American Wrestling Association

American Wrestling Association was formed in 1981 and has stayed wrestling from that moment. The current owner is the all time owner Wayne Simpson Sr. who recently announced he was to retire in January 2011 and let his son Phillip Simpson take over the company.

Formation
Originally the AWA was a wrestling promotion in a gym in New York, New York where local people who went to the gym would wrestle with others and win prizes (e.g. Championship Belts , Free Gym Sessions and occasionally a cash prize). In November 1980 Chester Franklin a promoter and affiliated with the NWA promotion saw an event and persuaded the NWA owner to invest in the company and get 25% of the profits. The NYGW (New York Gym Wrestling) changed its name in honour of its parent the NWA.

Authority Figures

 * Chester Franklin (General Manager) (1981-1990)
 * Wayne Simpson   (Owner) (1981-2011)
 * National Wrestling Alliance (Sponsor and Parent) (1981-2009)

Current Roster

 * Nick Moore (World Champion) } Nick_Moore.jpg
 * Shane Stardom Shane_Stardom.jpg
 * Edward Atlas Edward_Atlas.jpg
 * Mikey Bang Mikey_Bang.jpg
 * Jeff Bang Jeff_Bang.jpg
 * Shaun Justice Shaun_Justice.jpg
 * Adam Martin
 * Derek Slater
 * Cliff Peterson
 * [[Charlie Daniels]
 * AJ Kaz Arian
 * Max Tucker
 * Matthew Gibbs
 * Jonny Cooke
 * Gordon O' Brien
 * Professor Hulk Steel
 * Power Assassin
 * Double Threat
 * Ultra Vendetta
 * Insane Assassin
 * Angry Rage
 * Roid Sheik
 * Steel Dragon
 * Money Animal
 * Steven Chase
 * Super Sheik
 * Pain Muscles
 * Macho Lord
 * Danger Hogan
 * Crusher
 * Ronnie Eustace