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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf defunct organization
professional wrestling promotion
basedIn Minneapolis NERFINISHED
Minnesota NERFINISHED
booker Verne Gagne NERFINISHED
businessModel territory system
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dissolved 1991
foundedBy Verne Gagne NERFINISHED
Wally Karbo NERFINISHED
inception 1960
influenced World Championship Wrestling NERFINISHED
World Wrestling Federation NERFINISHED
knownFor developing future national stars
emphasis on technical wrestling
territory-based promotion model
legacy helped shape modern professional wrestling in the United States
notableTitle AWA World Heavyweight Championship NERFINISHED
AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship NERFINISHED
AWA World Tag Team Championship NERFINISHED
notableWrestler Bobby Heenan NERFINISHED
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
1970s
1980s
reasonForDecline expansion of national promotions
loss of top talent to WWF
regionServed Midwestern United States
Upper Midwest NERFINISHED
separatedFrom National Wrestling Alliance NERFINISHED
shortName AWA NERFINISHED
sport professional wrestling
style traditional
televisionProgram AWA Championship Wrestling NERFINISHED
All-Star Wrestling NERFINISHED

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Paul Heyman workedFor American Wrestling Association
André the Giant wrestledFor American Wrestling Association