Rick Vigneault

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.

Known For

Raw

WWF Superstars

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Old School

All Movies (82)

WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story2014 · as Rick Martel
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1981 – As Told By Rick Martel2014 · as Himself
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 12014 · as Rick Martel
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams2009 · as Rick Martel
WCW SuperBrawl VIII1998 · as Rick Martel
WCW Souled Out 19981998 · as Rick Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 19951995 · as Rick "The Model" Martel
Razor Ramon1994 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams1994 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE WrestleFest '941994 · as Rick Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 19941994 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series 19931993 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
Best of The British Bulldog1993 · as Rick Martel
WWE UK Fan Favorites 19931993 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Bashed in the USA1993 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE WrestleFest '931993 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches1993 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 19931993 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series 19921992 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Rampage '921992 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE SummerSlam 19921992 · as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE World Tour 19921992 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 19921992 · as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE WrestleFest '921992 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars1992 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Crunch Classic1992 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE UK Rampage1992 · as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE UK Rampage '921992 · as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE WrestleMania VIII1992 · as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 19921992 · as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE World Tour 19911991 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE WrestleFest '911991 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Greatest Hits1991 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE WrestleMania VII1991 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII1991 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 19911991 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE The Main Event IV1990 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series 19901990 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '901990 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Hottest Matches1990 · as Rick Martel
WWE SuperTape: Volume 21990 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE WrestleFest '901990 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit1990 · as Rick Martel
WWE WrestleMania VI1990 · as Rick 'The Model' Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 19901990 · as Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series 19891989 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE SummerSlam 19891989 · as Rick Martel
Demolition: Witness the Power1989 · as Rick Martel
The Best of the WWF: volume 201989 · as Rick Martel
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '891989 · as Rick Martel
WWE WrestleMania V1989 · as Rick Martel
The Brains Behind the Brawn1989 · as Rick Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 19891989 · as Rick Martel
The Best of the WWF: volume 171988 · as Rick Martel
Hulkamania 31988 · as Rick Martel
The Best of the WWF: volume 151988 · as Rick Martel
WWE WrestleMania IV1988 · as Rick Martel
WWE The Main Event1988 · as Rick Martel
WWE Houston Wrestling: December '871987 · as Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series 19871987 · as Fab Rick Martel
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '871987 · as Rick Martel
The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver1987 · as Rick Martel
The Best of the WWF: volume 111987 · as Rick Martel
WWE WrestleMania III1987 · as Rick Martel
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '871987 · as Rick Martel
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '871987 · as Rick Martel
AWA WrestleRock 19861986 · as Rick Martel
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament1986 · as Rick Martel (Appearance)
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano1986 · as Rick Martel
Tag Team Champions1986 · as Rick Martel
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II1985 · as Rick Martel
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 19841985 · as Rick Martel
AWA Super Clash1985 · as Rick Martel
AWA Wrestling For a Cure1985 · as Rick Martel
PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza1985 · as Rick Martel
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands1985 · as Rick Martel
PWUSA Star Wars1985 · as Rick Martel
Best of the WWF Volume 21985 · as Rick Martel
AWA Christmas Show 19841984 · as Rick Martel
AWA Christmas Night 19831983 · as Rick Martel
AWA Christmas Show 19831983 · as Rick Martel
AWA Super Sunday1983 · as Rick Martel

All TV Shows (13)

WCW Thunder1998 · as Rick Martel
Raw1993 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWF Wrestling Challenge1986 · as Rick 'The Model' Martel
WWF Wrestling Challenge1986 · as Rick Martel
WWF Wrestling Challenge1986 · as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWF Superstars1986 · as Rick Martel
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event1985 · as Rick Martel
AWA Arena Shows1981 · as Rick Martel
WWF Championship Wrestling1980 · as Rick Martel
WWF All-Star Wrestling1975 · as Rick Martel
WWE Old School1973 · as Rick Martel
WWE Old School1973 · as Rick "The Model" Martel