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Men's Freestyle wrestling. Representing Canada. British Empire Games. 1950 Auckland. Middleweight. 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 ...
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 21, 2013 · Vachon was a five-time world champion who pioneered trash-talking and showmanship in the ring. He also represented Canada at the 1948 Olympics, lost his leg in a car accident and campaigned for political parties.
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Nov 23, 2013 · Maurice Vachon, one of 13 children, was born on Sept. 14, 1929. His father was a police officer. His survivors include his wife, Kathie, and his brother Paul, who also became a pro wrestler,...
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 · The Montreal-born fighter was an international star who took part in the 1948 Olympics and the World Wrestling Federation. He died in his sleep in Nebraska, where he lived after his last professional bout in Montreal in 1986.
Maurice VACHON was a freestyle wrestler who won a gold medal at the 1950 British Empire Games and competed at the 1948 Olympics. He later became a professional wrestler, known as \"Mad Dog\" Vachon, and won several titles in the AWA and WWF.
