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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 26, 1926
Died
April 27, 2015
Place of Birth
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As
- Clarence Gagne
- Clarence L. Gagne
- Owner Of AWA
- The Owner Of AWA
Verne Gagne
0.1 Popularity
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.
Known For
10.0
Himself
The Claw
2021
8.5
Himself
WWE Hall of Fame 2006
2006
9.8
Self
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
2006
10.0
Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)
WCW Slamboree 1993
1993
🎬
0.0
Verne Gagne
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
1988
0.0
Verne Gagne (Appearance)
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
1986
10.0
Himself
AWA: WrestleRock '86
1986
7.9
Verne Gagne (Interview)
AWA Super Clash
1985
🎬
8.5
Verne Gagne
AWA StarCage
1985
7.5
Verne Gagne
AWA Super Sunday
1983
Credits
The Claw
as Himself
2021
10.0
WWE Hall of Fame 2006
as Himself
2006
8.5
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
as Self
2006
9.8
WCW Slamboree 1993
as Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)
1993
10.0
🎬
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
as Verne Gagne
1988
0.0
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
as Verne Gagne (Appearance)
1986
0.0
AWA: WrestleRock '86
as Himself
1986
10.0
AWA Super Clash
as Verne Gagne (Interview)
1985
7.9
🎬
AWA StarCage
as Verne Gagne
1985
8.5
AWA Super Sunday
as Verne Gagne
1983
7.5
The Wrestler
as Mike Bullard
1974
4.2