Verne Gagne
Known for Acting · 13 credits
- Born
- 1926-02-26
- Died
- 2015-04-27
- Place of birth
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
- Also known as
- Clarence Gagne · Clarence L. Gagne · Owner Of AWA · The Owner Of AWA
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
TV Shows (2)
Movies (11)
WCW Slamboree 1993
1993
as Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)
The Wrestler
1974
as Mike Bullard
WWE Hall of Fame 2006
2006
as Himself
AWA WrestleRock 1986
1986
as Himself
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
2006
as Self
The Claw
2021
as Himself
AWA Super Clash
1985
as Verne Gagne (Interview)
AWA Super Sunday
1983
as Verne Gagne
AWA StarCage
1985
as Verne Gagne
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
1988
as Verne Gagne
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
1986
as Verne Gagne (Appearance)
About 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… With 13 credits spanning from 1973 to 2021, Verne Gagne has appeared in 11 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Verne Gagne Movies
- WCW Slamboree 1993 (1993) — as Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)
- The Wrestler (1974) — as Mike Bullard
- WWE Hall of Fame 2006 (2006) — as Himself
- AWA WrestleRock 1986 (1986) — as Himself
- WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA (2006) — as Self
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