In 1977, Marlin's son-in-law Jerry Jarrett broke away from Gulas and formed his own rival promotion, the Memphis, Tennessee-based Continental Wrestling Association.

In early 1988, Marlin was involved in a feud with former tag team partner Tommy Gilbert that resulted in the former friends wrestling in a Cowboy Boot Match.

His last match was held on January 4, 1993, teaming with Miss Texas in a loss to Bert Prentice & Leslie Belanger.

In 2001, Eddie Marlin took part in the “Clash of the Legends ” in Memphis that also had Jerry Lawler, Brian Christopher, Sputnik Monroe, Tracy Smothers, Tommy Rogers, Lord Humongous ( Emery Hale ), Jimmy Hart, The Moondogs, The Bushwhackers, and referee Jerry Calhoun.

On August 14, 2019 it was announced by his son-in-law Jerry Jarrett on Twitter that he would be moved to hospice care with multiple organ failure.