Eddie Creatchman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eddie (Eddy) Creatchman
Born	February 27, 1928 Montreal
Died	March 9, 1994
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	The Brain The Boss

Eddie Creatchman (born February 27, 1928 – died March 9, 1994) was a well-known Canadian professional wrestling manager. He was often called Eddie "The Brain" Creatchman. He helped guide many famous wrestlers. Some of the wrestlers he managed were The Sheik, The Great Samu, and Steve Strong.

Eddie Creatchman's Wrestling Journey

Creatchman started his career in professional wrestling in the late 1940s. He first worked as a wrestler himself. Later, he became a referee for matches. After that, he found his true calling as a wrestling manager.

Becoming "The Brain"

As a manager, Creatchman had a unique style. He was known for wearing cool sunglasses and smoking a cigar. He also often wore a Star of David. Creatchman was great at promoting his wrestlers. He helped them get noticed, especially if they weren't good at interviews.

He became very famous on the wrestling scene in Quebec. There, he managed big names like The Sheik and Abdullah the Butcher. In 1970, while managing The Sheik, he created a lot of excitement at the Montreal Forum. The Sheik was so impressed that he brought Creatchman to Detroit to keep managing him.

Managing Stars in the 1980s

In the 1980s, Creatchman continued to manage top wrestlers. He worked with Steve Strong in Montreal for a company called International Wrestling. Strong had exciting matches against wrestlers like Abdullah the Butcher and Rick Martel. During this time, Creatchman also managed The Great Samu and Sheik Ali.

Creatchman and his son, Floyd, even owned International Wrestling for a couple of years. They ran the company from 1986 to 1987.

Eddie's Life Outside Wrestling

Besides his wrestling career, Eddie Creatchman owned a business. He ran a scrap metal company with his wife, Goldie. They got married in 1949. Sadly, Goldie passed away in 1985.

His son, Floyd Creatchman, also became a wrestling manager. Floyd passed away in 2003 from Crohn's disease. Eddie is remembered by his daughter, Cheryl, and his grandchildren, Joel and Alissa.

Wrestlers Eddie Creatchman Managed

Here are some of the many wrestlers Eddie Creatchman helped manage:

• Abdullah the Butcher
• Don Leo Jonathan
• George Cannon
• Gilles Poisson
• Tarzan Tyler
• The Sheik
• Sailor White
• Kamala
• Pierre Lefebvre
• The Sheik Ali
• Richard Charland
• Frenchy Martin
• Steve Strong
• Rick Valentine
• Neil Guay
• Barney Irwin
• Hercules Ayala
• Bruiser Brody
• The Masked Superstar
• Scott Irwin

See also

• List of Jewish professional wrestlers