Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past (1999)

Director
John Dolin

Main cast
Maurice Vachon; Paul Vachon; Gene Kiniski; Baron von Raschke

Genres
Documentary

Description
A comedic bio pic that traces Mad Dog Vachon's life & career from beginning to present, with an emphasis on hardship, friendship and road stories. Guests include Baron Von Rashke, Moose Morowski, Gene Kiniski, Stu Hart, Promoter Don Owen, Don Leo Jonathon, his brother The Butcher and The Intelligent, Sensational Destroyer.


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