Jacques Rougeau Sr. (May 27, 1930 – July 1, 2019)[1] was a Canadian professional wrestler. He was the father of wrestlers Jacques Rougeau, Armand Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau.[2]
| Jacques Rougeau | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | May 27, 1930 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | July 2, 2019 (aged 89) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Family | Rougeau |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Billed height | 6"3 |
| Billed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Billed from | Montreal, Quebec |
| Trained by | Eddie Auger |
| Debut | 1956 |
| Retired | 1986 |
Career
editRougeau started wrestling in 1956 with his brother, Johnny Rougeau. He had feuds with Abdullah the Butcher, Alexis Smirnoff, Don Leo Jonathan and The Sheik.[2]
In 1984, Rougeau came out of semi-retirement to fight a series of matches in Quebec. Teaming with his three sons, Jacques, Armand and Raymond, the Rougeaus fought against many heels in the area, such as Pierre 'Mad Dog' Lefebvre, Frenchy Martin, Sailor White and Tarzan Tyler.[3]
Rougeau retired in 1986.[2]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- International Wrestling Association (Montreal)
- IWA International Heavyweight Championship (5 times)[4]
- IWA International Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Gino Brito
- National Wrestling Federation
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Laprade, Pat. "Jacques Rougeau Sr. décède à l'âge de 89 ans". www.Lutte.Quebec. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ a b c "Profile at Online World of Wrestling"
- ^ "SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: The Rougeau Family". SLAM! Wrestling. July 16, 2012. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Johnny O's Wrestling Website". wrestling.johnny-o.net. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- ^ Hoops, Brian (January 24, 2020). "Pro wrestling history (01/24): WWF Royal Rumble 1999". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
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