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Rick Vigneault

Rick Vigneault

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.

  • BIRTH 18/03/1956
  • Country Canada
  • SHOWS 3
  • MOVIES 10

Shows (3)

WWE Raw
WWE Raw
"The Model" Rick Martel
WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Rick Martel
WCW Thunder
WCW Thunder
Rick Martel

Movies (10)

WWE Survivor Series 1992
WWE Survivor Series 1992
"The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE WrestleMania VIII
WWE WrestleMania VIII
Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
Rick Martel
WWE SummerSlam 1992
WWE SummerSlam 1992
Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE WrestleMania VII
WWE WrestleMania VII
"The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series 1987
WWE Survivor Series 1987
Fab Rick Martel
WCW SuperBrawl VIII
WCW SuperBrawl VIII
Rick Martel
WWE WrestleMania V
WWE WrestleMania V
Rick Martel