Verne Gagne
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting13
movieThe Claw
2021
Himself
movieWCW Slamboree 1993
1993
Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)
movieAWA The Brawl in St. Paul
1986
Verne Gagne (Appearance)
movieAWA Super Clash
1985
Verne Gagne (Interview)
AWA StarCage
1985
Verne Gagne
movieAWA Super Sunday
1983
Verne Gagne
tvAWA Arena Shows
1981
Verne Gagne
movieThe Wrestler
1974
Mike Bullard
tvWWE Old School
1973
Verne Gagne
Directing22
movieAWA SuperClash IV
1990
Director
movieAWA SuperClash III
1988
Director
tvAWA Superstars
1988
Director
movieAWA SuperClash II
1987
Director
tvAWA All-Star Wrestling
1987
Director
movieAWA WrestleRock 1986
1986
Director
tvAWA Championship Wrestling
1986
Director
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
1985
Director
movieAWA Super Sunday
1983
Director
tvAWA Arena Shows
1981
Director
Writing4
Creator3
tvAWA Superstars
1988
Creator
tvAWA All-Star Wrestling
1987
Creator
Production3
tvAWA All-Star Wrestling
1987
Executive Producer
movieAWA Super Sunday
1983
Executive Producer
movieThe Wrestler
1974
Executive Producer