- Yvon Robert
Infobox_Wrestler
name=Yvon Robert
names=Yvon "The Lion" Robert
The French Canadian Lion
birth_date=October 8 ,1914
birth_place=Verdum, Quebec
height=height|foot=6|inch=0
weight=convert|250|lb|kg|abbr=on|lk=on
trainer=Emil Maupas
debut=April 9 ,1932
retired=1959
death_date=death date and age|1971|7|12|1914|10|8
death_place=Laval, Quebec Yvon Robert (
October 8 ,1914 -July 12 ,1971 ) was aFrench Canadian professional wrestler who was best known to fans as Yvon "The Lion" Robert.Career
American Wrestling Association (1932-1935)
Yvon Robert started wrestling in 1932 at age 17. He got his first stint in American Wrestling Association "(Boston)". He was trained by Emil Maupas. He was billed as The French Canadian Lion. He made his professional wrestling debut on
April 9 ,1932 . During his early career, Robert feuded with wrestlers such as Rasputin, Joe Cox and Ernie Dusek.National Wrestling Association (1935-1936)
In 1935, he made his
National Wrestling Association debut as Yvon "The Lion" Robert. It was a territory of National Boxing Association to sanction professional wrestling. He got his first big exposure after attacking world championDanno O'Mahony during a match. He left the promotion in 1936.Montreal (1936-1944)
In April 1936, he started wrestling in
Montreal, Quebec . During his time with Montreal, he won the Montreal International Heavyweight Championship 16 times between 1936 to 1956. During 1943, he won the Montreal British Empire Heavyweight Championship.American Wrestling Association (1936-1940)
Yvon returned to American Wrestling Association in July 1936. Just two weeks after his return, Yvon defeated Danno O'Mahony to win the AWA Boston Championship in Montreal. He claimed his first World Title after winning this match. He was recognized as the World Champion in
New England . In 1940, he left AWA for a second time.National Wrestling Association (1940-1943)
In 1940, he started his second stint with National Wrestling Association. In his second run with NWA, he got his biggest victory of his career on
October 7 ,1942 . On this day, he beat "Wild" Bill Longson to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship inMontreal, Quebec . OnNovember 27 , he lost the title toBobby Managoff inHouston, Texas . In 1943, he left NWA.American Wrestling Association (1944)
On
November 23 ,1944 , he returned to American Wrestling Association. He defeated Gino Garibaldi to recapture the AWA Championship.Returning to Montreal (1944-1959)
He returned to
Montreal, Quebec in 1944. He became a successful wrestler during this time. In 1948, he wrestled Gorgeous George to a draw at Montreal-record gate of $21,000 and broke that record within a year. In 1953, he formed a successful tag team withWhipper Billy Watson and won the Canadian Tag Team Championship. OnNovember 12 , Watson and Robert defeated Al Mills and Tiny Mills at a wrestling event held in Toronto with boxing championJoe Louis as the special guest referee. OnJanuary 5 ,1958 , he teamed with Billy Wicks and beat Corsica Joe and Corsica Jean inMemphis, Tennessee to win the Mid-America Tag Team Championship. It was Robert's final title. In 1959, he came out of retirement.Death
On
July 12 ,1971 , Yvon Robert died at his home inLaval, Quebec .In wrestling
*Finishing and signature moves
**"Rolling Shortarm Scissors"
**Dropkick Championships and accomplishments
* American Wrestling Association "(Boston)":* AWA World Heavyweight Championship "(Boston version)" (2 times)
*
National Wrestling Alliance :*NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship (1 time) - withWhipper Billy Watson :* NWA World Tag Team Championship "(Mid-America version)"* National Wrestling Association:* NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards :*Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)* Other titles:* International Heavyweight Championship "(Montreal version)" (16 times):* British Empire Heavyweight Championship "(Montreal version)" (1 time)
External links
* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/y/yvon-robert.html Profile At OWW]
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