Verne Gagne
Verne Gagne (Robbinsdale, 26 februari 1926 – Bloomington (Minnesota), 27 april 2015) was een Amerikaans voormalig professioneel worstelaar, footballspeler, promotor en professioneel worsteltrainer. Hij was de voormalig promotor van American Wrestling Association (AWA) in Minneapolis.
Verne Gagne
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| Persoonlijke informatie | ||
| Geboorteplaats | Robbinsdale | |
| Geboortedatum | 26 februari 1926 | |
| Overlijdensplaats | Bloomington (Minnesota) | |
| Overlijdensdatum | 27 april 2015 | |
| Lengte | 1,80 m | |
| Gewicht | 98 kg | |
| Carrière | ||
| Debuut | 1949 | |
| Met pensioen | 1981 | |
| Ringnaam | Verne | |
| Discipline | Professioneel worstelen | |
Kampioenschappen en prestaties
Amateur worstelen
- Amateur Athletic Union
- Northwestern AAU Championship (1942)
- National AAU Championship (1948, 1949)
- Big Ten Conference
- Big Ten Conference Championship (1944, 1947, 1948)
- Minnesota State High School League
- Minnesota State Championship (1943)
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- NCAA Championship (1948, 1949)
- Olympische Spelen
- Member of 1948 United States Olympic Team
Professioneel worstelen
- Cauliflower Alley Club
- Lou Thesz Award (2006)
- International Pro Wrestling
- IWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 keer)
- NWA Chicago
- NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (1 keer)
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 keer met Edouard Carpentier)
- NWA Minneapolis Wrestling and Boxing Club / American Wrestling Association
- AWA World Heavyweight Championship (10 keer)
- AWA World Tag Team Championship (4 keer; 1 keer met Moose Evans, 1 keer met The Crusher, 1 keer met Billy Robinson en 1 keer met Mad Dog Vachon)
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (4 keer; 1 keer met Bronko Nagurski, 2 keer met Leo Nomellini en 1 keer met Butch Levy)
- World Heavyweight Championship (Omaha version) (1 keer)
- NWA Tri-State
- NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 keer)
- Omaha, Nebraska
- World Heavyweight Championship (Omaha version) (4 keer)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI Stanley Weston Award (1986)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2004
- Southwest Sports Inc.
- NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (2 keer)
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (1 keer met Wilbur Snyder)
- World Championship Wrestling
- WCW Hall of Fame (Class of 1993)
- World Wrestling Entertainment
- WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2006)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)
Trainercarrière
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Externe links
1990–1999
| 1993: | André the Giant |
| 1994: | Arnold Skaaland · Bobo Brazil · Buddy Rogers · Chief Jay Strongbow · Freddie Blassie · Gorilla Monsoon · James Dudley |
| 1995: | Antonino Rocca · Ernie Ladd · The Fabulous Moolah · George "The Animal" Steele · The Grand Wizard · Ivan Putski · Pedro Morales |
| 1996: | Jimmy Snuka · Johnny Rodz · Killer Kowalski · Lou Albano · "Baron" Mikel Scicluna · Pat Patterson · The Valiant Brothers (Jimmy & Johnny Valiant) · Vince McMahon Sr. |
2000–2009
| 2004: | Big John Studd · "Superstar" Billy Graham · Bobby Heenan · Don Muraco · Greg Valentine · Harley Race · Jesse Ventura · Junkyard Dog · Pete Rose · Sgt. Slaughter · Tito Santana |
| 2005: | "Cowboy" Bob Orton · Hulk Hogan · The Iron Sheik · Jimmy Hart · Nikolai Volkoff · Paul Orndorff · "Rowdy" Roddy Piper |
| 2006: | The Blackjacks (Mulligan & Lanza) · Bret "Hitman" Hart · Eddie Guerrero · Gene Okerlund · "Sensational" Sherri · Tony Atlas · Verne Gagne · William "The Refrigerator" Perry |
| 2007: | Curt "Mr. Perfect" Hennig · Dusty Rhodes · Jerry "The King" Lawler · Jim Ross · Mr. Fuji · Nick Bockwinkel · The Sheik · The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) |
| 2008: | The Brisco Brothers (Gerald & Jack) · Eddie Graham · Gordon Solie · Mae Young · Peter Maivia · Ric Flair · Rocky Johnson |
| 2009: | Bill Watts · The Funks (Terry & Dory Jr.) · Howard Finkel · Koko B. Ware · Ricky Steamboat · "Stone Cold" Steve Austin · The Von Erich Family (Chris, David, Fritz, Kerry, Kevin & Mike) |
2010–2019
| 2010: | Antonio Inoki · Bob Uecker · Gorgeous George · Mad Dog Vachon · Stu Hart · Ted DiBiase · Wendi Richter |
| 2011: | Abdullah the Butcher · Bob Armstrong · Drew Carey · Jim Duggan · Paul Ellering · The Road Warriors/Legion of Doom (Hawk & Animal) · Shawn Michaels · Sunny |
| 2012: | Edge · The Four Horsemen (Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, James J. Dillon, Ric Flair & Tully Blanchard) · Mil Máscaras · Mike Tyson · Ron Simmons · Yokozuna |
| 2013: | Bob Backlund · Booker T · Bruno Sammartino · Donald Trump · Mick Foley · Trish Stratus |
| 2014: | Carlos Colón · Jake Roberts · Lita · Mr. T · Paul Bearer · Razor Ramon · The Ultimate Warrior |
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