Here is more reaction to the death of Verne Gagne, including comments from Eric Bischoff, William Regal, the Iron Sheik, Kurt Angle and many more…
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>On a plane and just heard the news about Verne Gagne. This one hits close and hurts. My thoughts, prayers and gratitude are with his family.</p>— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) <a href=”https://twitter.com/EBischoff/status/592888364531089409″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>Sad to hear of the passing of Verne Gagne.He was always very nice and complimentary to me when I met him in the '90's in WCW with son Greg.</p>— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) <a href=”https://twitter.com/RealKingRegal/status/592888730874159107″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>Saddened to hear of the passing of Verne Gagne. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/TrueLegend?src=hash”>#TrueLegend</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pioneer?src=hash”>#Pioneer</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/HallofFamer?src=hash”>#HallofFamer</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPVerne?src=hash”>#RIPVerne</a></p>— Triple H (@TripleH) <a href=”https://twitter.com/TripleH/status/592890668927873024″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>VERNE GAGNE MY FIRST COACH BOSS AND FRIEND IN THE AMERICA GOD BLESS HIM FOREVER</p>— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) <a href=”https://twitter.com/the_ironsheik/status/592882609576902656″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>Two-time NCAA champion Verne Gagne passes away. <a href=”http://t.co/uer15ob126″>http://t.co/uer15ob126</a> <a href=”http://t.co/tdasx6bUc0″>pic.twitter.com/tdasx6bUc0</a></p>— USA Wrestling (@USAWrestling) <a href=”https://twitter.com/USAWrestling/status/593098486809112576″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>Verne Gagne came to Texas when we were kids & broke his foot jumping Dave's motorcycle, we all liked him. RIP Champ</p>— Kevin Von Erich (@KevinVonErich) <a href=”https://twitter.com/KevinVonErich/status/593121179499532288″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>RIP Verne Gagne. You will be missed. "Verne Gagne was Kurt Angle before Kurt Angle was Kurt Angle". That is true my friend.</p>— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) <a href=”https://twitter.com/RealKurtAngle/status/593086273809690624″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>Sad to hear Verne Gagne passed away Great Wrestler & Promoter I enjoyed the AWA very much. RIP</p>— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) <a href=”https://twitter.com/THETOMMYDREAMER/status/592882608746430468″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>RIP Verne Gagne. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. <a href=”http://t.co/W3KOij5ShM”>pic.twitter.com/W3KOij5ShM</a></p>— Ted DiBiase (@MDMTedDiBiase) <a href=”https://twitter.com/MDMTedDiBiase/status/593027401933721602″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>Found a clip from my first TV show as a teenager when Verne Gagne was a guest. A huge influence on my life. RIP. <a href=”http://t.co/KB4dOu0Ch3″>pic.twitter.com/KB4dOu0Ch3</a></p>— Jeremy Borash (@JeremyBorash) <a href=”https://twitter.com/JeremyBorash/status/593017084705116160″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p><a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/TNA?src=hash”>#TNA</a> joins the entire wrestling world as we mourn the passing of Verne Gagne. A true legend who will never be forgotten. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIP?src=hash”>#RIP</a></p>— TNA WRESTLING (@IMPACTWRESTLING) <a href=”https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/592895075547533312″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>Verne Gagne was one of the greatest of all time. A wrestler's wrestler. A great promoter. Top 5 Greatest Athletes from MN of all time IMO.</p>— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) <a href=”https://twitter.com/TheRealXPac/status/592898396580610050″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p><a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPVerneGagne?src=hash”>#RIPVerneGagne</a>… A true wrestling icon who will be greatly missed.</p>— Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) <a href=”https://twitter.com/TNADixie/status/593095138647396352″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>Our hearts go out to Verne Gagne's family and friends. <a href=”http://t.co/BLRko4RLO8″>pic.twitter.com/BLRko4RLO8</a></p>— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) <a href=”https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon/status/592899483505156097″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p><a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPVerneGagne?src=hash”>#RIPVerneGagne</a> My condolences to your family and friends and my gratitude for helping build the foundation of our business.</p>— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) <a href=”https://twitter.com/StephMcMahon/status/593102110662782976″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>I got hooked on rasslin' as a 4yr old after seeing AWA on my TV. My first live event saw <a href=”https://twitter.com/HulkHogan”>@HulkHogan</a> vs BJ Lanza & Bobby Heenan in a cage….</p>— Austin Healy Aries (@AustinAries) <a href=”https://twitter.com/AustinAries/status/592910335255977984″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>…those moments, eventually leading to me into this biz, were largely due to Verne Gagne. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPVerneGagne?src=hash”>#RIPVerneGagne</a>, thanks for all you gave to us.</p>— Austin Healy Aries (@AustinAries) <a href=”https://twitter.com/AustinAries/status/592911427675004928″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p><a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPVerneGagne?src=hash”>#RIPVerneGagne</a>. The man made an incredible impression on this business; from his own career to the AWA to all the huge stars he trained.</p>— Magnus (@MagnusOfficial) <a href=”https://twitter.com/MagnusOfficial/status/592905573357715457″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p>Sad day in wrestling… Another legend goes home! My heart and prayers are with his loved ones.<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPVerneGagne?src=hash”>#RIPVerneGagne</a> <a href=”https://t.co/XtVYnR2xKW”>https://t.co/XtVYnR2xKW</a></p>— Mickie James (@MickieJames) <a href=”https://twitter.com/MickieJames/status/592903397768060930″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote lang=”en”><p><a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPVerneGagne?src=hash”>#RIPVerneGagne</a> should be the #1 trending topic right now! He is truly the reason why we watch pro wrestling today!</p>— Richard Edward Key (@key_richard) <a href=”https://twitter.com/key_richard/status/592886123346661377″>April 28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
Also in a new blog entry, Jim Ross commented on the passing of Verne Gagne. Here is what Ross had to say…
<b>Verne was my mentor, Cowboy Bill Watts, mentor and therefore Verne always considering himself my “Grandfather” in the wrestling biz. At an Independent TV convention in Vegas one year, Verne who had just attended cocktail hour when told me that he taught Cowboy all that Bill knew about the business which made Bill my “father in wrestling” which in turn made Verne my ‘Grandfather” in the biz. Then Verne quickly snatched me in a very snug headlock just to prove he was still the alpha male that he had always been and to leave me something to remember him by. After relinquishing the headlock to the shock of many TV executive bystanders, Verne gave me a big hug and with a healthy laugh told me he loved my work and to “not let Watts ruin me” again a joke directed to Bill who Verne was very proud of with Cowboy’s promotion doing so well based in Oklahoma.</b>
