This week on Contrary to Popular Wrestling, we wrap up our 3 part series on Verne Gagne's American Wrestling Association. In our first two editions, we spoke to Eddie Sharkey, Mick Karch, Robert Edlhauser, and Frankie DeFalco.

We want to incorporate our fans as much as possible. That's why when Mike Wilson from Racine, Wisconsin reached out to share a story he witnessed at an AWA spot show in his hometown, we knew we had to have him on the pod to share it with the world.

Only 3 wrestlers in the world can say they wrestled Muhammad Ali, Kenny Jay is one of them. "The Sodbuster" proved he was "Very Capable" against many opponents in his life. Spending the majority of his career in the AWA he survived as the introduction for many wrestlers to the AWA. He also served to introduce The Greatest Boxer to ever live to pro wrestling.

Finally we are joined by one of the AWA's biggest stars, Baron von Raschke! The Baron discusses how he came to start in the AWA. He also fills us in on how the All-American amateur wrestler, James Raschke, became the evil German nazi, Baron von Raschke. Find out which former World Champion suggested he begin using his dreaded finishing hold "The Claw!"

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