Rick Martel

Rick Martel
Martel, c. 1985 as AWA World Heavyweight Champion
Birth nameRichard Vigneault
Born (1956-03-18) March 18, 1956 (age 68)[1]
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Spouse(s)
Johanne Vigneault
(m. 1983)
Children1
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Gus Griffin
Pat Kelly
Rick Martel
The Model[1]
Billed height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[2]
Billed weight230 lb (104 kg)[2]
Billed fromMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Cocoa Beach, Florida
(as The Model)[2]
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
(WCW)
Trained byPierre Martel
DebutJune 7, 1973[1]
RetiredMarch 23, 1999

Richard Vigneault (born March 18, 1956) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler, trainer, and television presenter, better known by his ring name, Rick "The Model" Martel. He is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association, the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. Championships held by Martel over the course of his career include the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, WCW World Television Championship, and WWF World Tag Team Championship.

  1. ^ a b c "Rick Martel Profile". Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved September 21, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c "Rick Martel - WWE profile". WWE. Retrieved May 1, 2018.