Paul “The Butcher” Vachon has died.
He was 86 years of age, No cause of death has been reported.
“The Butcher” was a native of Montreal, who spent time wrestling in the World Wrestling Federation, which eventually became the WWE, and also wrestled in what would eventually become the WCW.
He began his career in 1957 and wrestled through 1986.
During his wrestling career, he often teamed with his brother Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon and they won championships in the NWA and AWA.
Aside from his brother, he was part of a large wrestling family.
His sister, Diane, wrestled as Vivian Vachon, and his adopted daughter was the late Luna Vachon, who was also a WWE star.
He was reportedly diagnosed with colon cancer in 1993 and throat cancer in 2003.
Vachon was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2004, the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2010, and the Nebraska Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2023.
Condolences go out to all family & friends.
