Carl Ouellet

Infobox Wrestler
name=Carl Ouellet


names=Wal Wallace
Wild Carl Wallace
Killer Karl Wallacecite web | title = Pierre Carl Ouellet Profile | url = http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestling/ouellet.html | publisher = Canadian Online Explorer | work = Slam! Sports | accessdate = 2008-08-06]
Carl Ouellette
Pierre Carl Ouellette
Pierre Ouellette
Pierre
Jean-Pierre Lafitte
Kris Kannonball
X
height= 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
weight= 111 kg (245 lb)
birth_date =birth date and age|1967|12|30
death_date =
birth_place =Sainte-Catherine, Quebec
resides=Montreal, Quebec
billed=Montreal, Quebec
New Orleans, Louisiana
trainer=Gino Brito
debut=1987
retired=|

Carl Joseph Yvon Ouellet (born December 30, 1967 in Sainte-Catherine, Quebec) is a Canadian professional wrestler. He has worked for the World Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, four of the largest promotions in the United States.

Career

Carl Ouellet debuted in 1987. He worked on the independent circuit, at one point forming a tag team with "Evil" Eddie Watts known as the Super Bees, until 1993, when he met Jacques Rougeau in Puerto Rico. Jacques brought Ouellet to the World Wrestling Federation to replace his brother Ray Rougeau (who had retired) as his tag team partner.

World Wrestling Federation (1993-1995)

In the WWF, Ouellet was renamed Pierre LaFitte. He and Jacques formed a tag team known as The Quebecers, and dressed like Mounties. This was a reference to Jacques's previous gimmick, The Mountie, which the Royal Canadian Mounted Police had banned him from using in Canada, fearing that the heelish character of The Mountie would lead to children mistrusting legitimate law enforcers. The Quebecers sang their own entrance theme, in which they announced that, contrary to appearances, "We're not the Mounties". Later in the year they were joined by their manager, Johnny Polo.

The Quebecers held the WWF Tag Team Championship on three occasions. On September 13, 1993 they defeated Scott and Rick Steiner for the tag titles when the Steiners were disqualified in a match conducted under "Province of Quebec Rules" (titles change hands on a disqualification): Johnny Polo threw a hockey stick into the ring which was intercepted by Scott Steiner. When the referee saw Scott brandishing the foreign object, the Steiners were disqualified and the Quebecers won the titles. They were defeated by the 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty on January 10, 1994, but regained the titles a week later. The Quebecers reigned as champions until March 29, when they lost the titles to Men on a Mission during a post-WrestleMania Tour in England. The Quebecers defeated Men on a Mission in a rematch two days later before losing the belts a third and final time to The Headshrinkers on the April 26 episode of Monday Night Raw.

This Quebecers eventually disbanded, and in 1995 Ouellet was repackaged as Jean-Pierre Lafitte, the descendant of a pirate from New Orleans, Louisiana. He engaged in a three month long feud with Bret Hart, and would steal the mirrored sunglasses that Hart handed to fans at ringside. After Ouellet stole Hart's trademark leather jacket,cite book | title = Heartbreak & Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story | first = Shawn | last = Michaels | authorlink = Shawn Michaels | coauthors = Feigenbaum, Aaron | isbn = 1-4165-2645-5 | publisher = Simon & Schuster | origmonth = November | origyear = 2006 | pages = p. 206] the enemies faced one another at on September 24, 1995, where Hart forced Ouellet to submit by using the Sharpshooter.

In a house show in Montreal, Lafitte had a match against then-WWF Champion Diesel (real-name Kevin Nash). He was booked to win the match because it was his hometown, but didn't because of backstage arguments with main-event superstar Shawn Michaels.cite web | first = Jason | last = Clevett | title = Ouellet wants another run with WWE | url = http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/07/28/6288341.html | publisher = Canadian Online Explorer | work = Slam! Sports | date = 2008-08-06 | accessdate = 2008-08-06] Lafitte did not wish to put Nash over. The match between the two ended in a double-countout. In his book, Michaels said that "we [The Kliq] buried him [Ouellet] " as he didn't want to put Nash over. Lafitte was released soon after. Contrary to rumours, Michaels also stated that the chairman, Vince McMahon didn't fire Lafitte.

World Championship Wrestling (1996)

In 1996 the Quebecers reunited in World Championship Wrestling, renamed The Amazing French Canadians, wearing more traditional wrestling gear, but failed to duplicate the success they had found in the WWF. They had the distinction of losing to Arn Anderson and Steve "Mongo" McMichael in Anderson's last match.

The Amazing French Canadians were managed by Col. Robert Parker (who began dressing in a French Foreign Legion uniform), and they began feuding with Harlem Heat as a result of tension between Parker and Harlem Heat's manager, Sister Sherri. After Harlem Heat defeated the Amazing French Canadians at World War III on November 24, 1996, Sherri won the right to fight Parker for three minutes. Parker was beaten down by Sherri, but the rivals later reconciled and fell in love with one another.

Ouellet won a 'patch match' against the Giant in a house show in Montrealcite web | title = Ouelett wants back in spotlight | first = Greg | last = Oliver | url = http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingArchive/aug31_ouelett.html | publisher = Canadian Online Explorer | work = Slam! Sports | date = 1999-04-31 | accessdate = 2008-08-07] and was fired shortly after.

World Wrestling Federation (Second run; 1998-2000)

Along with Jacques, Ouellet was rehired by the WWF in 1998, but rarely utilized. Ouellet competed in the Brawl For All tournament, but lost in the first round to "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. The Quebecers took part in the tag team battle royal at WrestleMania XIV,cite web | title = Quebecers fiercely competitive, patroitic | first = Greg | last = Oliver | url = http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingArchive/mar28_que.html | publisher = Canadian Online Explorer | work = Slam! Sports | date = 1998-03-28 | accessdate = 2008-08-07] but disbanded once again soon afterward. Along with other WWF employees such as Mike Barton and Vader, he worked for All Japan Pro Wrestling as part of a talent loan, and spent time in the WWF's Memphis based developmental territory, Power Pro Wrestling, where he was known as Kris Kannonball. He left the WWF once more when his contract expired in January 2000, unhappy with the way he was being used.cite web | title = Ouellet still working on ECW deal | first = Greg | last = Oliver | url = http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBiosO/ouelett_19jul00.html | publisher = Canadian Online Explorer | work = Slam! Sports | date = 2000-07-19 | accessdate = 2008-08-07]

Extreme Championship Wrestling (2000)

Ouellet began working for Extreme Championship Wrestling in mid-2000, squashing jobbers for several weeks before losing to Justin Credible in a match for Credible's ECW Championship.

World Championship Wrestling (Second run; 2000)

Ouellet and Rougeau had a second run in WCW in August 2000, briefly joining Team Canada at the New Blood Rising pay-per-view. Jacques left immediately afterwards upset with plans WCW creative had for him, but Ouellet worked two more dates in Canada, and was awarded the WCW Hardcore Championship by Lance Storm on August 14 as Storm held three different titles at the same time. He lost the title that same night to Norman Smiley. Due to working visa issues, Ouellet could not work in the US, and had to be released back to Canada soon after.

International Wrestling 2000 (2000-2003)

Between 2000 and 2003, Ouellet appeared with Jacques' International Wrestling 2000 promotion. He headlined an event in the Verdun Auditorium in Montreal on December 29, 2000, facing King Kong Bundy in front of an audience of 4,000. In the summer of 2003 Ouellet decided to begin wrestling in the Quebec area once more.

International Wrestling Association (2003)

Carl Ouellet joined the International Wrestling Association as Jean-Pierre Laffite. He was brought in by Savio Vega to join his stable, the Corporation. Immediately he feuded with then-IWA Intercontinental Champion Ricky Banderas, a feud that lasted around 3 months. He was managed by José Chaparro, another member of Vega's Corporation. At Summer Attitude, after a losing effort to Ricky Banderas, Lafitte left IWA.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2003-2007)

In November 2003, Ouellet debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as X, a masked wrestler who competed primarily in the X Division as he had a feud with Christopher Daniels and Sonjay Dutt. He left after two months. In February 2005, Ouellet began hosting the French version of TNA iMPACT! from the RDS studios with Marc Blondin, replacing Michel Letourneur. He even had a war of the words against comedian Jean-René Dufort (of "Infoman" fame), to which Dufort responded by adopting the wrestling gimmick "La Punaise Masquée" (The Masked Cockroach) and "challenging" Ouellet to a match. However, Dufort backed out before the match could take place. In October 2007 he quit, citing he was going to England to wrestle full time in the hopes of realizing his dream to become WWE Champion. He was replaced by Sylvain Grenier.

Independents (2005 - current)

Ouellet continues to wrestle in Canada, primarily for the Montreal-based International Wrestling Syndicate and the Hull-based CPW International promotion, under the Pierre Carl Ouellet name once again. In October 2007, Ouellet wrestled a dark match for World Wrestling Entertainment under the name of Carl Ouellet at the "ECW" / "SmackDown!" tapings. He was defeated by Tommy Dreamer.

Ouellet also wrestles for All Star promotions in England alongside his friends and tag team partners with Rene Dupree. Ouellet has mainly been working a lot of Tag Team matches with Rene Dupree, Robbie Dynamite, Hannibal and Mikey Whiplash. It has been announced that Ouellet will face Robbie Brookside for the ASW British Heavyweight Championship at a future event.

Future

In an interview with "Slam! Sports" on August 6, 2008, Ouelett declared that he would like another stint with the WWE.

In wrestling

*Finishing and signature moves
*As Pierre Carl Ouellet:*Lariat:*"Le Cannonball" (Modified senton bomb):*Package piledriver:*Chokebomb:*Death Valley driver:*Exploder suplex:*Fireman's carry drop:*Jumping DDT:*Reverse piledriver:*Superbomb

*As X:*"Xecution" (Package piledriver):*Jumping DDT:*Lariat

*With Jacques Rougeau:*Assisted senton bomb:*Diving leg drop (Ouellet) / "Boston crab" (Rougeau) combo:*Elevated senton bomb

*Managers:*Johnny Polo:*Col. Robert Parker

*Nicknames:*P.C.O.

Championships and accomplishments

*Canadian Wrestling Association:*CWA Championship (1 time):*CWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Mike Lyons
*Catch Wrestling Association:*CWA World Tag Team Champion (1 time) [cite web | url = http://www.titlehistories.com/Catch_Wrestling_Association.htm | title = catch Wrestling Association Title Histories | accessdate=2008-07-11 | publisher = titlehistories.com] - with Rhino Richards
*CPW International:*CPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with "Wild" Dangerous Dan
*International Wrestling Syndicate:*IWS Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*World Championship Wrestling:*WCW Hardcore Championship (1 time) (Shortest reign)
*World Wrestling Federation:*WWF Tag Team Champion (3 times) - with Quebecer Jacques

References

Personal life

Ouellet often wears an eyepatch over his right eye, which he lost the use of at the age of twelve when a friend accidentally shot him in the eye with a gun. His biceps have a circumference of two feet, inspiring his catchphrase "Deux pieds de bras!".

External links

* [http://www.cpwinternational.net/images/bios/Ouellet_bio.jpgCarl Ouellet at CPWInternational.net]
* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/p/pierre-oulette.html Carl Ouellet at Online World of Wrestling]
* [http://www.syndicatewrestling.com/images/wrestlers/new/pcobio.gifCarl Ouellet at SyndicateWrestling.com]
* [http://www.canoe.ca/SlamWrestling/ouellet.html Carl Ouellet at the SLAM! Wrestling Hall of Fame]
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