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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.

Alumni

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Male Wrestlers

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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 Blade Runner Sting / Sting 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 1975–1982 [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]
Vaziri, Hossein|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 W

Female Wrestlers

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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 [91]
Debra Newkirk Tracy Richards 1980
Linda Newton Dark Journey 1985–1987 [92][93]
Vickie Otis Princess Victoria 1982
1984
Wendi Richter Wendi Richter 1980
1984
[94]
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

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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][95]
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

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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

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Birth Name: Ring Name(s): Tenure: Notes
James Cornette Jim Cornette 1983–1985CWA [15][96][97]
Paul Ellering Paul Ellering 1983–1985
1986–1987
[46]
Valerie French Sunshine 1987
Lynda Newton Dark Journey 1985-1987
Linda Gunthorpe Hawker Miss Linda 1984
Melissa Hiatt Missy Hyatt 1986–1987 [98]
Ernest Ladd Ernie Ladd 1981–1982 [96]
James Morrison J. J. Dillon 1979
1983
1987
John Sutton Sir Oliver Humperdink 1985–1986 [96]
Jimmy Wehba Skandor Akbar 1983–1966
1985
1987
[1][5][99]

Commentators and interviewers

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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 1979-1987 Play-by-play commentator[5][100][101]
Frank Santen Frank Dusek Ringside interviewer
Michael Seitz Michael Hayes 1986 Color commentator
William Watts Jr. Bill Watts Color commentator[102]
Joel Watts Joel Watts

Referees

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Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Unknown Alfred Neely
Unknown Carl Fergie 1986–1987 [90][103]
Thomas Gilbert, Sr. Tommy Gilbert 1984–1987
Ron West Ron West [104][105]
Edward Faulk Edward Faulk

Other personnel

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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][106]
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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