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Awa is a wrestling busines the liders are jose and pablo about championships .
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Jose
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Pablo
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Pablito
|location=[[Rochester, Minnesota]]<br/>[[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]] (1996-current)
Burton
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Mamia
|owner=Dale Gagner<br/>Jonnie Stewart (1996-present)
El osito
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Mickey
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'''AWA (American Wrestling Alliance) Superstars of Wrestling''' is a governing body for a group of independent professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various AWA championships. The original company was established in 1996, when former [[American Wrestling Association]] employees Dale Gagner and Jonnie Stewart relicensed the [[American Wrestling Association]] name in the state of Minnesota. The only thing in common with the original AWA is the name. In 2005, Gagner began to franchise the AWA name, selling memberships to existing independent promotions around the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Japan. Several members of the new AWA are former members of the [[National Wrestling Alliance]].
Superstars coming back and coming
El papio he is training he will make his debut this summer
Dede rumored return
porky anounced return
animal curently training in japan he said he will come back
Davidson coming soon


On [[April 26]] [[2007]] it was revealed that [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) has sought legal action against Dale Gagner for the use of the AWA name, citing trademark infringement, as WWE owns the AWA tape library, trademarks, and logos.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.startribune.com/462/story/1146399.html|title=World Wrestling sues promoter|author=Browning, Dan|date=2007-04-28|publisher=[[Star Tribune]]|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070428030922/http://www.startribune.com/462/story/1146399.html|archivedate=2007-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com/news-notes/2007/05/04.html|title=News and Notes, May 4, 2007|date=2007-05-04|publisher=GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1wrestling.com/news/newsline.asp?news=28334|title=WWE Files Lawsuit Against "Gagne" For Trademark Violations Associated With AWA|author=Ryder, Bob|date=2007-04-26|publisher=1wrestling.com}}</ref>
Current champions
In a move to sidestep WWE, the name, AWA American Wrestling Alliance, was federally trademark by Stewart, according to the United States Federal Trademark Office. This move now gives Gagner and Stewart the ability to continue to call themselves the AWA, as long as the trademark remains in good standing.<ref>|United States Federal Trademark Search|</ref>
WWE champion jose
Awa champion dena
AWa tag team ranita and mickey


==Championships==
Beginning in 1996, AWA Superstars of Wrestling supposedly revived several classic AWA titles, claiming not just the title lineages and names, but control over title histories. However, as noted, World Wrestling Entertainment has sued Gagner for the use of the AWA name, citing trademark infringement, as WWE owns the AWA tape library, trademarks, and logos. Because there is no connection to the original organizations or individuals involved therein, no continuity in title reigns or even physical belts, and questionable legal use of the AWA name, the claims made by AWA Superstars of Wrestling over the use of AWA Title names and histories are in historical dispute and in legal jeopardy.


*[[AWA Superstars World Heavyweight Championship]]
Wrestlemania 24
*[[AWA Superstars World Light Heavyweight Championship]]
WWE championship jose vs burton in a mixed martial arts match
*[[AWA Superstars World Tag Team Championship]]
Awa title dena vs pablito
*[[AWA International Heavyweight Championship]]
Awa tag team ranita and mickey vs mamia and papio brown
*[[AWA Superstars United States Championship]]
Money in the bank ladder match:

Chucky vs Tommy vs Michael vs Omar Vs Robertito vs Elmo Vs Monic vs Omarcito
The list does not include titles promoted by the various AWA Territories.

==Territories==
[[AWA territories]]
Unlike the original AWA, which was wholly owned and operated by [[Verne Gagne]], the new AWA Superstars of Wrestling has adopted a territory system similar to the [[National Wrestling Alliance]]. However, unlike the NWA, most AWA Superstars of Wrestling "territories" keep their original names as well as their AWA territory name. These territories are neither as large nor as strong as the pre-1990 territories, which dominated pro wrestling under the NWA banner. It should be noted that the legal action brought by WWE has questioned Gagner's ability to license the AWA name, and thus puts the many AWA territories at risk of losing their supposed affiliation.

<!--DO NOT LIST THE TERRITORIES WITH EXTERNAL LINKS. THIS IS IN VIOLATION OF OUR EXTERNAL LINKING POLICY.-->
In a press release sent out [[October 30]] [[2007]], the promotion announced that it will no longer sanction independent territories. According to Gagner and Stewart, each of the promotions' territories will be individually assessed.<ref name="AWA sanctioning">{{cite web|url=http://www.gerweck.net/news/1193763516.shtml|title=AWA Discontinues Sanctioning|accessdate=2007-10-30|author=Gerweck, Steve|publisher=Gerweck.net|quote=For Immediate Release.}}</ref>

According to the promotion's website, five promotions (Hawaii Championship Wrestling, Supreme Championship Wrestling, Pinnacle Professional Wrestling, Great American Wrestling Federation, & The Wrestling Federation) have been issued official notices of revocation of sanctioning.<ref name="AWA serves notice">{{cite web|url=http://www.awastars.com/columns.html#notice|title=Territories served notice by the AWA|accessdate=2007-11-10|publisher=awastars.com}}</ref>

Masato Tanaka, according to AWA's website, has been stripped of the AWA World Championship and ZERO-1 Max has been issued an official notice of revocation of sanctioning.<ref name="ZERO-1 Max served revocation notice by AWA">{{cite web|url=http://www.awastars.com/columns.html#japan|title=Japan takes a double bow:ZERO-1 Max Terminated from the AWA;Masato Tanaka stripped of the AWA Title|accessdate=2007-12-09|publisher=AWA's website}}</ref> According to AWA's website, Larry Zbyszko, the last official AWA World Heavyweight Champion, has been re-appointed the AWA World Heavyweight Champion.<ref name="Larryland Revisted!">{{cite web|url=http://www.awastars.com/columns.html#zbyszko|title=Larryland Revisted!:AWA World Title Returned to Zbyszko|accessdate=2008-02-06|publisher=AWA's website}}</ref>

According to the AWA's website, NCW National Championship Wrestling, which is based out of Tennessee, has joined the AWA. NCW will now be sanctioned by the American Wrestling Association.<ref name="NCW Joins The AWA">{{cite web|url=http://www.awanews.blogspot.com/|title=NCW Joins The AWA!|accessdate=2008-02-06|publisher=AWA's website}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:American Wrestling Association]]
[[Category:American professional wrestling promotions]]
[[Category:1996 establishments]]

Revision as of 00:27, 11 March 2008

AWA (American Wrestling Alliance) Superstars of Wrestling
AcronymAWA
Founded1996
StyleAmerican Wrestling
HeadquartersRochester, Minnesota
Chicago, Illinois (1996-current)
Founder(s)Dale Gagner
Jonnie Stewart
Owner(s)Dale Gagner
Jonnie Stewart (1996-present)
WebsiteAWAstars.com

AWA (American Wrestling Alliance) Superstars of Wrestling is a governing body for a group of independent professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various AWA championships. The original company was established in 1996, when former American Wrestling Association employees Dale Gagner and Jonnie Stewart relicensed the American Wrestling Association name in the state of Minnesota. The only thing in common with the original AWA is the name. In 2005, Gagner began to franchise the AWA name, selling memberships to existing independent promotions around the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Japan. Several members of the new AWA are former members of the National Wrestling Alliance.

On April 26 2007 it was revealed that World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has sought legal action against Dale Gagner for the use of the AWA name, citing trademark infringement, as WWE owns the AWA tape library, trademarks, and logos.[1][2][3] In a move to sidestep WWE, the name, AWA American Wrestling Alliance, was federally trademark by Stewart, according to the United States Federal Trademark Office. This move now gives Gagner and Stewart the ability to continue to call themselves the AWA, as long as the trademark remains in good standing.[4]

Championships

Beginning in 1996, AWA Superstars of Wrestling supposedly revived several classic AWA titles, claiming not just the title lineages and names, but control over title histories. However, as noted, World Wrestling Entertainment has sued Gagner for the use of the AWA name, citing trademark infringement, as WWE owns the AWA tape library, trademarks, and logos. Because there is no connection to the original organizations or individuals involved therein, no continuity in title reigns or even physical belts, and questionable legal use of the AWA name, the claims made by AWA Superstars of Wrestling over the use of AWA Title names and histories are in historical dispute and in legal jeopardy.

The list does not include titles promoted by the various AWA Territories.

Territories

AWA territories Unlike the original AWA, which was wholly owned and operated by Verne Gagne, the new AWA Superstars of Wrestling has adopted a territory system similar to the National Wrestling Alliance. However, unlike the NWA, most AWA Superstars of Wrestling "territories" keep their original names as well as their AWA territory name. These territories are neither as large nor as strong as the pre-1990 territories, which dominated pro wrestling under the NWA banner. It should be noted that the legal action brought by WWE has questioned Gagner's ability to license the AWA name, and thus puts the many AWA territories at risk of losing their supposed affiliation.

In a press release sent out October 30 2007, the promotion announced that it will no longer sanction independent territories. According to Gagner and Stewart, each of the promotions' territories will be individually assessed.[5]

According to the promotion's website, five promotions (Hawaii Championship Wrestling, Supreme Championship Wrestling, Pinnacle Professional Wrestling, Great American Wrestling Federation, & The Wrestling Federation) have been issued official notices of revocation of sanctioning.[6]

Masato Tanaka, according to AWA's website, has been stripped of the AWA World Championship and ZERO-1 Max has been issued an official notice of revocation of sanctioning.[7] According to AWA's website, Larry Zbyszko, the last official AWA World Heavyweight Champion, has been re-appointed the AWA World Heavyweight Champion.[8]

According to the AWA's website, NCW National Championship Wrestling, which is based out of Tennessee, has joined the AWA. NCW will now be sanctioned by the American Wrestling Association.[9]

References

  1. ^ Browning, Dan (2007-04-28). "World Wrestling sues promoter". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 2007-04-28.
  2. ^ "News and Notes, May 4, 2007". GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com. 2007-05-04.
  3. ^ Ryder, Bob (2007-04-26). "WWE Files Lawsuit Against "Gagne" For Trademark Violations Associated With AWA". 1wrestling.com.
  4. ^ |United States Federal Trademark Search|
  5. ^ Gerweck, Steve. "AWA Discontinues Sanctioning". Gerweck.net. Retrieved 2007-10-30. For Immediate Release.
  6. ^ "Territories served notice by the AWA". awastars.com. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
  7. ^ "Japan takes a double bow:ZERO-1 Max Terminated from the AWA;Masato Tanaka stripped of the AWA Title". AWA's website. Retrieved 2007-12-09.
  8. ^ "Larryland Revisted!:AWA World Title Returned to Zbyszko". AWA's website. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
  9. ^ "NCW Joins The AWA!". AWA's website. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
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