Verne Gagne

Born: 1926-02-26

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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WCW Slamboree 1993

as Himself
Released: 1993-05-23

Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion was the first annual Slamboree professional wrestling...

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The Wrestler

as Mike Bullard
Released: 1974-04-28

Frank Bass (Ed Asner) is an honest guy trying to make a living in the cut throat world of...

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The Claw

as Himself
Released: 2021-05-13

A documentary about legendary wrestler and all around supervillain Baron von Raschke by director...

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AWA Super Sunday

as Verne Gagne
Released: 1983-04-24

American Wrestling Association supercard on April 24th, 1983.

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WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA

as Self
Released: 2006-01-01

The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA.

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AWA: WrestleRock '86

as Himself
Released: 1986-04-20

The AWA supercard was broadcast from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on April 20, 1986. It was...

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WWE Hall of Fame 2006

as Himself
Released: 2006-03-20

The class of 2006 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 22...

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