California, United States of America: 1981
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1981
JANUARY 1981
JANUARY 15, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Leo Nomellini
The Coliseum, Oakland, California
Attendance: 3,400
1 - Ole Anderson def. Jerry Monti
2 - Greg Gagne def. Bobby Heenan,
Count-out
3 - John Studd Vs. Dino Bravo,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
4 - Nick Bockwinkel def. Tito Santana
5 - Andre the Giant def. Jerry Blackwell
6 - Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens def. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura
(00:15:00-)
7 - Seventeen-Man Battle Royal
Jerry Blackwell def. Seventeen Other Wrestlers
Note:
Mike York was scheduled on the appear, but did not show up.
MARCH 1981
MARCH 16, 1981 (MONDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Leo Nomellini
Oakland, California
1 - Pepper Gomez def. Guy Lambert
2 - Tito Santana def. Steve Regal
3 - Bobby Heenan def. Buck Zumhofe
4 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Verne Gagne (c) def. Jerry Blackwell
5 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura (c) def. Ray Stevens & The Crusher
MAY 1981
MAY 2, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Leo Nomellini
Oakland, California
1 - Pepper Gomez def. Jerry Monti
2 - Tito Santana def. Guy Lambert
3 - Baron von Raschke def. John Studd
4 - Ray stevens def. Adrian Adonis
5 - The Crusher def. Jesse Ventura
6 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Verne Gagne (c) def. Jerry Blackwell
JUNE 1981
JUNE 17, 1981 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Leo Nomellini
The Coliseum, Oakland, California
1 - Baron von Raschke def. Mike Cain
2 - Tito Santana def. Sheik Adnan
3 - Greg Gagne def. Bobby Heenan
4 - Pat Paterrson & Ray Stevens def. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura,
Disqualification
JULY 1981
JULY 17, 1981 (FRIDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Leo Nomellini
Coliseum, Oakland, California
1 - Sheik Adnan def. Tito Santana
2 - Greg Gagne def. Bobby Heenan,
Count-out
3 - Baron von Raschke def. Jerry Blackwell
4 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) def. Buck Zumhofe
5 - Pat Patterson & Ray Stevens def. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura,
Disqualification
AUGUST 1981
AUGUST 20, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Leo Nomellini
Oakland, California
1 - Two on One Handicap
Hulk Hogan def. Frankie Cain & Don Stevenson
2 - Ray Stevens def. Jerry Blackwell
3 - Tito Santana Vs. Sheik Adnan,
Draw
4 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell def. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura
5 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel def. Pat Patterson,
Count-out
OCTOBER 1981
OCTOBER 1, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Leo Nomellini
Oakland, California
1 - Baron von Raschke def. Guy Lambert
2 - Buck Zumhofe def. Bobby Heenan,
Disqualification
3 - Tito Santna def. Sheik Adnan
4 - Pat Patterson & Hulk Hogan def. Nick Bockwinkel & Jerry Blackwell
5 - Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura def. Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell
NOVEMBER 1981
NOVEMBER 12, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Leo Nomellini
Oakland, California
1 - Jerry Blackwell def. Johnny Valiant
2 - Ken Patera def. Guy Lambert
3 - Pat Patterson def. Bobby Heenan,
Count-out
4 - Sheik Adnan def. Baron von Raschke
5 - Greg Gagne def. Adrian Adonis
6 - Arm Wrestling
Hulk Hogan def. Jesse Ventura
7 - Battle Royal for $50,000
Andre the Giant def. Hulk Hogan, Jesse Ventura, Greg Gagne, Adrian Adonis, Sheik Adnan, Baron von Raschke, Pat Patterson, Bobby Heenan, Ken Patera, Guy Lambert, Jerry Blackwell, Tito Santana, Bobby Duncum, Jerry Monti, Pepper Gomez, ???? & ????
Note
Valiant did not appear in the battle royal. The reason was given as he was injured by Blackwell.
DECEMBER 1981
DECEMBER 10, 1981 (THURSDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Leo Nomellini
Oakland, California
1 - Bobby Heenan def. Roger Kirby
2 - Ken Patera def. Buck Zumhofe
3 - Judy Martin def. Joyce Grable
4 - Six-Man Tag
Greg Gagne, Jim Brunzell & Hulk Hogan def. Jerry Blackwell, Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura
5 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) def. Tito Santana
DECEMBER 27, 1981 (SUNDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Leo Nomellini
Sacramento Community Center, Sacramento, California
Attendance: 3,200
1 - Buck Zumhofe def. Rene Goulet
2 - Ken Patera def. Jim Brunzell
3 - Greg Gagne def. Bobby Heenan
4 - Baron von Raschke Vs. Sheik Adnan Al Kaissie,
Double Count-out
5 - Bodyslam Challenge
Hulk Hogan def. Jerry Blackwell
6 - Twelve-Man Battle Royal for $25,000,
Result Unknown
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Results from California, United States of America: 1981.
Updated: May 28, 2020.
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