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Historian Scott Teal, who co-authored Frankie Cain's autobiographies, announced the following sad news:
It's a day we all knew was coming, but in some ways, we never thought it actually would. Frankie Cain passed away this morning at 5:22 a.m.
Frankie was a top talent in the professional wrestling business, and he put hundreds of thousands of dollars into the coffers of wrestling promoters. He wrestled under many names, including Schoolboy Martin (as a boxer), Jimmy Martin, Frankie Cain, The Infernos, Mr. Smith, and finally, the Great Mephisto (both wearing a mask and without).
Ask anyone who plied their trade in the squared circle during the '50s and '60s who they consider to be the top minds in the wrestling business, invariably the name Frankie Cain will appear at the top of the list.
I will be writing and posting a full obituary on Frankie later this morning, and I will post the link when it's online.
With more than 57 years of being involved in the pro wrestling business, and having met hundreds of wrestlers from around the world, I count none of them as dear or as important to me as my friend Frankie Cain. We talked regularly, and the thing I will miss the most is how he ended every conversation ... "I love you, pal!"
God bless you, Frankie. Thank you for your friendship.
PWInsider.com sends our deepest condolences to the family, friends and fans of Frankie Cain.
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