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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    (Even though I'm not posting this here anymore, I decided to go ahead and post the Final 4, Final and AWA World Title match from the Pro Wrestling Heritage Tournament since I had advertised it on here.) PART 3 PRO WRESTLING HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT EVENING SESSION (Continued)...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    CONCLUSION... It was all just a dream. And then Verne Gagne died. THE END
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    AWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING SYNDICATED TAPING RESULTS - HAMMOND, IN - HAMMOND CIVIC CENTER - JANUARY 1990 In-Studio Host: Larry Nelson Match Commentator: Lee Marshall Color Commentator: Lord James Blears (# means aired on a previous AWA show.) (Before the 3rd taping: Announcer Larry Nelson...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    AWA ON ESPN - LAS VEGAS, NV - SHOWBOAT SPORTS PAVILION - JANUARY 1990 Announcers: Lee Marshall & Lord James Blears Ring Announcer/In-ring Interviewer: Larry Nelson (# - Aired on a previous AWA program.) (3rd Taping Re-cap) In-Studio: Larry Nelson welcomed viewers to the program: PRO...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    JANUARY 1990 AWA HEADQUARTERS - ST. LOUIS PARK, MN Verne Gagne was sitting in his office with son Greg... Verne: Well, I haven't seen or heard anything about me potentially triggering the opt-out clause in the sales contract with Triumph Media Sports*...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    AWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING SYNDICATED TAPING RESULTS - HAMMOND, IN - HAMMOND CIVIC CENTER - JANUARY 1990 In-Studio Host: Larry Nelson Match Commentator: Lee Marshall Color Commentator: Lord James Blears (# means aired on a previous AWA show.) (2nd Taping Re-cap) In-Studio: Larry Nelson...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    AWA CHAMPIONS & CONTENDERS AWA WORLD CHAMPION: Stan Hansen (def. Sgt. Slaughter - 12/89 - St. Paul, MN) TOP 5 CONTENDERS 1) Sgt. Slaughter 2) Tom Zenk 3) Col. DeBeers 4) Larry Zbyszko 5) Sam Houston AWA WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPION: Magnificent Mimi (def. Wendi Richter - 11/89 - Las Vegas, NV)...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    AWA ON ESPN - LAS VEGAS, NV - SHOWBOAT SPORTS PAVILION - JANUARY 1990 Announcers: Lee Marshall & Lord James Blears Ring Announcer/In-ring Interviewer: Larry Nelson (# - Aired on a previous AWA program.) (2nd Taping Re-cap) In-Studio: Larry Nelson welcomed viewers...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    JANUARY 1990 CONFERENCE CALL BETWEEN JOHN WATERS, DEBORAH HARRY, BILL WATTS & JIM CROCKETT All the usual pleasantries were exchanged before getting down to business. John: Again, no Jerry Jarrett. Watts: He's busy running the USWA...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    AWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING SYNDICATED TAPING RESULTS - HAMMOND, IN - HAMMOND CIVIC CENTER - JANUARY 1990 In-Studio Host: Larry Nelson Match Commentator: Lee Marshall...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    JANUARY 1990 VERNE GAGNE'S HOME ON LAKE MINNETONKA AWA head cheese Verne Gagne was at a crossroads... He'd just gotten word from Jerry Jarrett that the new ownership, known collectively as Triumph Media Sports, wants to start a transition at the beginning of February so they'll be ready to...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    AWA ON ESPN - LAS VEGAS, NV - SHOWBOAT SPORTS PAVILION - JANUARY 1990 Announcers: Lee Marshall & Lord James Blears Ring Announcer/In-ring Interviewer: Larry Nelson (# - Aired on a previous AWA program.) In-Studio: Larry Nelson welcomed viewers to the first AWA on ESPN...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    LATE DECEMBER 1989 AWA HQ - ST. LOUIS PARK, MN AWA boss Verne Gagne was sitting in his office. With him were son Greg Gagne and TV producer Al DeRusha. Verne had something on his mind. Verne: I called you two in here because I have something to say. Greg: What is it, dad...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    AWA ALL-STAR WRESTLING SYNDICATED TAPING RESULTS - ROCHESTER, MN - MAYO CIVIC CENTER - DECEMBER 1989 In-Studio Host: Larry Nelson Match Commentator: Lee Marshall Color Commentator: Lord James Blears (# means aired on a previous AWA show.) 4th Taping Re-cap In-Studio...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    LATE DECEMBER 1989 CONFERENCE CALL On the phone: Deborah Harry, John Waters, Bill Watts and Jim Crockett Absent: Jerry Jarrett After the formalities were out the way, the main issue was immediately put on the table...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    AWA ON ESPN - LAS VEGAS, NV - SHOWBOAT SPORTS PAVILION - DECEMBER 1989 (UPDATE! This show was taped BEFORE Brawl In St. Paul 2.) Announcers: Lee Marshall & Lord James Blears Ring Announcer/In-ring Interviewer: Larry Nelson (# - Aired on a previous AWA program.)...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    Big announcement coming on the next AWA on ESPN show! Will be posted tomorrow, March 30.
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    LATE DECEMBER 1989 MANHATTAN'S UPPER EAST SIDE Deborah Harry had bveen thinking about something...a lot. She finally picked up the phone to call John Waters to discuss what it was. Waters' housekeeper answered the phone and buzzed Waters on his intercom to let him know who it was. Waters...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    BRAWL IN ST. PAUL 2 MONDAY - DECEMBER 25, 1989 ST. PAUL CIVIC CENTER - ST. PAUL, MN BELL TIME: 7:00 PM CST CARD BEGINS AIRING ON KMSP CH. 9 AT 8:00 PM CST ATTENDANCE: 6,134 (NOTE: I will not be posting the resuls for the Slaughter-Hansen or...
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    AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed

    Before we get to Brawl In St. Paul 2... This is Stan Hansen's last AWA World Title defense. The next night he would be stripped of the belt in Denver (he makes mention of the Denver match in his post-match interview here) because of a business disagreement with Verne Gagne. Will he win...