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{{Short description|Canadian professional wrestler (1929 – 1983)}}
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'''Jean Rougeau'''<ref name=slam>{{Cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/rougeaus.html|title=SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: The Rougeau Family|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|accessdate=2017-12-29}}</ref> (June 9, 1929 – May 25, 1983) was a [[professional wrestler]] better known as '''Johnny Rougeau'''. Rougeau started wrestling in 1951 as Johnny Rougeau after an [[amateur wrestling]] career. In 1956, he was joined by his brother, [[Jacques Rougeau, Sr.]] He is also the uncle to former wrestlers [[Jacques Rougeau]] and [[Raymond Rougeau]] who would go on to great fame in the [[World Wrestling Federation]] as the [[Fabulous Rougeau Brothers]] as well as [[Armand Rougeau]] whose full-time career was cut short by injury. He had feuds with [[Abdullah the Butcher]], [[Ed Farhat|The Sheik]], [[Ivan Koloff]], [[Hans Schmidt (wrestler)|Hans Schmidt]] and [[Killer Kowalski]]. He founded All-Star Wrestling in 1967.
'''Jean Rougeau'''<ref name=slam>{{Cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/rougeaus.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304035721/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/rougeaus.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2017|title=SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: The Rougeau Family|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|accessdate=2017-12-29}}</ref> (June 9, 1929 – May 25, 1983) was a [[professional wrestler]] better known as '''Johnny Rougeau'''. Rougeau started wrestling in 1951 as Johnny Rougeau after an [[amateur wrestling]] career. In 1956, he was joined by his brother, [[Jacques Rougeau, Sr.]] He is also the uncle to former wrestlers [[Jacques Rougeau]] and [[Raymond Rougeau]] who would go on to great fame in the [[World Wrestling Federation]] as the [[Fabulous Rougeau Brothers]] as well as [[Armand Rougeau]] whose full-time career was cut short by injury. He had feuds with [[Abdullah the Butcher]], [[Ed Farhat|The Sheik]], [[Ivan Koloff]], [[Hans Schmidt (wrestler)|Hans Schmidt]] and [[Killer Kowalski]]. He founded All-Star Wrestling in 1967.


==Amateur wrestling==
==Amateur wrestling==
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==Professional wrestling career==
==Professional wrestling career==
Rougeau was also one of the premier promoters in Quebec. In the late 60s, Rougeau gave [[Ivan Koloff]] his ring name.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/01/05/3176678.html|title=Ivan Koloff "bears" all in new autobiography|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|accessdate=2017-12-29}}</ref> He mainly worked in Montreal but wrestled in Ohio, Ottawa, Texas, Detroit, Toronto, New York, Minnesota and Florida.
Rougeau was also one of the premier promoters in Quebec. In the late 60s, Rougeau gave [[Ivan Koloff]] his ring name.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/01/05/3176678.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916095111/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2007/01/05/3176678.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 16, 2016|title=Ivan Koloff "bears" all in new autobiography|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|accessdate=2017-12-29}}</ref> He mainly worked in Montreal but wrestled in Ohio, Ottawa, Texas, Detroit, Toronto, New York, Minnesota and Florida.


==Ice hockey==
==Ice hockey==
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He was also at times a [[bodyguard]], [[nightclub]] owner, and [[politician]].<ref name=slam/> Most notably, Rougeau became the bodyguard and [[chauffeur]] of then-[[Liberal Party of Quebec|Liberal]] candidate [[René Lévesque]] during the [[1960 Quebec general election|1960 election]] after he was personally threatened by [[Union Nationale (Quebec)|Union Nationale]] partisans.<ref name=slam/>
He was also at times a [[bodyguard]], [[nightclub]] owner, and [[politician]].<ref name=slam/> Most notably, Rougeau became the bodyguard and [[chauffeur]] of then-[[Liberal Party of Quebec|Liberal]] candidate [[René Lévesque]] during the [[1960 Quebec general election|1960 election]] after he was personally threatened by [[Union Nationale (Quebec)|Union Nationale]] partisans.<ref name=slam/>


In 1982, he was awarded the [[Bene merenti de patria|Bene Merenti de Patria]], a silver medal awarded by the [[Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society]] every year to a native of Quebec who has demonstrated service to the homeland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bilan.usherbrooke.ca/bilan/liste.jsp?titreListe=24|title=Liste des Lauréates et lauréats du prix Bene Merenti De Patria|publisher=Bilan du Siècle|accessdate=2009-03-26}}</ref>
In 1982, he was awarded the [[Bene merenti de patria|Bene Merenti de Patria]], a silver medal awarded by the [[Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society]] every year to a native of Quebec who has demonstrated service to the homeland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bilan.usherbrooke.ca/bilan/liste.jsp?titreListe=24|title=Liste des Lauréates et lauréats du prix Bene Merenti De Patria|publisher=Bilan du Siècle|accessdate=2009-03-26|archive-date=2007-09-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926224634/http://bilan.usherbrooke.ca/bilan/liste.jsp?titreListe=24|url-status=dead}}</ref>


He died of [[cancer]] on May 25, 1983.<ref name=slam/> His funeral was attended by about 7,000 people.<ref name=slam/> He was buried at the [[Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery]] in Montreal.
He died of [[cancer]] on May 25, 1983.<ref name=slam/> His funeral was attended by about 7,000 people.<ref name=slam/> He was buried at the [[Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery]] in Montreal.
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*'''[[All-Star Wrestling]]'''
*'''[[All-Star Wrestling]]'''
**All-Star Wrestling Heavyweight Champion (2 times)
**All-Star Wrestling Heavyweight Champion (2 times)
* '''[[Fédération Française de Catch Professionnel]]'''
** World Heavyweight Championship (French version) (1 time)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wrestling-titles.com/europe/france/fr-world-h.html |title=World Heavyweight Championship Title (France) |year=2003 |publisher=Puroresu Dojo |work=Wrestling-Titles.com|access-date=22 August 2020}}</ref>
*'''International Wrestling Association (Montreal)'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestling.johnny-o.net/bios/?id=1877|title=Johnny Rougeau|publisher=Johnny O's Wrestling Website|accessdate=2017-12-29}}</ref>
*'''International Wrestling Association (Montreal)'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestling.johnny-o.net/bios/?id=1877|title=Johnny Rougeau|publisher=Johnny O's Wrestling Website|accessdate=2017-12-29}}</ref>
**IWA International Heavyweight Championship (6 times)
**[[IWA International Heavyweight Championship]] (6 times)
*'''Montreal Athletic Commission'''
*'''Montreal Athletic Commission'''
**MAC World Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
**[[MAC World Heavyweight Championship]] (1 time)


==See also==
==See also==
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*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/johnny-rougeau.html Online World of Wrestling profile]
*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/j/johnny-rougeau.html Online World of Wrestling profile]
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*{{Find a Grave|7329383}}
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*{{Ice hockey stats}}


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Latest revision as of 16:22, 13 July 2024

Jean Rougeau
BornJune 9, 1929
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedMay 25, 1983 (aged 53)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
FamilyRougeau
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Johnny Rougeau
Billed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Billed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Billed fromMontreal, Quebec
Trained byEddie Auger
Yvon Robert
Debut1951
Retired1982

Jean Rougeau[1] (June 9, 1929 – May 25, 1983) was a professional wrestler better known as Johnny Rougeau. Rougeau started wrestling in 1951 as Johnny Rougeau after an amateur wrestling career. In 1956, he was joined by his brother, Jacques Rougeau, Sr. He is also the uncle to former wrestlers Jacques Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau who would go on to great fame in the World Wrestling Federation as the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers as well as Armand Rougeau whose full-time career was cut short by injury. He had feuds with Abdullah the Butcher, The Sheik, Ivan Koloff, Hans Schmidt and Killer Kowalski. He founded All-Star Wrestling in 1967.

Amateur wrestling

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Rougeau began his amateur wrestling career in 1943.[1]

Professional wrestling career

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Rougeau was also one of the premier promoters in Quebec. In the late 60s, Rougeau gave Ivan Koloff his ring name.[2] He mainly worked in Montreal but wrestled in Ohio, Ottawa, Texas, Detroit, Toronto, New York, Minnesota and Florida.

Ice hockey

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Rougeau also coached ice hockey with the Rosemont National 70-71 and Laval National 71–72, 72–73, 77–78 in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, which included New York Islander Mike Bossy. He later served as the league's president from 1981 to 1983.[1] The Jean Rougeau Trophy was named in his honor and is awarded to the team that records the most points in the regular season.

Personal life

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He was also at times a bodyguard, nightclub owner, and politician.[1] Most notably, Rougeau became the bodyguard and chauffeur of then-Liberal candidate René Lévesque during the 1960 election after he was personally threatened by Union Nationale partisans.[1]

In 1982, he was awarded the Bene Merenti de Patria, a silver medal awarded by the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society every year to a native of Quebec who has demonstrated service to the homeland.[3]

He died of cancer on May 25, 1983.[1] His funeral was attended by about 7,000 people.[1] He was buried at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.

Championships

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: The Rougeau Family". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on March 4, 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  2. ^ "Ivan Koloff "bears" all in new autobiography". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  3. ^ "Liste des Lauréates et lauréats du prix Bene Merenti De Patria". Bilan du Siècle. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
  4. ^ "World Heavyweight Championship Title (France)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Johnny Rougeau". Johnny O's Wrestling Website. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
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