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.

Works

WWE Old School

Discover rarely-seen matches from the 1970s, '80s, and '90s featuring countless WWE Hall of Famers such as Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair.

Release Date1973-06-30

Charactersd Verne Gagne

Episode Count1

AWA Super Clash

AWA Super Clash '85 – The Night of Champions was the first Super Clash professional wrestling supercard event promoted by the American Wrestling Association (AWA). It was billed as AWA's flagship supercard, their biggest event of the year. The event was held at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois on September 28, 1985, only a few months after WrestleMania, which was promoted by rival WWE promotion. The show drew a paid attendance of 20,347, although it was announced as 25,000. Super Clash – Night of Champions was one of the co-promotional efforts by the AWA, National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) to compete with WWE's increasing national presence and popularity. The jointly promoted venture was known as Pro Wrestling USA.

Release Date1985-09-25

Charactersd Verne Gagne (Interview)

Vote Count4

The Claw

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

Release Date2021-05-13

Charactersd Himself

Vote Count1

AWA: WrestleRock '86

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

Release Date1986-04-20

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Himself

Vote Count1

The Wrestler

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 if he dies trying! But first - he'll have to strong-arm his way through all the mobsters, gamblers, promoters and fight fixers and help his past-his-prime wrestler once again win a championship belt. Features appearances from real-life legendary wrestlers and AWA superstars Verne Gagne, Rick Flair, Superstar Billy Graham, Dusty Rhodes, Dick the Bruiser, Ray Stevens, Dory Funk Jr., Ken Patera, Billy Robinson, Dan Gable, Eddie Graham, Dick Murdoch, Vincent J. McMahon, and more.

Release Date1974-04-28

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Charactersd Mike Bullard

Vote Count5

AWA Super Sunday

AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel defends his title against Hulk Hogan in the main event. Plus Jerry Lawler, Wendi Richter, and more in action.

Release Date1983-04-24

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Verne Gagne

Vote Count1

AWA StarCage

Pro Wrestling's first all-Cage Match event! featuring King Tonga, Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie & The Masked Superstar vs. Jerry Blackwell & Sgt. Slaughter, Greg Gagne & Verne Gagne vs. Mr. Saito & Nick Bockwinkel and The Road Warriors vs. Larry & Curt Hennig for the AWA World Tag Team Championship and much more!

Release Date1985-04-21

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Verne Gagne

Vote Count2

AWA Arena Shows

The American Wrestling Association takes its unique brand of sports-entertainment to locations around the world; these classic AWA events feature the top competitors in the Minnesota-based territory, and many were never broadcast on television.

Release Date1981-12-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Verne Gagne

Episode Count1

WWE Hall of Fame 2006

The class of 2006 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 22 weekend. Inductees include The Blackjacks, Verne Gagne, William "The Refrigerator" Perry, Sensational Sherri, Tony Atlas, "Mean" Gene Okerlund, Eddie Guerrero and Bret "Hitman" Hart.

Release Date2006-03-20

Charactersd Himself

Vote Count2

WCW Slamboree 1993

Join the stars of yesterday and today for this star-studded spectacular. Davey Boy Smith challenges Big Van Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Barry Windham defends the NWA World Championship against Arn Anderson. Dory Funk Jr. takes on Nick Bockwinkel. Rick Rude & Paul Orndorff face Dustin Rhodes & Kensuke Sasaki.

Release Date1993-05-23

Charactersd Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)

Vote Count3

AWA The Road to Super Clash III

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

Release Date1988-09-18

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Verne Gagne

AWA The Brawl in St. Paul

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

Release Date1986-12-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Verne Gagne (Appearance)

WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA

The AWA launched hundreds of careers, including Ric Flair, the Road Warriors and more; reliving the rise of the American Wrestling Association to its ultimate end, carving an unforgettable legacy in the annals of sports-entertainment history.

Release Date2006-01-01

Charactersd Self

Vote Count6

AWA SuperClash IV

Masa Saito puts the AWA World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Larry Zbyszko and much more action in this rarely seen supercard.

Release Date1990-04-08

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

February 24, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey

Release Date1985-02-24

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984

December 29, 1985 in East Rutherford, New Jersey at The Meadowlands

Release Date1985-12-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

AWA Battle by the Bay

All the stars of The American Wrestling Alliance converge in the San Francisco bay area for an all-star card!

Release Date1986-06-28

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

AWA Blood on the Sand

The Midnight Rockers clash with The Playboy and The Pretty Boy inside the unforgiving confines of a 15-foot high steel cage!

Release Date1986-10-31

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

AWA Battle Royale '89

The American Wrestling Association holds an 18-man over-the-top-rope Battle Royale to determine a new AWA World Heavyweight Champion in St. Paul Minnesota!

Release Date1989-02-18

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count4

PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands

April 19, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Release Date1985-04-19

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

AWA Rage in Rochester

The Major League of Professional Wrestling, The AWA presents another all-star card from Rochester, Minnesota!

Release Date1989-05-06

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

AWA Christmas Night 1987

The AWA features its annual Christmas night event, an AWA Heavyweight Title match between Curt Hennig and Greg Gagne and the Original Midnight Express facing the Midnight Rockers!

Release Date1987-12-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

AWA War in The Windy City

The American Wrestling Association invades Chicago with some of the most incredible pro wrestlers on the planet.

Release Date1989-06-23

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector