Verne Gagne
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1926-02-26
Day of Death
2015-04-27 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
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
Acting
(2021)
The Claw
as Himself
(2006)
(2006)
WWE Hall of Fame 2006
as Himself
(1993)
WCW Slamboree 1993
as Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)
(1988)
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
as Verne Gagne
(1986)
AWA: WrestleRock '86
as Himself
(1986)
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
as Verne Gagne (Appearance)
(1985)
AWA Super Clash
as Verne Gagne (Interview)
(1985)
AWA StarCage
as Verne Gagne
(1983)
AWA Super Sunday
as Verne Gagne
(1974)
The Wrestler
as Mike Bullard
Crew
(1990)
AWA SuperClash IV
Director
(1989)
AWA War in The Windy City
Director
(1989)
AWA Battle Royale '89
Director
(1989)
AWA Rage in Rochester
Director
(1988)
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
Director
(1988)
AWA SuperClash III
Director
(1987)
AWA SuperClash II
Director
(1987)
AWA Christmas Night 1987
Director
(1986)
AWA Battle by the Bay
Director
(1986)
AWA Blood on the Sand
Director, Writer
(1986)
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
Director, Writer
(1986)
AWA: WrestleRock '86
Writer, Director
(1985)
(1985)
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
Director
(1985)
PWUSA Star Wars
Director
(1985)
AWA StarCage
Director
(1985)
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
Director
(1983)
AWA Super Sunday
Executive Producer, Director, Writer
(1974)
The Wrestler
Executive Producer