| Sky Low Low | |
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| Birth name | Marcel Gauthier |
| Born | July 21, 1928 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | November 6, 1998 (aged 70) [1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Sky Low Low |
| Billed height | 3 ft 6 in (107 cm) [1] |
| Billed weight | 86 lb (39 kg) [1] [2] |
| Billed from | Montreal, Quebec, Canada [2] |
| Debut | 1940s [1] |
| Retired | 1980s |
Marcel Gauthier [1] (July 21, 1928 – November 6, 1998) was a Canadian professional midget wrestler who wrestled under the ring name Sky Low Low (a reference to Sky Hi Lee). [3]
Professional wrestling career
Known by his midget wrestler persona "Sky Low Low", Gauthier stood just 42 inches tall and weighed 86 pounds. [1] He began wrestling in the 1940s. [1] He made his debut in the Canadian National Wrestling Alliance and soon claimed the NWA World Midget Championship in Paris, France. [4] He was managed for the bulk of his career by Jack Britton, father of Gino Brito. [5] Gauthier and Little Beaver squared off in a match for Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and King Farouk of Egypt. [1] [5]
Touring with the World Wrestling Federation as late as the 1980s, [1] one of his gimmicks was an open challenge to any other midget professional wrestlers to beat him in a two out of three falls match for $100. [5] He could also stand on his head without using his hands to balance himself. [2] [5] He had a longtime feud with Farmer Brooks.
Personal life
During World War II, he worked in the tail of an aircraft bomber, fixing rivets. [5] He liked fishing, golfing, and horseback riding. [5] He died on November 6, 1998, from a heart attack. [1] [5] He was married at the time of his death. [5] He was posthumously inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2002. [1]
Championships and accomplishments
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
- National Wrestling Alliance
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
-
Stampede Wrestling
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 1995) [6] [7]
- Other titles
- Midgets' World Championship (2 times) [8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Sky Low Low". Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
- ^ a b c Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley. p. 279. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
- ^ Pierce, Dale (2013). Wrestling in Akron. Arcadia Publishing. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-4671-1017-4.
- ^ "Wrestling History: 1998". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Oliver, Greg (10 November 1998). "Canadian Hall of Fame: Sky Low Low". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
- ^ Whalen, Ed (host) (December 15, 1995). "Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame: 1948-1990". Showdown at the Corral: A Tribute to Stu Hart. Event occurs at 27:55. Shaw Cable. Calgary 7.
- ^ "Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame (1948-1990)". Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^ "World Midgets' Title".
External links
- Sky Low Low's profile at Cagematch.net
| Sky Low Low | |
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| Birth name | Marcel Gauthier |
| Born | July 21, 1928 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | November 6, 1998 (aged 70) [1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Sky Low Low |
| Billed height | 3 ft 6 in (107 cm) [1] |
| Billed weight | 86 lb (39 kg) [1] [2] |
| Billed from | Montreal, Quebec, Canada [2] |
| Debut | 1940s [1] |
| Retired | 1980s |
Marcel Gauthier [1] (July 21, 1928 – November 6, 1998) was a Canadian professional midget wrestler who wrestled under the ring name Sky Low Low (a reference to Sky Hi Lee). [3]
Professional wrestling career
Known by his midget wrestler persona "Sky Low Low", Gauthier stood just 42 inches tall and weighed 86 pounds. [1] He began wrestling in the 1940s. [1] He made his debut in the Canadian National Wrestling Alliance and soon claimed the NWA World Midget Championship in Paris, France. [4] He was managed for the bulk of his career by Jack Britton, father of Gino Brito. [5] Gauthier and Little Beaver squared off in a match for Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and King Farouk of Egypt. [1] [5]
Touring with the World Wrestling Federation as late as the 1980s, [1] one of his gimmicks was an open challenge to any other midget professional wrestlers to beat him in a two out of three falls match for $100. [5] He could also stand on his head without using his hands to balance himself. [2] [5] He had a longtime feud with Farmer Brooks.
Personal life
During World War II, he worked in the tail of an aircraft bomber, fixing rivets. [5] He liked fishing, golfing, and horseback riding. [5] He died on November 6, 1998, from a heart attack. [1] [5] He was married at the time of his death. [5] He was posthumously inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2002. [1]
Championships and accomplishments
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
- National Wrestling Alliance
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
-
Stampede Wrestling
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 1995) [6] [7]
- Other titles
- Midgets' World Championship (2 times) [8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Sky Low Low". Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
- ^ a b c Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley. p. 279. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
- ^ Pierce, Dale (2013). Wrestling in Akron. Arcadia Publishing. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-4671-1017-4.
- ^ "Wrestling History: 1998". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Oliver, Greg (10 November 1998). "Canadian Hall of Fame: Sky Low Low". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
- ^ Whalen, Ed (host) (December 15, 1995). "Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame: 1948-1990". Showdown at the Corral: A Tribute to Stu Hart. Event occurs at 27:55. Shaw Cable. Calgary 7.
- ^ "Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame (1948-1990)". Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^ "World Midgets' Title".
External links
- Sky Low Low's profile at Cagematch.net