Does anyone besides me watch the AWA Wrestling on ESPN Classic at night?

**Jimmy0607** · 08-21-09, 10:08 PM

I think you are the only one Reload

**The General** · 08-21-09, 10:10 PM

IF on I watch it.

**Reload** · 08-21-09, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by Jimmy0607

I think you are the only one Reload

It wouldn't be surprising

**Reload** · 08-21-09, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by The General

IF on I watch it.

Something to see in between NASCAR races and UFC at least, General

**Reload** · 08-21-09, 10:18 PM

Curt Hennig on now

RIP

**THEGREAT30** · 08-21-09, 10:18 PM

I catch on youtube because I dont have Classics

**Reload** · 08-21-09, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by THEGREAT30

I catch on youtube because I dont have Classics

Lots of good wrestling clips on youtube, Great one. I spend a lot of time searching for old matches and interviews. Wrestling's past is alive and well thanks to youtube and wikipedia

**BestPlay2day** · 08-21-09, 10:42 PM

Once in a while I'll turn AWA Wresting on, usually on at 11pm central on ESPN Classic. Brings back memories going to the St Paul Civic Center as a kid and watching Curt Henning, Verne Gagne, Jerry Blackwell, The Crusher, Mad Dog Vachon, The Baron, and other greats at the time.

**Reload** · 08-21-09, 10:45 PM

Originally posted by BestPlay2day

Once in a while I'll turn AWA Wresting on, usually on at 11pm central on ESPN Classic. Brings back memories going to the St Paul Civic Center as a kid and watching Curt Henning, Verne Gagne, Jerry Blackwell, The Crusher, Mad Dog Vachon, The Baron, and other greats at the time.

Minnesota was definitely the AWA home base in those days, Best! I never saw a live AWA card but followed it every week from 1986 until they folded.

**THEGREAT30** · 08-21-09, 10:51 PM

I'm trying to find Ric Flair vs Austin Idol. I know they wrestled but cant find.

**Reload** · 08-21-09, 10:55 PM

Originally posted by THEGREAT30

I'm trying to find Ric Flair vs Austin Idol. I know they wrestled but cant find.

Sounds like a match that would have happened in the Memphis area. Idol was a legend around there.

**THEGREAT30** · 08-21-09, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by Reload

Sounds like a match that would have happened in the Memphis area. Idol was a legend around there.

Correct. I have seen he and Lawler, he and Tommy Rich. I grew up close to Memphis. Wrestling seemed so much more entertaining back then, even though those guys were not the caliber of athletes as a lot of these guys.

**Reload** · 08-21-09, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by THEGREAT30

Correct. I have seen he and Lawler, he and Tommy Rich. I grew up close to Memphis. Wrestling seemed so much more entertaining back then, even though those guys were not the caliber of athletes as a lot of these guys.

Yeah the Lawler-Idol years were some good times then. I grew up in the northeast so we didn't have much exposure to all the regional promotions down south. But I stayed caught up on a lot of it through magazines like Pro Wrestling Illustrated. I use to buy lots of videotapes with matches from all over also.

Back before all the steroids and drugs, it was all about who had the best gimmick and who got it done in the ring.

**Shortstop** · 08-21-09, 11:14 PM

I miss the days of Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, Andre The Giant and The Wild Samoans.

**Reload** · 08-22-09, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by Shortstop

I miss the days of Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, Andre The Giant and The Wild Samoans.

No one else like Andre for sure. Snuka had some classics - still worth watching all of that today on youtube.

**head_strong** · 08-22-09, 06:53 AM

I can watch it for a few minutes before I start to lose interest.....