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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.

Alumni

Male wrestlers

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Ángel Acevedo The Cuban Assassin 1984
1987–1988
[1][2][3]
Kenneth Ackles Kenny Ackles 1953
Gabriel Acocella Jack Britton 1950–1952
Katsuji Adachi Tokyo Joe 1973–1974 [4]
Chris Adams Chris Adams 1984
Shelby Adcock Kentucky Hillbilly Adcock 1963
Charles Adcox Chuck Adcox 1968–1969
1972
David Adkisson David Von Erich 1978
1980–1984
Jack Adkisson Fritz Von Erich 1959
1964
1967
Kerry Adkisson Kerry Von Erich 1980
1982–1985
Kevin Adkisson Kevin Von Erich 1978
1980
1984–1985
Joseph Adelman Joe Adelman 1948–1957
William Afflis Dick the Bruiser 1958–1959
1963–1965
1967–1971
1975–1985
Roy Lee Albern Ripper Collins 1976
Edward Albers Mr. Kleen 1961
Bob Alebi Bulldog Drummer / Don Drummer 1970
1973
Albert Alexinis Ivan Gorky 1962
Terry Allen Magnum T.A. 1985–1986
Randall Alls Randy Alls 1978–1979 [1][2][5]
Jack Altinger Jack Allen 1963
Alberto Amessa Tony Romano / Pedro Amessa 1969–1970
Thomas Andersen Tom Andrews / Super Intern / Intern #2 1971
1974–1984
[2][6][7]
Gene Anderson Gene Anderson 1964–1965
1978
Leonard Anderson Leo Numa 1953
Arthur Anoaʻi Sr. Afa 1978
Leati Anoaʻi Sika 1978
Darrell Anthony Grappler #2 1984 [2][8]
Ferris Anthony Earthquake Ferris 1986–1987 [1]
Orest Antonation Bill Cody 1983
Victor Arko Mike Kelly 1981 [2][9]
William Arko Pat Kelly 1980–1981
1984
[2][9]
Jerry Arotski Jerry Ho / Jerry O 1983
Ovila Asselin Guy LaRose 1961–1962 [2]
Edouard Auger Pierre LaSalle 1962
James Ault The Great Mephisto / Frankie Cain 1971
Anthony Aurelio Prince Nero / Tony Nero 1961
1964
Vincenzo Austeri Jim Austeri / Tony Austeri 1956–1957
Shohei Baba Giant Baba 1975
1977
1982–1983
1986
Robert Backlund Bob Backlund 1976
1985
Vince Bagala Vince Montana 1964
Douglas Baker Ox Baker / The Ox 1964–1969
1971–1972
1976
1983–1984
1987
Jean Baillargeon Jean Baillargeon 1953
Víctor Barajas Black Gordman 1976
Mike Barber Armand Hussein 1961
1964
Roger Barnes Ronnie Garvin 1984
1986
Ferrin Barr, Jr. Jesse Barr 1980
Patrick Barrett Paddy Barrett 1964
Roland Barriault Frenchy Lamonte / Frenchy Simard / Marcel Semard 1961
1973
Ralph Bartleman Ralph Bartleman 1956–1957
1960
1962
Ellis Bashara Ellis Bashara 1950
Rolland Bastien Red Bastien 1962
1975–1976
Bart Batten Bart Batten 1985–1987 [2][10]
Brad Batten Brad Batten 1985–1987 [2][11]
Robert Baxter Laverne Baxter 1951
George Becker George Becker 1948
1952
Don Beitelman Don Curtis 1958
Christos Belkas Chris Belkas 1956
1963
1965–1966
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
Ralph Berry Wild Red Berry 1952–1957
1959
[1][12]
Herbert Betsinger Jack McDonald / Oregon McDonald 1949–1950
Dick Beyer The Destroyer / Dr. X 1973
1975
Antonino Biasetton Antonino Rocca / Argentina Rocca 1948
1950
1954–1955
1957
1959
1968
Vince Billotto Vinnie Valentino 1987–1988 [13]
Frank Earl Black Blackjack Black 1972
Eugene Blackley Gene Blackley 1949
Jerry Blackwell Crusher Blackwell / Jerry Blackwell 1977–1978
1980
1982–1986
[14]
B. Brian Blair Brian Blair 1978
Al Blake Vladimir Petrov 1987
Joe Blanchard Joe Blanchard 1954
1970
Tully Blanchard Tully Blanchard / The Black Stallion / The Midnight Stallion 1983–1986 [1][2][15]
Frederick Blassie Fred Blassie 1948–1950
1952
Nick Bockwinkel Nick Bockwinkel 1984
1986–1987
Warren Bockwinkel Warren Bockwinkel 1948–1951
1954
Aldo Bogni Aldo Bogni 1955–1956
Maurice Boissy Maurice Roberre 1952–1955 [1]
George Bollas George Bollas 1970
Terry Bollea Hulk Hogan 1983
Steve Bolus Steve Bolus 1963–1965
1967–1968
1970–1973
[16][17]
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
Mike Bowyer Mike Boyette / Mike Boyer 1973
1978–1979
Robert Boyer Bob Boyer 1961–1962
1967–1968
Bob Bradley The Great Dane 1964
Todd Brafford Todd Champion 1986–1987 [2][18]
Dino Bravo Dino Bravo 1959
Jack Brisco Jack Brisco 1973–1976
1980
1982
[19]
Floyd Brisco Jerry Brisco / Bud Brisco 1967
1969
1980
[20]
Timothy Brooks Killer Tim Brooks 1970
1978
Bob Brown Bulldog Bob Brown 1964–1970
1973–1988
[1][2][21][22]
Gerald Brown Jerry Brown / Gerald Brown 1968–1969
1978–1983
[2][13][23]
Jack Brown Bad Boy Brown 1950–1951
1954
1956
Kerry Brown Kerry Brown / Super Destroyer 1979–1981
1983–1985
[24]
Orville Brown Orville Brown 1948–1950
Richard Brown Richard Brown 1954–1958 [1]
Roscoe Brumbaugh Rocky Monroe 1956
Guy Brunetti Guy Brunetti 1954–1956
Robert Bruns Bobby Bruns 1948–1951
1956–1960
[1][25]
James Brunzell Jim Brunzell 1973–1977
1984–1985
[26][27]
Richard Bryant Chief Little Eagle 1957
1961–1962
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
[1][28][29]
William Calhoun Haystacks Calhoun / Hillbilly Calhoun 1956–1957
1971
1975–1977
1980
Herbert Calvert Jr. Herb Calvert 1980
Charles Cambell Chuck Karbo 1966
Carl Campbell Sr. Luke Brown 1969 [23]
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
[30]
Howard Cantonwine Howard Cantonwine 1950–1951
Ali Ahmet Çapraz Ali Bey 1954
Orville Carlson Cowboy Carlson 1963
Primo Carnera Primo Carnera 1951
1955–1956
Bob Carson Bob Sweetan / K.O. Kox 1969–1970
1977–1982
[1][2][13][31]
Scott Casey Scott Casey 1976–1978 [32]
Bobby Cash Porkchop Cash 1977
1986–1987
[1][2][33][34]
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
Masahiro Chono Masa Chono 1987–1988 [13][35][36]
Joseph Chorre Jr. Chief Suni War Cloud 1958–1959
Paul Christerson Paul Christy 1967–1968
1977
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
Pierre Clemont Pat Patterson 1964
1981
William Cobb Happy Humphrey 1961–1962
Ryland Coffield Jimmy Coffield 1949
1951–1952
1954
[1]
Bill Cole Bill Cole 1959–1962
Eldridge Coleman Superstar Billy Graham 1976–1977
1985
Frank Collins Rip Collins 1961–1963
1976
Nelson Combs Nelson Royal 1962–1963 [37][38]
Dennis Condrey Dennis Condrey 1985–1987 [2]
Lorne Corlett Paul Caruso / Karl von Steiger 1964–1965
1974
Jean-Louis Cormier Rudy Kay 1964
Leonce Cormier Tommy Martin 1968–1970
1975
1981
[1][39]
Romeo Cormier Terry Martin 1969–1972
1974–1975
[1][39]
Yvon Cormier The Beast / Joe Gump / Pierre LeBelle 1964
1974
1979–1980
1983
Giacomo Costa Al Costello 1959
John Cretoria Johnny LaRance 1949
Art Crews Art Crews 1980–1982
1984–1986
[13][40]
Pablo Crispín The Great Goliath 1976 [41][42]
Bill Crouch Butch Malone 1980
William Cruickshanks Bill Dundee 1986–1987 [1][43][44]
Ruben Cruz Hercules Ayala / Crusher Ayala 1982–1983
Chick Curcuru Chick Garibaldi 1948
1953
1959
Sam Curcuru Gino Garibaldi 1960
Angelo Curto Martino Angelo 1956
1958
John P. Cusic Irish Jackie 1950–1952
1955–1956
Roland Daniels Leroy Brown / Elijah Akeem / Muhammad Jabbar 1978
1986
Jack Danielson Black Jack Daniels / Jack the Ripper / Jack Mills 1963
1968
[2][45]
William Darnell Billy Darnell 1949
1957
Ricky Davidson Rick Davidson 1976–1977
Karl Davis Karl Davis 1949–1950
1955
Michael Davis Beautiful Brutus 1970
William Davis Wee Willie Davis 1956
Chris Davros Babe Zaharias 1948–1949
1952–1953
1957
John Paul Demann John Paul Demann / Jon Paul DeMans 1986
Richard Demonbraun Dick Dunn 1963
Edward Denton Len Denton / Grappler #1 1977
1984
[2][8]
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
[1][46][47]
Theodore DiBiase Ted DiBiase 1977–1980
1982–1985
[1][48][49]
Joseph DiTommaso The Bat / Joe Tomasso 1961
1964–1965
Anthony Dobie Jim Dobie 1948
1950–1951
1955–1961
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
Roy Dunn Roy Dunn 1956
Joe Jack Dunnavant Jack Donovan / Jack Dunnevant 1956
1966–1967
[41][50]
Joseph Eakins Ike Eakins 1955–1958
Bobby Eaton Bobby Eaton 1985–1987 [2]
Floyd Eckert Ray Eckert 1950–1955
Haruka Eigen The Great Togo 1973
Arteen Ekizian Ali Baba 1948
1955
Robert Ellis Cowboy Bob Ellis 1958–1960
1963
1965–1972
[1][51][52]
Douglas Embry Eric Embry 1978–1979
John Emerling Bobby Becker / Ray Schwartz 1948
1952
William Ensor Buddy Landel 1983
1985–1986
Wayne Ermatinger Wayne Hammer / Mike Hammer / Mike Blood 1976–1977
1979
1981
Marshall Esteppe Marshall Esteppe / Marshall Estep 1948–1953
Ronald Etchison, Sr. Ron Etchison / Ronnie Etchinson 1948–1958
1961
1963–1965
1967–1977
[1][53]
Harvey Evers Rip Hawk 1957–1961
1964
[54]
Henry Faggart Jackie Fargo 1963
Edward Faieta Ed Faieta / Ed Gardenia 1952
1956
James Fanning Jimmy Valiant 1982
1984–1987
Edward Farhat The Sheik 1963
1965
1972–1974
[55]
Samuel Fatu The Tonga Kid 1985
Patrick Fenelon Ken Fenelon 1948
1951
Emanuel Fernandez Manny Fernandez 1982–1983
1986
[1][56]
Raymond Fernandez Hercules Hernandez / Ray Hernandez 1981–1983 [2][13][41][57][58]
Richard Ferrara Pierre Bonnet 1979
Scott Ferris Scott Ferris 1983–1984 [8]
Tonga Fifita Tonga Fifita 1978
Harry Finkelstein Harry Lewis 1954–1955
1957
1959
Hyman Fishman Ivan Rasputin 1948–1949
1951
1953
1955
Mark Fleming Mark Fleming 1986
Gary Fletcher Man Mountain Mike 1968
1971
1973
Richard Fliehr Ric Flair 1980–1986 [59][60]
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
Patrick Fraley Pat Fraley 1952–1953
Paul Frederick Paul Jones 1986
Earl Patrick Freeman Bud Freeman 1964
Jay French Jay French 1973
1983
Charlie Fulton Gary Fulton 1975
Yasuyuki Fujii Yasu Fujii 1971–1972
1975
1983
[2][61]
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
[62]
Terrance Funk Terry Funk 1965
1972–1973
1975–1978
1980
1982
1984–1985
[63]
Hiromichi Fuyuki Masamichi Fuyuki / Ricky Fuyuki 1985
John Gabor Fritz von Goering 1961
Greg Gagne Greg Gagne 1976–1977
1984
Jean Gagné Frenchy Martin 1974–1975
LaVerne Gagne Verne Gagne 1950
1952
1954–1958
1962–1964
1972
Dominic Galento Tony Galento 1948
1952
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
[1][2][22][64][65][66]
Charles Geoghegan Tim Geohagen 1966
Michael George Mike George 1973–1978
1980–1988
[1][2][13][35][67]
Herbert Gerwig Killer Karl Kox 1965
1969–1970
1974
1977
1980
[1][68][69]
Albert Getson Al Getz 1953
Thomas Gilbert Sr. Tommy Gilbert 1980
Thomas Gilbert Jr. Eddie Gilbert 1979–1983
1988
[2]
Edward Giovannetti Moondog Moretti 1986 [2]
Steve Gobrukovich Steve Gob / Nicoli Volkoff 1952
1964
William Goelz Billy Goelz 1948
1966
José Gómez Tony Russo 1971
1975
1984
Carlos González Carlos Colón 1966
José González Sabu 1969
Luther Goodall Luther Lindsay 1963
Frank Goodish Bruiser Brody 1978–1987 [1][2][59][70][71]
William Goodman Big Bad John 1975
Terry Gordy Terry Gordy 1981–1982
1984
[2]
Seiji Goto Tarzan Goto 1985–1987
Archie Gouldie The Mongolian Stomper / The Stomper 1963–1967
1969–1972
1981
[1][72][73]
Orville Grabeel Dr. Lee Grable 1956–1957 [1]
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
Robert Hamby Bob Hamby 1967–1968
Joseph Hamilton The Assassin / Assassin #1 / Joe Hamilton 1957–1961
1964
1966
1979–1980
[1][74]
Larry Hamilton Larry Hamilton / Rocky Hamilton / The Missouri Mauler 1951–1967 [1]
John Stanley Hansen II Stan Hansen 1984
George Hardison Seelie Samara / Ras Samara 1948–1953
1955
Charles Harris Chris Colt 1986
Billy Harris Billy Starr 1979–1981
Houston Harris Bobo Brazil 1965
1973
1975
1978
1983
[75]
James Harris Kamala / Sugar Bear Harris 1979
1983–1986
John Harris Big John Harris 1985
Michael Harris Mike Stone 1987–1988 [2][76]
Gary Hart Gary Young 1977–1978
Emil Hason Emil Dusek 1948–1954
1956–1961
[77][78]
Ernie Hason Ernie Dusek 1948–1954
1956–1961
1963
[77][78]
Joseph Hason Joe Dusek 1948–1958 [1]
Mitsuo Hata Mitsuo Hata / Matsuda Hata 1976–1977
Alfred Hayes Lord Alfred Hayes 1973–1975
1977
1979–1980
[79][80][81]
Erwin Hayes Gil Hayes 1968
Ron Heard Ron Bass 1975–1976
Don Heaton Don Leo Jonathan 1955
1961
Laurence Heffernan Roy Heffernan 1959
Earnest Hefner Dutch Hefner 1950
1952
1954–1955
Michael Hegstrand Road Warrior Hawk 1984
1986
[82]
Patrick Helvey Rick McCord 1986–1987 [2][83]
Curt Hennig Curt Hennig 1984
1986
John Henning John Paul Henning 1960–1962
1964
1967
[2]
Leland Henning Lee Henning 1950
1958–1967
1969
1972
[1][2][84][85]
Bernard Herman Ricki Starr 1970
Robert Hermann Hans Hermann 1953–1954
1959
Francisco Hernández Sugi Sito 1956
Orion Heskin Thor Hagen 1957–1963
1965–1971
[1][2]
Frank Hester Frank Hester 1969–1970
Jerry Hester Jim Starr / Intern #1 / 666 1974–1975
1983
[2][7]
Frank Hewitt Frank Hewitt 1953–1954
Dale Hey Buddy Roberts / Buddy Smith 1970
1981
1984
Michael Hickenbottom Shawn Michaels 1985–1986 [2][86][87][88]
Frank Hickey Frank Hickey / Night Terror / Bozo Brown 1948
1957
1960
1965
1970–1971
Larry Higgins Hacksaw Higgins / Grizzly Boone 1984–1986
1988
[1][2][89]
John Hill Guy Mitchell / Jerry Valiant 1967
1970
1977
1981–1982
1984
[2][90][91]
Ken Hill Ken Hill 1956–1957
James Hines Bobby Fulton 1983 [13]
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
Stan Holek Stan Lisowski 1959–1960
Eric Holmback Yukon Eric 1954–1955
1958–1959
Frank Hoy Black Angus Campbell 1972–1975
1977
[1][13][92][93]
Ray Hrstich Dick Gordon / Ray Gordon 1959–1963 [1][94]
Rodolfo Huerta El Santo 1971
Curtis Hughes Curtis Hughes 1987–1988 [95]
Donald Huizenga Baron von Heisinger 1968–1969
1971
Larry Hulin Bobby Graham / The Red Raider 1961
1964–1965
[2]
Michael Hull Otto von Heller 1976
George Hultz George Hultz 1971
Juan Humberto Juan Humberto 1962
Francis Huntington Frank Hill 1976
1979
Edward Husmann Ed Husmann 1956
Wes Hutchings Hartford Love 1978–1979 [2][96]
Richard Hutton Dick Hutton 1953
1955–1956
1958–1960
Nedelco Ilitch Nick Elitch 1950
Kanji Inoki Tokyo Tom 1964
Barney Irwin Bill Irwin / Super Destroyer #2 1979–1980 [1][2][97]
Takashi Ishikawa Takashi Onome / Mr. Onomi 1978
Masaru Iwamoto The Great Moto / Mr. Moto 1950
1955
Cary Jackson Colt Steel / Colt Steele 1986–1987
Bradley James Brad Armstrong 1983–1984
1986–1987
Frederick Jannetty Marty Jannetty 1984–1986 [1][2][13][87][98]
James Janos Jesse Ventura 1975
1978
1983
[2][99]
Don Jardine Don Jardine / The Spoiler 1964
1968
1977
Frank Jares Frank Jares / The Thing 1951–1952
James Jefferson Spike 1986–1987 [2][100]
Lawrence Jefferson Basher 1986–1987 [2][100]
Robert Jeaudoin Bobby Jaggers 1974–1975
1977–1978
1980–1981
1986–1987
[2][13][101]
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
[1][13][28][102]
Gervaise Jones John Ruffin 1978
Joel Jones Joel Deaton / Thunderfoot #1 1986 [2][103]
Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Rogers 1984 [2][8]
Terrance Joyal Terry Garvin 1982–1984
Brian Juer Joe Lightfoot 1986–1988 [2]
Francis Julian Frank Marconi 1949
1968
1971
Juan Kachmanian Pampero Firpo / Ivan the Terrible 1958
1965
John Kakacek Johnny Kace 1963–1964
1966
1970
George Kahaumia Taro Miyaki / Professor Hiro 1960–1961
1963–1964
Don Kalt Don Fargo 1974
1976
[1]
McRonald Kamaka Tor Kamata 1966–1971 [104]
Ruben Kane Robert Gibson / Ruben Gold / Rueben Goldstein 1975
1984–1986
Gust Karavites Gust Karras 1954
Haralambos Karpozilos The Great Karpozilos 1955
Abe Kashey Abe Kashey 1948–1949
1953
Joseph Katelmach Joe Corbett 1952
Lanny Kean Cousin Junior 1986
Charles Kemmerer Babe Sharkey 1948
Lloyd Kennedy Jack Kennedy 1948
1952
Wayne Keown Dutch Mantell 1975–1976
Jacobo Kerszberg Tito Kopa / The Turk 1970
1979
[1][2]
Masao Kimura Masao Kimura 1969–1970
Gene Kiniski Gene Kiniski 1959–1960
1966–1968
1982–1983
1985
Willis Kirby Roger Kirby 1968
1970–1974
1976–1977
1979–1985
[1][2][13][105][106]
Louis Klein Lou Klein 1958–1959
1976
Jaymie Knight The Shadow 1986 [1]
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
Matthew Kostrencich Matt Murphy 1951
1953–1954
Fred Koury Sr. Bull Curry 1956
Sandor Kovacs Sandor Kovacs 1954
Frank Krawiec Frank Taylor 1952
1958
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
Ernest Ladd Ernie Ladd 1966–1970
1976–1977
1980
[2][107][108]
Wallace Lam Ho Oni Wiki Wiki 1956
Michel Lamarche Alexi Smirnoff / Alexis Smirnoff 1978–1979 [1][2]
Florian Langevin Bob Langevin 1959
John Lanza Blackjack Lanza 1970
1972
1976
1983–1984
James LaRock Jim LaRock 1959–1960
Maurice LaPointe Maurice LaPointe 1962 [2]
Guy Larose Hans Schmidt 1953
1955
1958–1959
1962
1964–1965
1972–1973
Herbert Larson Herb Larson 1960
1963
Joseph Laurinaitis Road Warrior Animal 1984
1986
[82]
Jerry Lawler Jerry Lawler 1983
1986
Ivan LeBell Gene LeBell / The Hangman 1960
1967
[1]
Jim Ledford Jim Ledford 1973–1974
Don Leeds Don McClarity 1961 [2]
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
Antone Leone Antone Leone 1955
Michele Leone Baron Michele Leone 1953–1955
Martin Levy The Blimp 1948
Donn Lewin Don Lewin 1951 [1]
Mark Lewin Mark Lewin 1954–1955
1957
Gene Ligon Dave Deaton / Thunderfoot #2 1986 [2]
Douglas Lindzy Doug Gilbert / Doug Lindsey 1960
1965
1968
1978
[1][109]
Reginald Lisowski Reggie Lisowski / The Crusher 1954–1955
1964
1967
Marcel Livernois Monty LaDue 1949
Vincent Lizdennis Dennis Clary 1950–1951
1954
[1][110]
Carey Lloyd Rufus R. Jones 1969–1975
1977
1979–1982
1984–1988
[2][13][111][112][113]
Jack Lloyd Danno O'Shocker 1954
1958
Alapati Lolotai Alo Leilani 1951–1952
1954
[1][114]
Willard Longson Wild Bill Longson 1948–1950
1952–1960
[1][115]
Jesús Mario López Chief Thundercloud 1976
Pedro Godoy López Pedro Godoy / Masked Medic #1 1954
1961
1963
[2]
Roberto López Pepper Pérez 1961
James Lott Jimmy Lott 1949–1950
1953
Martin Lunde Arn Anderson 1985–1987 [116]
Ken Lusk Ken Mantell 1974
Charles Lutkie Charlie Lutkie 1948
1951
1955
Roger Mackay Roger Mackay 1956
Leslie Malady Les Thatcher 1963
Peter Managoff Pete Managoff 1952
1954
Robert Manoogian Jr. Bobby Managoff 1959
Edwin Mansfield Eddie Mansfield 1977
1983
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
Ignacio Martinez Pedro Martínez 1954
Lorenzo Martino Lorenzo Parente 1961–1962
1967
Albert Massey Al Massey 1952
Benjamin Matta Benny Matta 1955
Steven May Steve Ray 1987–1988 [2]
Earl Maynard Earl Maynard 1967–1969
Mikhaił Mazurkiewicz Mike Mazurki 1952
George McArthur Crybaby Cannon 1963 [2]
Roy McClarty Roy McClarty / Roy McClarity 1955–1956
1959
Robert McCoy Bibber McCoy / El Toro 1954–1956 [1]
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
Edward McDaniel Wahoo McDaniel 1964
1984–1986
[8][117]
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
[2]
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 [2][13][118]
Christos Melissovas Chris Averoff 1964
Frank Menacker Sammy Menacker 1956
Akihisa Mera The Great Kabuki / Takachiho 1980
1982
[2][119]
Omar Mijares Omar Atlas 1971–1976
1978–1983
[1][120]
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 [2]
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
[1][2]
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
James Morrison J.J. Dillon / Jim Dillon 1964
1981
[2][121][122]
Bob Morse The Viking 1965–1975 [1][123]
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
[1][2][124][125]
Harold Myers Sonny Myers / Super Destroyer / Dr. X 1948–1968
1973–1975
1979–1983
1985
[1][2][107][113][126]
Stan Mykietovitch Moose Morowski / Stan the Moose 1968–1969
1974
1976–1977
[127]
Stan Myslajek Stan Myslajek 1953
Raymond Nadeau Vince Corte 1956
Pak Song Nam Pak Song 1980 [2]
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 [1][2]
Reino Nyman Lou Newman 1948–1949
1955
Patrick O'Connor Pat O'Connor 1950
1959–1982
[1][128][129]
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
[2]
Paul Orndorff Paul Orndorff 1978
1982–1983
[130]
Lenny Ornstein Jack Armstrong 1969
Paul Orth Paul Orth 1949
1951
Bob Orton, Sr. Bob Orton 1950–1964
1966–1967
1969
1971–1974
1977
[1][28][131][132][133]
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
[1][134]
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 [135]
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 [8]
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 [1][2]
Gene Petit Gene Lewis / The Mongol 1981–1983 [13]
Henry Phillips Jr. Treach Phillips 1962
1971
Roberto Pico Roberto Pico / Bobby Lane / The Plum 1948
1952–1954
1956
1960
1967
1972
[1]
David Pinkerton Dave Sims 1952–1954 [1][136]
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
[137]
Ron Pope The Magnificent Zulu 1975
Kay Posniak Kay Casey 1975
William Potts Whipper Billy Watson 1956
Freddie Prosser Killer Cox 1969–1971 [138]
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
[1][105][139][140][141][142]
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
[1][2][143]
James Raschke Baron von Raschke 1970–1976
1982–1984
1986–1987
[144]
Ronald Read Ron Reed 1964–1967 [1][113][145]
Eugene Reardon Gene Reardon 1950–1951
1953
1956–1957
Bruce Reed Bruce Reed / Butch Reed 1979–1984
1986
[2][8]
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
[1][146][147]
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
[2][13][107][148]
Romon 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
[2][28][149]
Mark Romero Mark Romero / Mark Youngblood 1981–1985 [2][13][150]
Steven Romero Jay Youngblood 1984
Richard Rood Rick Rude 1986
Victor Rosettani Vic Rossitani 1968–1969
Jacques Rougeau Jerry Roberts 1981 [2]
André Roussimoff André the Giant 1974–1983
Gary Rowell Gary Royal 1982–1985 [13][151]
Virgil Runnels Jr. Dusty Rhodes 1968–1970
1975–1976
1980–1982
1984–1986
[1][152][153]
Willi Rutkowsky Kurt Von Stroheim 1964
1972
Ronald Rychliski Ron Ritchie 1983–1984 [2][8][154][155]
Gary Sabaugh The Italian Stallion 1986–1987
Robert Sabre Bob Sabre 1970
Gadowar Sahota Gama Singh 1979–1980 [2]
Manny Saine Terry Gibbs 1978
1981
[2]
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
[2][13]
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 [13]
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
[2]
Tetsuo Sekigawa Great Seki / Mr. Seki / The Great Pogo / Mr. Pogo 1975–1978
1984–1987
[1][2]
Richard Semin Dick Dusek 1951–1953
Don Serio Benito Gardini 1955
Don Serrano Don Serrano 1975
Morris Shapiro Mighty Atlas 1953–1960 [1][156]
Ben Sharpe Ben Sharpe 1949
Mike Sharpe, Sr. Mike Sharpe 1948–1950
Mike Sharpe, Jr. Mike Sharpe 1979 [157]
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
[2]
William Sledge Bill Sledge 1948
Aurelian Smith Sr. Tiny Smith 1966
Aurelian Smith, Jr. Jake Roberts 1977–1979 [158]
Bert Smith Stan Kowalski 1955
1964
Curtis Smith Blue Yankee / The Executioner 1977–1978 [2]
Joe Smith Jr. Don Kent 1969 [1][159]
Michael Smith Sam Houston 1986–1987 [1][43]
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 [160][161]
Douglas Somerson Doug Somers 1978
1983
Robert Soto The Avenger 1979–1980 [1]
George South George South 1986
William Spearman Billy Spears 1970
1979
Daniel Spivey American Starship Eagle 1985
Charles Sprott Ricky Hunter 1966–1967 [162][163]
Edward Spulnik Killer Kowalski / Tarzan Kowalski / Wladek Kowalski 1949–1955
1959
1961
[1][2][164][165]
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
[2]
Al Stosky Stoney Burke 1987
Rex Stover Rex Stover 1948–1949
Richard Stratten Ricky Morton 1981
1984–1986
David Strawn Korstia Korchenko / Mike Diamond 1980
1983–1984
Woody Strode Woody Strode 1956
Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan 1978 [2][166]
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 [2]
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 [2][167]
Kenneth Tasker Tiger Tasker 1950
Chris Taylor Chris Taylor 1974–1976
Don Taylor Tug Taylor 1984
Paul Taylor III Terry Taylor 1981
1985
[2][13][168]
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 [2][41][169][170]
Lajos Tiza Lou Thesz 1949–1959
1964–1970
[113]
Masanori Toguchi Kim Duk / Tiger Chung Lee 1982–1983 [2]
Chris Tolos Chris Tolos / George Tolos 1955
1968
John Tolos John Tolos 1955
1971
Roderick Toombs Roddy Piper 1974
1983
[171][172][173]
William Torontos Billy Torontos 1963
Enrique Torres Enrique Torres 1949–1950
1952
1955
1963
[1][174]
Ramón Torres Ramón Torres 1971
Ted Tourtas Ted Tourtas 1949
Camille Tourville Tarzan Tyler 1961–1962
1964
1969–1970
[1]
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 [1][175]
Maurice Vachon Mad Dog Vachon 1964
1976
1980
[176]
Paul Vachon The Butcher 1966–1967 [177]
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 [35]
Robert Vantroba Bobby Vann 1975
Hossein Vaziri The Iron Sheik 1976
Jesús Vázquez Chief Lone Eagle 1950
1957
Héctor 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
[1][79]
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
[178]
Jimmy Wehba Skandor Akbar 1965–1966
1970
1978
1980
Édouard Weiczorkiewicz Édouard Carpentier 1959
1967
1969
1975
George Weingeroff King Cobra 1984 [2]
Charles Weir Guillotine Gordon 1967
1969
George Wells George Wells 1979–1980
1983
[2]
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
[1]
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 [1]
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
[1]
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 [2][179]
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 [2][180]
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
[2][181]
Unknown Buddy Jackson 1954
Unknown Buzz Tyler 1980–1985 [1][2][13][180]
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
[1][2][182]
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
Unknown Joe Turco / Baron Turco 1969–1970
1976
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 [1][2][183]
Unknown Ken Nichols 1973
Unknown Ken Russell 1970
Unknown Ken Yates 1964
1980
Unknown Krusher Karl Kovac 1987 [2]
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 [2]
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 [2]
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 [1][184]
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
[1]
Unknown Roger McCune 1954
Unknown Ron McFarlane 1979–1982
1986
[2]
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 [2]
Unknown Tanui 1985
Unknown Taro Kobayashi 1973–1974
Unknown T.C. Carter 1987–1988 [1]
Unknown Ted Marshall 1953
Unknown Ted Oates 1974–1977
1980
1982
1984
[1][2][8][185]
Unknown Terry Gunn 1985
Unknown Terry Orndorff 1982
Unknown T.G. Stone 1984–1985 [8]
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 [13]
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
Unknown Woody Farmer 1968–1969 [186]

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
[187]
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
[187]
Katherine Duvall Elvira Snodgrass 1949–1951
Mary Ellison The Fabulous Moolah 1949
1977
1984
Betty Jo 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 [187]
Mary Noble Kay Noble 1957–1961
1964–1972
1976–1979
[28][187][188]
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
[189]
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 [187]
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 [187]
Unknown Lois Johnson 1951
Unknown Lorraine Johnson 1952
1956–1961
[187]
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
[187]
Unknown Olga Zepeda 1953–1955
Unknown Patty O'Hara 1969–1970
Unknown Peggy King 1958
1960–1961
1963
Unknown Penny Mitchell 1987 [189]
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
[190]
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 James 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
[1][2][13][191]
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 [192]
Bruno Lauer Downtown Bruno 1987
John Sutton Sir Oliver Humperdink 1981–1982 [13][193]
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 [194]
Jay French Jay French 1987–1988
William Grigsby Bill Grigsby [195][196]
Bill Kersten Bill Kersten 1956–1982 [196][197][198][199]
Robert Rhodes Rick Stuart 1984–1988 [59]
Kevin Wahl Kevin Wall 1984–1986 [59]

Other personnel

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Orville Brown Orville Brown 1948–1958 Promoter[200]
Pearl Christy Pearl Christy 1948–1952 Promoter[200]
George Simpson George Simpson 1948–1969 Promoter[200]
Robert Geigel Bob Geigel 1963–1986
1987–1988
Promoter[66][196][200][201]
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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