Jacques Rougeau Sr.

Jacques Rougeau Sr.
Born June 2, 1930 (age 85)
Montreal, Quebec
Family Rougeau
Professional wrestling career
Billed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Billed weight 250 lb (110 kg)
Billed from Montreal, Quebec
Debut 1956
Retired 1986

Jacques Rougeau Sr. (born June 2, 1930) is a former professional wrestler. He is the father of wrestlers Jacques Rougeau, Armand Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau.*[1]

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.[1]

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.[2]

Rougeau retired in 1986.[1]

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

  • IWA International Heavyweight Championship (5 times)
  • IWA International Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Gino Brito

See also

References



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