Mad Dog Wrestling honours Quebec WWE legend, raises funds for sick children
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World Wrestling Entertainment Hall-of-Famer Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon is the inspiration for a local wrestling production company that will bear his name host events on Montreal's West Island to raise money and create memories for sick children.
His name is legendary in professional wrestling rings across the globe.
World Wrestling Entertainment Hall-of-Famer Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon is the inspiration for a local wrestling production company that will host events to raise money and create memories for sick children.
Mad Dog Pro Wrestling will host its first gala at John Abbott College on Montreal's West Island Saturday night.
"Mad Dog Pro Wrestling is a way to honour his legacy and to promote wrestling shows, old-school wrestling shows," said founder Andy Ellison.
"I think this a good way to do that and honour someone who really gave his whole life to pro wrestling."
Mad Dog is part of the legendary Quebec Vachon family of wrestlers that includes Paul "Butcher" Vachon, Vivian Vachon, and Luna Vachon.
Maurice's son, Mike Vachon, was the last of the family to enter the ring, and he now lives in Windsor, Ont.
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