List of former Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts) personnel

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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.

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Alumni

Male Wrestlers

Birth Name: Ring Name(s):Tenure:Notes
Chris Adams Chris Adams1984–1987 [1] [2] [3]
Kerry Adkisson Kerry Von Erich1981
1983–1985
Michael Adkisson Mike Von Erich1984
Robert Alexander Ben Alexander1980
1985
Terry Allen Magnum T. A. / Terry Allen1983–1986 [1] [4] [5]
Randall Alls Randy Alls1987 [6]
Darrell Anthony Tony Anthony / Grappler #21982–1983
1985
[1]
Arthur Anoaʻi, Sr. Afa1981–1983 [5] [7] [8]
Leati Anoaʻi Sika1981–1982 [5] [7] [8]
Rodney Anoaʻi Kokina the Samoan / Samoan Kokina1987
Victor ArkoMike Kelly1980
William Arko Pat Kelly1980
Christopher Ashford-Smith Chris Champion1987
Norvell Austin Norvell Austin1984
Douglas Baker Ox Baker1980
Víctor BarajasBlack Gordman1983–1984
Roger Barnes Ron Garvin1980
1986
Ferrin Barr, Jr. Jesse Barr1981–1982
Vince BillottoVinnie Romeo1981–1982
B. Brian Blair Brian Blair1980–1982
Al Blake Vladimir Petrov1987
Tully Blanchard Tully Blanchard1980
1982
1984
1987
[5] [9]
Nick Bockwinkel Nick Bockwinkel1983
1986
Terry Bollea Hulk Hogan1980
Larry Booker Larry Booker1980–1981
Steve Borden Blade Runner Sting / Sting1986–1987 [1] [10]
Mike Bowyer Mike Boyette / Mike Boyer1979–1982
1987
[11]
Lee Earl BoydMad Dog Boyd1985–1986
Jonathan Boyle Jonathan Boyd1979
Todd Brafford Todd Champion1987
Timothy Brooks Killer Brooks1985
Vince Bryant Steven Little Bear1980
Phil Buckley Colonel Buck Robley1975–1982 [12]
Richard Cain Ricky Gibson1984–1986
Ray Candy Kareem Muhammad / Ray Candy / The Zambui1980
1985
1987
[5] [13]
Bob Carson Bob Sweetan1979–1980
1984–1985
Steven CaseySteve Casey1985
Bobby Cash Porkchop Cash1979
1984–1986
[14]
Randy Colley The Champion / The Masked Champion / Nightmare1985–1986
Dennis Condrey Dennis Condrey1983–1987 CWA [15]
Plasee Conway Jr.Tiger Conway Jr.1983
1987
[1] [16]
Wendell Cooley Wendell Cooley / Rick Casey1985–1986 [5]
Thomas Couch Tommy Rogers1984–1987 [17] [18]
Eddie Crawford The Snowman1985 [19]
Art Crews Art Crews1983–1984
1986–1987
[5] [20]
Pablo Ordaz Crispín Great Goliath1984
William Cruickshanks Bill Dundee1979
1984–1986
[21]
Ruben Cruz Hercules Ayala1979
Roland Daniels Leroy Brown1980–1981
1986–1987
[22]
Barry Darsow Crusher Darsow / Krusher Darsow / Krusher Khrushchev1983–1984 [23]
Michael Davis Bugsy McGraw1987
William DeCoffSean O'Reilly1985–1986
Edward Denton Len Denton / The Grappler / Grappler #11980–1983
1985
[1] [17] [24]
Theodore DiBiase Ted DiBiase1979–1987 [5] [25] [26]
Tim DodsonTim Patterson1987
Steven Doll Steve Doll1985–1986
Charles Donovan Chick Donovan 1981
James Duggan Jr. Jim Duggan1982–1987 [1] [5] [27]
Bobby Duncum Sr. Bobby Duncum1983
Bill Eadie Masked Superstar / Masked Superstar #11983
1985–1986
[28] [29]
Bobby Eaton Bobby Eaton1983–1984 CWA
1986–1987
[15]
Rob Elowitch Ron Ellis1986–1987 [28]
Douglas Embry Eric Embry1979
Ulualoaiga Emelio Cocoa Samoa1980–1982
1984
William Ensor Buddy Landel1981–1986 [30]
Wayne ErmatingerMike Blood1980
James Fanning Jimmy Valiant1987
Anthony Felker Tony Falk1984–1985
Emanuel Fernandez Manny Fernandez1987
Raymond Fernandez Hercules Hernandez / Mr. Wrestling #21984–1985 [31]
Richard Ferrara Igor Putski / Rick Ferrara1979–1982
Doug FisherTerminator Wolf1987
Mark FlemingMark Fleming1987
Richard Fliehr Ric Flair1984–1987 [5] [32]
John Frankel III John Tatum1986
Paul Frederick Paul Jones1987
Mick Foley Jack Foley1987
Joseph Fornini Joe Savoldi1984
1986
Dory Funk Jr. Dory Funk Jr.1980
1987
Terrance Funk Terry Funk1980 [33]
Jean Gagné Frenchy Martin1980
Juan Chavarría Galicia El Gran Markus1979–1980
Jeff Gaylord Jeff Gaylord1986–1987
Michael George Mike George1979–1982
1986–1987
Herbert Gerwig Killer Karl Kox1979–1982 [34]
Doug Gilbert The Enforcer1987
Thomas Gilbert Jr. Eddie Gilbert1985–1987 [28] [35] [36]
Terry Gordy Terry Gordy1979–1987 [1] [37] [38] [39] [40]
Brian GowerBrian Adias1984
Daryll Gower Steve "The Brawler" Lawler1985
George Gray One Man Gang / Crusher Broomfield1982–1983
1985–1987
[1] [5] [41] [42]
Jerry GreyJerry Grey1984–1985
Armando Guerrero Mando Guerrero1987
Héctor Guerrero Héctor Guerrero / Lazer Tron1984–1987 [1]
Salvador Guerrero III Chavo Guerrero1982–1987 [1]
Joseph Hamilton The Assassin1980
1987
Joseph Hamilton Jr. Nick Patrick1985
John Stanley Hansen II Stan Hansen1979
1986
[43]
Susumu Hara Ashura Hara1981
James Harrell Boris Zhukov1983 [5]
Billy HarrisBilly Starr1979
James Harris Kamala1982–1986 [1] [5] [7] [44]
Rick Harris Black Bart1987
Gary HartGary Young1986–1987 [1]
Richard HatfieldRicky Fields1980
Michael Hegstrand Road Warrior Hawk1983–1985
1986–1987
[1] [45] [46]
James Hellwig Blade Runner Rock1986
Patrick HelveyRick McCord1979
1984
Dale Hey Buddy Roberts / Buddy Jack Roberts1980–1987 [38] [47]
Michael Hickenbottom Shawn Michaels1984–1985
1987
[7] [48] [49]
Larry HigginsGrizzly Boone / Larry Higgins1983–1984
1987
James HillmanMike Miller1980–1981
James Hines Bobby Fulton1984–1987 [17] [18]
Tim Horner Tim Horner1982–1985
1987
[1] [5] [50]
Mike HudspethMike Hudspeth1981
Barney Irwin Bill Irwin1979–1980
1983
1986–1987
Scott Irwin The Super Destroyer / Super Destroyer #11980–1983
Cary Jackson Colt Steele1987
Perry Jackson Perry Jackson1984–1986
Bradley James Brad Armstrong1984–1985
1987
[1] [5] [51] [52]
Frederick Jannetty Marty Oates1983
James Jefferson Spike1987
Lawrence Jefferson Basher1987
Brian JewelJoe Lightfoot1983
James Johnson Luke Graham1979
1981
Joel Jones Thunderfoot #11987 [53]
Charles Kalani Jr. Toru Tanaka1980
Don Kalt Don Garfield1979
Ruben Kane Robert Gibson1984–1987 [1]
Stephen Keirn Steve Keirn1986
Wayne Keown Dutch Mantell1985–1986
Jacobo Kerszberg The Turk1979–1981
James KimbleKing Cobra1979–1983
1986
Kelly Kiniski Kelly Kiniski / Masked Superstar #21981–1983
1985–1986
Steve Kyle Steve "The Brawler" Lawler1980
Ernest Ladd Ernie Ladd1979–1982
1984–1985
[1] [5] [7] [54] [55]
Wallace Lane Stan Lane1979
1986–1987
John Laurinaitis Johnny Ace1987
Joseph Laurinaitis Road Warrior Animal1983–1985
1986–1987
[1] [45] [46]
Marcus Laurinaitis The Terminator1987
Jerry Lawler Jerry Lawler1980
1985
Mark Lewin Mark Lewin1980
Tom LintzTom Lintz1983–1984
Roberto López Roberto Soto 1980
Frank Luhovy Frankie Lane1985–1986
Martin Lunde Marty Lunde / Arn Anderson1982–1984
1986–1987
[56]
Ken LuskKen Mantell1980–1981
Robert MarkovichBob Bradley1987
Troy Martin Shane Douglas / Troy Orndorff1987 [57]
Dennis McCord Austin Idol1980
Edward McDaniel Wahoo McDaniel1979–1980
1985
[58]
Ron McFarlaneRon McFarlane1980
Douglas McMichen Tank Patton1979–1980
Akihisa Mera The Great Kabuki1981
1985
Omar Mijares Buddy Moreno1984–1985
Robert Miller Butch Miller1984
1986–1987
[59] [60] [61]
Charles Milliser J.R. Hogg1986
John Minton John Studd1982–1983
Gerald Monti Jerry Monti1987
Frank MorrellThe Angel1979–1981
Angelo Mosca Angelo Mosca1979
Hoyt Murdoch Dick Murdoch1979–1983
1985–1987
[5] [7] [28] [62]
Jim Neidhart Jim Neidhart1983–1984 [5]
John Nord The Barbarian / The Viking1985
1987
Larry Oliver, Sr. Rip Oliver / Rick Oliver1980
1984–1985
Paul Orndorff Paul Orndorff1979–1982 [5] [63] [64]
Terry OrndorffTerry Orndorff1980–1981 [65]
Lenny OrnsteinJack Armstrong1987
Randal Orton Barry Orton1984
Robert Orton, Jr. Bob Orton, Jr.1981–1982
1978
1983
[5]
Robert Orton, Sr. Bob Orton1981
Matt Osborne Matt Borne1982–1983 [5] [66]
Robert Owen Bob Owens1980
1984
Masashi Ozawa Killer Khan1980
Christopher Pailles King Kong Bundy1983 [5] [7]
King Parsons Jr. Iceman King Parsons1983–1987 [1] [5]
Kenneth Patera Ken Patera1979
Alex PérezAl Pérez1985–1987 [5]
Josip Peruzović Nikolai Volkoff1983–1984 [5] [67]
Oreal Perras Ivan Koloff1979–1980
1986–1987
David Peterson Dave Peterson1986
Gene Petit Gene Lewis1979–1980
Lawrence Pfohl Lex Luger1987
Lanny Poffo Lanny Poffo1983–1984 [68]
Thomas Prichard Tom Prichard / Tom Price1979
1983
1985
Harley Race Harley Race1982 [69] [70] [71] [72]
Jeffrey Raitz Jeff Raitz1986–1987
Manuel Ramos Bull Ramos1979–1981
James Raschke Baron von Raschke1986–1987
Robert Rechsteiner Rick Steiner / Rob Rechsteiner / The Enforcer1984–1987 [1] [5]
Bruce Reed Bruce Reed / Butch Reed1980
1983–1986
[1] [5] [19]
Abel Reynosa Taras Bulba1986
John Richardson Johnny Rich1983 [5]
Thomas Richardson Tommy Rich1980–1981
1983
John Richmond Eli the Eliminator1986–1987
Dan RignatiTerminator Riggs / Dan Rignati1987
Ken Rinehurst Jack Victory1984–1987 [5]
Sylvester Ritter Junkyard Dog / Stagger Lee1979–1984 [5] [19]
Juan Rivera El Corsario1985
Byron Robertson The Missing Link1983
1986–1987
[54] [73]
Guadalupe Robledo José Lothario1979–1980
1983–1984
Aaron Rodríguez Mil Máscaras1982–1983
Alan Rogowski Ole Anderson1980
Richard Rood Rick Rude / Ricky Rood1983–1984
1987
[5]
Robert Roop Bob Roop1981–1982
Robert Ross, Jr. Ranger Ross1987
Lawrence Rotunda Mike Rotunda1987
André Roussimoff André the Giant1980–1983 [5]
Virgil Runnels Jr. Dusty Rhodes1979–1987 [5] [74] [75]
Ted Russell Savannah Jack1986–1987
Gary Sabaugh The Italian Stallion1987
Gadowar Sahota Gama Singh1979–1980
Kazuo Sakurada The Black Ninja1983
Frank Santen Frank Dusek1980–1981
Hugo Savinovich Hugo Savinovich1980
Mark Sciarra Rip Rogers1983 [76]
Frederick Seawright Brickhouse Brown1984–1986 [5] [77]
Michael Seitz Michael Hayes1979–1981
1984–1987
[38]
Don Serrano Don Serrano1981
Mike Sharpe, Jr. Mike Sharpe1979–1980
1982–1983
[5] [78]
David Sheldon Angel of Death1986–1987 [79] [80]
Ronald Simmons Ron Simmons1987
Nelson Simpson Nikita Koloff1986–1987
David Slinker Ron Slinker1979 [81]
Aurelian Smith, Jr. Jake Roberts1979–1981
1983–1986
[1] [28] [82] [83]
Michael Smith Sam Houston1987
Bill Smithson Dizzy Golden1979
Tracy Smothers Tracy Smothers1984
1986
[28]
Merced Solis Tito Santana1983–1984
Anthony StansellTony Zane1983
Tom StantonTom Stanton1983
George Stipich Stan Stasiak1980
Richard Stratten Ricky Morton1984–1987 [1]
David StrawnKorstia Korchenko / Mike Diamond1980
1986
[28]
Jerry Stubbs Mr. Olympia / Jerry Stubbs1979
1982–1984
[5] [7]
Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan / Johnny West1987
Rick TarasRick Patterson1987
Don Taylor Tug Taylor1981
1987
Paul Taylor III Terry Taylor1984–1987 [5] [28] [84] [85]
Curtis Thompson Curtis Thompson1987
Troy Thompson, Jr. Troy Graham1984
Masanori Toguchi Kim Duk1981
1983
Ray Traylor Jr. Big Bubba Rogers1987 [1] [86]
Sione Vailahi The Barbarian1985
1987
Richard Van Slater Dick Slater1984–1986 [28] [87]
Vaziri, Hossein|Hossein Vaziri} }The Iron Sheik1981
Todd Veasey Dale Veasey1984–1985
Kevin Wacholz Kevin Kelly / Thor1985
John Walker Mr. Wrestling II1979–1980
1982–1984
[5]
James Ware Koko B. Ware / Koko Ware1986 [28] [88]
William Watts Jr. Bill Watts1979–1981
1984–1986
George WeingeroffGeorge Weingeroff1983–1984
1987
George Wells George Wells / Master Gee1980
1984
[19]
Pezavan Whatley Pez Whatley / Shaska Whatley / The Shadow1986–1987 [1]
Lawrence Whistler Larry Zbyszko1983
1987
Anthony White Tony Atlas / Black Atlas1979–1980
1982–1983
[5]
Brian Wickens Luke Williams1984
1986–1987
[59] [60] [61]
James Williams Jimmy Garvin1980–1981
1983–1984
1987
Steve Williams Steve Williams1982–1987 [5] [89]
Barry Windham Barry Windham1987
Kendall Windham Kendall Windham1987
Edward Wiskoski Ed Wiskoski1981–1982 [5]
Charles Wolfe Jr. Gino Hernandez1979–1980
1982–1985
Brett Woyan Brett Sawyer / Brett Wayne1980–1981
1984–1986
Bruce Woyan Buzz Sawyer1979
1983
1985–1987
[5]
Hiroshi Yagi Super Ninja1987
Galton Young Skip Young1987
Thomas Zenk Tom Zenk1984
UnknownCarl Fergie1981
1983–1984
[90]
UnknownSteve Cox1987W

Female Wrestlers

Birth Name: Ring Name(s):Tenure:Notes
Lucille Ann Casey Ann Casey1980
Judy Hardee Judy Martin1979–1982
Peggy Lee Peggy Lee1984
Velvet Mykietowich Velvet McIntyre1984 [91]
Debra Newkirk Tracy Richards1980
Linda Newton Dark Journey1985–1987 [92] [93]
Vickie OtisPrincess Victoria1982
1984
Wendi Richter Wendi Richter1980
1984
[94]
Nickla Roberts Nickla Roberts1987
Patty Seymour Leilani Kai1980–1982
Shirl Sprague Comrade Orga1987
Diane Syms Misty Blue1985
1987
Debbie Szostecki Debbie Combs1983
1985
Betty Wade-Murphy Joyce Grable1980
UnknownBarbie Doll1981
UnknownCarol Summers1981
UnknownDonna Day1983
UnknownKat LaRoux1987
UnknownLinda Dallas1985
UnknownSuzette Ferrera1981

Midget Wrestlers

Birth Name: Ring Name(s):Tenure:Notes
Jonathan Adams Ivan the Terrible1979 [5]
Shigeri Akabane Little Tokyo1980–1981
1985
[5]
Steve EisenhowerButch Cassidy1979
Katie GlassDiamond Lil1981
William Guillot Billy the Kid1979–1980
Harold Lang Cowboy Lang1979–1981
1983
1985–1986
[5] [95]
Stanley Littlejohn Little Coco / Little Cocoa1985 [5]
Eric ToveyLord Littlebrook1985–1986 [5]
UnknownLone Eagle [5]
UnknownKarate Kid1986

Stables and Tag Teams

Tag Team/Stable(s) MembersTenure(s)
The Blade Runners Blade Runner Rock and Blade Runner Sting 1986
The Bruise Brothers Porkchop Cash and Tony Graham 1983
The Bruise BrothersPorkchop Cash and Mad Dog Boyd1986
The Canadian KodiaksClaw and Bear1987
Devastation Inc.Skandar Akbar, One Man Gang, Savannah Jack, Leroy Brown, Kamala, The Missing Link and Bill Irwin1984–1987
The Dirty White Boys Lynn Denton and Tony Anthony 1983
1985
The EnforcersEnforcer #1 and Enforcer #21987
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 InternationalEddie Gilbert , Missy Hyatt, Sting, Rick Steiner, John Tatum and Jack Victory1986
House of HumperdinkSir Oliver Humperdink , Lord Humongous, The Barbarian and The Nightmare1985–1986
The Jive TonesPez Whatley and Tiger Conway, Jr.1987
The Lightning ExpressBrad Armstrong and Tim Horner1987
The Masked Superstars Masked Superstar #1 and Masked Superstar #2 1985
The Midnight Express Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton 1983–1985
The Rat PackTed 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 Cornette1983–1985 CWA [15] [96] [97]
Paul Ellering Paul Ellering1983–1985
1986–1987
[46]
Valerie French Sunshine1987
Lynda Newton Dark Journey1985-1987
Linda Gunthorpe HawkerMiss Linda1984
Melissa Hiatt Missy Hyatt1986–1987 [98]
Ernest Ladd Ernie Ladd1981–1982 [96]
James Morrison J. J. Dillon1979
1983
1987
John Sutton Sir Oliver Humperdink1985–1986 [96]
Jimmy Wehba Skandor Akbar1983–1966
1985
1987
[1] [5] [99]

Commentators and interviewers

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Reisor Bowden Reisor Bowden1979–1984Ring announcer
Toni Collins Toni Adams1986–1987Ringside interviewer
Boyd Pierce Boyd Pierce1979–1985 [7]
Bruce Prichard Bruce Prichard HW Ring announcer
James Ross Jim Ross1979-1987Play-by-play commentator [5] [100] [101]
Frank Santen Frank DusekRingside interviewer
Michael Seitz Michael Hayes1986Color commentator
William Watts Jr. Bill WattsColor commentator [102]
Joel WattsJoel Watts

Referees

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
UnknownAlfred Neely
UnknownCarl Fergie1986–1987 [90] [103]
Thomas Gilbert, Sr. Tommy Gilbert1984–1987
Ron West Ron West [104] [105]
Edward FaulkEdward Faulk

Other personnel

Birth name: Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
John Ayers John Ayers1987Commissioner
William Cruickshanks Bill DundeeBooker [21]
Ernest Ladd Ernie LaddBooker
William Watts Jr. Bill Watts1979–1987Promoter [5] [106]
Company name to Year
Company name:Years:
Mid-South Wrestling1979–1986
Universal Wrestling Federation1986–1987
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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