AWA

                                                                       The AWA

                                                                            

                                                                            
AWA was the number 3 promotion in the 80's. It was the training ground for stars who would end up leaving the company and become bigger stars in WWE or NWA. For example  Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, and Shawn Michaels. However AWA also had stars who remained loyal to the company such as The Crusher, Mad Dog Vachon, Greg Gagne, Ray "The Crippler" Stevens, Nick Bockwinkel, and Baron Von Raschke. AWA without a doubt stood out in the 80's because it had  legit Mat Style Wrestling.  Here's a special tribute to one the greatest promotions.

                                                          
                                                                      
                                                                        
                                                                            The Tribute

The Stars of the AWA

Verne Gagne

"The Mat Technician"/ "Owner of the Company"

Nick Bockwinkel

"Classiest World Champion"

                                     

Baron Von Raschke

"The Clawmaster"

                  

Da Crusher

              "The Man who made Milwaukie Famous"   

   

Greg Gagne

"2nd Generation Wrestler"

Ray Stevens

"The Crippler

Jerry Blackwell

"Crusher"

Notable AWA Moments

 Ray Stevens leaving the Heenan Family

Jerry Lawler wins the AWA Title

The High Flyers win the AWA Tag Titles