Eddie Creatchman
Encyclopedia
Eddie Creatchman was a Canadian wrestler-turned-manager who is perhaps most famous for his time in Gino Brito
's Montreal based promotion, where he was known as Eddie "The Brain" Creatchman, hated manager
of wrestlers such as The Sheik
, The Great Samu and Steve Strong
.
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As a manager
, Creatchman's character was known for wearing sunglasses, smoking a cigar, and wearing a Star of David
. 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
. 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.
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
.
Aside from wrestling, Creatchman owned a scrapyard. He ran the scrapyard with his wife Goldie, whom he married in 1949. She died in 1985. His son Floyd Creatchman, who also became a manager died in 2003. He was survived by daughter Cheryl and at least one grandchild, Alissa.
Gino Brito
Louis Gino Acocella , better known by his ring name Gino Brito is a Canadian professional wrestler. He was a popular wrestler in Montreal, and was one of the promoters in the city in the 1980s...
's Montreal based promotion, where he was known as Eddie "The Brain" Creatchman, hated manager
Manager (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the...
of wrestlers such as The Sheik
Ed Farhat
Edward George Farhat was an American professional wrestler best known as by his ring name The Sheik...
, The Great Samu and Steve Strong
Steve DiSalvo
Steve DiSalvo is a retired professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the WCW as The Minotaur and his short run in WWF as Sadistic Steve.-Career:...
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Professional wrestling career
In the late 1940s, Creatchman began his career in professional wrestling as a refereeReferee (professional wrestling)
A professional wrestling referee is the official figure that makes sure that wrestling matches move smoothly in an attempt to maintain kayfabe. The referee also has the ultimate power in the ring...
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As a manager
Manager (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the...
, Creatchman's character was known for wearing sunglasses, smoking a cigar, and wearing a Star of David
Star of David
The Star of David, known in Hebrew as the Shield of David or Magen David is a generally recognized symbol of Jewish identity and Judaism.Its shape is that of a hexagram, the compound of two equilateral triangles...
. 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
Ed Farhat
Edward George Farhat was an American professional wrestler best known as by his ring name The Sheik...
and Abdullah the Butcher
Abdullah the Butcher
Lawrence Robert "Larry" Shreve best known as Abdullah the Butcher, and also at times The Madman from the Sudan, is a semi-retired Canadian professional wrestler known as one of the most brutal or "hardcore" professional wrestlers of all-time...
. While managing The Sheik in 1970, he caused a riot at the Montreal Forum
Montreal Forum
The Montreal Forum was an indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Called "the most storied building in hockey history" by Sporting News, it was home of the National Hockey League's Montreal Maroons from 1924 to 1938 and the Montreal Canadiens from 1926 to 1996...
, and as a result, an impressed Sheik brought Creatchman to Detroit to continue managing him.
In the 1980s, Creatchman served as the manager for Steve Strong
Steve DiSalvo
Steve DiSalvo is a retired professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the WCW as The Minotaur and his short run in WWF as Sadistic Steve.-Career:...
in Montreal-based International Wrestling as Strong brawled with the likes of Abdullah the Butcher and Rick Martel
Rick Martel
Richard Vigneault is a retired Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation between 1980 and 1995 under the ring name Rick Martel...
. Also in the 1980s, he managed The Great Samu
Samula Anoa'i
Samula Anoa'i is a professional wrestler best known as one half of The Headshrinkers/Samoan Swat Team under the name Samu. His father is Afa Anoa'i who trained Samula for his professional wrestling debut....
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Personal life
Creatchman was born on February 27, 1928 in Montreal.Aside from wrestling, Creatchman owned a scrapyard. He ran the scrapyard with his wife Goldie, whom he married in 1949. She died in 1985. His son Floyd Creatchman, who also became a manager died in 2003. He was survived by daughter Cheryl and at least one grandchild, Alissa.
Wrestlers managed
- Abdullah the ButcherAbdullah the ButcherLawrence Robert "Larry" Shreve best known as Abdullah the Butcher, and also at times The Madman from the Sudan, is a semi-retired Canadian professional wrestler known as one of the most brutal or "hardcore" professional wrestlers of all-time...
- Don Leo JonathanDon Leo JonathanDon Heaton , also known as Don Leo Jonathan, is an American former professional wrestler.-Professional wrestling career:...
- George CannonGeorge Cannon (wrestler)George Arnold McCarther , better known as George "Crybaby" Cannon, was a Canadian pro wrestler and wrestling manager, best known as manager of the Fabulous Kangaroos....
- Gilles Poisson
- Tarzan Tyler
- The SheikEd FarhatEdward George Farhat was an American professional wrestler best known as by his ring name The Sheik...
- SAILOR WHITE
External links
- Profile at Online World of Wrestling