American Wrestling Association
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The American Wrestling Association was a prominent U.S.-based professional wrestling promotion, especially influential in the 1960s–1980s, known for showcasing major stars and helping shape modern wrestling.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defunct organization
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professional wrestling promotion ⓘ |
| basedIn |
Minneapolis
NERFINISHED
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Minnesota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| booker | Verne Gagne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| businessModel | territory system ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dissolved | 1991 ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Verne Gagne
NERFINISHED
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Wally Karbo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1960 ⓘ |
| influenced |
World Championship Wrestling
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World Wrestling Federation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
developing future national stars
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emphasis on technical wrestling ⓘ territory-based promotion model ⓘ |
| legacy | helped shape modern professional wrestling in the United States ⓘ |
| notableTitle |
AWA World Heavyweight Championship
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AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ AWA World Tag Team Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWrestler |
Bobby Heenan
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Curt Hennig NERFINISHED ⓘ Hulk Hogan NERFINISHED ⓘ Jerry Lawler NERFINISHED ⓘ Jesse Ventura NERFINISHED ⓘ Larry Hennig NERFINISHED ⓘ Mad Dog Vachon NERFINISHED ⓘ Marty Jannetty NERFINISHED ⓘ Nick Bockwinkel NERFINISHED ⓘ Rick Martel NERFINISHED ⓘ Shawn Michaels NERFINISHED ⓘ Stan Hansen NERFINISHED ⓘ The Crusher NERFINISHED ⓘ The Road Warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ Verne Gagne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | Verne Gagne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Minneapolis Boxing and Wrestling Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prominentInPeriod |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ 1980s ⓘ |
| reasonForDecline |
expansion of national promotions
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loss of top talent to WWF ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Midwestern United States
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Upper Midwest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| separatedFrom | National Wrestling Alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortName | AWA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | professional wrestling ⓘ |
| style | traditional ⓘ |
| televisionProgram |
AWA Championship Wrestling
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All-Star Wrestling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.