Had the siren call of the squared circle not pulled Verne Gagne away from the NFL, pro wrestling history would be missing one of its all-time greats.
On April 27, Gagne died at age 89. He leaves behind a legacy in wrestling that is unmatched. Gagne whipped young prospects into stars. Ric Flair, The Iron Sheik and Ricky Steamboat are among the many greats who learned under Gagne's tutelage.
In addition to being one of the finest grapplers of the mat game, Gagne formed the American Wrestling Association, the place where wrestlers such as Hulk Hogan first burst onto the sce...
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