List of former American Wrestling Federation personnel

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The American Wrestling Federation was a professional wrestling promotion based in Chicago, Illinois from 1994 to 1996. [1] Former employees in the AWF consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees.

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Alumni

Male wrestlers

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Chris Adams † Chris Adams1994–1995
Douglas Becker Adam Flash1995
Jon BenkowskiJ.B. Trask1996
Tom BenninghausTough Tom1995
Wayne Bloom Wayne Bloom1996
Tom Brandi Johnny Gunn1995
Lenny Carlson Lenny Lane1996
Barry Darsow Blacktop Bully1995–1996
John Paul DemannJohn Paul / Jon Paul1995
John DevineHorace the Psychopath1996
Wayne Farris Honky Tonk Man1996
Steve Finley Buddy Wayne1996
Edward Giovannetti Ed Moretti1996
Todd HechtThe Animal1995–1996
Jake Kemmerer Bad Crew #11995
James Manley Jim Powers1995
Tim MaysMauler Mays1995–1996
James MoodyNature Boy Steve Moody1995–1996
Mike MoranMean Mike1995
Don Muraco Don Muraco1995
Alan NagidPretty Boy Alan Nagid1995–1996
Charlie Norris † Charlie Norris1996
Paul Olsek, Jr. Bad Crew #2 / Rose1995
Bob Orton, Jr. Bob Orton, Jr.1994–1996
Matt Osborne † Doink the Clown1995
Bobby PattersonDirty Dusty Patterson1995–1996
Paul Perschmann † Buddy Rose1996
A. J. Petrucci Super Destroyer #11995
Jack Petrucci Super Destroyer #21995
Robert Remus Sgt. Slaughter1994-1996
Charley RhoadsThe Executioner1995–1996
Johnny RhoadsJohnny Angel1995–1996
Thomas Richardson Tommy Rich1995
Merced Solis Tito Santana1994–1996
Doug Stahl Super Destroyer #21995
Jon StewartJohnny Stewart1995
Paul Taylor III Terry Taylor1995
Kevin Wacholz Nailz1994-1996
James Ware Koko B. Ware / Koko Ware1994–1996
Anthony White Tony Atlas1995
Chuck Williams † Rockin' Rebel1995
Darren Wise Darren Wyse1995
Jonathan Wisniski Greg Valentine1994–1996
Tom Zenk † Tom Zenk1995–1996 [2]
UnknownBilly Blaze1996
UnknownBilly Two Eagles1995–1996
UnknownThe Bodyguard1996
UnknownCody Hunter1995
UnknownDan Jesser1996
UnknownThe Hater1996
UnknownLester The Jester1996
UnknownNumber 141996
Unknown Ron Powers 1994
UnknownSteve Storm1995
UnknownSumito1996

Stables and tag teams

Tag team/Stable(s) MembersTenure(s)
Generation X1996
The Rat Pack General Adnan, Bob Orton Jr., Mr. Hughes, Hercules † and Manny Fernandez
The Renegades Jeff Gaylord and The Warlord 1995
The Road Warriors Hawk † and Animal † 1996
The Samoan Swat TeamSamu and Little Sam1995
The Southern PosseSonny Trout and Junior Thweet1995
The Super Destroyers Super Destroyer #1 and Super Destroyer #21995
The Texas HangmenKiller and Psycho1995

Managers and valets

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Adnan El Farthie Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie
John Sutton † Oliver Humperdink
David Webber Aloysius Hayes1996
UnknownBig Mama
UnknownFrankie the Bird
UnknownHighway Honey
Steve SignoreRico Suave1995

Commentators and interviewers

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Alfred Hayes † Lord Alfred Hayes1996
Melissa Hiatt Missy Hyatt1996 [3]
Mick KarchMick Karch
Ken Resnick Ken Resnick 1996
Paul Taylor III Terry Taylor1995

Referees

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
William Sierra Bill Alfonso
UnknownBilly Silverman
UnknownGary Grunkee
UnknownJesse Hernandez

Other personnel

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Paul Alperstein † [4] Paul Alperstein1994–1996AWF President
Jim Brunzell Jim Brunzell1995–1996AWF Commissioner

References

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Specific
  1. ↑ Reynolds, R. D. (December 26, 2012). "The AWF: Bringing Real Wrestling Back, Four Minutes at a Time". Wrestlecrap.com .
  2. ↑ "Tom Zenk returns to the North West, 1988, 1996". TomZenk.net.
  3. ↑ Dananay, John (July 30, 2013). "BIO: Missy Hyatt". World Class Memories.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Mike (18 September 2014). "FORMER AWF PROMOTER PAUL ALPERSTEIN PASSES AWAY". PWInsider.com. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
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