Rudy Kay

Rudy Kay
Birth nameJean-Louis Cormier
Born(1942-06-24)June 24, 1942[1]
DiedMay 25, 2008(2008-05-25) (aged 65)[1]
Moncton, New Brunswick[2]
FamilyCormier
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Rudy Kay
Rudy LaBelle[3]
Billed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Billed weight225 lb (102 kg)[1]
Trained byYvon Cormier
Dutchie the Spinner[1]
Retired1982[1]

Jean-Louis Cormier (June 24, 1942 – May 25, 2008)[1] was a Canadian professional wrestler, best known by his ring name Rudy Kay. Cormier competed primarily in Canada and often formed a tag team with his brothers; together, they are known as the Cormier wrestling family. He also worked behind the scenes, operating both the Eastern Sports Association (ESA) and its television program, International Wrestling. Kay held seven championships while wrestling for the ESA: five tag team titles while wrestling alongside his older brother Yvon; the short-lived Taped Fist Championship; as well as the promotion's most prestigious singles title, the North American Heavyweight Championship.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Oliver, Greg (2008-05-26). "Maritime legend Rudy Kay dead at 65". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved 2009-08-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Wrestler Profiles: Rudy Kay". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
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