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	Verne Gagne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Verne became one of the most well-known stars in wrestling during the golden age of television, thanks to his exposure on the Dumont Network, where he wowed audiences with his technical prowess.
		Gagne was the biggest star in the AWA throughout most of its 30 year history, and is considered to be one of the most influential people in wrestling history.
		Gagne was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2006 by his son Greg, despite the fact that neither Verne or Greg ever wrestled for the company.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Verne_Gagne (930 words)

	Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Verne Gagne was born on February 26, 1926.
		Verne Gagne found this out the hard way as he was spared from being fllisted by the NWA.
		Gagne did make a few comebacks in the ring during the 1980s, but for the most part, he was a promoter and a trainer.
	www.pwhf.org /halloffamers/bios/gagne.asp (597 words)

	Professional Wrestling Online Museum - Ring Chronicle Hall of Fame Inductee - Verne Gagne
		Gagne was a talented, accomplished amateur wrestler, and he won numerous championships in high school and college.
		Gagne was indeed, a true wrestling superstar throughout his prime as AWA champion.
		Gagne also trained many of the greatest technical stars in wrestling...truly a testament to his knowledge of the importance of wrestling fundamentals.
	www.wrestlingmuseum.com /pages/bios/halloffame/gagnebio.html (616 words)

	Verne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lu Verne, Iowa, a town in Humboldt County.
		The Verne Citadel, a citadel on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England.
		Verne, a commune of the Doubs département in France.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Verne (146 words)

	Verne Gagne: bio and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Verne Gagne is a former professional wrestler professional wrestling quick summary:
		Verne was a technical genius in the ring and won the AWA World Heavyweight Championship nine times.
		Verne Gagne is also known for refusing the sale of the AWA to Vince McMahon[For more facts and a topic of this subject, click this link], EHandler: no quick summary.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/v/ve/verne_gagne.htm (1284 words)

	Verne Gagne - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Gagne was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame by his son Greg, despite the fact that neither Verne or Greg ever wrestled for the company.
		Verne was the star of the 1974 movie, The Wrestler, which has been inducted into Wrestlecrap.
		Verne Gagne was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 1, 2006 by his son, Greg.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Verne_Gagne (844 words)

	The '60's Revolution in Pro Wrestling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Gagne was a wrestler's wrestler, eschewing the glitz of his competitors (a laThesz and Sammartino), clad only in dark tights and boots, doing his job in the ring with the virtuosity of a master craftsman.
		Gagne was a true wrestling superstar throughout his reign as AWA champion, having held the belt for a record seven consecutive years between 1968-1975.
		Verne Gagne was the ambassador of the American Wrestling Association during his reign, and later became an influential promoter within the AWA.
	www.angelfire.com /ny2/Lansky2000/sixties.html (3284 words)

	Scout.com: J.P. Gagne Closes Out Career
		Gagne has 89 career appearances and is also in line to tie or break the all-time appearances record of 92 held by Chris Michalak.
		Gagne doesn’t think that is as important to him now as it was when he younger.
		Gagne could pitch in his last game at Eck stadium for the Irish today but it certainly won’t be his last.
	notredame.scout.com /2/110746.html (1738 words)

	Verne Gagne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Place in History - Verne Gagne was one of the most celebrated amateur wrestlers to ever step into a pro-wrestling ring after medalling in the Olympics.
		In a 20 year championship era, Gagne spent an amazing 15 of those as the reigning champion, a testament to his drawing power in the Minneapolis area.
		Gagne's place in history as a world class wrestler and successful promoter are enough to place him high on anyone's list of great figures in pro-wrestling.
	www.geocities.com /wrestlingscout/Legends/Gagne.html (432 words)

	scenariozone.tk - You like it (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In 1960, Gagne became the promoter for Minneapolis, Minnesota, one of the only cities to recognise the AWA title at that time, not an uncommon thing but it ensured Gagne’s ego was adequately stroked.
		Verne Gagne, a multiple time champion by now, was then off to a feud with Maurice ‘Mad Dog’ Vachon, and when Vachon gained the AWA strap in October 1964 he defended the title successfully against Verne Gagne many times, the first time that the champion didn’t drop it straight back to Gagne.
		Gagne, in his 40’s, decided to scale back his AWA Title defenses and the focus of his promotion became the tag team titles, ushering in a great decade for tag team wrestling in the AWA.
	a.domaindlx.com /12characters/wrestling.html (3560 words)

	IWIM - Verne Gagne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Born May 10, 1923, on a farm near Minnepolis, Verne Gagne was a great all-around athlete.
		At the University of Minnesota, he won four Big Ten Conference wrestling titles, was a two-time NCAA wrestling champion, was an alternate on 1948 Olympic team and was an all-star football player.
		Gagne spurned professional football to wrestle as a pro, and was an immediate star.
	www.wrestlingmuseum.org /people/gagne_verne.html (298 words)

	It's Greg Gagne Week - More than an event, it's an EVENT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Verne would tell his son to put all manner of irritants in his eyes, so that someday, he would be ready for the ring.
		By the time Verne was into his 80th AWA reign, nothing could hurt his eyes.
		Verne, angered that his son was poisoning his perfect Gagne body with nicotine, put the boy in an abdominal stretch.
	webhome.idirect.com /~xds/gagne03.html (426 words)

	AWA World Heavyweight Championship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		defend the title against Verne Gagne or be stripped of the title.
		January 2005 by Dale Gagne for misconduct and refusal of defending
		Verne Gagne held the title the most times with 10 championship reigns.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/AWA_World_Heavyweight_Championship (566 words)

	Kayfabe Krackdown #2
		Gagne told Douglas that he had just finished reading the issue where Ric Flair proclaimed "El Gigante is for real" and had written a letter to the editor agreeing with the statement.
		Gagne that Greg belonged in the most hated rankings along with Erik Watts, but the little scamp held back through thoughts of throwing hot coffee on the Barbarian for phoning in his performance at the 1990 Survivor Series.
		Verne presented it to Douglas and told him to wear it to dinner this evening at 7:00pm sharp.
	www.gumgod.com /jaybower_kk_2.htm (1503 words)

	It's Greg Gagne Week - None will be spared (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Verne Gagne was tired on the night he saw Jesus.
		Gagne started on the circuit by wrestling preliminary matches against the local jobber, who wrestled under the name the Local Jobber.
		Gagne was undefeated in singles competition, and was ready for his title shot.
	webhome.idirect.com /~xds/gagne02.html (596 words)

	"Verne Gagne's Great Crusade"
		The subject of this adulation was Verne Gagne, professional wrestler.
		Verne's eventual decision to stick to wrestling was one of the worst things that ever happened — to hundreds of other wrestlers, that is. They would all be a lot happier and healthier now had Gagne stuck to football.
		It goes to prove one thing: Verne Gagne's One-Man Crusade — with the help of such as Lou Thesz and a few others — to bring back scientific wrestling, is gaining ground and finding favor with the audiences who, after all.
	www.wrestling-titles.com /people/gagne_verne/crusade.html (1839 words)

	Vern Trading Spaces -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Verne was born in Nantes to Pierre Verne, an attorney, and his wife Sophie.
		Verne is often referred to as "the pioneer" of the science fiction genre.
		Verne Winchell died of a heart attack at the age of 87.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/157/vern-trading-spaces.html (1748 words)

	Verne Gagne recalls glory days
		Without Verne Gagne, pro wrestling wouldn't be the multi-million dollar industry that it is today.
		Gagne spends his time doing fundraising for the U.S. Olympic wrestling team, and the team at the University of Minnesota.
		Gagne held the title 10 times over his 35-year career, his last reign starting in 1980, and ending in May 1981 when he retired (though a couple more matches did follow).
	slam.canoe.ca /SlamWrestlingFeatures/gagne_2.html (1541 words)

	Martin Devaney.com - Discussion Board - Mr. Perfect dead at 44
		Gagne said that Hennig, who stood about 6-foot-2, weighed 225 pounds when he started out, but eventually jumped to 250.
		Gagne's son, Greg, also was a second-generation pro wrestler who wrestled with and against Hennig.
		It was McMahon, a bitter rival of Verne Gagne, who gave Hennig his nickname of Mr.
	www.martindevaney.com /cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=1&topic=47 (588 words)

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		Gagne, Verne (1926-), wrestler, was born in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.
		Gagne was a member of the 1948 Olympic team and a national Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) champ the next year.
		Verne Gagne was born on February 26, 1926, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, a few miles north of Minneapolis.
	www.caulifloweralleyclub.org /story5.htm (4128 words)

	The world's top verne gagne websites
		Verne Gagne is at rank 158 amongst the top 500 wrestlers of all time according to the influential Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine.
		Verne Gagne along with Nick Bockwinkle is counted amonst the greatest ever to hold the coveted AWA World's Heavyweight Championship.
		Verne Gagne is also known for refusing the sale of the AWA to Vincent Kennedy McMohan, One of the most prominent and powerful figures in Professional Wrestling Business.
	www.websbiggest.com /dir-wiki.cfm?cat=verne_gagne&tab=edit (169 words)

	Verne Gagne
		Verne Gagne was a Minneapolis legend who made professional wrestling in the Midwest.
		His career spanned from World War II until his retirement in 1980, and he became one of the few men to retire from professional wrestling as a world heavyweight champion, as recognized by his own promotion, the American Wrestling Association.
		Gagne made the first real challenge to the national dominance of the National Wrestling Alliance, forming the AWA in the 50's in protest over the NWA's decision to deny one of his allies, Edouard Carpentier, the world championship.
	www.wrestling-titles.com /personalities/gagne_verne (140 words)

	Obsessed With Wrestling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Verne Gagne took an increasing interest in the management of the AWA, and eventually became the sole shareholder of the company..
		Verne Gagne retired from wrestling in the early 1980s but returned several times for special matches..
		Verne Gagne is a stern supporter or nearly a dozen different charities accross the country..
	www.obsessedwithwrestling.com /profiles/v/verne-gagne.html (719 words)

	WRESTLING-ONLINE.COM - Verne Gagne to be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame
		Verne Gagne to be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame
		- Verne Gagne - former owner and promoter of the American Wrestling Association (AWA) - is the latest individual to be inducted into the WWE 2006 Hall of Fame.
		McMahon responded by raiding the people that worked for Gagne and eventualy the AWA had to shut down operations in the beginning of the 90s.
	www.wrestling-online.com /news/article_5088.shtml (193 words)

	WWE: Superstars > Verne Gagne > Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		For more than four decades, Verne Gagne was a legendary wrestler and promoter in Minnesota, and was an instrumental figure in the expansion of sports-entertainment in the early 1980s.
		On April 1, Gagne will take his place among many of sports-entertainment’s other big names when he is inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
		Although he has been out of the business since then, Gagne’s contributions to sports-entertainment are unmistakable, and he is certainly worthy of the title bestowed on him the night before WrestleMania 22: Hall of Famer.
	www.wwe.com /superstars/vernegagne/vernegagne/profile (681 words)

	WWE: Inside WWE > News > Greg Gagne discusses his father's upcoming induction into the WWE Hall of Fame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		On April 1, Greg Gagne will have the special honor of inducting his own father, Verne Gagne, into the WWE Hall of Fame.
		I guess the biggest toes were Verne and the AWA, which was probably his strongest competition at the time.
		And if you would have told me 25 years ago that WWE would be inducting Verne into the Hall of Fame, I would have told you that you were out of your mind.
	www.wwe.com /inside/news/greggagneinterview (1651 words)

	BODYSLAMMIN' 4EVER - AWA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
		Recognized as the first AWA World Heavyweight champion in May 1960, but given 90 days to defend the title against Verne Gagne or be stripped.
		Verne Gange won both the Omaha version & the AWA Heavyweight title.
		Verne Gagne won the AWA Heavyweight title & then defeated Fritz Von Erich on September 7, 1963 in Oamaha to unify both belts.
	www.bodyslamming.com /awa/awatitle.html (554 words)

	The Premier eZine for the Underground Scene. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Verne was a man who lived, breathed and embodied the spirit of oldschool "scientific" wrestling more than any other with the exception of the great Lou Thesz.
		Gagne's respect for amateur wrestling is obvious during a scene at Mike Bullard's training camp.
		Gagne goes out of his way to acknowledge the wrestlers of other territories.
	www.wormwoodchronicles.com /overtheropes/thewrestler/text.html (2135 words)

	Interview with Ric Drasin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Verne Gagne was a good promoter to work for.
		Verne was putting you over." He couldn't believe it because here I was just doing jobs at the Olympic because I was local.
		He was breaking into the business at Verne Gagne's training camp when I was wrestling there.
	www.1wrestlinglegends.com /columns/interviews/inrd.htm (1122 words)

	AWAstars.com \| Wrestling Superstars Live \| AWA Wrestling Entertainment, Inc
		The title was awarded to Verne Gagne after Pat O'Connor failed to defend the title against Gange.
		Verne Gange won both the Omaha version and the AWA World title.
		Martel is awarded the title by AWA President Dale Gagne but refuses his terms and instead defeats Gagne's hand-picked opponent, Ms.
	www.awastars.com /title.htm (591 words)

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