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 ...

I went to an Omaha pro wrestling TV shoot, and introduced myself to Verne Gagne, and he knew who I was from my amateur career ...

On this edition of AWA's All-Star Wrestling, things take a dangerous turn when the Midnight Rockers defend their AWA World Tag Team Titles against Badd Company in the main event. Plus, Ricky Morton ...

A regional titan who ruled the Midwest for around 30 years, and for many wrestling fans who grew up in America's heartland, Verne Gagne WAS professional wrestling. Whether it was as an up-and-coming ...

“Pretty Boy” Doug Somers, a former AWA Tag Team champion and a stalwart of the 1980s territory days, passed away today (May 16th). He was 65. Somers was born in Minneapolis, MN in 1951 and was trained ...

American Wrestling Association (AWA) president Dale Gagne and local promoter Steve O’Neal are postponing the Hulk Hogan tour until next year to allow more time to customize the show and assemble a ...

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 ...

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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.