Sky Low Low

Marcel Gauthier[1] (July 21, 1928 – November 6, 1998) was a Canadian professional midget wrestler who wrestled under the ring name Sky Low Low (a reference to Sky Hi Lee).[3]

Sky Low Low
Birth nameMarcel Gauthier
Born(1928-07-21)July 21, 1928
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedNovember 6, 1998(1998-11-06) (aged 70)[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Sky Low Low
Billed height3 ft 6 in (107 cm)[1]
Billed weight86 lb (39 kg)[1][2]
Billed fromMontreal, Quebec, Canada[2]
Debut1940s[1]
Retired1980s

Professional wrestling career

Known by his midget wrestler persona "Sky Low Low", Gauthier stood just 42 inches tall and weighed 86 pounds.[1] He began wrestling in the 1940s.[1] He made his debut in the Canadian National Wrestling Alliance and soon claimed the NWA World Midget Championship in Paris, France.[4] He was managed for the bulk of his career by Jack Britton, father of Gino Brito.[5] Gauthier and Little Beaver squared off in a match for Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and King Farouk of Egypt.[1][5]

Touring with the World Wrestling Federation as late as the 1980s,[1] one of his gimmicks was an open challenge to any other midget professional wrestlers to beat him in a two out of three falls match for $100.[5] He could also stand on his head without using his hands to balance himself.[2][5] He had a longtime feud with Farmer Brooks.

Personal life

During World War II, he worked in the tail of an aircraft bomber, fixing rivets.[5] He liked fishing, golfing, and horseback riding.[5] He died on November 6, 1998 from a heart attack.[1][5] He was married at the time of his death.[5] He was posthumously inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2002.[1]

Championships and accomplishments

References
  1. "Sky Low Low". Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
  2. Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley. p. 279. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
  3. Pierce, Dale (2013). Wrestling in Akron. Arcadia Publishing. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-4671-1017-4.
  4. "Wrestling History: 1998". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  5. Oliver, Greg. "Canadian Hall of Fame: Sky Low Low". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
  6. Whalen, Ed (host) (December 15, 1995). "Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame: 1948-1990". Showdown at the Corral: A Tribute to Stu Hart. Event occurs at 27:55. Shaw Cable. Calgary 7.
  7. "Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame (1948-1990)". Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  8. "World Midgets' Title".
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