Super Sunday was a
professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or ...
Closed-circuit television and
supercard event promoted by the
American Wrestling Association
The American Wrestling Association (AWA) was an American professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that ran from 1960 until 1991. It was owned and founded by Verne Gagne and Wally Karbo. The territory was originally part o ...
(AWA). In the main event of the show
Hulk Hogan
Terry Eugene Bollea (; born August 11, 1953), better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide and the most popular wrestler of the 1 ...
challenging AWA World Champion
Nick Bockwinkel
Nicholas Warren Francis "Nick" Bockwinkel (December 6, 1934 – November 14, 2015) was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the American Wrestling Association (AWA) in the 1970s and 1980s.
Bockwinkel ...
for his title.
The event also featured
Verne Gagne
Laverne Clarence Gagne (February 26, 1926 – April 27, 2015) was an American amateur and professional wrestler, football player, wrestling trainer, and wrestling promoter. He was the owner and promoter of the Minneapolis-based American Wrestli ...
coming out of retirement.
Rod Trongard handled commentary duties, while
Mean Gene Okerlund was the ring announcer. This event was added to the
WWE Network
WWE Network is a subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and digital television network owned by the American entertainment company WWE. It primarily distributes original professional wrestling events, films, television an ...
in June 2016.
Background
The event was held at the St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, Minnesota on Sunday, April 24, 1983.
Results
See also
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1983 in professional wrestling
1983 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
List of notable promotions
These promotions held notable shows in 1983.
Calendar of notable shows
Notable events
*January 22 - the Don Murac ...
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AWA on television
References
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1983 in professional wrestling
American Wrestling Association shows
Events in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Professional wrestling in Saint Paul, Minnesota