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Johnny Rougeau


Title History

 

  • MAC (Montreal) International Heavyweight title defeating Hans Schmidt (November 7, 1961);
  • IWA (Montreal) International Heavyweight title defeating Hans Schmidt (November 18, 1965);
  • IWA (Montreal) International Heavyweight title defeating Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon (????, 1967);
  • IWA (Montreal) International Heavyweight title defeating Baron Von Raschke (????, 1967);
  • IWA (Montreal) International Heavyweight title defeating Ivan Koloff (April 22, 1968);
  • IWA (Montreal) International Heavyweight title defeating Abdullah the Butcher (????, 1970);
  • IWA (Montreal) International Heavyweight title defeating Danny Lynch (????, 1970);

 

Career Highlights

 

  • Johnny Rougeau quit wrestling between 1961 and 1965 to own a night club in Montreal..
  • ~~~Some of the biggest names performed (fats Domino, Chubby Cheker, Chuck Berry etc)..
  • Johnny Rougeau was the personal bodygard of the prime minster Rene Levesque..
  • 1967: Johnny Rougeau founded ALL STAR WRESTLING..
  • Johnny Rougeau was the coach of The National de Rosement, a junior hockey club, which included NY Islander Mike Bossy..
  • 1984: Johnny Rougeau passed away (at the time, he was the president of the Quebec’s junior hockey league)..
  • Johnny Rougeau was a bodyguard for Quebec Premier Rene Levesque..

 

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Trained By

Eddy Auger
Yvon Robert

Debut

1951

Birthday

Hometown

Montreal, Quebec

Gender

Height

6'2"

Weight

225lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Sleeper Hold

Favorite Move(s)

The Japanesse Armlock

Notable Feuds

Ivan Koloff
Abdullah The Butcher
The Sheik
Hans Schmidt
Wladeck Kawalski

Status