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WRESTLER PROFILES
[Frenchy Martin Gallery]
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| Wrestler/Manager:
| Frenchy Martin |
| Real Name: |
Jean Gagné |
| Birthday: |
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| Hometown: |
Quebec City, Quebec |
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| Height & Weight: |
6'2" - 240lbs |
| Trained by: |
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| Debut: |
1971 |
| Previous Gimmicks: |
Don Gagne (Stampede)
Pierre Martin
Pierre Vigneault
Pierre Martel
Frenchy Martin |
| Finishing Move: |
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| Favorite Moves: |
The Knee drop |
| Notable Feuds: |
Leo Burke
Don Muraco
Billy Graham |
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Stampede North American Heavyweight title -as Don Gagne- (twice);
Stampede International Tag Team titles -as Don Gagne- w/Ripper Collins (1976);
(Nova Scotia) North American title (1977);
(New Zealand) Commonwealth title (1979);
IWA (Japan) Tag Team titles -as Pierre Martin- w/Mad Dog Martel;
WWC (Puerto Rico) North American title -as Pierre Martel- (1980);
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1971: Frenchy Martin started wrestling in Quebec, and that winter, headed out west to work for Stu Hart's Stampede promotion..
Frenchy Martin wrestled as the brother of Mad Dog Martel (Michel Vigneault), and later wrestled as the older brother of Rick Martel..
Frenchy Martin was a success on the Montreal-based Grand Prix circuit, as well as on the brutal Puerto Rico circuit..
Frenchy Martin once wrestled Ric Flair to a 60-minute draw in a NWA World Heavyweight title match..
Frenchy Martin was also Stampede's North American champ under the name Don Gagne..
Late 1980s: Frenchy Martin entered the World Wrestling Federation> and managed "Canadian Strongman" Dino Bravo..
Frenchy Martin proudly waved the Quebec flag at ringside while Dino wrestled his matches..
Summer of 1990: Frenchy Martin retired and got out of the business..
EDITOR'S NOTE: Rumors that Frenchy Martin & Rick Martel are brothers are FALSE..
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