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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.
Dick the Bruiser; Reggie Lisowski (The Crusher) Dr X; Ox Baker; Moose Cholak; Sailor Art Thomas; Bobo Brazil; Bob Luce (Chicago wrestling promoter); Sam Menacker (host of the Indianapolis-based program segments)
In 1996, Dale Gagner and his associate Jonnie Stewart, former AWA employees, began using the AWA name in the state of Minnesota and formed a promotion known as AWA Superstars of Wrestling, infringing on the AWA name. The promotion also created their own version of the AWA World Heavyweight Championship.
AWA Superstars of Wrestling (AWA) 1 Jonnie Stewart June 6, 1996: House show: Rochester, Minnesota: 1 1,028 Defeated Larry Gligorovich to win the inaugural AWA Superstars of Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship. [5] 2 King Kong Bundy: March 31, 1999: House show: Oshkosh, Wisconsin: 1 486 — Vacated: July 29, 2000: House show — — — 3 ...
The AWA ran only one pay-per-view card, SuperClash III, during its 30-year run. However, From 1999 to 2002, a series of AWA-related pay-per-views were produced. Titled AWA Classic Wrestling, they featured compilations of old AWA footage, hosted by Greg Gagne and Todd Okerlund (son of Gene Okerlund), with occasional appearances by Verne Gagne. [22]
August 12 – The AWA hosts their Team Challenge Series final and two title changes were taped with Buck Zumhoff defeating Jonnie Stewart for the reactivated AWA Light Heavyweight title and The Trooper and D.J. Peterson defeating the Destruction Crew for the AWA World Tag Team titles at their final TV taping in Rochester, MN
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