The world of Professional Wrestling has lost a legend today. French Canadian superstar, Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon passed away after a long bout of declining health. He was 84 years old.
Vachon competed in the 1948 Olympics and won the British Gold Medal in 1950 in Greco Roman competition. The Mad Dog turned pro, and with his shaved head, black goatee and missing teeth he became a superstar in the industry.
Vachon was not tall, but his pit bull stature, brawling skills and legitimate wrestling skills made him more than a credible worker and a multi time champion in many promotions. His greatest work was in Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association where he won the World Heavyweight Champion five times.
World Wrestling Entertainment inducted him into their Hall of Fame in the Class of 2010.
We offer our condolences to the friends and family of Maurice Vachon at this time.
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