List of Universal Wrestling Federation alumni (Bill Watts)
This article is about the Oklahoma-based promotion run by Bill Watts from 1979 to 1986. For the California-based promotion run by Herb Abrams from 1990 to 1996, see List of Universal Wrestling Federation alumni (Herb Abrams).
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
Male wrestlers
| 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 | Sting / Blade Runner Sting / Blade Runner Flash | 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 | 1979–1982 | [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] |
| 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 | [91] |
Female wrestlers
| 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 | [92] |
| Debra Newkirk† | Tracy Richards | 1980 | |
| Linda Newton | Dark Journey | 1985–1987 | [93][94] |
| Vickie Otis | Princess Victoria | 1982 1984 |
|
| Wendi Richter | Wendi Richter | 1980 1984 |
[95] |
| 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
| 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][96] |
| 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
| 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
| Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Cornette | Jim Cornette | 1983–1985CWA | [15][97][98] |
| Paul Ellering | Paul Ellering | 1983–1985 1986–1987 |
[46] |
| Valerie French | Sunshine | 1987 | |
| Linda Gunthorpe Hawker | Miss Linda | 1984 | |
| Melissa Hiatt | Missy Hyatt | 1986–1987 | [99] |
| Ernest Ladd† | Ernie Ladd | 1981–1982 | [97] |
| James Morrison | Jim Dillon | 1979 1983 1987 |
|
| John Sutton† | Sir Oliver Humperdink | 1985–1986 | [97] |
| Jimmy Wehba† | Skandor Akbar | 1983–1966 1985 1987 |
[1][5][100] |
Commentators and interviewers
| 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 | 1979–1982 | Play-by-play commentator[5][101][102] |
| Frank Santen | Frank Dusek | Ringside interviewer | |
| Michael Seitz | Michael Hayes | 1986 | Color commentator |
| William Watts Jr. | Bill Watts | Color commentator[103] | |
| Joel Watts | Joel Watts |
Referees
| Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Alfred Neely | ||
| Unknown | Carl Fergie | 1986–1987 | [90][104] |
| Thomas Gilbert, Sr.† | Tommy Gilbert | 1984–1987 | |
| Ron West† | Ron West | [105][106] |
Other personnel
| 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][107] |
| 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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