Ryan Martinez gets his shot at Alphonse Green and the World Television Title and in the Main Event, Willie Hammer challenges the World Heavyweight Champion, Supreme Wright! AWA: AWA Saturday Night Wrestling (5-10-14)
The aftermath from Rising Sun Showdown goes down in Dallas, Texas as Supreme Wright defends the World Title against “Showtime” Rick Marley! AWA Saturday Night Wrestling (4-26-14)
The story that leads to the creation of Tiger Paw Pro begins nearly a decade before it actually opened its doors for action. In 1993, future World Champion Todd Michaelson competed in a company known as Southern California Championship Wrestling.…
Live via iPPV from the Tokyo Dome in Japan, the AWA and Tiger Paw Pro present the historic Rising Sun Showdown event – a celebration of the AWA’s anniversary as well as this year’s edition of the Stampede Cup. AWA:…
With just days remaining until the Rising Sun Showdown, the final pieces to that historic show fall into place. AWA: AWA Saturday Night Wrestling (3-15-14)
With one month until the AWA invades Japan, Japan invades the AWA with the arrival of Kenta Kitzukawa, the man who will challenge for the World Heavyweight Title at Rising Sun Showdown, to take on MAMMOTH Maximus. In the Main…
James “Jim” Watkins (born April 10th, 1957 in Tucson, Arizona) is a retired professional wrestler. He grew up in a broken home. An alcoholic father who had a liberal right hand when it came to dealing with his family was…
Blackjack Patterson is a former pro wrestler and wrestling executive from Texas. He is also the father-in-law of Jim Watkins and the father of Colt Patterson. <GAP IN HISTORY> In late 1969, a worldwide alliance of promoters called the International Wrestling…
1985 – THE RUSSIAN ARRIVES In March of 1985, a young Russian arrived in Southern Championship Wrestling in the midst of the Cold War mania running over the United States. This 19-year old’s name was Vladimir Velikov. Velikov’s barrel-chested physique housed…
“Fireball” Ken Keening was a mainstay of the independent wrestling scene in the American Northwest and Canada from the early 70’s. He is the youngest son of John and Mary Keening and the brother of Gary Keening and the deceased…