An Animal in (and Out!) of the Ring

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The Life and Times of Mad Dog Vachon

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The late-great Bobby "The Brain" Heenan once shared the fascinating story of Mad Dog Vachon's toughness and tenacity:

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BOBBY HEENAN: "We were in Denver one night and went out to eat. Mad Dog is sitting at the table by himself, not bothering anybody, and some guy sits down with him."

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Bobby Heenan continued, "The fan says, ‘Maurice Mad Dog Vachon. Can I talk to you for a second?’ The Dog looks at him and says, ‘You are about to make the biggest mistake of your life!’"

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Swipe up to discover more about Mad Dog Vachon!

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An Animal in (and Out!) of the Ring

Mad Dog Vachon

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