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The American Wrestling Association (AWA) was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 until 1991. It was founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo.
This includes the list of all AWA Wrestlers, division between Men and Women Rosters, active Tag Teams & Stables, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in American Wrestling Association.
Jan 13, 2023 · When the AWA split from the National Wrestlers Alliance, though—earlier than even WWE itself did—it set the stage for them to become a true leader in the U.S. wrestling scene, first in the Midwest, but in time reaching a truly nationwide audience as a hugely influential promotion.
Achieve success at the highest levels of Collegiate and International Wrestling. Max and Ben Askren grew up in Hartland, WI; under the tutelage of John Mesenbrink, both won state titles at Arrowhead and went on NCAA Div 1 Championships at the University of Missouri.
The most successful wrestling company in the United States at the height of its popularity, the AWA filled massive stadiums like Chicago’s Soldier Field with fans clamoring to see old school greats like Nick Bockwinkel and Billy Robinson battling for the coveted AWA Title.
The American Wrestling Association was the Midwest’s premier wrestling organization. Along with the WWA, the AWA offered a different brand of wrestling in comparison to the NWA, which had been around since 1948.
The AWA World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship and the highest ranked championship in the defunct American Wrestling Association (AWA). All AWA trademarks, including the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, are now owned by WWE.
Histories of the championships recognized by the American Wrestling Association, a pro-wrestling organization based in Minneapolis.
Dec 31, 2014 · AWmericn Wrestling Association Assorted Collection. American Wrestling Association broke away from the National Wrestling Alliance in 1960, and under Verne Gagne grew to be the largest promotion in the United States, until 1984 when the WWF went national.
AWA Central, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 60 likes · 1 talking about this. Official Page of Askren Wrestling Academy located in Wisconsin Rapids
