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Joseph Maurice Régis Vachon (September 14, 1929 − November 21, 2013) was a Canadian professional wrestler, best known by his ring name Mad Dog Vachon. He was the older brother of wrestlers Paul and Vivian Vachon, and the uncle of wrestler Luna Vachon.
Nov 21, 2013 · MONTREAL — Maurice (Mad Dog) Vachon wrestled for 44 years, had about 13,000 matches and once said he did everything he could to make people hate him. “I failed miserably,” he grinningly ...
Nov 21, 2013 · Reports indicate that WWE Hall of Famer Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon has passed away. A true original, Vachon made a name for himself in the AWA, becoming a five-time World Heavyweight Champion. His unorthodox style made him one of the most brutal and feared competitors of all time.
One of the most unorthodox characters in sports-entertainment history, Mad Dog Vachon terrorized opponents, officials and fans for four decades and made a lasting mark as a brutal competitor and a true original. Born in a working class district of Montreal in 1929, Maurice Vachon was a standout grappler from a very young age.
Nov 22, 2013 · Maurice (Mad Dog) Vachon wrestled for 44 years, had about 13,000 matches and once said he did everything he could to make people hate him.
One of 13 children from a working-class Montréal family, Maurice Vachon was Canadian freestyle champion at 174 lbs. in 1947-49, competed at the 1948 Olympics, and won a gold medal at the 1950 British Empire Games as a middleweight.
Jan 11, 2014 · Maurice Vachon, a man of limited formal education, pursued his vocation with canine ferocity. Wrestling aficionados appreciated the scientific knowledge displayed by Mr. Vachon when exhibiting...
