Jacques Rougeau Sr.
| Jacques Rougeau Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jacques Rougeau |
| Born |
May 27, 1930 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Family | Rougeau |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Billed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Billed from | Montreal, Quebec |
| Debut | 1956 |
| Retired | 1986 |
Jacques Rougeau Sr. (born May 27, 1930) is a Canadian former professional wrestler. He is the father of wrestlers Jacques Rougeau, Armand Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau.[1]
Career
Rougeau started wrestling in 1956 with his brother, Johnny Rougeau. He had feuds with Abdullah the Butcher, Alexis Smirnoff, Don Leo Jonathan and The Sheik.[1]
In 1984, Rougeau came out of semi-retirement to fight a series of matches in Quebec. Teaming with his three sons, Jacques, Armand and Raymond, the Rougeaus fought against many heels in the area, such as Pierre 'Mad Dog' Lefebvre, Frenchy Martin, Sailor White and Tarzan Tyler.[2]
Rougeau retired in 1986.[1]
Championships and accomplishments
- International Wrestling Association (Montreal)
- IWA International Heavyweight Championship (5 times)[3]
- IWA International Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Gino Brito
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Profile at Online World of Wrestling"
- ↑ "SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: The Rougeau Family"
- ↑ "Johnny O's Wrestling Website". wrestling.johnny-o.net. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
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