17 Facts About Eddie Quinn

Edmund R Quinn was an American manager and professional wrestling promoter in Canada and the United States.

Eddie Quinn grew up in Massachusetts and organized boxing and wrestling events in New England and such cities as St Louis, Missouri, Chicago, Illinois, and Montreal, Quebec.

Eddie Quinn later took a job as a taxi driver in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Eddie Quinn's shows began on August 8,1939, with Yvon Robert as his central attraction.

Over time, Eddie Quinn expanded his territory, organizing events throughout Quebec and New England.

Eddie Quinn ran into trouble in 1961, when a boxing match between Archie Moore and Bob Cleroux failed to attract as many ticket purchases as hoped.

Eddie Quinn decided to cancel the event and was stripped of his boxing and wrestling promoter's licenses as a result.

Eddie Quinn pointed to the massive increases in ticket sales that occurred after his featured wrestlers gained notoriety through televised shows in Chicago.

Eddie Quinn held a television contract with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Eddie Quinn befriended Elmer Ferguson, a Montreal sportswriter, in a relationship that was advantageous to Eddie Quinn's wrestling organization.

Eddie Quinn promoted events for charity and donated money to powerful political figures.

When decisions were made regarding professional wrestling, Eddie Quinn's acquaintances sided with him.

Eddie Quinn had a disagreement with Sam Muchnick in 1957 about control of Carpentier, who Quinn had begun managing.

Eddie Quinn promised to involve the United States Department of Justice if the matter was not resolved quickly.

In 1960, Eddie Quinn allowed Bob Langevin to become the public face of his promotion, while Eddie Quinn dealt more with the financial aspects.

In 1964, Eddie Quinn retired from the wrestling business and purchased the Hobb Nursing Home in North Hampton, New Hampshire.

In 1965, Eddie Quinn suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died in the nursing home he had purchased on December 14.