Mad Dog Vachon

Confirmed months later, Karl Von Steiger has died

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 20, 2023 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

Lorne Corlett, who wrestled under numerous names but was most known as Karl Von Steiger, died on...

Kathie Vachon, widow to Mad Dog, dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 24, 2021 | News, Obituaries

Kathie Vachon, who was married to Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon for 40 years, including...

Book offers a fascinating look into all of Mad Dog’s life

Posted by Marty Goldstein | Sep 4, 2017 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Mad Dog: The Maurice Vachon Story tells the tale of an unlikely Quebec and Canadian hero —...

Trish brings Stratusfaction, Orndorffs bring tears to CAC banquet

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 14, 2016 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — From heart-felt family bonding to rambling powerlifters to a trailblazing woman,...

Verne Gagne dead at 89

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 28, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries

Verne Gagne, one of the biggest stars ever in professional wrestling, and later a promoter for...

Mat Matters: Me and Mad Dog Vachon

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 21, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries, Opinion

I can distinctly remember the last time I talked with Mad Dog Vachon, and how sad it made me. This...

Lights, camera, CLAW! Baron Von Raschke documentary coming soon!

Posted by Bill Fernow | Mar 24, 2013 | Hollywood Headlock Interviews

Growing up as the son of professional wrestler Baron von Raschke, Karl Raschke laughingly recalls...

Harry Madison: Canadian Olympian turned ruffian

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 6, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

The transformation of an 18-year-old Maurice Vachon at the 1948 Olympic Games into a “Mad...

Award honours Dan Severn’s MMA successes

Posted by Pat Laprade | Jul 11, 2012 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

Dan Severn had an amazing career as an amateur wrestler, a pro wrestler and an MMA fighter. He was...

Austin, Steamboat delight at Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 18, 2012 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – The sound of glass shattering in Sin City? No, it wasn’t a lost plateful of drinks or...

WWE Hall of Fame one more honour for Mad Dog

Posted by Pat Laprade | Mar 22, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, WrestleMania

Mad Dog Vachon is adding one more honour to his impressive collection this Sunday, with his...

Top CAC award goes to top CAC man Nick Bockwinkel

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 16, 2009 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — Wrestling is a worked business, and sometimes the workers have to work each...

Health updates dominate Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 14, 2009 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – For as much laughter and hugs that the Cauliflower Alley Club reunion provides...

Leo Garibaldi dead at 78

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 13, 2008 | Interviews, Obituaries

There have been countless father-son tag teams over the eons, but the first great team was Gino...

Sonny Myers dead at 83

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 9, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries

With the death of Sonny Myers on Monday, May 7, 2007, at age 83, the world is short one less...

Mild to mean: Baron Von Raschke’s tale

Posted by Bill Fernow | Oct 13, 2006 | Interviews

“Jimmy Raschke, from Nebrasky” is how he introduces himself at the beginning of his...

The reluctant career of strongman Doug Hepburn

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 22, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

In the 1950s, Doug Hepburn was one of the most famous Canadians in the world, renowned for his...

Stars to gather for Crusher tribute show

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 1, 2005 | Interviews

Tribute shows come and go, usually with the participants praising the honoree as something close...

Hall of Fame grows some more

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 9, 2004 | Interviews, PWHF

SCHENECTADY, NY – The feeling around the third annual Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction...

CAC a place to rekindle old friendships

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 16, 2004 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – The first day of the annual Cauliflower Alley Club is always abuzz with who is...

Mad Dog gets top CAC honour

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 6, 2003 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — In the end, the Dog did have his day. After 44 years in pro wrestling, and an...

My dinner with Mad Dog and Butcher

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 9, 2001 | Interviews

Mad Dog Vachon has a belief that you shouldn’t drink anything while you are eating. No...

From the Olympics to the Pros

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 29, 2000 | Interviews

OLYMPIAN STORIES Mad Dog Vachon, 1948 Bob Roop, 1968 Danny Hodge, 1952, 1956 Bad News...

Young Olympian was not yet a Mad Dog

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 15, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews

When people think of Mad Dog Vachon, they think of a wild, snarling beast, wreaking havoc inside...

Danny Hodge: The giant Junior Heavyweight

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 14, 2000 | Classics, Interviews

Danny Hodge sits on his porch in Perry, Oklahoma these days with his wife Dolores, content to take...

Mad Dog Vachon live chat

Posted by Slam Wrestling | May 14, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews

Mad Dog Vachon live at CANOE! Legendary Canadian pro wrestling Mad Dog Vachon came by the CANOE...

The Baillargeons were a mighty strong family

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 26, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame

The death of Paul Baillargeon last week at the age of 77 was barely mentioned in the Canadian...

Maurice ‘Mag Dog’ Vachon Career Record

Posted by Vance Nevada | Nov 18, 1900 | Results

MAURICE “MAD DOG” VACHON (1951 – 1986) Height: 5’7” Weight: 213 .lbs Born: Sept 14,...

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Confirmed months later, Karl Von Steiger has died

Kathie Vachon, widow to Mad Dog, dies

Book offers a fascinating look into all of Mad Dog’s life

Trish brings Stratusfaction, Orndorffs bring tears to CAC banquet

Verne Gagne dead at 89

Mat Matters: Me and Mad Dog Vachon

Lights, camera, CLAW! Baron Von Raschke documentary coming soon!

Harry Madison: Canadian Olympian turned ruffian

Award honours Dan Severn’s MMA successes

Austin, Steamboat delight at Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

WWE Hall of Fame one more honour for Mad Dog

Top CAC award goes to top CAC man Nick Bockwinkel

Health updates dominate Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

Leo Garibaldi dead at 78

Sonny Myers dead at 83

Mild to mean: Baron Von Raschke’s tale

The reluctant career of strongman Doug Hepburn

Stars to gather for Crusher tribute show

Hall of Fame grows some more

CAC a place to rekindle old friendships

Mad Dog gets top CAC honour

My dinner with Mad Dog and Butcher

From the Olympics to the Pros

Young Olympian was not yet a Mad Dog

Danny Hodge: The giant Junior Heavyweight

Mad Dog Vachon live chat

The Baillargeons were a mighty strong family

Maurice ‘Mag Dog’ Vachon Career Record

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