17 Facts About Rene Goulet

Rene Goulet is notable for working in the World Wrestling Federation from 1971 to 1972 and from 1980 to 1997 as a wrestler and road agent.

Rene Goulet spent the early part of his career traveling the territories, spending a significant amount of time in the American Wrestling Association.

Rene Goulet achieved his greatest fame in the 1970s and 1980s with the World Wrestling Federation, winning the WWWF Tag Team Championship with Karl Gotch on December 6,1971, by defeating "Crazy" Luke Graham and Tarzan Tyler.

Gotch and Rene Goulet dropped the belts to Baron Mikel Scicluna and King Curtis Iaukea at the next television taping on February 1,1972, staying on a few more months before looking for new opportunities.

Rene Goulet was in the first WWF match ever televised on the USA Network, with his opponent being Tito Santana.

Rene Goulet was known as a very dependable wrestler who could always be trusted to have a good match.

The list of wrestlers who had either had their first match or one of their first matches against Rene Goulet includes Ric Flair, Chris Taylor, the Iron Sheik, Jim Brunzell, Greg Gagne and Ken Patera.

Rene Goulet was the subject of a full-page photo in the third issue of People Magazine of March 11,1974.

Rene Goulet was known for wearing a glove on just one hand, sometimes wearing a fancy glove from the locker room then changing to a workglove at the start of the match.

Rene Goulet found himself brought into a variety of territories in North America as well as promotions from around the world.

Rene Goulet worked in Europe, Australia, and Japan, working in singles and tag team competition.

Rene Goulet wrestled regularly until 1986, and he competed in a legends battle royal in the Meadowlands Arena in 1987.

Rene Goulet worked as a road agent for the WWF until 1997 and could frequently be seen coming to the ring to maintain control when wrestlers got into fights.

Rene Goulet had a recurring role in the classic wrestling show, Tuesday Night Titans, as the host of "Cafe Rene".

Rene Goulet was involved in one of wrestling's biggest angles when he, Tony Garea, Blackjack Lanza, and other road agents fought furiously to save The Ultimate Warrior when he was locked in a coffin by The Undertaker.

Rene Goulet was an avid golfer and regularly competed in celebrity charity tournaments.

Rene Goulet eventually became an American citizen and continued residing in North Carolina.