List of Universal Wrestling Federation alumni (Bill Watts)
This article is about the Oklahoma-based promotion run by Bill Watts from 1979 to 1986. For the California-based promotion run by Herb Abrams from 1990 to 1996, see List of Universal Wrestling Federation alumni (Herb Abrams).
The Universal Wrestling Federation was a professional wrestling promotion based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from 1979 to 1987. Former employees in the UWF 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 |
---|---|---|---|
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] |
Darrell 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 Anoaʻi† | 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 | Sting / Blade Runner Sting / Blade Runner Flash | 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 | 1983–1987CWA | [15] |
Plasee Conway Jr. | Tiger Conway Jr. | 1983 1987 |
[1][16] |
Wendell Cooley | Wendell Cooley / Rick Casey | 1985–1986 | [5] |
Thomas Couch† | 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 Dundee | 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 | 1983–1984CWA 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 | |
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 | Thunderfoot #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 Lunde | Marty Lunde / 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 | |
Christopher Pailles | King Kong Bundy | 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 Rotunda | Mike Rotunda | 1987 | |
André 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 | |
Mike Sharpe, Jr.† | Mike Sharpe | 1979–1980 1982–1983 |
[5][78] |
David Sheldon† | Angel of Death | 1986–1987 | [79][80] |
Ronald Simmons | Ron Simmons | 1987 | |
Nelson 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 | |
Unknown | Carl Fergie | 1981 1983–1984 |
[90] |
Unknown | Steve Cox | 1987 | [91] |
Female wrestlers
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
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 | |
Unknown | Barbie Doll | 1981 | |
Unknown | Carol Summers | 1981 | |
Unknown | Donna Day | 1983 | |
Unknown | Kat LaRoux | 1987 | |
Unknown | Linda Dallas | 1985 | |
Unknown | Suzette Ferrera | 1981 |
Midget wrestlers
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
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] |
Unknown | Lone Eagle | [5] | |
Unknown | Karate Kid | 1986 |
Stables and tag teams
Tag team/Stable(s) | Members | Tenure(s) |
---|---|---|
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 and valets
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
James Cornette | Jim Cornette | 1983–1985CWA | [15][97][98] |
Paul Ellering | Paul Ellering | 1983–1985 1986–1987 |
[46] |
Valerie French | Sunshine | 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] |
Commentators and interviewers
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Reisor Bowden† | Reisor Bowden | 1979–1984 | Ring announcer |
Toni Collins† | Toni Adams | 1986–1987 | Ringside interviewer |
Boyd Pierce† | Boyd Pierce | 1979–1985 | [7] |
Bruce Prichard | Bruce Prichard | HW | Ring announcer |
James Ross | Jim Ross | 1979–1982 | Play-by-play commentator[5][101][102] |
Frank Santen | Frank Dusek | Ringside interviewer | |
Michael Seitz | Michael Hayes | 1986 | Color commentator |
William Watts Jr. | Bill Watts | Color commentator[103] | |
Joel Watts | Joel Watts |
Referees
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Unknown | Alfred Neely | ||
Unknown | Carl Fergie | 1986–1987 | [90][104] |
Thomas Gilbert, Sr.† | Tommy Gilbert | 1984–1987 | |
Ron West† | Ron West | [105][106] |
Other personnel
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
John Ayers† | John Ayers | 1987 | Commissioner |
William Cruickshanks | Bill Dundee | Booker[21] | |
Ernest Ladd† | Ernie Ladd | Booker | |
William Watts Jr. | Bill Watts | 1979–1987 | Promoter[5][107] |
Company name to Year | |
---|---|
Company name: | Years: |
Mid-South Wrestling | 1979–1986 |
Universal Wrestling Federation | 1986–1987 |
Notes | |
† ^ Indicates they are deceased. | |
‡ ^ Indicates they died while they were employed with the Universal Wrestling Federation. | |
CWA ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with Continental Wrestling Association. | |
GCW ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with Georgia Championship Wrestling. | |
HW ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with Houston Wrestling. | |
JCP ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with Jim Crockett Promotions. |
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