AWA was starting to slide downhill by 1986. Things were still rockin' but it would be the last year that they were really big.

AWA cancels its localized All Star Wrestling program and focuses on its ESPN program. They hit Las Vegas more often now too.

AWA signs a deal to air two ppv's for 1986

Promotion: American Wrestling Association
Promoter: Verne Gagne
Referees: Bob Warren, Gary DeRusha, Marty Miller, Larry Lisowski, Jim Mitchell & Buddy Lane
TV Show: AWA Championship Wrestling on ESPN
Announcers: Larry Nelson & Lord James Blears
-Sometimes Greg Gagne co-hosts it with Nelson


Champions:
AWA World Heavyweight Champion: Stan Hansen
AWA World Tag Team Champions: Jimmy Garvin & Steve Regal
AWA Americas Heavyweight Champion: Sgt. Slaughter
AWA World Women's Champion: Candi Divine

Feuds:
Stan Hansen vs Nick Bockwinkel
Jimmy Garvin/Steve Regal vs Scott Hall/Curt Hennig
Sgt. Slaughter vs Nord The Barbarian
The Russians vs The Midnight Rockers

Roster:
Stan Hansen
Nick Bockwinkel
King Kong Brody
"Playboy" Buddy Rose
Greg Gagne
Sgt. Slaughter
Rick Martel
Wahoo McDaniel
Arrogance Unlimited (Jimmy Garvin & Steve Regal)
Curt Hennig
Larry Zbyszko
The Long Riders (Wild Bill Irwin & Scott "Hogg" Irwin)
Scott Hall
The Russians (Boris Zhukov, Alexis Smirnoff & Yuri Gordienko)
"Baby Bull" Leon White
"Pretty Boy" Doug Somers
Colonel DeBeers
Mongolian Stomper
Jimmy Snuka
Jerry Blackwell
Nord The Barbarian
Silo Sam
The Blaster
The Midnight Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty)
Brad Rheingans
Ray Stevens
Ali Khan
Baron Von Raschke
Buck Zumhofe
Johnny Rich
Scott LeDoux
Steve Olsonoski
Billy Robinson
Ryuma Go
Masa Saito
David Sammartino
The Wild Warriors (Mad Maxx & Super Maxx)
Buddy Wolff
Super Ninja (masked Shunji Takano)
Earthquake Ferris
"Big Thunder" Kelly Kiniski
Steve Pardee
Timothy Flowers

Female Roster:
Candi Divine
Sherri Martel
Despina Montagas
Joyce Grable
Debbie Combs
Misty Blue Simmes
Kat LaRue
Princess Jasmine

TV Jobbers:
Stoney Burke
Tom Stone
Jay York
Harley Davidson
Budda Khan
Rev. Willie Pappas
Jesse Hernandez
Jake Milliman
Don Fargo
Alan West
Frankie Defalco
Chris Basset
Brian Knobs
Billy Anderson
Dennis Stamp
Sonny Rogers
Mike Richards
Brian Jewel
Rick Renslow
Buddy Lane
Tim Patterson
Spike Jones
John Paul
Chris Curtis
Jerry Sags
Rick Gantner
Bill White
Dave Wagner
Greg Boyd
Blackie Guzman
Brian Costello
Julio Rodriguez
Chuck Greenley


Guests:
Ric Flair
Andre The Giant
The Road Warriors
Dusty Rhodes
Magnum TA
The Rock N Roll Express
The Destroyer
The Midnight Express
Harley Race
Tiger Mask #2
Kamala
The Fabulous Ones
The Koloffs
Ronnie Garvin
The Zambuie Express (Kareem Muhammad & Elijah Akeem)
Arn Anderson
Tully Blanchard
Rocky Johnson
Jimmy Valiant
Tyree Pride

Managers and Factions:
Sheikh Adnan Al-Kaisee: King Kong Brody, Colonel DeBeers, Nord The Barbarian, Boris Zhukov, Ali Khan, The Russians, The Blaster, Buddy Wolff, Timothy Flowers, & Mongolian Stomper

Sherri Martel: Buddy Rose & Doug Somers

Venues:
St. Paul MN - St. Paul Civic Center
Minneapolis MN - Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Las Vegas NV - Showboat Sports Arena
Chicago IL - UIC Pavilion/Comiskey Park/Soldier Field
Rockford IL - Boylan Catholic HS Gymnasium
Rosemont IL - Rosemont Horizon
Villa Park IL - The Odeum Sports & Expo Center
St. Louis MO - St. Louis Arena (The Checkerdome)
Hammond IN - Hammond Civic Center
Denver CO - Denver Coliseum/McNichols Sports Arena
Salt Lake City UT - Salt Palace
Baltimore MD - Baltimore Civic Center
East Rutherford NJ - Meadowlands Arena
Asbury Park NJ - Asbury Park Convention Hall
Pittsburgh PA - Pittsburgh Civic Arena (The Igloo)
Albuquerque NM - Tingley Coliseum
Milwaukee WI - MECCA Arena
Green Bay WI - Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena
Stevens Point WI - Quandt Fieldhouse at University of WI Stevens Point
Manitowac WI - Roncalli HS Gymnasium
Appleton WI - Appleton East HS Gymnasium
Wausau WI - Newman HS Gymnasium/Marathon Park Ice Arena
Wautoma WI - Wautoma HS Gymnasium
Neenah WI - Neil Armstrong Building
Steubenville OH - St. John Arena
Niagra Falls NY - Niagra Falls Civic Center
Winnipeg MB - Winnipeg Arena
Lewiston ME - Nat' Guard Armory
San Francisco CA - Cow Palace
Oakland CA - Oakland Civic Auditorium

AWA Supercards
January 1986 - AWA Battle of the Belts
-Airs live on Closed Circuit
Date: January 19th 1986
Venue: Showboat Sports Pavilion in Las Vegas NV

February 1986 - Wrestling Classic: The $1,000,000 Dollar Battle Royal
-Airs live on ESPN
Date: February 15th 1986
Venue: Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont IL

March 1986 - AWA Rage In A Cage
-Airs live on ESPN & Closed Circuit
Date: March 30th 1986
Venue: Baltimore Civic Center in Baltimore MD

April 1986 - AWA WrestleRock '86
-Airs live on PPV & Closed Circuit
Date: April 20th 1986
Venue: Metrodome in Minneapolis MN

May 1986 - AWA Superclash II
-Airs live on ESPN
Date: Mothers Day May 11th 1986
Venue: Soldier Field in Chicago IL

June 1986 - AWA Battle By The Bay
-Airs live on ESPN
Date: June 28th 1986
Venue: Oakland Civic Auditorium in Oakland CA

July 1986 - AWA Beach Blast '86
-Airs live on Closed Circuit
Date: July 20th 1986
Venue: Cow Palace in San Francisco CA

August 1986 - AWA Star Wars '86
-Airs live on PPV
Date: August 24th 1986
Venue: Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford NJ

September 1986 - AWA Fall Brawl: Battle for Team Supremacy
-Airs live on Closed Circuit
Date: September 20th 1986
Venue: Appleton East HS Gymnasium

October 1986 - AWA Halloween Scream
-Airs live on ESPN
Date: Halloween Night Oct. 31st 1986
Venue: Asbury Convention Hall in Asbury Park NJ

November 1986 - AWA StarCage
-Airs live on ESPN
Date: Thanksgiving November 27th 1986
Venue: Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont IL

December 1986 - AWA Brawl In St. Paul
-Airs live on Closed Circuit
Date: Christmas Night Dec. 25th 1986
Venue: St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul MN