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.
Filmography WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
2014
Rick Martel
Details Timeline: The History of WWE – 1981 – As Told By Rick Martel
2014
Himself
Details WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
2014
Rick Martel
Details WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
2009
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Details WCW SuperBrawl VIII
1998
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Details WCW Souled Out 1998
1998
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Details WWE Royal Rumble 1995
1995
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Details Razor Ramon
1994
"The Model" Rick Martel
Details WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
1994
"The Model" Rick Martel
Details WWF WrestleFest '94
1994
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Details WWE Royal Rumble 1994
1994
"The Model" Rick Martel
Details WWE Survivor Series 1993
1993
"The Model" Rick Martel
Details WWE U.K. Fan Favourites
1993
"The Model" Rick Martel
Details WWF Bashed in the USA
1993
"The Model" Rick Martel
Details WWF: WrestleFest '93
1993
"The Model" Rick Martel
Details WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
1993
"The Model" Rick Martel
Details WWE Royal Rumble 1993
1993
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Details WWE Survivor Series 1992
1992
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Details WWE Rampage '92
1992
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Details WWE SummerSlam 1992
1992
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Details WWE World Tour 1992
1992
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Details WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992
1992
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Details WWE WrestleFest '92
1992
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Details WWE Crunch Classic
1992
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Details WWE U.K. Rampage 1992
1992
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Details WWE WrestleMania VIII
1992
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Details WWE Royal Rumble 1992
1992
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Details WWE World Tour 1991
1991
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Details WWE WrestleFest '91
1991
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Details WWE WrestleMania VII
1991
"The Model" Rick Martel
Details WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
1991
"The Model" Rick Martel
Details WWE Royal Rumble 1991
1991
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Details WWE The Main Event IV
1990
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Details WWE Survivor Series 1990
1990
"The Model" Rick Martel
Details WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90
1990
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Details WWF Hottest Matches
1990
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Details WWF SuperTape vol. 2
1990
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Details WWE WrestleFest '90
1990
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Details WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
1990
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Details WWE WrestleMania VI
1990
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Details WWE Royal Rumble 1990
1990
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Details WWE Survivor Series 1989
1989
"The Model" Rick Martel
Details WWE SummerSlam 1989
1989
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Details WWE Demolition
1989
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Details The Best of the WWF: volume 20
1989
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Details WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
1989
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Details WWE WrestleMania V
1989
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Details WWE Royal Rumble 1989
1989
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Details The Best of the WWF: volume 17
1988
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Details Hulkamania 3
1988
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Details The Best of the WWF: volume 15
1988
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Details WWE WrestleMania IV
1988
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Details WWE The Main Event
1988
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Details WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87
1987
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Details WWE Survivor Series 1987
1987
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Details WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
1987
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Details The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver
1987
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Details The Best of the WWF: volume 11
1987
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Details WWE WrestleMania III
1987
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Details WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
1987
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Details WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
1987
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Details AWA: WrestleRock '86
1986
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Details The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
1986
Rick Martel (Appearance)
Details Tag Team Champions
1986
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Details AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
1985
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Details Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
1985
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Details AWA Super Clash
1985
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Details AWA Wrestling For a Cure
1985
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Details PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza
1985
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Details PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
1985
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Details PWUSA Star Wars
1985
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Details Best of the WWF Volume 2
1985
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Details AWA Christmas Show 1984
1984
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Details AWA Christmas Night 1983
1983
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Details AWA Christmas Show 1983
1983
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Details AWA Super Sunday
1983
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