"Butcher" Paul Vachon was fierce. The burly, bald, bearded, barrel-chested baddie and brawling brother of "Mad Dog" Vachon formed one of the greatest tag teams in history.
Wrestling in some forty countries over a thirty-two-year career, Paul was also a singles contender challenging the top champions of his day. He was also the adopted father of Luna Vachon. This is his remarkable story.
Paul Vachon grew up as one of thirteen children of Ferdinand Vachon, a Montreal police officer. His mother was a descendant of the French royal family.
When you think of great wrestling families, the Anoa’i family tree is massive, and fans are also well aware of The Funks, Windhams, Von Erichs, Guerreros, Mysterios, and Rhodes families, among others. But sometimes left out of the discussion is the great Vachon clan. Some younger fans aren’t aware of how deep their family roots go.
Paul Vachon was a top singles challenger headlining cards worldwide, including in India, where he drew massive crowds, nearly inciting a riot in a soccer stadium holding 55,000 people.
PAUL VACHON: "My memory is slowly leaving me, and I am now in the hospital. The one thing I can do is read. I would love to read any stories, good or bad. I will enjoy reading them, and it does bring back my memory."