Verne By: Brian Ferguson

Author: Brian Ferguson

Verne Gagne is considered by many to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. His story is finally being told from his family heritage immigrating from France to Canada and the United States, losing his mother at the age of 12, becoming a star athlete at the University of Minnesota, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II, being drafted by the NFL Chicago Bears, training to become a pro wrestler, and becoming one of the greatest pro wrestlers in the history of the sport. Verne Gagne was more popular in his prime than Hulk Hogan. This is the story of Verne Gagne!