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Paul Vachon
Actor
Born October 7, 1937Died February 29, 2024 (86 years)
Paul Vachon (Butcher Vachon) was a Canadian professional wrestler born on October 7, 1937, in Montreal, known for his aggressive style and ring name "Butcher Vachon." A member of the famous Vachon wrestling family, he began his career in 1957, following in the footsteps of his brother Maurice, and wrestled for various organizations such as the American Wrestling Association (AWA), WWF (now WWE), NWA, and Georgia Championship Wrestling. He was part of the AWA World Tag Team Champions alongside his brother Maurice.
In the 1970s, Vachon also made appearances in film, starring in Wrestling Queen, and wrestled under the mask "Spoiler #2" for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling in 1975. He retired in 1985 after a period of being a "jobber" (a wrestler who loses to elevate others).
Outside the ring, Vachon was the adoptive father of wrestler Luna Vachon and had a personal life marked by multiple marriages and a brief political career, running for the New Democratic Party in three federal elections. He faced numerous health challenges, including colon cancer in 1993 and throat cancer in 2003, both of which he overcame through extensive treatments.
After retiring, Vachon became involved in selling therapeutic products with his wife and published his autobiography, When Wrestling Was Real. He passed away on February 29, 2024, at the age of 86 in Mansonville, Quebec.
In the 1970s, Vachon also made appearances in film, starring in Wrestling Queen, and wrestled under the mask "Spoiler #2" for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling in 1975. He retired in 1985 after a period of being a "jobber" (a wrestler who loses to elevate others).
Outside the ring, Vachon was the adoptive father of wrestler Luna Vachon and had a personal life marked by multiple marriages and a brief political career, running for the New Democratic Party in three federal elections. He faced numerous health challenges, including colon cancer in 1993 and throat cancer in 2003, both of which he overcame through extensive treatments.
After retiring, Vachon became involved in selling therapeutic products with his wife and published his autobiography, When Wrestling Was Real. He passed away on February 29, 2024, at the age of 86 in Mansonville, Quebec.
Filmography
| 2019 | Dark Side of the Ring (TV Series) |
| 1985 | Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams! · as Butcher Vachon |
| 1985 | The WWF's Most Unusual Matches · as Butcher Vachon |
| 1984 | Tuesday Night Titans (TV Series) · as Butcher Vachon |
| 1981 | Mid-South Wrestling (TV Series) · as 'butcher' Paul Vachon |
| 1975 | The True Story of Eskimo Nell · as The Alaskan Kid |
| 1973 | WWF on MSG Network (TV Series) · as Butcher Vachon |
| 1973 | WWE Old School (TV Series) · as Butcher Vachon |
| 1972 | AWA All-Star Wrestling (TV Series) · as Paul 'the Butcher' Vachon |
| 1972 | WWF All-Star Wrestling (TV Series) · as Paul 'butcher' Vachon |
| 1972 | WWF Championship Wrestling (TV Series) · as Butcher Vachon |
| 1972 | World Class Championship Wrestling (TV Series) · as Paul 'the Butcher' Vachon |
| 1964 | World of Sport (TV Series) · as (1964) |
| 1964 | Rustom-E-Rome · as Paul |