NWF Roster in 1971: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions
On this page you find the full NWF Roster in the year 1971. This includes the list of all NWF Wrestlers, active Tag Teams & Stables, the current reigning Champions, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in National Wrestling Federation.
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1971NWF: All (16)
Champions
NWF World Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Waldo Von Erich Won: December 30, 1971 Cleveland, OH | Live event | 1+ day |
![]() | Dominic DeNucci Won: December 2, 1971 Cleveland, OH | Live event | 28 days | |
![]() | Waldo Von Erich Won: November 13, 1971 Akron, OH | live event Defeated Dominic DeNucci in rematch. | 19 days | |
![]() | Vacant Won: November 7, 1971 The Title held-up after a match with Dominic DeNucci in Akron, OH. | 6 days | |
![]() | Waldo Von Erich Won: October 23, 1971 Akron, OH | Live event | 15 days | |
![]() | Johnny Powers Won: January 1, 1970 Los Angeles, CA | Live event Defeated Freddie Blassie to become inaugural champion. | 660 days |
NWF North American Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Johnny Powers Won: November 17, 1971 Buffalo, NY | NWF show | 44+ days |
![]() | Waldo Von Erich Won: May 27, 1971 Cleveland, OH | NWF show | 174 days | |
![]() | "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd Won: April 8, 1971 Cleveland, OH | NWF show | 49 days | |
![]() | Johnny Powers Won: April 3, 1971 Cleveland, OH | NWF show | 5 days | |
![]() | Vacant Won: April 1, 1971 Cleveland, OH | — Championship vacated after a match between Ladd and Tex McKenzie | 2 days | |
![]() | "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd Won: December 5, 1970 Akron, OH | NWF show | 117 days |
Extras
Promoters
The profile of each NWF wrestler features their Career History, Ring Names, Face / Heel Turns, Accomplishments, Pictures, Bio and more information and statistics.
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