AWA International Television Championship
The AWA International Television Championship was a short-lived title in the American Wrestling Association from 1987 to 1989. It was filled with a several months long tournament and was defended on their television broadcast on ESPN.[1]
As explained by Larry Nelson on the AWA Championship Wrestling show on ESPN, the first two wrestlers in the tournament to reach 50 points (with 5 points being awarded or deducted for a pinfall or submission victory or loss, and 2.5 points being awarded or deducted for a countout or disqualification victory or loss) faced off in the finals to determine the first champion.
Title history
| Wrestler: | Reigns: | Date: | Place: | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Gagne | 1 | December 27, 1987 | Las Vegas, NV (AWA Championship Wrestling) | Defeats Adrian Adonis via disqualification. |
| Ron Garvin | 1 | September 17, 1988 | Nashville, TN (AWA Championship Wrestling) | Title later held up by AWA President Stanley Blackburn after deciding Garvin won under controversial circumstances. |
| Greg Gagne | 2 | December 13, 1988 | Chicago, IL (SuperClash III) | Match for the vacant title. Wins via countout. Garvin had left for the World Wrestling Federation and would not job for Gagne. |
| Title Retired | October 1989 | Gagne retired from in-ring competition. |