Central States Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion based in Kansas City, Missouri from 1948 to 1988. Former employees in NWA Central States consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees.
Male Wrestlers
Birth Name: | Ring Name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
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Ángel Acevedo | The Cuban Assassin | 1984 1987–1988 |
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Kenneth Ackles | Kenny Ackles | 1953 | |
Gabriel Acocella | Jack Britton | 1950–1952 | |
Katsuji Adachi | Tokyo Joe | 1973–1974 | |
Chris Adams | Chris Adams | 1984 | |
Shelby Adcock | Kentucky Hillbilly Adcock | 1963 | |
Charles Adcox | Chuck Adcox | 1968–1969 1972 |
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David Adkisson | David Von Erich | 1978 1980–1984 |
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Jack Adkisson | Fritz Von Erich | 1959 1964 1967 |
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Kerry Adkisson | Kerry Von Erich | 1980 1982–1985 |
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Kevin Adkisson | Kevin Von Erich | 1978 1980 1984–1985 |
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Joseph Adelman | Joe Adelman | 1948–1957 | |
William Afflis | Dick the Bruiser | 1958–1959 1963–1965 1967–1971 1975–1985 |
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Roy Lee Albern | Ripper Collins | 1976 | |
Edward Albers | Mr. Kleen | 1961 | |
Bob Alebi | Bulldog Drummer / Don Drummer | 1970 1973 |
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Albert Alexinis | Ivan Gorky | 1962 | |
Terry Allen | Magnum T. A. | 1985–1986 | |
Randall Alls | Randy Alls | 1978–1979 | |
Jack Altinger | Jack Allen | 1963 | |
Alberto Amessa | Tony Romano / Pedro Amessa | 1969–1970 | |
Thomas Andersen | Tom Andrews / Super Intern / Intern #2 | 1971 1974–1984 |
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Gene Anderson | Gene Anderson | 1964–1965 1978 |
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Leonard Anderson | Leo Numa | 1953 | |
Arthur Anoaʻi Sr. | Afa | 1978 | |
Leati Anoaʻi | Sika | 1978 | |
Darrell Anthony | Grappler #2 | 1984 | |
Ferris Anthony | Earthquake Ferris | 1986–1987 | |
Orest Antonation | Bill Cody | 1983 | |
Victor Arko | Mike Kelly | 1981 | |
William Arko | Pat Kelly | 1980–1981 1984 |
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Jerry Arotski | Jerry Ho / Jerry O | 1983 | |
Ovila Asselin | Guy LaRose | 1961–1962 | |
Edouard Auger | Pierre LaSalle | 1962 | |
James Ault | The Great Mephisto / Frankie Cain | 1971 | |
Anthony Aurelio | Prince Nero / Tony Nero | 1961 1964 |
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Vincenzo Austeri | Jim Austeri / Tony Austeri | 1956–1957 | |
Shohei Baba | Giant Baba | 1975 1977 1982–1983 1986 |
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Robert Backlund | Bob Backlund | 1976 1985 |
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Vince Bagala | Vince Montana | 1964 | |
Douglas Baker | Ox Baker / The Ox | 1964–1969 1971–1972 1976 1983–1984 1987 |
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Jean Baillargeon | Jean Baillargeon | 1953 | |
Víctor Barajas | Black Gordman | 1976 | |
Mike Barber | Armand Hussein | 1961 1964 |
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Roger Barnes | Ronnie Garvin | 1984 1986 |
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Ferrin Barr, Jr. | Jesse Barr | 1980 | |
Patrick Barrett | Paddy Barrett | 1964 | |
Roland Barriault | Frenchy Lamonte / Frenchy Simard / Marcel Semard | 1961 1973 |
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Ralph Bartleman | Ralph Bartleman | 1956–1957 1960 1962 |
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Ellis Bashara | Ellis Bashara | 1950 | |
Rolland Bastien | Red Bastien | 1962 1975–1976 |
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Bart Batten | Bart Batten | 1985–1987 | |
Brad Batten | Brad Batten | 1985–1987 | |
Robert Baxter | Laverne Baxter | 1951 | |
George Becker | George Becker | 1948 1952 |
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Don Beitelman | Don Curtis | 1958 | |
Christos Belkas | Chris Belkas | 1956 1963 1965–1966 |
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Carl Bell | Don Eagle | 1948–1949 | |
Kay Bell | Kay Bell | 1953 | |
Joseph Benincasa | Joe Benecassa | 1950–1951 | |
Barney Bernard | Barney Bernard / Chest Bernard | 1948–1951 1954 1957 |
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Ralph Berry | Wild Red Berry | 1952–1957 1959 |
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Herbert Betsinger | Jack McDonald / Oregon McDonald | 1949–1950 | |
Dick Beyer | The Destroyer / Dr. X | 1973 1975 |
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Antonino Biasetton | Antonino Rocca / Argentina Rocca | 1948 1950 1954–1955 1957 1959 1968 |
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Vince Billotto | Vinnie Valentino | 1987–1988 | |
Frank Earl Black | Blackjack Black | 1972 | |
Eugene Blackley | Gene Blackley | 1949 | |
Jerry Blackwell | Crusher Blackwell / Jerry Blackwell | 1977–1978 1980 1982–1986 |
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B. Brian Blair | Brian Blair | 1978 | |
Al Blake | Vladimir Petrov | 1987 | |
Joe Blanchard | Joe Blanchard | 1954 1970 |
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Tully Blanchard | Tully Blanchard / The Black Stallion / The Midnight Stallion | 1983–1986 | |
Frederick Blassie | Fred Blassie | 1948–1950 1952 |
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Nick Bockwinkel | Nick Bockwinkel | 1984 1986–1987 |
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Warren Bockwinkel | Warren Bockwinkel | 1948–1951 1954 |
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Aldo Bogni | Aldo Bogni | 1955–1956 | |
Maurice Boissy | Maurice Roberre | 1952–1955 | |
George Bollas | George Bollas | 1970 | |
Terry Bollea | Hulk Hogan | 1983 | |
Steve Bolus | Steve Bolus | 1963–1965 1967–1968 1970–1973 |
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Larry Booker | Larry Booker | 1978 | |
William Borders | Jim Grabmire | 1963–1966 | |
William Boulware Jr. | Rocky King | 1986 | |
Wayde Bowles | Rocky Johnson | 1979 1981 1985–1986 |
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Mike Bowyer | Mike Boyette / Mike Boyer | 1973 1978–1979 |
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Robert Boyer | Bob Boyer | 1961–1962 1967–1968 |
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Bob Bradley | The Great Dane | 1964 | |
Todd Brafford | Todd Champion | 1986–1987 | |
Dino Bravo | Dino Bravo | 1959 | |
Jack Brisco | Jack Brisco | 1973–1976 1980 1982 |
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Floyd Brisco | Jerry Brisco / Bud Brisco | 1967 1969 1980 |
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Timothy Brooks | Killer Tim Brooks | 1970 1978 |
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Bob Brown | Bulldog Bob Brown | 1964–1970 1973–1988 |
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Gerald Brown | Jerry Brown / Gerald Brown | 1968–1969 1978–1983 |
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Jack Brown | Bad Boy Brown | 1950–1951 1954 1956 |
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Kerry Brown | Kerry Brown / Super Destroyer | 1979–1981 1983–1985 |
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Orville Brown | Orville Brown | 1948–1950 | |
Richard Brown | Richard Brown | 1954–1958 | |
Roscoe Brumbaugh | Rocky Monroe | 1956 | |
Guy Brunetti | Guy Brunetti | 1954–1956 | |
Robert Bruns | Bobby Bruns | 1948–1951 1956–1960 |
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James Brunzell | Jim Brunzell | 1973–1977 1984–1985 |
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Richard Bryant | Chief Little Eagle | 1957 1961–1962 |
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Vince Bryant | Steve Kovacs | 1963 | |
Arthur Bull | Danny Fenelon | 1948–1949 | |
Samson Burke | Sammy Berg | 1951 | |
Richard Buster | Luis Torres | 1961 | |
Richard Cain | Ricky Gibson | 1976 1983 |
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William Calhoun | Haystacks Calhoun / Hillbilly Calhoun | 1956–1957 1971 1975–1977 1980 |
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Herbert Calvert Jr. | Herb Calvert | 1980 | |
Charles Cambell | Chuck Karbo | 1966 | |
Carl Campbell Sr. | Luke Brown | 1969 | |
Ian Campbell | Ian Campbell | 1957 | |
Joe Campbell | Joe Campbell | 1952 | |
Ray Candy | Kareem Muhammad / Ray Candy / The Masked Superfly / The Zambui | 1975–1976 1981–1982 1985–1986 1988 |
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Howard Cantonwine | Howard Cantonwine | 1950–1951 | |
Ali Ahmet Çapraz | Ali Bey | 1954 | |
Orville Carlson | Cowboy Carlson | 1963 | |
Primo Carnera | Primo Carnera | 1951 1955–1956 |
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Bob Carson | Bob Sweetan / K.O. Kox | 1969–1970 1977–1982 |
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Scott Casey | Scott Casey | 1976–1978 | |
Bobby Cash | Porkchop Cash | 1977 1986–1987 |
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Tom Cassett | Teijo Khan | 1986–1987 | |
Joseph Cassius | Joe Cassius | 1953 | |
Pedro Castillo | Huracán Castillo / Joe Castro / Cyclone Castro | 1967–1968 | |
John Charyszyn | Andre Zvezda | 1979 | |
Edward Cholak | Moose Cholak | 1963–1964 1967 |
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Masahiro Chono | Masa Chono | 1987–1988 | |
Joseph Chorre Jr. | Chief Suni War Cloud | 1958–1959 | |
Paul Christerson | Paul Christy | 1967–1968 1977 |
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Vic Christy | Vic Christy | 1950 | |
Joe Chunn | Handsome Joe Chunn | 1972 | |
Edward Civil | Leo Savage / Daniel Boone Savage | 1950 | |
Christopher Clancy | Mike Clancy | 1957 | |
Robert Clay | Bob Clay | 1949–1952 1956 |
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Pierre Clemont | Pat Patterson | 1964 1981 |
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William Cobb | Happy Humphrey | 1961–1962 | |
Ryland Coffield | Jimmy Coffield | 1949 1951–1952 1954 |
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Bill Cole | Bill Cole | 1959–1962 | |
Eldridge Coleman | Superstar Billy Graham | 1976–1977 1985 |
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Frank Collins | Rip Collins | 1961–1963 1976 |
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Nelson Combs | Nelson Royal | 1962–1963 | |
Dennis Condrey | Dennis Condrey | 1985–1987 | |
Lorne Corlett | Paul Caruso / Karl von Steiger | 1964–1965 1974 |
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Jean-Louis Cormier | Rudy Kay | 1964 | |
Leonce Cormier | Tommy Martin | 1968–1970 1975 1981 |
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Romeo Cormier | Terry Martin | 1969–1972 1974–1975 |
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Yvon Cormier | The Beast / Joe Gump / Pierre LeBelle | 1964 1974 1979–1980 1983 |
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Giacomo Costa | Al Costello | 1959 | |
John Cretoria | Johnny LaRance | 1949 | |
Art Crews | Art Crews | 1980–1982 1984–1986 |
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Pablo Crispín | The Great Goliath | 1976 | |
Bill Crouch | Butch Malone | 1980 | |
William Cruickshanks | Bill Dundee | 1986–1987 | |
Ruben Cruz | Hercules Ayala / Crusher Ayala | 1982–1983 | |
Chick Curcuru | Chick Garibaldi | 1948 1953 1959 |
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Sam Curcuru | Gino Garibaldi | 1960 | |
Angelo Curto | Martino Angelo | 1956 1958 |
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John P. Cusic | Irish Jackie | 1950–1952 1955–1956 |
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Roland Daniels | Leroy Brown / Elijah Akeem / Muhammad Jabbar | 1978 1986 |
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Jack Danielson | Black Jack Daniels / Jack the Ripper / Jack Mills | 1963 1968 |
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William Darnell | Billy Darnell | 1949 1957 |
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Ricky Davidson | Rick Davidson | 1976–1977 | |
Karl Davis | Karl Davis | 1949–1950 1955 |
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Michael Davis | Beautiful Brutus | 1970 | |
William Davis | Wee Willie Davis | 1956 | |
Chris Davros | Babe Zaharias | 1948–1949 1952–1953 1957 |
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John Paul Demann | John Paul Demann / Jon Paul DeMans | 1986 | |
Richard Demonbraun | Dick Dunn | 1963 | |
Edward Denton | Len Denton / Grappler #1 | 1977 1984 |
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Ralph Derreberry | The Animal | 1984 | |
Dean Detton | Dean Detton | 1949 | |
Alvin DeVall | Chief Red Cloud | 1959 | |
Michael DiBiase | Mike DiBiase | 1950–1952 1954–1957 1964–1968 |
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Theodore DiBiase | Ted DiBiase | 1977–1980 1982–1985 |
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Joseph DiTommaso | The Bat / Joe Tomasso | 1961 1964–1965 |
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Anthony Dobie | Jim Dobie | 1948 1950–1951 1955–1961 |
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Andrew Douglas | Booker T | 1983 | |
Elio Drazich | Coloso Colosetti / Colosso Colosetti | 1978–1979 | |
William Dromo | Bill Dromo | 1962 | |
Gene DuBuque | Gene Dubuque | 1952 | |
James Duggan Jr. | Jim Duggan | 1984–1985 | |
Bobby Duncum Sr. | Bobby Duncum | 1967 1976 1978–1979 1983 1985 |
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Roy Dunn | Roy Dunn | 1956 | |
Joe Jack Dunnavant | Jack Donovan / Jack Dunnevant | 1956 1966–1967 |
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Joseph Eakins | Ike Eakins | 1955–1958 | |
Bobby Eaton | Bobby Eaton | 1985–1987 | |
Floyd Eckert | Ray Eckert | 1950–1955 | |
Haruka Eigen | The Great Togo | 1973 | |
Arteen Ekizian | Ali Baba | 1948 1955 |
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Robert Ellis | Cowboy Bob Ellis | 1958–1960 1963 1965–1972 |
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Douglas Embry | Eric Embry | 1978–1979 | |
John Emerling | Bobby Becker / Ray Schwartz | 1948 1952 |
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William Ensor | Buddy Landel | 1983 1985–1986 |
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Wayne Ermatinger | Wayne Hammer / Mike Hammer / Mike Blood | 1976–1977 1979 1981 |
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Marshall Esteppe | Marshall Esteppe / Marshall Estep | 1948–1953 | |
Ronald Etchison, Sr. | Ron Etchison / Ronnie Etchinson | 1948–1958 1961 1963–1965 1967–1977 |
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Harvey Evers | Rip Hawk | 1957–1961 1964 |
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Henry Faggart | Jackie Fargo | 1963 | |
Edward Faieta | Ed Faieta / Ed Gardenia | 1952 1956 |
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James Fanning | Jimmy Valiant | 1982 1984–1987 |
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Edward Farhat | The Sheik | 1963 1965 1972–1974 |
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Woody Farmer | Woody Farmer | 1968–1969 | |
Samuel Fatu | The Tonga Kid | 1985 | |
Patrick Fenelon | Ken Fenelon | 1948 1951 |
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Emanuel Fernandez | Manny Fernandez | 1982–1983 1986 |
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Raymond Fernandez | Hercules Hernandez / Ray Hernandez | 1981–1983 | |
Richard Ferrara | Pierre Bonnet | 1979 | |
Scott Ferris | Scott Ferris | 1983–1984 | |
Tonga Fifita | Tonga Fifita | 1978 | |
Harry Finkelstein | Harry Lewis | 1954–1955 1957 1959 |
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Hyman Fishman | Ivan Rasputin | 1948–1949 1951 1953 1955 |
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Mark Fleming | Mark Fleming | 1986 | |
Gary Fletcher | Man Mountain Mike | 1968 1971 1973 |
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Richard Fliehr | Ric Flair | 1980–1986 | |
John Foley | John Foley | 1976 | |
Alexander Fontes | Ali Pasha | 1949 | |
Mario Fornini | Angelo Savoldi | 1957 | |
John Fotie | John Foti | 1959 | |
Kit Fox | Chief Kit Fox | 1952 1957 |
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Patrick Fraley | Pat Fraley | 1952–1953 | |
Paul Frederick | Paul Jones | 1986 | |
Earl Patrick Freeman | Bud Freeman | 1964 | |
Jay French | Jay French | 1973 1983 |
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Charlie Fulton | Gary Fulton | 1975 | |
Yasuyuki Fujii | Yasu Fujii | 1971–1972 1975 1983 |
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Harry Fujiwara | Mr. Fuji | 1983 | |
Dory Funk Sr. | Dory Funk | 1971–1972 | |
Dory Funk Jr. | Dory Funk Jr. | 1965 1969–1973 1975–1980 1982 1984 |
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Terrance Funk | Terry Funk | 1965 1972–1973 1975–1978 1980 1982 1984–1985 |
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Hiromichi Fuyuki | Masamichi Fuyuki / Ricky Fuyuki | 1985 | |
John Gabor | Fritz von Goering | 1961 | |
Greg Gagne | Greg Gagne | 1976–1977 1984 |
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Jean Gagné | Frenchy Martin | 1974–1975 | |
LaVerne Gagne | Verne Gagne | 1950 1952 1954–1958 1962–1964 1972 |
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Dominic Galento | Tony Galento | 1948 1952 |
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John Gallagher | Doc Gallagher | 1954 | |
George Gallagher | George Gallagher | 1954 | |
Hubert Gallant | Hubert Gallant | 1976 | |
Jeff Gaylord | Jeff Gaylord | 1986 | |
Robert Geigel | Bob Geigel | 1950 1956–1977 1980 1987 |
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Charles Geoghegan | Tim Geohagen | 1966 | |
Michael George | Mike George | 1973–1978 1980–1988 |
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Herbert Gerwig | Killer Karl Kox | 1965 1969–1970 1974 1977 1980 |
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Albert Getson | Al Getz | 1953 | |
Thomas Gilbert Sr. | Tommy Gilbert | 1980 | |
Thomas Gilbert Jr. | Eddie Gilbert | 1979–1983 1988 |
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Edward Giovannetti | Moondog Moretti | 1986 | |
Steve Gobrukovich | Steve Gob / Nicoli Volkoff | 1952 1964 |
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William Goelz | Billy Goelz | 1948 1966 |
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José Gómez | Tony Russo | 1971 1975 1984 |
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Carlos González | Carlos Colón | 1966 | |
José González | Sabu | 1969 | |
Luther Goodall | Luther Lindsay | 1963 | |
Frank Goodish | Bruiser Brody | 1978–1987 | |
William Goodman | Big Bad John | 1975 | |
Terry Gordy | Terry Gordy | 1981–1982 1984 |
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Seiji Goto | Tarzan Goto | 1985–1987 | |
Archie Gouldie | The Mongolian Stomper / The Stomper | 1963–1967 1969–1972 1981 |
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Orville Grabeel | Dr. Lee Grable | 1956–1957 | |
Roy Graham | Roy Graham | 1948–1954 | |
George Gray | One Man Gang | 1984–1985 | |
Jacob Grobbe | The Great Zorra | 1953 | |
Gilbert Guerra | Gilbert Guerrero | 1973–1974 | |
Raymond Gunkel | Ray Gunkel | 1950 | |
Scott Hall | American Starship Coyote | 1985 | |
Audley Hader | Jack Hader | 1948–1953 1956 |
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Robert Hamby | Bob Hamby | 1967–1968 | |
Joseph Hamilton | The Assassin / Assassin #1 / Joe Hamilton | 1957–1961 1964 1966 1979–1980 |
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Larry Hamilton | Larry Hamilton / Rocky Hamilton / The Missouri Mauler | 1951–1967 | |
John Stanley Hansen II | Stan Hansen | 1984 | |
George Hardison | Seelie Samara / Ras Samara | 1948–1953 1955 |
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Charles Harris | Chris Colt | 1986 | |
Billy Harris | Billy Starr | 1979–1981 | |
Houston Harris | Bobo Brazil | 1965 1973 1975 1978 1983 |
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James Harris | Kamala / Sugar Bear Harris | 1979 1983–1986 |
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John Harris | Big John Harris | 1985 | |
Michael Harris | Mike Stone | 1987–1988 | |
Gary Hart | Gary Young | 1977–1978 | |
Emil Hason | Emil Dusek | 1948–1954 1956–1961 |
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Ernie Hason | Ernie Dusek | 1948–1954 1956–1961 1963 |
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Joseph Hason | Joe Dusek | 1948–1958 | |
Mitsuo Hata | Mitsuo Hata / Matsuda Hata | 1976–1977 | |
Alfred Hayes | Lord Alfred Hayes | 1973–1975 1977 1979–1980 |
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Erwin Hayes | Gil Hayes | 1968 | |
Ron Heard | Ron Bass | 1975–1976 | |
Don Heaton | Don Leo Jonathan | 1955 1961 |
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Laurence Heffernan | Roy Heffernan | 1959 | |
Earnest Hefner | Dutch Hefner | 1950 1952 1954–1955 |
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Michael Hegstrand | Road Warrior Hawk | 1984 1986 |
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Patrick Helvey | Rick McCord | 1986–1987 | |
Curt Hennig | Curt Hennig | 1984 1986 |
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John Henning | John Paul Henning | 1960–1962 1964 1967 |
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Leland Henning | Lee Henning | 1950 1958–1967 1969 1972 |
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Bernard Herman | Ricki Starr | 1970 | |
Robert Hermann | Hans Hermann | 1953–1954 1959 |
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Francisco Hernández | Sugi Sito | 1956 | |
Orion Heskin | Thor Hagen | 1957–1963 1965–1971 |
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Frank Hester | Frank Hester | 1969–1970 | |
Jerry Hester | Jim Starr / Intern #1 / 666 | 1974–1975 1983 |
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Frank Hewitt | Frank Hewitt | 1953–1954 | |
Dale Hey | Buddy Roberts / Buddy Smith | 1970 1981 1984 |
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Michael Hickenbottom | Shawn Michaels | 1985–1986 | |
Frank Hickey | Frank Hickey / Night Terror / Bozo Brown | 1948 1957 1960 1965 1970–1971 |
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Larry Higgins | Hacksaw Higgins / Grizzly Boone | 1984–1986 1988 |
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John Hill | Guy Mitchell / Jerry Valiant | 1967 1970 1977 1981–1982 1984 |
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Ken Hill | Ken Hill | 1956–1957 | |
James Hines | Bobby Fulton | 1983 | |
Daniel Hodge | Danny Hodge | 1968–1969 | |
Alfred Hodgson | Jack Wentworth | 1955 | |
Ronald Hogg | George Drake | 1960–1961 | |
Victor Holbrook Jr. | Vic Holbrook | 1950 1953–1955 |
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Stan Holek | Stan Lisowski | 1959–1960 | |
Eric Holmback | Yukon Eric | 1954–1955 1958–1959 |
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Frank Hoy | Black Angus Campbell | 1972–1975 1977 |
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Ray Hrstich | Dick Gordon / Ray Gordon | 1959–1963 | |
Rodolfo Huerta | El Santo | 1971 | |
Curtis Hughes | Curtis Hughes | 1987–1988 | |
Donald Huizenga | Baron von Heisinger | 1968–1969 1971 |
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Larry Hulin | Bobby Graham / The Red Raider | 1961 1964–1965 |
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Michael Hull | Otto von Heller | 1976 | |
George Hultz | George Hultz | 1971 | |
Juan Humberto | Juan Humberto | 1962 | |
Francis Huntington | Frank Hill | 1976 1979 |
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Edward Husmann | Ed Husmann | 1956 | |
Wes Hutchings | Hartford Love | 1978–1979 | |
Richard Hutton | Dick Hutton | 1953 1955–1956 1958–1960 |
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Nedelco Ilitch | Nick Elitch | 1950 | |
Kanji Inoki | Tokyo Tom | 1964 | |
Barney Irwin | Bill Irwin / Super Destroyer #2 | 1979–1980 | |
Takashi Ishikawa | Takashi Onome / Mr. Onomi | 1978 | |
Masaru Iwamoto | The Great Moto / Mr. Moto | 1950 1955 |
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Cary Jackson | Colt Steel / Colt Steele | 1986–1987 | |
Bradley James | Brad Armstrong | 1983–1984 1986–1987 |
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Frederick Jannetty | Marty Jannetty | 1984–1986 | |
James Janos | Jesse Ventura | 1975 1978 1983 |
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Don Jardine | Don Jardine / The Spoiler | 1964 1968 1977 |
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Frank Jares | Frank Jares / The Thing | 1951–1952 | |
James Jefferson | Spike | 1986–1987 | |
Lawrence Jefferson | Basher | 1986–1987 | |
Robert Jeaudoin | Bobby Jaggers | 1974–1975 1977–1978 1980–1981 1986–1987 |
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Matt Jewell | Matt Jewell | 1962 | |
William Jodoin | Bill Jodoin / Bill Jordan | 1983 | |
Tor Johansson | Super Swedish Angel | 1952 | |
James Johnson | Luke Graham | 1966 1970 1984 |
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Gervaise Jones | John Ruffin | 1978 | |
Joel Jones | Joel Deaton / Thunderfoot #1 | 1986 | |
Tommy Lee Jones | Tommy Rogers | 1984 | |
Terrance Joyal | Terry Garvin | 1982–1984 | |
Brian Juer | Joe Lightfoot | 1986–1988 | |
Francis Julian | Frank Marconi | 1949 1968 1971 |
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Juan Kachmanian | Pampero Firpo / Ivan the Terrible | 1958 1965 |
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John Kakacek | Johnny Kace | 1963–1964 1966 1970 |
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George Kahaumia | Taro Miyaki / Professor Hiro | 1960–1961 1963–1964 |
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Don Kalt | Don Fargo | 1974 1976 |
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McRonald Kamaka | Tor Kamata | 1966–1971 | |
Ruben Kane | Robert Gibson / Ruben Gold / Rueben Goldstein | 1975 1984–1986 |
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Gust Karavites | Gust Karras | 1954 | |
Haralambos Karpozilos | The Great Karpozilos | 1955 | |
Abe Kashey | Abe Kashey | 1948–1949 1953 |
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Joseph Katelmach | Joe Corbett | 1952 | |
Lanny Kean | Cousin Junior | 1986 | |
Charles Kemmerer | Babe Sharkey | 1948 | |
Lloyd Kennedy | Jack Kennedy | 1948 1952 |
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Wayne Keown | Dutch Mantell | 1975–1976 | |
Jacobo Kerszberg | Tito Kopa / The Turk | 1970 1979 |
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Masao Kimura | Masao Kimura | 1969–1970 | |
Gene Kiniski | Gene Kiniski | 1959–1960 1966–1968 1982–1983 1985 |
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Willis Kirby | Roger Kirby | 1968 1970–1974 1976–1977 1979–1985 |
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Louis Klein | Lou Klein | 1958–1959 1976 |
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Jaymie Knight | The Shadow | 1986 | |
Russell Knorr | Tiny Anderson | 1981 | |
Seymour Koenig | Johann Koenig | 1957 | |
Shinya Kojika | The Great Kojika | 1969 | |
Yasuhiro Kojima | Hiro Matsuda | 1962 | |
Ioanis Kostolias | Johnny Kostas | 1955–1956 1962 |
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Matthew Kostrencich | Matt Murphy | 1951 1953–1954 |
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Fred Koury Sr. | Bull Curry | 1956 | |
Sandor Kovacs | Sandor Kovacs | 1954 | |
Frank Krawiec | Frank Taylor | 1952 1958 |
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Harold Kruskamp | Hardy Kruskamp | 1955 | |
John Kurgis | Johnny Kurgis / Sonny Kurgis | 1948–1949 | |
Masatake Kusatsu | The Great Kusatsu | 1971–1972 | |
Kola Kwariani | Kola Kwariani | 1950 | |
Louis LaCourse | Apache Gringo / El Gringo | 1971–1972 1975 |
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Ernest Ladd | Ernie Ladd | 1966–1970 1976–1977 1980 |
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Wallace Lam Ho | Oni Wiki Wiki | 1956 | |
Michel Lamarche | Alexi Smirnoff / Alexis Smirnoff | 1978–1979 | |
Florian Langevin | Bob Langevin | 1959 | |
John Lanza | Blackjack Lanza | 1970 1972 1976 1983–1984 |
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James LaRock | Jim LaRock | 1959–1960 | |
Maurice LaPointe | Maurice LaPointe | 1962 | |
Guy Larose | Hans Schmidt | 1953 1955 1958–1959 1962 1964–1965 1972–1973 |
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Herbert Larson | Herb Larson | 1960 1963 |
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Joseph Laurinaitis | Road Warrior Animal | 1984 1986 |
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Jerry Lawler | Jerry Lawler | 1983 1986 |
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Ivan LeBell | Gene LeBell / The Hangman | 1960 1967 |
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Jim Ledford | Jim Ledford | 1973–1974 | |
Don Leeds | Don McClarity | 1961 | |
Robert Leedy | Sky Hi Lee | 1954 | |
Pierre Lefebvre | Pierre Lefebvre | 1974 | |
William Lehman | Siegfried Steinke | 1979–1980 | |
Robert Leipler | Bob Leipler / Duke Hoffman | 1953 1961–1962 |
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Antone Leone | Antone Leone | 1955 | |
Michele Leone | Baron Michele Leone | 1953–1955 | |
Martin Levy | The Blimp | 1948 | |
Donn Lewin | Don Lewin | 1951 | |
Mark Lewin | Mark Lewin | 1954–1955 1957 |
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Gene Ligon | Dave Deaton / Thunderfoot #2 | 1986 | |
Douglas Lindzy | Doug Gilbert / Doug Lindsey | 1960 1965 1968 1978 |
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Reginald Lisowski | Reggie Lisowski / The Crusher | 1954–1955 1964 1967 |
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Marcel Livernois | Monty LaDue | 1949 | |
Vincent Lizdennis | Dennis Clary | 1950–1951 1954 |
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Carey Lloyd | Rufus R. Jones | 1969–1975 1977 1979–1982 1984–1988 |
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Jack Lloyd | Danno O'Shocker | 1954 1958 |
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Alapati Lolotai | Alo Leilani | 1951–1952 1954 |
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Willard Longson | Wild Bill Longson | 1948–1950 1952–1960 |
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Jesús Mario López | Chief Thundercloud | 1976 | |
Pedro Godoy López | Pedro Godoy / Masked Medic #1 | 1954 1961 1963 |
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Roberto López | Pepper Pérez | 1961 | |
James Lott | Jimmy Lott | 1949–1950 1953 |
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Martin Lunde | Arn Anderson | 1985–1987 | |
Ken Lusk | Ken Mantell | 1974 | |
Charles Lutkie | Charlie Lutkie | 1948 1951 1955 |
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Roger Mackay | Roger Mackay | 1956 | |
Leslie Malady | Les Thatcher | 1963 | |
Peter Managoff | Pete Managoff | 1952 1954 |
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Robert Manoogian Jr. | Bobby Managoff | 1959 | |
Edwin Mansfield | Eddie Mansfield | 1977 1983 |
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Robert Marella | Gino Marella | 1961–1962 | |
Donald Marlin | Farmer Don Marlin | 1959–1960 | |
John Marrs | Johnny Marrs | 1948 | |
Efrain Martinez | Frank Martinez / Pistol Pete | 1966 1974 |
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Ignacio Martinez | Pedro Martínez | 1954 | |
Lorenzo Martino | Lorenzo Parente | 1961–1962 1967 |
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Albert Massey | Al Massey | 1952 | |
Benjamin Matta | Benny Matta | 1955 | |
Steven May | Steve Ray | 1987–1988 | |
Earl Maynard | Earl Maynard | 1967–1969 | |
Mikhaił Mazurkiewicz | Mike Mazurki | 1952 | |
George McArthur | Crybaby Cannon | 1963 | |
Roy McClarty | Roy McClarty / Roy McClarity | 1955–1956 1959 |
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Robert McCoy | Bibber McCoy / El Toro | 1954–1956 | |
Raymond McCra | Tuffy McCrae / Tuffy McRae / Tuffy McRea | 1952–1955 | |
Benny McCrary | Benny McGuire | 1973 | |
Billy McCrary | Billy McGuire | 1973 | |
Robert McCune | Bob McCune / Mr. America | 1952–1955 | |
William McDaniel | Billy McDaniels | 1953–1955 1959 |
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Edward McDaniel | Wahoo McDaniel | 1964 1984–1986 |
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James McDonald | Danno McDonald | 1959 | |
Patrick McGill | Pat McGill | 1948 | |
Stephen McGill | Steve McGill | 1955–1956 | |
Richard McGraw | Rick McGraw | 1976 1978 |
|
Leroy McGuirk | Leroy McGuirk | 1949 | |
Donald McIntyre | Don McIntyre | 1948 | |
William McIntyre | Bill McIntyre / Red McIntyre | 1948 1950–1951 1955–1959 |
|
Frank McKenzie | Tex McKenzie | 1956 1970 1973 |
|
Mayes McLain | Mayes McLain | 1950 | |
Paul McManus | Frank Morgan / Bob Rader | 1961 1965 |
|
Douglas McMichen | Tank Patton / The Spoiler | 1975–1976 1978–1980 |
|
Lawrence McMullen | Kenny Mack | 1966 | |
Danny McShain | Danny McShain | 1951–1952 1954 |
|
Hugh Meador | Tiny Bell | 1961–1962 | |
Ajandro Cruz Medina | Alex Medina | 1969 | |
Gerald Meeker | Jerry Meeker | 1949–1951 | |
Gilberto Melendez | Gypsy Joe | 1984–1985 | |
Christos Melissovas | Chris Averoff | 1964 | |
Frank Menacker | Sammy Menacker | 1956 | |
Akihisa Mera | The Great Kabuki / Takachiho | 1980 1982 |
|
Omar Mijares | Omar Atlas | 1971–1976 1978–1983 |
|
Daniel Miller | Dan Miller | 1961 1964 |
|
William Miller | Dr. Bill Miller | 1959 1963–1964 1972 1974 |
|
Walter Millich | Joe Millich | 1951 1955 1959 1963–1965 |
|
Charles Milliser | J.R. Hogg | 1986 | |
John Minton | Chuck O'Connor / Big John Studd | 1975 1983 |
|
Francois Miquet | Corsica Joe / Mephisto #1 / Francois Miquet | 1949 1961–1962 1965 1969 |
|
George Mitchell | Chief Chewacki | 1949 | |
James Mitchell | Black Panther | 1957 | |
Adolph Mittlestadt | Al Mills | 1948–1949 1958 |
|
Henry Mittelstadt | Tiny Mills | 1949 1962–1965 1967–1968 |
|
George Momberg | Killer Karl Krupp | 1974 1978 1983 |
|
Yoshihiro Momota | Yoshihiro Momota | 1980 | |
Gerald Monti | Jerry Monti | 1969 | |
Jack Moore | Tiger Jack Moore | 1950 1952 |
|
Pedro Morales | Pedro Morales | 1976 1978 |
|
J. J. Dillon | J. J. Dillon / Jim Dillon | 1964 1981 |
|
Bob Morse | The Viking | 1965–1975 | |
Randy Morse | Randy Morse | 1979 1981 |
|
James Morrow | Danny Dale | 1961 | |
Frank Murdoch | Frankie Murdoch | 1949–1950 | |
Hoyt Murdoch | Dick Murdoch | 1966 1968–1970 1974–1975 1977–1980 1982–1983 1986–1987 |
|
Harold Myers | Sonny Myers / Super Destroyer / Dr. X | 1948–1968 1973–1975 1979–1983 1985 |
|
Stan Mykietovitch | Moose Morowski / Stan the Moose | 1968–1969 1974 1976–1977 |
|
Stan Myslajek | Stan Myslajek | 1953 | |
Raymond Nadeau | Vince Corte | 1956 | |
Pak Song Nam | Pak Song | 1980 | |
Arthur Nelson | Art Neilson | 1954–1955 1965 |
|
Bobby Nelson | Bobby Nelson | 1948–1949 1954 |
|
Melvin Nelson | Burrhead Jones | 1977 | |
David Nevins | Dave Nevins | 1976–1982 1985 |
|
Howard Newell | Bill Howard | 1964 1970 1972–1975 1979–1984 |
|
Newman | Leo Newman | 1949 | |
Samuel Nichals | Jackie Nichols | 1954 1962 |
|
Vic Nichols | Hillbilly Vic | 1973 | |
Leo Nomellini | Leo Nomellini | 1955 | |
Walter Nurnberg | Karl Von Stroheim | 1964 1972 |
|
Robert Nutt | Ron Starr / Mr. Wrestling | 1977–1981 | |
Reino Nyman | Lou Newman | 1948–1949 1955 |
|
Patrick O'Connor | Pat O'Connor | 1950 1959–1982 |
|
Mike O'Leary | Mike York | 1965 1967–1968 1976 |
|
George Okamura | The Great Togo | 1951 | |
William Olivas | Elephant Boy | 1952 1957 |
|
Larry Oliver, Sr. | Rip Oliver | 1978 | |
Juan Onaindia | Juan Sebastian / Masked Medic #2 | 1961 1963 1972–1973 1975 |
|
Paul Orndorff | Paul Orndorff | 1978 1982–1983 |
|
Lenny Ornstein | Jack Armstrong | 1969 | |
Paul Orth | Paul Orth | 1949 1951 |
|
Bob Orton, Sr. | Bob Orton | 1950–1964 1966–1967 1969 1971–1974 1977 |
|
Bob Orton, Jr. | Bob Orton, Jr. | 1973–1975 1978 1983 |
|
Randal Orton | Barry Orton | 1977 | |
James Osborn | Jim Osborn | 1969 | |
Robert Owen | Bob Owens | 1986 | |
Masashi Ozawa | Killer Khan | 1984 | |
Michael Paidousis | Mike Paidousis / Dark Secret | 1951 1957 1960 |
|
Christopher Pailles | King Kong Bundy | 1984 | |
Jim Painter | Masked Terror | 1973 | |
Max Palmer | Max Palmer | 1955 | |
Moody Palmer | Moody Palmer | 1949 | |
Frederick Pantano | Bull Montana | 1958 | |
Dominic Papaleo | Reyes Nacho | 1953 | |
Robert Pare | Marquis de Paree | 1961 | |
Reggie Parks | Reggie Parks | 1963–1964 1970 1974 1979–1980 |
|
William Parks | Bill Parks | 1960 | |
King Parsons Jr. | King Parsons | 1983–1985 | |
Leonardo Passafaro | Lenny Montana | 1953 | |
Arnold Pastricks | Kurt Von Steiger | 1973–1974 | |
Kenneth Patera | Ken Patera | 1981–1984 | |
Claude Patterson | Claude Patterson / Thunderbolt Patterson | 1964–1965 1977 |
|
Joseph Pazandak | Joe Pazandak | 1949–1950 1954 |
|
Kenneth Peal | Tiger Mask | 1983–1984 | |
José Alex Pérez | Alex Pérez | 1966 1978 |
|
Thomas Perna | Tommy Hawk | 1963 | |
Oreal Perras | Ivan Koloff | 1977 1982 1985–1987 |
|
Jack Pesek | Jack Pesek | 1950–1953 1956–1957 1959–1960 1968 |
|
Milford Peter | Mel Peters | 1949 1953 |
|
Dean Peters | Brady Boone | 1986–1987 | |
David Peterson | Dave Peterson / D.J. Peterson | 1984–1988 | |
Gene Petit | Gene Lewis / The Mongol | 1981–1983 | |
George Petraski | The Russian Brute | 1985–1988 | |
Henry Phillips Jr. | Treach Phillips | 1962 1971 |
|
Roberto Pico | Roberto Pico / Bobby Lane / The Plum | 1948 1952–1954 1956 1960 1967 1972 |
|
David Pinkerton | Dave Sims | 1952–1954 | |
Karol Piwoworczyk | Karol Kalmikoff / Karol Krauser | 1948 1953 1963 |
|
Danny Plechas | Danny Plechas | 1949–1952 1955–1956 1958 1962–1966 |
|
Louis Plummer | Lou Plummer | 1956–1958 | |
Angelo Poffo | Angelo Poffo | 1964 | |
Lanny Poffo | Lanny Poffo | 1983 | |
Eric Pomeroy | Stan Pulaski / The Mad Russian / The Destroyer | 1958 1969–1970 1972–1973 |
|
Ron Pope | The Magnificent Zulu | 1975 | |
Kay Posniak | Kay Casey | 1975 | |
William Potts | Whipper Billy Watson | 1956 | |
Freddie Prosser | Killer Cox | 1969–1971 | |
James Prudhomme | The Brute | 1961 | |
Calvin Pullins | Charlie Pullins / Chuck Pullins / Prince Pullins | 1974–1976 1980–1982 |
|
Salvador Quesada | Gori Guerrero | 1960 | |
Inman Raborn | Billy Raburn | 1952 | |
Harley Race | Harley Race / The Great Mortimer / Jack Long | 1963–1964 1967–1986 |
|
Charles Raines | Dick Raines | 1950–1951 | |
Benjamin Ramírez | Benny Ramírez / The Mummy | 1970–1973 1975–1979 1981–1982 |
|
Austin Rapes | Buddy Austin / Bulldog Austin | 1961–1962 1971 |
|
James Raschke | Baron von Raschke | 1970–1976 1982–1984 1986–1987 |
|
Ronald Read | Ron Reed | 1964–1967 | |
Eugene Reardon | Gene Reardon | 1950–1951 1953 1956–1957 |
|
Bruce Reed | Bruce Reed / Butch Reed | 1979–1984 1986 |
|
Jerry Reese | Big Red Reese | 1976–1977 | |
Timothy Reid | Timothy Flowers | 1985–1986 | |
Robert Remus | Bob Slaughter / Sgt. Slaughter | 1976–1979 1981–1982 1985–1986 1988 |
|
Thomas Renesto | Tom Renesto / Tony Martin | 1955 1968 |
|
Monroe Rice Jr. | Randy Tyler | 1977 | |
Thomas Rice | Carl Von Doyle / Herman Von Doyle / The Red Phantom | 1949 | |
Michael Lee Richard | T. John Tibbedeux | 1980 | |
Thomas Richardson | Tommy Rich | 1982 1986–1987 |
|
Sylvester Ritter | Junkyard Dog | 1984 | |
Leonard Roberts | Red Roberts | 1949 | |
Nick Roberts | Nick Roberts | 1951 1960 |
|
Byron Robertson | Dewey Robertson / The Missing Link | 1970 1981–1985 |
|
Ramon Eduardo Rodríguez | Cyclone Negro / Ciclón Negro / Cyclops | 1974–1975 1981 |
|
Theodore Roebuck | Tiny Roebuck | 1949 | |
Alan Rogowski | Ole Anderson | 1986 | |
Herman Rohde Jr. | Buddy Rogers | 1948–1949 1951 1953 1957 1961 |
|
Enrique Romero | Ricky Romero | 1970 1973 1981–1983 |
|
Mark Romero | Mark Romero / Mark Youngblood | 1981–1985 | |
Steven Romero | Jay Youngblood | 1984 | |
Richard Rood | Rick Rude | 1986 | |
Victor Rosettani | Vic Rossitani | 1968–1969 | |
Jacques Rougeau | Jerry Roberts | 1981 | |
André Roussimoff | André the Giant | 1974–1983 | |
Gary Rowell | Gary Royal | 1982–1985 | |
Virgil Runnels Jr. | Dusty Rhodes | 1968–1970 1975–1976 1980–1982 1984–1986 |
|
Willi Rutkowsky | Kurt Von Stroheim | 1964 1972 |
|
Ronald Rychliski | Ron Ritchie | 1983–1984 | |
Gary Sabaugh | The Italian Stallion | 1986–1987 | |
Robert Sabre | Bob Sabre | 1970 | |
Gadowar Sahota | Gama Singh | 1979–1980 | |
Manny Saine | Terry Gibbs | 1978 1981 |
|
Seiji Sakaguchi | Seiji Sakaguchi | 1971 | |
Kazuo Sakurada | Chang Chung | 1976–1981 | |
Charles Santen | Wally Dusek | 1948 1950 1952–1953 |
|
Akio Sato | Akio Sato | 1975–1977 1979–1980 1984–1986 |
|
Emmanuel Savenas | Mike Pappas | 1976–1978 | |
Joseph Savoldi Jr. | Joe Savoldi | 1950 | |
Luke Scarpa | Joe Scarpa | 1958–1959 | |
Joseph Scarpello | Joe Scarpello | 1962–1964 1969–1970 1980 |
|
Ray Schilling | Logger Larsen | 1953–1954 | |
Kenneth Schiscka | Ken Kenneth | 1948–1949 | |
Robert Schoenberger | Bobby Shane | 1965–1968 1970 |
|
Mark Sciarra | Rip Rogers | 1987 | |
Mikel Scicluna | Baron Mikel Scicluna | 1973–1974 | |
Angus Scott | Sandy Scott | 1960 | |
George Scott | George Scott / Doug Scott | 1952 1960 |
|
Michael Seitz | Michael Hayes | 1981–1982 1984 |
|
Tetsuo Sekigawa | Great Seki / Mr. Seki / The Great Pogo / Mr. Pogo | 1975–1978 1984–1987 |
|
Richard Semin | Dick Dusek | 1951–1953 | |
Don Serio | Benito Gardini | 1955 | |
Don Serrano | Don Serrano | 1975 | |
Morris Shapiro | Mighty Atlas | 1953–1960 | |
Ben Sharpe | Ben Sharpe | 1949 | |
Mike Sharpe, Sr. | Mike Sharpe | 1948–1950 | |
Mike Sharpe, Jr. | Mike Sharpe | 1979 | |
John Shaw | Ivan Bulba | 1950 | |
Dan Sheffield | Gorgeous George Grant / Gorgeous Dream Boy / Gorgeous Phillip / Magnificent Grant | 1952 1956–1957 |
|
Benjamin Sherman, Jr. | Ben Sherman | 1953 | |
Robert Shibuya | Kinji Shibuya | 1959–1960 | |
Frank Shields | Bull Bullinski | 1974 | |
Genichiro Shimada | Genichiro Tenryu | 1977 1984 |
|
Larry Shreve | Abdullah the Butcher | 1976 1987 |
|
Roy Shropshire | Professor Roy Shire | 1956 | |
Lawrence Simon | Otto von Krupp | 1958–1961 1964 |
|
Nelson Simpson | Nikita Koloff | 1985–1986 | |
Zivko Simunovich | Lucky Simunovich | 1949 1953–1954 |
|
Anthony Sirois | Walter Sirois | 1948–1950 1952–1953 1955–1956 |
|
Louis Sjoberg | Lou Sjoberg / Karl von Schoberg | 1949–1950 1961–1962 |
|
William Sledge | Bill Sledge | 1948 | |
Aurelian Smith Sr. | Tiny Smith | 1966 | |
Aurelian Smith, Jr. | Jake Roberts | 1977–1979 | |
Bert Smith | Stan Kowalski | 1955 1964 |
|
Curtis Smith | Blue Yankee / The Executioner | 1977–1978 | |
Joe Smith Jr. | Don Kent | 1969 | |
Michael Smith | Sam Houston | 1986–1987 | |
William Snip | Billy Red Lyons | 1957–1958 1974–1975 |
|
Mitch Snow | Mitch Snow | 1986–1987 | |
Wilbur Snyder | Wilbur Snyder | 1956 1964 1970 1978 |
|
Bill Soloweyko | Klondike Bill | 1968 | |
Douglas Somerson | Doug Somers | 1978 1983 |
|
Robert Soto | The Avenger | 1979–1980 | |
George South | George South | 1986 | |
William Spearman | Billy Spears | 1970 1979 |
|
Daniel Spivey | American Starship Eagle | 1985 | |
Charles Sprott | Ricky Hunter | 1966–1967 | |
Edward Spulnik | Killer Kowalski / Tarzan Kowalski / Wladek Kowalski | 1949–1955 1959 1961 |
|
Tom Stanton | Tom Stanton | 1978–1979 | |
Carl Stevens | Ray Stevens | 1975 1986 |
|
Gene Stevens | Gene Stevens / Frank Dalton | 1973 1978–1979 |
|
Frank Stewart | Dutch Savage | 1965 | |
George Stipich | Stan Stasiak | 1960–1962 1975 |
|
Al Stosky | Stoney Burke | 1987 | |
Rex Stover | Rex Stover | 1948–1949 | |
Richard Stratten | Ricky Morton | 1981 1984–1986 |
|
David Strawn | Korstia Korchenko | 1983–1984 | |
Woody Strode | Woody Strode | 1956 | |
Kevin Sullivan | Kevin Sullivan | 1978 | |
John Swenski | Johnny Swenski | 1949–1950 | |
Phillip Swenson | Swedish Angel | 1955 | |
Steven Sybert | Steve Sybert / Steve Seibert | 1977 1983–1988 |
|
Phillip Sylva | Harou Yamamoto | 1955 | |
Albert Szasz | Al Szasz | 1956 1958 1960 1963–1964 |
|
James Szikszay | Jim Siksay | 1954 1956–1957 |
|
Terry Szopinski | The Warlord | 1986–1987 | |
Vern Taft | Vern Taft | 1954 | |
Wladyslaw Talun | Iron Man Talun / Wladyslaw Talun / Mighty Goliath | 1950–1952 1954 |
|
Victor Tamayo | Joe Soto | 1970 | |
Martin Tanaka | Duke Keomuka | 1962 | |
Joseph Tangaro | Joe Tangaro | 1954–1956 1967 |
|
Rick Taras | Rick Patterson | 1987–1988 | |
Kenneth Tasker | Tiger Tasker | 1950 | |
Chris Taylor | Chris Taylor | 1974–1976 | |
Don Taylor | Tug Taylor | 1984 | |
Paul Taylor III | Terry Taylor | 1981 1985 |
|
George Temple Jr. | George Temple | 1949–1950 | |
Arthur Thomas | Sailor Art Thomas | 1964 1980 |
|
Frank Thompson | Frank Thompson / Frank Thomas | 1954 1960 1964 |
|
Les Thornton | Les Thornton | 1972–1973 1980 1984 |
|
Ken Timbs | Ken Timbs | 1984–1988 | |
Lajos Tiza | Lou Thesz | 1949–1959 1964–1970 |
|
Masanori Toguchi | Kim Duk / Tiger Chung Lee | 1982–1983 | |
Chris Tolos | Chris Tolos / George Tolos | 1955 1968 |
|
John Tolos | John Tolos | 1955 1971 |
|
Roderick Toombs | Roddy Piper | 1974 1983 |
|
William Torontos | Billy Torontos | 1963 | |
Enrique Torres | Enrique Torres | 1949–1950 1952 1955 1963 |
|
Ramón Torres | Ramón Torres | 1971 | |
Ted Tourtas | Ted Tourtas | 1949 | |
Camille Tourville | Tarzan Tyler | 1961–1962 1964 1969–1970 |
|
Frank Townsend | Frank Townsend | 1960 1962 |
|
Raymond Traylor, Jr. | Big Bubba | 1986–1987 | |
William Trout | Dick Trout | 1951 | |
Benoit Trudel | Benny Trudel | 1950 | |
Tomomi Tsuruta | Jumbo Tsuruta | 1982 1984 |
|
Joseph Turner | Joe Turner | 1975 | |
Tapu Tuufuli | Chief Tapu / Prince Tapu / Tapu | 1975 1982 1987–1988 |
|
Demitros Tzizikas | Jesse James / Jimmy James | 1948 1957 |
|
Archie Underwood | Danny Little Bear | 1969–1975 | |
Maurice Vachon | Mad Dog Vachon | 1964 1976 1980 |
|
Paul Vachon | The Butcher | 1966–1967 | |
Gino Vagnone | Gino Vagnone / Red Vagnone | 1949 1956–1957 |
|
Sione Vailahi | The Barbarian / Tonga John | 1983 1985–1987 |
|
Jesús Becerra Valencia | Cyclone Anaya | 1954–1955 | |
Fernand Valois | Frank Valois | 1974–1975 | |
Charles Van Audenarde | Jack Terry | 1950–1951 | |
Richard Van Slater | Dick Slater | 1988 | |
Robert Vantroba | Bobby Vann | 1975 | |
Hossein Vaziri | The Iron Sheik | 1976 | |
Jesús Vázquez | Chief Lone Eagle | 1950 1957 |
|
Héctor Garza Lozano Vela | Garza Lozano / Great Tonina | 1949 1957 |
|
Eric Verbel | Jack Evans | 1978 | |
Oscar Verdu | Crusher Verdu | 1975 | |
Richard Vest | Chief Big Heart | 1951–1953 | |
Christopher Vetoyanis | Chris Zaharias | 1951–1954 | |
Tom Vetoyanis | Tom Zaharias | 1951–1953 1956–1957 |
|
Victor | Victor the Wrestling Bear | 1959–1960 1963–1964 1972 |
|
Pierre Villeneuve | Farmer Pete | 2952 1959–1960 1964 1976 |
|
Raymond Villmer | Ray Villmer | 1948 1952–1954 1958 |
|
Frank Vizi | Ricky Golden | 1984 | |
Fred Volrich | Man Mountain Dean Jr. | 1953 | |
Kevin Wacholz | Kevin Kelly / Kevin the Magnificent | 1984 1986 |
|
George Wagner | Gorgeous George | 1950–1951 1954 1956–1959 |
|
Hiroshi Wajima | Hiroshi Wajima | 1986 | |
John Walker | Mr. Wrestling II | 1983 | |
Chet Wallick | Chet Wallick | 1955 | |
Leo Wallick | Leo Wallick | 1955 | |
Louis Warren | Neil Warren | 1948–1950 1953–1954 |
|
Kenneth Weaver | Johnny Ace / Johnny Weaver | 1956–1959 1972 |
|
Jimmy Wehba | Skandor Akbar | 1965–1966 1970 1978 1980 |
|
Édouard Weiczorkiewicz | Édouard Carpentier | 1959 1967 1969 1975 |
|
George Weingeroff | King Cobra | 1984 | |
Charles Weir | Guillotine Gordon | 1967 1969 |
|
George Wells | George Wells | 1979–1980 1983 |
|
Robert Wharton | Hogan Wharton | 1961 | |
Pezavan Whatley | Pez Whatley / Shaska Whatley | 1986 | |
Leo Whippern | Tug Carlson | 1948 | |
Lawrence Whistler | Larry Zbyszko | 1986 | |
Anthony White | Tony Atlas | 1972 1975 1984 |
|
William White | Bill White | 1975 | |
Bobby Whitlock | Bobby Whitlock | 1971–1972 1974–1976 |
|
Eldon Whittler | Whitey Whittler | 1949–1950 | |
Eldon Lee Whittler | Smasher Sloan | 1964 | |
Stanley Wiggins | Angelo Martinelli | 1952 | |
Edgar Williams | Scotty Williams | 1954 1957 |
|
James Williams | Jim Garvin | 1984–1987 | |
John Wilson | Jack Wilson | 1966 | |
Barry Windham | Barry Windham | 1983–1984 1986 |
|
Robert Windham | Blackjack Mulligan / Bob Windham | 1970 1979 1983–1984 |
|
Edward Wiskoski | Ed Wiskoski | 1972 1975–1977 1979–1981 |
|
John Wisniski | Johnny Valentine | 1950–1951 1953 1965 1967 1972 |
|
Jonathan Wisniski | Greg Valentine | 1971 1981–1983 |
|
Dale Wolfe | Dusty Wolfe | 1984–1986 | |
Les Wolff | Buddy Wolfe / Buddy Wolff | 1974 1976 |
|
Julius Woronick | The Great Mephisto | 1953 | |
Brett Woyan | Brett Sawyer | 1985 | |
Bruce Woyan | Buzz Sawyer | 1984 | |
Bill Wright | Billy Red Cloud | 1968 1976 |
|
Charles Wright | Elmer Larsen | 1953 | |
Edward Wright | Bearcat Wright | 1955 1966–1967 |
|
James Wright | Jim Wright | 1948–1949 1953–1954 |
|
Reuben Wright | Rube Wright / Lu Kim | 1948 1954 |
|
Shin'ichi Yokouchi | Chati Yokouchi | 1971–1972 | |
Jay York | The Alaskan | 1961 1963 1966 |
|
Galton Young | Skip Young | 1976 | |
Owen Yow | Billy Cox | 1961 | |
Mariano Yugueros | Torbellino Blanco | 1962 | |
Pedro Zapata | Oki Shikina | 1966 1970 1975 1978 |
|
Aaron Zimbleman | Slim Zimbleman / Tiny Zimbleman / The Masked Monster | 1951–1952 | |
Eugene Zygowicz | Gene Stanlee | 1956 | |
Unknown | Abdul Zaatar | 1975 | |
Unknown | Abdullah the Great | 1982–1983 | |
Unknown | Abe Jacobs | 1973 | |
Unknown | Al Cortez / Don Cortez | 1952 1955 |
|
Unknown | Al Lovelock | 1950 1952 |
|
Unknown | Al Warshawski | 1953 1955 |
|
Unknown | Al Williams | 1950 | |
Unknown | Ali Baba, Jr. / Son of Ali Baba | 1955 | |
Unknown | Amazing Zuma / Argentina Zuma | 1956 1972–1973 |
|
Unknown | Andre Adoree | 1950 | |
Unknown | Angelo Mosca Jr. | 1983 | |
Unknown | The Angel | 1979 | |
Unknown | Bad News Beach / Dr. Beach | 1974 | |
Unknown | Ben DeLeon | 1980–1981 | |
Unknown | Ben Morgan | 1949–1950 | |
Unknown | Bill Kersten | 1972 1974–1975 |
|
Unknown | Bill Melby | 1957 | |
Unknown | Billy Two Eagles | 1986 | |
Unknown | Black Orchid | 1963 | |
Unknown | Blackjack Dillon / Jack Dillon | 1948 1955 1957 |
|
Unknown | Bob Burns | 1970 | |
Unknown | Bob Corby | 1956 1959 |
|
Unknown | Bob DeMarce | 1953 1956 |
|
Unknown | Bob Russell | 1982 | |
Unknown | Bob Shipp | 1954 | |
Unknown | Bob Wagner | 1949 | |
Unknown | Bobby Blaine | 1974 | |
Unknown | Bobby Hart | 1966 1970 |
|
Unknown | Bobby Paul | 1969–1971 | |
Unknown | Boris Kosloff | 1970 | |
Unknown | Bruce Kirk | 1969–1970 | |
Unknown | Bryan St. John | 1977 1979 |
|
Unknown | Buddy Jackson | 1954 | |
Unknown | Buzz Tyler | 1980–1985 | |
Unknown | Caesar Pabon | 1979 | |
Unknown | Carl Fergie | 1977–1978 | |
Unknown | Carlos Moreno | 1956 | |
Unknown | Carlos Rodríguez | 1948–1950 1958–1959 1961 |
|
Unknown | Chico García | 1950 1955 |
|
Unknown | Chris Curtis | 1979 | |
Unknown | Chris Markoff / Harry Madison | 1964–1965 | |
Unknown | Cliff Olson | 1949 | |
Unknown | Dale Mann | 1970 | |
Unknown | Dan Burdick | 1975–1976 | |
Unknown | Dan O'Connor | 1948–1949 1952 |
|
Unknown | Danny Collins | 1985 | |
Unknown | Danny Ferrazza | 1954–1955 1957 |
|
Unknown | Dave Kochen | 1981 | |
Unknown | Dave Jons | 1954 | |
Unknown | David Power | 1988 | |
Unknown | Dennis Brown / Denny Brown | 1985–1986 | |
Unknown | Dennis Stamp | 1976 1979 |
|
Unknown | Denny Alberts | 1977 | |
Unknown | Dick Holbrook | 1953–1955 | |
Unknown | Dick Light | 1960 | |
Unknown | Dick Marshall | 1966 | |
Unknown | Don Bass / Don Welch | 1976 1979 |
|
Unknown | Don Diamond | 1978 | |
Unknown | Don Lee / Rocky Lee | 1955 1958 1960–1962 |
|
Unknown | Don Slatton / The Lawman | 1964 | |
Unknown | Don Soto | 1965–1966 | |
Unknown | Don Moore | 1956 | |
Unknown | Don Wayt | 1975 1977 |
|
Unknown | Edcar Thomas | 1985–1986 | |
Unknown | Eddie Sharkey | 1967–1968 | |
Unknown | Emir Badui | 1948–1949 | |
Unknown | Farmer Jones | 1949–1951 | |
Unknown | Farmer McGregor / Farmer McGruder | 1957 1961 |
|
Unknown | Farmer Powell | 1957 | |
Unknown | Francisco Rios | 1963 1965 1967 |
|
Unknown | Frank Altman | 1953–1961 1963–1964 1968–1971 |
|
Unknown | Frank Diamond | 1971–1976 | |
Unknown | Frank Hurley | 1956–1957 | |
Unknown | Frank Schofro | 1950 | |
Unknown | Fritz Schnabel | 1950–1952 | |
Unknown | Gary Fargo | 1975 | |
Unknown | Gary Jackson | 1985–1986 | |
Unknown | Gene Bowman | 1953 1955 |
|
Unknown | Gentleman Ben the Wrestling Bear | 1969 1973 |
|
Unknown | George Bruckman | 1948 1951 1955–1956 |
|
Unknown | Gino Caruso | 1970 | |
Unknown | Gordo Chihuahua / The Great Gordo / Pancho Gordo | 1964 | |
Unknown | Greg Evans | 1983 1987 |
|
Unknown | Grizzly Evans | 1984 | |
Unknown | Gus Kalas | 1966 | |
Unknown | Gustav the Giant | 1985 | |
Unknown | Guy Taylor | 1963 | |
Unknown | Hal Keene | 1951 1958 |
|
Unknown | Hank Metheny | 1952 | |
Unknown | Hans Schnabel | 1950–1951 1955 |
|
Unknown | Harold Cannon | 1974 | |
Unknown | Hillbilly Pete | 1977–1978 | |
Unknown | Hurricane Hunt | 1965 | |
Unknown | Ivan the Terrible | 1955–1958 | |
Unknown | Ivan Zukoff | 1962–1963 | |
Unknown | Jack Bernard | 1953 | |
Unknown | Jack Claybourne | 1954 | |
Unknown | Jack Conley / Jack Suzek | 1948–1952 1956 |
|
Unknown | Jack Crawford | 1954–1956 1965 |
|
Unknown | Jack Larue | 1961 | |
Unknown | Jack O'Reilly | 1959–1960 | |
Unknown | Jack Steele / Jay Steele | 1948–1950 1955–1956 1963 |
|
Unknown | Jake Milliman | 1984 | |
Unknown | Jan Madrid / Juan Madrid | 1956 | |
Unknown | Jan Nelson | 1977 | |
Unknown | Jay French | 1973 1983 |
|
Unknown | Jerry Gordet | 1959 | |
Unknown | Jerry Kozak | 1966 1976 |
|
Unknown | Jerry Miller | 1961 1965–1966 1970 1972 |
|
Unknown | Jerry Oates | 1974–1976 1980 1984 |
|
Unknown | Jim Custer | 1977–1978 | |
Unknown | Jim Dalton / Mephisto #2 | 1969 1973 |
|
Unknown | Jim Gorman | 1984 | |
Unknown | Jim Henry | 1952 | |
Unknown | Jim Hyde | 1970 | |
Unknown | Joe Costello | 1957 1959–1960 |
|
Unknown | Joe Palardy | 1976–1978 | |
Joe Bandiera | Joe Turco / Intercontinental Nobleman | 1969-1979 | |
Unknown | John Davidson | 1976–1977 | |
Unknown | John Gagne | 1971 | |
Unknown | Johnny Heidman | 1961 1975 |
|
Unknown | Johnny Reb | 1972 1983 |
|
Unknown | José Martínez | 1974–1975 | |
Unknown | José Quintero | 1969 | |
Unknown | José Rivera | 1971 1973–1974 |
|
Unknown | Juan Hernández | 1955 | |
Unknown | Jules LaRance | 1949–1950 | |
Unknown | Ken Hollis | 1965 | |
Unknown | Ken Lucas | 1978 | |
Unknown | Ken Nichols | 1973 | |
Unknown | Ken Russell | 1970 | |
Unknown | Ken Yates | 1964 1980 |
|
Unknown | Krusher Karl Kovac | 1987 | |
Unknown | Larry Lane | 1979 | |
Unknown | Larry Power | 1988 | |
Unknown | Larry Williams / Yukon Ike | 1957–1959 1963–1964 |
|
Unknown | Leo Seitz | 1972 | |
Unknown | Lone Eagle | 1981 1983 |
|
Unknown | Lord Finis Hall | 1951 | |
Unknown | Lou Britton | 1950 1952 |
|
Unknown | Lou Spindola | 1959–1960 | |
Unknown | Luis Martínez | 1970 1972 |
|
Unknown | Marcel DuPont | 1962 | |
Unknown | Mark Starr | 1956 1964–1966 1968 1970 1973 |
|
Unknown | Mario DeSouza | 1956–1957 | |
Unknown | Mario Llanes | 1957 | |
Unknown | M.E.B. / Man Eating Beast | 1983–1984 | |
Unknown | Mickey Doyle | 1973 | |
Unknown | Miguel Torres | 1964 | |
Unknown | Mike Bond | 1984–1985 | |
Unknown | Mike Loren | 1972 | |
Unknown | Mile High Ross / Sky High Ross | 1949–1950 | |
Unknown | The Monk | 1981 | |
Unknown | Moose Evans | 1964–1965 1967 |
|
Unknown | Nanjo Singh | 1951 | |
Unknown | Nick Adams | 1967 1969 1972 |
|
Unknown | Nikita Mulkovich / Nikita Mulkovitch | 1960–1962 | |
Unknown | Norvell Austin | 1974 | |
Unknown | Otto Bowman | 1954–1956 | |
Unknown | Otto Kuss | 1948–1950 1952 |
|
Unknown | Pancho González | 1952 | |
Unknown | Pat Rose | 1986–1987 | |
Unknown | Paul DeGaulles | 1961 | |
Unknown | Paul Kelly / The Outlaw | 1983–1985 | |
Unknown | Pedro Escobar | 1955 | |
Unknown | Pedro Valdez | 1968 | |
Unknown | Pepe Gómez | 1971 | |
Unknown | Pete Peterson | 1949–1950 | |
Unknown | Pete Schuh | 1948–1950 | |
Unknown | Pierre Florent | 1952 | |
Unknown | Ralph Garibaldi | 1948 1950–1952 1954–1955 |
|
Unknown | Ramón Cernades | 1956–1957 | |
Unknown | Randy Brewer | 1976–1977 | |
Unknown | Raúl Guzmán | 1975 1980 |
|
Unknown | Ray Durán / El Capitan | 1958 1961 1965 1972 |
|
Unknown | Red McKim | 1956–1957 1970 1972 |
|
Unknown | Richard Moody | 1964–1966 1968–1970 1972 |
|
Unknown | Richard Sartain | 1987 | |
Unknown | Rick Hamilton / Ricky Hamilton | 1975 | |
Unknown | Rick Lancaster | 1982 | |
Unknown | Rick Renaldo / Rico Valentino | 1970 1978 |
|
Unknown | Ricky Lee | 1960 | |
Unknown | Ricky Sexton / Cyclone Sexton | 1958 | |
Unknown | Ritchie Magnett | 1986 | |
Unknown | Roberto Gonzales | 1963 | |
Unknown | Rock Hunter | 1959–1960 1963–1964 1970–1971 1979–1980 |
|
Unknown | Roger McCune | 1954 | |
Unknown | Ron McFarlane | 1979–1982 1986 |
|
Unknown | Ron Powers | 1987 | |
Unknown | Ron Sexton | 1981 | |
Unknown | Ronnie Paul | 1969–1971 | |
Unknown | Roy Bass | 1972 | |
Unknown | Roy Collins | 1961–1963 | |
Unknown | Sailor Moran | 1957 | |
Unknown | Sam Cody | 1987 | |
Unknown | Sammy Ford | 1956 1959 |
|
Unknown | Sheik Abdullah / Ali Hassan | 1983–1986 | |
Unknown | Sonny Driver | 1979 | |
Unknown | Steve Brody | 1977 | |
Unknown | Steve Casey | 1948 | |
Unknown | Steve Druk | 1966 | |
Unknown | Steve Estes | 1987 | |
Unknown | Steve Hall | 1979 1981 1983 1985 |
|
Steve Lawler | 1980–1981 | ||
Unknown | Steve Regal | 1981–1982 | |
Unknown | Tanui | 1985 | |
Unknown | Taro Kobayashi | 1973–1974 | |
Unknown | T.C. Carter | 1987–1988 | |
Unknown | Ted Marshall | 1953 | |
Unknown | Ted Oates | 1974–1977 1980 1982 1984 |
|
Unknown | Terry Gunn | 1985 | |
Unknown | Terry Orndorff | 1982 | |
Unknown | T.G. Stone | 1984–1985 | |
Unknown | Tiger Conway Jr. / Tiger Kit Conway / Kit Conway | 1973–1974 | |
Unknown | Tito Carreon | 1958 | |
Unknown | Tom Bradley | 1953 | |
Unknown | Tom Clark / Blacksnake Clark | 1961 1964–1965 |
|
Unknown | Tom DeMarco | 1975 | |
Unknown | Tom Jones / Mr. Ebony | 1981 1983 |
|
Unknown | Tom Shaft | 1984 | |
Unknown | Tommy O'Toole | 1950 1956–1961 |
|
Unknown | Tommy Sharpe | 1979–1982 1984 1986 |
|
Unknown | Tommy Wright | 1986 | |
Unknown | Tommy Yates | 1980 | |
Unknown | Tony Manos / Tony Manousos | 1963–1964 | |
Unknown | Tony Martinez | 1952–1953 | |
Unknown | Victor Rivera | 1965–1967 | |
Unknown | Vito Martino | 1975 | |
Unknown | Wakahi | 1985 |
Female Wrestlers
Birth Name: | Ring Name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Mary Alfonsi | Donna Christianello | 1981 | |
Ethel Aschenbrenner | Ethel Brown | 1955 | |
Barbara Baker | Barbara Baker | 1955–1956 1961–1963 |
|
Joan Ballard | Jessica Rogers / Joan Ballard | 1956–1965 1967 |
|
Nellya Baughman | Judy Grable | 1963 1980 |
|
Winona Barkley | Winona Little Heart | 1980 1984 |
|
Mildred Bliss | Mildred Burke | 1948–1949 1951–1954 |
|
Barbara Boucher | Bette Boucher | 1965 | |
Kathy Branch | Kathy Branch | 1955 | |
Kathleen Bratcher | Ann Regan / Ann Reagan | 1961–1964 | |
Bonnabel Burnquist | Bonnie Watson | 1952 1955–1956 |
|
Lucille Ann Casey | Ann Casey | 1971 1975 |
|
Elizabeth Chase | Liz Chase | 1982–1983 1985 |
|
Mahala Coker | Judy Glover | 1958–1962 | |
Carol Cook | Carol Cook | 1951–1952 1954–1956 |
|
Dorothy Dotson | Dot Dotson | 1948 1950–1951 1953–1956 1959–1962 |
|
Katherine Duvall | Elvira Snodgrass | 1949–1951 | |
Mary Ellison | The Fabulous Moolah | 1949 1977 1984 |
|
Elizabeth J. Floyd | Betty Hawkins | 1952 1954–1957 |
|
Mars Foreit | Mars Bennett | 1950–1951 1956 |
|
Rachael Gargus | Rachel Dubois / Rachel Dubois | 1973 | |
Betty Mae Garvey | Betty Weston / Mae Weston | 1949 | |
Marva Goodwin | Babs Wingo | 1953–1954 1956 1958 1961 1963 |
|
Wilma Gordon | Rose Evans | 1949 | |
Yolanda Gutierrez | Rita Cortez | 1965 | |
Ethel Hairston | Ethel Johnson | 1957, 1959 | |
Judy Hardee | Judy Martin | 1980 1984 |
|
Rose Hesseltine | Rose Roman | 1957 | |
Geneva Huckabee | The Lady Angel | 1958 | |
Dixie Jordan | Princess Little Cloud | 1967 | |
Karen Kellogg | Karen Kellogg | 1963 | |
Mary Ann Kostecki | Penny Banner | 1955–1956 1958–1959 1972 |
|
LaChona LeClaire | LeeChona LaClaire | 1956 | |
Peggy Lee | Peggy Lee | 1982–1984 | |
Patricia Lyda | Pat Lyda | 1961 | |
Laura Martin | Laura Martinez | 1956–1960 | |
Shirley McClarty | Shirley Strimple | 1949 1956 |
|
Susie Mae McCoy | Sweet Georgia Brown | 1963–1964 1966 |
|
Suzanne Miller | Vivian St. John | 1980 | |
Evelina Molina | Estela Molina | 1972–1973 | |
Mary Jane Mull | Mary Jane Mull | 1952 1955–1956 1958 1966 |
|
Velvet Mykietowich | Velvet McIntyre | 1983 | |
Maria Nelson | Marie LaVerne | 1971 | |
Helen Nevins | Helen Hild | 1948–1949 1952 1958 |
|
Betty Jo Niccoli | Betty Niccoli | 1963–1976 | |
Mary Noble | Kay Noble | 1957–1961 1964–1972 1976–1979 |
|
Patricia Onaindia | Belle Starr | 1955–1956 1972 |
|
Vickie Otis | Princess Victoria | 1982–1983 | |
Joelene Parker | Sandy Parker | 1969 1974–1976 1980 |
|
Patricia Penry | Patty Neff | 1955 | |
Cynthia Peretti | Princess Jasmine | 1984 | |
Anna Pico | Ann LaVerne | 1950–1951 1954 |
|
Tanya Lee Pope | Tanya West | 1980 | |
Barbara Reeves | Barbara Galento | 1971–1972 | |
Wendi Richter | Wendi Richter | 1980–1982 | |
Candace Rummel | Candi Devine | 1984–1985 | |
Elsie Schevchenko | Ella Waldek | 1951–1954 1956 1959 |
|
Brenda Sciarra | Brenda Britton | 1987 | |
Brenda Scott | Brenda Scott | 1963 | |
Ida Mae Selenkow | Ida Mae Martinez | 1951–1952 1955 |
|
Patty Seymour | Leilani Kai | 1977–1978 1980 1983 |
|
DeAlva Sibly | June Byers | 1948 1950 1952 1954–1957 |
|
Gloria Souza | Gloria Barattini | 1951 1954 1959–1960 |
|
Verdie Nell Stewart | Nell Stewart | 1949 1954–1955 1959 |
|
Cora Svonsteckik | Cora Combs | 1952 1955 1965 |
|
Debbie Szostecki | Debbie Combs | 1980 1985–1988 |
|
Theresa Theis | Theresa Theis | 1948 1950–1953 |
|
Betty Wade-Murphy | Joyce Grable | 1978 1981–1982 |
|
Evelyn Wall | Evelyn Wall | 1948 | |
Mercedes Waukago | Princess Tona Tomah | 1959 | |
Doris Whitlock | Sabrina | 1982 | |
Kathleen Wimbley | Kathleen Wimbley | 1953–1954 1956 |
|
Jeri Wright | Corrine Cordero | 1959 | |
Johnnie Young | Mae Young | 1948 1950–1951 1954 1959–1960 1968 |
|
Unknown | Ada Ash | 1948 1956–1957 1959–1960 |
|
Unknown | Adela Antone | 1951 | |
Unknown | Ann Miller | 1948 1956 |
|
Unknown | Annette Palmer | 1964 | |
Unknown | Barbi Doll | 1981 | |
Unknown | Belle Drummond | 1956 | |
Unknown | Betsy Ross | 1955–1956 | |
Unknown | Betty Ann Spencer | 1963–1964 | |
Unknown | Betty White | 1953–1954 | |
Unknown | Candy Malloy | 1980–1981 | |
Unknown | Carmen Monge | 1967–1968 | |
Unknown | Carol Sommers | 1981 | |
Unknown | Catherine Simpson | 1949 | |
Unknown | Catherine Simpson | 1949 | |
Unknown | Celia Blevins | 1949–1950 | |
Unknown | China Mira | 1954–1956 1959 |
|
Unknown | Desiree Petersen | 1984 | |
Unknown | Despina Montagas / Despina Montague | 1986–1987 | |
Unknown | Diane Von Hoffman | 1985 | |
Unknown | Doll Paige / Dolly Paige | 1963–1964 | |
Unknown | Donna Marie Dieckman | 1951 1953 |
|
Unknown | Early Dawn | 1976 1981–1982 |
|
Unknown | Edith Wade | 1956 | |
Unknown | Ellen Olsen | 1950 | |
Unknown | Eva Lee | 1950 | |
Unknown | Evelyn Stevens | 1961–1962 | |
Unknown | Fifi LaRue | 1964 | |
Unknown | Fran Gravette | 1970 | |
Unknown | Gypsy Rose | 1958 | |
Unknown | Jean Antone | 1962–1980 | |
Unknown | Jeanette Collins | 1957 | |
Unknown | Jill Fontaine | 1981 | |
Unknown | Jo Ann Mullineaux | 1951 | |
Unknown | Juanita Coffman | 1949 1954 |
|
Unknown | Karen Merritt | 1981 | |
Unknown | Kathy Starr / Penny Hawkins | 1956–1964 | |
Unknown | Lois Johnson | 1951 | |
Unknown | Lorraine Johnson | 1952 1956–1961 |
|
Unknown | Louise Green | 1954 1956 |
|
Unknown | Lucille Dupree | 1966 1969 |
|
Unknown | Lulu Mae Provo | 1956 1961 |
|
Unknown | Mae Goodson | 1961 | |
Unknown | Marie Laveau | 1977 | |
Unknown | Marina Rey | 1973 | |
Unknown | Mars Monroe | 1963 | |
Unknown | Marva Scott | 1954 1956 1961 1963 1971 |
|
Unknown | Mary Lou Ermine | 1961 | |
Unknown | Millie Stafford | 1951–1953 1955–1956 1958 1960–1962 |
|
Unknown | Olga Zepeda | 1953–1955 | |
Unknown | Patty O'Hara | 1969–1970 | |
Unknown | Peggy King | 1958 1960–1961 1963 |
|
Unknown | Penny Mitchell | 1987 | |
Unknown | Pepper Torres | 1980 | |
Unknown | Ramona Isbell | 1961 1963 |
|
Unknown | Ramona TeSelle | 1956–1957 | |
Unknown | Ruth Boatcallie | 1951–1952 1954 |
|
Unknown | Sandra Partlowe / Princess Partlowe | 1969–1971 1973 1980–1982 1985 1988 |
|
Unknown | Sharon Brooks | 1975–1976 | |
Unknown | Sharon Lass | 1957 | |
Unknown | Shirley Black | 1981 1988 |
|
Unknown | Suzette Ferrera | 1978 | |
Unknown | Sylvia Hackney | 1976 | |
Unknown | Terri Shane | 1977 1982–1983 |
|
Unknown | Toni Rose | 1965 | |
Unknown | Verne Bottoms | 1966–1967 | |
Unknown | Vickie Adams | 1963 | |
Unknown | Vicky Williams | 1977 | |
Unknown | Violet Viann | 1948–1950 1952 1954 |
Midget Wrestlers
Birth Name: | Ring Name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Jonathan Adams | Little John / Ivan the Terrible | 1974 1977–1979 1982 1984–1985 |
|
Shigeri Akabane | Little Tokyo | 1973–1977 1979–1981 1983–1988 |
|
William Bowman | Tom Thumb | 1950–1958 | |
Robert Bradley | Cowboy Bradley | 1955–1966 1968 1971 |
|
Roger Butts | Brown Panther / Salie Halassie | 1951–1954 1956–1958 |
|
Garry Culbreth | Tiny Tom | 1980 1982–1983 |
|
Murray Downs | Little Bruiser | 1967–1973 | |
Curtis Dudit | Coconut Willie | 1979 | |
Steve Eisenhower | Butch Cassidy | 1979–1980 | |
Marcel Gauthier | Sky Low Low | 1950–1954 1956–1957 1964 1966 |
|
Jean Jacques Girard | Little Brutus / Tiny Tim | 1955 1959–1960 1964 1966 |
|
Claude Giroux | Tiny Tim | 1979 | |
Lionel Giroux | Little Beaver | 1950–1957 1966 1968 |
|
Katie Glass | Diamond Lil | 1963 1965–1967 1970 1976 1981 |
|
William Guillot | Billy the Kid | 1965 1972–1974 1976 1979–1981 |
|
James Houghton | Beau Brummel / Bull Brummel | 1957 1959–1962 |
|
Raymond Kessler | The Haiti Kid | 1973–1974 1977 |
|
Harold Lang | Cowboy Lang | 1967–1971 1973–1977 1979–1981 1983–1986 1988 |
|
Stanley Littlejohn | Little Coco / Little Cocoa | 1976 1982–1985 1988 |
|
Sylvia McMillian | Darling Dagmar | 1963 1965–1967 1970 1976–1977 |
|
Jean Roy | Tiny Roe | 1950–1951 1956–1964 |
|
Raymond Sabourin | Pee Wee James | 1950–1951 1953–1957 |
|
Leon Stap | Fuzzy Cupid | 1951–1953 1959 1965–1966 1969 |
|
Richard Stephenson | Mighty Fritz / Mighty Schultz / Great Schultz | 1950–1951 1953–1954 |
|
Roger Tomlin | Little Boy Blue | 1962 1965 |
|
Eric Tovey | Lord Littlebrook | 1955–1956 1958–1961 1967–1975 1978–1979 1984–1985 |
|
Ferdinand Tucci | Pancho the Bull | 1950–1951 1953 |
|
Louis Waterhouse Jr. | Little Louie | 1973–1975 | |
Unknown | Baby Cheryl | 1963–1964 | |
Unknown | Bobo Johnson / Little Bobo | 1969 1971–1976 1978 1980–1981 1985 |
|
Unknown | Chico Santana | 1962 1965 |
|
Unknown | Cowboy Cassidy / Sonny Boy Cassidy | 1951–1953 1956–1957 1965–1966 |
|
Unknown | Gorgeous Jimmy Little | 1950 | |
Unknown | The Jamaica Kid | 1964 1966 |
|
Unknown | Karate Kid | 1987–1988 | |
Unknown | Little Crusher | 1969 1972 |
|
Unknown | Little Joey / Mighty Joey | 1984 | |
Unknown | Mighty Atom | 1967–1971 | |
Unknown | Pee Wee Lopez | 1961–1962 1965–1966 |
|
Unknown | Sam Thomas | 1963–1964 | |
Unknown | Sonny Boy Hayes | 1975–1976 | |
Unknown | Tiger Jackson | 1953–1954 | |
Unknown | Tito Infante | 1954 1956–1957 |
|
Unknown | Vittorio Gonzales | 1951–1953 | |
Unknown | Wee Willie Wilson | 1968–1969 1971–1973 1977 1982 |
Stables and Tag Teams
Tag Team/Stable(s) | Members | Tenure(s) |
---|---|---|
American Starship | American Starship Coyote and American Starship Eagle | 1985 |
The Batten Twins | Bart Batten and Brad Batten | 1985–1987 |
The Battling Duseks | Emil Dusek and Ernie Dusek | 1951–1960 |
The Blackjacks | Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza | 1983–1984 |
The California Hippies | Mike Boyette and Mickey Doyle | 1973 |
The Dusek Brothers | Ernie Dusek and Joe Dusek | 1949 |
The Dusek Riot Squad | Emil Dusek, Ernie Dusek, Joe Dusek and Rudy Dusek | 1953–1954 1956–1957 |
The Fabulous Freebirds | Michael Hayes, Buddy Roberts, Terry Gordy and Jimmy Garvin | 1981–1982 1984 |
The Flying Scotts | George Scott and Sandy Scott | 1960 |
The Grapplers | Grappler#1 and Grappler#2 | 1984 |
House of Humperdink | Gene Lewis, Hercules Hernandez, The Monk, Superfly, Chang Chung & Ten-Gu, and Sir Oliver Humperdink | 1981–1982 |
The Interns | Intern #1 and Intern #2 | 1974–1975 |
The Japanese Wrecking Crew | Yasu Fuji and Oki Shikina | 1975 |
Kansas City Vice | George South and Rocky King | 1986 |
The Kansas Outlaws | Bobby Jaggers and Psycho Sam | 1987 |
The Kelly Twins | Pat Kelly and Mike Kelly | 1981 |
The LaRances | Johnny LaRance and Jules LaRance | 1949 |
The Martins | Terry Martin and Tommy Martin | 1968–1970 1975 |
The McGuire Twins | Benny McGuire and Billy McGuire | 1973 |
The Medics | Medic #1 and Medic #2 | 1961 1963 |
The Midnight Express | Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey | 1985–1987 |
The MOD Squad | Basher and Spike | 1986–1987 |
The Montana Cowboys | Mike Stone and Rick Patterson | 1987–1988 |
The New Chain Gang | Chris Colt and Moondog Moretti | 1986 |
The Oates Brothers | Jerry Oates and Ted Oates | 1974–1976 1980 1984 |
The Outlaws | Dick Murdoch and Dusty Rhodes | 1968–1969 1975 1980 |
The Power Twins | David Power and Larry Power | 1988 |
The Road Warriors | Road Warrior Hawk and Road Warrior Animal | 1984 1986 |
The Rock 'n' Roll Express | Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson | 1984–1986 |
The Rat Pack | Bobby Jaggers, Buzz Tyler and J. J. Dillon | 1980–1981 |
The Midnight Rockers | Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels | 1985–1986 |
The Rock & Roll Rebels | Rock & Roll Rebel #1 and Rock & Roll Rebel #2 | 1987 |
The Sharpe Brothers | Ben Sharpe and Mike Sharpe | 1949 |
Sheik Abdullah the Great's Army | The Animal, M.E.B., Tarzan Goto, Akio Sato, Gypsy Joe, Mr. Pogo, 666, Edcar Thomas and Sheik Abdullah the Great | 1984 |
The Shieks | Abdullah the Great and Roger Kirby | 1983 |
The Success Express | Bobby Jaggers and Moondog Moretti | 1986 |
The Thunderfoots | Thunderfoot#1 and Thunderfoot #2 | 1986 |
The Uptown Boys | Marty Jannetty and Tommy Rogers | 1984 |
The Wild Samoans | Afa and Sika | 1978 |
Managers and Valets
Birth Name: | Ring Name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Jake Brown | Jeffries | 1956–1959 | |
Phil Buckley | Colonel Buck Robley | 1977–1978 1981 1983–1984 |
|
Paul Ellering | Paul Ellering | 1984 1986 |
|
Albion Friend | Percival A. Friend | 1972–1973 1976 | |
James Hart | Jimmy Hart | 1984 | |
Raymond Heenan | Bobby Heenan | 1969 | |
Kenneth Johnson | Slick | 1985–1986 | |
Bruno Lauer | Downtown Bruno | 1987 | |
John Sutton | Sir Oliver Humperdink | 1981–1982 | |
Unknown | Angel | 1984 | |
Unknown | Dr. Ken Ramey | 1974–1975 | |
Unknown | Honey | 1984 | |
Unknown | Miss Brenda Britton | 1987 | |
Unknown | Mr. Russell Sapp, Esq. | 1984 1988 |
Commentators and interviewers
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Martin Boroditsky | Marty Goldstein | 1988 | |
Jay French | Jay French | 1987–1988 | |
William Grigsby | Bill Grigsby | ||
Bill Kersten | Bill Kersten | 1956–1982 | |
Robert Rhodes | Rick Stuart | 1984–1988 | |
Kevin Wahl | Kevin Wall | 1984–1986 |
Other personnel
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Orville Brown | Orville Brown | 1948–1958 | Promoter |
Pearl Christy | Pearl Christy | 1948–1952 | Promoter |
George Petraski | George Petraski | 1985–1988 | Promoter |
George Simpson | George Simpson | 1948–1969 | Promoter |
Robert Geigel | Bob Geigel | 1963–1986 1987–1988 |
Promoter |
Jim Crockett, Jr. | Jim Crockett, Jr. | 1986–1987 |
Company name to Year | |
---|---|
Company name: | Years: |
NWA Central States | 1948–1963 |
Central States Wrestling / Heart of America Sports Attractions | 1963–1986 |
World Wrestling Alliance | 1987–1988 |
Notes | |
Indicates they are deceased. | |
Indicates they died while they were employed with NWA Central States. |
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External links
- NWA Central States alumni at Cagematch.net
- NWA Central States alumni at OWW.com
- NWA Central States alumni at Wrestlingdata.com