His last in-ring appearance was at WrestleMania III in the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan in 1987, at the age of 52. Giroux, wrestling as Little Beaver, teamed with Hillbilly Jim and Haiti Kid defeating King Kong Bundy, Little Tokyo and Lord Littlebrook after Bundy was disqualified for attacking Little Beaver. During the match, Giroux suffered a back injury at the hands of Bundy, which forced him to retire from professional wrestling. In a 1998 interview with King Kong Bundy, Bundy said he hoped that he wasn't responsible for Giroux's early death, saying he wouldn't want that on his conscience.
In 2003, Giroux was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Championships and accomplishments
Stampede Wrestling
Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Midget Wrestler of the Year (1973)
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee (2003)
His last in-ring appearance was at WrestleMania III in the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan in 1987, at the age of 52. Giroux, wrestling as Little Beaver, teamed with Hillbilly Jim and Haiti Kid defeating King Kong Bundy, Little Tokyo and Lord Littlebrook after Bundy was disqualified for attacking Little Beaver. During the match, Giroux suffered a back injury at the hands of Bundy, which forced him to retire from professional wrestling. In a 1998 interview with King Kong Bundy, Bundy said he hoped that he wasn't responsible for Giroux's early death, saying he wouldn't want that on his conscience.
In 2003, Giroux was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Championships and accomplishments
Stampede Wrestling
Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Midget Wrestler of the Year (1973)
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee (2003)
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