Verne Gagne
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| Verne Gagne | |||
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| Ring Names | Verne Gagne | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in. (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 215 lb. (98 kg) | ||
| Born | May 10, 1923 | ||
| Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | |||
| Died: | |||
| Resides | Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA | ||
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| Debut | 1949 | ||
| Retired | May 10, 1981 | ||
Verne Gagne (born February 26 1926) is a former American professional wrestler, football player, pro wrestling trainer, and wrestling promoter.
Gagne was the former owner/promoter of the American Wrestling Association (AWA), based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which was the predominant promotion throughout the Midwest and Manitoba, Canada for many years. He remained in this position until 1991, when the company folded. His son Greg also wrestled professionally.
Gagne is a 10-time world champion, all of which comes from holding the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, and he holds the record for the most combined days as being a world champion. He is part of both the WWE Hall of Fame and the WCW Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.
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Wrestling facts
- Finishing and signature moves
- Sleeper Hold
- Wrestlers trained
Championships and accomplishments
- AWA World Heavyweight Champion (10 time)
- AWA United States Heavyweight Champion (2 time)
- AWA World Tag Team Champion (5 time) - with Mad Dog Vachon (1), Billy Robinson (1), Don Leo Jonathan (1), The Crusher (1), Moose Evans (1)
See also
- Verne Gagne's career history
- Verne Gagne's event history
- Verne Gagne's gimmicks
- Significant Storylines
