Eddie Marlin

American professional wrestler

Edward Marlin (August 13, 1930 – August 15, 2019) was an American promoter and professional wrestler.[1] He was born in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1967, Marlin wrestled for Nick Gulas' NWA Mid-America promotion under a mask as "The Mummy". He retired in 1993.[1]

Eddie Marlin
Birth nameEdward Marlin
Born(1930-08-13)August 13, 1930
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedAugust 15, 2019(2019-08-15) (aged 89)
Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S.
Children2
FamilyJeff Jarrett (grandson)
Jerry Jarrett (son-in-law)
Karen Jarrett (granddaughter-in-law)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Eddie Marlin[1]
Frankenstein[1]
The Mummy[1]
Billed height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1]
Billed weight200 lb (91 kg)[1]
Trained byDick Dunn
Debut1950s
Retired1993

In the early-1970s, Marlin formed a tag team with Tommy Gilbert. The duo achieved their greatest success in NWA Mid-America, winning the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship, NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship, and NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship.

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Marlin died on August 15, 2019 from multiple organ failure under hospice care in Gallatin, Tennessee at the age of 89.[2]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Philip Kreikenbohm. "Eddie Marlin". Cagematch.net. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  2. Memphis Wrestling Legend & Jeff Jarrett's Grandfather Eddie Marlin Passes Away
  3. Harris M. Lentz III (2003). Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling, 2d ed. McFarland & Company. p. 125. ISBN 978-0-7864-1754-4.

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