Pat Patterson (wrestler)
| Pat Patterson | |
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Patterson in April 2014.
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| Born |
Pierre Clermont January 19, 1941 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Partner(s) | Louie Dondero (1958–1998; his death) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Lord Patrick Patterson Pat Andrews Pat Patterson |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Billed weight | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| Billed from |
Montreal, Quebec San Francisco |
| Trained by | Loisirs Saint Jean Baptiste |
| Debut | 1958 |
| Retired | 1984 |
Pat Patterson (born Pierre Clermont on January 19, 1941) is a Canadian/American retired professional wrestler. He is currently employed by the professional wrestling promotion WWE as a creative consultant. The inaugural WWF Intercontinental Champion and creator of the Royal Rumble match, Patterson was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1996. He has been described by journalist Dave Meltzer as "Vince McMahon's right-hand man" and "one of the chief architects of the WWF, playing an integral role in helping it become a global phenomenon."
Patterson was born into an impoverished French-speaking family in the Ville-Marie arrondissement of Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1941. He began training to wrestle at the age of 14 at Loisirs Saint Jean Baptiste.
Patterson debuted in Montreal, Quebec in 1958, wrestling at the Palais des Sports for promoter Sylvio Samson. Early in his career, he performed as "Killer" Pat Patterson.
In 1962, Patterson - despite speaking no English - emigrated to the United States to pursue his professional wrestling career. He initially worked for Tony Santos' Big Time Wrestling promotion in Boston, Massachusetts. While living and working in Boston, Patterson met his long-term partner, Louie Dondero.
In 1962, Patterson was recruited by Mad Dog Vachon for Don Owen's Portland, Oregon-based Pacific Northwest Wrestling promotion. At the encouragement of PNW promoter Harry Elliot, who was aware of Patterson's homosexuality, Patterson developed the character of "Pretty Boy" Pat Patterson, an effeminate wrestler who wore lipstick, sunglasses, and a beret and carried a cigarette holder.
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