Our hearts go out to Verne Gagne's family and friends. pic.twitter.com/BLRko4RLO8
— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) April 28, 2015
Verne, I wouldn't be where I am without you. I owe my career to you. Thank you for making me. God bless you and your family #VerneGagne
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) April 28, 2015
WWE remembers the incredible life and career of the late, great @WWE Hall of Famer Verne Gagne.
https://t.co/07DL9rKl1g
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
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.
— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) April 28, 2015
RIP Verne Gagne,Verne said stay down and sell until u hear the crowd rumbling then Start shaking and Hulk up and don't sell anymore thx HH
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) April 28, 2015
Thoughts and prayers to Verne Gagne family, friends and fans.
Proud to say the "Birds" got to work for him. Verne was 1 of a kind!!
— Michael PS Hayes (@MichaelPSHayes1) April 28, 2015
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.
— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) April 28, 2015
Saddened to hear of the passing of Verne Gagne. #TrueLegend #Pioneer #HallofFamer #RIPVerne
— Triple H (@TripleH) April 28, 2015
VERNE GAGNE MY FIRST COACH BOSS AND FRIEND IN THE AMERICA GOD BLESS HIM FOREVER
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) April 28, 2015
Two-time NCAA champion Verne Gagne passes away.
http://t.co/uer15ob126 pic.twitter.com/tdasx6bUc0
— USA Wrestling (@USAWrestling) April 28, 2015
Verne Gagne came to Texas when we were kids & broke his foot jumping Dave's motorcycle, we all liked him. RIP Champ
— Kevin Von Erich (@KevinVonErich) April 28, 2015
Pro wrestling legend Verne Gagne died Monday at age 89. #Bears picked Gagne in 14th round of 1947 draft, but he never played pro football.
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 28, 2015
RIP Verne Gagne. You will be missed. "Verne Gagne was Kurt Angle before Kurt Angle was Kurt Angle". That is true my friend.
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) April 28, 2015
Sad to hear Verne Gagne passed away Great Wrestler & Promoter I enjoyed the AWA very much. RIP
— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) April 28, 2015
RIP Verne Gagne. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. pic.twitter.com/W3KOij5ShM
— Ted DiBiase (@MDMTedDiBiase) April 28, 2015
Found a clip from my first TV show as a teenager when Verne Gagne was a guest. A huge influence on my life. RIP. pic.twitter.com/KB4dOu0Ch3
— Jeremy Borash (@JeremyBorash) April 28, 2015
Incredible legend passes away. RIP Verne Gagne.
— John Layfield (@JCLayfield) April 28, 2015
Sad to hear of the passing of Verne Gagne. He was one of the great performers that I saw, and then got to know. RIP...
— Howard Finkel (@howardfinkel) April 28, 2015
I'm very saddened to hear about the passing of Verne Gagne; an outstanding husband, father, athlete and businessman. http://t.co/SvM9mPHgvn
— Joey Styles (@JoeyStyles) April 28, 2015
#TNA joins the entire wrestling world as we mourn the passing of Verne Gagne. A true legend who will never be forgotten. #RIP
— TNA WRESTLING (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 28, 2015
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.
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) April 28, 2015
Just hearing the news about the passing of Verne Gagne. Sad stuff. RIP Mr AWA!!
— Gregory Shane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) April 28, 2015
RIP Verne Gagne.
A truly important figure in the history of pro wrestling.
Wrestler, promoter, trainer and father.
— David Lagana (@Lagana) April 28, 2015
Sad to hear my longtime friend Verne Gagne has passed today. To me their was never anybody quite like him. May you rest in peace. GO
— Gene Okerlund (@TheGeneOkerlund) April 28, 2015
RIP to the Legendary Verne Gagne pic.twitter.com/oo2DAoWSxg
— Lisa Marie Varon (@REALLiSAMARiE) April 28, 2015
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