Verne Gagne

Verne Gagne

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
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
    Birthday
    2/26/1926
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
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The Claw
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AWA Super Clash
AWA Super Clash
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AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
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The Wrestler
The Wrestler
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WWE Hall of Fame 2006
WWE Hall of Fame 2006
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AWA Super Sunday
AWA Super Sunday
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AWA: WrestleRock '86
AWA: WrestleRock '86
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AWA StarCage
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AWA The Road to Super Clash III
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WCW Slamboree 1993
WCW Slamboree 1993
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