Greg Gagne

World Wrestling Entertainment and its predecessors (1977-1980, 2006) Although he worked the majority of his career for his father's promotion, Gagne made some rare appearances in the promotion now known as World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) .

On January 17, 1977, Gagne appeared in what was then called the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), in a match for WWWF TV-tapings at Madison Square Garden (MSG), where he defeated Johnny Rodz.

On April 24, 1980, Gagne defeated preliminary wrestler Jose Estrada in a match taped for television at MSG. By this time, the promotion had changed its name to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).

Gagne next appeared for the WWF at the Showdown at Shea event on August 9, 1980, where he defeated Rick McGraw. This was his last match for the promotion.

Gagne made a return to WWE at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony on April 1, 2006, to induct his father into the Hall of Fame.

Other promotions (1973-1988) Apart from the WWF, Gagne made rare appearances in other territories, though many of these appearances would be the result of talent exchanges with the AWA.

In the Fall of 1973, he worked in Japan for International Wrestling Enterprise.

In 1976, Gagne would make his first appearance in wrestling outside his father's promotion, appearing at a Central States Wrestling (CSW) event, where Gagne teamed up with Pat O' Connor to take on the team of Baron von Raschke and Ernie Ladd.

Gagne's final appearance in CSW was when Gagne teamed up with Jim Brunzell to defeat the team of Bennie Ramirez and Moose Morowski.

Gagne would make multiple appearances through the course of 1977 and 1978 at NWA St. Louis Wrestling and Maple Leaf Wrestling, where he often would be paired up with Jim Brunzell to defend their AWA World Tag Team Titles.

Gagne would later appear in the Memphis-based Continental Wrestling Association (CWA), where he and Brunzell would successfully defend their titles against the team of Frankie Laine and Mike Boyer.

Through the course of 1982 and 1984, Gagne would often travel to Japan and make appearances for All Japan Pro Wrestling, where he would team with Jim Brunzell as well.

On May 11, 1984, Gagne and Brunzell appeared at a Georgia Championship Wrestling event, where they defeated the team of Jimmy Duke and Rooster Griffin.

On September 19, 1985, Gagne appeared at a Jim Crockett Promotions event, where he teamed up with Sgt. Slaughter (as Brunzell by the time had left the AWA for the WWF) to take on the team of Nick Bockwinkel and Larry Zbyszko. Bockwinkel and Zbyszko would win the match by disqualification.

Gagne's last appearance outside the AWA would come in 1988, at a CWA event, where he defeated Terry Adonis.

Other media Gagne appeared in the 1974 movie, The Wrestler. He also made a brief appearance in the movie Highlander during the opening scene at Madison Square Garden.

Personal life Gagne played football at the University of Minnesota from 1967 to 1969. He transferred to the University of Wyoming in 1970 where he played ten games as quarterback.

Gagne was married to Mary Gail (née Graiziger) and has three children. He has also coached football.

Championships and accomplishments

American Wrestling Association AWA International Television Championship (2 times) AWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Jim Brunzell Cauliflower Alley Club Tag Team Award (2016) – with Jim Brunzell George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI Tag Team of the Year (1982) with Jim Brunzell Ranked No. 169 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003 Ranked No. 49 of the 100 best tag teams of the "PWI Years" with Jim Brunzell in 2003. Pro Wrestling This Week Wrestler of the Week (January 10–16, 1988) Wrestler of the Week (March 20–26, 1988) tied with Steve O