Quick Facts
Biography
Edward "Eddie" Marlin is a retired American professional wrestler. He is best known as the General Manager for Continental Wrestling Association. He is the father-in-law of wrestler/promoter Jerry Jarrett and the grandfather of wrestler Jeff Jarrett.
Professional wrestling career
Early career
Eddie Marlin teamed with Tommy Gilbert throughout the southeast, winning gold on several occasions.
Continental Wrestling Association
Eddie Marlin was the on-screen General Manager of Continental Wrestling Association throughout the 1980s. He was "hired" by CWA Owner Jerry Jarrett to run the company. He worked primarily as a good guy, often sticking up for the faces. He often butted heads with the "Head Booker" of CWA, Tom Renesto, who tended to favor the heels.
In early 1988, Eddie Marlin was involved in a feud with former tag team partner Tommy Gilbert that resulted in the former friends wrestling in a Cowboy Boot Match. It began when Gilbert's son, Doug, interrupted Marlin who was being interviewed by Lance Russell, and accused Marlin of showing favoritism towards Jerry Lawler. As Marlin argued against Doug Gilbert, Tommy Gilbert attacked him from behind. Then, the Gilberts proceeded to drag Marlin to the ring, where Tommy Gilbert busted Marlin open with a cowboy boot. In the following weeks, Marlin challenged his former partner to a Cowboy Boot Match, where the winner would be the first one to remove the opponent's cowboy boots. Eddie Marlin would go on to win that match, and defeat his former friend.
Marlin worked a few more years as General Manager after CWA was combined with WCCW to become USWA. He also continued to wrestle a few times in Dallas at the famous Sportatorium.
After wrestling
In 2001, Eddie Marlin took part in the “Clash of the Legends ” in Memphis that also had Jerry Lawler, Brian Christopher, Sputnik Monroe, Tracy Smothers, Tommy Rogers, Lord Humongous ( Emory Hale ), Jimmy Hart, The Moondogs, The Bushwhackers, and referee Jerry Calhoun.
Championships and accomplishments
- NWA Mid-America
- NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Tommy Gilbert (2), Tojo Yamamoto (1)
- NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Tommy Gilbert and Ricky Gibson
- NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (1 times) - with Tommy Gilbert (1)
Lucha de Apuestas record
| Wager | Winner | Loser | Location | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mask | Mummy | Blue Inferno #1 | Chattanooga, Tennessee | 000000001967-11-09-0000November 9, 1967 | |
| Hair | Eddie Marlin | Al Greene | Memphis, Tennessee | 000000001974-06-10-0000June 10, 1974 | No disqualification. |
| Hair | Eddie Marlin | Phil Hickerson | Memphis, Tennessee | 000000001974-07-01-0000July 1, 1974 | Hickerson was the loser of the fall in a six-man tag team match of Marlin, Tommy Gilbert, and Ricky Gibson vs. Hickerson, Al Greene, and Sam Bass. |
| Hair | Eric Embry | Eddie Marlin and Paul Neighbors | Memphis, Tennessee | 000000001991-07-15-0000July 15, 1991 | Handicap match. |