | |
| Billy Robinson | sort | 1982–1984 | |
| Abdullah Java Ruuk | sort | 1980 | [21] |
| Mike Rotundo | sort | 1982 | |
| Armand Rougeau | sort | 1982–1987 | [22] |
| Jacques Rougeau Sr. | sort | 1985 | |
| André the Giant / Le Géant Ferré | sort | 1980–1983, 1985 | [23] |
| Ron Ritchie | sort | 1986 | |
| Bruno Sammartino, Jr. | sort | 1983–1984 | |
| David Schults | sort | 1986 | |
| Verne Seibert / The Spoiler | sort | 1986–1987 | |
| Iron Mike Sharpe | sort | 1985–1986 | |
| Mike Shaw | sort | 1984 | |
| Len Shelley | sort | 1980–1981 | |
| Goldie Rogers | sort | 1986 | |
| Abdullah the Butcher | sort | 1981–1987 | [24] |
| Sweet Daddy Siki | sort | 1986–1987 | [25] |
| Chuck Simms | sort | 1986–1987 | |
| Davey Boy Smith | sort | 1987 | |
| Jimmy Snuka | sort | 1983 | |
| Tito Santana | sort | 1985–1986, 1987 | |
| Ray Stevens | sort | 1983 | |
| Kurt Von Hess | sort | 1983 | |
| Tarzan Tyler | sort | 1980, 1984–1985 | [26] |
| Jumbo Tsuruta | sort | 1984 | |
| Mad Dog Vachon | sort | 1981, 1984, 1986 | |
| Butcher Vachon | sort | 1980 | |
| The Iron Sheik | sort | 1985–1986 | |
| Nelson Veilleux | sort | 1984, 1986 | [27] |
| Rick Martel | sort | 1980, 1982–1983, 1984–1986 | |
| Kevin Kelly | sort | 1984–1985 | |
| Koko B. Ware | sort | 1987 | |
| Édouard Carpentier | sort | 1980–1984 | |
| Larry Sharpe | sort | 1980 | |
| George Wells | sort | 1985–1986 | |
| Tony Atlas | sort | 1985–1986 | |
| Sailor White | sort | 1980–1986 | |
| Jimmy Garvin | sort | 1985–1986 | |
| Blackjack Mulligan | sort | 1983–1984 | |
| Greg Valentine | sort | 1982, 1985 | |
| Tom Zenk | sort | 1985–1986 | | |
Female wrestlers
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
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| Christina Cortez | sort | | |
| Janet Doyle | sort | 1980 | |
| Lisa Raymond | sort | 1980 | |
| Suzan Starr | sort | 1986 | |
| The Lock | sort | 1986 | |
| Candi Devine | sort | 1986 | |
| The Fabulous Moolah / Spider Lady | sort | 1985, 1986 | |
| Peggy Lee | sort | 1986 | |
| Wendi Richter | sort | 1985 | |
| Sherri Martel | sort | 1986 | |
| Vivian Vachon | sort | 1986 | | |
Midget wrestlers
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
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| Little T | sort | 1985 | |
| Poncho Boy | sort | 1983–1985 | |
| Sky Low Low | sort | 1980, 1986 | |
| Little Brutus | sort | 1981, 1986 | |
| Tiger Jackson | sort | 1981, 1983–1987 | |
| Little Beaver | sort | 1980, 1983–1986 | | |
Stables and tag teams
Managers and valets
Commentators and interviewers
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
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| Gino Brito, Sr. | sort | 1984–1987 | [32] [33] |
| Milt Avruskin | sort | 1985–1986 | |
| André Belisle | sort | 1984–1986 | |
| Guy Cardinal | sort | | Ring announcer |
| Floyd Creatchman | sort | 1986–1987 | |
| Ron Francis | sort | 1987 | |
| Guy Hauray | sort | 1980–1984 | |
| Jacques Tremblay | sort | | Ring announcer |
| Édouard Carpentier | sort | 1980–1984 | | |
Referees
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
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| Eugene Brie | sort | | |
| Adrien Desbois | sort | 1984–1985 | |
| Paul LeDuc | sort | 1984 | |
| Luigi Macera | sort | | |
| Omer Marchessault | sort | | |
| Andre Roy | sort | 1980–1987 | Senior referee | |
Company name to Year |
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Company name: | Years: |
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Promotions Varoussac | 1980–1984 |
Lutte Internationale / International Wrestling | 1984–1987 |
Notes |
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† 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. |
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Varoussac 1980-1987 . 2013 . ProWrestlingHistoricalSociety.com .
- Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal Intro Page #2 . Laflamme, Steve . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #18 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- Hébert, Bertrand and Pat Laprade (Producers) . 2013 . The Golden Age of Quebec Wrestling, Vol 2 . DVD . Quebec . Highspots.com.
- Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #13 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- Web site: Tom Zenk in International Wrestling Association Montreal . TomZenk.net .
- Web site: THE SADISTIC ONE’S RUN IN INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING . Laflamme, Steve . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #3 Page #2 . Laflamme, Steve . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- Web site: International Wrestling International Television Title (Québéc) . 2003 . Puroresu Dojo . Wrestling-Titles.com.
- https://lactualite.com/lactualite-affaires/elvis-el-rey-de-lo-usado/
- Web site: International Wrestling International Tag Team Title (Québéc) . 2003 . Puroresu Dojo . Wrestling-Titles.com.
- https://www.journalexpress.ca/2017/09/17/serge-dumont-un-gentil-geant/
- 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.
- Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #11 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- https://www.tvasports.ca/2018/07/21/jackie-wiecz-plus-que-le-neveu-dedouard-carpentier
- Hébert, Bertrand and Pat Laprade (Producers) . 2013 . The Golden Age of Quebec Wrestling . DVD . Quebec . Highspots.com.
- Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #7 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #10 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- 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.
- Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #21 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- Web site: International Wrestling International Heavyweight Title (Québéc) . 2003 . Puroresu Dojo . Wrestling-Titles.com.
- Web site: THE ROUGEAUS/GARVINS ANGLE: HOT FEUD OF 1985 . Laflamme, Steve . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #16 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- Web site: YEARS OF FEAR: ABDULLAH THE BUTCHER ON QUEBECER GROUND . Laflamme, Steve . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #8 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- Web site: TARZAN TYLER: DECADES OF GLORY, DAY OF TRAGEDY . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- 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.
- Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #6 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- Web site: THE CREATCHMANS: COMMITTED TO ELIMINATING DINO BRAVO . Laflamme, Steve . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #4 Page #2 . Laflamme, Steve . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- 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.
- Web site: Regional Territories: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal . Laflamme, Steve . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
- Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #15 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .