Louie Tillet
| Birth name | Maurice Joseph Michaud |
|---|---|
| Born | July 23, 1934 Bordeaux, France |
| Died | June 26, 2024 (aged 89)[1] Highlands, North Carolina, United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Louie Tillet Louie Tillett King Louis Tillet The Rock Gladiator Gladiator #1 Joe Flash Gordon Joe Fargo Karl Von Stroheim[2] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] |
| Billed from | France |
| Debut | 1956 |
| Retired | 1982 |
Maurice Joseph Michaud (July 23, 1934 – June 26, 2024) was a French professional wrestler who under the ring name Louie Tillet. Worked mainly for Championship Wrestling from Florida, World Class Championship Wrestling and National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) territories.[4]
Professional wrestling career
[edit]Tillet made his pro wrestling debut in 1956 in Minnestoa.
In 1962, Tillet debuted in Florida where he worked for many years.
In 1982, he retired from wrestling.
Personal life
[edit]Tilet passed away on June 26, 2024, at 80 just a month shy from his 90th birthday.[5][6][7]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Championship Wrestling from Florida
- Georgia Championship Wrestling
- Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
- Mid-South Sports
- NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (2 times) - with Paul Vachon (2)
- National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- Southeastern Championship Wrestling
- World Class Championship Wrestling
References
[edit]- ^ "Profile". Wrestlingdata. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "Louie Tillet: Profile". CageMatch.
- ^ "Bios — Louie Tillet". oklafan.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ Oliver, Greg (22 August 2011). "Size Never Mattered to Louie Tillet". SLAM! Wrestling. Canoe.com. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ Jeremy Thomas (June 28, 2024). "Championship Wrestling From Florida Louie Tillet Passes Away". 411Mania. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ Ron Hutchinson (June 28, 2024). "Louie Tillet Passe". Cauliflower Alley Club. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ Mike Johnson (June 28, 2024). "Louie Tillet Passes Away, Condolences to the Mulkeys, Luger Trademarks and More". PW Insider. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "NWA Southern Tag Team Title (Florida)". Wrestling Titles. Archived from the original on July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title history Archived April 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine At wrestling-titles.com
- ^ NWA Southern Heavyweight Title (Georgia) history At wrestling-titles.com
- ^ "NWA Texas Junior Heavyweight Championship". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- ^ NWA Americas Heavyweight Title history At wrestling-titles.com
- ^ "N.W.A. "Beat the Champ" International Television Title (Los Angeles)". Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^ "NWA Americas Tag Team Title". Wrestling Titles. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ "NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved December 18, 2008.