Paul Vachon
Paul Vachon (Butcher Vachon) was a Canadian professional wrestler born on October 7, 1937, in Montreal, known for his aggressive style and ring name "Butcher Vachon." A member of the famous Vachon wrestling family, he began his career in 1957, following in the footsteps of his brother Maurice, and wrestled for various organizations such as the American Wrestling Association (AWA), WWF (now WWE), NWA, and Georgia Championship Wrestling. He was part of the AWA World Tag Team Champions alongside his brother Maurice. In the 1970s, Vachon also made appearances in film, starring in Wrestling Queen, and wrestled under the mask "Spoiler #2" for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling in 1975. He retired in 1985 after a period of being a "jobber" (a wrestler who loses to elevate others). Outside the ring, Vachon was the adoptive father of wrestler Luna Vachon and had a personal life marked by multiple marriages and a brief political career, running for the New Democratic Party in three federal elections. He faced numerous health challenges, including colon cancer in 1993 and throat cancer in 2003, both of which he overcame through extensive treatments. After retiring, Vachon became involved in selling therapeutic products with his wife and published his autobiography, When Wrestling Was Real. He passed away on February 29, 2024, at the age of 86 in Mansonville, Quebec.
7
Films
9
TV Shows
Known For
16 Credits
Dark Side of the Ring
2019

WWE Old School
as Paul "Butcher" Vachon
1973

WWE Old School
as Butcher Vachon
1973

Mid-South Wrestling
as 'Butcher' Paul Vachon
1981

Tuesday Night Titans
as Paul Vachon
1984

Tuesday Night Titans
as Butcher Vachon
1984

Tuesday Night Titans
as Paul "Butcher" Vachon
1984

WWF All-Star Wrestling
as Paul 'Butcher' Vachon
1975

WWF All-Star Wrestling
as Paul Vachon
1975

WWE The Brawl to End it All
as Butcher Vachon
1984

Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story
as Mad Dog Vachon
2025

The True Story of Eskimo Nell
as The Alaskan Kid
1975