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Rick Vigneault
Also known as: Rick Martel, Gus Griffin, The Model, Ricky Martel
Biography
Richard Vigneault is a retired Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with WWE between 1980 and 1995 under the ring name Rick Martel. He is also known for his two-year-long reign as AWA World Heavyweight Champion. After retiring from the ring, Martel worked for WCW as a trainer, and as host of the French versions of WCW programming. After the main event of a house show in Quebec City on May 3, 2003, then WWE Champion Brock Lesnar introduced Martel to the ring as a surprise, and shook his hand. Martel, who received a standing ovation from his home fans, said he was honoured to be associated with WWE and thanked the fans. At WWE's Vengeance: Night of Champions pay-per-view in 2007, Martel, along with his former teammate Tony Garea, saved Jimmy Snuka and Sgt. Slaughter from a post-match attack at the hands of Deuce 'n Domino. Martel is a playable character in WWE 2K18 and WWE 2K19, the first video game appearance since 1993's Sega Mega drive/Genesis version of WWE Royal Rumble.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 18, 1956
Age
70 years old
Place of Birth
Québec City, Québec, Canada
Popularity Score
0.4
Filmography
WWE SummerSlam 2026: Sunday
Self
2026Movie
Timeline The History of WWE – 1981 – As Told By Rick Martel
Himself
2014Movie
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Rick Martel
2014Movie
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
Rick Martel
2014Movie
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
Rick Martel
2009Movie
WCW Souled Out 1998
Rick Martel
1998Movie
WCW SuperBrawl VIII
Rick Martel
1998Movie
WCW Thunder
Rick Martel
1998TV
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
Rick "The Model" Martel
1995Movie
WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
"The Model" Rick Martel
1994Movie
Razor Ramon
"The Model" Rick Martel
1994Movie
WWE WrestleFest '94
Rick Martel
1994Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
"The Model" Rick Martel
1994Movie
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
"The Model" Rick Martel
1993Movie
WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993
"The Model" Rick Martel
1993Movie
WWE Bashed in the USA
"The Model" Rick Martel
1993Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1993
"The Model" Rick Martel
1993Movie
WWE WrestleFest '93
"The Model" Rick Martel
1993Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
"The Model" Rick Martel
1993Movie
Best of The British Bulldog
Rick Martel
1993Movie
Raw
"The Model" Rick Martel
1993TV
WWE WrestleFest '92
"The Model" Rick Martel
1992Movie
WWE Crunch Classic
"The Model" Rick Martel
1992Movie
WWE Rampage '92
"The Model" Rick Martel
1992Movie
WWE World Tour 1992
"The Model" Rick Martel
1992Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1992
"The Model" Rick Martel
1992Movie
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992
Rick "The Model" Martel
1992Movie
WWE SummerSlam 1992
Rick "The Model" Martel
1992Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
Rick "The Model" Martel
1992Movie
WWE WrestleMania VIII
Rick "The Model" Martel
1992Movie
WWE UK Rampage
Rick "The Model" Martel
1992Movie
WWE UK Rampage '92
Rick "The Model" Martel
1992Movie
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
"The Model" Rick Martel
1992Movie
WWE WrestleFest '91
"The Model" Rick Martel
1991Movie
WWE World Tour 1991
"The Model" Rick Martel
1991Movie
WWE WrestleMania VII
"The Model" Rick Martel
1991Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
"The Model" Rick Martel
1991Movie
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
"The Model" Rick Martel
1991Movie
WWE Greatest Hits
"The Model" Rick Martel
1991Movie
WWE WrestleFest '90
"The Model" Rick Martel
1990Movie
WWE Hottest Matches
Rick Martel
1990Movie
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2
"The Model" Rick Martel
1990Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
Rick Martel
1990Movie
WWE WrestleMania VI
Rick 'The Model' Martel
1990Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1990
"The Model" Rick Martel
1990Movie
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
Rick Martel
1990Movie
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90
"The Model" Rick Martel
1990Movie
WWE The Main Event IV
"The Model" Rick Martel
1990Movie
WWE WrestleMania V
Rick Martel
1989Movie
Demolition: Witness the Power
Rick Martel
1989Movie
WWE SummerSlam 1989
Rick Martel
1989Movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 20
Rick Martel
1989Movie
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
Rick Martel
1989Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
Rick Martel
1989Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1989
"The Model" Rick Martel
1989Movie
The Brains Behind the Brawn
Rick Martel
1989Movie
Hulkamania 3
Rick Martel
1988Movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 15
Rick Martel
1988Movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 17
Rick Martel
1988Movie
WWE WrestleMania IV
Rick Martel
1988Movie
WWE The Main Event
Rick Martel
1988Movie
WWE WrestleMania III
Rick Martel
1987Movie
The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver
Rick Martel
1987Movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 11
Rick Martel
1987Movie
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
Rick Martel
1987Movie
WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87
Rick Martel
1987Movie
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
Rick Martel
1987Movie
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
Rick Martel
1987Movie
WWE Survivor Series 1987
Fab Rick Martel
1987Movie
AWA WrestleRock 1986
Rick Martel
1986Movie
Tag Team Champions
Rick Martel
1986Movie
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
Rick Martel (Appearance)
1986Movie
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
Rick Martel
1986Movie
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Rick 'The Model' Martel
1986TV
WWF Superstars
Rick Martel
1986TV
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
Rick Martel
1985Movie
PWUSA Star Wars
Rick Martel
1985Movie
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
Rick Martel
1985Movie
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
Rick Martel
1985Movie
AWA Super Clash
Rick Martel
1985Movie
PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza
Rick Martel
1985Movie
Best of the WWF Volume 2
Rick Martel
1985Movie
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
Rick Martel
1985Movie
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985TV
AWA Christmas Show 1984
Rick Martel
1984Movie
AWA Christmas Night 1983
Rick Martel
1983Movie
AWA Christmas Show 1983
Rick Martel
1983Movie
AWA Super Sunday
Rick Martel
1983Movie
AWA Arena Shows
Rick Martel
1981TV
WWF Championship Wrestling
Rick Martel
1980TV
WWF All-Star Wrestling
Rick Martel
1975TV
WWE Old School
Rick Martel
1973TV