Eddie Creatchman (February 27, 1928 – March 9, 1994) was a Canadian professional wrestling manager. He was known as Eddie "The Brain" Creatchman,

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of wrestlers such as The Sheik, The Great Samu and Steve Strong.

Professional wrestling career

Creatchman began his professional wrestling career in the late 1940s. He was first a wrestler, then a

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, Creatchman's character was known for wearing sunglasses, smoking a cigar, and wearing a

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. Creatchman helped promote his wrestlers who could not handle themselves in interviews. He is best known for his time on the Quebec independent wrestling circuit, where he managed The Sheik and

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. While managing The Sheik in 1970, he caused a riot at the

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, and as a result, an impressed Sheik brought Creatchman to Detroit to continue managing him. In the 1980s, Creatchman served as the manager for Steve Strong in Montreal-based International Wrestling as Strong brawled with the likes of Abdullah the Butcher and

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. Also in the 1980s, he managed The Great Samu and Sheik Ali. Creatchman and his son Floyd owned International Wrestling from 1986 to 1987.

Personal life

Aside from wrestling, Creatchman owned a scrap metal business, which he ran with his wife Goldie, who he married in 1949, she died in 1985. His son Floyd Creatchman, who also became a manager, died in 2003 from

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. He is survived by daughter Cheryl and grandchildren Joel & Alissa. Also in September 2024, 30 years after his death; he was inducted into Wrestling Hall of Fame in Shawinigan.Qc. For FCL promotion in the same night that King Hammer, Réjean Désaulniers, the Reno Brothers, and the Mancuso Brothers were inducted.

Wrestlers managed

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* George Cannon *

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* The Sheik * Sailor White *

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* The Sheik Ali *

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* Steve Strong *

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References

External links

Online World of Wrestling profile
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Professional wrestling career

Personal life

Wrestlers managed

See also

References

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