Verne Gagne

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.

Known For

WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA

as Self

The Wrestler

as Mike Bullard

AWA Super Clash

as Verne Gagne (Interview)

WWE Hall of Fame 2006

as Himself

AWA StarCage

as Verne Gagne

WCW Slamboree 1993

as Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)

The Claw

as Himself

AWA Super Sunday

as Verne Gagne

AWA: WrestleRock '86

as Himself

AWA The Brawl in St. Paul

as Verne Gagne (Appearance)