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Verne Gagne

Verne Gagne

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 26, 1926
Died Apr 27, 2015 (89)
Birthplace Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Nov 15, 2024
Entry Date Apr 24, 2024
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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.

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Filmography

AWA Super Clash

AWA Super Clash

1985

as Verne Gagne (Interview)

The Wrestler

The Wrestler

1974

as Mike Bullard

AWA: WrestleRock '86

AWA: WrestleRock '86

1986

Writer

AWA SuperClash III

AWA SuperClash III

1988

Director

AWA: WrestleRock '86

AWA: WrestleRock '86

1986

Director

The Wrestler

The Wrestler

1974

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
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