Rick Vigneault
Richard Vigneault is a retired Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with WWE between 1980 and 1995 under the ring name Rick Martel. He is also known for his two-year-long reign as AWA World Heavyweight Champion. After retiring from the ring, Martel worked for WCW as a trainer, and as host of the French versions of WCW programming.
After the main event of a house show in Quebec City on May 3, 2003, then WWE Champion Brock Lesnar introduced Martel to the ring as a surprise, and shook his hand. Martel, who received a standing ovation from his home fans, said he was honoured to be associated with WWE and thanked the fans.
At WWE's Vengeance: Night of Champions pay-per-view in 2007, Martel, along with his former teammate Tony Garea, saved Jimmy Snuka and Sgt. Slaughter from a post-match attack at the hands of Deuce 'n Domino.
Martel is a playable character in WWE 2K18 and WWE 2K19, the first video game appearance since 1993's Sega Mega drive/Genesis version of WWE Royal Rumble.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 2.65 |
| Birthday | 1956-03-18 |
| Place of Birth | Québec City, Québec, Canada |
| Also Known As | Rick Martel, Gus Griffin, The Model, Ricky Martel, |
1985
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
0/0
Nite of Champions II sees the American Wrestling Association and the National Wrestling Alliance unite to present a truly iconic confrontation; "The N...
Watch Now
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
1987
WWE WrestleMania III
7.5/37
Hulk Hogan goes up against André the Giant for the WWE Championship, while Randy "Macho Man" Savage battles Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat for the WWE I...
Watch Now
WWE WrestleMania III
1989
WWE WrestleMania V
7.3/25
WrestleMania V was the fifth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took p...
Watch Now
WWE WrestleMania V
1994
WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
10/1
See the wild and wacky world of WWE with your hosts Gorilla Monsoon, Johnny Polo, Stan Lane and "Lord" Alfred Hayes!
Watch Now
WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
1983
AWA Christmas Night 1983
0/0
The American Wrestling Association is live from the St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, featuring a main event between AWA World Champion Ni...
Watch Now
AWA Christmas Night 1983
1990
WWE WrestleFest '90
0/0
Bringing you the best of WWE, WrestleFest '90 explodes with action!
Watch Now
WWE WrestleFest '90
1993
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
0/0
See the greatest World Wrestling Federation Superstars against their most hated rivals!
Watch Now
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
1991
WWE WrestleFest '91
0/0
Macho Man Randy Savage hosts this explosive WWE extravaganza...his first Coliseum assignment since his retirement!
Watch Now
WWE WrestleFest '91
1992
WWE WrestleFest '92
0/0
While "Mean" Gene Okerlund and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan face off in a spirited game of tennis, the WWE Universe is treated to an exciting lineup of in...
Watch Now
WWE WrestleFest '92
1992
WWE Crunch Classic
0/0
Join "Rowdy" Roddy Piper for a collection of incredible matches, as The Hot Rod hosts WWE's Crunch Classic. In this exclusive presentation, witness "H...
Watch Now
WWE Crunch Classic
1993
WWE U.K. Fan Favourites
0/0
Mean Gene Okerlund and Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan host an exciting lineup of in-ring action as requested by WWE fans from the United Kingdom. In this Co...
Watch Now
WWE U.K. Fan Favourites
1990
WWF Hottest Matches
0/0
Things heat up as Sean Mooney hosts a sizzling lineup of WWE's Hottest Matches. From The Rockers facing off against The Orient Express in a Tag Team M...
Watch Now
WWF Hottest Matches
1990
WWF SuperTape vol. 2
0/0
On Supertape Vol. 2, Sean Mooney takes the WWE Universe on a journey through some unforgettable battles and moments involving some exciting WWE Supers...
Watch Now
WWF SuperTape vol. 2
1993
WWF Bashed in the USA
0/0
While Mr. Perfect goes on search for the 'perfect' stamp, enjoy some exciting matches filmed exclusively for the WWE Universe, including Virgil challe...
Watch Now
WWF Bashed in the USA
1989
WWE Demolition
0/0
Witness the devastating power of one of the most awesome tag teams in WWE history, Demolition. In this Coliseum Home Video Classic, see Demolition bat...
Watch Now
WWE Demolition
1992
WWE Rampage '92
0/0
While Sean Mooney saddles up for a unique and action-packed adventure into the Old West, several exclusive matches are on display in Rampage '92. From...
Watch Now
WWE Rampage '92
1992
WWE World Tour 1992
0/0
Join "Lord" Alfred Hayes in London, England, for an exciting look at some incredible matches. From High Energy taking on The Beverly Brothers to Shawn...
Watch Now
WWE World Tour 1992
1991
WWE World Tour 1991
0/0
Join host "Lord" Alfred Hayes for an out-of-this-world presentation of unforgettable action from various locations all over the globe. From a battle b...
Watch Now
WWE World Tour 1991
1994
Razor Ramon
0/0
From the top of Titan Tower, Gorilla Monsoon and Stan Lane take the WWE Universe on a tour that is oozing machismo in this look at Razor Ramon. Witnes...
Watch Now
Razor Ramon
1991
WWE WrestleMania VII
7.3/20
Hulk Hogan plays by new rules as he tries to liberate the WWE Championship from the clutches of the traitorous Sgt. Slaughter. The WWE isn't big enoug...
Watch Now
WWE WrestleMania VII
1991
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
7.8/6
The 1991 WWE Royal Rumble was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation, and...
Watch Now
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
1990
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
6.6/5
Royal Rumble (1990) was the third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It took pl...
Watch Now
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
1989
WWE SummerSlam 1989
6.5/5
SummerSlam (1989) was the second annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took...
Watch Now
WWE SummerSlam 1989
1990
WWE WrestleMania VI
8.381/21
More than 65,000 fans pack the Toronto SkyDome to witness The Ultimate Challenge as The Ultimate Warrior faces Hulk Hogan with both the WWE Championsh...
Watch Now
WWE WrestleMania VI
1990
WWE Survivor Series 1990
8.2/9
Survivor Series (1990) was the fourth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF...
Watch Now
WWE Survivor Series 1990
1992
WWE Survivor Series 1992
8.4/9
The 1992 WWE Survivor Series was the sixth annual Survivor Series. It took place on November 25, 1992 at the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio. U...
Watch Now
WWE Survivor Series 1992
1993
WWE Survivor Series 1993
7/2
The 1993 WWF Survivor Series took place on Thanksgiving Eve, November 24, 1993 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The event featured four...
Watch Now
WWE Survivor Series 1993
1987
The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver
0/0
Piledriver: The Wrestling Album II is the second soundtrack album released by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). It was released on Septem...
Watch Now
The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver
1984
AWA Christmas Show 1984
0/0
All your favorite AWA stars in action on Christmas night.
Watch Now
AWA Christmas Show 1984
1983
AWA Christmas Show 1983
0/0
All your favorite AWA stars compete on Christmas Night
Watch Now
AWA Christmas Show 1983
1998
WCW Souled Out 1998
10/1
"Macho Man" Randy Savage takes on the Lex Luger. Bret "The Hitman" Hart faces "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Kevin Nash faces The Giant. Chris Jericho ba...
Watch Now
WCW Souled Out 1998
1998
WCW SuperBrawl VIII
5/1
Sting faces Hollywood Hogan for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship. The Outsiders challenge The Steiner Brothers for the WCW World Tag Team...
Watch Now
WCW SuperBrawl VIII
1985
PWUSA Star Wars
0/0
February 24, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Watch Now
PWUSA Star Wars
1985
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
0/0
December 29, 1985 in East Rutherford, New Jersey at The Meadowlands
Watch Now
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
1985
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
0/0
April 19, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Watch Now
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
1993
WWF: WrestleFest '93
0/0
Wrestling Matches From 1993
Watch Now
WWF: WrestleFest '93
1985
AWA Super Clash
7.9/4
AWA Super Clash '85 – The Night of Champions was the first Super Clash professional wrestling supercard event promoted by the American Wrestling Assoc...
Watch Now
AWA Super Clash
1985
PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza
0/0
Pacific Northwest Wrestling celebrates their 60th anniversary, headlined by a NWA Championship match between Ric Flair and Billy Jack Haynes.
Watch Now
PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza
1988
Hulkamania 3
0/0
Hulk-a-mania is still running wild against his biggest challenger ever.
Watch Now
Hulkamania 3
1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 11
0/0
The biggest superstars in WWE in their greatest moments!
Watch Now
The Best of the WWF: volume 11
1988
The Best of the WWF: volume 15
0/0
3 Championship Matches!
Watch Now
The Best of the WWF: volume 15
1988
The Best of the WWF: volume 17
0/0
All the best and brightest rising stars of WWE - plus the biggest and baddest superstars!
Watch Now
The Best of the WWF: volume 17
1989
The Best of the WWF: volume 20
0/0
The best keeps getting better!
Watch Now
The Best of the WWF: volume 20
1985
Best of the WWF Volume 2
0/0
Gorilla Monsoon hosts this second volume of some of the best WWF has to offer.
Watch Now
Best of the WWF Volume 2
2014
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1981 – As Told By Rick Martel
0/0
Atop the tag team division in the WWE in 1981 stood a fiery youngster and his brother figure, both of whom had the looks and the brawn to bring fans t...
Watch Now
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1981 – As Told By Rick Martel
1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
0/0
WWE's biggest superstars converge in the Lone Star State for some incredible mat action. Features "The Macho Man" Randy Savage battling The Honky Tonk...
Watch Now
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87
0/0
WWE's biggest superstars converge in the Lone Star State for some incredible mat action. Features a rematch for the WWE Championship between Hulk Hoga...
Watch Now
WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87
1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
0/0
The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring The Frank Tunny Sr. Memorial Tag Team Tournament.
Watch Now
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
1987
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
0/0
Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring an all-star tag team match as Hulk Hogan and Ricky "...
Watch Now
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
1989
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
0/0
Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring a WWE Intercontinental Championship Match between "R...
Watch Now
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
1990
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
0/0
A combined WWF, AJPW and NJPW supershow: April 13th, 1990 from the Tokyo Dome.
Watch Now
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
10/2
Volume 1 of the 150 best PPV matches in WWE history.
Watch Now
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
2009
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
7.1/4
Throughout the decades, fans of sports entertainment have long enjoyed the controlled chaos of tag-team wrestling. Many future Hall of Fame performers...
Watch Now
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
2014
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
7.3/13
WWE fans, you have waited long enough! His glistening wardrobe, often-imitated cadence and grandiose style was outshined only by his virtuoso performa...
Watch Now
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
1983
AWA Super Sunday
7.5/1
American Wrestling Association supercard on April 24th, 1983.
Watch Now
AWA Super Sunday
1994
WWF WrestleFest '94
10/1
An Explosion Of Exclusive, Non-Stop, Hard-Hitting, World Wrestling Federation Matches!
Watch Now
WWF WrestleFest '94
1986
AWA: WrestleRock '86
10/1
The AWA supercard was broadcast from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on April 20, 1986. It was the AWA's final stadium show.
Watch Now
AWA: WrestleRock '86
1986
Tag Team Champions
0/0
A tribute to the WWF's dynamic duos precision, timing, and teamwork that make them champions.
Watch Now
Tag Team Champions
1988
WWE WrestleMania IV
7.4/25
WrestleMania IV was the fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took...
Watch Now
WWE WrestleMania IV
1989
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
5.5/6
The 1989 WWE Royal Rumble was the second annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation, and the first on...
Watch Now
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
1989
WWE Survivor Series 1989
7.9/7
The 1989 WWE Survivor Series was the third annual Survivor Series professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation...
Watch Now
WWE Survivor Series 1989
1985
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
0/0
The Biggest stars of the mat game converge in Boston to help The Muscular Dystrophy Association!
Watch Now
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
1990
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90
4/1
The Superstars of The World Wrestling Federation battle it out in the lead up the the Thanksgiving night tradition, Survivor Series!
Watch Now
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90
1986
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
10/1
The first Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held on April 19, 1986. The tournament featured 24 tag teams.
Watch Now
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1987
WWF Survivor Series 1987
8.9/12
November 26th, 1987, Thanksgiving Day from the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio. Matches featured
Survivor Series Tag Team Elimination Matches...
Watch Now
WWF Survivor Series 1987
1988
WWE The Main Event
0/0
Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against the 7-foot-4, 500 pound André The Giant with "The Million Dollar Man" in his corner!
Watch Now
WWE The Main Event
1990
WWE The Main Event IV
0/0
The Ultimate Warrior tries to prove he doesn't have a price when he puts The WWE Championship on the line against "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase...
Watch Now
WWE The Main Event IV
1991
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
0/0
"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig faces Rocker Shawn Michaels in a Prime Time dream match on The Road To WrestleMania on March 17, 1991 from The Civic Center...
Watch Now
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
1992
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992
0/0
SummerSlam Spectacular '92 aired on the USA Network on August 23, 1992 (taped August 11, 1992) from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, T...
Watch Now
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992
1992
WWE SummerSlam 1992
8.1/8
SummerSlam (1992) was the fifth annual SummerSlam. It took place on August 29, 1992 at Wembley Stadium, London, England but was aired in the United St...
Watch Now
WWE SummerSlam 1992
1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
7.1/11
The 1992 WWE Royal Rumble was the fifth annual Royal Rumble. It took place on January 19, 1992 at The Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, New York. The ma...
Watch Now
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
1992
WWE WrestleMania VIII
8.139/18
WWE WrestleMania VIII was the eighth annual WrestleMania. It took place on April 5, 1992 at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The only Wrest...
Watch Now
WWE WrestleMania VIII
1993
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
7.9/9
Royal Rumble (1993) was the sixth annual Royal Rumble. It took place on January 24, 1993 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. The main event w...
Watch Now
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
1992
WWE U.K. Rampage 1992
5/1
UK Rampage 1992 was an event produced by World Wrestling Federation. On April 19th 1992 live from the Sheffield Arena, The British Bulldog battled IRS...
Watch Now
WWE U.K. Rampage 1992
1994
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
7.7/12
Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble Match with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWE Championship. The U...
Watch Now
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
1995
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
7.2/14
The 1995 WWE Royal Rumble took place on January 22, 1995, in the USF Sun Dome located in Tampa, Florida. Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble...
Watch Now
