The AWA Royal Rumble Championship is a
professional wrestling
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championship
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Championship systems
Various forms of competition can be referred to by the term championship.
Title match system
In this system ...
in the
South Africa
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professional wrestling promotion
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Africa Wrestling Alliance
Africa Wrestling Alliance (AWA), formerly known as Africa Wrestling Federation, is a South African professional wrestling promotion founded in 1995. The regionally based company is owned by Shaun Koen and Koos Rossouw. It is a traditionally s ...
, contested in an over-the-top-rope
battle royal
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style match held every December at AWA's Coca-Cola Royal Rumble show, usually involving up to 21 participants. It was founded in December, 1995 during the AWA's first year in existence when they were still known as the Africa Wrestling Federation. The current champion is Vinnie Vegas, who won the title on 9 December 2000.
Title history
See also
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Africa Wrestling Alliance
Africa Wrestling Alliance (AWA), formerly known as Africa Wrestling Federation, is a South African professional wrestling promotion founded in 1995. The regionally based company is owned by Shaun Koen and Koos Rossouw. It is a traditionally s ...
References
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External links
Official African Wrestling Alliance Website
Africa Wrestling Alliance championships
Professional wrestling battle royales