The Crusher bought himself a Jack in the Box windup toy and brought it with him for TV interviews promoting upcoming AWA wrestling cards. He would sing "Pop Goes the Weasel'' until it popped out of ...

Verne Gagne was on an eight-year run of holding the American Wrestling Association's heavyweight championship belt when he went against Nick Bockwinkel at the St. Paul Auditorium on Nov. 8, 1975.

A few days ago I started an article on the history of pro wrestling in the United States. As you could imagine it was an article that couldn’t be covered in one article. So I am pleased to present to ...

In the ’80s, the Minneapolis-based promotion was home to some of the industry’s biggest stars. A new line of action figures will bring that era back to life. Long before Vince McMahon ruled the ...

Although Verne Gagne was a 16 time world champion, he was relatively more famous for being the owner and promoter of one of the top wrestling promotions during the 70s and mid 80s, the American ...

Verne Gagne, the founder and promoter of the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and one of the most important figures in professional wrestling history, passed away on Monday night at the age of 89.

PWInsider is reporting WWE Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff has passed away today at the age of 70. Volkoff had been in the hospital and released days prior in Maryland for treatment of dehydration and ...