3. WWE Signing Its First Fourth Generation Pro Wrestler?
Wrestling Observer recently reported that WWE is interested in signing the son of former WWF Intercontinental Champion Jacques Rougeau, Jr (who also played The Mountie). Below is what Dave Meltzer wrote about Jacques’ son:
“Cedric Rougeau, the 6-foot-7 and nearly 300 pound son of Jacques Rougeau Jr., was talked with about being signed on 5/4 before the show in Montreal. Both Jacques Jr. and Cedric met with WWE officials that afternoon for about 20 minutes. Regal was also in Montreal that afternoon doing a tryout and seminar. Both Rougeaus left before the show started.
My son Cédric 6'7'' 304 pounds, he is the fourth generation of Wrestlers in the Rougeau Family in Québec 🙂 pic.twitter.com/8Gd1deSb5z
— Jacques Rougeau (@RougeauJacques) April 4, 2015
Cedric started wrestling in 2010 for his father, but it’s a very different deal in that on his father’s show, the wrestlers go in the gym and practice out their entire match for a long time before the match. He’s never worked a traditional style where maybe you’ll work through things a few hours before the show. The feeling is, besides the size, the positives are he speaks English and French fluently, and because of the influence of Pat Patterson, they do like the idea of a Montreal-based star, although with Owens and Zayn they will have that covered.
A picture worth a thousand words, my son Cédric 6'7'' 300 pounds at the '' MONTRÉAL COMICCON '' pic.twitter.com/VuCk1dmSBk
— Jacques Rougeau (@RougeauJacques) April 3, 2015
At 6'8 285lbs I know for a fact Vince has a superboner for this kid.Cedric Rougeau is only 23. Future champ #WWE pic.twitter.com/XWZadngkqO
— J. Antonio Nunya 🇵🇷 (@TheBearded_Sumo) June 21, 2016
Cedric Rougeau retient de son père! https://t.co/4zzMo46hDc pic.twitter.com/tSxqBKif5n
— RDS (@RDSca) October 27, 2015
cedric rougeau@TripleH pic.twitter.com/X9Q0AiZPxq
— The Outlaw (@WWEneedtosign) July 30, 2015
Cedric Rougeau, if he signs, will probably be the first fourth generation pro wrestler in WWE. People know about his father, and his grandfather (Jacques Rougeau Sr., a Montreal pro wrestling icon), but his great great uncle was Eddy Auger, also a pro wrestler.”
