John Quinn (wrestler)
John Quinn (October 15, 1941 – April 22, 2019) was a Canadian professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) under the ring name The Kentucky Butcher in the late-1960s. He challenged then WWWF World Heavyweight Champion Bruno Sammartino on several occasions, including a 1968 main event at Madison Square Garden.
| John Quinn | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 15, 1941 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | April 22, 2019 (aged 77) |
| Family | Pat Quinn (cousin) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | The Butcher Danny Dubois John Clay John Quinn The Kentucky Butcher Little John Marcel LeMay The Masked Spoiler The Stomper Virgil the Kentucky Butcher |
| Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Billed weight | 290 lb (130 kg) |
| Billed from | Kentucky (as The Kentucky Butcher) |
| Trained by | Al Spittles |
| Debut | 1961 |
| Retired | 1988 |
During his later career, he also appeared in European and Japanese organizations from the 1970s until the late 1980s.[1][2]
References
- Will, Gary. "Canadian Pro Wrestling Page of Fame: "Big" John Quinn". GaryWill.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014.
- Johns, Fred (August 4, 2008). "In celebration of John Quinn". Canoe.ca. Québecor Média. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
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