Verne Gagne
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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 a…
Also known as
Clarence Gagne · Clarence L. Gagne · Owner Of AWA · The Owner Of AWA
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WWE Old School
1973 · TV
AWA All-Star Wrestling
1987 · TV
AWA Arena Shows
1981 · TV
AWA Championship Wrestling
1986 · TV
AWA Superstars
1988 · TV
AWA Christmas Night 1987
1987 · Movie
WCW Slamboree 1993
1993 · Movie
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
1985 · Movie
AWA WrestleRock 1986
1986 · Movie
AWA SuperClash III
1988 · Movie
AWA Super Sunday
1983 · Movie
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
2006 · Movie