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Rick Vigneault

Rick Vigneault

Acting1956Québec City, Québec, Canada

Biography

Richard Vigneault is a retired Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with WWE between 1980 and 1995 under the ring name Rick Martel. He is also known for his two-year-long reign as AWA World Heavyweight Champion. After retiring from the ring, Martel worked for WCW as a trainer, and as host of the French versions of WCW programming.

After the main event of a house show in Quebec City on May 3, 2003, then WWE Champion Brock Lesnar introduced Martel to the ring as a surprise, and shook his hand. Martel, who received a standing ovation from his home fans, said he was honoured to be associated with WWE and thanked the fans.

At WWE's Vengeance: Night of Champions pay-per-view in 2007, Martel, along with his former teammate Tony Garea, saved Jimmy Snuka and Sgt. Slaughter from a post-match attack at the hands of Deuce 'n Domino.

Martel is a playable character in WWE 2K18 and WWE 2K19, the first video game appearance since 1993's Sega Mega drive/Genesis version of WWE Royal Rumble.

Acting History

2014
2009
1998
WCW Souled Out 1998
as Rick Martel
WCW SuperBrawl VIII
as Rick Martel
WCW Thunder
TVas Rick Martel
1995
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
as Rick "The Model" Martel
1994
WWE WrestleFest '94
as Rick Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
as "The Model" Rick Martel
Razor Ramon
as "The Model" Rick Martel
1993
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series 1993
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Bashed in the USA
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE WrestleFest '93
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993
as "The Model" Rick Martel
Raw
TVas "The Model" Rick Martel
1992
WWE WrestleMania VIII
as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE SummerSlam 1992
as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE Survivor Series 1992
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE UK Rampage
as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE UK Rampage '92
as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992
as Rick "The Model" Martel
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE WrestleFest '92
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Crunch Classic
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Rampage '92
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE World Tour 1992
as "The Model" Rick Martel
1991
WWE WrestleMania VII
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE WrestleFest '91
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE World Tour 1991
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Greatest Hits
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWF Wrestling Challenge
TVas "The Model" Rick Martel• 2 eps
1990
WWE WrestleMania VI
as Rick 'The Model' Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
as Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series 1990
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Hottest Matches
as Rick Martel
WWE The Main Event IV
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE WrestleFest '90
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Old School
TVas Rick "The Model" Martel• 1 eps
1989
WWE WrestleMania V
as Rick Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
as Rick Martel
WWE SummerSlam 1989
as Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series 1989
as "The Model" Rick Martel
1988
WWE The Main Event
as Rick Martel
WWE WrestleMania IV
as Rick Martel
Hulkamania 3
as Rick Martel
Saturday Night's Main Event
TVas Rick Martel• 4 eps
1987
WWF WrestleMainia III
as Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series 1987
as Fab Rick Martel
1986
AWA WrestleRock 1986
as Rick Martel
Tag Team Champions
as Rick Martel
1985
AWA Super Clash
as Rick Martel
PWUSA Star Wars
as Rick Martel
1984
1983
AWA Super Sunday
as Rick Martel
1981
AWA Arena Shows
TVas Rick Martel
1980
1975
WWF All-Star Wrestling
TVas Rick Martel

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/18/1956(69 years old)
Place of Birth
Québec City, Québec, Canada