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Lord James Blears (wrestler/commentator) † Gary DeRusha "Scrap Iron" George Gadaski (wrestler/referee) † Donna Gagne (ring announcer) Paul E. Dangerously ; Lord Alfred Hayes † Bobby Heenan † Dick Jonkowski (ring announcer/commentator) Rodger Kent (ringside announcer) † Scott LeDoux †
The Gagnes made an attempt to revive the AWA in May 1991, but were unsuccessful. Gagne teamed with Wahoo McDaniel to face the Destruction Crew in the main event of the last AWA show promoted by Verne Gagne in May 1991. After the AWA closed for good, Gagne worked as a road agent for World Championship Wrestling for a couple of years. [1]
Born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Regal started wrestling in 1977 and later achieved his biggest success in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) during the mid-1980s. During his tenure there, Regal defeated Buck Zumhofe for the AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship in 1984. [ 1 ]
The AWA was also able to sign top wrestlers like Sgt. Slaughter and Bob Backlund. By 1985, however, the AWA began to lose audiences, as the WWF was gaining wrestling superiority due to the success of WrestleMania I. [2] Later in the year, as this struggle against the WWF progressed, Karbo also sold all his stock to Gagne as well. [2]
Gagne became one of the most well-known stars in wrestling during the golden age of television, thanks to his exposure on the Dumont Network, where he wowed audiences with his technical prowess. He was rumored to be one of the highest-paid wrestlers during the 1950s, reportedly earning a hundred thousand dollars a year. [16]
Wrestling Superstars Live (WSL), previously known as AWA Superstars of Wrestling (AWA), was a governing body for a group of independent professional wrestling promotions that sanctioned various championships. It was founded in 1996 by Dale Gagne and Jonnie Stewart and closed in 2009.
Barney William Irwin (born September 17, 1954) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Wild" Bill Irwin.Irwin is also known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation as The Goon in 1996 to 1997. [1]
International Wrestling Organization (1998–2001) [1] Henry Hubbard St. Louis, Missouri: Missouri Wrestling Federation / Midwest Wrestling Federation / International Championship Wrestling (1992–1995) [1] Dwayne Huckaba Memphis, Tennessee: American Championship Wrestling (1999–2002) [1] Kevin Hughes 1997–1999 Hudson, New Hampshire