Illinois, United States of America: 1981
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january 1981
JANUARY 3, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne, Wally Karbo & Dick Afflis with Bob Luce
The International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 5,000
1 - Jerry Graham Jr. def. Buck Zumhofe
2 - Steve Regal Vs. El Bracero,
Draw
3 - Spike Huber def. Ali Hassan
4 - Bobo Brazil def. Bobby Vann
5 - Tito Santana def. King Kong Brody,
Disqualification
6 - Nick Bockwinkel def. Billy Robinson
7 - Dick the Bruiser & The Crusher def. Jerry Blackwell & John Studd,
Count-out
JANUARY 23, 1981 (FRIDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Dennis Hilgart
Boylan High School, Rockford, Illinois
1 - The Crusher & Buck Zumhofe def. Nick Bockwinkel & Bobby Heenan
february 1981
FEBRUARY 21, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Dennis Hilgart
Boylan High School, Rockford, Illinois
1 - Brad Rheingans def. George Gadaski
2 - Buck Zumhofe def. Bobby Heenan
3 - Greg Gagne def. Adrian Adonis
4 - Nick Bockwinkel Vs. Tito Santana,
Double Count-out
5 - Brass Knuckles Match
The Crusher def. Jerry Blackwell
Note:
Gadaski was a substitute for Billy Howard.
march 1981
MARCH 7, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Dennis Hilgart
The Boylan High School, Rockford, Illinois
1 - Buck Zumhofe def. Steve Regal
2 - Posedown
The Crusher def. Jesse Ventura
3 - Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell def. Jerry Blackwell & John Studd
4 - Nick Bockwinkel Vs. Tito Santana,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
MARCH 14, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne, Wally Karbo & Dick Afflis with Bob Luce
The International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 10,000
1 - Six-Man Tag
Greg Gagne, Spike Huber & Jim Brunzell def. Nick Bockwinkel, Bobby Heenan & Ray Stevens
2 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura (c) def. Dick the Bruiser & The Crusher,
Count-out
3 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Verne Gagne def. Jerry Blackwell,
Disqualification
april 1981
APRIL 11, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Dennis Hilgart
Boylan High School, Rockford, Illinois
1 - Ben DeLeon def. Curt Hennig
2 - Brad Rheingans def. Tony Leone
3 - The Crusher & Baron von Raschke def. Jerry Blackwell & John Studd
4 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Verne Gagne (c) def. Jesse Ventura
Notes:
Hennig was a substitute for Nach Berrera.
Leone was a substitute for Steve Regal.
APRIL 25, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne, Wally Karbo & Dick Afflis with Bob Luce
The International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell def. Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens
2 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
The Crusher & Baron von Raschke def. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura (c),
Disqualification
3 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Verne Gagne (c) def. Jerry Blackwell
may 1981
MAY 16, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Dennis Hilgart
The Boylan High School, Rockford, Illinois
1 - Buck Zumhofe def. Ben DeLeon
2 - Brad Rheingans def. John Studd
3 - Sheik Adnan Vs. Tito Santana,
No Contest
4 - Jerry Blackwell def. Baron von Raschke
5 - AWA World Tag-Tema Championship
Note:
One source provided the following results
1 - Buck Zumhofe def. Ben DeLeon
2 - Brad Rheingans Vs. John Studd,
Double Disqualification
3 - Sheik Adnan def. Tito Santana
4 - Baron von Raschke def. Jerry Blackwell
5 - Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell def. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura
MAY 23, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoter: Verne Gagne, Wally Karbo & Dick Afflis with Bob Luce
The International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 8,000
1 - Tito Santana def. Big John Studd
2 - Sheik Adnan def. Bobby Bold Eagle
3 - Brad Rheingans def. Ray Stevens,
Disqualification
4 - Spike Huber Vs. Johnny Valiant
5 - Bobo Brazil def. Paul Christy
6 - Jerry Blackwell def. Baron von Raschke
7 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura (c) def. Dick the Bruiser & The Crusher,
Disqualification
june 1981
JUNE 20, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne, Wally Karbo & Dick Afflis with Bob Luce
The International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 6,800
1 - Greg Wojokowski def. Max Blue
2 - Paul Christy Vs. El Bracero,
Draw
3 - Moose Cholak def. Dr. Jerry Graham Jr.
4 - Spike Huber def. Johnny Starr
5 - Wilbur Snyder def. Johnny Valiant,
Disqualification
6 - Bobo Brazil Vs. Jerry Valiant,
No Contest
7 - Dick the Bruiser & The Crusher def. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Dennis Hilgart
The Boylan High School, Rockford, Illinois
1 - Buck Zumhofe def. Chris Curtis
2 - Ray Stevens def. Ben DeLeon
3 - Baron von Raschke def. Bobby Heenan,
Count-out
4 - Tito Santana def. Sheik Adnan,
Disqualification
5 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) def. Jim Brunzell
july 1981
JULY 18, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Dennis Hilgart
Boylan High School, Rockford, Illinois
1 - Laurent Soucie def. Tony Leone
2 - Jerry Blackwell def. Chris Curtis
3 - Jerry Blackwell def. Brad Rheingans
4 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel Vs. Jim Brunzell,
No Contest
JULY 25, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne, Wally Karbo & Dick Afflis with Bob Luce
The International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Laurent Soucie def. Chris Curtis
2 - Brad Rheingans def. Ben DeLeon
3 - Tito Santana Vs. Sheik Adnan,
No Contest
4 - Ray Stevens def. Buck Zumhofe
5 - Jerry Blackwell def. Baron von Raschke
6 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell (c) def. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura
7 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) def. The Crusher
august 1981
AUGUST 15, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne, Wally Karbo & Dick Afflis with Bob Luce
The International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Johnny Starr def. Greg Lake
2 - Chuck Greenley def. Sonny Rogers
3 - Great Wojo Vs. Jerry Graham Jr.,
Draw
4 - Billy Robinson def. Bobby Vann
5 - Bobo Brazil def. Super Destroyer II,
Disqualification
6 - Dick the Bruiser & Baron von Raschke def. Ray Stevens & Johnny Valiant
Note:
After the final match Raschke turned on Bruiser.
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Dennis Hilgart
Boylan High School, Rockford, Illinois
1 - George Gadaski def. Nacho Berrera
2 - Brad Rheingans def. Ben DeLeon
3 - Three on One Handicap
Hulk Hogan def. Eddie Boulder, Chris Curtis & Tony Leone
4 - Tito Santana def. Sheik Adnan,
Disqualification
5 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell (c) def. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura
september 1981
SEPTEMBER 12, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne, Wally Karbo & Dick Afflis with Bob Luce
The International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Paul Christy Vs. Jose Martinez,
Draw
2 - Spike Huber def. Johnny Starr
3 - Billy Robinson def. Johnny Valiant
4 - Mike & Pat Kelly def. Bobo Brazil & Wilbur Snyder
5 - Dick the Bruiser def. Baron von Raschke
6 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell (c) def. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura
SEPTEMBER 19, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Dennis Hilgart
Boylan High School, Rockford, Illinois
1 - Ed Boulder def. Nacho Berrera
2 - Billy Robinson Vs. Tito Santana,
Draw
3 - Sheik Adnan def. Baron von Raschke
4 - Hulk Hogan & Jim Brunzell def. Adrian Adonis & Jerry Blackwell
Notes:
Berrera was a substitute for Hulk Hogan.
Hogan was a substitute for Greg Gagne. Blackwell was a substitute for Jesse Ventura. It was said Gagne & Ventura had both been injured in Chicago and the two teams could each choose a new partner.
october 1981
OCTOBER 17, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne, Wally Karbo & Dick Afflis with Bob Luce
International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois
1 - El Bracero def. George Gadaski
2 - Billy Robinson def. Bobby Heenan
3 - Bobo Brazil Vs. Blackjack Mulligan,
No Contest
4 - Wilbur Snyder def. Sgt. Goulet
5 - Hulk Hogan def. Jerry Blackwell,
Count-out
6 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell def. Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Dennis Hilgart
Boylan High School, Rockford, Illinois
1 - Johnny Valiant def. Evan Johnson
2 - Buck Zumhofe def. Ed Boulder
3 - Bobby Duncum Vs. Baron von Raschke,
No Contest
4 - Ken Patera Vs. Tito Santana,
Draw
5 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Sheik Adnan def. Nick Bockwinkel (c),
Disqualification
Note:
Other sources list the opening match as a draw.
november 1981
NOVEMBER 7, 1981 (SATURDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Dennis Hilgart
Boylan High School, Rockford, Illinois
1 - Ken Patera Vs. Tito Santana,
Draw
2 - Bobby Heenan def. Baron von Raschke
3 - Billy Robinson def. Jerry Blackwell,
Disqualification
4 - Arm Wrestling
Hulk Hogan def. Jesse Ventura,
Disqualification
5 - Battle Royal
Bobby Duncum & Ken Patera,
Draw - Def. (in order of elimination) Sheik Adnan Al Kaissie, Jesse Ventura, Jerry Blackwell, Rene Goulet, Adrian Adonis, Andre the Giant, Bobby Heenan, Baron von Raschke, Billy Robinson & Tito Santana.
NOVEMBER 25, 1981 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne, Wally Karbo & Dick Afflis with Bob Luce
International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois
1 - Tito Santana def. Ed Boulder
2 - WWA World Tag-Team Championship
Pat & Mike Kelly (c) def. Dick the Bruiser & Wilbur Snyder
3 - Bodyslam Challenge
Hulk Hogan def. Jerry Blackwell
4 - AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Nick Bockwinkel (c) def. Billy Robinson
5 - AWA World Tag-Team Championship
Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell (c) def. Ken Patera & Bobby Duncum
6 - Gagne's Retirement Match
Verne Gagne def. Adrian Adonis
Note:
This was Gagne's second kwown retirement match.
december 1981
DECEMBER 30, 1981 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoters: Verne Gagne & Wally Karbo with Dennis Hilgart
Boylan High School, Rockford, Illinois
1 - Rene Goulet Vs. Evan Johnson, Draw
2 - Ken Patera & Bobby Duncum def. Jim Brunzell & Baron von Raschke
3 - Jerry Blackwell Vs. Hulk Hogan,
No Contest
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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 Illinois, United States of America: 1981.
Updated: June 2, 2020.
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 Illinois, United States of America: 1981.
Updated: June 2, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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