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 North ...

Long before Vince McMahon ruled the wrestling world, there existed a promotion out of Minneapolis called the American Wrestling Association. As wholesome as apple pie, the AWA was family-owned and ...

Classic content from The AWA (American Wrestling Association), also billed as ESPN Championship Wrestling, has been announced for Peacock's WWE Network library. While the series has aired on the WWE ...

The Crusher bought himself a Jack in the Box windup toy and brought it with him for TV interviews promoting upcoming AWA wrestling cards. He would sing "Pop Goes the Weasel'' until it popped out of ...

Verne Gagne, the founder and promoter of the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and one of the most important figures in professional wrestling history, passed away on Monday night at the age of 89.

“Pretty Boy” Doug Somers, a former AWA Tag Team champion and a stalwart of the 1980s territory days, passed away today (May 16th). He was 65. Somers was born in Minneapolis, MN in 1951 and was trained ...

The American Wrestling Association was founded in 1960, but before that, they were a part of the National Wrestling Alliance much like WWE was in the early days. Known as NWA Minneapolis, the top star ...

Verne Gagne was on an eight-year run of holding the American Wrestling Association's heavyweight championship belt when he went against Nick Bockwinkel at the St. Paul Auditorium on Nov. 8, 1975.

A regional titan who ruled the Midwest for around 30 years, and for many wrestling fans who grew up in America's heartland, Verne Gagne WAS professional wrestling. Whether it was as an up-and-coming ...

The Midnight Rockers battle Bad Company in non-title action. Sgt. Slaughter makes his patriotic presence felt. Wahoo McDaniel & Greg Gagne take on Curt Hennig & "Cowboy" Bob Orton. Madusa Miceli ...