In the ’80s, the Minneapolis-based promotion was home to some of the industry’s biggest stars. A new line of action figures will bring that era back to life. Long before Vince McMahon ruled the ...

The entertainment provided by Verne Gagne's AWA wrestling organization was like watching an episode of "Zorro,'' and what super senior among us didn't love Zorro when he was dominating TV ratings for ...

Handsome Harley could not afford to be well-liked by wrestling fans Harley Race, a legend in AWA wrestling in this area as half of a villainous tag team with Larry Hennig, died Thursday at 76. By ...

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 ...

The other day I was talking to my buddy about the history of the American Wrestling Association (AWA). I know my AWA history fairly well, so I wanted to see how his views compared to mine. I won’t get ...

When the argument of the greatest ever wrestling manager comes up, the two vying for the top position often ultimately end up as Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Paul Heyman. In the ‘80s, Heenan spent ...

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.

Former AWA star and the son of the legendary Verne Gagne, Greg Gagne, has discussed the impact of Hulk Hogan leaving his father's promotion for WWE, and how that changed the wrestling landscape. After ...