Manitoba, Canada: 1979
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1979
JANUARY 1979
JANUARY 11, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Reported Attendance: 11,000+
Referees: Merv Unger & Marty Miller
1 - FranK Hill def. Doug Somers
2 - Moose Morowski def. Steve Olosnoski
3 - Billy Robinsond def. The Iron Sheik
4 - Greg Gagne & Jim Bruzell Vs. Stan Hansen & Bobby Duncum,
No Contest
5 - Mighty Igor Vodik def. Super Destroyer Mark II,
Count-out
6 - Steel Cage
Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon def. Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens
(00:22:00)
Notes:
Hill was a substitute for Dave Kochen.
Morowski was a substitute for Juan Valez.
Igor was a substitue for Larry Hennig.
FEBRUARY 1979
FEBRUARY 1, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 6,384
AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel dcor Billy Robinson
Referee: Al DeRusha
1 - Cecil Dubois def. Doug Somers
2 - Frank Hill Vs. The Iron Sheik,
Draw
3 - Super Destroyer Mark II def. Steve Olsonoski
4 - The Crusher def. Lord Alfred Hayes
5 - Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell def. Stan Hansen & Bobby Duncum,
Disqualification
FEBRUARY 22, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Fred Peloquin def. Chris Pepper
2 - Cecil DuBois def. Ron Ritchie
3 - Billy Roninson def. Bobby Duncum
4 - Lord Alfred Hayes & Super Destroyer Mark II def. Billy Robinson & Ron Ritchie
5 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell def. Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens (c),
Disqualification
6 - Eleven Man Battle Royal for $11,000
Greg Gagne def. Ten Other Wrestlers
Notes:
Ritchie was a substitute for Frank Hill.
Robinson & Ritchie were substitutes for The Crusher & Lord Littlebrook.
Patterson was disqualified for hitting the referee.
“Miserable weather” was the reason given for the no shows and the unscheduled Battle Royal.
FEBRUARY 1979
FEBRUARY 1, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 6,384
AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel dcor Billy Robinson
Referee: Al DeRusha
1 - Cecil Dubois def. Doug Somers
2 - Frank Hill Vs. The Iron Sheik,
Draw
3 - Super Destroyer Mark II def. Steve Olsonoski
4 - The Crusher def. Lord Alfred Hayes
5 - Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell def. Stan Hansen & Bobby Duncum,
Disqualification
FEBRUARY 22, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Fred Peloquin def. Chris Pepper
2 - Cecil DuBois def. Ron Ritchie
3 - Billy Roninson def. Bobby Duncum
4 - Lord Alfred Hayes & Super Destroyer Mark II def. Billy Robinson & Ron Ritchie
5 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell def. Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens (c),
Disqualification
6 - Eleven Man Battle Royal for $11,000
Greg Gagne def. Ten Other Wrestlers
Notes:
Ritchie was a substitute for Frank Hill.
Robinson & Ritchie were substitutes for The Crusher & Lord Littlebrook.
Patterson was disqualified for hitting the referee.
“Miserable weather” was the reason given for the no shows and the unscheduled Battle Royal.
MARCH 1979
MARCH 15, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 7,000+
Referee: Pete Mymko
1 - Mad Dog Vachon def. The Iron Sheik
2 - Bobby Duncum def. Doug Gilbert
3 - Buddy Wolff Vs. Steve Olsonoski,
Draw
4 - Billy Robinson Vs. Cecil Dubois,
No Contest
5 - The Crusher & Lord Littlebrook def. Super Destroyer Mark II & Lord Alfred Hayes
6 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship - No Disqualification
Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens (c) def. Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
MARCH 1979
MARCH 15, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 7,000+
Referee: Pete Mymko
1 - Mad Dog Vachon def. The Iron Sheik
2 - Bobby Duncum def. Doug Gilbert
3 - Buddy Wolff Vs. Steve Olsonoski,
Draw
4 - Billy Robinson Vs. Cecil Dubois,
No Contest
5 - The Crusher & Lord Littlebrook def. Super Destroyer Mark II & Lord Alfred Hayes
6 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship - No Disqualification
Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens (c) def. Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
APRIL 1979
APRIL 5, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 5,000+
Referee: Merv Unger
1 - Dave Kochen def. Fred Peloquin
2 - Buddy Wolff def. Chris Pepper
3 - Paul Ellering def. Ron Ritchie
4 - AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship
Billy Robinson (c) def. Cecil DuBois
5 - Jesse Ventura & Bobby Duncum def. Jim Brunzell & Steve Olsonoski
6 - Super Destroyer Mark II def. The Crusher,
Disqualification
7 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Mad Dog Vachon def. Nick Bockwinkel (c)
NEW CHAMPION
APRIL 25, 1979 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Lord Alfred Hayes def. George Gadaski
2 - Jesse Ventura & Buddy Wolff def. John & Jake Banman
3 - Steve Olsonoski def. Super Destroyer
4 - Billy Robinson def. Cecil DuBois
APRIL 1979
APRIL 5, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 5,000+
Referee: Merv Unger
1 - Dave Kochen def. Fred Peloquin
2 - Buddy Wolff def. Chris Pepper
3 - Paul Ellering def. Ron Ritchie
4 - AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship
Billy Robinson (c) def. Cecil DuBois
5 - Jesse Ventura & Bobby Duncum def. Jim Brunzell & Steve Olsonoski
6 - Super Destroyer Mark II def. The Crusher,
Disqualification
7 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Mad Dog Vachon def. Nick Bockwinkel (c)
NEW CHAMPION
APRIL 25, 1979 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Lord Alfred Hayes def. George Gadaski
2 - Jesse Ventura & Buddy Wolff def. John & Jake Banman
3 - Steve Olsonoski def. Super Destroyer
4 - Billy Robinson def. Cecil DuBois
MAY 1979
MAY 10, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 3,667
Referee: George Gadaski
1 - Paul Ellering def. Doug Somers
2 - Steve Olsonoski def. Bobby Duncum,
Disqualification
3 - Jesse Ventura def. Billy Robinson,
Disqualification
4 - Super Destroyer Mark II def. Doug Gilbert
5 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens (c) def. Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
6 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Mad Dog Vachon def. Nick Bockwinkel (c),
Disqualification
Notes:
Somers was a substitute for Cecil DuBois.
Robinson was disqualified for throwing Ventura over the top rope.
Bockwinkel originally won, however, the referee reversed the decision.
JUNE 1979
JUNE 6, 1979 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 3,000+
1 - Lord Alfred Hayes def. Dave Kochen
2 - Paul Ellering def. Jesse Ventura
3 - No Disqualification
Super Destroyer Mark II def. The Crusher
4 - Bobby Duncum def. Doug Gilbert
5 - Greg Gagne def. Nick Bockwinkel
6 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon def. Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens (c),
Submission - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Lord Alfred Hayes successfully interfered in the second match on behalf of Mark II.
Bobby Duncum interfered on behalf of Bockwinkel, however, it backfired.
JUNE 28, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Buddy Wolff def. Ron Ritchie
2 - Jesse Ventura def. Paul Ellering
3 - Billy Robinson def. Lord Alfred Hayes,
Count-out
4 - Stan Hansen & Bobby Duncum def. Greg Gagne & Wahoo McDaniel
5 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) def. Super Destroyer Mark II,
Disqualification
6 - Billy Robinson & Verne Gagne def. Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens
Notes:
Mark II was originally awarded the decision until the referee was informed that Lord Alfred Hayes had interfered on his behalf. The referee then reversed his decison.
Robinson was a substitute for Mad Dog Vachon. Patterson and Stevens had injured Vachon prior to the bout.
JUNE 1979
JUNE 6, 1979 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 3,000+
1 - Lord Alfred Hayes def. Dave Kochen
2 - Paul Ellering def. Jesse Ventura
3 - No Disqualification
Super Destroyer Mark II def. The Crusher
4 - Bobby Duncum def. Doug Gilbert
5 - Greg Gagne def. Nick Bockwinkel
6 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon def. Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens (c),
Submission - NEW CHAMPION
Notes:
Lord Alfred Hayes successfully interfered in the second match on behalf of Mark II.
Bobby Duncum interfered on behalf of Bockwinkel, however, it backfired.
JUNE 28, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Buddy Wolff def. Ron Ritchie
2 - Jesse Ventura def. Paul Ellering
3 - Billy Robinson def. Lord Alfred Hayes,
Count-out
4 - Stan Hansen & Bobby Duncum def. Greg Gagne & Wahoo McDaniel
5 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) def. Super Destroyer Mark II,
Disqualification
6 - Billy Robinson & Verne Gagne def. Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens
Notes:
Mark II was originally awarded the decision until the referee was informed that Lord Alfred Hayes had interfered on his behalf. The referee then reversed his decison.
Robinson was a substitute for Mad Dog Vachon. Patterson and Stevens had injured Vachon prior to the bout.
JULY 1979
JULY 19, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 4,612
1 - Ron Ritchie def. Peter Sandor Szabo
2 - Paul Ellering def. Ricky Hunter
3 - Billy Robinson def. Jesse Ventura,
Disqualification
4 - Taped Fist Match
Mad Dog Vachon def. Ray Stevens
5 - Stan Hansen & Bobby Duncum def. Greg Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon
6 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship Vs. Mask - Lord Alfred Hayes was Banned from Ringside
Nick Bockwinkel (c) def. Super Destroyer Mark II,
Disqualification
Notes:
Szabo was a substitute for Steve Olsonoski.
Hunter was a substitute for Buddy Wolfe.
Ventura was disqualified for pushing Robinson into the ringpost.
Vachon was a substitute for Wahoo McDaniel. The match was supposed to be a "Loser Leaves Town" match, but due to McDaniel not being present the stipulation was dropped.
Mark II was unmasked as Matthew Byrnes of Gibraltor.
AUGUST 1979
AUGUST 15, 1979 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: "Standing Room Only" - 5,000+
1 - Buddy Wolff def. Peter Sandor Szabo
2 - Steve Olsonoski def. Ron Ritchie
3 - Weight Lifting Contest
Paul Ellering def. Jesse Ventura
4 - Super Destroyer Mark II def. Billy Robinson
5 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) Vs. Greg Gagne,
Double Count-out
6 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Stan Hansen & Bobby Duncum def. Greg Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon (c)
Notes:
Mark II was sans mask. He won the contest thanks to help from Lord Alfred Hayes.
Hansen & Duncum were awarded the titles. At a later date Stanley Blackburn, the AWA President, later ruled that Hansen & Duncum had not actually won the titles as they pinned had pinned the wrong man. Gagne had been legal, but Vachon was pinned.
AUGUST 1979
AUGUST 15, 1979 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: "Standing Room Only" - 5,000+
1 - Buddy Wolff def. Peter Sandor Szabo
2 - Steve Olsonoski def. Ron Ritchie
3 - Weight Lifting Contest
Paul Ellering def. Jesse Ventura
4 - Super Destroyer Mark II def. Billy Robinson
5 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) Vs. Greg Gagne,
Double Count-out
6 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Stan Hansen & Bobby Duncum def. Greg Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon (c)
Notes:
Mark II was sans mask. He won the contest thanks to help from Lord Alfred Hayes.
Hansen & Duncum were awarded the titles. At a later date Stanley Blackburn, the AWA President, later ruled that Hansen & Duncum had not actually won the titles as they pinned had pinned the wrong man. Gagne had been legal, but Vachon was pinned.
SEPTEMBER 1979
SEPTEMBER 12, 1979 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: Larry Lisowski
1 - Peter Sandor Szabo def. Fred Peloquin
2 - Ron Ritchie def. George Gadaski
3 - Steve Olsonoski & Paul Ellering def. Bobby Duncum & Jesse Ventura
4 - Two on One Handicap
Billy Robinson def. Super Destroyer Mark II & Lord Alfred Hayes
5 - Mad Dog Vachon def. Stan Hansen
6 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship - Sleeper Hold Barred
Nick Bockwinkel (c) def. Greg Gagne,
Count-out
SEPTEMBER 1979
SEPTEMBER 12, 1979 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: Larry Lisowski
1 - Peter Sandor Szabo def. Fred Peloquin
2 - Ron Ritchie def. George Gadaski
3 - Steve Olsonoski & Paul Ellering def. Bobby Duncum & Jesse Ventura
4 - Two on One Handicap
Billy Robinson def. Super Destroyer Mark II & Lord Alfred Hayes
5 - Mad Dog Vachon def. Stan Hansen
6 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship - Sleeper Hold Barred
Nick Bockwinkel (c) def. Greg Gagne,
Count-out
OCTOBER 1979
OCTOBER 25, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Al DeRusha
1 - Super Destroyer Mark III def. Angelo Mosca,
Diqualification
2 - Steve Olsonoski Vs. Adrian Adonis,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
3 - AWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Dino Bravo (c) def. Buddy Wolff
4 - Greg Gagne Vs. Jesse Ventura,
No Contest
5 - Andre the Giant def. Bobby Duncum
6 - AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship
Super Destroyer Mark II def. Billy Robinson (c)
NEW CHAMPION
7 - Twenty-Man Battle Royal for $35,000 and a Title Shot at the AWA World Heavyweight Championship on November 12, 1979
Andre the Giant def. Super Destroyer Mark II & III, Billy Robinson,
Angelo Mosca, Steve Olsonoski, Adrian Adonis, Dino Bravo, Jesse Ventura, Bobby Duncum, Greg Gagne, Jesse Ventura & Eight Other Wrestlers.
Note:
Mosca was disqualified for throwing Mark III over the top rope.
OCTOBER 1979
OCTOBER 25, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Al DeRusha
1 - Super Destroyer Mark III def. Angelo Mosca,
Diqualification
2 - Steve Olsonoski Vs. Adrian Adonis,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
3 - AWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Dino Bravo (c) def. Buddy Wolff
4 - Greg Gagne Vs. Jesse Ventura,
No Contest
5 - Andre the Giant def. Bobby Duncum
6 - AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship
Super Destroyer Mark II def. Billy Robinson (c)
NEW CHAMPION
7 - Twenty-Man Battle Royal for $35,000 and a Title Shot at the AWA World Heavyweight Championship on November 12, 1979
Andre the Giant def. Super Destroyer Mark II & III, Billy Robinson,
Angelo Mosca, Steve Olsonoski, Adrian Adonis, Dino Bravo, Jesse Ventura, Bobby Duncum, Greg Gagne, Jesse Ventura & Eight Other Wrestlers.
Note:
Mosca was disqualified for throwing Mark III over the top rope.
NOVEMBER 1979
NOVEMBER 12, 1979 (MONDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 5,000
1 - Ricky Hunter def. Ron Ritchie
2 - Super Destroyer Mark III def. Petr Sandor Szabo
3 - Greg Gagne def. Buddy Wolff
4 - Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura def. Paul Ellering & Steve Olsonoski
5 - Mad Dog Vachon def. Lord Alfred Hayes
6 - AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship
Billy Robinson def. Super Destroyer Mark II
NEW CHAMPION
7 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) Vs. Andre the Giant,
Double Count-out
NOVEMBER 1979
NOVEMBER 12, 1979 (MONDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 5,000
1 - Ricky Hunter def. Ron Ritchie
2 - Super Destroyer Mark III def. Petr Sandor Szabo
3 - Greg Gagne def. Buddy Wolff
4 - Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura def. Paul Ellering & Steve Olsonoski
5 - Mad Dog Vachon def. Lord Alfred Hayes
6 - AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship
Billy Robinson def. Super Destroyer Mark II
NEW CHAMPION
7 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) Vs. Andre the Giant,
Double Count-out
DECEMBER 1979
DECEMBER 6, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: Joe Fiorino
1 - Peter Sandor Szabo Vs. Buck Zumhofe,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
2 - Ricky Hunter def. Ron Ritchie
3 - Greg Gagne def. Bob Brown Jr.,
Submission (00:13:00)
4 - Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura def. Steve Olsonoski & Angelo Mosca,
Disqualification
5 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon (c) def. Super Destroyer Mark II & III
6 - AWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Dino Bravo (c) def. Nick Bockwinkel
Note:
Mosca was disqualified for hitting the referee.
DECEMBER 1979
DECEMBER 6, 1979 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: Joe Fiorino
1 - Peter Sandor Szabo Vs. Buck Zumhofe,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
2 - Ricky Hunter def. Ron Ritchie
3 - Greg Gagne def. Bob Brown Jr.,
Submission (00:13:00)
4 - Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura def. Steve Olsonoski & Angelo Mosca,
Disqualification
5 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Verne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon (c) def. Super Destroyer Mark II & III
6 - AWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Dino Bravo (c) def. Nick Bockwinkel
Note:
Mosca was disqualified for hitting the referee.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
All research has been completed by the Professional Wrestling Historical Society or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Manitoba, Canada: 1979.
Updated: December 14, 2018.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
All research has been completed by the Professional Wrestling Historical Society or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Manitoba, Canada: 1979.
Updated: December 14, 2018.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
