June 13th, 2023 Wrestler Birthdays!

Today is June 13th, 2023. Join me in wishing the following wrestlers a giant Happy Birthday!

Jacques Rougeau turns 63 years old today. Wrestling fans may remember as part of The Fabulous Rougeau’s. He would go onto have success with Pierre Oulette as The Quebecers, winning the WWF Tag Team Championships 3 times together. Rougeau was also known as The Mountie and even won the WWF Intercontinental Championship. He also beat Hulk Hogan in 1997 cleanly in Montreal. Current wrestling fans can look to Jacques as the man who helped train Kevin Owens.

Virgil turns 61 years old. Known for being Ted Dibiase’s assistant, in a role that wouldn’t play today, Virgil was over with the fans. Virgil would win the WWF Million Dollar Championship. Virgil would go onto WCW to join the nWo, and get a new name “Vincent”. Which was supposedly a shot at Vince McMahon. You can catch Virgil at any random local wrestling convention. He’s a cool guy to get a picture with!

Headbanger Thrasher turns 54 years old today. Happy Birthday to the former WWF Tag Team Champion. He and Mosh came around in the 90s and were a notable part of Attitude Era TV. They’ve held Tag Team Titles at many different promotions through the years. The team broke up but would reform in 2011. The reformation even saw a short-lived return to WWE for The Headbangers in 2016.

Happy birthday to these wrestlers! Let’s celebrate their life and accomplishments today.

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