293. Paul “Butcher” Vachon

“The Butcher” Paul Vachon may have been in the shadow of his brother Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon, but despite being the latter’s tag team partner, Paul Vachon held his own in the tandem. Vachon would hold many tag belts (many with Maurice) and would adopt the same type of vicious heel style. With that said, his stint in the WWE was not the best showcase of his abilities and if he didn’t get inducted with Maurice he likely won’t get inducted at all.

Should Paul "Butcher" Vachon be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 62.9%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.4%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 17.1%

No opinion. - 2.9%

No way! - 5.7%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Nikita Zolotoff
Butcher Vachon
Billed From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Key Championships Held: NWA Texas Tag Team (2) 1w/Ivan the Terrible, 1w/Mad Dog Vachon
Stampede International Tag Team (3) w/Mad Dog Vachon
NWA Hawaii Tag Team w/Hard Boiled Haggerty
NWA Georgia Southern Tag Team (5) 2w/Louis Tillet, 3w/Stan Vachon
NWA Georgia Southern Heavyweight
NWA Georgia Tag Team w/Mad Dog Vachon
AWA Midwest Tag Team w/Mad Dog Vachon
AWA World Tag Team (2) w/Mad Dog Vachon
NWA Americas Tag Team (2) 1w/Man Mountain Mike, 1w/Chavo Guerrero
Why they will get in: He was a good wrestler in his own right, and not just Mad Dog’s brother.
Why they won't get in: His best shot would be to get in with his brother and that didn’t happen.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Won the Georgia Southern Heavyweight Title (10/7/66)
2. With Mad Dog Vachon, won the AWA World Tag Team Titles over the Crusher and Bruiser (8/30/69)
3. With Maurice Vachon defeated the Crusher and the Bruiser in a Steel Cage at Comiskey (8/14/70)
4. Again with hs brother, reclaimed the AWA Tag Team Belts (5/11/71)
5. Loses to Andre the Giant at MSG (7/12/75)