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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.
The American Wrestling Association (AWA) was an American promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1960 to 1991. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo. The territory was originally part of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) but becoming an independent territory in the...
The American Wrestling Association was a uniquely Midwestern institution. Established by WWE Hall of Famer Verne Gagne and promoter Wally Karbo in 1960, the Minnesota-based promotion brought unforgettable competitors like Baron von Raschke, The Crusher and “Mad Dog” Vachon to flickering RCAs in frozen suburbs from Fargo to old Milwaukee.
Sep 21, 2021 · 1. Uprising of the WWF and NWA. The 1980s brought with it an unprecedented uprising of the WWF as a national promotion and an end to the territorial era of wrestling – which was the AWA’s main forte – was inevitable.
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.
Jun 18, 2017 · Verne Gagne was an accomplished amateur and professional wrestler whose ambition led to him creating his own promotion, the American Wrestling Association (AWA) one of the biggest promotions in...
Histories of the championships recognized by the American Wrestling Association, a pro-wrestling organization based in Minneapolis.
