Paul LeDuc

Paul LeDuc (November 10, 1936 – August 30, 2026) was a Canadian professional wrestler. He was best known for teaming with his kayfabe (storyline) brother Jos LeDuc.

Professional wrestling career

LeDuc began wrestling professionally in 1957, at age 18. He began his training in Montreal, Quebec and later moved to Mexico for further instruction. He talked a friend, Michel Pigeon, into becoming a wrestler as well. Pigeon agreed and took on the ring name Jos LeDuc, as the pair pretended to be brothers. They first worked together in Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling promotion in Calgary, Alberta. The LeDucs used a lumberjack gimmick to honour deceased professional wrestler "Yukon" Eric Holmback. While wrestling in Stampede Wrestling, the pair held the Stampede International Tag Team Championship.

The LeDucs next moved back to Montreal. They feuded with the Rougeau wrestling family as well as the Vachon brothers (Maurice and Paul). During a wrestling show in Montreal, Paul LeDuc was legitimately married in the wrestling ring. They also held the Grand Prix Wrestling Tag Team Championship twice in 1972 and 1973.

The LeDucs also wrestled in Florida, where they were known as the Canadian Lumberjacks. In December 1973, they defeated Dusty Rhodes and Dick Slater to win the NWA Florida Tag Team Championship. He later accepted a position writing about professional wrestling for Canadian Online Explorer. Paul LeDuc's son, Carl, is also a professional wrestler.

LeDuc died on August 30, 2026, at the age of 89.

Championships and accomplishments Championship Wrestling from Florida NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Jos LeDuc Grand Prix Wrestling (Montreal) Grand Prix Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Jos LeDuc Stampede Wrestling NWA International Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (1 time) - with Jos LeDuc