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Pat Patterson

1941-01-19 – 2020-12-02 (age 79) Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Biography

Pat Patterson was a Canadian–American professional wrestler and producer, widely known for his long tenure in the professional wrestling promotion WWE, first as a wrestler, then as a creative consultant and producer. He is recognized by the company as their first Intercontinental Champion and creator of the Royal Rumble match. Patterson was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame as part of the class of 1996.

In 2019, Patterson became the oldest person to win a title in WWE history, after winning the WWE 24/7 Championship at age 78. He was described by journalist Dave Meltzer as "Vince McMahon's right-hand man" and "one of the chief architects of the WWE, playing an integral role in helping it become a global phenomenon."

Known For

WrestleMania
WrestleMania

1985

as Pat Patterson (Referee)

WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2

2014

as Pat Patterson

WWE Backlash 2000
WWE Backlash 2000

2000

as Pat Patterson (Appearance)

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
WWE SummerSlam 1997
WWE SummerSlam 1997

1997

as Pat Patterson

WWE WrestleMania XV
WWE WrestleMania XV

1999

as Pat Patterson (Appearance)

WWE Armageddon 2000
WWE Armageddon 2000

2000

as Pat Patterson (Appearance)

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
WWE Judgment Day 2000
WWE Judgment Day 2000

2000

as Pat Patterson (Appearance)

WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
WWE King of the Ring 2000
WWE King of the Ring 2000

2000

as Pat Patterson

NXT Takeover: Toronto
NXT Takeover: Toronto

2016

as Pat Patterson

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Andre the Giant
Andre the Giant

1985

as Pat Patterson (Archive footage)

WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

1998

as Pat Patterson (Ring Announcer)