Johnny Eagles

Last updated: April 28, 2014

Title History

 

Career Highlights

 

  • Johnny Eagles worked in Memphis as Johnny Marlin, the “cousin” of local legend Eddie Marlin and Tommy Marlin..
  • Johnny Eagles was most successful while working as a babyface in Portland, where he worked his “Houdini” angle..
  • May 12, 1999: Johnny Eagle passed away in Portland, Oregon..

 

birthday: July 19, 1934
hometown: Originally Manchester, England
Moved to Seattle, Washington
Retired in Portland, Oregon
previous names: "The Houdini of Wrestling"
"Man of a 1000 Holds"
Johnny Marlin (Memphis)
finishing move(s): Flying Dropkick
favorite move(s): Scientific Mat Wrestling Holds
notable feuds: Rip Tyler
Eddie Sullivan
Ken Lucas
Lee Fields
Bad Boy Hines
The Medics

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