List of former Pro Wrestling America personnel

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Pro Wrestling America is a professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota since 1985. Former employees in PWA consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees.

Contents

Alumni

Male wrestlers

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Adnan El Farthie † Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie1990, 1994
Jon BenkowskiJB Trask1990, 1994–1996
Kenny BenkowskiKenny Jay1994–1995
Wayne Bloom Wayne Bloom1995, 1997
Shane Bower Mystic1991
Leonard BrandStiff Jackson1996
Terry Brunk Sabu1993
Larry Cameron † Larry Cameron1987–1990, 1993 [1] [2]
Chris Candido † Chris Candido1993
Leonard Carlson Lenny Lane1995–1998 [3]
Tom Cassett † Teijo Khan1990–1991 [1]
Thomas Couch † Tommy Rogers1987 [4] [5]
Barry Darsow Blacktop Bully1995
John DevineHorace the Psychopath1993, 1995–1996 [6]
Mike Enos Mike Enos1995
Doug FisherTerminator Wolf1985–1987 [4]
Terry Funk † Terry Funk1993
Michael Hegstrand † Road Warrior Hawk1993–1994 [7]
James Hines Bobby Fulton1987 [4] [8]
Tim Hunt † Hunter / Tim Hunt1989–1990 [4]
Jerry Lynn Jerry Lynn1990–1993, 1994–1995 [1] [4] [9] [10] [11]
Edward McDaniel † Wahoo McDaniel1995
Masanori Murakawa The Great Sasuke1996
Charles Norris † Charlie Norris1989–1992, 1994–1996 [1] [4] [12] [13]
Steve Olsonoski Steve O1990
Chris Pallies † King Kong Bundy1997
Brian Parker White Tiger1989-1990
Ken Patera Ken Patera1991–1992, 1997 [4] [14] [15]
James Raschke Baron von Raschke1991–1992, 1994–1995 [4] [15] [16]
Robert Rechsteiner Rick Steiner1990 [4] [17]
Scott Rechsteiner Scott Steiner1990 [4] [18]
Steve Regal Steve Regal1985–1986 [1] [9]
Brad Rheingans Brad Rheingans1993 [4]
Dan RignatiTerminator Riggs1985–1987, 1991 [1] [4]
Ted Russell † Savannah Jack 1985 [4] [19]
Masanori Saito † Masa Saito1993
Peter Senerchia The Tasmaniac1993
Mike Sharpe † Iron Mike Sharpe1997
Michael Smith Sam Houston1994–1995 [4] [20]
Carl Stevens † Ray Stevens1991
Maurice Vachon † Mad Dog Vachon1985–1986 [1] [21]
Kevin Wacholz The Convict / Nailz1994–1995, 1997 [7]
Sean Waltman The Lightning Kid1990–1991 [4] [9] [22]
Jeff Warner Silencer / J.W. Storm1989–1990, 1994–1997 [4] [23]
Tom Zenk † Tom Zenk1995
Eugene Zumhofe Buck Zumhofe1994–1995 [12]
Shawn CrossenCrusher Crossen1986,1989–1990
Troy SteenersonSlick Steenerson1989–1990
UnknownAlan Omega1997
UnknownAnthony Wright1989 [9]
UnknownBass Lee1995
UnknownBear Grizzly1997
UnknownBilly Blaze1995–1997
UnknownThe Blues Man1995
UnknownBret Derringer1989
UnknownChi-Town Thug1996
UnknownThe Chosen One1993–1994 [7]
UnknownCory Wamsley1997
UnknownDan Jesser1994–1996
Unknown Derrick Dukes 1987, 1991, 1994, 1996 [4] [24]
UnknownEd Roberts1985 [4]
UnknownHalloween Nightmare1990
UnknownHans Hessler1994–1995 [4]
UnknownThe Hater / Punisher Sledge1991–1997 [1] [4] [12] [15]
UnknownHelmut Hessler1994–1995 [4]
UnknownJesse Hennig1994–1995
UnknownJohnny Love1987–1991 [9] [4]
UnknownThe Joker1997
UnknownJR Carson1990–1991
UnknownThe Kamikaze Kid1995
UnknownThe Mangler1995
UnknownMasked Maniac I1987 [4]
UnknownMasked Maniac II1987 [4]
UnknownMatt Derringer1989–1990 [9]
UnknownMenace 2 Society1997
UnknownMohammad Akbar1994
UnknownMr. Dynamic1994
UnknownThe Night Stalker1995
UnknownThe Professor1994–1995
UnknownThe Punisher1990–1991, 1994–1995
UnknownPunisher Hammer1991–1992 [4] [15]
UnknownRandy Gusto1990–1991, 1993–1996 [7]
UnknownRavishing Ronny1990
UnknownRed Tyler1990, 1995
Unknown Ricky Rice 1986–1991 [1] [4] [9] [25]
UnknownSampson1995
UnknownScott Serlack1994
UnknownScotty Z1995–1997
UnknownThe Shocker1991
UnknownSteve Berg1991–1992 [4]
UnknownT. Rex1994
UnknownTexas Hangman I1990 [4]
UnknownTexas Hangman II1990 [4]
UnknownTommy Ferrara1986–1993, 1995 [1] [4] [7] [9]
UnknownTony DeNucci1991–1992 [4]
UnknownWellington Wilkins Jr.1996 [1] [12]
UnknownWillie The Splash1990

Midget wrestlers

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Shigeri Akabane † Little Tokyo1994
UnknownThe Karate Kid1994

Stables and tag teams

Tag team/Stable(s) MembersTenure(s)
The DerringersBret Derringer and Matt Derringer1989–1990
The Fantastics Tommy Rogers and Bobby Fulton 1987
The Hate Troopers1996
The Masked ManiacsMasked Maniac I and Masked Maniac II1987
Maximum Overdrive Hunter and Silencer 1989–1990
Miami Vice DefendersSavannah Jack and Ed Roberts1985
The PunishersSledge and Hammer1991–1992
The Steiner Brothers Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner 1990
The Storm TroopersHans Hessler and Helmut Hessler1994–1995
The TerminatorsTerminator Riggs and Terminator Wolf1985–1987
The Texas HangmanTexas Hangman I and Texas Hangman II1990
Thunderblood Charlie Norris and Derrick Dukes1996
Top Guns Ricky Rice and Derrick Dukes 1987
The Wild BoysTim Hunt and Steve Berg1991

Managers and valets

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Mark KovalThe Golden Idol1990–1991 [1]
Steve EngstromPretty Boy Taylor1989–1990

Other personnel

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Terry FoxTerry Fox1996–Promoter
Eddie Sharkey Eddie Sharkey1985–Promoter [7] [12]
Company name to Year
Company name:Years:
Pro Wrestling America1985–1998
Wrestle America 20001998–2000
Pro Wrestling America2000–
Notes
† ^ Indicates they are deceased.
‡ ^ Indicates they died while they were employed with Pro Wrestling America.
AWA ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with the American Wrestling Association.

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