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Pat Patterson

Pat Patterson

Actor · 1941–2020 · 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."

Acted in 45

2020s

  1. 2022

    Out in the Ring

    Movie

  2. 2021

    My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson

    Pat Patterson

2010s

  1. 2016

    NXT Takeover: Toronto

    Pat Patterson

  2. 2015

    WWE 24

    Pat Patterson · 1 episode

    79
  3. 2014

    WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2

    Pat Patterson

  4. WWE Rivalries

    TV

  5. WWE Legends' House

    Pat Patterson · 10 episodes

  6. Wrestlemania Rewind

    Pat Patterson · 4 episodes

  7. 2011

    Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

    Pat Patterson

  8. The True Story of WrestleMania

    Movie · Documentary

    77
  9. 2010

    WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

    Pat Patterson

  10. WWE NXT

    TV · 20 Seasons · Action · Adventure

    72

2000s

  1. 2009

    WWE Breaking Point 2009

    Pat Patterson (Appearance)

  2. 2008

    WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship

    Pat Patterson

  3. 2007

    WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary

    Pat Patterson

  4. 2006

    WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

    Pat Patterson

  5. 2001

    WWE Tough Enough

    Pat Patterson · 3 episodes

    66
  6. 2000

    WWE Armageddon 2000

    Pat Patterson (Appearance)

  7. WWE King of the Ring 2000

    Pat Patterson

  8. WWE Judgment Day 2000

    Pat Patterson (Appearance)

  9. WWE Backlash 2000

    Pat Patterson (Appearance)

1990s

  1. 1999

    WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999

    Pat Patterson (Appearance)

  2. WWE Friday Night SmackDown

    Pat Patterson · 2 episodes

    73

  3. WWE WrestleMania XV

    Pat Patterson (Appearance)

  4. 1998

    Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

    Pat Patterson

    79

  5. WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

    Pat Patterson (Ring Announcer)

  6. 1997

    WWE SummerSlam 1997

    Pat Patterson

  7. WWE Sunny

    Pat Patterson

  8. 1993

    Raw

    Patt Patterson, Pierre Clermont, Pat Patterson · 1 episode

    74

1980s

  1. 1987

    The Ken Patera Story

    Pat Patterson

  2. 1986

    Inside the Steel Cage

    Pat Patterson

  3. WWF Superstars

    Pat Patterson · 2 episodes

  4. The Best of the WWF: volume 8

    Pat Patterson

  5. Villains of the Squared Circle

    Pat Patterson

  6. The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

    Pat Patterson

  7. Tag Team Champions

    Pat Patterson

  8. 1985

    Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits

    Pat Patterson

  9. Andre the Giant

    Pat Patterson (Archive footage)

  10. WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

    Pat Patterson · 4 episodes

    72

  11. WrestleMania

    Pat Patterson (Referee)

  12. 1984

    Tuesday Night Titans

    Pat Patterson · 1 episode

  13. 1980

    WWE Showdown at Shea '80

    Pat Patterson

  14. WWF Championship Wrestling

    Pat Patterson, Pat Patterson (Commentator) · 11 episodes

Wrote 115

2000s

  1. 2001

    WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

    Writer

1990s

  1. 1999

    WWE Armageddon 1999

    Writer

  2. WWE Survivor Series 1999

    Writer

  3. WWE No Mercy 1999

    Writer

  4. WWE Rebellion 1999

    Writer

  5. WWE Unforgiven 1999

    Writer

  6. WWE SummerSlam 1999

    Writer

  7. WWE Fully Loaded 1999

    Writer

  8. WWE King of the Ring 1999

    Writer

  9. WWE Over the Edge

    Writer

  10. WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999

    Writer

  11. WWE Backlash: In Your House

    Writer

  12. WWE WrestleMania XV

    Writer

  13. WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House

    Writer

  14. WWE Halftime Heat

    Writer

  15. WWE Royal Rumble 1999

    Writer

  16. 1998

    WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House

    Writer

  17. WWE Capital Carnage

    Writer

  18. WWE Survivor Series 1998

    Writer

  19. WWE Judgment Day: In Your House

    Writer

  20. WWE Breakdown: In Your House

    Writer

  21. WWE SummerSlam 1998

    Writer

  22. WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House

    Writer

  23. WWE King of the Ring 1998

    Writer

  24. WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

    Writer

  25. WWE Unforgiven: In Your House

    Writer

  26. WWE Mayhem in Manchester

    Writer

  27. WWE WrestleMania XIV

    Writer

  28. WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

    Writer

  29. WWE Royal Rumble 1998

    Writer

  30. 1997

    WWE D-Generation X: In Your House

    Writer

  31. WWE Survivor Series 1997

    Writer

  32. WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

    Writer

  33. WWE One Night Only

    Writer

  34. WWE Ground Zero: In Your House

    Writer

  35. WWE SummerSlam 1997

    Writer

  36. WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede

    Writer

  37. WWE King of the Ring 1997

    Writer

  38. WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell

    Writer

  39. WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker

    Writer

  40. WWE WrestleMania 13

    Writer

  41. WWE In Your House 13: Final Four

    Writer

  42. WWE Royal Rumble 1997

    Writer

  43. 1996

    WWE In Your House 12: It's Time

    Writer

  44. WWE Survivor Series 1996

    Writer

  45. WWE In Your House 11: Buried Alive

    Writer

  46. WWE In Your House 10: Mind Games

    Writer

  47. WWE SummerSlam 1996

    Writer

  48. WWE In Your House 9: International Incident

    Writer

  49. WWE King of the Ring 1996

    Writer

  50. WWE In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

    Writer

  51. WWE In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies

    Writer

  52. WWE WrestleMania XII

    Writer

  53. WWE In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage

    Writer

  54. WWE Royal Rumble 1996

    Writer

  55. 1995

    WWE In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings

    Writer

  56. WWE In Your House 4: Great White North

    Writer

  57. WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header

    Writer

  58. WWE SummerSlam 1995

    Writer

  59. WWE In Your House 2: Lumberjacks

    Writer

  60. WWE King of the Ring 1995

    Writer

  61. WWE WrestleMania XI

    Writer

  62. WWE March to WrestleMania XI

    Writer

  63. WWE Royal Rumble 1995

    Writer

  64. 1994

    Undertaker: He Buries Them Alive!

    Writer

  65. WWE SummerSlam 1994

    Writer

  66. WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam

    Writer

  67. WWE Sunday Night Slam

    Writer

  68. WWF Countdown to The Crowning

    Writer

  69. WWE WrestleMania X

    Writer

  70. WWE March to WrestleMania X

    Writer

  71. WWE Royal Rumble 1994

    Writer

  72. 1993

    WWE Survivor Series 1993

    Writer

  73. WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1993

    Writer

  74. WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

    Writer

  75. WWE King of the Ring 1993

    Writer

  76. WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

    Writer

  77. WWE WrestleMania IX

    Writer

  78. WWE March to WrestleMania IX

    Writer

  79. WWE Royal Rumble 1993

    Writer

  80. 1992

    WWE Survivor Series 1992

    Writer

  81. WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992

    Writer

  82. WWE SummerSlam 1992

    Writer

  83. WWE Royal Rumble 1992

    Writer

  84. 1991

    WWE This Tuesday In Texas

    Writer

  85. WWE Survivor Series 1991

    Writer

  86. WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall

    Writer

  87. WWE SummerSlam 1991

    Writer

  88. WWE U.K. Rampage 1991

    Writer

  89. WWE WrestleMania VII

    Writer

  90. WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII

    Writer

  91. WWF The Main Event V

    Writer

  92. WWE Royal Rumble 1991

    Writer

  93. 1990

    WWE SummerSlam 1990

    Writer

  94. WWE WrestleMania VI

    Writer

  95. WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1989

    WWE Survivor Series 1989

    Writer

  2. WWE U.K. PPV

    Writer

  3. WWE SummerSlam 1989

    Writer

  4. WWE WrestleMania V

    Writer

  5. WWF The Main Event II

    Writer

  6. WWE Royal Rumble 1989

    Writer

  7. 1988

    WWE Survivor Series 1988

    Writer

  8. WWE SummerSlam 1988

    Writer

  9. WWE WrestleFest

    Writer

  10. WWE WrestleMania IV

    Writer

  11. WWF The Main Event

    Writer

  12. WWE Royal Rumble 1988

    Writer

  13. 1987

    WWE WrestleMania III

    Writer

  14. 1986

    WWE The Big Event

    Writer

  15. WrestleMania II

    Writer

  16. 1985

    The Wrestling Classic

    Writer

  17. WrestleMania

    Writer

  18. WWE War to Settle the Score

    Writer

  19. 1984

    WWE The Brawl to End it All

    Writer

Produced 1

2020s

  1. 2024

    Brett Was a F*ck

    Line Producer

Appearances2

2010s

  1. 2017

    The Price of Fame

    Self

1990s

  1. 1996

    WWE Hall Of Fame 1996

    Self