AWA Roster in 1979: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions
On this page you find the full AWA Roster in the year 1979. 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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1979AWA: All (27)
Adrian Adonis
André the Giant
Billy Robinson
Blackjack Lanza
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Bobo Brazil
Bruiser Brody
"Crippler" Ray Stevens
The Crusher
Dick The Bruiser
Dino Bravo
Hossein Arab
Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Jim Brunzell
Lord Alfred Hayes
Mad Dog Vachon
"Mean" Gene Okerlund
Nick Bockwinkel
Pat O'Connor
Pat Patterson
Paul Ellering
Rufus R. Jones
"Sailor" Art Thomas
Stan Hansen
Super Destroyer Mark II
Verne Gagne
Wahoo McDaniel
Teams
The Blond Bombers
The East-West Connection
Pat O'Connor & Rufus R. Jones
Champions
AWA World Heavyweight Championship | | Nick Bockwinkel
| 1514+
|
AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship |  | Jerry "The King" Lawler
| 77+
|
Bill Dundee
| 14
| ||
| Jerry "The King" Lawler
| 7
| |
Bill Dundee
Defeated Bass in a rematch. | 7
| ||
 | Vacant
Championship vacated after a match against Ron Bass. | 6
| |
Bill Dundee
| 15
| ||
Ron Bass
| 56
| ||
Randy Taylor
| 2
|
AWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship | | Billy Robinson
| 49
|
| Super Destroyer Mark II
| 18
| |
| Billy Robinson
| 525
|
AWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship | | Dino Bravo
Billed as champion on arrival; previously held NWA Canadian Title. | 25+
|
AWA World Tag Team Championship | | Verne Gagne & Mad Dog VachonVerne Gagne & Mad Dog Vachon
| 208+
|
| Pat Patterson & Ray StevensPat Patterson & "Crippler" Ray Stevens
Awarded the titles when Brunzell was injured in a charity softball game. | 256
|
AWA Southern Tag Team Championship |  | The AssassinsThe Assassin & Assassin #2
| 29+
|
Hector Guerrero & Steve Regal Hector Guerrero & Steve Regal
| 13
| ||
| Vacant
Vacated after a match against ends as a no-contest. | 28
| |
The Blond Bombers Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
| 21
| ||
 | Sonny King & Ricky MortonRicky Morton Sonny King
| 7
| |
  | The Fabulous FreebirdsTerry Gordy & Michael Hayes
| 23
| |
The Blond Bombers Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
| 78
| ||
| Bill Dundee & Jerry LawlerJerry "The King" Lawler Bill Dundee
| 11
|
AWA World Women's Championship |  | Vacant
The championship was vacated when Betty Nicoli retired. | 1740+
|
AWA Brass Knuckles Championship | Don Fargo
Don Fargo is billed as champion upon entering the promotion. | 322+
|
Extras
Part Time Wrestler
Manager
Ring Announcer
Interviewer
Promoters
Coaches
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