Jean Rougeau

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Jean Rougeau
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Ring name(s) Johnny Rougeau
Billed height 6 ft 2 in
Billed weight 225 lb.
Born June 9, 1929
Died May 25, 1983
Billed from Montreal, Quebec
Trained by Eddie Auger
Yvon Robert
Debut 1951

Jean Rougeau (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 had feuds with Abdullah the Butcher, The Sheik, Ivan Koloff, Hans Schmidt and Killer Kowalski. He founded All-Star Wrestling in 1967.

He was also at times a bodyguard, nightclub owner and politician. Most notably, he was the bodyguard and chauffeur of Québec Premier René Lévesque.

Rougeau also coached ice hockey with the Laval National in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and later served as the league's president from 1981 to 1983. He died of cancer on May 25, 1983.

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[edit] Championships

  • 2-Time All-Star Wrestling Heavyweight Champion
  • 1-Time Montreal Junior Heavyweight Champion

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