Save A Territory...

[Hoss]

I guess this is directed mostly at the older folks or at least those who know their wrestling history, but the question, in short, is what territory would you have saved from the glory days and kept alive until today, and why?

My personal favorite was AWA. At one point it could have been considered national, but as far as I and most people are concerned, it was still a territory. I liked AWA because it actually was great at creating young stars. They may have had 50-year old world champs at times but guys like Curt Hennig, DDP, Yokozuna, and Hulk Hogan all were raised up through AWA during it's existence and got good runs while in the promotion. It was big enough to get young guys exposure, but not so big that it was above using lesser known talents. Plus it's training system was top notch. Verne Gagne and his son were fantastic in running their training camp. They molded the likes of Ric Flair and Sgt. Slaughter into raw talents, and they paved the way for their wrestling career. That's all the reasoning needed is the high level of talent they harnessed and gave to the wrestling world. Plus, they were downright entertaining. I love watching AWA Wrestling on ESPN Classic...

So, what will yours be? What territory do you wish was still alive? By the way, you only get one choice!

 

[Fuji Vice]

AWA is a good choice, so I won't say them even though I agree with everything you said.

Being Canadian firmly puts bias towards me saying Stampede, but honestly I loved everything about that territory and cannot remember a match from it that I didn't enjoy.

However, even with the Canadian bias, I'm going with CWA. Lawler and Jarrett's Memphis based territory was hands down the most entertaining stuff I ever watched as a kid and I'd highly recommend everyone check out the stellar documentary about it, Memphis Heat.

 

[JakeYourBooty]

I am gonna go with WCCW The Von Erics, Freebirds, Gino Hernandez, Chris Adams, Missing Link, Dingo Warrior, etc...it was just a great promotion and was def entertaining as well

 

[TroyTheAverage]

I admittedly know nothing about all the different territories, but the one I do remember being able to watch was CWA, so I will go with that one. Although, I pick that one with ignorance.

 

[JakeYourBooty]

it's not ignorance if you admit it

 

[TroyTheAverage]

Well I really have nothing to compare it with. :

 

[Hoss]

I am gonna go with WCCW The Von Erics, Freebirds, Gino Hernandez, Chris Adams, Missing Link, Dingo Warrior, etc...it was just a great promotion and was def entertaining as well

I find it odd that you toss Dingo Warrior in there out of all the options... you could have said Devestation, Inc. or Mark Callous/Master of Pain or anyone... but you chose Dingo Warrior... interesting...

 

[JakeYourBooty]

Tbh its all what came to my mind first. And Warrior didn't always suck.

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[W-olf]

WCCW Awesome , since that was included I'll add in GWF .

Yes I admit I used wikipedia but I used it for good instead of evil LOL .

GWF wrestlers and personalities

• Kerry Von Erich
• Action Jackson
• Al Perez
• Eddie Gilbert
• Dark Patriot
• Scotty Anthony
• Cactus Jack
• Lightning Kid
• Jerry Lynn
• Chaz Taylor
• Barry Horowitz
• Chris Adams
• Rip Rogers
• Handsome Stranger

• Makhan Singh
• Booker T
• Stevie Ray
• Axl Rotten
• Ian Rotten
• Tom Davis
• Mike Davis
• Steve Simpson
• Iceman Parsons
• Chris Walker
• Butch Reed
• Gary Hart
• The Soultaker
• Scott Putski

• Michael Hayes
• Jimmy Garvin
• Terry Gordy
• Tug Taylor
• Wild Bill Irwin
• Black Bart
• John Tatum
• Jeff Gaylord
• Brian Adias
• Jeff Raitz
• Terry Garvin (Simms)
• The Patriot
• Rico Suave (Jeff Grettler)
• G.Q. Knight (Wayne Knight)

• Bobby Duncum, Jr.
• Johnny Hawk
• Gary Young
• Boni Blackstone
• Manny Fernandez
• Sam Houston
• Osamu Nishimura
• Moadib
• Manuel Vialobos
• Ben Jordan
• Rod Price
• Rick Garren
• Jim Lord (Jimmy Phillips)
• Shinobi Shileno

The Southern Gentleman (W.B. Wallace)
[edit] GWF titles

• GWF North American Heavyweight Championship
• GWF Television Championship
• GWF Texas Heavyweight Championship
• GWF Brass Knuckles Championship
• GWF Light Heavyweight Championship
• GWF Tag Team Championship

 

[Hoss]

Tbh its all what came to my mind first. And Warrior didn't always suck.

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All that I've seen from the Dingo Warrior I've actually liked, but it just seemed like an unusual name to use in this situation. But I understand.

And we may as well just sum up Fuji's, Booty's, and W-olf's and just say USWA...