Posted July 29, 201114 yr comment_5478180 Not a lot of AWA relevant stuff on this so I'll skip over all the stuff that's not AWA related. Kevin Walchoz v. Dale Hollingshead (Boxing Match) This is fucking insane. Ventura is on commentary and this is somewhere in Minnesota but I have no clue what the fuck the backstory is here. The post-match Nailz interview is amusing. News footage from Minnesota TV covering wrestling shows. News special on Verne Gagne and the AWA. This segues into a special on Hulk Hogan by the same tv station. Hogan is in full blown promo mode during his various snippets and it's hysterical. The next segment features interviews with fans and demographic breakdowns which makes me chuckle. Next up is an interview with Mad Dog Vachon that features an insane clip of him dropping a ring bell on Ken Patera's head. Final segment is the best as they go with the Sheiks out to eat at an "Arab" restaurant. This also includes outtakes and Raw Footage. Very interesting. EXTRA
July 29, 201114 yr comment_5478202 Not a lot of AWA relevant stuff on this so I'll skip over all the stuff that's not AWA related. Kevin Walchoz v. Dale Hollingshead (Boxing Match) This is fucking insane. Ventura is on commentary and this is somewhere in Minnesota but I have no clue what the fuck the backstory is here. The post-match Nailz interview is amusing. Kevin was a toughman champion before becoming a pro wrestler, and I would guess that Ventura on commentary might be the first instance of Jesse working specifically as a colour guy, anywhere. He did do the odd match in the AWA in 1979-80 but nothing where he was dedicated in the role for an entire show.
