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Stomper

Height: 6' 5"

Weight: 290 lbs.

From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Later relocated to Indiana

Aliases: Virgil the Kentucky Butcher, Little John, "Big" John Quinn, "Mighty" John Quinn

Feds Worked For: TSW, WCCW, International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan), NWA, Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Superstar Championship Wrestling (TX), England

Finisher: Sleeper Hold

Career Highlights: -Canadian Tag Team Champion (9x; 4 w/ Bob Brown, 1 each w/ Kurt Von Hess, Don Leo Johnathon, Dutch Savage, Gerry Romano & Kinji Shibuya)
-England World Champion (2x)
-IWE Tag Team Champion (w/ Kurt Von Hess)
-Pacific Coast Champion (2x)
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (w/ Mr. Hito)
-Stampede North American Champion (3x)
-Superstar Championship Wrestling Western States Champion
-Superstar Championship Wrestling Western Tag Team Champion (w/ Paddy Ryan)
-TSW North American Champion
-TSW Brass Knucks Champion

Affiliates: Bob Brown, Kurt Von Hess, Don Leo Johnathan, Dutch Savage, Gerry Romano, Kinji Shibuya, Mr. Hito, Paddy Ryan, Bull Ramos

Notable Feuds: Bruno Sammartino

Other Facts: -Cousin of former professional hockey player and coach Pat Quinn
-Retired in 1987. Remaining uninvolved in professional wrestling for almost 20 years, Quinn made an appearance with Twister's Gym at the Abbotsford Agri-fair hosted by Top Ranked Wrestling in July 2007. During the event, a tribute show was held in Quinn's honor and he was presented a plaque by the organizers.