Pat Patterson (born Pierre Clermont on January 19, 1941) is a Canadian/American professional wrestler. The inaugural WWF Intercontinental Champion and creator of the Royal Rumble match, Patterson was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1996. He has been described by journalist Dave Meltzer as "Vince McMahon's right-hand man" and "one of the chief architects of the WWF, playing an integral role in helping it become a global phenomenon."
Background
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Atomic drop
- Diving knee drop
- Sleeper hold
- Signature moves
- Figure four leglock
- Inverted atomic drop
- Managers
- The Grand Wizard of Wrestling (WWF)
- Louie Dondero (PNW)
- Nicknames
- "Le Rêve du Québec" ("The Dream of Quebec")
- "Killer"
- "Pretty Boy"
- Entrance themes
- "Real American" by Rick Derringer (WWF; 1999–2000)
Championship and accomplishments
- World Championship Wrestling
- IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Art Nelson
- World Wrestling Federation
- WWF Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)
- WWF Hardcore Championship (1 time)
- WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- WWF North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
| WWE Intercontinental Champions |
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| Pat Patterson ● Greg Valentine ● Randy Savage ● Ricky Steamboat ● The Honky Tonk Man ● Ultimate Warrior ● Rick Rude ● Mr. Perfect ● The Texas Tornado ● Bret Hart ● Roddy Piper ● British Bulldog ● Shawn Michaels ● Razor Ramon ● Diesel ● Hunter Hearst Helmsley/Triple H ● Rocky Maivia/The Rock ● Stone Cold Steve Austin ● Ken Shamrock ● Road Dogg ● The Godfather ● Edge ● D'Lo Brown ● Chris Jericho ● Kurt Angle ● Rikishi ● Eddie Guerrero ● Billy Gunn ● Jeff Hardy ● Kane ● Albert ● Christian ● William Regal ● Rob Van Dam ● Booker T ● Randy Orton ● Ric Flair ● CM Punk ● JBL ● Big Show ● Daniel Bryan ● The Miz |
