Sports-entertainment luminaries like Mr. McMahon, Triple H, and Ric Flair took time to remember the enormous impact of the late Verne Gagne as news of his passing spread across social media. Read on to find out how the ring world paid their respects to the AWA icon.
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Our hearts go out to Verne Gagne's family and friends. pic.twitter.com/BLRko4RLO8
— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) April 28, 2015Saddened to hear of the passing of Verne Gagne. #TrueLegend #Pioneer #HallofFamer #RIPVerne
— Triple H (@TripleH) April 28, 2015Verne, I wouldn't be where I am without you. I owe my career to you. Thank you for making me. God bless you and your family #VerneGagne
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) April 28, 2015RIP Verne Gagne,Verne said stay down and sell until u hear the crowd rumbling then Start shaking and Hulk up and don't sell anymore thx HH
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) April 28, 2015#RIPVerneGagne My condolences to your family and friends and my gratitude for helping build the foundation of our business.
— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) April 28, 2015Incredible legend passes away. RIP Verne Gagne.
— John Layfield (@JCLayfield) April 28, 2015I'm forever grateful to Verne Gagne for believing in me and having me as his AWA World Champion in 1988. RIP Verne pic.twitter.com/gWhyavwcUF
— Jerry Lawler (@JerryLawler) April 28, 2015Thoughts and prayers to Verne Gagne family, friends and fans.
Proud to say the "Birds" got to work for him. Verne was 1 of a kind!!
— Michael PS Hayes (@MichaelPSHayes1) April 28, 2015Sad 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, 2015RIP Verne Gagne. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. pic.twitter.com/W3KOij5ShM
— Ted DiBiase (@MDMTedDiBiase) April 28, 2015Sad 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, 2015Verne Gagne was one of the greatest of all time. A wrestler's wrestler. A great promoter. Top 5 Greatest Athletes from MN of all time IMO.
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) April 28, 2015RIP Verne Gagne
— Zack Ryder (@ZackRyder) April 28, 2015My respects to Vern Gagne's family! AWA was the first territory in America I wrestled! Vern was one of the good ones!
— Rowdy Roddy Piper (@R_Roddy_Piper) April 28, 2015MR. Gagne Thanks for all you did for me , RIP
— Dusty Rhodes (@WWEDustyRhodes) April 28, 2015Sad to hear of the passing of Verne Gagne. He was one of the great performers that I saw, and then got to know. RIP...
— Howard Finkel (@howardfinkel) April 28, 2015RIP to the Legendary Verne Gagne pic.twitter.com/oo2DAoWSxg
— Lisa Marie Varon (@REALLiSAMARiE) April 28, 2015RIP Vern Gagne former UM NCAA champ and AWA World Champion
— Gbrisco (@Fgbrisco) April 28, 2015VERNE GAGNE MY FIRST COACH BOSS AND FRIEND IN THE AMERICA GOD BLESS HIM FOREVER
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) April 28, 2015Sad to hear Verne Gagne passed away Great Wrestler & Promoter I enjoyed the AWA very much. RIP
— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) April 28, 2015Verne Gagne came to Texas when we were kids & broke his foot jumping Dave's motorcycle, we all liked him. RIP Champ
— Kevin Von Erich (@KevinVonErich) April 28, 2015I'm very saddened to hear about the passing of Verne Gagne; an outstanding husband, father, athlete and businessman. http://t.co/SvM9mPHgvn
— Joey Styles (@JoeyStyles) April 28, 2015Thoughts & prayers towards Verne Gagne family. A trailblazer, great grappler & great Pro Wrestler. #Legend - RIP
— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) April 28, 2015Just heard Verne Gagne passed way. True legend in Minnesota. RIP Buddy
— Scott Norton (@scottnorton) April 28, 2015On a plane and just heard the news about Verne Gagne. This one hits close and hurts. My thoughts, prayers and gratitude are with his family.
— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) April 28, 2015Just hearing the news about the passing of Verne Gagne. Sad stuff. RIP Mr AWA!!
— Gregory Shane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) April 28, 2015Saw 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
