Frankie Laine (wrestler)

Frank Luhovy (April 16, 1943 – May 24, 2016), known as Cowboy Frankie Laine, was a Canadian professional wrestler.

Frankie Laine
Birth nameFrank Luhovy
BornApril 16, 1943
DiedMay 24, 2016 (aged 73)
Alvinston, Ontario, Canada
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Frankie Lane
Red Shadow [1]
Billed height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Billed weight225 lb (102 kg)

Professional wrestling career

Laine wrestled throughout Canada, Puerto Rico, and various parts of the United States. His career started in 1966 as a baby face along with his valet Peggy Laine in Ontario and later in Alberta. Into the early-1970s he wrestled in California and headlined cards in Los Angeles against Goliath and Black Gordman. In the mid-to-late-1970s he was again in Alberta at Stampede Wrestling. Into 1980 he was in the Detroit and Toronto areas. As well he teamed with Dutch Mantel as heels in a bloody feud against Carlos Colon and Victor Jovica as Los Vaqueros Locos. In 1985 he worked as a prelim wrestler for the WWF losing to their main stars mostly on TV shows. Luhovy also worked as a promoter for WWE in London, Ontario.

Post Retirement

After retiring from wrestling, Laine ran his family's 700-acre farm in Alvinston, Ontario.[1] When Owen Hart was accidentally killed in a wrestling stunt, Laine claimed that promoters' greed had led to Hart's death.[1]

Death

Laine died in Petrolia, Ontario on May 24, 2016 of multiple sclerosis.

Championships and accomplishments

References
  1. Canoe.ca "Promoters' greed puts wrestlers' lives at risk: Frankie Lane"
  2. Online World of Wrestling "Frankie Laine - Online World of Wrestling"
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