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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
February 26, 1926Deathday
April 27, 2015Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
30Place of birth
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USAAlso known as
Clarence Gagne, Clarence L. Gagne, Owner Of AWA, The Owner Of AWA
Cast credits
Crew credits
The Wrestler
Executive Producer
AWA SuperClash II
Director
AWA Christmas Night 1987
Director
AWA SuperClash III
Director
AWA SuperClash IV
Director
AWA Super Sunday
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
Director
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
Director, Writer
AWA: WrestleRock '86
Director, WriterImages
