Verne Gagne
Actor
Born February 26, 1926 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
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
The Claw
Himself
WWE Hall of Fame 2006
Himself
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
Self
WCW Slamboree 1993
Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)
AWA SuperClash IV
AWA SuperClash III
AWA Superstars
AWA Christmas Night 1987
AWA SuperClash II
AWA All-Star Wrestling
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
Verne Gagne (Appearance)
AWA WrestleRock 1986
Himself
AWA Championship Wrestling
AWA Super Clash
Verne Gagne (Interview)
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
AWA Super Sunday
Verne Gagne
AWA Arena Shows
Verne Gagne
The Wrestler
Mike Bullard
WWE Old School
Verne Gagne