Michel Martel – The Tragic Passing of Rick Martel’s Brother

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Rick Martel is a familiar name amongst most wrestling fans, but you would have to dig a little deeper to learn about the "other" Martel that started him out in wrestling — his brother, Michel Martel.

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Tragically, Michel would pass away at the age of 33 in 1978 after wrestling a match in Puerto Rico that included the man later accused of slaying Bruiser Brody, Jose Gonzalez (aka Invader #1).

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"Michel was my idol, my teacher, my mentor,” Rick Martel shared with Greg Oliver of SLAM! Sports back in 2004.

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“He was everything to me. He started me. In fact, he made a point of making me get in touch with the wrestling world."

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He adds, "If I became any good at all in this business, it’s strictly because of Michel."

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