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Verne Gagne

Feb 26, 1926 - Apr 27, 2015 (89 years old) 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.

Known For

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The Wrestler
Mike Bullard
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The Claw
Himself
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AWA StarCage
Verne Gagne
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AWA: WrestleRock '86
Himself
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WWE Old School
Verne Gagne
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AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
Verne Gagne (Appearance)
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WWE Hall of Fame 2006
Himself
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AWA Super Sunday
Verne Gagne
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AWA Super Clash
Verne Gagne (Interview)
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WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
Self

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