AWA Roster in 1966: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions
On this page you find the full AWA Roster in the year 1966. 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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1966AWA: All (18)
Teams
Harley Race & Larry Hennig
Champions
AWA World Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Mad Dog Vachon Won: November 19, 1966 Omaha, Nebraska | House show | 42+ days |
![]() | Dick The Bruiser Won: November 12, 1966 Omaha, Nebraska | House show | 7 days | |
![]() | Mad Dog Vachon Won: November 12, 1965 Denver, Colorado | House show 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. | 365 days |
AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship![]() | ![]() | Kentuckians Luke Brown & Jake Smith Won: November 5, 1966 Nebraska | House show | 56+ days |
![]() | Dale Lewis & Stan Pulaski Won: May 28, 1966 Nebraska | House show Current Nebraska Tag Team Champions recognized first Midwest Tag Team Champions. | 161 days |
AWA World Tag Team Championship![]() | ![]() ![]() | The Crusher & Dick The Bruiser Won: May 28, 1966 Minneapolis, Minnesota | Live event | 217+ days |
![]() ![]() | Harley Race Larry Hennig Won: August 7, 1965 Minneapolis, Minnesota | Live event | 294 days |
AWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Danny Hodge Won: December 1, 1964 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | House Show Recognized as world champion by AWA through 1967, including the periods he does not hold the NWA title. | 760+ days |
AWA World Women's Championship![]() | ![]() | Kay Noble Won: April 13, 1963 Saint Paul, MN | House show Defeated Kathy Starr to win the vacant championship. | 1358+ days |
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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