List of former National Wrestling Federation personnel

The National Wrestling Federation was a professional wrestling promotion based in Buffalo, New York from 1970 to 1974 and in New York City from 1986 to 1994. Former employees in the NWF consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees.

Alumni[edit]

Male wrestlers[edit]

Birth name:	Ring name(s):	Tenure:	Notes
Mike Alegado	King Kaluha	1987
John Anson	Karl Von Shotz	1973
Douglas Baker ^†	Bob Baker / The Ox	1974
Wayde Bowles ^†	Rocky Johnson	1987–1988
Tom Buzanoski	TC Reynolds	1988
Tom Brandi	Tom Brandi	1986–1987
Tommy Cairo	Tommy Cairo	1993
William Calhoun ^†	Haystacks Calhoun	1970–1971, 1973
Allen Coage ^†	B.L. Brown	1982–1984, 1985–1988	^[1]
Giacomo Costa ^†	Al Costello	1972, 1974
George Dahmer ^†	Chief White Owl	1970–1973
Dominic DeNucci ^†	Dominic DeNucci / Don DeNucci	1970–1974, 1987
Don Drake	D. C. Drake	1986–1988
Michael Durham ^†	The Russian Assassin	1991
Brian Fabian	Mr. Anthony	1986–1988, 1991
Paul Fabian	Paul Fabian	1993
Ed Farhat ^†	The Sheik	1970–1971, 1973
Wayne Farris	Honky Tonk Man	1993
Sam Fatu	The Tonga Kid	1986
Frank Goodish ^†	Bruiser Brody	1986–1987
Ib Solvang Hansen ^†	Eric the Animal / Eric the Red	1970–1974	^[2]
John Stanley Hansen II	Stan Hansen	1987
Houston Harris ^†	Bobo Brazil	1970–1974
John Harris ^†	Silo Sam	1988
Frank Hill	Jules Strongbow	1987, 1991, 1993–1994
James Johnson ^†	Luke Graham	1972
Don Kalt ^†	Don Fargo / Don Fonzo Fargo	1972	^[3]
Ernie Ladd ^†	Ernie Ladd	1970–1972, 1974	^[4]
Michel Lamarche ^†	Mike Dubois	1972
Guy Larose ^†	Hans Schmidt	1970	^[4]
Vito LoGrasso	Skull von Krush	1994
Mike Maraldo	Ace Darling / Mike Maraldo	1993–1994
Anthony Matteo	Tony Stetson	1987
Edward McDaniel ^†	Wahoo McDaniel	1972
Medardo Leon Jr. ^†	Ricky Lawless	1987
Philip Livelsberger	The Bounty Hunter / Executioner #2	1991, 1993
Jeff Miller	The Metal Maniac	1994
George Momberg ^†	Karl Krupp	1973
Hoyt Murdoch ^†	Dick Murdoch	1970
Thadius Osborne	Li'l Abner Osborne	1970–1972
Oreal Perras ^†	Ivan Koloff	1993
Josip Peruzović ^†	Nikolai Volkoff	1993
Gene Petit ^†	Cousin Luke	1987, 1989, 1991
Ted Petty ^†	The Cheetah Kid	1991
Antonio Pugliese ^†	Tony Parisi	1971–1974
Robert Remus	Sgt. Slaughter	1986–1989
Jacques Rougeau, Sr. ^†	Jacques Rougeau Sr.	1972–1973
Raymond Rougeau	Raymond Rougeau	1972–1974
Virgil Runnels, Jr. ^†	Dusty Rhodes	1970
David Sammartino	David Sammartino	1988
David Schultz	David Schults	1987
Mikel Scicluna ^†	Michael Valentino	1971–1974
Larry Shreve	Abdullah the Butcher	1972, 1986–1988, 1991	^[4]
Walter Sieber ^†	Waldo Von Erich	1971–1974
Jimmy Snuka ^†	Jimmy Snuka	1994
George Stipich ^†	Stan Stasiak	1974
Bill Terry ^†	Kurt Von Hess	1970–1974
Dennis Waters ^†	Johnny Powers	1970–1974	^[5]^[6]
Larry Winters ^†	Larry Winters	1986–1988, 1991, 1993–1994
Edward Wiskoski	Colonel DeBeers	1988, 1993
John Wisniski ^†	Johnny Valentine	1972	^[4]
Jonathan Wisniski	Baby Face Nelson / Johnny Fargo	1970–1972, 1974	^[3]
Dale Wolfe	Dusty Wolfe	1991
Unknown	Baron Donatelli	1993
Unknown	Bill Fishinger	1988
Unknown	Carlos Rivera	1987
Unknown	Damien Kane	1986–1987
Unknown	Dan the Man	1993
Unknown	Eddie Miranda / Beach Boy #2	1987
Unknown	EJ McCabe	1987
Unknown	Jim Finnegan	1986
Unknown	Gino Caruso	1994
Unknown	Hot Shot Savage	1987
Unknown	Jack Armstrong	1989
Unknown	Jeff Gripely	1987
Unknown ^†	Jerry Oates	1988
John Madencia	J.B. Psycho	1973
Unknown	Jimmy Londos	1987
Unknown	Joey Royal	1987
Unknown	Joey Savage	1987
Unknown	Johnny Rotten	1993
Unknown	Kevin Storm	1994
Unknown	The Kodiak Bear	1994
Unknown	Krusher Krugenoff	1989
Unknown	Latin Lover	1993
Unknown	The Libyan Sheik	1993
Luis Martinez	Luis Martinez	1970–1973	^[7]
Unknown	Lumberjack Pierre	1988
Unknown	The Masked Executioner	1970–1974
Unknown	Randy Lewis	1987
Unknown	Ricky Bouer	1987
Unknown	Ricky Reid	1986
Unknown	Sean Wilson	1993
Unknown	Sheik Beast Ferquin	1988
Unknown	Sheik El-Shaad	1987
Unknown	Steve Sampson	1987

Female wrestlers[edit]

Birth name:	Ring name(s):	Tenure:
Elizabeth Chase	Chainsaw Liz Chase	1986
Dawn Marie Johnston	Dawn Marie
Heidi Lee Morgan	Heidi Lee Morgan	1987
Wendi Richter	Wendi Richter	1986–1987, 1989, 1991, 1993
Shanon Sexton	Susan Sexton	1989
Unknown	Angel of Death	1987, 1991, 1993–1994
Unknown	Ashley Ryan	1987
Unknown	Helen St. Charles	1987
Unknown	Rusty "The Fox" Thomas	1993
Unknown	Sweet Melanie	1987

Stables and tag teams[edit]

Tag team/Stable(s)	Members	Tenure(s)
The Beach Boys	Larry Winters and Eddie Miranda	1987
Buddy Rose and Doug Somers	Buddy Rose and Doug Somers	1988
Masked Executioners	Executioner #1 and Executioner #2	1986–1987, 1991
The Fabulous Kangaroos	Al Costello and Don Kent	1970
The Fantastics	Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers	1987
The Fargo Brothers	Don Fargo and Johnny Fargo	1972
The Libyan Terrorists		1988
The Midnight Rockers	Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty	1988
The Motor City Madmen	Madman Mark	1987
The Mountain Men	Mountain Man #1 and Mountain Man #2	1987
The Nasty Boys	Brian Knobs and Jerry Sags	1988
The Oates Brothers	Jerry and Ted Oates	1988
The USA Express		1991
The Wild Samoans	Afa and Sika	1987–1988

Managers and valets[edit]

Birth name:	Ring name(s):	Tenure:	Notes
Norman Tarantino	Dr. Karl Farragut	1987-1994	Also worked in the NWF front office, was road manager, booker,edited video and sold shows for NWF. He left NWF to be a in become a partner ProStar Wrestling with DC Drake (he had fall out with Drake and left ProStar), he was asked to go back to NWF as road manager.

Commentators and interviewers[edit]

Birth name:	Ring name(s):	Tenure:	Notes
Carl Baker	Carl Baker
Gary Michael Cappetta	Gary Michael Cappetta
Paul Heyman	Paul Heyman	1986
Ronnie Martinéz	Ronnie Martinéz	1970–1974	^[8]
Jack Reynolds	Jack Reynolds	1970–1974

Notes
^† ^ Indicates they are deceased.
^‡ ^ Indicates they died while they were employed with the National Wrestling Federation.

References[edit]

General

"National Wrestling Federation". ProWrestlingHistory.com.
Johnson, Steve (July 17, 2013). "NWF Title History". SteelBeltWrestling.com.

Specific

^ "SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: Bad News Allen". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Sports. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016.
^ Molinaro, John F. (2002). Top 100 Pro Wrestlers of All Time. Toronto: Winding Stair Press. p. 205. ISBN 1553663055.
^ ^a ^b Oliver, Greg (2005). The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams. ECW Press. p. 98.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Oliver, Greg (2007). The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heels. ECW Press. pp. 48, 68, 82, 112.
^ Johnson, Steven; Oliver, Greg (2012). The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Heroes and Icons. Toronto: ECW Press. ISBN 1770902694.
^ Mooneyham, Mike (April 22, 2013). "The amazing journey of Johnny Powers: From pro wrestling superstar to promoter, pioneer, entrepreneur". The Post and Courier.
^ "Luis Martinez Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
^ Johnson, Steven (2010-02-24). "Announcer Martinez was instrumental in IWA, video world". Slam Wrestling. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved 2014-09-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

External links[edit]

[1] "SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: Bad News Allen". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Sports. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016.

[2] Molinaro, John F. (2002). Top 100 Pro Wrestlers of All Time. Toronto: Winding Stair Press. p. 205. ISBN 1553663055.

[tagteams-3] Oliver, Greg (2005). The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams. ECW Press. p. 98.

[heels-4] Oliver, Greg (2007). The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heels. ECW Press. pp. 48, 68, 82, 112.

[5] Johnson, Steven; Oliver, Greg (2012). The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Heroes and Icons. Toronto: ECW Press. ISBN 1770902694.

[6] Mooneyham, Mike (April 22, 2013). "The amazing journey of Johnny Powers: From pro wrestling superstar to promoter, pioneer, entrepreneur". The Post and Courier.

[7] "Luis Martinez Profile". Online World of Wrestling.

[slam-8] Johnson, Steven (2010-02-24). "Announcer Martinez was instrumental in IWA, video world". Slam Wrestling. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved 2014-09-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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