Verne Gagne
Known For
Acting
Born
1926-02-26 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Died
2015-04-27
Biography
Verne Gagne was an American amateur and professional wrestler, football player, wrestling trainer, actor, tv host and wrestling promoter. He was the owner and promoter of the Minneapolis-based American Wrestling Association (AWA) in US. As an amateur wrestler, Gagne won two NCAA titles and was an alternate for the U.S freestyle wrestling team at the 1948 Olympic Games before turning professional in 1949. Gagne was an 11-time world champion in major professional wrestling promotions, having held the AWA World Heavyweight Championship ten times and the IWA World Heavyweight Championship once as the IWA World Heavyweight Championship was considered a world championship in Japan.
Most Known For
WWE Old School
as Verne Gagne
AWA Arena Shows
as Verne Gagne
WCW Slamboree 1993
as Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)
The Wrestler
as Mike Bullard
The Claw
as Himself
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
as Verne Gagne
AWA Super Clash
as Verne Gagne (Interview)
AWA Super Sunday
as Verne Gagne
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
as Self
AWA WrestleRock 1986
as Himself
AWA StarCage
as Verne Gagne
WWE Hall of Fame 2006
as Himself
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
as Verne Gagne (Appearance)