World Wrestling Association

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name = World Wrestling Association


acronym = WWA
established = 1986
style = Lucha libre
location = Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
founder = Benjamin Mora, Jr.
owner = Benjamin Mora Jr.
parent =
formerly = The World Wrestling Association (WWA) is a lucha libre promotion based in the Tijuana-area of Mexico. It was founded in 1986 by Benjamin Mora, Jr..cite web|title=Wrestling Promoters List|work=Wrestling Information Archive|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/other/promoters.htm|accessdate=2008-02-29] It featured some of Mexico's best "luchadores" at the time such as Rey Mysterio, Jr., La Parka and Juventud Guerrera during the late 1980s and early 1990s and was also featured on American television via the Fox Sports en Español channel.

Although inactive during the late 1990s, during which time much of its roster had left to compete in World Championship Wrestling and international promotions, the World Wrestling Association resumed operations in 2004.

Championships

Footnotes

:¹ The last recorded champion was The Kizz who defeated Rey Misterio, Sr. in Tijuana on January 17, 2003.:² Although the official WWA Junior Heavyweight title is currently being defended in Mexico, A desputed Branch of the title has surfaced in Japan. :³ The last recorded champion was Rey Misterio, Jr. who defeated Juventud Guerrera in Querétaro on June 16, 1995.

Roster

The roster included some widely popular wrestlers such as:

*L.A. Park
*Super Parka
*Blue Panther
*El Hijo del Santo
*Rey Misterio, Sr.
*Rey Mysterio, Jr.
*Perro Aguayo, Jr.
*Blue Demon, Jr.
*Nicho el Millionario
*Juventud Guerrera
*Pentagon Black
*The Patriot
*Racing Dawg
*Espectro, Jr. [http://www.luchawiki.com/index.php?title=Espectro_Jr._II]
*Scorpio, Jr.
*Tiger Jeet Singh
*Alcatraz Backstage interviewer ( also Benjamin Moras Brother)
* Armando Munoz Backstage interviewer
* Extreme Tiger
* Tinieblas Jr
* Mil Mascaras
* Rayo de Jalisco
* Perro Aquayo
* Brazo de Plata(Super Porky)
* Kayra
* Lola Gonzales
* Shocker
* Vampiro

On DVD

in 2006 World Wrestling Organization was released on DVD. It features 25 matches from The WWA broadcasts that were featured on Fox sports en Espanol.

References

External links

* http://www.luchawiki.org/index.php?title=World_Wrestling_Association - WWA's History at Lucha wiki
* [http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/wwa/ WWA Title Histories]