AWA Roster in 1978: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions

American Wrestling Association: Rosters History Database

On this page you find the full AWA Roster in the year 1978. This includes the list of all AWA Wrestlers, active Tag Teams & Stables, the current reigning Champions, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in American Wrestling Association.

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1978

AWA: All (34)

Teams

Champions

AWA World Heavyweight Championship

Nick Bockwinkel

Won: November 8, 1975 Saint Paul, Minnesota | House show

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AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship	Austin Idol Won: December 25, 1978 Memphis, Tennessee \| CWA Show	6+ days
	Jerry "The King" Lawler Won: December 4, 1978 Memphis, Tennessee \| CWA Show	21 days
	Don Fargo Won: November 27, 1978 Memphis, Tennessee \| CWA Show	7 days
	Tommy Gilbert Won: November 20, 1978 Memphis, Tennessee \| CWA Show	7 days
	Don Fargo Won: November 6, 1978 Memphis, Tennessee \| CWA Show	14 days
	Jerry "The King" Lawler Won: September 4, 1978 Memphis, Tennessee \| CWA Show	63 days
	Jos LeDuc Won: August 28, 1978 Memphis, Tennessee \| CWA Show	7 days
	Jerry "The King" Lawler Won: August 14, 1978 Memphis, Tennessee \| CWA Show	14 days

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AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship	Billy Robinson Won: May 18, 1978 Winnipeg, Manitoba \| House show	227+ days
	Angelo Mosca Won: March 16, 1978 Winnipeg, Manitoba \| House show	63 days
	Billy Robinson Won: May 1, 1975 England \| House show Robinson was named champion.	1050 days

AWA World Tag Team Championship		Pat Patterson & Ray StevensPat Patterson & "Crippler" Ray Stevens Won: September 23, 1978 Awarded the titles when Brunzell was injured in a charity softball game.	99+ days
AWA World Tag Team Championship		The High FlyersJim Brunzell & Greg Gagne Won: July 7, 1977 Winnipeg, Manitoba \| Live event	443 days

AWA Southern Tag Team Championship	Dennis Condrey & Phil HickersonDennis Condrey & Phil Hickerson Won: December 18, 1978 Memphis, Tennessee \| House Show	13+ days
	Jerry "The King" Lawler & Bill Dundee Won: November 6, 1978 Memphis, Tennessee \| House Show	42 days
	The Bounty Hunters David Novak & Jerry Novak Won: October 9, 1978 Memphis, Tennessee \| House Show Defeated Bill Dundee and Jimmy Valiant in tournament final.	28 days
	Vacant Won: October 1, 1978 Championship vacated after the Stomper turns on Lawler.	8 days
	Jerry Lawler & Mongolian StomperJerry "The King" Lawler & Mongolian Stomper Won: September 18, 1978 Memphis, Tennessee \| House Show	13 days
	Jos LeDuc & Jean Louie Jos LeDuc & Jean Louie Won: July 24, 1978 Tennessee \| House Show Title renamed AWA Southern Tag Team Championship upon partnership with the American Wrestling Association and was billed as such starting in July 1978.	56 days

Vacant

Won: March 27, 1975

The championship was vacated when Betty Nicoli retired.

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PrimusVsUnicron · 6 hours ago
XWF Alumni Page needs to be worked on
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Annia S. Barrón · 6 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 · 9 hours ago
Wow! Raw was AMAZING! Raw of the year so far!
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Mr Eliezer Mbuku the Rock: HIT THE SUMELL · 12 hours 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 · 12 hours 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 · 20 hours ago
Nino Hamburguesa is back in AAA.
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Davey Castegnaro · 21 hours 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 · 8 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 · 21 hours ago
Roman Retains, Expected, But that match was stellar!
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  Sus · 21 hours ago
  
  @MrAicrow Two words, I'm disappointed.
  
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Rhea Ripley Fan · 21 hours ago
What happened to my name
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MrAicrow · 22 hours 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 · 23 hours 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 · 23 hours 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 · 22 hours 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 · 22 hours 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 · 22 hours 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 · 8 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 · 22 hours 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 · 20 hours 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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MrAicrow · 2 days ago
What do you mean Stephanie Vaquer is the new Women's World Champion?

Your telling me a title change happened on a god dang LIVE EVENT??

However, THANK GOD, That Title Reign for Liv was atrocious

How do people not think that Reign was awful, It truly was
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  Jackson Conley · 2 days ago
  
  @MrAicrow Yeah it happened
  
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Kallem · 2 days ago
Now we need a 3, 4 month reign where she actually defends the title
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  Roy · 2 days ago
  
  @Kallem if youre talking about stephanie, yes she 100% will defend that title more than liv morgan will
  
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  Kallem · 2 days ago
  
  @Roy Yeah, I am. It's also been a minute that a Main Roster title has changed on a house show.
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Roy · 2 days ago
THANK YOU STEPHANIE VAQUER THAT LIV MORGAN REIGN WAS THE WORST OF ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL TIME.
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  Draysin Martin · 2 days ago
  
  @Roy Glad She Won, but I could've seen Roxxane Perez taking the title off of Liv, & a face turned is being heavily teased for Roxxane.
  
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  Roy · 2 days ago
  
  @Draysin Martin im hoping for both rox and raquel to turn on her soon, it just is dragging for a while now
  
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  Sus · 2 days ago
  
  @Roy Thank the lord above.
  
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Maddie Lewis · 2 days ago
Stephanie is the new Women’s World Champion.
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  Draysin Martin · 2 days ago
  
  @Maddie Lewis Thank God Anybody But Liv should've held that title, which makes me wonder why they took it off Vaquer in the first place.
  
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