Following the news that AWA founder and WWE Hall of Famer Verne Gagne has passed away aged 89, a selection of professional wrestling stars and more have taken to their Twitter account to offer their condolences to the family of Mr. Gagne.
Our hearts go out to Verne Gagne's family and friends. pic.twitter.com/BLRko4RLO8
— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) 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
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
#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
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
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
Incredible legend passes away. RIP Verne Gagne.
— John Layfield (@JCLayfield) 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
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
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
Two-time NCAA champion Verne Gagne passes away. http://t.co/uer15ob126 pic.twitter.com/tdasx6bUc0
— USA Wrestling (@USAWrestling) 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
Saddened to hear of the passing of Verne Gagne. #TrueLegend #Pioneer #HallofFamer #RIPVerne
— Triple H (@TripleH) 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
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
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
