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| Acronym | AWA |
| Established | 1990 |
| Style | Traditional |
| Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Founder(s) | Shaun Koen |
| Owner(s) | Shaun Koen |
| Formerly | Africa Wrestling Federation |
Africa Wrestling Alliance, formerly known as Africa Wrestling Federation, is a South African professional wrestling promotion founded in 1990. The promotion is owned by Shaun Koen and is a traditional wrestling promotion slightly influenced by the international wrestling market, such as American mainstream wrestling and the European style. The AWA aired weekly taped television episodes for eTV during 2004 known as AWF on E Slam Series, culminating in a 2-hour live special held at Sun City at the end of the year. Following a contract dispute with the network, the AWA lost all trademarks of the name AWF and was forced to create new trademarks. The AWA holds an annual Royal Rumble show at the Parow Civic Centre (nicknamed The House of Pain) in Cape Town and has occasionally run at the Good Hope Centre and Coca Cola Dome. It has also held events in the surrounding areas of Cape Town, and toured neighbouring countries such as Swaziland. The promotion is actively involved in charity work. In association with its many sponsors and the Reach for a Dream foundation, unprivileged children are provided with the opportunity to attend certain shows for free and meet members of the roster.
Championships
| Championship: | Champion(s): | Held since: |
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| AWA African Heavyweight Championship | Shaun Koen | December 14th 2004 |
| AWA African Cruiserweight Championship | Johnny Palazzio | December 4th 2004 |
| AWA Royal Rumble Championship | William Mac | December 3rd 2007 |
Inactive AWA championship titles include:
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- AWA Tag-Team Championship
- AWA Hardcore Championship.
Roster
See: Africa Wrestling Alliance roster
External links
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