| AWA rematch 1of2 Greg Gagne(c) vs Adrian Adonis wOrton 1988 Greg Gagne is a former professional wrestler and is the son of the legendary Verne Gagne. The pushes he received while working for his father often led to claims of nepotism. Gagne defeated Adrian Adonis in a tournament to be crowned the first TV champion. Adonis was killed on July 4, 1988 in Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador while riding in a minivan with fellow wrestlers William "Mike Kelly" Arko, Victor "Pat Kelly" Arko, and Dave "Wildman" McKigney. Adonis, McKigney and Pat Kelly were killed when the driver, Mike Kelly, allegedly swerved in order to avoid hitting a moose and, blinded by the setting sun, inadvertedly drove into a lake. Mike Kelly survived, albeit with severe leg injuries. Adonis was tag team champs with Jesse Ventura,Black Gordman,Roddy Piper, Ron Star,Dick Murdoch,and he was named most improved wrestler in 1981,most underrated in 1982. |
