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[quote author=BRODY link=topic=7317.msg606823#msg6
"Battle By The Bay", Oakland, CA - June 28, 1986​


From Kaiser Convention Center

- aired live on ESPN

Col. DeBeers beat Brad Rheingans (sub. for Scott Hall) (untelevised)

Larry Zbyszko vs. Scott LeDoux resulted in a no contest in a karate gloves match (untelevised)

Earthquake Ferris beat Ali Khan

Sherri Martel (w/ Buddy Rose) beat Candi Devine to win the AWA Ladies Title

Jimmy Snuka beat Jay York

Nord the Barbarian (w/ Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie) beat Nick Bockwinkel

Jerry Blackwell beat AWA World Champion Stan Hansen by disqualification

Curt Hennig & the Midnight Rockers beat Buddy Rose, Doug Somers & Alexis Smirnoff

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Wrestlerock in April was loaded and drew 20K. Only months later a lot of guys here who didn't make the mega show.

Groovy Greg doesn't even have a match:?

Nord went over to set up matches with Bock once Nick won the belt IIRC. I'm not sure any matches ever actually happened.

IIRC Ali Khan went on to be Soldat Ustinov.

Maybe they should have played this up as the TV version of the "Wrestlerock Revenge Tour" they were running and have Verne make his final final final final for realz last match ever teaming w/ Greg vs Adnan and Boris? They were doing 6 mans with Snuka vs Adnan's Army in some markets.

Hell, even Snuka/Greg vs the Alaskans or something to establish their team.

 
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There was probably some speed pills involved in those long drives between far flung towns.
 
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The Secret Affair of Ric Flair and Donna Gagne
In the bustling world of professional wrestling, where drama often transcends the squared circle, there lurks a scandalous tale involving the daughter of one of the sport's most revered figures. Donna Gagne, daughter of the legendary AWA promoter Verne Gagne, was more than just a ring announcer with a TV segment. She was a fixture at the AWA's training camp, where her fascination with the wrestlers was no secret.
From a young age, Donna was a familiar face around Verne's training farm, captivated by the athletes who shaped the sport. As the years rolled on, her admiration didn't wane—it intensified. When Donna was in her early twenties, an explosive rumor began to circulate, sparking intense speculation among wrestling insiders.
Ken Patera, a wrestler known for his candid nature, recounted a startling incident involving Donna and none other than "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Patera claimed that he had stumbled upon Donna and Flair in a compromising situation, a moment that would shake the wrestling world to its core. At the time, Flair was married to his first wife, Leslie, and the secrecy of their rendezvous was crucial. Flair, fearing the wrath of Verne Gagne, who was known for his strict morals and unyielding standards, begged Patera to keep quiet. The stakes were high—if Verne discovered the affair, Flair’s career could be irreversibly damaged.
Patera, honoring his promise, kept the secret, and this clandestine affair between Donna Gagne and Ric Flair remained hidden from the wrestling world. Despite the intrigue and drama surrounding the incident, Patera and Flair's friendship grew stronger, as did the web of secrets they wove.
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Given that Flair couldn't draw with the JCP and Turner machine behind him (after 86), I don't think Flair being the AWA champ in the 80s saves Verne.
 
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