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Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) was a professional wrestling promotion based in Marina del Rey, California from 1990 to 1996. Former employees in the UWF consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees.
Deceased individuals are indicated with a dagger (†).
Birth name:
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Ring name(s):
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Tenure:
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Michael Alegado
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King Kaluha
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1991
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Marcelino Rivera Alicea
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Jose Luis Rivera
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1991
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Michael Allen
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Michael Allen
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1990
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Richard Allen
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Sunny Beach
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1991–1992, 1994
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Billy Anderson
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The Black Knight
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1990–1991
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Afa Anoaʻi †
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Wild Samoan Afa
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1991
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Bob Backlund
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Bob Backlund
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1991
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Thomas Barrett
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Tommy Angel
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1992
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John Batts
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Johnny B. Goode
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1991
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Scott Bigelow †
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Bam Bam Bigelow
|
1991
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B. Brian Blair
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Brian Blair / B. Brian Blair
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1990–1991, 1993-1994
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Greg Boyd
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Mr. Black / The Myth
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1991
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Howard Brackney †
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Super Ninja
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1991
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Tom Brandi
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Tom Brandi
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1991
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Jim Brunzell
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Jim Brunzell
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1991, 1993–1994
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Alvin Burke, Jr.
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Dr. Feelgood / Mr. Outrageous Al Burke
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1993–1994
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Kevin Canady
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Mad Man Pondo
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1991
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David Canal
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Dave Sierra / Cuban Assassin
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1991
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Todd Christy
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Todd Becker
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1993
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Bryan Clark
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The Nightstalker
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1992
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Chuck Coats
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Helmut Hessler
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1992
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Stephan DeLeon †
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The Blue Knight / Stephen DeLeon
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1990
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Tony DeMura
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Tony Capone
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1991
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Joe DiFuria
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Joe DeFuria
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1991
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Tim Dodson
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Spitball Patterson / The Bounty Hunter
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1990
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Briam Donahue
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Brian Donahue
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1991
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Mike Durham †
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Mike Durham / The Beast / Equalizer Zap
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1991
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Conrad Efraim †
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S. D. Jones
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1991
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Matthew Efstathiou
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Matt Starr
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1990
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José Estrada, Sr.
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José Estrada, Sr.
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1991
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Sid Eudy †
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Sid Vicious
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1994
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Don Factor
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Jay Strongbow Jr.
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1990
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James Fanning
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Jimmy Valiant
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1992
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Brett Farrell
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Jake Steele
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1992
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Roy Wayne Farris
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The Honky Tonk Man
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1991
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Mick Foley
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Cactus Jack
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1990–1991, 1994
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Spiros Gekko
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Rico Federico
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1991
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Terry Gordy †
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Terry Gordy
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1991
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Randall Gust
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Randy Gusto
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1993
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Tony Halme †
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Finland Hellraiser Thor / The Viking
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1990, 1994
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Jim Harrell
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Boris Zhukov
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1991
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William Haynes Jr.
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Billy Jack Haynes
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1990
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David Heath
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Blackheart Destruction
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1991
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Vern Henderson
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Big V
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1991
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Barry Horowitz
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Barry Horowitz
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1991–1992
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David Isley
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Viper II
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1992
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Dave Johnson †
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Dave Johnson / Blackheart Devastation
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1991, 1993
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Daryl Karolat
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Tyler Mane
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1994
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Kurt Koski †
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Rusty Brooks
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1991
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John Laurinaitis
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Johnny Ace
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1991, 1994
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Armando Llanes
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Mando Guerrero
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1994
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Larry Ludden
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Larry Ludden
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1990
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Jayson Maples
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Blaze Bigelow
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1991
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Jack Martin
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Hog Calhoun
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1991
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Steven May
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Steve Ray / Wild Thing
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1990–1994
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Ken McBride †
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Muhammad the Butcher
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1991
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Mike Meyers
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Stone Cold / Stone Cole
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1992
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Adam Michaels
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Davey Meltzer
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1990
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Loren Miyake
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Riki Ataki
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1990
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Louis Mucciolo, Jr. †
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Louie Spicolli
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1990–1991
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Don Muraco
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Don Muraco
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1990–1991
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Tom Nash
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Blackheart Apocalypse
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1991, 1993
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Paul Orndorff †
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Paul Orndorff
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1990–1992
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Lenny Ornstein
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Wildman Jack Armstrong
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1990, 1994
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Bob Orton, Jr.
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Bob Orton, Jr.
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1990–1994
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Randal Barry Orton †
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Barry O
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1990
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King Parsons
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Iceman Parsons
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1990–1991
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Ken Patera
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Ken Patera
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1990
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Michael Penzel†
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Corporal Kirchner
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1991
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Oreal Perras †
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Ivan Koloff
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1990–1992
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David Perry
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Dave Perry
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1991–1992
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Josip Peruzović †
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Nikolai Volkoff
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1991
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Dean Peters †
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Fire Cat / Lynx
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1991
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Ted Petty †
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The Cheetah Kid
|
1991
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Bill Pierce
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Chris Michaels
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1991
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Lanny Poffo †
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Lanny Poffo
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1991
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John Richardson
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The Intern
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1990
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Richard Erwin Rood †
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Rick Rude
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1991
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André Roussimoff †
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André the Giant
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1990
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Wendall Rozier †
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Death Row #3260
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1991–1992
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David Sammartino
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David Sammartino
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1990–1991
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Paul Samson
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Paul Samson / Samson
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1991, 1994
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Michael Santoni Jr.
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Mike Iorio
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1991
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Scott Schwartz
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Joshua Ben-Gurion
|
1991
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Mike Sharpe †
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Mike Sharpe
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1991
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Nelson Simpson
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Nikita Koloff
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1990
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Al Schaefer
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Sonny Blaze
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1991
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Jimmy Snuka †
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Jimmy Snuka
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1994
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David Sontag
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Dave Power
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1991
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Larry Sontag
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Larry Power / The Power Warrior
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1991, 1994
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Dan Spivey
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Dan Spivey
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1990, 1994
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Carmine Surace
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Carmine Albano
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1991
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Terry Szopinski
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The Warlord
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1993–1994
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Michael Taylor
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Johnny Kidd
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1992
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Mark Thomas
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The Condor
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1991
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Mick Tierney
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The Irish Assassin
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1994
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Ken Timbs †
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The Marauder
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1992
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Pez Whatley †
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Pez Whatley
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1992
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Lawrence Whistler
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Larry Zbyszko
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1990
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Mike Williams
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Mike Williams / Captain Badd
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1991
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Steve Williams †
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Steve Williams
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1990-1991, 1994
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Robert Deroy Windham †
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Blackjack Mulligan
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1994
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Edward Wiskoski
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Colonel DeBeers
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1990–1991
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Jonathan Wisniski
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Greg Valentine
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1991
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Dale Wolfe
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Dusty Wolfe
|
1991
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Unknown
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Al Lion
|
1990
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Unknown
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The Black Russian
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1991
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Unknown
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Bobby Bitman
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1991
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Unknown
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The Bulldozer
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1990
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Unknown
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Cash Jackson
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1991
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Unknown
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Daytona Drake
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1991
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Unknown
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Gary Keyes
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1990
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Unknown
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The Grappler
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1990
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Unknown
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Houdini
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1990
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Unknown
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J.R. James
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1991
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Unknown
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Jackknife Johnny
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1991
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Unknown
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Jeff Husker
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1992
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Unknown
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Jim Cooper
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1991
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Unknown
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Jim the Animal
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1991
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Unknown
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Jimmy Starr
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1991
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Unknown
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Kevin Benjamin
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1990
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Unknown
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Latin Lover
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1991
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Unknown
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The Masked Marvel
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1993
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Unknown
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The Mauler
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1992
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Unknown
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The Messenger
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1991
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Unknown
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Michael Moore
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1990
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Unknown
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Midnight Star
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1992
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Unknown
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Mike Conevo
|
1991
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Unknown
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Mike DeFuria
|
1991
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Unknown
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Mike Lauria
|
1991
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Unknown
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The Nightmare
|
1991
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Unknown
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The Patriot
|
1990
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Unknown
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Rob Allen / Robbie Allen
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1990
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Unknown
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Scott Cole
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1990
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Unknown
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Soul Train Phillips
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1991
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Unknown
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Terry Cooley
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1990
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Unknown
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Wrecking Crew
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1991
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Stables and tag teams
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Managers and valets
[edit]
Birth name:
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Ring name(s):
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Tenure:
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Samula Anoa'i
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Samu
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1991
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Rick Bassman
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Rick Golden
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1991
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Greg Boyd
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Mr. Black
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1991
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Kevin Casey
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Kevin Casey
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1992
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Jeff Gardner
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Abudadein
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1991
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Melissa Hiatt
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Missy Hyatt
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1994
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Jean Andre Pamphile
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Mr. Haiti
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1991
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Robert Pawlikowski †
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Zoogz Rift
|
1993
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Mike Rapuano
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Bobby Rogers
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1991
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Toni Sabella
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Honey / Honeybee
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1990-1991
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John Tolos †
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John Tolos
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1990–1991
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Gertrude Vachon †
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Luna Vachon
|
1991
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Marty Yesberg
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Colonel Red / Mr. Red
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1991-1992
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Unknown
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Gorgeous John
|
1991
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Birth name:
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Ring name(s):
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Tenure:
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Notes
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Herbert Abrams †
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Herb Abrams
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1990
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Play-by-play commentator
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Louis Albano †
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Captain Lou Albano
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1990-1991
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Backstage interviewer
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Charlie DeNatale
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Carlo Gianelli
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1993-1994
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Play-by-play commentator
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Craig Minervini
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Craig DeGeorge
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1990–1992
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Play-by-play commentator
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Bruno Sammartino †
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Bruno Sammartino
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1990–1991
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Color commentator
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John Tolos †
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John Tolos
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1992–1994
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Color commentator
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Birth name:
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Ring name(s):
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Tenure:
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Notes
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Herbert Abrams †
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Herb Abrams
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1990-1996
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UWF Founder and Owner
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John Arezzi
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John Arezzi
|
1991
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UWF New York Market Promoter
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Howard Brody †
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Howard Brody
|
1991
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UWF Florida Market Promoter
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Alvin Burke, Jr.
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Al Burke
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1994-1995
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UWF Executive Vice President
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Leonard Duge
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Lenny Duge
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1990-1992
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UWF Executive Producer
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Robert Pawlikowski †
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Zoogz Rift
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1993-1994, 1995-1996
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UWF Executive Vice President
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Personnel | |
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Championships | World | |
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