Verne Gagne

Verne Gagne

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.

  • Title: Verne Gagne
  • Popularity: 0.322
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1926-02-26
  • Place of Birth: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
  • Homepage:
  • Also Known As: Clarence Gagne, Clarence L. Gagne, Owner Of AWA, The Owner Of AWA
img

Verne Gagne Movies

  • 2006
    imgMovies

    WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA

    WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA

    9.8 2006 HD

    The AWA launched hundreds of careers, including Ric Flair, the Road Warriors and more; reliving the rise of the American Wrestling Association to its...

    img
  • 2021
    imgMovies

    The Claw

    The Claw

    10 2021 HD

    A documentary about legendary wrestler and all around supervillain Baron von Raschke by director Philip Harder.

    img
  • 1985
    imgMovies

    AWA Super Clash

    AWA Super Clash

    7.9 1985 HD

    AWA Super Clash '85 – The Night of Champions was the first Super Clash professional wrestling supercard event promoted by the American...

    img
  • 1986
    imgMovies

    AWA The Brawl in St. Paul

    AWA The Brawl in St. Paul

    1 1986 HD

    It's Christmas chaos in The St. Paul Civic Center with an all-star card!

    img
  • 1974
    imgMovies

    The Wrestler

    The Wrestler

    4.2 1974 HD

    Frank Bass (Ed Asner) is an honest guy trying to make a living in the cut throat world of professional wrestling, and he's gonna make it work - even...

    img
  • 2006
    imgMovies

    WWE Hall of Fame 2006

    WWE Hall of Fame 2006

    8.5 2006 HD

    The class of 2006 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 22 weekend. Inductees include The Blackjacks, Verne Gagne,...

    img
  • 1983
    imgMovies

    AWA Super Sunday

    AWA Super Sunday

    7.5 1983 HD

    American Wrestling Association supercard on April 24th, 1983.

    img
  • 1986
    imgMovies

    AWA: WrestleRock '86

    AWA: WrestleRock '86

    10 1986 HD

    The AWA supercard was broadcast from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on April 20, 1986. It was the AWA's final stadium show.

    img
  • 1985
    imgMovies

    AWA StarCage

    AWA StarCage

    8.5 1985 HD

    Pro Wrestling's first all-Cage Match event! featuring King Tonga, Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie & The Masked Superstar vs. Jerry Blackwell & Sgt. Slaughter,...

    img
  • 1988
    imgMovies

    AWA The Road to Super Clash III

    AWA The Road to Super Clash III

    1 1988 HD

    A who’s who of WWE Hall of Famers, including Cactus Jack, Jeff Jarrett, Kerry Von Erich and more compete in this AWA spectacular.

    img
  • 1993
    imgMovies

    WCW Slamboree 1993

    WCW Slamboree 1993

    10 1993 HD

    Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion was the first annual Slamboree professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by WCW. It took place on May 23, 1993...

    img
  • 1974
    imgMovies

    The Wrestler

    The Wrestler

    4.2 1974 HD

    img
  • 1985
    imgMovies

    Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984

    Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984

    1 1985 HD

    img
  • 1985
    imgMovies

    PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

    PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

    1 1985 HD

    img
  • 1985
    imgMovies

    PWUSA Star Wars

    PWUSA Star Wars

    1 1985 HD

    img
  • 1987
    imgMovies

    AWA SuperClash II

    AWA SuperClash II

    10 1987 HD

    img
  • 1987
    imgMovies

    AWA Christmas Night 1987

    AWA Christmas Night 1987

    1 1987 HD

    img
  • 1989
    imgMovies

    AWA War in The Windy City

    AWA War in The Windy City

    1 1989 HD

    img
  • 1988
    imgMovies

    AWA The Road to Super Clash III

    AWA The Road to Super Clash III

    1 1988 HD

    img
  • 1988
    imgMovies

    AWA SuperClash III

    AWA SuperClash III

    10 1988 HD

    img
  • 1989
    imgMovies

    AWA Battle Royale '89

    AWA Battle Royale '89

    5 1989 HD

    img
  • 1989
    imgMovies

    AWA Rage in Rochester

    AWA Rage in Rochester

    1 1989 HD

    img
  • 1985
    imgMovies

    AWA StarCage

    AWA StarCage

    8.5 1985 HD

    img
  • 1990
    imgMovies

    AWA SuperClash IV

    AWA SuperClash IV

    10 1990 HD

    img
  • 1983
    imgMovies

    AWA Super Sunday

    AWA Super Sunday

    7.5 1983 HD

    img
  • 1983
    imgMovies

    AWA Super Sunday

    AWA Super Sunday

    7.5 1983 HD

    img
  • 1983
    imgMovies

    AWA Super Sunday

    AWA Super Sunday

    7.5 1983 HD

    img
  • 1985
    imgMovies

    AWA Wrestling For a Cure

    AWA Wrestling For a Cure

    1 1985 HD

    img
  • 1986
    imgMovies

    AWA Battle by the Bay

    AWA Battle by the Bay

    1 1986 HD

    img
  • 1986
    imgMovies

    AWA Blood on the Sand

    AWA Blood on the Sand

    1 1986 HD

    img
  • 1986
    imgMovies

    AWA Blood on the Sand

    AWA Blood on the Sand

    1 1986 HD

    img
  • 1986
    imgMovies

    AWA The Brawl in St. Paul

    AWA The Brawl in St. Paul

    1 1986 HD

    img
  • 1986
    imgMovies

    AWA The Brawl in St. Paul

    AWA The Brawl in St. Paul

    1 1986 HD

    img
  • 1986
    imgMovies

    AWA: WrestleRock '86

    AWA: WrestleRock '86

    10 1986 HD

    img
  • 1986
    imgMovies

    AWA: WrestleRock '86

    AWA: WrestleRock '86

    10 1986 HD

    img