Pat Patterson

This article is about the Canadian-American wrestler. For other people, see Pat Patterson (disambiguation).

Pat Patterson
Patterson in 2014
Birth namePierre Clermont[1]
Born(1941-01-19)January 19, 1941
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedDecember 2, 2020(2020-12-02) (aged 79)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
PartnerLouie Dondero (1958–1998) (Dondero's death)[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Lord Patrick Patterson[2]
Pat Andrews[3]
Pat Patterson[4]
Billed height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[4]
Billed weight237 lb (108 kg)[4]
Billed fromMontreal, Quebec, Canada[4]
San Francisco, California
Trained byLoisirs Saint Jean Baptiste[1]
Debut1958[5][4]
RetiredJune 25, 2000

Pat Patterson (born Pierre Clermont; January 19, 1941 – December 2, 2020) was a Canadian-American professional wrestler and producer, widely known for his long tenure in the professional wrestling promotion WWE, first as a wrestler, then as a creative consultant and producer ("booker"). He is recognized by the company as their first Intercontinental Champion and creator of the Royal Rumble match. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the class of 1996.

In 2019, Patterson became the oldest person to win a title in WWE history, after winning the WWE 24/7 Championship at age 78.[4][5][6] He was described by journalist Dave Meltzer as "Vince McMahon's right-hand man" and "one of the chief architects of the WWE, playing an integral role in helping it become a global phenomenon".[7]

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  4. ^ a b c d e f "Pat Patterson". WWE.com. WWE. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Solomon, Brian (2006). WWE Legends. Pocket Books. pp. 203–208. ISBN 978-0-7434-9033-7.
  6. ^ "Pat Patterson's profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
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