Haiti Kid

Raymond Kessler is a Haitian retired professional wrestler, who has dwarfism, and wrestled under the name Haiti Kid in the World Wrestling Federation.

Haiti Kid
Kessler in February 2009
Birth nameRaymond Kessler
Born1954 (age 65–66)
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Haiti Kid
Billed fromHaiti
Debut1971
Retired1990's

Professional wrestling career

He started his career in the WWWF as a babyface in 1971, teaming up with Sonny Boy Hayes, Joey Russell, Little Beaver and Sky Low Low. Over the years, he fought in many promotions throughout North America. They included Stampede, AWA, NWA, Championship Wrestling from Florida, Portland Wrestling and MACW.

On February 25, 1984, Haiti Kid appeared on an episode of WWF All-Star Wrestling teaming with Tiger Jackson to defeat Dana Carpenter and Poncho Boy. He appeared in Mr. T's corner at WrestleMania 2 in his match against Rowdy Roddy Piper.[1] He also competed at WrestleMania III in a mixed tag team match with Hillbilly Jim and Little Beaver against King Kong Bundy, Little Tokyo and Lord Littlebrook.[2][3]

In 1993, he feuded with Butch Cassidy in Puerto Rico's World Wrestling Council.

Other media

He appeared in the comedy film Penitentiary III.

gollark: ddg! max utter (apioforms)
gollark: Beeous apiaryforms.
gollark: Done!
gollark: Executing...
gollark: The bees have a union, yes.

References
  1. "WrestleMania 2 official results". WWE. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
  2. "WrestleMania III Results". WWE. Retrieved 2007-10-17.
  3. Powell, John. "Steamboat - Savage rule WrestleMania 3". SLAM Wrestling. Retrieved February 3, 2016.


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