I grew up in AWA Territory back in the days of
Gagne, Zybyscko(sp), Bockwickel, Hennig (The Axe), McDaniel et al
As a kid got to hang out at a local italin Dive where many of them ate after shows regularly. Great bunch of people.
Then later on was here in the heart of the Deep South promotion and got to meet Dr Death Steve Williams, Ted Dibiase(before the Million $ Man gimmick), Rick Rude, and a few others
While the matches are predetermined and wrasslin is Sports Entertainment not true sport, There are still many A-class athletes to be able to attempt and perform some of the current moves.
On a side note, I happened to come across an old AWA broadcast from 1989 and Col DeBeers was disqualified for coming off the top rope onto his opponent that was laid out on the mat. Amazing how the rules have evolved over the generations