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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
- the autumn wind
- Post #110
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
AWA WRESTLING ON ESPN - SHOWBOAT SPORTS PAVILION - LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 1989 (1st Taping Re-cap) Match Commentator: Lee Marshall Color Commentator: Lord James Blears In-Ring Interviewer: Larry Nelson SHOW INTRO: Show opened cold with Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey stalking around the ring in...- the autumn wind
- Post #109
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
SUMMER 1989 SHOWBOAT HOTEL - LAS VEGAS, NV It was taping day at the Showboat Sports Pavilion for the next batch of shows to air on ESPN. AWA boss Verne Gagne was sitting his room at the off-the-Strip hotel. He was drinking a soda and reading the Review-Journal newspaper when a knock came on...- the autumn wind
- Post #108
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
- the autumn wind
- Post #107
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
- the autumn wind
- Post #106
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
SUMMER 1989 AWA HEADQUARTERS - ST. LOUIS PARK, MN AWA high priest Verne Gagne was seated on the couch in his office. The heated confrontation with producer Al DeRusha was now in the past and the two long-time friends were back on good terms. Verne was sipping on a can of Tab and...- the autumn wind
- Post #105
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
- the autumn wind
- Post #104
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
AWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING SYNDICATED TAPING RESULTS - SPRINGFIELD, IL - PRARIE CAPITAL CONVENTION CENTER In-Studio Host: Larry Nelson Match Commentator: Lee Marshall Color Commentator: Lord James Blears 4th Taping Re-cap In-Studio - Larry Nelson welcomed viewers and ran down the program: TV...- the autumn wind
- Post #103
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
AWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING SYNDICATED TAPING RESULTS - SPRINGFIELD, IL - PRARIE CAPITAL CONVENTION CENTER In-Studio Host: Larry Nelson Match Commentator: Lee Marshall Color Commentator: Lord James Blears 4th Taping Re-cap In-Studio - Larry Nelson welcomed viewers and ran down the program: TV...- the autumn wind
- Post #102
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
AWA WRESTLING ON ESPN - SHOWBOAT SPORTS PAVILION - LAS VEGAS, NV (JULY 1989) (4th 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: TV MAIN...- the autumn wind
- Post #101
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
SUMMER 1989 AWA HEADQUARTERS - ST. LOUIS PARK, MN AWA overlord Verne Gagne dialed the office number of Canadian businessman and owner of the NHL's Winnipeg Jets Barry Shenkarow. After a few rings the secretary picked up the phone. Gagne introduced himself and asked if he could speak to Barry...- the autumn wind
- Post #100
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
SUMMER 1989 AWA HEADQUARTERS - ST. LOUIS PARK, MN Over the next couple of days, Verne could not shake the thought of calling businessman and Winnipeg Jets' owner Barry Shenkarow and trying to re-open a line of communication in the hopes of selling Shenkarow the company. The two last had am...- the autumn wind
- Post #99
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
SUMMER 1989 AWA HEADQUARTERS - ST. LOUIS PARK, MN AWA HQ was not a happy place to be right now. AWA chief Verne Gagne was very depressed at the sudden turn of events. He told associates Wally Karbo, Al DeRusha, Mike Shields and son Greg he was thinking of closing up shop. He swore the four...- the autumn wind
- Post #98
- Forum: Be The Booker
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AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed
SUMMER 1989 AWA HEADQUARTERS - ST. LOUIS PARK, MN Greg Gagne had just walked out of his father's office. TV producer Al DeRusha approached him in the hall. Al: Well? Did he make a decision? Greg: He did. Al: What city did he choose for the tournament? Greg shook his head. Greg: I can't...- the autumn wind
- Post #92
- Forum: Be The Booker