Acting
Rick Vigneault
EN cinema · 83 credits
Born
18 March 1956 (age 70)
Birthplace
Québec City, Québec, Canada
Also known as Rick Martel · Gus Griffin · The Model · Ricky Martel
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.
Known for
Filmography
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
as Rick Martel
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
as Rick Martel
WCW Souled Out 1998
as Rick Martel
WCW SuperBrawl VIII
as Rick Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams
as "The Model" Rick Martel
Razor Ramon
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE WrestleFest '94
as Rick Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Bashed in the USA
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series 1993
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE WrestleFest '93
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
as "The Model" Rick Martel
Best of The British Bulldog
as Rick Martel
WWE WrestleFest '92
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Crunch Classic
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Rampage '92
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE World Tour 1992
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series 1992
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992
1992
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992
as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE SummerSlam 1992
as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE WrestleMania VIII
as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE UK Rampage
as Rick "The Model" Martel
WWE UK Rampage '92
as Rick "The Model" Martel
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE WrestleFest '91
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE World Tour 1991
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE WrestleMania VII
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Greatest Hits
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE WrestleFest '90
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Hottest Matches
as Rick Martel
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
as Rick Martel
WWE WrestleMania VI
as Rick 'The Model' Martel
WWE Survivor Series 1990
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
as Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90
1990
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWF The Main Event IV
1990
WWF The Main Event IV
as "The Model" Rick Martel
WWE WrestleMania V
as Rick Martel
Demolition: Witness the Power
as Rick Martel
WWE SummerSlam 1989
as Rick Martel
The Best of the WWF: volume 20
as Rick Martel
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
1989
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
as Rick Martel
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
as Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series 1989
as "The Model" Rick Martel
The Brains Behind the Brawn
as Rick Martel
Hulkamania 3
as Rick Martel
The Best of the WWF: volume 15
as Rick Martel
The Best of the WWF: volume 17
as Rick Martel
WWE WrestleMania IV
as Rick Martel
WWF The Main Event
as Rick Martel
WWE WrestleMania III
as Rick Martel
The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver
as Rick Martel
The Best of the WWF: volume 11
as Rick Martel
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87
as Rick Martel
WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87
1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87
as Rick Martel
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
as Rick Martel
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
1987
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
as Rick Martel
WWE Survivor Series 1987
as Fab Rick Martel
AWA WrestleRock 1986
as Rick Martel
Tag Team Champions
as Rick Martel
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament
as Rick Martel (Appearance)
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
as Rick Martel
PWUSA Star Wars
1985
PWUSA Star Wars
as Rick Martel
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
1985
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
as Rick Martel
AWA Super Clash
as Rick Martel
PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza
1985
PNW 60th Anniversary Wrestling Extravaganza
as Rick Martel
Best of the WWF Volume 2
as Rick Martel
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
as Rick Martel
AWA Christmas Night 1983
as Rick Martel
AWA Super Sunday
as Rick Martel