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Leon Stap (September 24, 1928–1976) was an American
midget professional wrestler better known by his ring name
Fuzzy Cupid. During his career, he was the frequent tag team
partner of fellow midget wrestler Sky Low Low
.
. He debuted in 1952. In the 1950s, he toured Ontario with other midget wrestlers such as Little Beaver
, Lord Littlebrook
, and Sky Low Low
. During the 1960s, he often teamed with Sky Low Low in matches. The duo competed in the World Wide Wrestling Federation
against the midget tag team of Tiny Tim and Pancho Lopez.
During his career, he often played the role of the bad guy
and was on the receiving end of crowd violence. Because of this violence, Stap endured a fractured vertebra and a four-inch blade wound.
in the October 1959 edition of Man's Magazine. His parents were of normal height. At the age of seven, Stap had infantile paralysis
that caused him to he hospitalized for six years. He did not enter public school until the age of seventeen. Prior to entering the world of professional wrestling, he played the role of Grumpy in a traveling production of Snow White
.
Stap died in 1976.
United States
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midget professional wrestler better known by his ring name
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
Fuzzy Cupid. During his career, he was the frequent tag team
Tag team
Tag team professional wrestling is a variation in which matches are contested between teams of multiple wrestlers. A tag team may comprise two wrestlers who normally wrestle in singles competition, but more commonly are made of established teams who wrestle regularly as a unit and have a team name...
partner of fellow midget wrestler Sky Low Low
Marcel Gauthier
Marcel Gauthier was a Canadian professional midget wrestler who worked as Sky Low Low. He had a longtime feud with Farmer Brooks.-Professional wrestling career:...
.
Professional wrestling career
Stap first saw a midget professional wrestling match in Texas, and he decided to try the sport. He later went to Detroit to train at the advice of promoter Norman BrownNorman Brown
Norman Brown may refer to:* W. Norman Brown , Indologist and Sanskritist* Norman O. Brown , author* Norman E. Brown, sports editor of the Central Press Association* Norman Brown...
. He debuted in 1952. In the 1950s, he toured Ontario with other midget wrestlers such as Little Beaver
Lionel Giroux
Lionel Giroux was a Canadian midget wrestler who is best known by his ring name Little Beaver. His most famous appearance was in a six-man match at WrestleMania III for the World Wrestling Federation.-Career:...
, Lord Littlebrook
Eric Tovey
Eric Tovey is a British former Midget wrestler best known as Lord Littlebrook. He enjoyed his greatest success during the 1970s, when he held the NWA World Midget's Championship.-Career:...
, and Sky Low Low
Marcel Gauthier
Marcel Gauthier was a Canadian professional midget wrestler who worked as Sky Low Low. He had a longtime feud with Farmer Brooks.-Professional wrestling career:...
. During the 1960s, he often teamed with Sky Low Low in matches. The duo competed in the World Wide Wrestling Federation
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
against the midget tag team of Tiny Tim and Pancho Lopez.
During his career, he often played the role of the bad guy
Heel (professional wrestling)
In professional wrestling, a heel is a villain character. In non-wrestling jargon, heels are the "bad guys" in professional wrestling; the term heel coming from the term take to you heels, which means to run away which heel champions tend to do to avoid losing their titles.storylines...
and was on the receiving end of crowd violence. Because of this violence, Stap endured a fractured vertebra and a four-inch blade wound.
Personal life
The little information available about the personal life of Stap was originally from an article written by Stanley WestonStanley Weston
Stanley Weston was a prolific sportswriter and sports photographer. He promoted the sport of boxing in innumerable ways throughout his career...
in the October 1959 edition of Man's Magazine. His parents were of normal height. At the age of seven, Stap had infantile paralysis
Paralysis
Paralysis is loss of muscle function for one or more muscles. Paralysis can be accompanied by a loss of feeling in the affected area if there is sensory damage as well as motor. A study conducted by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, suggests that about 1 in 50 people have been diagnosed...
that caused him to he hospitalized for six years. He did not enter public school until the age of seventeen. Prior to entering the world of professional wrestling, he played the role of Grumpy in a traveling production of Snow White
Snow White
"Snow White" is a fairy tale known from many countries in Europe, the best known version being the German one collected by the Brothers Grimm...
.
Stap died in 1976.
Championships and accomplishments
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Midget Wrestler (2005)