AWA Roster in 1965: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions
On this page you find the full AWA Roster in the year 1965. This includes the list of all AWA Wrestlers, active Tag Teams & Stables, the current reigning Champions, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in American Wrestling Association.
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1965AWA: All (10)
Teams
Harley Race & Larry Hennig
Champions
AWA World Heavyweight Championship |  | Mad Dog Vachon
Mr. Wrestling defeats Mad Dog Vachon for the title on 12/11/1965, AWA president Stanley Blackburn nullified the previous title change, as Mr. Wrestling's legs were on the rope during the pinfall. Vachon defeated Mr. Wrestling in a rematch for the title. | 49+
|
 | The Crusher
| 83
| |
| Mad Dog Vachon
| 91
| |
Mighty Igor Vodic
| 7
| ||
| Mad Dog Vachon
| 207
|
AWA World Tag Team Championship |  | Larry Hennig & Harley RaceHarley Race Larry Hennig
| 146+
|
 | The Crusher & Verne GagneThe Crusher & Verne Gagne
| 14
| |
| Larry Hennig & Harley RaceHarley Race Larry Hennig
| 175
| |
 | The Crusher & Dick the BruiserThe Crusher & Dick The Bruiser
| 342
|
AWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship | Danny Hodge
Recognized as world champion by AWA through 1967, including the periods he does not hold the NWA title. | 395+
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AWA World Women's Championship | Kay Noble
Defeated Kathy Starr to win the vacant championship. | 993+
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Extras
The profile of each AWA wrestler features their Career History, Ring Names, Face / Heel Turns, Accomplishments, Pictures, Bio and more information and statistics.
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