
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 | Acting |
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Most Rating | 0.658 |
Birthday | 1926-02-26 |
Place of Birth | Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA |
Also Known As | Clarence Gagne, Clarence L. Gagne, Owner Of AWA, The Owner Of AWA, |

2006

WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
9.8/6
The AWA launched hundreds of careers, including Ric Flair, the Road Warriors and more; reliving the rise of the American Wrestling Association to its...
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WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA

2021

The Claw
10/1
A documentary about legendary wrestler and all around supervillain Baron von Raschke by director Philip Harder.
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The Claw

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...
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AWA Super Clash

1986

AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
0/0
It's Christmas chaos in The St. Paul Civic Center with an all-star card!
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AWA The Brawl in St. Paul

1974

The Wrestler
4.2/5
Frank Bass (Ed Asner) is an honest guy trying to make a living in the cut throat world of professional wrestling, and he's gonna make it work - even i...
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The Wrestler

2006

WWE Hall of Fame 2006
8.5/2
The class of 2006 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 22 weekend. Inductees include The Blackjacks, Verne Gagne, Willi...
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WWE Hall of Fame 2006

1983

AWA Super Sunday
7.5/1
American Wrestling Association supercard on April 24th, 1983.
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AWA Super Sunday

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.
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AWA: WrestleRock '86

1985

AWA StarCage
8.5/2
Pro Wrestling's first all-Cage Match event! featuring King Tonga, Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie & The Masked Superstar vs. Jerry Blackwell & Sgt. Slaughter, G...
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AWA StarCage

1988

AWA The Road to Super Clash III
0/0
A who’s who of WWE Hall of Famers, including Cactus Jack, Jeff Jarrett, Kerry Von Erich and more compete in this AWA spectacular.
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AWA The Road to Super Clash III

1993

WCW Slamboree 1993
10/2
Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion was the first annual Slamboree professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by WCW. It took place on May 23, 1993 a...
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