American Wrestling Association (Old)

Promoter: Verne Gagne (Late 1950’s – 1991) / Dale Gagne (1996 – Present) Territory: Minnesota

BABYFACE ROSTER Verne Gagne Billy Robinson Ed Francis Don Leo Jonathan Wilbur Snyder Dick the Bruiser Andre The Giant Red Bastien Hercules Cortez Mighty Igor Hulk Hogan Ricky Steamboat Jimmy Snuka Brad Rheingans Ken Patera Greg Gagne Jim Brunzell Crusher Blackwell Road Warrior Animal Road Warrior Hawk Scott Hall Shawn Michaels Marty Jannetty Rick Martel Jerry Lawler Bill Dundee Robert Gibson Ricky Morton Johnny Stewart Mike George Mike Graham Tom Zenk The Trooper Derrick Dukes Ricky Rice Leon White Baron Von Raschke Chavo Guerrero Mando Guerrero Hector Guerrero		HEEL ROSTER Crusher Lisowski Maurice Vachon Paul Vachon Dr. X (Dick Beyer) Gene Kiniski Dr. Moto (Tor Kamata) Mitsu Arakawa Pat Patterson Ray Stevens Nick Bockwinkel Larry Hennig Harley Race Ole Anderson Larry Zbyszko Jesse Ventura Adrian Adonis Cowboy Bob Orton Ric Flair Billy Graham David Schultz The Iron Sheik Bruiser Brody Jim Garvin Steve Regal Mr. Saito Riki Chosyu Col. Debeers Buddy Rose Doug Somers Pat Tanaka Paul Diamond Curt Hennig Otto Wanz Stan Hansen Jim Backlund The Terrorist The Mercenary Brian Knobbs Jerry Sags Soldat Ustinov Teijo Khan
THE MANAGERS Bobby Heenan Alfred Hayes Paul Ellering Diamond Dallas Page Paul Dangerously Adnan Al Kaissey Precious Johnny Valiant MIDGETS Lord Littlebrook Little Tokyo Cowboy Lang Little Mr. T		THE GIRLS Joyce Grable Penny Banner Vivian Vachon Candy Devine Wendi Richter Velvet McIntyre Sherri Martel Madusa Micelli MISCELLANEOUS Gene Okerland Ken Resnick
BABYFACE TAG TEAM DIVISION The Crusher and The Bruiser The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal) The Midnight Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) Scott Hall and Curt Hennig Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee The High Flyers (Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzel) The Olympians (Ken Patera and Brad Rheingans) ——————————— HEEL TAG TEAM DIVISION Larry Hennig and Harley Race The Vachon Brothers (Butcher Vachon and Maddog Vachon) Pat Patterson and Ray Stevens The Heenan Family (Led by Bobby Heenan) The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey and Randy Rose) Bad Company (Pat Tanaka and Paul Diamond) Buddy Rose and Doug Somors The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) Destruction Crew (Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom)

Standing (Back Row): Otto Wanz, Hulk Hogan, Gary DeRusha, Jim Brunzell, Rick Martel, Andre The Giant, Maddog Vachon, Blackjack Lanza, Ken Patera, David Schultz, Sheik Adnan, Ken Resnick, Gene Okerland, Billy Graham, Jerry Blackwell, and Bobby Heenan
Kneeling (Front Row): Verne Gagne, Billy Robinson, Buck Zumhoff, Greg Gagne, Steve O, and Mr. Saito

Verne Gagne took an increasing interest in the management of the AWA, and eventually became the sole shareholder. The AWA was picked up by ESPN and Verne Gagne promoted and ran events from New York to California and more. ~~~As well as live international events in Canada, Mexico, Europe, and the Middle East. The AWA was the catalyst for many great stars like; ~~~Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Curt Hennig, Jesse Ventura, Jimmy Snuka, DDP, Andre and many more! AWA referees included; Joe Snyder, “Iron Duke” Jim Mitchell, Steve “O” Olsonoski, Khosrow Vaziri, Jack Pesek, Buddy Lane, Jerry Sagonovich, Larry Lisowski, Scott Ladeaux, Gary DeRusha, Marty Miller, George Gadaski, Doug Gilbert, Tom “Rocky” Stone, Mike Enos, Evan Johnson.

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