Mad Dog Vachon is the patriarch of the legendary Vachon family. He was also a wrestler in the 1948 Olympic Games in London, where he would pin the Indian champion in under 0:58 seconds. He would go on to finish 7th overall in the 174 pound weight class.
Vachon was a intensely feared villain of the 1960's and early 70's. He would soon become a legend of the AWA, winning the World Heavyweight Championship and total of five times. Vachon would also become a member of the WWE Hall of Fame, class of 2010.
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