Verne Gagne
Born: 1926-02-26 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Died: 2015-04-27
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2021
- The Claw as Himself
2006
- WWE Hall of Fame 2006 as Himself
- WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA as Self
1993
- WCW Slamboree 1993 as Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)
1990
- AWA SuperClash IV ... (Director)
1989
- AWA War in The Windy City ... (Director)
- AWA Battle Royale '89 ... (Director)
- AWA Rage in Rochester ... (Director)
1988
- AWA SuperClash III ... (Director)
- AWA The Road to Super Clash III as Verne Gagne
- AWA Superstars ... (Director)
1987
- AWA Christmas Night 1987 ... (Director)
- AWA All-Star Wrestling ... (Director)
- AWA SuperClash II ... (Director)
1986
- AWA The Brawl in St. Paul as Verne Gagne (Appearance)
- AWA Blood on the Sand ... (Director)
- AWA Battle by the Bay ... (Director)
- AWA: WrestleRock '86 as Himself
- AWA Championship Wrestling ... (Director)
1985
- Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984 ... (Director)
- PWUSA Star Wars ... (Director)
- AWA StarCage as Verne Gagne
- AWA Wrestling For a Cure ... (Director)
- AWA Super Clash as Verne Gagne (Interview)
- PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands ... (Director)
1983
- AWA Super Sunday as Verne Gagne
1981
- AWA Arena Shows as Verne Gagne
1974
- The Wrestler as Mike Bullard
1973
- WWE Old School as Verne Gagne