AWA Championship Wrestling

AWA Championship Wrestling

TV-PG 1986 · 2 seasons · 9 eps · Action & Adventure

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Broadcast nationally from the Showboat Hotel in Las Vegas, ESPN Championship Wrestling highlights the very best action found in the AWA. AWA Superstars such as Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall, Nick Bockwinkel and more compete in the ring.

Created by Verne Gagne

Network: ESPN

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AWA WrestleRock 1986
10.01986
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Nick Bockwinkel challenges Stan Hansen for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship.
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7.01987
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1987
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