Raymond Rougeau
Raymond Rougeau is a Canadian former professional wrestler, French-language wrestling commentator, and politician.
Raymond Rougeau is a Canadian former professional wrestler, French-language wrestling commentator, and politician. He is best known for competing in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as one half of The Fabulous Rougeaus and later as a French-language announcer. Since 2021, he has served as mayor of Rawdon, Quebec.
Early life
Raymond Rougeau was born on February 18, 1955, in Saint-Sulpice, Quebec. He grew up in a wrestling family, as wrestling was a family profession.
Professional wrestling career
Rougeau became known as a wrestler in Quebec and later in the WWF. He is especially associated with The Fabulous Rougeaus tag team, which he formed with his brother Jacques Rougeau.
Broadcasting career
After his in-ring career, Rougeau worked as a French-language commentator and announcer for WWF/WWE programming. This role made him a familiar figure to French-speaking wrestling audiences.
Political career
Rougeau later entered municipal politics in Rawdon, Quebec. He became mayor in 2021 and remained in office afterward according to the available sources.
Key facts
- Raymond Rougeau is a Canadian former professional wrestler, commentator, and politician.
- He was one half of the tag team The Fabulous Rougeaus with his brother Jacques Rougeau.
- He worked as a French-language commentator for WWF/WWE programming.
- He became mayor of Rawdon, Quebec, in 2021.
Rougeau is a Quebec public figure whose career spans Canadian wrestling, French-language sports broadcasting, and municipal politics in Rawdon, Quebec.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_RougeauSupports: Birth date, Canadian identity, WWF career, and mayoral role in Rawdon.
- Wikipedia (French) — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_RougeauSupports: Quebec wrestling background, French-language commentator role, and mayor of Rawdon.
- CBC Radio — https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-the-wednesday-edition-1.6244300/how-pro-wrestling-prepared-raymond-rougeau-to-be-a-quebec-town-mayor-1.6244302Supports: His election as mayor of Rawdon and his earlier tag-team wrestling career.
- CTV News — https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/from-pro-wrestling-to-politics-raymond-rougeau-talks-mayoral-win-in-quebec/Supports: Mayor of Rawdon, election details, and background as a former wrestler and commentator.
- TVA Sports — https://www.tvasports.ca/2021/11/08/raymond-rougeau-nouveau-maire-de-rawdonSupports: Wrestling career, commentary work, and election as mayor of Rawdon.