Verne Gagne
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 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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (24)
The Claw
as Himself
2021
WWE Hall of Fame 2006
as Himself
2006
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
as Self
2006
WCW Slamboree 1993
as Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)
1993
AWA SuperClash IV
Director (Directing)
1990
AWA War in The Windy City
Director (Directing)
1989
AWA Rage in Rochester
Director (Directing)
1989
AWA Battle Royale '89
Director (Directing)
1989
AWA SuperClash III
Director (Directing)
1988
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
as Verne Gagne
1988
AWA Christmas Night 1987
Director (Directing)
1987
AWA SuperClash II
Director (Directing)
1987
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
as Verne Gagne (Appearance)
1986
AWA Blood on the Sand
Director (Directing)
1986
AWA Battle by the Bay
Director (Directing)
1986
AWA: WrestleRock '86
as Himself
1986
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
Director (Directing)
1985
AWA Super Clash
as Verne Gagne (Interview)
1985
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
Director (Directing)
1985
AWA StarCage
as Verne Gagne
1985
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
Director (Directing)
1985
PWUSA Star Wars
Director (Directing)
1985
AWA Super Sunday
as Verne Gagne
1983
The Wrestler
as Mike Bullard
1974
