Mad Dog Vachon Passed Away

[Guardian]

Growing up in Winnipeg, my first time watching wrestling was the AWA with my uncle.

I loved the Mad Dog.

Its a "dog eat dog world!"

Farewell Maurice!





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[phillymike]

I saw this news flash by just a little while ago, I was hoping it was a spam. Alas it was not.

Thanks for the memories Mad Dog Vachon! Keep those eye gouges, nails raked across the back, and biting to a minimum up there!!

[The Unknown Poster]

Sad news. Very entertainment performer. I'm involved in a show this Friday featuring Brutus Beefcake and I know we will all be talking about Mad Dog.

[Tim]

Specs unlimited will never be the same!

[Guardian]

Here's an article with some great Mad Dog Vachon stories.

slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/11/21/21284576.html



Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat:

"I do remember one of the matches that I had. After I had graduated, Verne had sent me on to Winnipeg, and I drove 501 miles. I'd get a $75 payday, and then 501 miles back. So I was up there, and that night I was on third. I was working with Mad Dog Vachon. Verne came up to me and he said, 'You're working with The Dog tonight.

Next thing, Verne comes walking in. He looks at me and he goes, 'Blood! Come here!' 'Yes, sir. I just went 19 minutes with The Dog, sir.' He says, 'Did I tell you to go four or five? Do you not know that I'm back in two weeks with him on top for the AWA championship? You were supposed to put him over strong! I've got him on top!' 'Uh, uh, uh.' 'That's it, you f---ing dumb guys, you just think you know it all, don't you?' 'Uh, uh, uh.' ... From across the hallway, down the hall in the heels locker room, (in Mad Dog's voice), 'Verne Gagne! Don't you yell at the kid! You want to yell at somebody? Come over here at yell at The Dog! (big applause) He was only doing in the ring what I told him to do. You want to yell at somebody, yell at me.' Well, Verne never went down there."

[phillymike]

Nov 21, 2013 13:49:33 GMT -6 Tim said:

Specs unlimited will never be the same!

What's Specs unlimited?

[Tim]

He did commercials for a eyeglass company called Specs Unlimited, at least that's the name I remember.

[newjets]

Ah man.

Heard the news on the way home yesterday.

Used to watch the old AWA as well. He was always entertaining. Was fortunate to meet him a few times and get an autograph.

RIP Mad Dog.

[The Unknown Poster]

Nov 21, 2013 15:34:59 GMT -6 Guardian said:

Here's an article with some great Mad Dog Vachon stories.

slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/11/21/21284576.html



Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat:

"I do remember one of the matches that I had. After I had graduated, Verne had sent me on to Winnipeg, and I drove 501 miles. I'd get a $75 payday, and then 501 miles back. So I was up there, and that night I was on third. I was working with Mad Dog Vachon. Verne came up to me and he said, 'You're working with The Dog tonight.

Next thing, Verne comes walking in. He looks at me and he goes, 'Blood! Come here!' 'Yes, sir. I just went 19 minutes with The Dog, sir.' He says, 'Did I tell you to go four or five? Do you not know that I'm back in two weeks with him on top for the AWA championship? You were supposed to put him over strong! I've got him on top!' 'Uh, uh, uh.' 'That's it, you f---ing dumb guys, you just think you know it all, don't you?' 'Uh, uh, uh.' ... From across the hallway, down the hall in the heels locker room, (in Mad Dog's voice), 'Verne Gagne! Don't you yell at the kid! You want to yell at somebody? Come over here at yell at The Dog! (big applause) He was only doing in the ring what I told him to do. You want to yell at somebody, yell at me.' Well, Verne never went down there."

Good old Dick Blood.

In 1996, Vachon's artificial leg was ripped off and used as a prop in a match between Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash. Classic.

[Guardian]

Classic Mad Dog Vachon promo.

[Guardian]

Article from his funeral held on Wednesday night.

slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/12/12/21331976.html