- This page is on the former pro wrestler, Rene Goulet. For the former Canadian champion tennis player see Robert Bedard (tennis).
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| Robert Bedard | |
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| Ring name(s) | Rene Goulet |
| Billed height | 6 ft |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Born | July 12, 1932 Quebec City, QC |
| Debut | 1957 |
| Retired | 1987 |
Robert Bédard (born July 12, 1932 in Quebec City, QC, Canada) was a professional wrestler better known as the #1 frenchman Rene Goulet. He began his career in Quebec City, QC in 1957 with his first match being against Gerard Dugas.
He spent the earlier part of his career traveling the territories, spending a significant amount of time in the AWA. His greatest fame was when he competed in the 1970s and 1980s with the World Wrestling Federation where he won the WWF Tag Team Championship. He was famous for his "Iron Claw" finishing hold.
Robert Bedard was well-known as a very dependable wrestler who could always be trusted to have a good match. As a result, he was often selected to have matches with rookie wrestlers so he could carry the match. The list of wrestlers who had either had their first match or nearly their first match against Robert Bedard includes Ric Flair, Chris Taylor, The Iron Sheik, Jim Brunzell, Greg Gagne, and Ken Patera.
Rene has a number of claims to fame:
- He was the first person to defeat Ric Flair. It was Flair's second match. (Flair's first match, against George Gadaski [who later became a referee] ended in a draw.)
- He was the subject of a full-page photo in the third issue ever of People Magazine (March 11, 1974). The photo was taken of Robert Bedard in a bear hug from Chris Taylor in Taylor's first professional match.
- He was in the first WWF match ever televised on the USA Network. His opponent was Tito Santana.
- He had a recurring role in the classic wrestling show, TNT, as the host of Cafe Rene.
He wrestled regularly until 1986, and he competed in a Legends Battle Royal in the Meadowlands in 1987. He worked as a road agent for the WWF until 1997.
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In wrestling
- Finishing moves
Championships and accomplishments
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- NJPW MSG Tag League (1991) - with André the Giant
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- NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Pepper Martin and Shag Thomas [3]
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- WWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Don Fargo and Zarinoff Lebeouf [4]
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- WWWF World Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Karl Gotch
References
- ^ "N.W.A. Southern Heavyweight Title (Florida)". Puroresu Dojo. 2003. http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/fl/nwa/fl-south-h.html.
- ^ "N.W.A. Georgia Tag Team Title". Puroresu Dojo. 2003. http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ga/ga-t.html.
- ^ "N.W.A. Pacific Northwest Tag Team Title". Puroresu Dojo. 2003. http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/pnw/nwa/pnw-t.html.
- ^ "W.W.A. World Tag Team Title (Indianapolis)". Puroresu Dojo. 2003. http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/in/wwa/in-wwa-t.html.
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