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American Wrestling Association

Television
NameAWA All-Star Wrestling
FormatProfessional wrestling
StarringAmerican Wrestling Association roster
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time120 minutes
Broadcast
First aired1960
Last aired1990

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The American Wrestling Association (AWA) was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 to 1991. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo. The territory was originally part of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), becoming an independent territory in the late 1950s. The influence of Verne Gagne and the AWA as a whole in professional wrestling is immeasurable. Many wrestlers and personalities were either trained by (e.g., Ric Flair) or received their first big breaks under Gagne, an influence that is still felt to this day.

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The decline of the AWA : Team Challenge Series
Larry's Legends 56
Baron's Blitzers 51
DeBeers' Diamondcutters
(formerly Slaughter's Snipers)		 48

The decline of the AWA : Team Challenge Series

US Professional wrestling in the United States

Active promotions
National promotionsWorld Wrestling Entertainment * Total Nonstop Action Wrestling * Ring of Honor
Notable independent promotionsMen: All Pro Wrestling * Chikara * Combat Zone Wrestling * Dory Funk �s Bang * Dragon Gate USA * East Coast Wrestling Association * Empire Wrestling Federation * Evolve * Florida Championship Wrestling * Full Impact Pro * Heartland Wrestling Association * Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South * Jersey All Pro Wrestling * Juggalo Championship Wrestling * Maryland Championship Wrestling * Memphis Wrestling * Ohio Valley Wrestling * Pro Wrestling Alliance * Pro Wrestling Guerrilla * Real Championship Wrestling * United Wrestling Federation * World Xtreme Wrestling * World League Wrestling * Xcitement Wrestling Federation * Xtreme Pro Wrestling *
Women: Professional Girl Wrestling Association * Shimmer Women Athletes * Women's Extreme Wrestling * Women Superstars Uncensored * World Women's Wrestling * Wrestlicious
Governing bodies and interpromotional alliancesGlobal Professional Wrestling Alliance * National Wrestling Alliance * Wrestling Superstars Live
Defunct promotions
National promotionsWorld Championship Wrestling * Extreme Championship Wrestling * American Wrestling Association
Notable former independent promotions and wrestling territoriesMen: American Wrestling Association * American Wrestling Federation * Continental Championship Wrestling * Championship Wrestling from Florida * Continental Wrestling Association * Deep South Wrestling * Extreme Championship Wrestling * Georgia Championship Wrestling * Global Wrestling Federation * Hardcore Homecoming * Heart of America Sports Attractions/Central States Wrestling * International (World Class) Championship Wrestling * Jim Crockett Promotions * Major League Wrestling * Memphis Championship Wrestling * Organization of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts * Pacific Northwest Wrestling/Portland Wrestling * Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling * Smoky Mountain Wrestling * St. Louis Wrestling Club * Ultimate Pro Wrestling * United States Wrestling Association * Mid-South Wrestling/Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts) * World Championship Wrestling * World Wrestling Association * Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams) * World Class Championship Wrestling * Wrestling Society X *
Women: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling * Ladies Professional Wrestling Association * Powerful Women of Wrestling * Women of Wrestling
Governing bodies and interpromotional alliancesPro Wrestling USA

World Wrestling Entertainment

Black Saturday * 1980s boom * WrestleMania * Monday Night Wars * Montreal Screwjob * The Attitude Era * The Invasion * Brand Extension * Draft (2002 * 2004 * 2005 * 2006 * 2007 * 2008 * 2009 * 2010) |
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Current champions * Royal Rumble * Money in the Bank * King of the Ring * Triple Crown * Grand Slam * Former championships |
Talent
Talent
Roster * Divas * Teams and stables * Hall of Fame * Alumni (A �C * D �H * I �M * N �R * S �Z) |
Programming
Programming
Raw * NXT * Superstars * SmackDown * Pay-per-view events * Other current programming * Former programming |
Developmental
territories
Developmental
territories
Deep South Wrestling * Florida Championship Wrestling (current) * Heartland Wrestling Association * International Wrestling Association * Memphis Championship Wrestling * Ohio Valley Wrestling |
Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries
WWE Video Library * WWE Studios * WWE Music Group * WWE Home Video * WWE Books * WWE Magazine * WWE Niagara Falls |
Defunct subsidiaries
Defunct subsidiaries
World Bodybuilding Federation * The World * XFL |
Purchased assets
Purchased assets
World Championship Wrestling (History) * Extreme Championship Wrestling (WWE brand) * American Wrestling Association * World Class Championship Wrestling



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