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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
Male wrestlers
Birth name:
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Ring name(s):
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Tenure:
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Notes
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Mike Alegado
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King Kaluha
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1987
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John Anson
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Karl Von Shotz
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1973
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Douglas Baker †
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Bob Baker / The Ox
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1974
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Wayde Bowles
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Rocky Johnson
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1987–1988
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Tom Buzanoski
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TC Reynolds
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1988
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Tom Brandi
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Tom Brandi
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1986–1987
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Tommy Cairo
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Tommy Cairo
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1993
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William Calhoun †
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Haystacks Calhoun
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1970–1971, 1973
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Allen Coage †
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B.L. Brown
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1982–1984, 1985–1988
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[1]
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Giacomo Costa †
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Al Costello
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1972, 1974
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George Dahmer †
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Chief White Owl
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1970–1973
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Dominic DeNucci
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Dominic DeNucci / Don DeNucci
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1970–1974, 1987
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Don Drake
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DC Drake
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1986–1988
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Michael Durham
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The Russian Assassin
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1991
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Brian Fabian
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Mr. Anthony
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1986–1988, 1991
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Paul Fabian
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Paul Fabian
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1993
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Ed Farhat †
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The Sheik
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1970–1971, 1973
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Wayne Farris
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Honky Tonk Man
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1993
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Sam Fatu
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The Tonga Kid
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1986
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Frank Goodish †
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Bruiser Brody
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1986–1987
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Ib Solvang Hansen †
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Eric the Animal / Eric the Red
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1970–1974
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[2]
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John Stanley Hansen II
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Stan Hansen
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1987
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Houston Harris †
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Bobo Brazil
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1970–1974
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John Harris
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Silo Sam
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1988
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Frank Hill
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Jules Strongbow
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1987, 1991, 1993–1994
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James Johnson †
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Luke Graham
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1972
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Don Kalt
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Don Fargo / Don Fonzo Fargo
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1972
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[3]
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Ernie Ladd
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Ernie Ladd
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1970–1972, 1974
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[4]
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Michel Lamarche
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Mike Dubois
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1972
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Guy Larose †
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Hans Schmidt
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1970
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[4]
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Vito LoGrasso
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Skull von Krush
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1994
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Mike Maraldo
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Ace Darling / Mike Maraldo
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1993–1994
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Anthony Matteo
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Tony Stetson
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1987
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Edward McDaniel †
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Wahoo McDaniel
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1972
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Medardo Leon Jr. †
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Ricky Lawless
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1987
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Jeff Miller
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The Metal Maniac
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1994
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George Momberg
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Karl Krupp
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1973
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Hoyt Murdoch †
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Dick Murdoch
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1970
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Thadius Osborne
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Li'l Abner Osborne
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1970–1972
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Oreal Perras
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Ivan Koloff
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1993
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Josip Peruzović
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Nikolai Volkoff
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1993
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Gene Petit
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Cousin Luke
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1987, 1989, 1991
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Ted Petty †
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The Cheetah Kid
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1991
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Antonio Pugliese †
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Tony Parisi
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1971–1974
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Robert Remus
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Sgt. Slaughter
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1986–1989
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Jacques Rougeau, Sr.
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Jacques Rougeau Sr.
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1972–1973
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Raymond Rougeau
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Raymond Rougeau
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1972–1974
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Virgil Runnels, Jr. †
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Dusty Rhodes
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1970
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David Sammartino
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David Sammartino
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1988
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David Schultz
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David Schults
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1987
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Mikel Scicluna †
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Michael Valentino
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1971–1974
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Larry Shreve
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Abdullah the Butcher
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1972, 1986–1988, 1991
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[4]
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Walter Sieber †
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Waldo Von Erich
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1971–1974
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Jimmy Snuka
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Jimmy Snuka
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1994
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George Stipich †
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Stan Stasiak
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1974
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Bill Terry †
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Kurt Von Hess
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1970–1974
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Dennis Waters
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Johnny Powers
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1970–1974
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[5][6]
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Larry Winters
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Larry Winters
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1986–1988, 1991, 1993–1994
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Edward Wiskoski
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Colonel DeBeers
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1988, 1993
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John Wisniski †
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Johnny Valentine
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1972
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[4]
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Jonathan Wisniski
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Baby Face Nelson / Johnny Fargo
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1970–1972, 1974
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[3]
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Dale Wolfe
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Dusty Wolfe
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1991
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Unknown
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Baron Donatelli
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1993
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Unknown
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Bill Fishinger
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1988
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Unknown
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The Bounty Hunter
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1991, 1993
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Unknown
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Carlos Rivera
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1987
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Unknown
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Damien Kane
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1986–1987
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Unknown
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Dan the Man
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1993
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Unknown
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Eddie Miranda / Beach Boy #2
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1987
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Unknown
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EJ McCabe
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1987
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Unknown
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Jim Finnegan
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1986
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Unknown
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Gino Caruso
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1994
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Unknown
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Hot Shot Savage
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1987
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Unknown
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Jack Armstrong
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1989
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Unknown
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Jeff Gripely
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1987
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Unknown
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Jerry Oates
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1988
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Unknown
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J.B. Psycho
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1973
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Unknown
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Jimmy Londos
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1987
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Unknown
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Joey Royal
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1987
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Unknown
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Joey Savage
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1987
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Unknown
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Johnny Rotten
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1993
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Unknown
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Kevin Storm
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1994
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Unknown
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The Kodiak Bear
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1994
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Unknown
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Krusher Krugenoff
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1989
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Unknown
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Latin Lover
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1993
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Unknown
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The Libyan Sheik
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1993
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Unknown
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Luis Martinez
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1970–1973
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[7]
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Unknown
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Lumberjack Pierre
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1988
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Unknown
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The Masked Executioner
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1970–1974
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Unknown
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Randy Lewis
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1987
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Unknown
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Ricky Bouer
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1987
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Unknown
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Ricky Reid
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1986
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Unknown
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Sean Wilson
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1993
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Unknown
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Sheik Beast Ferquin
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1988
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Unknown
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Sheik El-Shaad
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1987
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Unknown
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Steve Sampson
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1987
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Female wrestlers
Birth name:
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Ring name(s):
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Tenure:
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Notes
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Elizabeth Chase
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Chainsaw Liz Chase
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1986
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Dawn Marie Johnston
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Dawn Marie
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Heidi Lee Morgan
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Heidi Lee Morgan
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1987
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Wendi Richter
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Wendi Richter
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1986–1987, 1989, 1991, 1993
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Shanon Sexton
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Susan Sexton
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1989
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Unknown
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Angel of Death
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1987, 1991, 1993–1994
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Unknown
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Ashley Ryan
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1987
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Unknown
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Helen St. Charles
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1987
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Unknown
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Rusty "The Fox" Thomas
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1993
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Unknown
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Sweet Melanie
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1987
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Stables and tag teams
Managers and valets
Birth name:
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Ring name(s):
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Tenure:
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Notes
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Unknown
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Dr. Karl Farragut
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1990
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Notes
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† ^ Indicates they are deceased.
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‡ ^ Indicates they died while they were employed with the National Wrestling Federation.
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References
- General
- Specific
- ^ "SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: Bad News Allen". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Sports.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
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