AWA Championship Wrestling
1985 Ended ESPN
AWA Championship Wrestling aired on cable sports network ESPN from 1985 to 1990. It was a continuation of the earlier ESPN program Pro Wrestling USA , the co-operative venture between the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and several National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) affiliates (most notably Jim Crockett Promotions). On February 26, 2008, ESPN Classic began reairing AWA Championship Wrestling episodes. In September 1985, the AWA began airing weekly programming on ESPN, giving the promotion the national exposure already enjoyed by the World Wrestling Federation (on USA Network) and the NWA's Georgia/World Championship Wrestling (on TBS). However, weekly AWA shows were not treated with any priority by the cable network, sometimes being delayed, preempted by live programming, or suffering from occasional changes in time slot, making it difficult for fans to tune in on a regular basis. Following the disastrous Team Challenge Series, the AWA lost its contract with ESPN and became virtually inactive by late 1990.
In short
AWA Championship Wrestling (premiered 29 October 1985). Status: Ended. Platform: ESPN. 10 episodes, 3 × Season.
Seasons (3 · 10 episodes)
10
Cast
Verne Gagne
Verne Gagne
Billy Robinson
Billy Robinson
Ed Francis
Ed Francis
Don Leo Jonathan
Don Leo Jonathan
Dick the Bruiser
Dick the Bruiser
Red Bastien
Red Bastien
Mighty Igor
Mighty Igor
Crusher Lisowski
Crusher Lisowski
Gene Kiniski
Gene Kiniski
Pat Patterson
Pat Patterson
Larry Hennig
Larry Hennig
Harley Race
Harley Race
Ole Anderson
Ole Anderson
Adrian Adonis
Adrian Adonis
Bob Orton Jr.
Cowboy Bob Orton
Billy Graham
Billy Graham
Brad Rheingans
Brad Rheingans
Ken Patera
Ken Patera
Jim Brunzell
'Jumping' Jim Brunzell
Crusher Blackwell
Crusher Blackwell
FAQ
When does “AWA Championship Wrestling” premiere?
“AWA Championship Wrestling” premiered on 29 October 1985. Upcoming episodes and any new seasons are listed in the Seans release calendar, updated daily from TVmaze data.
Where can you watch “AWA Championship Wrestling”?
“AWA Championship Wrestling” is associated with ESPN. Availability may vary by region — check the Seans calendar for air dates and confirm the offer in your streaming service.
How many episodes are in season 4 of “AWA Championship Wrestling”?
Season 4 of “AWA Championship Wrestling” has 8 episodes according to TVmaze. The full episode list with air dates is below — mark watched episodes and track your progress for free.
Will “AWA Championship Wrestling” get another season?
“AWA Championship Wrestling” has ended and no further seasons are planned. The full list of episodes and seasons is below — mark what you watched and track your progress.
source: TVmaze