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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
SUMMER 1989 AWA HEADQUARTERS - ST. LOUIS PARK, MN The day after Verne Gagne gave salesman Eric Bischoff permission to try and cut a deal for a two-day rental on the Mecca Arena in Milwaukee... Bischoff was on the phone that morning to speak with Mecca management. Verne was in his office...- the autumn wind
- Post #70
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
SUMMER 1989 AWA HEADQUARTERS - ST. LOUIS PARK, MN The day after Verne Gagne had talked to his son Greg about matters concerning the Super Clash 4 show scheduled for late October, Verne held a meeting in the studio where market-specific promos were taped at AWA HQ. In attendance: Greg...- the autumn wind
- Post #69
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
(DARK MATCH BEFORE THE THIRD TAPING: The Destruction Crew (WTTC) def. the Guerrero Bros. to retain the World Tag Team Titles via pinfall when Enos (w/ an assist from Bloom) pinned Mando after a spike piledriver TIME: 13:22) AWA ON ESPN TAPINGS - SHOWBOAT SPORTS PAVILION - LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE...- the autumn wind
- Post #65
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
AWA ON ESPN TAPINGS - SHOWBOAT SPORTS PAVILION - LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 1989 (2nd Taping Re-Cap) Match Commentator: Lee Marshall Color Commentator: Lord James Blears In-Ring Interviewer: Larry Nelson Show Intro: In-Studio - Larry Nelson welcomed viewers and ran down the program: AWA...- the autumn wind
- Post #63
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
SPRING 1989 AWA HEADQUARTERS - ST. LOUIS PARK, MN It was nearing 5pm CST and Verne Gagne was still sitting at his desk after chatting with Jerry Lawler an hour earlier about returning to the AWA in an attempt to revive interest in the sinking promotion. The offices were about to close for the...- the autumn wind
- Post #53
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
SPRING 1989 AWA HEADQUARTERS - ST. LOUIS PARK, MN Later, that same evening...* Verne Gagne was still sitting at the desk in his office wondering if he made the right decision to turn down Winnipeg Jets owner Barry Shankarow's bid to buy the AWA outright and turn it into an extreme...- the autumn wind
- Post #52
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
SPRING 1989 AWA HEADQUARTERS - ST. LOUIS PARK, MN It had been a frustrating day for Verne Gagne. Earlier that day, Gagne had called Winnipeg businessman and owner of the NHL's Winnipeg Jets Barry Shenkarow and told Shenkarow that he would not be selling the AWA to him. When Shenkarow asked...- the autumn wind
- Post #51
- Forum: Be The Booker