AWA Wrestle Rock 86 - Verne Gagne vs Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie (General Adnan)

So Verne, ever the humble booker, decides his swan song on TV should be a ten-minute “blood feud” with the Sheik. Yep, because nothing sells tickets like Grandpa strapping on the singlet one more time. This is technically his last televised match, though he still waddled through a few house shows afterward. Honestly, if the AWA hadn’t collapsed, Verne would’ve been out there in his 70s, telling fans he was “still in his prime” while wheezing through the ring ropes.

And let’s talk about the age factor: the man is basically five years away from drawing a pension, yet here he is trying to convince the world he’s still a top draw. It’s less “blood feud” and more “early-bird special at Denny’s.” Verne didn’t just put himself on the card—he threw himself into the spotlight like the company was his own vanity project. Spoiler: it was.

Watching this, you don’t get “legend of wrestling” vibes—you get “dad crashing his son’s backyard football game and pulling a hamstring.” The only real suspense isn’t whether Verne wins—it’s whether he needs a nap halfway through.