The Vachon Family

The French-Canadian Vachon family has a lengthy history in both Canada and the U.S. of being involved in professional wrestling. Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon, his brother Paul "Butcher" Vachon, and their sister Vivian are the heads of the family. The Vachons are known for their tough and rough style of wrestling. They have also been praised for their contributions to the sport of professional wrestling.

In 2004, Maurice and Paul Vachon were inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum as a tag team. Vivian Vachon was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in the Lady Wrestler category in 2015 and Luna Vachon in 2020.

The Vachon Family

Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon (1950-1986):

Maurice Vachon is a retired Canadian professional wrestler, who is known by his ring name "Mad Dog" Vachon. He was born in 1929 and began wrestling professionally in the early 1950s. He was known for his wild brawling style and his ability to talk trash in the ring. He held numerous championships throughout his career, which included the AWA World Heavyweight Championship and the PWA World Heavyweight Championship. Furthermore, he was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2004 as a tag team with his brother Paul.

Paul "Butcher" Vachon (1957-1985)

Paul Vachon was also a successful wrestler, and he often teamed with his brother in a tag team. He was born in 1938 and began wrestling professionally in the early 1960s. He was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2004 as a tag team with his brother Maurice.

Vivian Vachon (1969-1986)

Vivian Vachon was a female wrestler, who was born in 1951 and began wrestling professionally in the early 1970s. She held numerous championships throughout her career including the AWA Women's Championship and the GPW Women's World Championship. She was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2015.

Luna Vachon (1985-2007)

Gertrude Elizabeth Vachon is a retired Canadian professional wrestler, who is known by her ring name Luna Vachon. World Wrestling Federation (now WWE), Extreme Championship Wrestling, the American Wrestling Association, and World Championship Wrestling are the promotions she wrestled for during her career. She was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2023.

Vachon Family Championship and Accomplishments

The Vachon family is one of the most successful and influential families in professional wrestling history. The Vachon family has won many championships and accomplishments throughout their professional wrestling careers. Here is a list of some of their most notable achievements:

Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon

• AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship (3 times)

• AWA World Heavyweight Championship (5 times)

• AWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times)

• Nebraska Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

• Nebraska Tag Team Championship (2 times)

• Iron Mike Mazurki Award (2003)

• Canadian International Tag Team Championship (1 time)

• IWA International Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

• IWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time)

• NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)

• NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version) (1 time)

• NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia Version) (1 time)

• NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship (6 times)

• NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (1 time)

• PWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• Ranked No. 166 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003

• Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (Class of 2004)

• NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version) (1 time)

• NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (3 times)

• NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (3 times)

• NWA International Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (2 times)

• WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2010)

• Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)

Paul Vachon

• NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship (1 time)

• AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship (1 time)

• AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time)

• ETWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (1 time)

• NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (1 time)

• NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (5 times)

• NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (1 time)

• NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (1 time)

• Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (Class of 2004)

• NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (2 times)

• NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (3 times)

• NWA International Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (3 times)

Vivian Vachon

• AWA World Women's Championship (1 time)

• NWA Texas Women's Championship (1 time)

• Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 2015)

• California Women's Championship (1 time)

• GPW Women's Championship (1 time)

Luna Vachon

• AWF Women's Championship (1 time)

• GLCW Ladies Championship (1 time)

• LMLW World Championship (1 time)

• POWW Tag Team Champion (2 times)

• Ranked No. 306 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 1995

• Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (Class of 2020)

• SWF Ladies' Championship (1 time)

• USWA Women's Championship (1 time)

• WWOW Television Championship (1 time)

• WSU Hall of Fame (Class of 2011)

• Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 2023)

• WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2019) Legacy Inductee

• Universal Women's Hardcore Championship