The American Wrestling Association or AWA was a professional wrestling company that was based in Minneapolis, Minnesota from the early 1960s until 1991. During that time the wrestling troop would put on events all over the Midwest and even taped television specials in cities like Rochester. Did you know that many of the all-time great professional wrestlers actually got started in Minnesota? Keep reading to see some legends that were born here, developed their skills in the AWA, and eventually landed in the WWE hall of fame.