Liste des Rosters der Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts)

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Die Liste des Rosters der Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts) bietet eine Übersicht über das Personal der von 1981 bis 1986 unter dem Namen Mid South Wrestling von 1986 bis 1987 unter dem Namen Universal Wrestling Federation aktiven Wrestling-Promotion.

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Geburtsname Ringname(n): Zeit Einzelnachweise
Chris Adams Chris Adams 1984–1987 [1][2][3]
Kerry Adkisson Kerry Von Erich 1981

1983–1985

Michael Adkisson Mike Von Erich 1984
Robert Alexander Ben Alexander 1980

1985

Terry Allen Magnum T.A. / Terry Allen 1983–1986 [1][4][5]
Randall Alls Randy Alls 1987 [6]
Darrel Anthony Tony Anthony / Grappler #2 1982–1983

1985

[1]
Arthur Anoaʻi, Sr. Afa 1981–1983 [5][7][8]
Leati Anoaʻi Sika 1981–1982 [5][7][8]
Rodney Anoa Kokina the Samoan / Samoan Kokina 1987
Victor Arko Mike Kelly 1980
William Arko Pat Kelly 1980
Christopher Ashford-Smith Chris Champion 1987
Norvell Austin Norvell Austin 1984
Douglas Baker Ox Baker 1980
Víctor Barajas Black Gordman 1983–1984
Roger Barnes Ron Garvin 1980

1986

Ferrin Barr, Jr. Jesse Barr 1981–1982
Vince Billotto Vinnie Romeo 1981–1982
B. Brian Blair Brian Blair 1980–1982
Al Blake Vladimir Petrov 1987
Tully Blanchard Tully Blanchard 1980

1982 1984 1987

[5][9]
Nick Bockwinkel Nick Bockwinkel 1983

1986

Terry Bollea Hulk Hogan 1980
Larry Booker Larry Booker 1980–1981
Steve Borden Blade Runner Sting / Sting 1986–1987 [1][10]
Mike Bowyer Mike Boyette / Mike Boyer 1979–1982

1987

[11]
Lee Earl Boyd Mad Dog Boyd 1985–1986
Jonathan Boyle Jonathan Boyd 1979
Todd Brafford Todd Champion 1987
Timothy Brooks Killer Brooks 1985
Vince Bryant Steven Little Bear 1980
Phil Buckley Colonel Buck Robley 1979–1982 [12]
Richard Cain Ricky Gibson 1984–1986
Ray Candy Kareem Muhammad / Ray Candy / The Zambui 1980

1985 1987

[5][13]
Bob Carson Bob Sweetan 1979–1980

1984–1985

Steven Casey Steve Casey 1985
Bobby Cash Porkchop Cash 1979

1984–1986

[14]
Randy Colley The Champion / The Masked Champion / Nightmare 1985–1986
Dennis Condrey Dennis Condrey 1983–1987 [15]
Plasee Conway Jr. Tiger Conway Jr. 1983

1987

[1][16]
Wendell Cooley Wendell Cooley / Rick Casey 1985–1986 [5]
Tommy Rogers Tommy Rogers 1984–1987 [17][18]
Eddie Crawford The Snowman 1985 [19]
Art Crews Art Crews 1983–1984

1986–1987

[5][20]
Pablo Ordaz Crispín Great Goliath 1984
William Cruickshanks Bill Dee 1979

1984–1986

[21]
Ruben Cruz Hercules Ayala 1979
Roland Daniels Leroy Brown 1980–1981

1986–1987

[22]
Barry Darsow Crusher Darsow / Krusher Darsow / Krusher Khrushchev 1983–1984 [23]
Michael Davis Bugsy McGraw 1987
William DeCoff Sean O’Reilly 1985–1986
Edward Denton Len Denton / The Grappler / Grappler #1 1980–1983

1985

[1][17][24]
Theodore DiBiase Ted DiBiase 1979–1987 [5][25][26]
Tim Dodson Tim Patterson 1987
Steven Doll Steve Doll 1985–1986
Charles Donovan Chick Donovan 1981
James Duggan Jr. Jim Duggan 1982–1987 [1][5][27]
Bobby Duncum Sr. Bobby Duncum 1983
Bill Eadie Masked Superstar / Masked Superstar #1 1983

1985–1986

[28][29]
Bobby Eaton Bobby Eaton 1983–1984

1986–1987

[15]
Rob Elowitch Ron Ellis 1986–1987 [28]
Douglas Embry Eric Embry 1979
Ulualoaiga Emelio Cocoa Samoa 1980–1982

1984

William Ensor Buddy Landel 1981–1986 [30]
Wayne Ermatinger Mike Blood 1980
James Fanning Jimmy Valiant 1987
Anthony Felker Tony Falk 1984–1985
Emanuel Fernandez Manny Fernandez 1987
Hercules Raymond Fernandez Hercules Hernandez / Mr. Wrestling #2 1984–1985 [31]
Richard Ferrara Igor Putski / Rick Ferrara 1979–1982
Doug Fisher Terminator Wolf 1987
Mark Fleming Mark Fleming 1987
Richard Fliehr Ric Flair 1984–1987 [5][32]
John Frankel III John Tatum 1986
Paul Frederick Paul Jones 1987
Mick Foley Jack Foley 1987
Joseph Fornini Joe Savoldi 1984

1986

Dory Funk Jr. Dory Funk Jr. 1980

1987

Terrance Funk Terry Funk 1980 [33]
Jean Gagné Frenchy Martin 1980
Juan Chavarría Galicia El Gran Markus 1979–1980
Jeff Gaylord Jeff Gaylord 1986–1987
Michael George Mike George 1979–1982

1986–1987

Herbert Gerwig Killer Karl Kox 1979–1982 [34]
Doug Gilbert The Enforcer 1987
Thomas Gilbert Jr. Eddie Gilbert 1985–1987 [28][35][36]
Terry Gordy Terry Gordy 1979–1987 [1][37][38][39][40]
Brian Gower Brian Adias 1984
Daryll Gower Steve "The Brawler" Lawler 1985
George Gray One Man Gang / Crusher Broomfield 1982–1983

1985–1987

[1][5][41][42]
Jerry Grey Jerry Grey 1984–1985
Armando Guerrero Mando Guerrero 1987
Héctor Guerrero Héctor Guerrero / Lazer Tron 1984–1987 [1]
Salvador Guerrero III Chavo Guerrero 1982–1987 [1]
Joseph Hamilton The Assassin 1980

1987

Joseph Hamilton Jr. Nick Patrick 1985
John Stanley Hansen II Stan Hansen 1979

1986

[43]
Susumu Hara Ashura Hara 1981
James Harrell Boris Zhukov 1983 [5]
Billy Harris Billy Starr 1979
James Harris Kamala 1982–1986 [1][5][7][44]
Rick Harris Black Bart 1987
Gary Hart Gary Young 1986–1987 [1]
Richard Hatfield Ricky Fields 1980
Michael Hegstrand Road Warrior Hawk 1983–1985

1986–1987

[1][45][46]
James Hellwig Blade Runner Rock 1986
Patrick Helvey Rick McCord 1979

1984

Dale Hey Buddy Roberts / Buddy Jack Roberts 1980–1987 [38][47]
Michael Hickenbottom Shawn Michaels 1984–1985

1987

[7][48][49]
Larry Higgins Grizzly Boone / Larry Higgins 1983–1984

1987

James Hillman Mike Miller 1980–1981
James Hines Bobby Fulton 1984–1987 [17][18]
Tim Horner Tim Horner 1982–1985

1987

[1][5][50]
Mike Hudspeth Mike Hudspeth 1981
Barney Irwin Bill Irwin 1979–1980

1983 1986–1987

Scott Irwin The Super Destroyer / Super Destroyer #1 1980–1983
Cary Jackson Colt Steele 1987
Perry Jackson Perry Jackson 1984–1986
Bradley James Brad Armstrong 1984–1985

1987

[1][5][51][52]
Frederick Jannetty Marty Oates 1983
James Jefferson Spike 1987
Lawrence Jefferson Basher 1987
Brian Jewel Joe Lightfoot 1983
James Johnson Luke Graham 1979

1981

Joel Jones Therfoot #1 1987 [53]
Charles Kalani Jr. Toru Tanaka 1980
Don Kalt Don Garfield 1979
Ruben Kane Robert Gibson 1984–1987 [1]
Stephen Keirn Steve Keirn 1986
Wayne Keown Dutch Mantell 1985–1986
Jacobo Kerszberg The Turk 1979–1981
James Kimble King Cobra 1979–1983

1986

Kelly Kiniski Kelly Kiniski / Masked Superstar #2 1981–1983

1985–1986

Steve Kyle Steve "The Brawler" Lawler 1980
Ernest Ladd Ernie Ladd 1979–1982

1984–1985

[1][5][7][54][55]
Wallace Lane Stan Lane 1979

1986–1987

John Laurinaitis Johnny Ace 1987
Joseph Laurinaitis Road Warrior Animal 1983–1985

1986–1987

[1][45][46]
Marcus Laurinaitis The Terminator 1987
Jerry Lawler Jerry Lawler 1980

1985

Mark Lewin Mark Lewin 1980
Tom Lintz Tom Lintz 1983–1984
Roberto López Roberto Soto 1980
Frank Luhovy Frankie Lane 1985–1986
Martin Le Marty Le / Arn Anderson 1982–1984

1986–1987

[56]
Ken Lusk Ken Mantell 1980–1981
Robert Markovich Bob Bradley 1987
Troy Martin Shane Douglas / Troy Orndorff 1987 [57]
Dennis McCord Austin Idol 1980
Edward McDaniel Wahoo McDaniel 1979–1980

1985

[58]
Ron McFarlane Ron McFarlane 1980
Douglas McMichen Tank Patton 1979–1980
Akihisa Mera The Great Kabuki 1981

1985

Omar Mijares Buddy Moreno 1984–1985
Robert Miller Butch Miller 1984

1986–1987

[59][60][61]
Charles Milliser J.R. Hogg 1986
John Minton John Studd 1982–1983
Gerald Monti Jerry Monti 1987
Frank Morrell The Angel 1979–1981
Angelo Mosca Angelo Mosca 1979
Hoyt Murdoch Dick Murdoch 1979–1983

1985–1987

[5][7][28][62]
Jim Neidhart Jim Neidhart 1983–1984 [5]
John Nord The Barbarian / The Viking 1985

1987

Larry Oliver, Sr. Rip Oliver / Rick Oliver 1980

1984–1985

Paul Orndorff Paul Orndorff 1979–1982 [5][63][64]
Terry Orndorff Terry Orndorff 1980–1981 [65]
Lenny Ornstein Jack Armstrong 1987
Randal Orton Barry Orton 1984
Robert Orton, Jr. Bob Orton, Jr. 1981–1982

1978 1983

[5]
Robert Orton, Sr. Bob Orton 1981
Matt Osborne Matt Borne 1982–1983 [5][66]
Robert Owen Bob Owens 1980

1984

Masashi Ozawa Killer Khan 1980
KChristopher Pailles King Kong By 1983 [5][7]
King Parsons Jr. Iceman King Parsons 1983–1987 [1][5]
Kenneth Patera Ken Patera 1979
Alex Pérez Al Pérez 1985–1987 [5]
Josip Peruzović Nikolai Volkoff 1983–1984 [5][67]
Oreal Perras Ivan Koloff 1979–1980

1986–1987

David Peterson Dave Peterson 1986
Gene Petit Gene Lewis 1979–1980
Lawrence Pfohl Lex Luger 1987
Lanny Poffo Lanny Poffo 1983–1984 [68]
Thomas Prichard Tom Prichard / Tom Price 1979

1983 1985

Harley Race Harley Race 1982 [69][70][71][72]
Jeffrey Raitz Jeff Raitz 1986–1987
Manuel Ramos Bull Ramos 1979–1981
James Raschke Baron von Raschke 1986–1987
Robert Rechsteiner Rick Steiner / Rob Rechsteiner / The Enforcer 1984–1987 [1][5]
Bruce Reed Bruce Reed / Butch Reed 1980

1983–1986

[1][5][19]
Abel Reynosa Taras Bulba 1986
John Richardson Johnny Rich 1983 [5]
Thomas Richardson Tommy Rich 1980–1981

1983

John Richmond Eli the Eliminator 1986–1987
Dan Rignati Terminator Riggs / Dan Rignati 1987
Ken Rinehurst Jack Victory 1984–1987 [5]
Sylvester Ritter Junkyard Dog / Stagger Lee 1979–1984 [5][19]
Juan Rivera El Corsario 1985
Byron Robertson The Missing Link 1983

1986–1987

[54][73]
Guadalupe Robledo José Lothario 1979–1980

1983–1984

Aaron Rodríguez Mil Máscaras 1982–1983
Alan Rogowski Ole Anderson 1980
Richard Rood Rick Rude / Ricky Rood 1983–1984

1987

[5]
Robert Roop Bob Roop 1981–1982
Robert Ross, Jr. Ranger Ross 1987
Lawrence Rota Mike Rota 1987
tAndré Roussimoff André the Giant 1980–1983 [5]
Virgil Runnels Jr. Dusty Rhodes 1979–1987 [5][74][75]
Ted Russell Savannah Jack 1986–1987
Gary Sabaugh The Italian Stallion 1987
Gadowar Sahota Gama Singh 1979–1980
Kazuo Sakurada The Black Ninja 1983
Frank Santen Frank Dusek 1980–1981
Hugo Savinovich Hugo Savinovich 1980
Mark Sciarra Rip Rogers 1983 [76]
Frederick Seawright Brickhouse Brown 1984–1986 [5][77]
Michael Seitz Michael Hayes 1979–1981

1984–1987

[38]
Don Serrano Don Serrano 1981
Michael Sharpe Mike Sharpe 1979–1980

1982–1983

[5][78]
David Sheldon Angel of Death 1986–1987 [79][80]
Ronald Simmons Ron Simmons 1987
fNelson Simpson Nikita Koloff 1986–1987
David Slinker Ron Slinker 1979 [81]
Aurelian Smith, Jr. Jake Roberts 1979–1981

1983–1986

[1][28][82][83]
Michael Smith Sam Houston 1987
Bill Smithson Dizzy Golden 1979
Tracy Smothers Tracy Smothers 1984

1986

[28]
Merced Solis Tito Santana 1983–1984
Anthony Stansell Tony Zane 1983
Tom Stanton Tom Stanton 1983
George Stipich Stan Stasiak 1980
Richard Stratten Ricky Morton 1984–1987 [1]
David Strawn Korstia Korchenko / Mike Diamond 1980

1986

[28]
Jerry Stubbs Mr. Olympia / Jerry Stubbs 1979

1982–1984

[5][7]
Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan / Johnny West 1987
Rick Taras Rick Patterson 1987
Don Taylor Tug Taylor 1981

1987

Paul Taylor III Terry Taylor 1984–1987 [5][28][84][85]
Curtis Thompson Curtis Thompson 1987
Troy Thompson, Jr. Troy Graham 1984
Masanori Toguchi Kim Duk 1981

1983

Ray Traylor Jr. Big Bubba Rogers 1987 [1][86]
Sione Vailahi The Barbarian 1985

1987

Richard Van Slater Dick Slater 1984–1986 [28][87]
Hossein Vaziri The Iron Sheik 1981
Todd Veasey Dale Veasey 1984–1985
Kevin Wacholz Kevin Kelly / Thor 1985
John Walker Mr. Wrestling II 1979–1980

1982–1984

[5]
James Ware Koko B. Ware / Koko Ware 1986 [28][88]
William Watts Jr. Bill Watts 1979–1981

1984–1986

George Weingeroff George Weingeroff 1983–1984

1987

George Wells George Wells / Master Gee 1980

1984

[19]
Pezavan Whatley Pez Whatley / Shaska Whatley / The Shadow 1986–1987 [1]
Lawrence Whistler Larry Zbyszko 1983

1987

Anthony White Tony Atlas / Black Atlas 1979–1980

1982–1983

[5]
Brian Wickens Luke Williams 1984

1986–1987

[59][60][61]
James Williams Jimmy Garvin 1980–1981

1983–1984 1987

Steve Williams Steve Williams 1982–1987 [5][89]
Barry Windham Barry Windham 1987
Kendall Windham Kendall Windham 1987
Edward Wiskoski Ed Wiskoski 1981–1982 [5]
Charles Wolfe Jr. Gino Hernandez 1979–1980

1982–1985

Brett Woyan Brett Sawyer / Brett Wayne 1980–1981

1984–1986

Bruce Woyan Buzz Sawyer 1979

1983 1985–1987

[5]
Hiroshi Yagi Super Ninja 1987
Galton Young Skip Young 1987
Thomas Zenk Tom Zenk 1984
Unbekannt Carl Fergie 1981

1983–1984

[90]
Unbekannt Steve Cox 1987 [91]

Weibliche Wrestler Bearbeiten

Geburtsname Ringname(n) Zeit Refs
Lucille Ann Casey Ann Casey 1980
Judy Hardee Judy Martin 1979–1982
Peggy Lee Peggy Lee 1984
Velvet Mykietowich Velvet McIntyre 1984 [92]
Debra Newkirk Tracy Richards 1980
Linda Newton Dark Journey 1985–1987 [93][94]
Vickie Otis Princess Victoria 1982

1984

Wendi Richter Wendi Richter 1980

1984

[95]
Nickla Roberts Nickla Roberts 1987
Patty Seymour Leilani Kai 1980–1982
Shirl Sprague Comrade Orga 1987
Diane Syms Misty Blue 1985

1987

Debbie Szostecki Debbie Combs 1983

1985

Betty Wade-Murphy Joyce Grable 1980
Unbekannt Barbie Doll 1981
Unbekannt Carol Summers 1981
Unbekannt Donna Day 1983
Unbekannt Kat LaRoux 1987
Unbekannt Linda Dallas 1985
Unbekannt Suzette Ferrera 1981

Kleinwüchsige Wrestler Bearbeiten

Geburtsname Ringname(n) Zeit: EN
Jonathan Adams Ivan the Terrible 1979 [5]
Shigeri Akabane Little Tokyo 1980–1981

1985

[5]
Steve Eisenhower Butch Cassidy 1979
Katie Glass Diamond Lil 1981
William Guillot Billy the Kid 1979–1980
Harold Lang Cowboy Lang 1979–1981

1983 1985–1986

[5][96]
Stanley Littlejohn Little Coco / Little Cocoa 1985 [5]
Eric Tovey Lord Littlebrook 1985–1986 [5]
Unbekannt Lone Eagle [5]
Unbekannt Karate Kid 1986

Stables und Tag Teams Bearbeiten

Tag Team/Stable(s) Mitglieder Zeit
The Blade Runners Blade Runner Rock and Blade Runner Sting 1986
The Bruise Brothers Porkchop Cash and Tony Graham 1983
The Bruise Brothers Porkchop Cash and Mad Dog Boyd 1986
The Canadian Kodiaks Claw and Bear 1987
Devastation Inc. Skandar Akbar, One Man Gang, Savannah Jack, Leroy Brown, Kamala, The Missing Link and Bill Irwin 1984–1987
The Dirty White Boys Lynn Denton and Tony Anthony 1983

1985

The Enforcers Enforcer #1 and Enforcer #2 1987
The Fantastics Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers 1984–1987
The Fabulous Freebirds Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts 1979–1981

1984–1987

The Fabulous Ones Stan Lane and Steve Keirn 1986
The Guerreros Chavo Guerrero and Hector Guerrero 1985–1986
Hot Stuff International Eddie Gilbert, Missy Hyatt, Sting, Rick Steiner, John Tatum and Jack Victory 1986
House of Humperdink Sir Oliver Humperdink, Lord Humongous, The Barbarian and The Nightmare 1985–1986
The Jive Tones Pez Whatley and Tiger Conway, Jr. 1987
The Lightning Express Brad Armstrong and Tim Horner 1987
The Masked Superstars Masked Superstar #1 and Masked Superstar #2 1985
The Midnight Express Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton 1983–1985
The Rat Pack Ted DiBiase, Jim Duggan and Matt Borne 1983
The Rock 'n' Roll Express Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson 1984–1987
The Sheepherders Butch Miller and Luke Williams 1984

1986–1987

The Wild Samoans Afa and Sika 1981–1982

Managers und Valets Bearbeiten

Geburtsname Ringname(n) Zeit: EN
James Cornette Jim Cornette 1983–1985 [15][97][98]
Paul Ellering Paul Ellering 1983–1985

1986–1987

[46]
Valerie French Sunshine 1987
Lynda Newton Dark Journey 1985–1987
Linda Gunthorpe Hawker Miss Linda 1984
Melissa Hiatt Missy Hyatt 1986–1987 [99]
Ernest Ladd Ernie Ladd 1981–1982 [97]
James Morrison Jim Dillon 1979

1983 1987

John Sutton Sir Oliver Humperdink 1985–1986 [97]
Jimmy Wehba Skandor Akbar 1983–1966

1985 1987

[1][5][100]

Kommentatoren und Interviewer Bearbeiten

Geburtsname Ringname(n) Zeit: Rolle
Reisor Bowden Reisor Bowden 1979–1984 Ringsprecher
Toni Collins Toni Adams 1986–1987 Interviewer
Boyd Pierce Boyd Pierce 1979–1985 [7]
Bruce Prichard Bruce Prichard Ringsprecher
James Ross Jim Ross 1979–1987 Play-by-play-Kommentator[5][101][102]
Frank Santen Frank Dusek Interviewer
Michael Seitz Michael Hayes 1986 Moderator
William Watts Jr. Bill Watts Moderator[103]
Joel Watts Joel Watts

Schiedsrichter Bearbeiten

Geburtsname Ringname(n) Zeit: EN
Unbekannt Alfred Neely
Unbekannt Carl Fergie 1986–1987 [90][104]
Thomas Gilbert, Sr. Tommy Gilbert 1984–1987
Ron West Ron West [105][106]
Edward Faulk Edward Faulk

Weiteres Personal Bearbeiten

Geburtsname Ringname(n) Zeit: EN
John Ayers John Ayers 1987 Commissioner
William Cruickshanks Bill Dee Booker[21]
Ernest Ladd Ernie Ladd Booker
William Watts Jr. Bill Watts 1979–1987 Promoter[5][107]

Literatur Bearbeiten

  • Bill Watts, Scott Williams: The Cowboy and the Cross: The Bill Watts Story. ECW Press, Toronto 2006, ISBN 1-55022-708-4.

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