AWA Super Sunday
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2017) |
| Super Sunday | |||
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 Hulk Hogan (pictured 1989) who appeared to have won the AWA World Heavyweight Championship at the show. | |||
| Promotion | American Wrestling Association | ||
| Date | April 24, 1983 | ||
| City | St. Paul, Minnesota | ||
| Venue | St. Paul Civic Center | ||
| Event chronology | |||
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Super Sunday was a professional wrestling Closed-circuit television and supercard event promoted by the American Wrestling Association (AWA). In the main event of the show Hulk Hogan challenging AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkel for his title. The event also featured Verne Gagne coming out of retirement. Rod Trongard handled commentary duties, while Mean Gene Okerlund was the ring announcer. This event was added to the WWE Network in June 2016.[1]
Background[edit]
The event was held at the St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, Minnesota on Sunday, April 24, 1983.
Results[edit]
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times[2] | ||
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| 1 | Brad Rheingans defeated Rocky Stone | Singles match | 07:00 | ||
| 2 | Buck Zumhofe defeated Steve Regal | Singles match | 08:37 | ||
| 3 | Jerry Lawler defeated John Tolos | Singles match | 07:53 | ||
| 4 | The Texas Cowgirls (Wendi Richter and Joyce Grable) (c) defeated Judy Martin and Velvet McIntyre | Tag team match for the NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship | 13:46 | ||
| 5 | Wahoo McDaniel defeated Eddie Boulder | Singles match | 07:06 | ||
| 6 | Jesse Ventura, Ken Patera and Blackjack Lanza defeated The High Flyers (Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell) and Rick Martel | Six-man tag team match | 17:03 | ||
| 7 | Nick Bockwinkel (c) vs. Hulk Hogan ended in a no contest after the referee reversed the decision | Singles match for the AWA World Heavyweight Title with Lord James Blears as special guest referee | 18:12 | ||
| 8 | Verne Gagne and Mad Dog Vachon defeated Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey and Jerry Blackwell | Tag team match | 12:23 | ||
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "WWE Network Adding AWA Supershows, WWE On Incredible Superstar Reunions (Video), Birthdays". Wrestling Inc. June 4, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "AWA Super Sunday". Cage Match.