Manitoba, Canada: 1981
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1981
JANUARY 1981
JANUARY 8, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Tito Santana def. George Gadaski
2 - Brad Rheingans def. Steve Regal
3 - Greg Gagne def. Adrian Adonis
4 - Posedown
The Crusher def. Jesse Ventura
5 - Steele Cage
Buck Zumhofe def. Bobby Heenan
6 - AWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel def. Dino Bravo (c),
Disqualification
7 - Steel Cage
Angelo Mosca & Mad Dog Vachon def. Jerry Blackwell & John Studd
JANUARY 1981
JANUARY 8, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Tito Santana def. George Gadaski
2 - Brad Rheingans def. Steve Regal
3 - Greg Gagne def. Adrian Adonis
4 - Posedown
The Crusher def. Jesse Ventura
5 - Steele Cage
Buck Zumhofe def. Bobby Heenan
6 - AWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel def. Dino Bravo (c),
Disqualification
7 - Steel Cage
Angelo Mosca & Mad Dog Vachon def. Jerry Blackwell & John Studd
FEBRUARY 1981
FEBRUARY 5, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: Bill Howard
1 - Ricky Hunter def. Curt Hennig
2 - Tito Santana def. Steve Regal
Brad Rheingans Vs. Evan Johnson,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
3 - Texas Street Fight
Angelo Mosca Vs. John Studd,
Double Count-out
4 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Jesse Ventura & Adrian Adonis (c) def. Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
5 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwwinkel def. Verne Gagne (c),
Count-out
Notes:
This is said to be Hennig's debut in Winnipeg.
Gagne was counted-out while applying his sleeper-hold on Bockwinkel with Bockwinkel on the inside of the ring and Gagne standing on the ring apron.
FEBRUARY 1981
FEBRUARY 5, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: Bill Howard
1 - Ricky Hunter def. Curt Hennig
2 - Tito Santana def. Steve Regal
Brad Rheingans Vs. Evan Johnson,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
3 - Texas Street Fight
Angelo Mosca Vs. John Studd,
Double Count-out
4 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Jesse Ventura & Adrian Adonis (c) def. Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
5 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwwinkel def. Verne Gagne (c),
Count-out
Notes:
This is said to be Hennig's debut in Winnipeg.
Gagne was counted-out while applying his sleeper-hold on Bockwinkel with Bockwinkel on the inside of the ring and Gagne standing on the ring apron.
MARCH 1981
MARCH 5, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 4,252
Referees: Bill Howard & Dave Muir
1 - Steve Regal Vs. Rick Hunter,
Draw
2 - Two on One Handicap
Tito Santana & Brad Rheingans def. John Studd
3 - Nick Bockwinkel def. The Crusher,
Disqualification
4 - Baron von Raschke def. Jerry Blackwell,
Submission
5 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura (c) def. Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
Note:
The Crusher was disqualified for throwing Bockwinkel over the top rope.
MARCH 26, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Brad Rheingans def. Dave Kochen
2 - Curt Hennig Vs. Steve Regal,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
3 - Tito Santana, Jim Brunzell & Buck Zumhofe def. Nick Bockwinkel, Jesse Ventura & Bobby Heenan
4 - AWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Dino Bravo (c) def. Adrian Adonis,
Disqualification
5 - Jerry Blackwell & John Studd def. The Crusher & Baron von Raschke,
Disqualification
Notes:
Adonis was disqualified due to Jesse Ventura interfering.
Raschke was disqualified for refusing to release the Claw.
MARCH 1981
MARCH 5, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 4,252
Referees: Bill Howard & Dave Muir
1 - Steve Regal Vs. Rick Hunter,
Draw
2 - Two on One Handicap
Tito Santana & Brad Rheingans def. John Studd
3 - Nick Bockwinkel def. The Crusher,
Disqualification
4 - Baron von Raschke def. Jerry Blackwell,
Submission
5 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura (c) def. Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
Note:
The Crusher was disqualified for throwing Bockwinkel over the top rope.
MARCH 26, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1 - Brad Rheingans def. Dave Kochen
2 - Curt Hennig Vs. Steve Regal,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
3 - Tito Santana, Jim Brunzell & Buck Zumhofe def. Nick Bockwinkel, Jesse Ventura & Bobby Heenan
4 - AWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Dino Bravo (c) def. Adrian Adonis,
Disqualification
5 - Jerry Blackwell & John Studd def. The Crusher & Baron von Raschke,
Disqualification
Notes:
Adonis was disqualified due to Jesse Ventura interfering.
Raschke was disqualified for refusing to release the Claw.
APRIL 1981
APRIL 16, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: Bill Howard
Attendance: 6,500
1 - Sheik Adnan def. Dave Kochen
2 - Brad Rheingans Vs. Tito Santana,
Draw
3 - Greg Gagne def. Steve Regal
4 - Jesse Ventura def. Buck Zumhofe
5 - Jim Brunzell def. Adrian Adonis
6 - Baron von Raschke & The Crusher def. Jerry Blackwell & John Studd
7 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Verne Gagne (c) def. Nick Bockwinkel
Note:
At first Bockwinkel was awarded the decision but AWA President Stanley Blackburn reversed the decision.
APRIL 1981
APRIL 16, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Referee: Bill Howard
Attendance: 6,500
1 - Sheik Adnan def. Dave Kochen
2 - Brad Rheingans Vs. Tito Santana,
Draw
3 - Greg Gagne def. Steve Regal
4 - Jesse Ventura def. Buck Zumhofe
5 - Jim Brunzell def. Adrian Adonis
6 - Baron von Raschke & The Crusher def. Jerry Blackwell & John Studd
7 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Verne Gagne (c) def. Nick Bockwinkel
Note:
At first Bockwinkel was awarded the decision but AWA President Stanley Blackburn reversed the decision.
MAY 1981
MAY 14, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Joe Fariano
1 - Buck Zumhofe def. Rick Hunter
2 - Adrian Adonis def. Curt Hennig
3 - Brad Rheingans def. Jesse Ventura
4 - Tito Santana Vs. Sheik Adnan (00:11:14)
5 - Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell def. Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens
6 - Mad Dog Vachon & Baron von Raschke def. Jerry Blackwell & John Studd
JUNE 1981
JUNE 11, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 5,000+
Referees: George Gadaski, Lord James Blears & Bill Howard
1 - Brad Rheingans Vs. Ray Stevens,
Draw
2 - Tito Santana def. Sheik Adnan,
Disqualification
3 - Jerry Blackwell def. Mad Dog Vachon
4 - AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship
Mike Graham (c) def. Buck Zumhofe
(00:17:20)
5 - Jim Brunzell def. Nick Bockwinkel (with Ray Stevens)
6 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
The Crusher & Baron von Raschke def. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura (c),
Disqualification
JULY 1981
JULY 16, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 7,900
1 - Brad Rheingans Vs. Laurent Soucie,
Draw
2 - Greg Gagne def. Puppy Dog Peloquin
3 - Sheik Adnan def. Tito Santana,
Count-out
4 - Six-Man Tag
Jerry Blackwell, Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura def. The Crusher, Mad Dog Vachon & Baron von Raschke
5 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) Vs. Jim Brunzell,
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
Note:
Peloquin was a substitute for Ray Stevens.
Blackwell received help from Adrian Adonis.
Adonis was disqualified for jumping off of the top rope onto Raschke's back.
JULY 1981
JULY 16, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 7,900
1 - Brad Rheingans Vs. Laurent Soucie,
Draw
2 - Greg Gagne def. Puppy Dog Peloquin
3 - Sheik Adnan def. Tito Santana,
Count-out
4 - Six-Man Tag
Jerry Blackwell, Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura def. The Crusher, Mad Dog Vachon & Baron von Raschke
5 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) Vs. Jim Brunzell,
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
Note:
Peloquin was a substitute for Ray Stevens.
Blackwell received help from Adrian Adonis.
Adonis was disqualified for jumping off of the top rope onto Raschke's back.
AUGUST 1981
AUGUST 13, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 5,000
1 - Evan Johnson Vs. Ed Boulder,
Draw
2 - Three on One Handicap - Hogan to Beat All Three Wrestlers
Hulk Hogan def. Dave Muir, Dave Kochen & Fred Peloquin
(00:04:35)
3 - Billy Robinson def. Ray Stevens
4 - Sheik Adnan def. Tito Santana
(00:12:05)
5 - Brad Rheingans def. Jerry Blackwell
6 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell (c) def. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura
SEPTEMBER 1981
SEPTEMBER 24, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 8,000
1 - Baron von Raschke def. Ed Boulder
2 - Johnny Valiant def. Buck Zumhofe
3 - Billy Robinson Vs. Tito Santana,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
4 - Hulk Hogan def. Jerry Blackwell (with Bobby Heenan),
Count-out (00:14:25)
5 - Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura def. Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
6 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Sheik Adnan def. Nick Bockwinkel (c),
Disqualification (00:18:00)
SEPTEMBER 1981
SEPTEMBER 24, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 8,000
1 - Baron von Raschke def. Ed Boulder
2 - Johnny Valiant def. Buck Zumhofe
3 - Billy Robinson Vs. Tito Santana,
Time-Limit Draw (00:20:00)
4 - Hulk Hogan def. Jerry Blackwell (with Bobby Heenan),
Count-out (00:14:25)
5 - Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura def. Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
6 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Sheik Adnan def. Nick Bockwinkel (c),
Disqualification (00:18:00)
OCTOBER 1981
OCTOBER 22, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 10,000
1 - Rene Goulet def. Ed Boulder,
(00:12:00)
2 - Ken Patera def. Buck Zumhofe
3 - Jerry Blackwell def. Johnny Valiant
4 - Bobby Duncum (with Bobby Heenan) def. Baron von Raschke
(00:13:18)
5 - Arm Wrestling
Hulk Hogan def. Jesse Ventura
6 - Sixteen-Man Battle Royal for $50,000
Andre the Giant def. Ken Patera and Fourteen Other Wrestlers
Notes:
Valiant and Hogan could not compete in the battle royal due to injury. Valiant had been injured in his match with Blackwell. Hogan was attacked following the arm wrestling by Adrian Adonis with a steel chair.
NOVEMBER 1981
NOVEMBER 5, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 8,000
1 - Laurent Soucie def. Ed Boulder
2 - Jim Brunzell def. Rene Goulet
3 - Billy Robinson def. Bobby Duncum,
Disqualification
4 - Ken Patera (with Bobby Heenan) def. Tito Santana
5 - Three on Two Handicap
Hulk Hogan & Andre the Giant def. Jerry Blackwell, Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura
6 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Sheik Adnan def. Nick Bockwinkel (c),
Disqualification
Notes:
Duncum was disqualified for throwing Robinson over the top rope.
Bockwinkel was disqualified for hitting Adnan's head off of the ringpost.
DECEMBER 1981
DECEMBER 3, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 5,124
Referee: Al DeRusha
1 - AWA United States Women's Championship
Judy Martin (c) def. Joyce Grable
2 - Bobby Duncum Vs. Tito Santana,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
3 - Ken Patera def. Buck Zumhofe
4 - Jerry Blackwell def. Billy Robinson
(00:14:51)
4 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship - Special Guest Referee Mad Dog Vachon
Nick Bockwinkel (c) def. Sheik Adnan
5 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell (c) Vs. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura,
No Contest (00:12:00+)
DECEMBER 1981
DECEMBER 3, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo
The Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Attendance: 5,124
Referee: Al DeRusha
1 - AWA United States Women's Championship
Judy Martin (c) def. Joyce Grable
2 - Bobby Duncum Vs. Tito Santana,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
3 - Ken Patera def. Buck Zumhofe
4 - Jerry Blackwell def. Billy Robinson
(00:14:51)
4 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship - Special Guest Referee Mad Dog Vachon
Nick Bockwinkel (c) def. Sheik Adnan
5 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell (c) Vs. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura,
No Contest (00:12:00+)
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: 1981.
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: 1981.
Updated: December 14, 2018.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
