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 and the IWA World Heavyweight Championship once as the IWA World Heavyweight Championship was considered a world championship in Japan.
WCW Slamboree 1993
as Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion was the first annual Slamboree professional wrestling...
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WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
as SelfThe AWA launched hundreds of careers, including Ric Flair, the Road Warriors and more; reliving...
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The Wrestler
as Mike BullardFrank Bass (Ed Asner) is an honest guy trying to make a living in the cut throat world of...
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WWE Hall of Fame 2006
as HimselfThe class of 2006 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 22...
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AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
as Verne Gagne (Appearance)It's Christmas chaos in The St. Paul Civic Center with an all-star card!
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AWA Super Sunday
as Verne GagneAmerican Wrestling Association supercard on April 24th, 1983.
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AWA Super Clash
as Verne Gagne (Interview)AWA Super Clash '85 – The Night of Champions was the first Super Clash professional wrestling...
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The Claw
as HimselfA documentary about legendary wrestler and all around supervillain Baron von Raschke by director...
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AWA: WrestleRock '86
as HimselfThe AWA supercard was broadcast from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on April 20, 1986. It was...
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