Tarzan Tyler

Tarzan Tyler

Birth name	Camille Tourville
Born	(1927-12-04)December 4, 1927 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died	December 24, 1985(1985-12-24) (aged 58) Laurentides Wildlife Reserve, Quebec, Canada
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	The Boot La Bottine Tarzan Tyler Tarzan Tourville
Billed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)^[1]
Billed weight	270 lb (120 kg)^[1]
Billed from	Miami Beach, Florida^[1]
Trained by	Jacques Rougeau, Sr. Édouard Carpentier Yvon Robert Jr
Debut	1960s^[1]

Camille Tourville (December 4, 1927 - December 24, 1985) was a Canadian professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Tarzan Tyler. He was one-half of the first WWWF World Tag Team Champions, along with Luke Graham.

Professional wrestling career

Tarzan Tyler began competing in the United States during the 1960s after having spent nearly 10 years wrestling in Canada.^[1] Tyler competed for World Championships against such stars as Verne Gagne, Lou Thesz, and Dory Funk, Jr.^[1] His greatest success came as a tag team competitor, as he and Crazy Luke Graham defeated the team of Dick the Bruiser and The Shiek in 1971 to become the first WWWF World Tag Team Champions.^[1] Tyler also challenged Bruno Sammartino for the WWWF Championship during his tenure with the promotion. In 1980 he fought Angelo Mosca Sr. for the Canadian Heavyweight title in Toronto.

While working as a heel manager for Gino Brito`s International Wrestling,Tarzan Tyler died, along with fellow wrestler Pierre 'Mad Dog' Lefebvre and referee Adrien Desbois, in Laurentides Wildlife Reserve upon returning from a wrestling event in Chicoutimi, Quebec on December 24, 1985, in a car crash.

He was a three-time heavyweight champion for Grand Prix Wrestling in Montreal in the 1970s.

In wrestling

Finishing moves
- Powerslam
Signature moves
- Big boot
- Running clothesline
Managers
- Eddie "The Brain" Creatchman
Nicknames
- "The Boot"

Championships and accomplishments

American Wrestling Association

AWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

Central States Wrestling

NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Championship Wrestling from Florida

NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Florida version) (2 times)
NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
NWA Florida Television Championship (2 times, inaugural)
NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (2 times)
NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (1 time) - with Louie Tillet
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (2 times) - with Tim Tyler (1) and Freddie Blassie (1)

Japan Wrestling Association

NWA International Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Bill Watts

Mid-South Sports

NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (1 time) - with Lenny Montana
NWA International Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (1 time) - with Lenny Montana

World Wide Wrestling Federation

WWWF International Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Luke Graham
WWWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time, inaugural) - with Luke Graham

International Wrestling Association (1970s)

IWA North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Stampede Wrestling

Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Mighty Ursus

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. DK. p. 298. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.

External links

Online World of Wrestling profile

World Tag Team Champions

1970s	Luke Graham and Tarzan Tyler Karl Gotch and Rene Goulet Mikel Scicluna and King Curtis Iaukea Chief Jay Strongbow and Sonny King Mr. Fuji and Professor Tanaka Haystacks Calhoun and Tony Garea Dean Ho and Tony Garea The Valiant Brothers (Jimmy and Johnny Valiant) Dominic DeNucci and Victor Rivera/Pat Barrett The Blackjacks (Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza) Louis Cerdan and Tony Parisi The Executioners (Executioner #1 and Executioner #2) Chief Jay Strongbow and Billy White Wolf Dino Bravo and Dominic DeNucci The Yukon Lumberjacks (Lumberjack Eric and Lumberjack Pierre) Tony Garea and Larry Zbyszko Jerry and Johnny Valiant Ivan Putski and Tito Santana

1980s	The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika) Bob Backlund and Pedro Morales Tony Garea and Rick Martel The Moondogs (Moondog Rex and Moondog King/Moondog Spot) Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito Chief Jay and Jules Strongbow Tony Atlas and Rocky Johnson The North-South Connection (Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch) The U.S. Express (Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham) The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine) The British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith) The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) Strike Force (Rick Martel and Tito Santana) Demolition (Ax, Smash and Crush) The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) The Colossal Connection (André the Giant and Haku)

1990s	The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) The Legion of Doom (Animal and Hawk) Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Mike Rotundo/Irwin R. Schyster) The Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon) The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott Steiner) The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) The 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Jannetty Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) The Headshrinkers (Fatu and Samu) Two Dudes with Attitudes (Shawn Michaels and Diesel) The 1-2-3 Kid and Bob Holly The Smokin' Gunns (Billy and Bart Gunn) Owen Hart and Yokozuna The Bodydonnas (Skip and Zip) The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas) Owen Hart and the British Bulldog Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels Stone Cold Steve Austin and Dude Love The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg and Billy Gunn) Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie Kane and Mankind Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker Big Boss Man and Ken Shamrock Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart Kane and X-Pac The Acolytes/The APA (Bradshaw and Faarooq) The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff Hardy) The Unholy Alliance (Big Show and The Undertaker) The Rock 'n' Sock Connection (The Rock and Mankind) The Holly Cousins (Crash and Hardcore Holly) Mankind and Al Snow

2000s	The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) Edge and Christian Too Cool (Grand Master Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) Right to Censor (Bull Buchanan and The Goodfather) The Rock and The Undertaker The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane) The Two-Man Power Trip (Stone Cold Steve Austin and Triple H) Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Kanyon Chris Jericho and The Rock Booker T and Test Spike Dudley and Tazz Billy and Chuck Rico and Rikishi Edge and Hulk Hogan The Un-Americans (Christian and Lance Storm) The Hurricane and Kane Christian and Chris Jericho Booker T and Goldust William Regal and Lance Storm Chief Morley and Lance Storm Kane and Rob Van Dam La Résistance (Sylvain Grenier and René Duprée) Evolution (Batista and Ric Flair) Booker T and Rob Van Dam Chris Benoit and Edge La Résistance (Sylvain Grenier and Rob Conway) Eugene and William Regal William Regal and Tajiri Rosey and The Hurricane Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch Big Show and Kane The Spirit Squad (Kenny, Mikey, Nicky, Johnny and Mitch) Ric Flair and Roddy Piper Rated-RKO (Edge and Randy Orton) John Cena and Shawn Michaels Paul London and Brian Kendrick Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes Ted DiBiase (Jr.) and Cody Rhodes Batista and John Cena CM Punk and Kofi Kingston John Morrison and The Miz The Colóns (Carlito and Primo) Chris Jericho and Edge Jeri-Show (Chris Jericho and Big Show) D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels)

2010s	ShoMiz (Big Show and The Miz) The Hart Dynasty (Tyson Kidd and David Hart Smith)

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