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Verne Gagne

1926-02-26 Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

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Biografia

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.

Películas

The Claw Himself 2021-05-13
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA Self 2006-01-01
WWE Hall of Fame 2006 Himself 2006-03-20
WCW Slamboree 1993 Himself 1993-05-23
AWA The Road to Super Clash III Verne Gagne 1988-09-18
AWA: WrestleRock '86 Himself 1986-04-20
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul Verne Gagne (Appearance) 1986-12-25
AWA StarCage Verne Gagne 1985-04-21
AWA Super Clash Verne Gagne (Interview) 1985-09-25
AWA Super Sunday Verne Gagne 1983-04-24
The Wrestler Mike Bullard 1974-04-28