Greg Gagne
Biography
Subject: Greg Gagne (Acting).
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TMDB Bio: Retired American professional wrestler. Best known for time in American Wrestling Association (AWA). Son of Verne Gagne. Career began in AWA in 1972. Part of tag team The High Flyers with Jim Brunzell. Won AWA World Tag Team Championship multiple times in 1970s and 80s. Rivalries with East-West Connection and the Sheiks. Feuded with Curt Hennig and Larry Zbyszko after High Flyers split. Brief appearances in WWF and other promotions.
TMDB Data: Known for acting. 49 known credits. Gender: Male. Birthday: November 27, 1948. Place of Birth: Robbinsdale, Minnesota, U.S. Also known as Greg Gagne.
Name: Greg Gagne (also known as Greg Gagne).
Profession: Retired American professional wrestler, known for acting.
Birth Date: November 27, 1948.
Birth Place: Robbinsdale, Minnesota, U.S.
Parentage: Son of Verne Gagne.
Career Start: 1972 in the American Wrestling Association (AWA).
Tag Team: The High Flyers with Jim Brunzell.
Achievements: Multiple AWA World Tag Team Championship wins during the 1970s and 80s.
Rivalries/Feuds: East-West Connection, the Sheiks, Curt Hennig, and Larry Zbyszko.
Other Promotions: Brief appearances in the WWF and other promotions.
Credits: 49 known credits.
Greg Gagne is a retired American professional wrestler and actor born on November 27, 1948, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, U.S. The son of Verne Gagne, he began his career in the American Wrestling
Career overview
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Name: Gregory Alan Gagne (also known as Greg Gagne).
Profession: Retired American professional wrestler.
Known for: Acting (per TMDB source).
Affiliation: American Wrestling Association (AWA).
Family: Son of Verne Gagne.
Career Start: 1972 in the AWA.
Tag Team: The High Flyers with Jim Brunzell.
Achievements: Won AWA World Tag Team Championship multiple times during the 1970s and 80s.
Rivalries (Tag Team): East-West Connection and the Sheiks.
Post-High Flyers: Continued in AWA, feuded with Curt Hennig and Larry Zbyszko.
Other appearances: Brief appearances in the WWF and other promotions.
Birth Date: November 27, 1948.
Place of Birth: Robbinsdale, Minnesota, U.S.
Known Credits: 49.
Paragraph 1: Background and Early Career.
Gregory Alan Gagne, also known as Greg Gagne, is a retired American professional wrestler born on November 27, 1948, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. The son of Verne Gagne, he began his career in the American Wrestling Association in 1972. Gagne is recognized for his acting credits, with 49 known credits listed in his professional profile.
Paragraph 2: Tag Team Success and Rivalries.
His most significant success occurred as a member of the tag team known as The High Flyers, alongside Jim Brunzell. During the 1970s and 1980s, the duo won the AWA World Tag Team Championship on multiple occasions. Their tenure in the AWA included high-profile rivalries against teams such as the Sheiks and the East-West Connection.
Paragraph 3: Later Career and Other Promotions.
Following the split of The High Flyers, Gagne continued his career within the AWA, where he engaged in feuds with stars including Larry Zbyszko and Curt Hennig. Throughout his professional career, he also made brief appearances in the WWF and various other promotions.
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Gregory Alan Gagne, also known as Greg Gagne, is a retired American professional wrestler who is recognized for his acting credits. Born on November 27, 1948, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, he is the son of the legendary wrestler Verne Gagne. Gagne began his professional career in the American Wrestling Association in 1972. He has 49 known credits associated with his career.
Gagne achieved his greatest success as a member of the tag team known as The High Flyers, performing alongside Jim
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
61 titles- WWE SummerSlam 2026: Sunday (2026) as Self
- Nature Boy (2017) as Self
- Back To The Territories: AWA (2016) as Self
- Behind The Mask: Del “The Patriot” Wilkes (2015)
- WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA (2006) as Self
- WCW Slamboree 1994 (1994) Writer
- WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII (1993) Writer
- WCW Beach Blast 1993 (1993) Writer
- WCW Slamboree 1993 (1993) Writer
- WCW SuperBrawl II (1992) Writer
- WCW SuperBrawl 1 (1991) Writer
- WCW Clash of The Champions XVII (1991) Writer
- WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA (1991) Writer
- WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite (1991) Writer
- WCW The Great American Bash 1990 (1990) Writer
- WCW Halloween Havoc 1990 (1990) Writer
- NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush (1990) Writer
- NWA Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain Madness (1990) Writer
- NWA Clash of The Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder (1990) Writer
- AWA SuperClash IV (1990) Writer
- AWA War in The Windy City (1989) as Himself
- AWA War in The Windy City (1989) Writer
- AWA Rage in Rochester (1989) as Himself
- AWA Rage in Rochester (1989) Writer
- AWA Battle Royale '89 (1989) as Himself
- AWA Battle Royale '89 (1989) Writer
- Clash of the Champions (1988) Writer
- AWA Superstars (1988) as Greg Gagne
- AWA The Road to Super Clash III (1988) as Greg Gagne
- AWA The Road to Super Clash III (1988) Writer
- AWA SuperClash III (1988) as Himself
- AWA SuperClash III (1988) Writer
- AWA All-Star Wrestling (1987) as Greg Gagne
- AWA Christmas Show 1987 (1987) as Greg Gagne
- AWA Christmas Night 1987 (1987) as Greg Gagne
- AWA Christmas Night 1987 (1987) Writer
- AWA SuperClash II (1987) Writer
- AWA Championship Wrestling (1986) as Greg Gagne
- AWA WrestleRock 1986 (1986) as Himself
- AWA WrestleRock 1986 (1986) Writers' Assistant
- AWA The Brawl in St. Paul (1986) as Greg Gagne
- AWA The Brawl in St. Paul (1986) Writers' Assistant
- AWA Blood on the Sand (1986) as Greg Gagne
- AWA Blood on the Sand (1986) Writer
- AWA Battle by the Bay (1986) Writer
- PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands (1985) as Greg Gagne
- AWA Wrestling For a Cure (1985) as Himself
- AWA Wrestling For a Cure (1985) Writers' Assistant
- AWA StarCage (1985) as Greg Gagne
- AWA Super Clash (1985) as Greg Gagne
- PWUSA Star Wars (1985) as Greg Gagne
- AWA Christmas Show 1984 (1984) as Greg Gagne
- AWA Super Sunday (1983) as Greg Gagne
- AWA Super Sunday (1983) Writers' Assistant
- AWA Christmas Night 1983 (1983) as Greg Gagne
- AWA Christmas Show 1983 (1983) as Greg Gagne
- AWA Arena Shows (1981) as Greg Gagne
- AWA Arena Shows (1981) Writer
- WWE Showdown at Shea '80 (1980) as Greg Gagne
- The Wrestler (1974) as Greg Gagne
- Guest Booker with Greg Gagne
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Greg Gagne best known for?
Greg Gagne is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including WWE SummerSlam 2026: Sunday (2026), Clash of the Champions (1988), Running Scared (2006).
When and where was Greg Gagne born?
Greg Gagne was born on November 27, 1948 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, U.S..
How many credits does Greg Gagne have?
Greg Gagne has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2026.
What is Greg Gagne's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Greg Gagne (Acting). Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No inventions. No markdown (no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Source Material: TMDB Bio: Retired American professional wrestler. Best known fo...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- WWE SummerSlam 2026: Sunday (2026) as Self — aged about 77
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