Eddie Marlin
American professional wrestler
Edward Marlin (August 13, 1930 – August 15, 2019) was an American promoter and professional wrestler.[1] He was born in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1967, Marlin wrestled for Nick Gulas' NWA Mid-America promotion under a mask as "The Mummy". He retired in 1993.[1]
| Eddie Marlin | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Edward Marlin |
| Born | August 13, 1930 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 15, 2019 (aged 89) Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Children | 2 |
| Family | Jeff Jarrett (grandson) Jerry Jarrett (son-in-law) Karen Jarrett (granddaughter-in-law) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Eddie Marlin[1] Frankenstein[1] The Mummy[1] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 200 lb (91 kg)[1] |
| Trained by | Dick Dunn |
| Debut | 1950s |
| Retired | 1993 |
In the early-1970s, Marlin formed a tag team with Tommy Gilbert. The duo achieved their greatest success in NWA Mid-America, winning the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship, NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship, and NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship.
Death
Marlin died on August 15, 2019 from multiple organ failure under hospice care in Gallatin, Tennessee at the age of 89.[2]
Championships and accomplishments
- NWA Mid-America
- NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Tommy Gilbert
- NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Tommy Gilbert (2 times) and Tojo Yamamoto (1 time)[3]
- NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Tommy Gilbert and Ricky Gibson
References
Other websites
- Eddie Marlin on IMDb
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