AWA Founder Verne Gagne Has Passed Away

The wrestling world has lost another one of the greats.

The news broke late Monday evening that legendary wrestling promoter Verne Gagne, promoter of the AWA territory, has passed away. Gagne was a former AWA Champion and WWE Hall Of Famer.

There aren’t a lot of details available at this time, but we’ll post an update when it becomes available.

Saddened to hear of the passing of Verne Gagne. #TrueLegend #Pioneer #HallofFamer #RIPVerne

— Triple H (@TripleH) April 28, 2015

Sad to hear my longtime friend Verne Gagne has passed today. To me their was never anybody quite like him. May you rest in peace. GO

— Gene Okerlund (@TheGeneOkerlund) April 28, 2015

Sad to hear Verne Gagne passed away Great Wrestler & Promoter I enjoyed the AWA very much. RIP

— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) April 28, 2015

VERNE GAGNE MY FIRST COACH BOSS AND FRIEND IN THE AMERICA GOD BLESS HIM FOREVER

— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) April 28, 2015

Saw on Twitter & confirmed by @TheGeneOkerlund that the great Verne Gagne passed away today. Condolences to Verne's family & friends. RIP

— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) April 28, 2015

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Sad to hear of the passing of Verne Gagne.He was always very nice and complimentary to me when I met him in the '90's in WCW with son Greg.

— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) April 28, 2015

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