NWA Roster in 1955: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions

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On this page you find the full NWA Roster in the year 1955. This includes the list of all NWA Wrestlers, division between Men and Women Rosters, active Tag Teams & Stables, the current reigning Champions, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in National Wrestling Alliance.

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1955

NWA: All (61)

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Teams

Champions

NWA World Heavyweight Championship

Lou Thesz

Won: November 27, 1949

Awarded of the title when Orville Brown suffered career-ending injuries in an automobile accident on November 1, 1949. During this reign, Leo Nomellini defeated Lou Thesz and both wrestlers continued to claim the title, then Thesz defeated Nomellini in a rematch. These two title changes were not officially recognized.

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NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Championship	Duke Keomuka Won: December 6, 1955 Dallas, Texas \| House show	25+ days
	Danny Savich Won: December 1, 1955 Texas \| House show It is not clear who Savich defeated to win the championship	5 days
	Bull Curry Won: March 15, 1955 Texas \| House show	261 days
	Joe Christie Won: October 15, 1954 Houston, Texas \| House show	151 days

NWA United States Heavyweight Championship

Verne Gagne

Won: September 3, 1953 Chicago, Illinois | House show

Gagne was awarded the championship

849+

days

NWA United States Tag Team Championship

The Dusek Family Ernie Dusek & Emil Dusek

Won: December 6, 1942 Houston, Texas | House Show

The Duseks were billed as “team match champions of the nation”, listed as a possible predecessor to the American Tag Team Championship

4773+

days

NWA Texas Tag Team Championship	Duke Keomuka & Tiny Mills Duke Keomuka & Tiny Mills Won: December 12, 1955 Ft. Worth, Texas \| House show	19+ days
	Ray Gunkel & Wilbur Snyder Ray Gunkel & Wilbur Snyder Won: October 21, 1955 Houston, Texas \| House show	52 days
	Duke Keomuka & Danny Savich Duke Keomuka & Danny Savich Won: October 4, 1955 Dallas, Texas \| House show	17 days
	Rito Romero & Pepper Gomez Rito Romero & Pepper Gomez Won: July 28, 1955 Galveston, Texas \| House show	68 days
	Hard Boiled Haggerty & Stu Gibson Hard Boiled Haggerty & Stu Gibson Won: June 3, 1955 Houston, Texas \| House show	55 days
	Larry Chene & Raul Zapata Larry Chene & Raul Zapata Won: May 10, 1955 Austin, Texas \| House show	24 days
	Maurice Vachon & Pierre LaSalle Maurice Vachon & Pierre LaSalle Won: April 1, 1955 Texas \| House show	39 days
	Rito Romero & Pepe Mendietta Rito Romero & Pepe Mendietta Won: November 12, 1954 Houston, Texas \| House show	140 days

NWA Mid-Southern Tag Team Championship

Vacant

Won: November 26, 1954

400+

days

NWA World Tag Team Championship

Pat O'Connor & Tony BaillargeonPat O'Connor & Tony Baillargeon

Won: June 20, 1953 Saint Paul, Minnesota | House show

924+

days

NWA International Tag Team Championship		Ivan Kalmikoff & Karol Kalmikoff Ivan Kalmikoff & Karol Kalmikoff Won: October 1, 1955 Minnesota \| House show Claim the title "after winning tournaments in Canada, South America, and various European countries" (Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN, 55-11-01); start claiming World Title sometime after 56-01-03 and defeat another claimant team Lord Athol Layton & Bobby Managoff on 56-03-06 in Minneapolis, MN.	91+ days
NWA International Tag Team Championship		Hans Schnabel & Lou Newman Hans Schnabel & Lou Newman Won: January 19, 1955 Minnesota \| House show Billed as champions in St. Cloud, Minnesota.	255 days

NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship		Ed Francis Won: April 11, 1955 Tulsa, OK \| House show	264+ days
NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship		Baron Michele Leone Won: August 17, 1953 Memphis, TN \| House show	602 days

NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship

Frank Stojack

Won: August 10, 1953 Spokane, Washington | Live event

873+

days

NWA World Middleweight Championship

El Santo

Won: January 1, 1954 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event

729+

days

NWA World Welterweight Championship

Blue Demon

Won: July 25, 1953 Mexico City, Mexico | EMLL 20 Aniversario

889+

days

NWA Women's Championship

June Byers

Won: August 20, 1954 Atlanta, GA | Live event

The commission stopped the 2 out 3 Falls Match between Burke and Byers at the end of the second fall, stripped Burke of the title and awarded it to Byers.

498+

days

NWA Minnesota Women's Championship		Shirley Strimple Won: December 30, 1955 St. Paul, Minnesota \| House Show Defeats Lorraine Johnson to win the vacant championship.	1+ day
NWA Minnesota Women's Championship		Vacant Won: January 1, 1954 Title vacant.	728 days

NWA World Ladies Tag Team Championship		Penny Banner & Lorraine Johnson Won: May 11, 1955 Ohio \| Live event The titles history is unrecorded from 1955-05-11 to 1956-03-01, and then from 1956-03-01 to 1956-07-30. Banner & Johnson won a tournament to be crowned champions, but it isn't known who they defeated to win the titles.	234+ days
NWA World Ladies Tag Team Championship		June Byers & Millie Stafford Won: December 7, 1954 Live event The titles history is unrecorded from 1955-05-11 to 1956-03-01.	155 days

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Max · 4 hours ago
Mason Rook is upper card as he is number one contender for the nxt championship
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Texas Steve · 4 hours ago
You might as well put Shawn Spears,Niko Vance,& Reina Volcán on Inactive since they haven't been seen in a while
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Wright · 9 hours ago
What are you guys's opinion on my top five WWE favorites?

Sol Ruca
Bron Breakker
Matt Cardona/Zack Ryder
Big Cass
Tank Ledger
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  Fergus · 4 hours ago
  
  @Wright Sol Ruca: Great talent with tons of potential
  
  Bron Breakker: Underused but is amazing in ring
  
  Matt Cardona: Who doesn’t love this guy! Talented, funny and an underdog
  
  Big Cass: Good upper mid card heel, great since his return
  
  Tank Ledger: Haven’t seen much of him but he’s pretty good from what I have seen
  
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Haley McCrary · 9 hours ago
Kale dixon and brooks jensen is on evolve full time
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  Texas Steve · 5 hours ago
  
  @Haley McCrary & Harlem Lewis
  
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PrimusVsUnicron · 18 hours ago
XWF Alumni Page needs to be worked on
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Annia S. Barrón · 18 hours ago
Hi so, a few notes I was thinking....

For the AAA roster Pimpinela Escarlata right now is inactive due to her being in the mexican TV program ''La Granja'' (for those curious, is like big brother but in a farm)
LWO (Joaquin and Cruz) and Lady Shani I think should be tweeners as they have both played heels and faces depending on the rivalry, Adelicious should be face as well as the rest of the psycho circus (Panic , Dave and Murder Clown)
At this point I think both Rey and Dragon Lee shouldn't even be considered part or the LWO lol, it has been ages since the last time they interacted with Joaquin and Cruz
As for the events
-They have confirmed a title match at MITB : LA Knight vs Roman Reigns (c) for the World Heavyweight Champion
- Worlds Collide also has a title match: La Catalina (c) vs Roxanne Perez for the Reina de Reinas. I know there isn't a graphic but the 4-way match at this triplemania was a conteder match
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Constance Affinito · 21 hours ago
Wow! Raw was AMAZING! Raw of the year so far!
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Mr Eliezer Mbuku the Rock: HIT THE SUMELL · 1 days ago
The Creed Brothers are fully here at main NXT roster, and Kam Hendrix done with Evolve and now he's fully here at main NXT roster.
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Mr Eliezer Mbuku the Rock: HIT THE SUMELL · 1 days ago
Updated render photos for Akira Towaza, Blake Monre, Brooks Jensen, Channing Stacks Lorenzo, EK Prosper, Finn Balor, Julius Creed, Kam Hendrix, Kevin Owens, Lexis King, Randy Orton, Reina Volcan, Ricky Saints and Uriah Connors for Current WWE Roster for WWE Website tonight!!!!
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TheGreatplaidmoose · 1 days ago
Nino Hamburguesa is back in AAA.
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Davey Castegnaro · 1 days ago
Ilja Dragunov is coming to AEW!!! Inactive for the time being.
Can we also get a profile for Janai Kai? She's signed to AEW now.
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  Constance Affinito · 19 hours ago
  
  @Davey Castegnaro Why do all the former WWE guys go to AEW? There's so many other companies, but they always pick AEW. I'll be honest, Ilja Dragunov would've been excellent in NJPW
  
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MrAicrow · 1 days ago
Roman Retains, Expected, But that match was stellar!
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  Sus · 1 days ago
  
  @MrAicrow Two words, I'm disappointed.
  
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Rhea Ripley Fan · 1 days ago
What happened to my name
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MrAicrow · 1 days ago
The pop for El Grande Americano in Mexico was like a Linda McMahon Wrestlemania Level Pop, Oh my god!

Also Penta v Roman is about to go so hard
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Wright · 1 days ago
When Je'Von Evans won the Money in the Bank qualifier, I legitimately said out loud, "Who could have f*cking guessed?"

Bad match.
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  Draysin Martin · 1 days ago
  
  @Wright Agreed because Big Cass's Big O'Ass is breaking the ladder the moment he steps on it & for Austin Theory, Bron Breakker already qualified.
  
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  Sus · 1 days ago
  
  @Wright I still wonder, why Je'Von? Genuinely if they wanted to make Big Cass a threat, why have him take the pin?
  
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  Wright · 1 days ago
  
  @Draysin Martin I wonder why they keep showcasing Je'Von Evans and all the PLEs if he hasn't even won a title. He has the talent to back it up but they just won't pull the trigger for him at all. Should have been Cass. At least he has veteran history and is a big man and can cause mayhem. I don't hate Je'Von at all, please don't get me wrong, But it's frustrating seeing him showcased everywhere if he doesn't win. I'm also very biased because I'm a huge fan of Cass.
  
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  MrAicrow · 1 days ago
  
  @Wright It isn't Big Cass, Which is probably for the best
  
  Also Je'von in Money in the Bank is going to be a fever dream
  
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  Constance Affinito · 19 hours ago
  
  @Wright The match wasn't that bad, it was still good. Also, just imagine what Je'Von Evans could do in a MITB ladder match!
  
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Texas Steve · 1 days ago
All I want for my birthday is Lola Vice qualifying for Money in the Bank
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  Wright · 1 days ago
  
  @Texas Steve Happy birthday, Mr. Steve.
  
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  MrAicrow · 1 days ago
  
  @Texas Steve And your Birthday wish came true!
  
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Wright · 2 days ago
It seems quite implausible to seriously consider the possibility that Penta could defeat and dethrone Roman Reigns, particularly during a just an episode of Raw.

Even though this event is scheduled to take place in Mexico City, a location known for its energetic crowds, and it is sure to be a match of such significant caliber that is more suitable for a major Premium Live Event....

This is Roman Reigns we are talking about.
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  Sus · 2 days ago
  
  @Wright Well, anything can happen. 946/OTM can interfere and cost Roman, and like what we saw with Vaquer beating Liv for the title at a live event, Penta can possibly dethrone Roman if that certain interference happens. Like I said, it's possible but not guaranteed.
  
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  Max · 1 days ago
  
  @Wright That’s reasonable but I feel like that they will do Roman vs Sami at crown jewel because of the history between them
  
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Sus · 2 days ago
Sami Zayn and Stephanie Vaquer getting their second reigns simultaneously was something I didn't expect. If it's the breath of fresh air finally coming to the champions, and especially Chelsea Green holding the championship, I'm just happy we're finally getting new champions. Hopefully Penta dethrones Roman Reigns.
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Davey Castegnaro · 2 days ago
These names should come off the active AAA roster: Chris Carter, Noisy Boy, Kento, Nobu San, Takuma, Andy Panda Jr., DMT Azul, Vampiro, Dinámico, Chessman, Cibernético, Black Andrómeda, Colmillo de Plata, Garra de Oro, Epydemius Jr., Dulce Kanela, Jessy Queen, Reina Dorada, Sussy Love, Jessy Jackson, Lady Maravilla, Aero Star, El Texano Jr., Negro Casas, El Mesías, and Monster Clown. Most of them are just multi-man filler, legends, or barely appear on the actual shows.
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  Sus · 2 days ago
  
  @Davey Castegnaro Dinamico was at a dark match in Triplemania 34 where he lost against El Fiscal.
  
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  TheGreatplaidmoose · 1 days ago
  
  @Davey Castegnaro Chris Carter, Kento, Takuma, Dinamico, El Texano, Jr. and El Mesias just wrestled at Triplemania. Nobu San is still part of Tokyo Bad Boys and as far as I know Lady Maravilla is still part of Las Toxicas. Aero Star wrestles at house shows regularly still and so does Andy Panda, Jr. it has only been a few months since Epydemius Jr. wrestled too so maybe just move them to inactive? I wouldn’t remove them from the roster yet. Noisy Boy just wrestled at Ola de Calor so he’s definitely active. So are Colmillo de Plata and Garra de Oro. The rest are question marks but so far Monster Clown, DMT Azul, Negro Casas, Black Andromeda, Dulce Kanela, Jessy Queen and Reina Dorada have yet to show up at in TV or a PLE since WWE partnered with them so it would probably be fair to remove them.
  
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Roy · 2 days ago
Lola Vice should be mid card starting 14 September.
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