Verne Gagne
Birthday
1926/02/26
Day of death
2015/04/27 (89 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Also know as
Clarence Gagne, Clarence L. Gagne, Owner Of AWA, The Owner Of AWA
Biography
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 hel...Read more
Acting
(2006) WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
as Self
(2021) The Claw
as Himself
(1985) AWA Super Clash
as Verne Gagne (Interview)
(1986) AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
as Verne Gagne (Appearance)
(1974) The Wrestler
as Mike Bullard
(2006) WWE Hall of Fame 2006
as Himself
(1983) AWA Super Sunday
as Verne Gagne
(1986) AWA: WrestleRock '86
as Himself
(1985) AWA StarCage
as Verne Gagne
(1988) AWA The Road to Super Clash III
as Verne Gagne
(1993) WCW Slamboree 1993
as Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)
(1973) WWE Old School
as Verne Gagne
(1981) AWA Arena Shows
as Verne Gagne