137. Yvon Robert

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Arguably the man who put Quebec on the map in terms of Professional Wrestling, Yvon Robert was a star in the business for three decades and is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Robert travelled across North America in his day and while he was based in Montreal, he would be known throughout the continent as a bona fide star.

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: The French Canadian Lion
Billed From: Laval, Quebec, Canada
Key Championships Held: AWA World Heavyweight (Boston)
MAC (Montreal) International Heavyweight (13)
NWA (Association)
NWA (Toronto) British Empire Heavyweight (2)
NWA (Toronto) Canadian Open Tag Team
International Tag Team (Montreal) w/Herb Trawick
NWA (Tennessee) Southern Junior Heavyweight
NWA (Mid-America) Tag Team w/Billy Wicks
Why they will get in: This is a former World Heavyweight Champion.
Why they won't get in: Robert is barely mentioned today.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1.   Pinned Danno O’Mahoney in Montreal to win that version of the World Heavyweight Title (7/13/36)
2.   Beat Lou Thesz or the MAC International Title (10/23/40)
3.   Defeated Whipper Billy Watson for the British Empire Heavyweight Title (5/27/43)
4.   Again beat Lou Thesz for the MAC International Title (11/16/47)
5.   Pinned Whipper Billy Watson for the British Empire Heavyweight Title in Toronto (1/25/50)