Pat Patterson, who passed away last week at the age of 79, worked as McMahon’s right-hand man for over three decades in WWE. Rougeau listed three reasons why the WWE Chairman wanted Pat Patterson by his side, including his love of the wrestling business.
Rougeau compared Pat Patterson’s personality to Owen Hart, Mike Sharp, and Big John Studd. He also revealed that Pat Patterson is the person who informed him that his WrestleMania 10 match finish had been changed. The last-minute alteration, which was Vince McMahon’s call, ultimately led to Rougeau quitting WWE.
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Pat Patterson’s WWE legacy
Dozens of WWE Superstars and legends have paid tribute to Pat Patterson since the news of his passing was announced.
Pat Patterson made his wrestling debut in 1958 and went on to join WWE in 1979. He became the inaugural holder of the WWE Intercontinental Championship in his first year in WWE. Although it is often said that he won the title in a tournament in Rio de Janeiro, the tournament was fictional and never took place.
Following his retirement in 1984, Pat Patterson played an important role behind the scenes in WWE. He worked alongside Vince McMahon as a creative team member, while he has been credited with creating the Royal Rumble match.
Pat Patterson was also the first openly gay Superstar in WWE history.
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