Read about this in Mad Dog’s book! A famous story very well told by Greg. To see Cornette so giddy hearing it is priceless. All legends of the sport. RIP Mad Dog.
Im glad you posted this because what amazes me, is how 90% of comments on Greg Gagne videos is how he's so much of a liar but I'd bet 99% of those commenting weren't there to challenge his truthfulness.
Just finished reading Bertrand Hebert and Pat LaPrade’s book on Mad Dog Vachon. Wonderful book as was their book on Andre. This story was featured in that book and I couldn’t help but to smile when I read it. This will always be my favorite Mad Dog story. Nobody tells it better than Greg though.
One thing's for sure:I abso-FREAKIN'-lutely love the MadDog story! Also:If Eric Bischoff is as bad as Greg Gagne tells here, then WOW! Who'd want to work for that dude ever again?!?
"So i pulled him aside and told him hey big man, shave your head, grow a goatee, wear black trunks and call yourself Stone Cold. That'll get you over. And the rest is history" -Greg Gagne
Just finished Gagne talking about Bischoff with Cornette in another interview clip. Now I'm going around to all the other clips from this amazing interview combination. 🙏
This story alone makes it worth filming a whole biopic on Mad Dog lol. Such a unique wrestler and great man who had a tremendous influence on pro wrestling. The definition of old school. I think Mad Dog was one of the inspirations for Wolverine because they share similarities; a tough Canadian with a small stature, gravely voice and wild as hell. Greg's impersonation of him is uncanny. It's like he's possessed by Vachon in person. Literally a copy/paste. The way he tells the story is captivating and Jim's laughter is contagious. Jim's input is great too. He lets Greg tell his story, something a lot of interviewers forget to do with their guests nowadays.
my Gramps knew mad dog my gramps use to b a boxer and they would run into eath other into the bars when thay would tour the sercit I called Dibs on the Autograph picture that mad dog gave my Gramps
It's funny that Jim Brunzell is in this story, but not in a newer version Gagne tells. Maybe cause Brunzell says he wasn't on the plane 😂 Funny how you can't remember who was with you in a near death experience.
He threw the beer bottles out. Now just imagine you are walking then next thing you know you get clunked in head by a beer bottle. I imagine that beer bottle would explode upon impact.
The part of the story that's never been told is how did Mad Dog's meeting with his fiancé's parents go? He must have really made an impression being drunk and on Ludes ......
Na. Luna had major drug issues at the time, there's no way they would have given her a live mic. Patterson and Mad Dog knew each other for decades, from wrestling in Montréal to the AWA to the WWF....it was the most logical choice at the time.
It was a small plane with the old style doors where 1/3 of the door went up and 2/3 of the door (the part with the stairs to step off the plane) opened downwards. Mad Dog opened the top half of the door
Lmao....ok, Mr. Wizard. The plane wasn't pressurized, it was just an old prop plane, likely built in the 60s, or earlier. Greg wasn't on the plane when it happened anyway.
Poor Mad Dog probably never knew what hit him, in terms of being high and drunk at the same time! With a Quaalude, Pot, Beer, Whiskey, and Wine in his system, all at once, and then pulling a death-defying stunt, by hanging out of the plane's back door, it's a true wonder that he even survived the night!!!
Greg is one of the greatest fountains of misinformation in the wrestling business (which is saying a lot), but godDAMN that's a phenomenal impression of Mad Dog that he did.
@@attituny The WGN thing is true but was based on them having Hogan pretty much but he left. First show for it they were planning to bring in Andre to face Hogan for the main event.
Everyone that shoots on this event has a somewhat different version of events. The old "Tell a Wrestler" thing. Bottom line is Mad Dog did indeed open the door....ahhh yes, near death due to stupidity is hilarious!!!
Nick Bockwinkle told the same story, but Nick's and Greg's versions can't both be true. Too many major contradictions. I'd say Greg is highly exaggerating to make the story more exciting, while Nick toned it down a bit (because Nick had class). The truth is somewhere in the middle.
Remember Bockwinkle was a trained pilot so he might not have been in panic mode right away and had a job to do, as well if you acting as part of the flight team you can't be worried about shenanigans just worried about getting it down. Also he (Bockwinkle) had likely done things like checks etc to make sure the plane was OK and then they were waiting for Mad Dog while the plane is ready so Nick is waiting in the cockpit....
Sheik adnan kaissey tells the similar story as Greg, but when on plane. But sheik adnan said Adrian Adonis farted a bad one and mad dog then went crazy. To let air in because of the smelly fart. I believe is what I read.
Please name the "major contradictions" between Greg and Nick's stories. Nick told this same story on the Spectacular Legacy of the AWA DVD (filmed in 2005), and his story about the plane ride matched Greg's
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Greg's Mad Dog impersonation is SPOT FREAKING ON!!
Greg Gagne is a phenomenal story teller!
That was by far the best impersonation of Mad dog ever
This story is one of the top 5 I've ever heard. I come back every now and then just to listen again. 😂
"When was the last time you heard your pilot say 'IDK if we're going to make this one or not!'"Jim with the best one liners
The ORIGINAL Plane Ride From Hell!...
Yea 😂😂
....and that's why Greg decided to invent locks on plane doors
LOL!!!
🤣🤣🤣
I'd rather listen to Greg talk about wrestling etc, all the other Promoters / Bookers from back then are boring asf.
Greg's Mad Dog impression is Fantastic.
"GREG ...I want you to do a Favour For Me..."
Greg your awesome.
Gregg that was a great imitation of mad dog.I grew up watching you guys in AWA.
Man. These stories are golden
"MAURICE 'MAD DOG' VACHON ... He Didn't Get the Name by Selling Cookies or Whatever"
- Bobby Heenan
LOL Goddamn right.
I remember he said a bit similar about the Barbarian: "Why you think they call him the Barbarian, he's not a hairdresser on his day off you know". 😂
Greg Gagne is very good to imitate Mad Dog.
Im a fan of AWA big fan of high flyers.This put a smile on my face.These two need toake more videos.❤❤
Gagne's Mad voice is spot on lol
Superstar Billy Graham told the same story about this plane ride with Mad Dog Vachon opening the door at 6,000 feet !!!!! Insane!!
"you know that look he used to get when he's losin' it". Love Greg, pure gold.
Read about this in Mad Dog’s book! A famous story very well told by Greg. To see Cornette so giddy hearing it is priceless. All legends of the sport. RIP Mad Dog.
Im glad you posted this because what amazes me, is how 90% of comments on Greg Gagne videos is how he's so much of a liar but I'd bet 99% of those commenting weren't there to challenge his truthfulness.
Just finished reading Bertrand Hebert and Pat LaPrade’s book on Mad Dog Vachon. Wonderful book as was their book on Andre. This story was featured in that book and I couldn’t help but to smile when I read it. This will always be my favorite Mad Dog story. Nobody tells it better than Greg though.
Fantastic biography 👍
I really like hearing Greg Gagne tell these stories from back in the day.He seems like a real down to earth guy.
One thing's for sure:I abso-FREAKIN'-lutely love the MadDog story! Also:If Eric Bischoff is as bad as Greg Gagne tells here, then WOW! Who'd want to work for that dude ever again?!?
Oh, b.s.
Greg lies far more than he tells the truth. And as far as this, he wasn't even on the plane.
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Great story telling right there, well done Greg
This is the damndest story I’ve ever heard lol. Life in the territories must’ve been wild.
"So i pulled him aside and told him hey big man, shave your head, grow a goatee, wear black trunks and call yourself Stone Cold. That'll get you over. And the rest is history"
-Greg Gagne
“Come out to eye of the tiger and rip off your t-shirt. That should get you over….”
I wish I could have heard heenan tell this story
Heenan said he wasn't on that flight.
Rest in peace mad dog Vachon and Luna Vachon you are greatly missed.
Just finished Gagne talking about Bischoff with Cornette in another interview clip. Now I'm going around to all the other clips from this amazing interview combination. 🙏
the GREATEST WRESTLING STORY OF ALL TIME
That was crazy.
Anyone, that knows anything about Jim, KNOWS how afraid of flying he is! Can u imagine how ALL TO HELL Jim would've been on that "DEATH TUBE" 🤣😂
He's ready to piss himself laughing and being scared hearing the story!
I like Greg's Mad Dog impersonation.
Jumpin' Jim Brunzell gave him Dexedrine (speed) which started this whole thing he said. Then he was given ludes and so forth lmao.
I've heard this story many times before but never in such great detail. Good voice impersonation by Greg
Why am I not surprised Adrian had a Quaalude👀
This story alone makes it worth filming a whole biopic on Mad Dog lol. Such a unique wrestler and great man who had a tremendous influence on pro wrestling. The definition of old school. I think Mad Dog was one of the inspirations for Wolverine because they share similarities; a tough Canadian with a small stature, gravely voice and wild as hell. Greg's impersonation of him is uncanny. It's like he's possessed by Vachon in person. Literally a copy/paste. The way he tells the story is captivating and Jim's laughter is contagious. Jim's input is great too. He lets Greg tell his story, something a lot of interviewers forget to do with their guests nowadays.
Greg does an amazing Mad Dog impression.
Great imanatation of maddog 👍
I love this story
my Gramps knew mad dog my gramps use to b a boxer and they would run into eath other into the bars when thay would tour the sercit I called Dibs on the Autograph picture that mad dog gave my Gramps
God Bless Mad Dog Vachon.
Satan
Hilarious story
I have always wondered hearing this story why nobody stopped him. "No we gotta leave some beer for Greg and Jim"?
It's funny that Jim Brunzell is in this story, but not in a newer version Gagne tells.
Maybe cause Brunzell says he wasn't on the plane 😂
Funny how you can't remember who was with you in a near death experience.
Greg does a better Mad Dog than Mad Dog does 🤣🎯
Imagine turning this into a cartoon.
This story is the original Plane ride from Hell!
Steve olsonowski was my little league coach for 3 years
Imagine if this was from the Baron James Rashkes point of view. His voice was priceless also.
Need brunzells version of this story
Nick Bockwinkel's version was tamer than Gange's.
@@jamesbellefeuille2926 That's because Nick was actually there.
He threw the beer bottles out. Now just imagine you are walking then next thing you know you get clunked in head by a beer bottle. I imagine that beer bottle would explode upon impact.
From that height it would be fatal
The bottle might not, but your head definitely would. Insta-kill.
Oh really, Mr. Wizard?
@@Phicheee Uh, a head is a lot harder than a bottle.
@@Rjensen2Consider how fast the bottle would be traveling you fucking idiot.
Hillarious. Mad Dag was the real deal
Gregs push killed AWA
Imagine how stupid and ignorant you'd have to be to believe that.
Greg Gagne. not a great promo guy but a great storyteller.
Mad story about Mad Dog........😂😂😂😂
his moniker fit him well💀
Please animate this
Adrian Adonis might as well gave a quayside to a Tasmanian 😈 devil. Goodness.
Well told funny and then some.....
This was the original Plane Ride of Hell.
The part of the story that's never been told is how did Mad Dog's meeting with his fiancé's parents go? He must have really made an impression being drunk and on Ludes ......
Greg acts like he was actually on the plane. 😂
😂that's the original plan ride from hell
🤣Nice!!
Luna should've inducted Mad Dog into the wwe hof not Pat Patterson.
Na. Luna had major drug issues at the time, there's no way they would have given her a live mic. Patterson and Mad Dog knew each other for decades, from wrestling in Montréal to the AWA to the WWF....it was the most logical choice at the time.
Wow, what a clueless take. Patterson knew him a lot more, and for much longer than Luna did.
You lack knowledge about all of them
Can’t be true. You can’t open a plane door and hang out.
It was a small plane with the old style doors where 1/3 of the door went up and 2/3 of the door (the part with the stairs to step off the plane) opened downwards. Mad Dog opened the top half of the door
Lmao....ok, Mr. Wizard. The plane wasn't pressurized, it was just an old prop plane, likely built in the 60s, or earlier.
Greg wasn't on the plane when it happened anyway.
This is a far better candidate for the plane ride from hell. And all it took was getting Mad Dog high
Poor Mad Dog probably never knew what hit him, in terms of being high and drunk at the same time! With a Quaalude, Pot, Beer, Whiskey, and Wine in his system, all at once, and then pulling a death-defying stunt, by hanging out of the plane's back door, it's a true wonder that he even survived the night!!!
Not sure about opening the door in a pressurized cabin.
Who also loved the "High Cryer's" ?
Greg is one of the greatest fountains of misinformation in the wrestling business (which is saying a lot), but godDAMN that's a phenomenal impression of Mad Dog that he did.
This might be the most truthful story he’s every told.
I'm curious as what specifically he's misinformed about.
I know he has a reputation for not being straightforward about his dad's dealings
@@brocky70 Just people with no respect for the AWA and TRUE wrestling history.
Hulk Hogan was going to defect to the AWA in 1990 and they were going to have a show on WGN is one of them
@@attituny The WGN thing is true but was based on them having Hogan pretty much but he left. First show for it they were planning to bring in Andre to face Hogan for the main event.
What year did this happen.
jumpscare jim
Un real.
Those were da days.
Holy shit
I'm convinced mad dog was bipolar with some adhd mixed in
Cornette is a f'n geek.
The original plane ride from hell!
greg has never told a story the way it actually happened
Everyone that shoots on this event has a somewhat different version of events. The old "Tell a Wrestler" thing.
Bottom line is Mad Dog did indeed open the door....ahhh yes, near death due to stupidity is hilarious!!!
😂
this makes up for all the, ahem, "dull" greg gagne matches i've watched down through the years. when did gagne get so funny?
Greg Gange is the king of 🧢
Bockwinkel confirmed this story on a wrestling public access show that was YT
“It’s a long story but…” long or short if Greg tells it you know it didn’t happen that way.
Nick Bockwinkle told the same story, but Nick's and Greg's versions can't both be true. Too many major contradictions. I'd say Greg is highly exaggerating to make the story more exciting, while Nick toned it down a bit (because Nick had class). The truth is somewhere in the middle.
Remember Bockwinkle was a trained pilot so he might not have been in panic mode right away and had a job to do, as well if you acting as part of the flight team you can't be worried about shenanigans just worried about getting it down.
Also he (Bockwinkle) had likely done things like checks etc to make sure the plane was OK and then they were waiting for Mad Dog while the plane is ready so Nick is waiting in the cockpit....
Sheik adnan kaissey tells the similar story as Greg, but when on plane. But sheik adnan said Adrian Adonis farted a bad one and mad dog then went crazy. To let air in because of the smelly fart. I believe is what I read.
Greg wasn't even there.
Please name the "major contradictions" between Greg and Nick's stories. Nick told this same story on the Spectacular Legacy of the AWA DVD (filmed in 2005), and his story about the plane ride matched Greg's
mad dog >haku
You can't make this stuff up
I wish that Mad Dog jumped.
I don't believe this story. It would be impossible to open the door.
DB Cooper did it lol
if it seats ~7 Guys, with Talent allowed in the Co-Pilot seat... odds are it was a 'puddle jumper' and Not a Pressurized...
its not a jet
Still don't believe it, nice story though.
@@rebelwithacause3574 lmao ok dude
Gagne sounds more like MAD Dog than Mad Dog