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The Rougeau Dynasty: 4 Generations
Eddy Auger
1st generation
Eddy Auger
Born in 1923, Eddie Auger began his wrestling career in 1946 under the name Pierre LaSalle. Eddie was Jacques's great-uncle. He later wrestled under the names Mike Higgins and Henri LaSalle before using his real name. A favorite with Quebec crowds, he was among the first French-Canadian wrestlers to go on a world tour. His last fight was against Frank Valois in September 1973. In December, he died at the age of 51 from pancreatic cancer.
Jean "Johnny" Rougeau
Born in 1929, Jean "Johnny" Rougeau was one of the first megastars of Quebec wrestling, along with Yvon Robert. In 1951, he was approached and trained as a wrestler by his uncle Eddie Auger. During his career, Johnny won several championships in Quebec, elsewhere in Canada, the United States, and Europe. He was also seen teaming with his brother, Jacques Sr., with whom he founded Les As de la lutte, one of Montreal's wrestling circuits. He also owned the Mocambo show bar on Notre-Dame Street East in Montreal, in addition to being René Lévesque's chauffeur and bodyguard. Later, he coached major junior hockey before becoming president of the circuit. Jean Rougeau died of cancer on May 25, 1983.
Jacques Rougeau Sr
Born in 1930, Jacques is the father of Raymond, Armand, and Jacques Jr., as well as being the adoptive father of Pierre "Mad Dog" Lefebvre. Following in his brother Jean's footsteps, he was also trained by his uncle Eddie Auger before making his in-ring debut in 1956. His career saw him win championships in Quebec, elsewhere in Canada, and the United States. He was also seen leading the Aces of Wrestling with Johnny. In 1985, he became a key element in the rivalry between the Garvins and his sons Jacques Jr. and Raymond. He passed away at the age of 89 on July 1, 2019.
Raymond Rougeau
Born in 1955, he is the eldest of the Rougeau brothers. Trained from the age of 14 to become a wrestler by his father Jacques and his great-uncle Eddie Auger, he made his debut for the Aces of Wrestling at 16. He would pursue a career primarily in Quebec, before joining the Georgia circuit of the NWA under Jim Barnett in 1976, accompanied by his adopted brother, Pierre Lefebvre. Back in Quebec, he then teamed up with his brother Jacques Jr., with whom he won the International Wrestling tag team belt. In 1985, a great rivalry saw the brothers face Ronnie and Jimmy Garvin. The Rougeau brothers would then move to the WWF in 1986 and were featured at the legendary Wrestlemania 3. In 1988, the brothers switched to "heels" (bad guys) and became the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, under the management of Jimmy Hart. Raymond retired from wrestling in 1990 and later became a commentator for the WWF. He came out of retirement in 1996 to face Owen Hart in a boxing match in Montreal. He would later be seen in the ring occasionally. In municipal politics since 2002, he has been the mayor of Rawdon, QC since 2021.
Armand Rougeau
Born in 1959, Armand is the second son of the Rougeaus. Trained by his father, Jacques Sr., and his brother, Raymond, he debuted at International Wrestling in Montreal in 1982. He was tag team champion with Dan Kroffat (Phil Lafond). In 1987, he signed a contract to join his brothers in the WWF. However, shortly afterward, he was injured during a match in Hull when he was thrown onto a table. His lower back had to be reconstructed, which ended his wrestling career. He then pursued a career as an auto mechanic. After a long absence, in December 2011, he returned for an International Wrestling 2000 match, a organization led by Jacques Jr.
Pierre «Mad Dog» Lefebvre
Born in 1955, few know that he became the adopted son of Jacques Sr., following the tragic death of his parents. Pierre began his wrestling career in 1972 for Les As de la lutte. After a year, he left the ring to become a welder, only to return in 1975. The following year, he followed his adoptive brother Raymond to the Georgia NWA territory under Jim Barnett. Returning to Quebec in 1980, he became one of the notable "heels" (bad guys) of International Wrestling, both in his solo career and teaming with Frenchy Martin and Robert Charland. He was given the nickname Mad Dog, as he was compared to Mad Dog Vachon. On December 24, 1985, he died at the age of 30, along with Tarzan "The Boot" Tyler and referee Adrien Desbois, in a road accident on icy Route 175 in the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve, while returning from an event in Chicoutimi.
Jean-Jacques, Cedric et Émile Rougeau
Jean-Jacques (born in 1990), Cedric (born in 1994), and Émile (born in 1999) are the sons of Jacques Rougeau Jr. They all demonstrated good talent in the arena with their father's Lutte familiale organization. It was mainly to please their father that they appeared in the ring. They also retired from wrestling at the same time as Jacques Jr. in 2018.
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