Verne Gagne

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Verne Gagne

Acting February 26, 1926

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 Min…

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WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973 TV Show
AWA Championship Wrestling

AWA Championship Wrestling

1986 TV Show
AWA Arena Shows

AWA Arena Shows

1981 TV Show
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA

WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA

8.6 2006 Movie
AWA Superstars

AWA Superstars

1988 TV Show
AWA All-Star Wrestling

AWA All-Star Wrestling

7.0 1987 TV Show
The Wrestler

The Wrestler

5.0 1974 Movie
WCW Slamboree 1993

WCW Slamboree 1993

10.0 1993 Movie
AWA WrestleRock 1986

AWA WrestleRock 1986

10.0 1986 Movie
AWA Super Clash

AWA Super Clash

7.9 1985 Movie
AWA SuperClash III

AWA SuperClash III

10.0 1988 Movie
AWA SuperClash II

AWA SuperClash II

10.0 1987 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    The Claw

    Movie Himself

  2. 2006
    WWE Hall of Fame 2006

    Movie Himself

  3. 2006
    WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA

    Movie Self

  4. 1993
    WCW Slamboree 1993

    Movie Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)

  5. 1990
    AWA SuperClash IV

    Movie Director

  6. 1989
    AWA War in The Windy City

    Movie Director

  7. 1989
    AWA Rage in Rochester

    Movie Director

  8. 1989
    AWA Battle Royale '89

    Movie Director

  9. 1988
    AWA SuperClash III

    Movie Director

  10. 1988
    AWA The Road to Super Clash III

    Movie Verne Gagne

  11. 1988
    AWA Superstars

    TV show Director

  12. 1987
    AWA Christmas Night 1987

    Movie Director

  13. 1987
    AWA SuperClash II

    Movie Director

  14. 1987
    AWA All-Star Wrestling

    TV show Director

  15. 1986
    AWA The Brawl in St. Paul

    Movie Verne Gagne (Appearance)

  16. 1986
    AWA Blood on the Sand

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1986
    AWA Battle by the Bay

    Movie Director

  2. 1986
    AWA WrestleRock 1986

    Movie Himself

  3. 1986
    AWA Championship Wrestling

    TV show Director

  4. 1985
    Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984

    Movie Director

  5. 1985
    AWA Super Clash

    Movie Verne Gagne (Interview)

  6. 1985
    AWA Wrestling For a Cure

    Movie Director

  7. 1985
    AWA StarCage

    Movie Verne Gagne

  8. 1985
    PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

    Movie Director

  9. 1985
    PWUSA Star Wars

    Movie Director

  10. 1983
    AWA Super Sunday

    Movie Verne Gagne

  11. 1981
    AWA Arena Shows

    TV show Verne Gagne

  12. 1974
    The Wrestler

    Movie Mike Bullard

  13. 1973
    WWE Old School

    TV show Verne Gagne