List of former Eastern Sports Association personnel

The Eastern Sports Association was a professional wrestling promotion based in Halifax, Nova Scotia from 1969 to 1977. Former employees in the ESA consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees.

Alumni

Male wrestlers

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Louis Acocella Gino Brito 1971 [1]
Alberto Amessa Tony Romano 1971
Orest Antonation Bill Cody 1976–1977
Antonio Baillargeon† Tony Baillargeon 1973
Frank Hofmann John Firpo 1976
Douglas Baker† Ox Baker 1969
Dennis Baldock Bobby Bass 1974–1976 [2]
Levi Banks Sweet Daddy Banks 1977
Roland Barriault Frenchy Lamonte 1969
Sydney Batt† Steve Rickard 1971
Frank Earl Black Earl Black 1972
Steve Bolus† Steve Bolus 1975
Wayde Bowles Rocky Johnson 1969
Adolfo Bresciano† Dino Bravo 1972
Jack Brisco† Jack Brisco 1975
Bob Brown† Bob Brown 1970, 1972, 1975–1976 [1][3][4]
Phil Buckley† Phil Robley 1970–1971 [3]
Rick Cain† Rick Gibson / Ricky Gibson 1977
Ruben Cain Robert Gibson 1977
Roy Callender Roy Callender 1976
Dennis Condrey Dennis Condrey 1977
Jean-Louis Cormier† Rudy Kay 1969–1972, 1975–1976 [1][3][4][5][6][7]
Leonce Cormier Leo Burke 1969–1976 [1][3][4][5][8]
Romeo Cormier† Bobby Kay 1969, 1971–1974 [3][5][7][9]
Yvon Cormier† The Beast 1969–1976 [1][3][5][10]
Giacomo Costa† Al Costello 1969 [3]
Arnold Cream† Joe Walcott 1970 [5]
Michael Davis The Brute 1976 [1]
Nicholas DeCarlo Nick DeCarlo 1975, 1977
Peter Dougherty Pete Dougherty 1977
Andrew Douglas Andrew Douglas 1977
Yvon Durelle† Yvon Durelle 1969 [11]
Bill Eadie Bolo Mongol 1974 [1]
Michael Farhat† The Patriot 1975 [3]
Willie Farkas† The Wolfman 1973
Gary Fletcher† Man Mountain Mike 1975
Paul Frederick† Paul Jones 1970
Dory Funk Jr. Dory Funk Jr. 1975–1976
Terry Funk Terry Funk 1976
Jean Gagné† Frenchy Martin 1974, 1976–1977
Hubert Gallant Hubert Gallant 1975–1977 [7]
Donald Gaston† Don Carson 1977
Tommy Gilbert† Tommy Gilbert 1976–1977 [1]
Ray Glendenning Ray Glenn 1974
Terry Gordy† Terry Gordy 1977
Archie Gouldie† Archie Gouldie / The Stomper 1969–1974, 1976 [1][3][5]
Neil Guay Neil Guay 1974–1976
Ib Solvang Hansen† Eric the Red 1972–1973
George Harris† George Harris 1975
Houston Harris† Bobo Brazil 1969 [1]
Joseph Hason† Joe Dusek 1972
Alfred Hayes† Alfred Hayes 1975 [3]
Gilbert Hayes Gil Hayes 1976–1977
Dean Higuchi† Dean Higuchi 1969
Don Heaton† Don Leo Jonathan 1969
Edward Herbert Ted Herbert 1974, 1976
Frank Hester† Frank Hester 1975
Leonard Holness Lenny Hurst 1973–1974
Jerry Jaffee Jerry Jaffee 1977
Don Jardine† The Spoiler 1969
Dan Johnson† Danny Sharpe 1975 [12]
Francis Julian† Frank Marconi / Gorilla Marconi 1976–1977
Don Kalt† Don Fargo 1977 [13]
Michel Lamarche† Mike Dubois 1972, 1974–1976 [1][3]
Jack Land Karl von Kramer 1973
Louis Laurence Louis Laurence 1977
Allan Layton† Athol Layton 1969 [3]
Paul LeDuc Paul LeDuc 1969 [3]
Pierre Lefebvre ‡ Pierre Lefebvre 1972, 1974
Pedro Godoy López† Pedro Godoy 1971
Yvon Losier† Yvon Losier 1970
Brian Mackney Silent Mackney 1975, 1977
George McArthur† Man Mountain Cannon 1969
Benny McCrary† Benny McGuire 1972
Billy McCrary† Billy McGuire 1972
Ajandro Cruz Medina† Alex Medina 1971
Henry Mittelstadt† Tiny Mills 1974
George Momberg† Killer Karl Krupp 1972–1973, 1975 [1][5]
James Morrison Nature Boy Dillon 1973–1975 [1][3][5]
Angelo Mosca† Angelo Mosca 1973
Steve Musulin Stonewall Jackson 1977 [13]
Jim Myers† George "The Animal" Steele 1973
Roman Napolitano† Tinker Todd 1970
Patrick O'Connor† Pat O'Connor 1971 [1]
Motoshi Okuma† Great Kuma 1974 [1][3]
Juan Onaindia El Gaucho 1974–1975
Arnold Pastricks Kurt Von Steiger 1973 [3]
Paul Pellerin Paul Peller 1974–1975 [14]
Jack Pesek Jack Pesek 1970, 1973
Michel Pigeon† Jos LeDuc 1969 [3]
Gilles Poisson Gilles Poisson 1975
Eric Pomeroy† Eric Pomeroy 1970–1975 [1][3]
Phil Potts Phil Watson 1977
Freddie Prosser† Fred Sweetan / Freddie Sweetan 1969–1974 [3][5]
Harley Race† Harley Race 1974 [1]
Tom Renesto† Great Bolo 1970
Steven Romero† Steve Romero 1976
Victor Rosettani† Vic Rossitani 1969
André Roussimoff† André the Giant 1975 [5]
Gadowar Sahota Gama Singh 1975
Pete Sanchez Gino Caruso / Pete Sánchez 1970, 1977
Ron Sanders Boris Kosloff 1970
Terry Sawyer Terry Sawyer 1977 [13]
David Schultz David Schultz 1977 [13]
Don Serrano† Don Serrano 1971–1972
Mike Sharpe† Mike Sharpe 1976
Dan Sheffield† George Grant 1970
Delmarnet Skinner† Del Skinner 1972–1974
Joe Smith Jr.† Don Kent 1969 [3]
Victor Tamayo Joe Soto 1971
Newton Tattrie† Geto Mongol 1974 [3][4]
Tio Taylor† Tio Tio 1975
Terrible Ted Terrible Ted the Wrestling Bear 1971
Les Thatcher Les Thatcher 1970
Ulyssee Thomas† Tom Shaft 1976
O.J. Timmins† Ossie Timmins 1969
Lajos Tiza† Lou Thesz 1975
Roderick Toombs† Roddy Piper 1975 [3]
Tapu Tuufuli Tapu Tio 1976
Michel Vigneault† Mad Dog Martel 1973, 1975–1977 [4]
Rick Vigneault Pat Kelly 1973–1974 [15]
Kenneth Weaver† Johnny Weaver 1972, 1975 [3]
Ed White† Sailor White 1977 [13]
Bruce Woyan† Buzz Sawyer 1977
Bill Wright† Bobby Red Cloud 1970 [1]
Charles Yorkston† Terry Yorkston 1972–1975, 1977
Pedro Zapata† Oki Shikina 1971
Unknown Abe Jacobs 1971
Unknown Bob Boucher 1975
Unknown Chin Lee 1972–1973
Unknown Cowboy Kirk 1969–1971
Unknown Davey O'Hannon 1976
Unknown Jack Ruffen 1975–1976
Unknown Jack Steele 1972
Unknown Jan Madrid 1974
Unknown Johnny Ringo 1972
Unknown Jerry Hall 1972
Unknown Larry Lane 1974
Unknown† Luis Martínez / Luiz Martínez 1977 [13]
Unknown Phil Hickerson 1977
Unknown Rick Hamilton 1975
Unknown Yvon Roussel 1973

Female wrestlers

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Paulla Kaye Caller Paula Kaye 1971, 1975
Mahala Coker Jan Sheridan 1971
Frances Gravette Fran Gravette 1970
Mary Ann Kostecki† Penny Banner 1975
Paula Lacher Peggy Patterson 1971
Betty Jo Niccoli Betty Niccoli 1969
Patricia Onaindia Belle Starr 1975
Joelene Parker Sandy Parker 1970
Tanya Lee Pope Tanya West 1974
Lillie Thomas Lilly Thomas 1971, 1973
Unknown Ava Seedorff 1973
Unknown Jean Antone† 1969
Unknown Kathy O'Day 1970

Midget wrestlers

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Shigeri Akabane† Little Tokyo 1975–1977
Robert Bradley† Cowboy Bradley 1969–1970
Marcel Gauthier† Sky Low Low 1971, 1973
Jean Jacques Girard† Little Brutus 1969
Lionel Giroux† Little Beaver 1969, 1972
Katie Glass Diamond Lil 1970
William Guillot† Billy the Kid 1974–1976
Harold Lang† Cowboy Lang 1970, 1977
Stanley Littlejohn† Little Coco 1976
Sylvia McMillian Darling Dagmar 1970
Roger Tomlin† Little Boy Blue 1972–1973
Eric Tovey† Lord Littlebrook 1970, 1975
Louis Waterhouse, Jr. Little Louie 1975
Unknown Bobo Johnson 1971, 1974–1976
Unknown The Jamaica Kid 1969
Unknown Joey Russell 1971, 1973
Unknown The Mighty Atom 1970–1971
Unknown Sonny Boy Hayes 1972–1973, 1975
Unknown† Wee Willie Wilson 1977

Stables and tag teams

Tag team/Stable(s) Members Tenure(s)
The Burkes Bobby Kay† and Rudy Kay† 1969, 1971
The Fabulous Kangaroos Al Costello† and Don Kent† 1969
The LeDucs Paul LeDuc and Jos LeDuc† 1969
The McGuire Twins Benny McGuire† and Billy McGuire† 1972
The Mercenaries Frenchy Martin† and Mad Dog Martel† 1976–1977

Commentators and interviewers

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
George McArthur† Man Mountain Cannon 1969 Colour commentator[7]
Les Thatcher Les Thatcher 1970 Colour commentator[7]
Unknown Mike Duffy Ring announcer

Referees

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Malcolm Cormier† Mel Turnbow [16]

Other personnel

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Jean-Louis Cormier† Rudy Kay 1969–1975 [5][7]
Romeo Cormier† Bobby Kay 1969–1976 [5][7]
Al Zinck Al Zinck 1969–1979 [5][7]
Company name to Year
Eastern Sports Association 1969–1976
International Wrestling 1977
Notes
† ^ Indicates they are deceased.
‡ ^ Indicates they died while they were employed with the Eastern Sports Association.

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