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.
11 movies · 2 shows
The Claw
2021·10.0
WWE Hall of Fame 2006
2006·8.5
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
2006·8.6
WCW Slamboree 1993
1993·10.0
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
1988·0.0
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
1986·0.0
AWA WrestleRock 1986
1986·10.0
AWA Super Clash
1985·7.9
AWA StarCage
1985·8.5
AWA Super Sunday
1983·7.5
The Wrestler
1974·5.0