Canadian professional wrestler (1930–2019)
| Jacques Rougeau |
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| Born | May 27, 1930
Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Died | July 2, 2019 (aged 89)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Family | Rougeau |
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| Billed height | 6"3 |
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| Billed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
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| Billed from | Montreal, Quebec |
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| Trained by | Eddie Auger |
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| Debut | 1956 |
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| Retired | 1986 |
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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]
Career
Rougeau 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
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