*The Friday, January 3, 1958 edition of the Montreal Star stated that Wladek Kowalski was the World Heavyweight Champion recognized by the Montreal Athletic Commission. Edouard Carpeniter was recognized by the National Wrestling Association as the World Champion. Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, January 8, 1958 (The Forum) … World Heavyweight Champion Wladek Kowalski and NWA World Heavyweight Champion Edouard Carpentier wrestled to a no contest (1-1) (the referee was knocked out, and, according to the newspaper report, “unable to officiate longer, he called off the match.”) … Verne Gagne and Don Leo Jonathan drew … Larry Moquin b. Bob Langevin … Paul Baillargeon b. Angelo Savoldi (14:20) … Andre Bollet and Manuel Cortez drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (6,500+ fans) Notes: Jonathan arrived in Montreal after a tour of Western Canada. It was noted that Quinn had moved the time of the main event of his shows from 10:00 to 9:00 p.m. sharp. The newspaper noted: “but the change in time whereby TV took over at 10, instead of nine, cut in sharply on attendance … fans could stay home and see the main bout.” Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, January 15, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … Gene Kiniski and Wladek Kowalski b. Verne Gagne and Pat O’ Connor (2/3) (third fall by DQ) (O’Connor suffered an injured knee late in the second fall, and Gagne had to wrestle most of the third by himself) … Larry Moquin b. Arnold Skaaland … Bob Nandor and Angelo Savoldi drew … Billy Darnell and The Great Scott drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referees: Ray Belec, Larsen) Note: The Montreal Star stated that Gene Kiniski was “rated in the city as the most villified wrestling newcomer in 1957.” Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, January 22, 1958 (Mount St. Louis Gymnasium) … Verne Gagne b. Don Leo Jonathan (2-0) (second fall by DQ) … Larry Moquin b. Frank Fozo … Emil Dupre b. Arnold Skaaland … Ovila Asselin and Angelo Savoldi drew … (promoter: Verne Gagne) … (referee: Sammy Mack) Notes: Frank Fozo was a newcomer from Buffalo. The Royal Ballet was at the Forum. Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, January 29, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … Gene Kiniski and Wladek Kowalski b. Verne Gagne and Pat O’ Connor (2/3) (after the match, Gagne and O’Connor went after the officials, who were then saved by Kiniski and Kowalski, a surprising act – because they were the heels in the affair) … Tarzan Zorra b. Larry Moquin … Ovila Asselin and Emil Dupre drew … Angelo Savoldi and Arnold Skaaland drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referees: Ray Belec, Kreichman) … (7,000 fans) Notes: The Montreal Star (1/25/1958) reported that O’Connor was a participant in a tag team match at the St. Nichols Arena in New York City that lead to a riot breaking out. “As a result, the New York State Athletic Commission has suspended wrestling there indefinitely, so now O’Connor and his mates must look elsewhere for employment.” The event occurred “last week,” and O’Connor was a “central figure in the fuss,” according to the Star (1/28/1958). New York Athletic Commissioner Julius Helfand suspended “wrestling at St. Nick’s indefinitely.” Incidentally, after the January 29 affair, O’Connor was indefinitely suspended by the Montreal Athletic Commission following the main event “when it was declared his fist had clipped the official.” That suspension would keep him out of the rematch the following week. Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, February 5, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … Edouard Carpentier and Verne Gagne b. Gene Kiniski and Wladek Kowalski (2/3) (third fall by DQ) (during the third fall, Kisniki punched referee Yvon Robert) … Mike Sharpe b. Larry Moquin … Ben Sharpe b. Ovila Asselin … Arnold Skaaland b. Bob Langevin (DQ) … Tarzan Zorra b. Angelo Savoldi … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) *Montreal Athletic Commission President Leopold Pigeon announced that women’s wrestling was forbidden and that all referees must be respected, or face a suspension and/or license revocation. Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, February 12, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) b. Pat O’Connor and Tarzan Zorra (2/3) … no other matches known … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referees: Ray Belec, DeValteau) Note: It was reported that the Sharpes had replaced the Duseks as the “brother team match champions of the wrestling world.” Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, February 19, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … NWA World Heavyweight Champion Edouard Carpentier b. World Heavyweight Champion Wladek Kowalski (2/3) (third fall by DQ) (Kowalski prevented his opponent from returning to the ring) … The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) b. Pat O’Connor and Arnold Skaaland … Larry Moquin b. Baron Gattoni (DQ) … Gene Dubuque and Bob Langevin drew … The Great Zorra and Karl Von Seiber drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referee: Ray Belec) … (5,000 fans) Notes: Carpentier was reportedly returning to Montreal after time in Florida. Gattoni, of Buffalo, was reportedly “a cross, in looks, between the late Rasputin and Gorgeous George.” Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, February 26, 1958 (The Forum) … Edouard Carpentier and Pat O’Connor wrestled The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe to a no contest (1-1) (O’Connor was knocked out during the second fall and was unable to wrestle) (Tarzan Zorra ran to the ring to join the fracus and the referee stopped the match) … Tarzan Zorra b. Baron Gattoni … Manuel Cortez and Karl Von Seiber drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (7,000 fans) *On Wednesday, March 5, 1958, the Montreal Star billed Edouard Carpentier as the National Wrestling Association World Champion. Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, March 5, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … NWA World Heavyweight Champion Edouard Carpentier and Mike Sharpe wrestled to a no contest (2/3) (Sharpe won the first fall, Carpentier won the second, no decision) (During the third fall, referee Sammy Mack was knocked out and Mike’s brother Ben jumped into the ring) (On behalf of Carpentier, Johnny Rougeau followed Ben to the mat and a fight ensued) … Dick the Bruiser and Tarzan Zorra wrestled to a double-disqualification … Ben Sharpe b. Manuel Cortez … Bearcat Wright b. Baron Gattoni … Larry Moquin b. Bob “Legs” Langevin … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referee: Sammy Mack) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, March 12, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) b. Edouard Carpentier and Johnny Rougeau (2/3) (Mike Sharpe b. Johnny Rougeau in 24:33 for the first fall, Carpentier and Rougeau won the second in 2:15, Sharpes won the third by countout in 6: 08) … Bearcat Wright and Gene Kiniski drew … Manuel Cortez and Bob Leipler drew … Tarzan Zorra b. Bob “Legs” Langevin … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (10,000 fans) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, March 19, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … Mike Sharpe b. Wladek “Killer” Kowalski (DQ in third) (2/3) (Kowalski won the first fall, Sharpe won the second, Sharpe won by disqualification in the third) (Sharpe was accompanied by his brother Ben) (Kowalski was accompanied by Gene Kiniski for the third fall) (Kiniski jumped into the ring during the final fall, drawing the DQ) (This match was advertised as being a championship match and in previous instances, titles had changed hands in Montreal via DQ) … Gene Kiniski b. Manuel Cortez … Bearcat Wright b. Ben Sharpe … Ben Leipler and Larry Moquin drew … Gerard Turenne b. Yvon Racicot (2:00) … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referee: Ray Belec) … (7,000 fans) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, March 26, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) wrestled Gene Kiniski and Wladek “Killer” Kowalski to a no contest (1-1) (Mike Sharpe b. Kowalski for the first fall in around 29-minutes, Kiniski b. Mike in 5:22 for the second fall, Both Kiniski and Mike Sharpe were knocked out in 15-minutes in the third) … Bearcat Wright b. Karl Von Sieber … Tarzan Zorra b. Larry Moquin … Manuel Cortez b. Bob “Legs” Langevin … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (large crowd in attendance) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, April 2, 1958 (The Forum) … The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) b. Edouard Carpentier and Johnny Rougeau (the decision was unpopular with fans, nearly causing a riot) … Bob Leipler vs. Bearcat Wright … Manuel Cortez vs. Tarzan Zorra (final match of the evening) … Ovila Asselin vs. Eddie Auger … Bob Langevin vs. Gerard Turenne … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referees: Larsen, Piererd) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, April 9, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) wrestled Edouard Carpentier and Johnny Rougeau to a draw (1-1) … Bearcat Wright and Tarzan Zorra drew … Eddie Auger b. Bob Langevin … Ovila Asselin and Manuel Cortez were both counted out … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referee: Jack Sharkey, Ray Belec) … (8,000 fans) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, April 16, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … Dara Singh b. “Von Albers” Ed Miller … Lou Thesz b. Bearcat Wright … The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) wrestled Paul Baillargeon and Johnny Rougeau to a draw (30:00) … Edouard Carpentier b. The Sheik (7:42) … Manuel Cortez and Chet Wallick drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Notes: The Montreal Star reported that Dara Singh was “scouted by Lou Thesz.” He stood 6’2” and weighed 238, from New Delhi, India. There was a photo of Singh getting off an airplane, having arrived on April 15. After the show, the paper called Singh “the best looking newcomer to a Montreal wrestling mat to appear here since Edouard Carpentier made his debut.” Thesz was back from a world tour, where he “drew fabulous gates” in Europe, Japan, and Thailand. Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, April 23, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … Mike Sharpe b. Edouard Carpentier (2/3) (Ben Sharpe helped his brother during the match, and led to Carpentier being counted out during the third fall) (a near riot started following the finish, and one angry fan even tossed his wrist watch into the ring) … Pat O’Connor and Ben Sharpe drew … Wladek Kowalski and Dara Singh drew (1-1) (60:00) … Johnny Rougeau b. The Mighty Ursus (DQ) … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referees: Ray Belec, Barney Tucker) Notes: The Montral Star (4/23/1958) stated that Singh was “discovered” by Lou Thesz during his “exursion through the Far East. Thesz immediately wired promoter Eddie Quinn about Singh’s possibilities, and the Montreal maestro lost no time getting the man over here.” Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, April 30, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … Edouard Carpentier vs. Mike Sharpe (2/3) … Pat O’Connor vs. Chet Wallick … The Sheik vs. Bearcat Wright … Ovila Asselin vs. The Mighty Ursus … Manuel Cortez vs. Emil Dupre … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Notes: Quinn banned Ben Sharpe from his wrestling shows “until further notice” after his actions on the April 23 show. Ben planned to buy a ticket to the program instead. Quinn also held $1,000 of Ben Sharpe’s as a “peace bond,” to prevent interference. Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, July 2, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … Don Leo Jonathan and Wladek Kowalski b. Andre Bollett and Johnny Rougeau (2/3) (Bollett and Rougeau won the first fall, Jonathan and Kowalski won the second, Jonathan and Kowalski won the third) … Paul Baillargeon b. Mr. Hito (DQ) (Hito was accompanied by a midget named Suki, who tossed salt into Paul’s eyes, earning the DQ) … Ben Sharpe b. Sammy Berg … Mike Sharpe b. Enrique Torres … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referees: Lauzon, Mack) *Wrestling appeared on Thursday nights at 10:45 p.m. on channel 8, WMTW, Poland Spring. *In early July 1958, Quebec Liberal Senator Cyrille Vaillancourt came out against professional boxing and wrestling on television, claiming that both should be banned. A bill banning the programs had passed in the “Belgian Senate.” Vaillancourt wanted shows that had anything to do with guns, crime, gangsters, or murder banned from television, where he believed children were influenced. *On Monday nights at 11:30 p.m., “Texas Wrestling” appeared on channel 7, CHLT from Sherbrooke. Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, July 9, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … Edouard Carpentier b. The Mighty Ursus (2-0) … Hard Boiled Haggerty b. Ovila Asselin … Mike Sharpe b. Red Lyons … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Note: Carpentier was not billed as a title claimant. Montreal, Quebec: Monday, July 14, 1958 (Delorimier Stadium) … Don Leo Jonathan and Wladek Kowalski b. The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) (2/3) (Ben pinned Jonathan for the first fall, Jonathan pinned Ben for the second, Kowalski pinned Mike for the third) (referees: Robert, Sharkey) … Edouard Carpentier b. Hard Boiled Hagerty … Enrique Torres b. Mr. Hito (DQ) … Paul Baillargeon b. Frank Valois … Larry Moquin b. Bob “Legs” Langevin … Pat O’Connor and Johnny Rougeau drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referees: Yvon Robert, Jack Sharkey) … (18,327 fans) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, July 16, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … The Baillargeon Brothers (Lionel and Paul Baillargeon) vs. Danny McShain and Roy Shire … Larry Moquin vs. The Red Devil … Manuel Cortez vs. Chet Wallick … Sammy Berg vs. Red Lyons … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) *On Wednesday, July 16, 1958, Eddie Quinn promoted the boxing fight between Yvon Durelle and Mike Holt at the Montreal Forum. Only 5,025 fans attended the show, showing how popular wrestling was in Montreal compared to boxing. Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, July 23, 1958 (Delorimier Baseball Stadium) … Don Leo Jonathan and Wladek Kowalski b. Edouard Carpentier and Antonino Rocca (2/3) (Carpentier b. Kowalski for the first fall, Kowalski b. Carpentier for the second fall with a clawhold, Jonathan and Kowalski won the third fall by DQ) (During the third fall, Carpentier threw both Kowalski and the referee over the top rope) (Robert returned to the ring and disqualified Carpentier, much to the anger of the crowd) … Mr. Hito and Pat O’Connor wrestled to a no contest (During the match, Mr. Moto and Suki jumped into the ring and attacked O’Connor) (O’Connor received help from Johnny Rougeau, in street clothes) … Andre Bollet and Ben Sharpe drew … Manuel Cortez and Mike Sharpe drew … The Red Devil b. Red Lyons … Bob “Legs” Langevin b. Harry Lewis … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referee: Yvon Robert) … (15,679 fans) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, July 30, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … Edouard Carpentier b. Ben Sharpe (DQ) (2/3) … Mr. Hito and Mr. Moto b. Sammy Berg and Red Lyons … Manuel Cortez b. Chet Walleck … Sandor Kovacs b. Farnk Valois (DQ) … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, August 6, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … Pat O’Connor b. Mike Sharpe (2/3) … Mr. Hito and Mr. Moto b. Andre Bollet and Sandor Kovacs … Claude Dassary b. Frank Valois … Joe Christie and Enrique Torres drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Montreal, Quebec: Monday, August 11, 1958 (Delorimier Baseball Stadium) … Edouard Carpentier and Antonino Rocca b. Don Leo Jonathan and Wladek Kowalski (2/3) (Jonathan pinned Rocca for the first fall, Rocca b. Jonathan with a backbreaker for the second, Carpentier pinned Kowalski for the third) (After the match, referee Robert physically battled Kowalski) … Mr. Moto and Pat O’ Connor were both counted out … Claude Dassary b. Joe “Killer” Christie … Mr. Hito and Johnny Rougeau drew … Paul Baillargeon b. Chet Wallick … Manuel Cortez and Sandor Kovacs drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referees: Dan Murray, Yvon Robert) … (13,324 fans) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, August 13, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … Wladek Kowalski b. Manuel Cortez (8:00) (1-0) (Cortez was unable to continue) (Kowalski was challenged by Claude Dassary before the match) … Claude Dassary b. Mike Sharpe … Ben Sharpe and Enrique Torres drew … Johnny Rougeau b. Joe Christie … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, August 20, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) b. Andre Bollet and Pat O’Connor (2/3) … Chet Wallick b. Sandor Kovacs … Two other matches … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Montreal, Quebec: Tuesday, August 26, 1958 (Delorimier Baseball Stadium) … World Heavyweight Champion Wladek Kowalski b. Claude Dassary (2/3) (Dassary won the first fall, Kowalski won the second, Kowalski won the third by DQ) (After the match, Dassary was cheered by the crowd, and carried on the shoulders of fans around the arena) (Dassary was billed as a French wrestler) (Mack was pushed by Dassary, costing the latter the match) (Pat O’Connor, Andre Bollet, and The Sharpe Brothers rushed the ring after the match to keep things calm) … The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) b. Pat O’Connor and Enrique Torres … Andre Bollet and Frank Valois drew … Larry Moquin b. Chet Wallick … Sammy Berg and Manuel Cortez drew … Little Beaver b. Major Tom Thumb … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referee: Sammy Mack) … (19,548 fans) Note: There was originally supposed to have been a midget tag team match between Little Beaver and Brown (Black) Panther against Fuzzy Cupid and Sky Low Low. Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, August 27, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … Pat O’Connor vs. Mike Sharpe (Claude Dassary battled both Sharpe Brothers during the bout) … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (corporation: Canadian Athletic Promotions) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, September 3, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … Mr. Hito and Mr. Moto b. Andre Bollet and Johnny Rougeau (2/3) (Mr. Moto pinned Rougeau for the first fall, Rougeau pinned Mr. Hito for the second, Hito and Moto won the third by DQ) … Paul Baillargeon b. Frank Valois … The Mighty Ursus and Enrique Torres drew … Eddie Auger and Red Lyons drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Montreal, Quebec: Monday, September 8, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … Edouard Carpenter and Claude Dassary wrestled The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) to a draw (1-1) (The Sharpes won the first fall, Carpentier and Dassary won the second, match was stopped due to Ben Sharpe’s cut forehead) … Paul Anderson b. The Mighty Ursus … Enrique Torres b. “Killer” Joe Christie (DQ) … Sammy Berg b. Bob “Legs” Langevin … Sandor Kovacs and Larry Moquin drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referees: Sammy Mack, Jimmy Orlando) … (8,000 fans) … (In Attendance: Montreal Mayor Sarto Fournier) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, September 10, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) vs. Manuel Cortez and Enrique Torres … Paul Anderson vs. Joe Christie … Paul Baillargeon vs. The Mighty Ursus … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (corporation: Canadian Athletic Promotions) Montreal, Quebec: Monday, September 15, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … Edouard Carpentier and Claude Dassary b. The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) (2-0) (Carpentier and Dassary won the first fall, Carpentier and Dassary won the second by DQ) … Dick the Bruiser b. Sandor Kovacs (9:00) … Mr. Moto b. Red Lyons … Andre Bollet and Al Torres drew … Manuel Cortez and Mr. Hito drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referees: George Linnehan, Dan Murray) … (7,000 fans) Notes: Linnehan was billed as the National Wrestling Alliance referee-in-chief Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, September 17, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) b. Paul Baillargeon and Pat O’Connor (2/3) … Dick the Bruiser b. Red Lyons … Manuel Cortez vs. Frank Valois … Sammy Berg vs. Joe Christie … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (corporation: Canadian Athletic Promotions) Montreal, Quebec: Monday, September 22, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … Claude Dassary b. Dick the Bruiser (2/3) (Dassary won the first fall, Bruiser won the second, Dassary won the third by countout) (Bruiser was counted out while swinging at fans outside the ring) … Edouard Carpentier b. Mr. Moto (2-0) … Manuel Cortez and Pat O’Connor b. Joe Christie and Ben Sharpe (Christie was a replacement for the injured Mike Sharpe) (O’Connor pinned Christie) … Paul Baillargeon and Enrique Torres drew … Larry Moquin b. Frank Valois … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, September 24, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … World Heavyweight Champion Wladek Kowalski b. Enrique Torres … Claude Dassary b. Mr. Hito … Red Lyons vs. Mr. Moto … Sandor Kovacs vs. Frank Valois … Sammy Berg vs. Manuel Cortez … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Montreal, Quebec: Monday, September 29, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … World Heavyweight Champion Wladek Kowalski and Claude Dassary wrestled to a no contest (1-1) (Kowalski won the first fall with a step-over toehold, Dassary won the second fall, no contest in the third) (During the third fall, Kowalski accidently kicked referee Jimmy Orlando in the face, knocking out a few of his teeth) (referee Dan Murray jumped into the ring and halted the match) (Orlando was carried from the ring) … The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) b. Mr. Hito and Mr. Moto (DQ) … Pat O’ Connor b. Andre Bollet … Johnny Rougeau b. Joe Christie … Larry Moquin b. Red Lyons … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referees: Dan Murray, Jimmy Orlando) … (10,000 fans) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, October 1, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … Paul Baillargeon and Johnny Rougeau b. Mr. Hito and Mr. Moto (2/3) … Red Lyons vs. Frank Valois … Joe Christie vs. Larry Moquin … Eddie Auger vs. Yvon Racicot … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Montreal, Quebec: Monday, October 6, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … World Heavyweight Champion Wladek Kowalski b. Claude Dassary (2/3) (third fall by countout) … The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) wrestled Paul Baillargeon and Johnny Rougeau to a draw … Jim Bernard b. Sandor Kovacs … Frank Valois b. Sammy Berg … Larry Moquin b. Joe Christie … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referee: Yvon Robert) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, October 8, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … World Heavyweight Champion Wladek Kowalski vs. Red Lyons … Joe Christie vs. Pat O’Connor … Jim Bernard vs. Sandor Kovacs … George McArthur vs. Johnny Rougeau … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Montreal, Quebec: Monday, October 13, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … Edouard Carpentier, Claude Dassary and Pat O’Connor b. The Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike Sharpe) and Wladek Kowalski (2/3) (Carpentier pinned Kowalski for the third fall) … Country Boy Calhoun b. Mr. Hito and Mr. Moto (handicap match) (DQ) (Calhoun’s local debut) … Johnny Rougeau b. Jack Terry … Andre Bollet b. Jim Bernard (DQ) … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (nearly 12,000 fans) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, October 15, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … Jim Bernard vs. Don Eagle (2/3) … four other matches … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Montreal, Quebec: Monday, October 20, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … World Heavyweight Champion Wladek Kowalski and Edouard Carpentier wrestled to a draw at the 11:30 curfew (1-1) … “Whipper” Billy Watson b. Frank Valois … Paul Baillargeon and Claude Dassary drew … Gene Kiniski b. Red Lyons … Don Eagle b. Bob Langevin … Larry Moquin b. Jim Bernard … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referee: Sammy Mack) … (10,000 fans) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, October 22, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … Gene Kiniski vs. Larry Moquin (2/3) … Andre Bollet vs. Pat O’ Connor (2/3) … Unnamed Masked Wrestler vs. Red Lyons … Bob Langevin vs. “Whipper” Billy Watson … Mike Morelli vs. Yvon Racicot … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Note: Show would be televised on channel 2 (CBFT) and 7 (CHLT) at 10:00 p.m. Montreal, Quebec: Monday, October 27, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … “Whipper” Billy Watson b. Gene Kiniski (2-0) (first fall by DQ) (during the second fall, the referee was knocked out, and Edouard Carpentier helped Watson score the win) … Edouard Carpentier b. Lee Henning … Pat O’Connor b. Claude Dassary … Andre Bollet and Johnny Rougeau drew … Manuel Cortez b. Bob Langevin … Little Beaver and Red Feather b. Irish Jackie and Ivan the Terrible (Beaver pinned Jackie) … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referees: Omer Marchessault, Jimmy Orlando) Note: The Montreal Star stated that Carpentier was a “former National Wrestling Alliance top man.” Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, October 29, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … Claude Dassary vs. Wladek Kowalski (2/3) … Paul Baillargeon vs. Gene McArthur … Antoine Baillargeon vs. Yvon Racicot … Little Beaver and Red Feather vs. Irish Jackie and Ivan the Terrible … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Montreal, Quebec: Monday, November 3, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … Edouard Carpentier and “Whipper” Billy Watson b. Gene Kiniski and Wladek Kowalski (2/3) (Carpentier pinned Kowalski in the third fall, and the newspaper again noted that championships had no significance this such a team bout) … Claude Dassary b. Bob Langevina nd Frank Valois (handicap match) … Paul Baillargeon b. Mr. Hito … Pat O’Connor b. Mr. Moto … Bob Leipler and Red Lyons drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Notes: The Montreal Star reported that Kowalski arrived the morning of November 3 “after playing to a sell-out house in Boston this past weekend. He took on Yukon Erik (sic) at Boston Garden…” No show at the Forum next Monday. Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, November 5, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … Wladek Kowalski b. Bob Leipler (2-0) … Pat O’Connor b. Frank Valois … The Masked Marvel and Johnny Rougeau were both counted out … Andre Bollet b. Red Lyons … Eddie Auger and Tony Lanza drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, November 12, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … Pat O’Connor and Johnny Rougeau b. Joe Christie and Frank Valois … Country Boy Calhoun b. Yvon Racicot and Jack Terry (handicap match) … The Masked Marvel b. Tony Baillargeon … Bob Leipler and Red Lyons drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Montreal, Quebec: Monday, November 17, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … World Heavyweight Champion Wladek Kowalski and Pat O’Connor wrestled to a no contest (1-1) (during the third fall, O’Connor was attacked by The Masked Marvel and his masked manager, and was saved by Edouard Carpentier and Johnny Rougeau) (police were called in to protect Kowalski) … Edouard Carpentier b. The Masked Marvel … Laurent “Larry” Moquin and Johnny Rougeau b. Mr. Hito and Mr. Moto … Andre Bollet b. Bob Leipler … Joe Christie and Red Lyons drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referee: Sammy Mack) … (5,000 fans) Notes: The Montreal Star reported that Kowalski “sold out Boston Garden on Friday night, making him the biggest single attraction in the city’s wrestling history.” It marked the “sixth giant house in a row he’s attracted in the Hub.” Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, November 19, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … The Masks (Masked Marvel and Masked Manager) b. Bob Leipler and Red Lyons … Country Boy Calhoun b. Jack Terry and Frank Valois … Andre Bollet b. Yvon Racicot … Eddie Auger b. Bob Marion … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Montreal, Quebec: Monday, November 24, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … The Masks and Wladek Kowalski b. Edouard Carpentier, Larry Moquin and Pat O’Connor (2/3) (Moquin was injured during the second fall and left his teammates to wrestle the third by himself) (Paul Baillargeon ran into the ring to help Carpentier and O’Connor) (a bloody match) (100 fans chased the Masks and Kowalski to their dressing room) (a lit cigarette reportedly burned the shoulder of Kowalski) (Moquin was a replacement for Johnny Rougeau) … Paul Baillargeon and Andre Bollet drew … Country Boy Calhoun b. Joe Christie and Frank Valois (handicap match) … Manuel Cortez b. Jack Terry (12:48) … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (7,000+ fans) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, November 26, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … Manuel Cortez vs. The Masked Marvel (2/3) … Bob Leipler vs. Frank Valois … Red Lyons vs. The Masked Manager … Eddie Auger vs. Joe Christie … Mike Morelli vs. Yvon Racicot … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Montreal, Quebec: Monday, December 1, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … Paul Baillargeon, Edouard Carpentier and Pat O’Connor b. The Masks (Masked Marvel and Masked Manager) and Wladek Kowalski (2/3) (third fall by DQ) (Louis punched one of the masked wrestlers) … Andre Bollet and Manuel Cortez drew … Joe Christie b. Bob Leipler … Frank Valois b. Red Lyons … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referees: Joe Louis, Yvon Robert) … (7,500 fans) Montreal, Quebec: Wednesday, December 3, 1958 (Palais des Sports) … Wladek Kowalski b. Emil Dupre … Edouard Carpentier b. Jack Terry … Country Boy Calhoun b. Joe Christie and Frank Shields (handicap match) … The Masked Marvel b. Eddie Auger (9:23) … Andre Bollet b. Bob Leipler … Bob Langevin and Red Lyons drew … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Montreal, Quebec: Monday, December 8, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … Edouard Carpentier and Pat O’Connor wrestled The Masks to a draw at the 11:30 curfew (1-1) … Country Boy Calhoun b. Al Korman and Von Seiber (handicap match) (Calhoun won a match with Wladek Kowalski) … Eddie Auger b. Joe Christie (DQ) … Manuel Cortez and Red Lyons drew … Bob Langevin b. Jack Terry … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) … (referees: Joe Louis, Sammy Mack) *No wrestling on Wednesday due to the Archie Moore-Yvon Durelle boxing match. Montreal, Quebec: Monday, December 15, 1958 (Montreal Forum) … World Heavyweight Champion Wladek Kowalski b. Country Boy Calhoun (2/3) (Calhoun was unable to return after losing the second fall) … Edouard Carpentier b. The Masked Marvel (Carpentier unmasked the Marvel, but the latter was wearing tape on his face to prevent from being identified) … Paul Baillargeon and Pat O’ Connor drew … Joe Christie and Frank Valois b. Manuel Cortez and Red Lyons … Andre Bollet b. Bob Leipler … (promoter: Eddie Quinn) Note: Last show of the 1958 season. Research by Tim Hornbaker July 12, 2007 |
Montreal Wrestling Results - 1958 |