List of former Pro Wrestling America personnel

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.

Alumni

Male wrestlers

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Adnan El Farthie † Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie 1990, 1994
Jon Benkowski JB Trask 1990, 1994–1996
Kenny Benkowski Kenny Jay 1994–1995
Wayne Bloom Wayne Bloom 1995, 1997
Shane Bower Mystic 1991
Leonard Brand Stiff Jackson 1996
Terry Brunk Sabu 1993
Larry Cameron † Larry Cameron 1987–1990, 1993 [1][2]
Chris Candido † Chris Candido 1993
Leonard Carlson Lenny Lane 1995–1998 [3]
Tom Cassett † Teijo Khan 1990–1991 [1]
Thomas Couch† Tommy Rogers 1987 [4][5]
Barry Darsow Blacktop Bully 1995
John Devine Horace the Psychopath 1993, 1995–1996 [6]
Mike Enos Mike Enos 1995
Doug Fisher Terminator Wolf 1985–1987 [4]
Terry Funk † Terry Funk 1993
Michael Hegstrand † Road Warrior Hawk 1993–1994 [7]
James Hines Bobby Fulton 1987 [4][8]
Tim Hunt † Hunter / Tim Hunt 1989–1990 [4]
Jerry Lynn Jerry Lynn 1990–1993, 1994–1995 [1][4][9][10][11]
Edward McDaniel † Wahoo McDaniel 1995
Masanori Murakawa The Great Sasuke 1996
Charles Norris † Charlie Norris 1989–1992, 1994–1996 [1][4][12][13]
Steve Olsonoski Steve O 1990
Chris Pallies † King Kong Bundy 1997
Brian Parker White Tiger 1989-1990
Ken Patera Ken Patera 1991–1992, 1997 [4][14][15]
James Raschke Baron von Raschke 1991–1992, 1994–1995 [4][15][16]
Robert Rechsteiner Rick Steiner 1990 [4][17]
Scott Rechsteiner Scott Steiner 1990 [4][18]
Steve Regal Steve Regal 1985–1986 [1][9]
Brad Rheingans Brad Rheingans 1993 [4]
Dan Rignati Terminator Riggs 1985–1987, 1991 [1][4]
Ted Russell † Savannah Jack 1985 [4][19]
Masanori Saito † Masa Saito 1993
Peter Senerchia The Tasmaniac 1993
Mike Sharpe † Iron Mike Sharpe 1997
Michael Smith Sam Houston 1994–1995 [4][20]
Carl Stevens † Ray Stevens 1991
Maurice Vachon † Mad Dog Vachon 1985–1986 [1][21]
Kevin Wacholz The Convict / Nailz 1994–1995, 1997 [7]
Sean Waltman The Lightning Kid 1990–1991 [4][9][22]
Jeff Warner Silencer / J.W. Storm 1989–1990, 1994–1997 [4][23]
Tom Zenk † Tom Zenk 1995
Eugene Zumhofe Buck Zumhofe 1994–1995 [12]
Shawn Crossen Crusher Crossen 1986,1989–1990
Troy Steenerson Slick Steenerson 1989–1990
Unknown Alan Omega 1997
Unknown Anthony Wright 1989 [9]
Unknown Bass Lee 1995
Unknown Bear Grizzly 1997
Unknown Billy Blaze 1995–1997
Unknown The Blues Man 1995
Unknown Bret Derringer 1989
Unknown Chi-Town Thug 1996
Unknown The Chosen One 1993–1994 [7]
Unknown Cory Wamsley 1997
Unknown Dan Jesser 1994–1996
Unknown Derrick Dukes 1987, 1991, 1994, 1996 [4][24]
Unknown Ed Roberts 1985 [4]
Unknown Halloween Nightmare 1990
Unknown Hans Hessler 1994–1995 [4]
Unknown The Hater / Punisher Sledge 1991–1997 [1][4][12][15]
Unknown Helmut Hessler 1994–1995 [4]
Unknown Jesse Hennig 1994–1995
Unknown Johnny Love 1987–1991 [9][4]
Unknown The Joker 1997
Unknown JR Carson 1990–1991
Unknown The Kamikaze Kid 1995
Unknown The Mangler 1995
Unknown Masked Maniac I 1987 [4]
Unknown Masked Maniac II 1987 [4]
Unknown Matt Derringer 1989–1990 [9]
Unknown Menace 2 Society 1997
Unknown Mohammad Akbar 1994
Unknown Mr. Dynamic 1994
Unknown The Night Stalker 1995
Unknown The Professor 1994–1995
Unknown The Punisher 1990–1991, 1994–1995
Unknown Punisher Hammer 1991–1992 [4][15]
Unknown Randy Gusto 1990–1991, 1993–1996 [7]
Unknown Ravishing Ronny 1990
Unknown Red Tyler 1990, 1995
Unknown Ricky Rice 1986–1991 [1][4][9][25]
Unknown Sampson 1995
Unknown Scott Serlack 1994
Unknown Scotty Z 1995–1997
Unknown The Shocker 1991
Unknown Steve Berg 1991–1992 [4]
Unknown T. Rex 1994
Unknown Texas Hangman I 1990 [4]
Unknown Texas Hangman II 1990 [4]
Unknown Tommy Ferrara 1986–1993, 1995 [1][4][7][9]
Unknown Tony DeNucci 1991–1992 [4]
Unknown Wellington Wilkins Jr. 1996 [1][12]
Unknown Willie The Splash 1990

Midget wrestlers

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Shigeri Akabane † Little Tokyo 1994
Unknown The Karate Kid 1994

Stables and tag teams

Tag team/Stable(s) Members Tenure(s)
The Derringers Bret Derringer and Matt Derringer 1989–1990
The Fantastics Tommy Rogers and Bobby Fulton 1987
The Hate Troopers 1996
The Masked Maniacs Masked Maniac I and Masked Maniac II 1987
Maximum Overdrive Hunter and Silencer 1989–1990
Miami Vice Defenders Savannah Jack and Ed Roberts 1985
The Punishers Sledge and Hammer 1991–1992
The Steiner Brothers Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner 1990
The Storm Troopers Hans Hessler and Helmut Hessler 1994–1995
The Terminators Terminator Riggs and Terminator Wolf 1985–1987
The Texas Hangman Texas Hangman I and Texas Hangman II 1990
Thunderblood Charlie Norris and Derrick Dukes 1996
Top Guns Ricky Rice and Derrick Dukes 1987
The Wild Boys Tim Hunt and Steve Berg 1991

Managers and valets

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Mark Koval The Golden Idol 1987–1992 [1]
Steve Engstrom Pretty Boy Taylor 1989–1990

Other personnel

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Terry Fox Terry Fox 1996– Promoter
Eddie Sharkey Eddie Sharkey 1985– Promoter[7][12]
Company name to Year
Company name: Years:
Pro Wrestling America 1985–1998
Wrestle America 2000 1998–2000
Pro Wrestling America 2000–
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.

References

General
  • Mosedale, Mike (November 15, 2000). "SharkeyMania! Eddie Sharkey - the Twin Cities' mythic trainer of wrestling superstars Road Warriors, Rick Rude and Tom Zenk". City Pages.
Specific
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "PWA Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  2. ↑ "Larry Cameron". Online World of Wrestling.
  3. ↑ "Lenny Lane Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 "PWA Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  5. ↑ "Tommy Rogers Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  6. ↑ "Horace The Psychopath Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Keller, Wade, ed. (October 9, 1993). "Cover story on WCW drawing mere 600 at Omni while WWF sells out Boston Garden, Hogan negotiates with WCW, Keller's rare early-career interview with Sabu, more (10-09-93)". PWTorch.com. Pro Wrestling Torch.
  8. ↑ "Bobby Fulton Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "PWA Light Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  10. ↑ Molinaro, John and Richard Kamchen. "Jerry Lynn". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Sports. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Jerry Lynn Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 Larson, Tim (November 4, 1999). "Who's Who in the Upper Midwest". Upper Midwest Wrestling Newsletter. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Charlie Norris". Online World of Wrestling.
  14. ↑ "Ken Patera". Online World of Wrestling.
  15. 1 2 3 4 Schire, George (2010). Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From Verne Gagne to the Road Warriors. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society. p. 189. ISBN 0873516206.
  16. ↑ "Baron von Raschke Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  17. ↑ "Rick Steiner Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  18. ↑ "Scott Steiner Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  19. ↑ "Savannah Jack Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  20. ↑ "Sam Houston Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  21. ↑ "Maurice Vachon Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  22. ↑ "Sean Waltman Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  23. ↑ Johnson, Nathan (2014). Legendary Locals of Pine City. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 49. ISBN 1467101192.
  24. ↑ "Derrick Dukes Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  25. ↑ "Ricky Rice Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
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