In 1985, AWA fans didn’t just see a world title change — they saw a hero quit. But the story didn’t end there.

They are talked about as if they are folklore. Matches for the ages, or cross-era wrestling—pitting the best of the former era versus the best of this generation.

The man behind Hulk Hogan was about five years into his wrestling career by the time he moved to Minnesota in 1981 at the invitation of Verne Gagne, the promoter and longtime AWA champion. Before ...

The man behind Hulk Hogan was about five years into his wrestling career by the time he moved to Minnesota in 1981 at the invitation of Verne Gagne, the promoter and longtime AWA champion. Before ...

In 1990, the AWA’s demise was imminent, and Sgt. Slaughter returned to WWE and became part of one of the most infamous chapters in WWE history.

Former AWA star and the son of the legendary Verne Gagne, Greg Gagne, has discussed the impact of Hulk Hogan leaving his father's promotion for WWE, and how that changed the wrestling landscape.

He had a horrible match and he came and he said, 'I can't make it man. I can't make it.' and I said, 'Why don't you come back to the AWA and work with my Dad and we'll work with you.