WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA

Jan 1, 2006

1h 47m

★ 9.8

Overview

The AWA launched hundreds of careers, including Ric Flair, the Road Warriors and more; reliving the rise of the American Wrestling Association to its ultimate end, carving an unforgettable legacy in the annals of sports-entertainment history.

Genres

Documentary

History

Drama

Production Companies

WWE Home Video

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Cast

Self

Michael Hickenbottom

Self

Verne Gagne

Self

Nick Bockwinkel

Self

Larry Hennig

Self

Greg Gagne

Self

Curt Hennig

Self

Scott Hall

Self

Robert Remus

Self

Jim Raschke

Self

Jesse Ventura

Self

Hulk Hogan

(archive footage)

Vince McMahon Sr.

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