TBS Acquires AWA: 1991 and beyond
May 1, 2022 18:44:53 GMT 1
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Post by Frank Reed on May 1, 2022 18:44:53 GMT 1
TBS Acquires AWA: 1991 and beyond
Turner Broadcasting System acquires AWA, which is on the verge of bankruptcy, in early 1991, years after purchasing WCW. Our story begins in January 1991. Since Ted Turner wanted to be more involved with WCW, he put Frank Reed in charge of this new investment. Reed is a business tycoon at the beginning of his career and a brand new face in the professional wrestling world. Thanks to TBS, there is a worker agreement between WCW and AWA. In April 1991, AWA signed a working agreement with AJPW. AWA is currently at Cult level. Our current goal is to raise it to the National level.
My Own Made Characters
Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location |
AWA World Heavyweight Championship | Shawn Michaels | 2 | Sun, Wk 4, Apr 1993 | 66+ | Stillwater, OK |
AWA International Television Championship | Mr. Sandman | 1 | Sun, Wk 4, Jun 1993 | 10+ | Daly City, CA |
AWA World Tag Team Championship | Dean Malenko and Chris Benoit | 3 | Sun, Wk 4, Apr 1993 | 66+ | Stillwater, OK |
AWA Texas Heavyweight Championship | Red Hook Machine | 1 | Sat, Wk 3, May 1993 | 46+ | San Antonio, TX |
Crockett Cup | Shawn Michaels | 1992 Winner | New Haven, CN |
Roster - Jun 93
(updates monthly)
(updates monthly)
Arn Anderson, Bam Bam Bigelow, Bart Sawyer, Big Bossman, Bob Backlund, Bobby Fulton, Brian Pillman, Butch Reed, Chris Benoit, Chris Candido, Chris Kanyon, Davey Boy Smith, Dean Malenko, Diamond Dallas Page, Doug Furnas, Eddie Guerrero, Fatu, Greg Valentine, James Sandoval, Jeff Jarrett, Jerry Lawler, Jerry Lynn, Jim Powers, Jimmy Del Ray, Joel Hawkins, King Kong Bundy, Larry Zbyszko, Lance Storm, Lanny The Clever, Leif Cassidy, Lionheart, Michael Hayes, Mick Foley, Mike Enos, Moadib, Mr. Sandman, Mudslide Barton, Mudslide Bradshaw, Negative Nancy, Owen Hart, Perry Saturn, Phil LaFon, Pitbull #1, Pitbull #2, Red Hook Machine, Ricky Morton, Ricky Steamboat, Rob Van Dam, Roddy Piper, Salazar Luuv, Samu, Saniko, Sean Morley, Sexton Hardcastle, Shawn Michaels, Simon Diamond, Stan Lane, Tatanka, Ted DiBiase, The Great Muta, The Prowler, Tito Santana, Tom Prichard, Tommy Rogers, Tully Blanchard, War Cat
Non-Wrestlers / Managers
Afa, Bill Gagne, Eric Bischoff, Frank Reed, Gene Okerlund, Jesse Ventura, Jim Cornette, Nick Bockwinkel, Paul Ellering, Rod Trongard, Scott Hudson, Skandor Akbar, Wahoo McDaniel
Road Agents
Bruno Sammartino, Eddie Sharkey, Gene Kiniski, Larry Hennig, Les Thornton, Mando Guerrero, Otto Wanz
Injuries / Absences
Phil LaFon - injured (torn ratator cuff) returns in October '93
Rob Van Dam - injured (back injury) returns in August '93
Tully Blanchard - injured (major concussion) returns in May '94
Afa, Bill Gagne, Eric Bischoff, Frank Reed, Gene Okerlund, Jesse Ventura, Jim Cornette, Nick Bockwinkel, Paul Ellering, Rod Trongard, Scott Hudson, Skandor Akbar, Wahoo McDaniel
Road Agents
Bruno Sammartino, Eddie Sharkey, Gene Kiniski, Larry Hennig, Les Thornton, Mando Guerrero, Otto Wanz
Injuries / Absences
Phil LaFon - injured (torn ratator cuff) returns in October '93
Rob Van Dam - injured (back injury) returns in August '93
Tully Blanchard - injured (major concussion) returns in May '94
Tag Teams/Stables
Cave State Boys (Bart Sawyer and Leif Cassidy)
Los Tiradores (Eddie Guerrero and Salazar Luuv)
Racket Club (Paul Ellering, Doug Furnas, Phil LaFon, Mudslide Barton and Mudslide Bradshaw)
Sudden Impact (Lionheart and Lance Storm)
The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard)
Sudden Impact (Lionheart and Lance Storm)
The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard)
The Can-Am Express (Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon)
The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers)
The Hart Battalion (Davey Boy Smith and Owen Hart)
The Heavenly Bodies (Tom Prichard and Jimmy Del Ray)
The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers)
The Hart Battalion (Davey Boy Smith and Owen Hart)
The Heavenly Bodies (Tom Prichard and Jimmy Del Ray)
The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2)
The Samoan Lancers (Fatu and Samu)
Truckers Nest (Mudslide Barton and Mudslide Bradshaw)
Truckers Nest (Mudslide Barton and Mudslide Bradshaw)
Unorthodox Cirice (Jesse Ventura, King Kong Bundy, Bam Bam Bigelow, Mike Enos and Red Hook Machine)
Youthquake Combat Class (Brian Pillman, Owen Hart, Dean Malenko and Chris Benoit)
My Own Made Characters
Bill Gagne is James Mitchell
James Sandoval is Booker T
Joel Hawkins is AI Generated
Joel Hawkins is AI Generated
Lionheart is Chris Jericho
Lanny The Clever is Lanny Poffo
Lanny The Clever is Lanny Poffo
Mudslide Barton is Mike Barton
Mudslide Bradshaw is John Bradshaw
Negative Nancy is Duane Gill
Mudslide Bradshaw is John Bradshaw
Negative Nancy is Duane Gill
Red Hook Machine is Taz
Salazar Luuv is El Dandy
Saniko is The Samoan Savage
The Prowler is D-Von Dudley
The Prowler is D-Von Dudley
War Cat is Brady Boone