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.
Acting
Movie
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
as Self
2006
Movie
The Wrestler
as Mike Bullard
1974
Movie
AWA Super Clash
as Verne Gagne (Interview)
1985
Movie
WCW Slamboree 1993
as Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)
1993
Movie
WWE Hall of Fame 2006
as Himself
2006
Movie
AWA StarCage
as Verne Gagne
1985
Movie
The Claw
as Himself
2021
Movie
AWA Super Sunday
as Verne Gagne
1983
Movie
AWA WrestleRock 1986
as Himself
1986
Movie
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
as Verne Gagne (Appearance)
1986
Movie
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
as Verne Gagne
1988
TV
WWE Old School
as Verne Gagne
1973
TV
AWA Arena Shows
as Verne Gagne
1981
Crew
Movie
The Wrestler
Executive Producer
1974
Movie
AWA Battle Royale '89
Director
1989
Movie
AWA SuperClash III
Director
1988
Movie
AWA StarCage
Director
1985
Movie
AWA SuperClash II
Director
1987
Movie
AWA SuperClash IV
Director
1990
Movie
AWA Super Sunday
Director
1983
Movie
AWA WrestleRock 1986
Director
1986
TV
AWA All-Star Wrestling
Director
1987
Movie
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
Director
1985
Movie
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
Director
1985
Movie
PWUSA Star Wars
Director
1985