Pierre Clemont

Pierre Clemont (born January 19, 1941 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian former professional wrestler better known as Pat Patterson. In his prime, he was considered to be an excellent heel wrestler, and was known for his gory bladejobs.

1 Career
- 1.1 World Wrestling Federation
2 Personal Life
3 Profile
- 3.1 Finishing/Signature Moves
4 Championships/Accomplishments
5 External Links

Career

Pat Patterson debuted in Montreal, Quebec in 1958 as "Pretty Boy" Pat Patterson, an effeminate wrestler who wore red lipstick and pink trunks and was accompanied by his pet Poodle. Patterson wrestled frequently for affiliates of the National Wrestling Alliance throughout the 1960s, and was a ten time tag team champion in San Francisco with a variety of partners.

In 1970 and 1971 Patterson wore a mask during his matches, and would cheat by placing a foreign object under the mask to add power to his Head butts.

In 1975 (and again in 1981) Patterson won the Cow Palace Battle Royal in San Francisco. The Battle Royal, an event held annually throughout the 1970s, is often cited as the predecessor of the Royal Rumble.

World Wrestling Federation

In 1979 Pat Patterson debuted in the then World Wide Wrestling Federation. Patterson defeated Ted DiBiase to win the WWF North American Championship on June 19, 1979, then on September 15, 1979 he succesfully, defended the championship in a tournament held in Rio de Janeiro, and then unified the North American Championship with the South American Championship to create the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Patterson held the Intercontinental Championship until April 21, 1980 when he was defeated by Ken Patera in New York City, New York. It is widely believed that the aforementioned tournament never took place, and was invented to add legitimacy to the Intercontinental Championship.

In April 1981 Patterson faced Sgt. Slaughter in a brutal "Alley Fight" in Madison Square Garden.

Patterson retired in 1984 and became a Color commentator, as well as hosting an interview segment known as "Le brunch de Pat". He began working backstage as a Road agent, and is credited with inventing and booking the Royal Rumble match.

In 1992 Patterson was accused of sexual harassment, and released from the company until the charges were dropped.

In 1997 Patterson became a "stooge" of Vince McMahon, turning heel as a result of his involvement in the Montreal Screwjob. He and Gerald Brisco became comedy heels, aiding Vince in his rivalries with Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mankind and The Rock. Patterson and Brisco were members of both The Corporation and The McMahon-Helmsley Faction, and used the Jimmy Hart written power ballad "Real American" as their entrance music to mock Hulk Hogan. They would also parody Hogan's flexing routine as they approached the ring.

Patterson became the WWF Hardcore Champion on June 19, 2000 after blinding reigning champion Gerald Brisco with champagne and then breaking a second bottle over Brisco's head. On June 25 at King of the Ring 2000 Patterson defended the Championship against Brisco in an Hardcore Evening Gown Match, booked by Vince McMahon after Patterson and Brisco brawled in the women's locker room. In the course of the match, the late Crash Holly attacked both men and pinned Patterson to become Hardcore champion.

In October 2004 Patterson resigned from World Wrestling Entertainment after claiming that too much time was being devoted to Triple H, the son-in-law of Vince McMahon. This claim of nepotism reflected the beliefs of many smarks. Patterson returned to the WWE in a limited capacity in May 2005.

Personal Life

Patterson's alleged homosexuality is considered one of the worst kept secrets in professional wrestling. Announcer Jim Ross made the claim that Patterson occasionally helped at Gerald Brisco's Body Shop in Tampa, Florida, saying that he "does rear-end work". He is rumoured to be in a long-term relationship with Steve Lombardi.

He is the godfather of Stephanie McMahon-Levesque.

Profile

Height: 6'3" (190.5 cm)
Competitive Weight: 245lbs (111.1 kg)
Birthday: January 19, 1941
Hometown: Montreal, Quebec
Trained by: Pat Gerard
Professional debut: 1958
Previous identities: "Pretty Boy" Pat Patterson, Pat Patterson
Previous managers: The Grand Wizard of Wrestling

Finishing/Signature Moves

Championships/Accomplishments

World Wrestling Federation

1-time WWF North-American Heavyweight Champion
1-time WWF Intercontinental Champion
1-time WWF Hardcore Champion
Hall of Famer (Inducted 1996)

National Wrestling Alliance

1-time NWA North American Heavyweight Champion
1-time NWA North American Tag Team Champion (with Johnny Powers)
1-time NWA Amarillo Brass Knuckles Champion
1-time NWA Americas Heavyweight Champion
5-time NWA Canadian International Tag-Team Champion (2-time with Raymond Rougeau, 3-time with Pierre Lefebvre)
1-time NWA Florida Television Champion
1-time NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (with Ivan Koloff)
3-time NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Champion
2-time NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (1-time with Tony Borne, 1-time with The Hangman)
6-time NWA San Francisco United States Champion
9-time NWA San Francisco Tag Team Champion (1-time with Billy Graham, 3-time with Rocky Johnson, 1-time with Peter Maivia, 1-time with Moondog Mayne, 1-time with Pedro Morales, 1-time with Tony Garea, 1-time with Pepper Gomez)
1-time NWA Southwest Heavyweight Champion