AWA DVD Details

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WWE is releasing a DVD called “The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA” which according to WrestlingObserver.com has recently been completed. The DVD will feature a 45 minute documentary focusing on Verge Gagne, the later years with Hulk Hogan getting his start, the Superclash shows, etc. — Verne was recently inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame — along with commentary from Jim Brunzell, Michael Hayes, Baron Von Raschke, Greg Gagne, Eric Bischoff and Nick Bockwinkel.

Here is the match listing, according to WrestlingObserver.com:

*Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens vs. High Flyers (listed incorrectly as 8/23/71)

*Verne Gagne vs Baron Von Raschke (7/13/74)

*Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens vs. Frank Hill & Billy Robinson (5/20/78)

*Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon vs. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura (3/22/80)

*Verne Gagne vs. Nick Bockwinkel (5/10/81 in Gagne’s original retirement match)

*Gagne & Brunzell vs. Ventura & Adonis (8/31/81)

*Bockwinkel vs. Hulk Hogan (4/18/82)

*Ventura vs. Von Raschke (3/18/83)

*Hogan vs. Masa Saito & Massao Hattori (8/28/83)

*Road Warriors vs. Crusher & Larry & Curt Hennig (1/13/85)

*Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty vs. Buddy Rose & Doug Somers (12/25/86)

*Bockwinkel vs. Curt Hennig (5/2/87)

*Jerry Lawler vs. Kerry Von Erich (12/13/88)

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