Gagne was also with the Chicago Bears was an NCAA wrestling champ and alternate in 1948 Olympics and a Marine , Vachon actually competed in the Olympics in 1948 and won Gold in the British Empire games in 1950, Iron Sheik was a bodyguard for the Shaw and won AAU gold and was an Olympic coach for the US team at the Olympics these dude were legit ..
@miketeeveedub57792 жыл бұрын
I was a huge AWA fan, so it came as a shock to me that Flair trained under Verne. Amazing the influence that Gagne had on the wrestling industry. Too bad his promotion doesn't get the recognition it deserved.
@humanipulationnation2 жыл бұрын
What are your must see matches?
@johngallagher722 жыл бұрын
We didn't get much AWA in Canada but mid to late 80s was still pretty good. I'd add to my list the Hennig v Bockwinkle matches ...the Martel v Garvin and Hansen matches ...the Midnight Rockers v Rose and Sommers . There was still some good talent in and out of AWA around this time including Brody and the Long Riders. The Kerry v Lawler feud was also good . 👍
@Jim-Tuner2 жыл бұрын
These are some older matches that were really great. But you can't see most of them. Verne Gagne vs. Billy Robinson Verne Gagne vs. Nick Bockwinkle Bruiser & Crusher vs. Dick Murdoch & Dusty Rhodes Nick Bockwinkle & Ray Stevens vs. Anyone in the 1970s Larry Hennig & Harley Race vs. Verne Gagne & various partners in the 1960s
@hockeyman10542 жыл бұрын
@@johngallagher72 The AWA owned the Winnipeg territory for years...
@hockeyman10542 жыл бұрын
@@Jim-Tuner Crusher & Bruiser versus Hennig & Race for Hennig & Race's AWA World Tag titles Verne Gagne versus Eduardo Carpentier for AWA Singles World title
@godsnobody29152 жыл бұрын
Verne Gagne is one of the greatest wrestlers who ever lived. He is way too often forgotten in such conversations.
@humanipulationnation2 жыл бұрын
People feel weird saying his name
@tritchie62722 жыл бұрын
Both Gagne and Thez both get forgotten to often by to many people. And that's unfortunate because both could legit go in their day.
@juckimal8 ай бұрын
he murdered a man.
@hockey3652 жыл бұрын
Saw Charlotte wrestle in Sioux Falls last night. She's such a pro. Great job Rick!
@Ijustinsultedyou2 жыл бұрын
No you didn’t
@TimeStampCopv44 ай бұрын
Speak for yourself
@robkearsy29952 жыл бұрын
Verne Gagne trained up a lot of wrestlers that became prominent characters on TV.
@Ijustinsultedyou2 жыл бұрын
Wow you really dropped some inside information on us with that one.
@go-dog-go2 жыл бұрын
Wooooooooo....I met and shook Ric's hand on Sept. 24th, 1989 at Charlotte International Airport. How do i remember the date? It was 2 days after Hurricane HUGO came through the City and i had just landed.....And yes he was Styling, Profilin in a Green suit, and wearing a ROLEX watch. Wooooooooo.....all facts Baby!!
@hotwillz782 жыл бұрын
those were great times! I saw him and sting team up against Terry funk and Muta at the Charlotte coliseum when I was a little kid around that time
@Ijustinsultedyou2 жыл бұрын
No you didn’t
@gentlepapa10332 жыл бұрын
Absolutely LOVED Ric's memories of Verne and the AWA. At one time, they were truly a Hall of Fame crew.
@ts.elliot58704 ай бұрын
Old rasslers never die they just fade away and do interviews on youtube.
@yoholmes2732 жыл бұрын
I bet 500 bucks Mark Madden will not STFU for 3 straight minutes. Book it bro !
@ChrisHopkinsBass2 жыл бұрын
Billy Robinson also trained Johnny Saint in the UK - his mother knew Saint's mother and he trained Johnny in much the same way as he trained Ric. Billy was a graduate of the Wigan Snake Pit
@Jim-Tuner2 жыл бұрын
The Crusher's only athletic background was high school football. He worked out at an athletic club in Milwaukee and broke into pro wrestling through people he knew from there. His bodybuilder look at the time was the big reason he was able to get in. He wrestled his first match in 1949. But he was a natural for pro-wrestling and by 1952 he had his first world title match against Lou Thesz.
@calbudd2838 Жыл бұрын
I saw matches with Verne Gagne wrestling when I was a little kid. He was a scientist in the ring. Hell of an athlete and a real gentleman in his interviews. I recently watched an old video of him wrestling Lou Thesz. I'd recommend anyone who is a wrestling purist to watch this video. It's on KZbin and a real treat to watch.
@davidfrederick60032 жыл бұрын
Ric has often said there wouldnt have been a Ric Flair without these three men: Ken Patera, Dusty Rhodes and Wahoo McDaniel (Verne Gagne being probably 4th)
@Ijustinsultedyou2 жыл бұрын
Didn’t hear him say it here
@peacethroughstrength1722 жыл бұрын
That work ethic was the foundation for RFs longevity in pro wrestling, push to the limit and then some!
@peacethroughstrength1722 жыл бұрын
no such thing as a dick move, those men were cut from a different cloth and no room for sissies. They werent gonna go easy on them for one minute.
@bcwwrestling. Жыл бұрын
Great Video Ric Flair
@johngallagher722 жыл бұрын
I still say thats the best training class ...Flair Patera Slaughter Sheik Gagne and Steamboat and Brunzell floating around that time ...it beats the Cena Lesnar Orton Batista class but not by much .
@peacethroughstrength1722 жыл бұрын
Beats the hell out of em IMO, having watched both live. These icons had no internet to promote, yet the likes of RF still sold it out everywhere. Their mic work is unparalleled also.
@cstomp12 жыл бұрын
Check out the video on KZbin about Chris Taylor called the making of a wrestler. It shows the Verne Gagne barn and his training methods that Flair talks about. Excellent and fascinating with a peek behind the curtain while maintaining Kayfabe.
@scottfaber3232 Жыл бұрын
Why does madden yell when he talks?
@Oldguitar572 жыл бұрын
Flair’s stories are so good, so much history and you cant helped but be charmed by his humility…which is not necessary by any means but I personally love the: Half the guys in the biz couldve kicked my ass in real life BUT I was Ric Flair and they didnt get to be…
@johngallagher722 жыл бұрын
Bill Watts told a hilarious story about Verne wanting to shoot with Watts in a hotel room for control of Mid South. Watts never mentioned about getting knocked out but you could tell Watts respected Verne. Also Verne wanted to fight Hogan over the T shirt merchandise money.
@princeofcupspoc90732 жыл бұрын
Wrestlers who really learned the craft with the AWA before "hitting it big": Hulk Hogan, Road Warriors, Kurt Henning, Scott Hall.
@jeffjohnson9108 Жыл бұрын
Road Warriors were trained by Sharkey.
@darrickcato94992 жыл бұрын
Ric Flair should do a workout video with some younger guys doing the exercises if he needs it. I can see him cutting promos and yelling at people as they workout.
@mikejejenich71162 жыл бұрын
The sheik. Was a legit. Tough guy. Guy was a body guard for the sha. Of 🇮🇷 iran
@stevewarren48139 ай бұрын
I've always thought it was kind of sad that Sheik was such a good amateur wrestler and to play the heel he basically had to do, kick, punch, gouge, before the Camel Clutch.
@FritziSchnitzel2 жыл бұрын
Verne punched Bill Watts?!?! Can we get the full story please!!??
@djmeduna20092 жыл бұрын
Wow cool
@bobbyhulll87372 жыл бұрын
I can see why legit athletes like Gagne and others wanting to run guys through the gauntlet to ensure that they really wanted it and could perform and that they wouldn’t give up ..
@johnathanharper33432 жыл бұрын
Ken patera did not medal at the 72 Olympics. Maybe flair is confused.
@scoh84019 күн бұрын
I think you are correct. For what ever reason, Patera had a poor performance in the Olympics, but did take gold in the Pan-American Games. I loved how he competed in his eye glasses.
@kingsports11132 жыл бұрын
On God strength if it wasn't for Verne gange telling ric flair you not quitting wrestling
@edwardthayer93862 жыл бұрын
👑👑
@BloodBoughtMinistries1 Жыл бұрын
I wish Elon would take over you tube also, he wouldn't have a commercial every 10 seconds
@KidsLearnHTML2 жыл бұрын
That workout sounds like something out of the Marines...
@wwltd30362 жыл бұрын
Far too many of these videos are just reedits of material previously posted here.
@johndeagle43892 жыл бұрын
Listen to the BS at 1:30. Patera did not win the bronze medal at the Olympics. Where does Flair get this nonsense?
@farmersfightatm2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I think he’s mixing up Olympics and World’s Strongest Man
@themanwithtwofirstnames21972 жыл бұрын
I’m Verne Gagne actually
@humanipulationnation2 жыл бұрын
U just gag
@themanwithtwofirstnames21972 жыл бұрын
@@humanipulationnation I am gern bagne
@humanipulationnation2 жыл бұрын
@@themanwithtwofirstnames2197 as long as u do your Vern Gagme gimmick anytime when needed by the bookers, your name is inconsequential. You’ll rise to the top just like Hogan did for the same treatment, Vern 😉 or Gern for now 😘 Ttys
@themanwithtwofirstnames21972 жыл бұрын
I’m gay
@humanipulationnation2 жыл бұрын
@@themanwithtwofirstnames2197 awesome, just don’t tell them yet, they like the macho alpha straight man
@stevelynch58432 жыл бұрын
Ric here's a good story about Mad Dog when he was in Montreal he was dating my mom, I'm sure they were bumping ugly's , then my moms sister went and told Mad Dog she was only 13, I don't know if that's when he ran out of Montreal or not (just kidding) My mom loved wrestling and wrestlers lol