THIS IS A VACANT-FREE LIST. SORRY FOR CHOOSING NOT TO ACKNOWLEDGE SPORT'S MOST PROLIFIC CHAMPION.
Beyond wrestling, Vacant has held titles in multiple weight classes in both mixed martial arts and boxing as well as men collegiate sports championships like the 2004 NCAA Division One Football title.
Beyond wrestling, Vacant has held titles in multiple weight classes in both mixed martial arts and boxing as well as men collegiate sports championships like the 2004 NCAA Division One Football title.
Why the American Wrestling Association Existed:
The National Wrestling Alliance allowed territories to call their top tag team prize "the world championship", so the national and hence international interest was ignored. The World Wide Wrestling Federation fooled around with multiple tag team championships before it became the one best remembered by Demolition's title reign. This is the one place where Verne Gagne had something that the rest of the American wrestling scene did not offer. And it could be said that the belts may have been regional, but this was the first major title the Road Warriors won and where the Road Warrior Pop was born.
1st Real World Tag Team Champions:
AWA's Sheiks (Jerry Blackwell and Ken Patera) - 11/24/1983 to 5/6/84
On November 24, 1983, Ric Flair had won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. This was the last reign before Hulkamania was born thus the (my) national acknowledgment of different promotions. The Wild Samoans may be better remembered than The Sheiks, but this list is building to the Road Warriors, and this was the groundwork.
The National Wrestling Alliance allowed territories to call their top tag team prize "the world championship", so the national and hence international interest was ignored. The World Wide Wrestling Federation fooled around with multiple tag team championships before it became the one best remembered by Demolition's title reign. This is the one place where Verne Gagne had something that the rest of the American wrestling scene did not offer. And it could be said that the belts may have been regional, but this was the first major title the Road Warriors won and where the Road Warrior Pop was born.
1st Real World Tag Team Champions:
AWA's Sheiks (Jerry Blackwell and Ken Patera) - 11/24/1983 to 5/6/84
On November 24, 1983, Ric Flair had won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. This was the last reign before Hulkamania was born thus the (my) national acknowledgment of different promotions. The Wild Samoans may be better remembered than The Sheiks, but this list is building to the Road Warriors, and this was the groundwork.
Everything Started with Starrcade:
It should be stated that Starccade (11/24/1983) rebooted wrestling for the modern age. Possibly the greatest in ring performer, Ricky Steamboat, became one half of the last remaining NWA World Tag Team Championships that night. If he did not choose to temporarily retire, the AWA is nothing but a footnote in pro-Wrestling.
Starrcade was essentially the first Pay-Per-View, so the inevitable format on how promotions will run hence forth was set here. It really shows us that wrestling did not need Vince McMahon to be what it is today.
Check out the rest of the blog at the "Rip 'Em System" tumblr along with the subtext of "No Holds Barred."
It should be stated that Starccade (11/24/1983) rebooted wrestling for the modern age. Possibly the greatest in ring performer, Ricky Steamboat, became one half of the last remaining NWA World Tag Team Championships that night. If he did not choose to temporarily retire, the AWA is nothing but a footnote in pro-Wrestling.
Starrcade was essentially the first Pay-Per-View, so the inevitable format on how promotions will run hence forth was set here. It really shows us that wrestling did not need Vince McMahon to be what it is today.
Check out the rest of the blog at the "Rip 'Em System" tumblr along with the subtext of "No Holds Barred."
Check out the rest of the blog at the "Rip 'Em System" tumblr along with the subtext of "No Holds Barred."
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