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Rock Star Gary reflects on AWA on ESPN 05-16-1987

20th December 2021 by Rock Star Gary

Taped from Las Vegas, NV

Airdate: May 16, 1987

Attendance: unknown

Hosted by Larry Nelson, Rod Trongard, & Russ Francis

Who is the World champion? What will happen when Zumhofe and Al-Kaissie collide? And who’s the new guy? Grab your favorite examination tool, and let’s find out!

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Rock Star Gary reflects on AWA Battle By The Bay

11th October 2021 by Rock Star Gary

Live from Oakland, CA

Airdate: June 28, 1986

Attendance: 1,500

Hosted by Larry Nelson, Rod Trongard, Lord James Blears, & Greg Gagne

Can Blackwell achieve greatness by defeating Hansen? Will Devine retain against Sherri? What will Bockwinkel do against Nord the Barbarian? How will the Midnight Rockers and Hennig fare in the main event? Let’s uncover the mystery right now!

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Rock Star Gary reflects on AWA on ESPN 03-04-1986

2nd August 2021 by Rock Star Gary

Taped from Las Vegas, NV

Airdate: March 4, 1986

Attendance: unknown

Hosted by Larry Nelson, Ken Resnick, & Greg Gagne

Will Blackwell destroy Zhukov as well as Al-Kaissie in the main event? What’s going on with the Long Riders? And who are these young newcomers to the AWA? Let’s sift through this in hopes of gold!

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Rock Star Gary reflects on AWA 10-01-1985

17th May 2021 by Rock Star Gary

Taped from St. Paul, MN

Airdate: October 1, 1985 (taped 09/08)

Attendance: 4,000

Hosted by Larry Nelson, Doug McLeod, Rod Trongard, & Verne Gagne

Coming off the tremendous Super Clash ’85, could the AWA follow it up with a great ESPN show? Martel has a title match against…Kamala? Be afraid. Let’s cautiously make our way in…

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Rock Star Gary reflects on AWA on ESPN 09-17-1985

19th April 2021 by Rock Star Gary

Taped from St. Paul, MN

Airdate: September 17, 1985 (taped 09/08)

Attendance: 4,000

Hosted by Larry Nelson, Ron Trongard, & Verne Gagne

Can Hennig, Hall, and Greg overcome the vicious combination of Bockwinkel, Stevens, and Zbyszko? What happens when Slaughter challenges Flair for the NWA World title? Can Zumhofe defeat Roberts, or will the wily Freebird prevail? Let’s find out!

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What the World Was Watching: WCW Main Event – February 12, 1995

31st August 2018 by LScisco

–Footage of Dustin Rhodes and Hacksaw Jim Duggan struggling to beat up the Stud Stable on WCW Pro is shown.

–Gene Okerlund and Bobby Heenan are the studio hosts.  They discuss Ric Flair wanting to confront Nick Bockwinkel on the next episode of WCW Saturday Night.

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What the World Was Watching: WCW Pro – February 4, 1995

16th August 2018 by LScisco

–Gordon Solie, Dusty Rhodes, and Larry Zbyszko are the commentary team and they are taped from Columbus, Georgia.

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