Floyd "Pretty Boy" Creatchman (25 June 1957 – 25 October 2003) was a Canadian professional wrestling manager and sports agent, and the son of Canadian wrestling manager
Eddie "The Brain" Creatchman.
Early life
He was born in
Montreal
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, Quebec, Canada, to Goldie Reisler and Eddie Creatchman.
Wrestling career
In the 1970s, Creatchman entered the ring for his first professional wrestling match. He was nicknamed "", which translates into English as "The Little Jew", the name was in reference to his father Eddie who was well known for wearing his Star of David necklace. In the late 1970s he followed in his father's footsteps and transitioned into a Wrestling Manager, working in
Big Time Wrestling, Tennessee and the US Midwest. His alias was "Leslie Floyd Creatchman III". By the mid 1980s in Montreal's
Lutte Internationale
Lutte Internationale (; "International Wrestling") was a professional wrestling promotion based in Montreal from 1980 until 1987. The promotion was founded by Frank Valois, André the Giant and Gino Brito as Promotions Varoussac (VAlois, ROUSSim ...
, Creatchman preferred to be called a "Sports Agent" rather than a Wrestling Manager. He was also known as a wrestling announcer and commentator. He hosted the Lutte Internationale "Creatchman’s Corner" segment on
CFCF-DT
CFCF-DT (channel 12) is an English-language television station in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, part of the CTV Television Network. It is owned and operated by network parent Bell Media alongside Noovo flagship (broadcasting), flagship CFJP-DT (cha ...
, where he interviewed various wrestlers from his office or luxurious Penthouse Apartment. Creatchman and his father were the owners of
Lutte Internationale
Lutte Internationale (; "International Wrestling") was a professional wrestling promotion based in Montreal from 1980 until 1987. The promotion was founded by Frank Valois, André the Giant and Gino Brito as Promotions Varoussac (VAlois, ROUSSim ...
in Montreal from 1986 to 1987.
Death
Creatchman died on October 25, 2003, with
Crohn's disease
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.
See also
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List of Jewish professional wrestlers
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References
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Specific
External links
Floyd Creatchman at Cagematch.netFloyd Creatchman at Wrestlingdata.com
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1957 births
2003 deaths
Canadian sports agents
Professional wrestling managers and valets
Professional wrestlers from Montreal
Jewish professional wrestlers