Pat Patterson - Pro Wrestlers Database
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Pat Patterson, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Patrick Patterson (born Pierre Clermont) was born in Ville-Marie, Montreal, Quebec, Canada on January 19, 1941.

He died on December 2, 2020 at the age of 79.

Pat Patterson has won a total of 5 championships in major promotions during his career.

Pat Patterson was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2006 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Blond Bombers).

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NamePatrick Patterson (born Pierre Clermont)
  • Ring Names
    • Pat Patterson (January 1, 1958 - December 2, 2020)
    • Lord Patrick Patterson (September 12, 1968 - December 6, 1968)
  • Born January 19, 1941
  • Died December 2, 2020 (aged 79)
  • NationalityNationality: CanadaCanada
  • Birth PlaceVille-Marie, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Billed From
    • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
  • Weight
    • 237 lbs (108 kg)
  • NicknamesPretty Boy; Killer; The Pole Smoker; Poopstain Patterson

Career History

  • Roles

    • Producer (January 1, 1988 - December 2, 2020)
    • Part Time Wrestler (May 18, 1988 - June 25, 2000)
    • Wrestler (January 1, 1958 - August 31, 1987)
    • Commentator (December 9, 1981 - April 23, 1984)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWWEMay 1, 2005December 2, 2020
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFJune 30, 1979October 1, 2004
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAJanuary 6, 1978January 1, 1983
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAJuly 30, 1962February 14, 1982
    PromotionUniversal Wrestling AssociationUWASeptember 9, 1981September 13, 1981
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFJanuary 11, 1977November 3, 1977
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Big Time WrestlingBTW SFJanuary 20, 1965April 30, 1977
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 29, 1976December 8, 1976
    PromotionGeorgia Championship WrestlingGCWMay 28, 1974June 4, 1974
    Promotion50th State Big Time WrestlingBTW HAWAIIJuly 14, 1965February 18, 1970
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSOctober 23, 1967January 23, 1969
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCW AUSTRALIAApril 21, 1967March 28, 1968
    PromotionWorldwide Wrestling AssociatesWWA HOLLYWOODApril 20, 1967December 3, 1967
    PromotionPacific Northwest WrestlingPNWNovember 17, 1966April 11, 1967
    PromotionPacific Northwest WrestlingPNWMay 20, 1964January 15, 1965
    PromotionNWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATEMarch 22, 1964May 11, 1964
    PromotionSouthwest SportsSWS TXOctober 8, 1963November 26, 1963
    PromotionPacific Northwest WrestlingPNWJuly 31, 1962April 29, 1963
  • Images History

    Jan 1984
    Jan 1984
    Jul 1962
    Jul 1962
  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    HeelOctober 1, 1997June 21, 2000
    FaceJanuary 1, 1980August 31, 1987
    HeelJune 30, 1979December 31, 1979
    FaceJune 1, 1972June 29, 1979
    HeelJanuary 1, 1966May 31, 1972
    FaceJuly 30, 1962December 31, 1965
  • Finishers

    • Atomic Drop (January 1, 1958 - June 25, 2000)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • World Wrestling Entertainment

    NWA Hollywood Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance

  • American Wrestling Association

    • 1 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Ray Stevens)

    New Japan Pro Wrestling

    • 1 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Los Angeles/Japan version) (with Johnny Powers)

    Big Time Wrestling (San Francisco)

    • 5 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version)
    • 11 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (2 with Ray Stevens, 1 with Superstar Billy Graham, 1 with Pedro Morales, 1 with Pepper Gomez, 1 with Peter Maivia, 1 with Moondog Mayne, 1 with Rocky Johnson, 1 with Tony Garea)

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Ivan Koloff)
    • 1 NWA Florida Television Championship

    Lutte Internationale

    • 5 Canadian International Tag Team Championship (2 with Raymond Rougeau, 3 with Pierre Lefebvre)

    NWA Hollywood Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship

    NWA Western States Sports

    • 1 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Amarillo version)
    • 1 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Amarillo version)

    Pacific Northwest Wrestling

    • 3 NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (1 with Tony Borne, 1 with The Hangman)

    World Championship Wrestling (Australia)

    • 1 IWA World Tag Team Championship (with Art Nelson)
  • Other Accomplishments

    • 1st WWF Intercontinental Champion in history
    • Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree Winner (1995)
    • PWI Stanley Weston Award Winner (2004)
    • 100° in PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
    • WON Match of the Year (1981 - vs. Sgt. Slaughter, Alley Fight at WWF on MSG Network)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (Class of 1996)

Teams & Relations

Pat Patterson Games Appearances (5)

WWE Main Series (2/26)

Other Games (3)

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