AWA Championship Wrestling

AWA Championship Wrestling

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 1986AWA WrestleRock 1986 · 1986
AWA WrestleRock 1986
10.01986
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Nick Bockwinkel challenges Stan Hansen for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship.
AWA SuperClash IIIAWA SuperClash III · 1988
AWA SuperClash III
10.01988
MovieAction
AWA World Heavyweight Champion Jerry Lawler puts his title on the line against Kerry Von Erich's WCWA World Heavyweight Championship in a Title Unification Match main event. Plus, King Parsons defends the Texas Heavyweight Title against Brickhouse Brown, The Rock 'n' Roll Express battles The Stud Stable, and much more.
WCW Slamboree 1993WCW Slamboree 1993 · 1993
WCW Slamboree 1993
10.01993
MovieAction
Join the stars of yesterday and today for this star-studded spectacular. Davey Boy Smith challenges Big Van Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Barry Windham defends the NWA World Championship against Arn Anderson. Dory Funk Jr. takes on Nick Bockwinkel. Rick Rude & Paul Orndorff face Dustin Rhodes & Kensuke Sasaki.
AWA SuperClash IVAWA SuperClash IV · 1990
AWA SuperClash IV
10.01990
MovieAction
Masa Saito puts the AWA World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Larry Zbyszko and much more action in this rarely seen supercard.
AWA SuperClash IIAWA SuperClash II · 1987
AWA SuperClash II
10.01987
MovieActionDrama
Curt Hennig challenges Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. Plus, The Midnight Rockers partner with Ray Stevens for Six-Man Tag Team action, Sherri Martel defends the World Women's Championship against Madusa Miceli, and much more.
The ClawThe Claw · 2021
The Claw
10.02021
MovieDocumentary
A documentary about legendary wrestler and all around supervillain Baron von Raschke by director Philip Harder.
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWAWWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA · 2006
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
9.82006
MovieDocumentaryHistory
The AWA launched hundreds of careers, including Ric Flair, the Road Warriors and more; reliving the rise of the American Wrestling Association to its ultimate end, carving an unforgettable legacy in the annals of sports-entertainment history.
WWE Hall of Fame 2006WWE Hall of Fame 2006 · 2006
WWE Hall of Fame 2006
8.52006
Movie
The class of 2006 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 22 weekend. Inductees include The Blackjacks, Verne Gagne, William "The Refrigerator" Perry, Sensational Sherri, Tony Atlas, "Mean" Gene Okerlund, Eddie Guerrero and Bret "Hitman" Hart.
AWA Super ClashAWA Super Clash · 1985
AWA Super Clash
7.91985
MovieActionDrama
AWA Super Clash '85 – The Night of Champions was the first Super Clash professional wrestling supercard event promoted by the American Wrestling Association (AWA). It was billed as AWA's flagship supercard, their biggest event of the year. The event was held at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois on September 28, 1985, only a few months after WrestleMania, which was promoted by rival WWE promotion. The show drew a paid attendance of 20,347, although it was announced as 25,000. Super Clash – Night of Champions was one of the co-promotional efforts by the AWA, National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) to compete with WWE's increasing national presence and popularity. The jointly promoted venture was known as Pro Wrestling USA.
AWA Super SundayAWA Super Sunday · 1983
AWA Super Sunday
7.51983
MovieActionDrama
AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel defends his title against Hulk Hogan in the main event. Plus Jerry Lawler, Wendi Richter, and more in action.
AWA All-Star WrestlingAWA All-Star Wrestling · 1987
AWA All-Star Wrestling
7.01987
Series
See countless WWE Hall of Famers compete in the American Wrestling Association's flagship show, AWA All Star Wrestling.
The WrestlerThe Wrestler · 1974
The Wrestler
5.01974
MovieActionCrime
Frank Bass (Ed Asner) is an honest guy trying to make a living in the cut throat world of professional wrestling, and he's gonna make it work - even if he dies trying! But first - he'll have to strong-arm his way through all the mobsters, gamblers, promoters and fight fixers and help his past-his-prime wrestler once again win a championship belt. Features appearances from real-life legendary wrestlers and AWA superstars Verne Gagne, Rick Flair, Superstar Billy Graham, Dusty Rhodes, Dick the Bruiser, Ray Stevens, Dory Funk Jr., Ken Patera, Billy Robinson, Dan Gable, Eddie Graham, Dick Murdoch, Vincent J. McMahon, and more.
AWA The Brawl in St. PaulAWA The Brawl in St. Paul · 1986
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
1986
MovieActionDrama
It's Christmas chaos in The St. Paul Civic Center with an all-star card!
AWA Christmas Night 1987AWA Christmas Night 1987 · 1987
AWA Christmas Night 1987
1987
Movie
The AWA features its annual Christmas night event, an AWA Heavyweight Title match between Curt Hennig and Greg Gagne and the Original Midnight Express facing the Midnight Rockers!
AWA Wrestling For a CureAWA Wrestling For a Cure · 1985
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
1985
MovieAction
The Biggest stars of the mat game converge in Boston to help The Muscular Dystrophy Association!
WWE Old SchoolWWE Old School · 1973
WWE Old School
1973
Series
Discover rarely-seen matches from the 1970s, '80s, and '90s featuring countless WWE Hall of Famers such as Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair.

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