Author: Today in Pro Wrestling History: On October 1st, 1989, in Rochester, Minnesota, The Destruction Crew, comprising Mike Enos and Wayne Bloom, clinched a significant victory by defeating Greg Gagne and Paul Diamond in the finals of a tournament.
Today in Pro Wrestling History (October 1): The Destruction Crew Wins the Gold
This win earned them the vacated AWA World Tag Team Championship, marking a pivotal moment in their wrestling careers within the American Wrestling Association.
The championship had been left without holders, prompting the organization to set up a tournament to crown new champions.
Following their triumph, the duo was interviewed by Eric Bischoff, who was an announcer and interviewer for the AWA at the time.
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