NWA Roster in 1980: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions

National Wrestling Alliance: Rosters History Database

On this page you find the full NWA Roster in the year 1980. 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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1980

NWA: All (175)

Bruce Prichard / Brother Love

"Crippler" Ray Stevens

Greg "The Hammer" Valentine

Harley Race

Haystacks Calhoun

"High Chief" Peter Maivia

Jerry "The King" Lawler

Professor Toru Tanaka

"Superstar" Billy Graham

Thunderbolt Patterson

Men

Women

Teams

Champions

NWA World Heavyweight Championship	Harley Race Won: September 9, 1980 Ōtsu, Japan \| House show	113+ days
	Giant Baba Won: September 4, 1980 Saga, Japan \| House show	5 days
	Harley Race Won: November 7, 1979 Amagasaki, Japan \| House show	302 days

NWA National Heavyweight Championship	The Mongolian Stomper Won: December 12, 1980 Atlanta, GA \| Live event	19+ days
	Jack Brisco Won: October 9, 1980 Atlanta, GA Defeated Terry Funk in a tournament final to win the vacant title.	64 days
	Vacant Won: August 20, 1980 The title was vacated for unknown reasons.	50 days
	Austin Idol Won: January 12, 1980 Atlanta, GA During this reign, on 1980-03-29, Idol also defeated Mr. Wrestling II to win the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship in Atlanta, GA.	221 days

NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship	David von Erich Won: August 1, 1980 Dallas, Texas \| House show	152+ days
	Gino Hernandez Won: June 3, 1980 Amarillo, Texas \| House show	59 days
	Mark Lewin Won: May 25, 1980 Dallas, Texas \| House show	9 days
	Gino Hernandez Won: March 28, 1980 Texas \| House show	58 days
	Mark Lewin Won: December 10, 1979 Fort Worth, Texas \| House show	109 days

NWA United States Heavyweight Championship	Ric Flair Won: November 24, 1980 Greenville, SC \| House Show For unknown reasons, this reign is not recognized by WWE.com	37+ days
	Greg "The Hammer" Valentine Won: July 26, 1980 Charlotte, NC \| House Show For unknown reasons, this reign is not recognized by WWE.com	121 days
	Ric Flair Won: April 19, 1980 Greensboro, NC \| House Show	98 days
	Jimmy Snuka Won: September 1, 1979 Charlotte, NC \| House Show Defeated Ricky Steamboat in a tournament final for the vacant title.	231 days

NWA Television Championship	"Rowdy" Roddy Piper Won: November 1, 1980 Richmond, VA \| Live event Defeats Paul Jones in tournament final to win the vacant title.	60+ days
	Vacant Won: October 1, 1980 The title was vacated after The Masked Superstar started to team with Paul Jones.	31 days
	The Masked Superstar Won: April 1, 1980 Raleigh, NC \| Live event Won a tournament to win the vacant title.	183 days
	Vacant Won: October 24, 1979 Raleigh, NC \| Live event The title was vacated after Ricky Steamboat won the NWA World Tag Team Championship with Jay Youngblood.	160 days

NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship	Vacant Won: October 1, 1980 The title was vacated when NWA Mid-America ceased to operate, and Jerry Jarrett gained control of the title.	91+ days
	Bobby Eaton Won: July 23, 1980 Nashville, TN \| House show	70 days
	Robert Gibson Won: June 25, 1980 Nashville, TN \| House show	28 days
	The Great Togo Won: May 15, 1980 Louisville, KY \| House show	41 days
	Rocky Johnson Won: May 10, 1980 Chattanooga, TN \| House show	5 days
	Roger Mason Won: April 5, 1980 ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN \| House show, TN \| House show	35 days
	Steve Travis Won: April 1, 1980 Lexington, KY \| House show	4 days
	Tojo Yamamoto Won: February 25, 1980 Versailles, IN \| House show	36 days

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NWA American Heavyweight Championship	Kerry von Erich Won: December 28, 1980 Dallas, Texas \| House show Subbed for injured Kevin and won rematch against Hernandez	3+ days
	Vacant Won: December 20, 1980 Title held up after match against Kevin Von Erich	8 days
	Gino Hernandez Won: August 15, 1980 Houston, Texas \| House show	127 days
	El Halcón Won: August 1, 1980 Houston, Texas \| House show	14 days
	Gino Hernandez Won: May 19, 1980 Ft. Worth, Texas \| House show	74 days
	Kevin von Erich Won: April 28, 1980 Ft. Worth, Texas \| House show	21 days
	Professor Toru Tanaka Won: April 20, 1980 Dallas, Texas \| House show	8 days
	Kevin von Erich Won: January 12, 1980 Dallas, Texas \| House show	99 days

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NWA Texas Television Championship	Bill Irwin Won: August 1, 1980 Houston, Texas \| BTW show	152+ days
	José Lothario Won: March 14, 1980 Texas \| BTW show	140 days
	Bill Irwin Won: January 12, 1980 Dallas, Texas \| BTW show	62 days
	José Lothario Won: November 30, 1979 Texas \| BTW show	43 days

NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Championship	Bugsy McGraw Won: December 12, 1980 Houston, Texas \| House show	19+ days
	Bruiser Brody Won: November 14, 1980 Houston, Texas \| House show	28 days
	Stan Stasiak Won: August 7, 1980 Amarillo, Texas \| House show Won a 10-man battle royal.	99 days
	Vacant Won: May 6, 1980	93 days
	Professor Toru Tanaka Won: April 14, 1980 Fort Worth, Texas \| House show	22 days
	Bruiser Brody Won: March 14, 1980 Houston, Texas \| House show	31 days
	Mark Lewin Won: February 1, 1980 Texas \| House show	42 days
	"Superstar" Billy Graham Won: January 18, 1980 Houston, Texas \| House show	14 days

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NWA World Tag Team Championship	The Masked Superstar & Paul Jones Won: November 27, 1980 Greensboro, NC \| House show	34+ days
	"Crippler" Ray Stevens & Jimmy Snuka Won: June 22, 1980 Greensboro, NC \| House show	158 days
	Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood Won: May 10, 1980 Greensboro, NC \| House show	43 days
	Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & "Crippler" Ray Stevens Won: March 29, 1980 Charlotte, NC \| House show	42 days
	Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood Won: October 24, 1979 Raleigh, NC \| House show	157 days

NWA North American Tag Team Championship

Riki Choshu & Seiji SakaguchiRiki Choshu & Seiji Sakaguchi

Won: June 15, 1979 Tokyo, Japan | Big Fight Series

565+

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NWA American Tag Team Championship	Gino Hernandez & Gary Young Gino Hernandez & Gary Young Won: October 1, 1980 Houston, Texas \| BTW Show Sweet Brown Sugar substituted for El Halcón in the championship match	91+ days
	El Halcón & Kevin Von ErichKevin von Erich Won: August 1, 1980 Dallas, Texas \| BTW Show	61 days
	Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada Won: July 1, 1980 Amarillo, Texas \| BTW Show Defeated Kevin and Kerry Von Erich in a rematch.	31 days
	Vacant Won: June 24, 1980 Championship vacated after a match against Kerry and Kevin Von Erich that ended inconclusively	7 days
	Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada Won: June 23, 1980 Amarillo, Texas \| BTW Show	1 day
	Tiger Conway Jr. & Jose LotharioJosé Lothario Tiger Conway Jr. Won: March 14, 1980 Houston, Texas \| BTW Show	101 days
	Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada Won: January 11, 1980 Houston, Texas \| BTW Show	63 days
	El Halcón & Jose LotharioJosé Lothario El Halcón Won: December 28, 1979 Houston, Texas \| BTW Show	14 days

NWA Texas Tag Team Championship	Vacant Won: December 1, 1980 Stasiak was suspended	30+ days
	Killer Tim Brooks & Stan StasiakStan Stasiak Killer Tim Brooks Won: November 1, 1980 Texas \| House show	30 days
	Mark Lewin & The White Knight Mark Lewin & The White Knight Won: October 30, 1980 Ft. Worth, Texas \| House show Defeated Mando Guerrero and Tiger Conway Jr. in tournament final.	2 days
	Vacant Won: September 1, 1980 championship vacated for undocumented reasons	59 days
	Kerry Von Erich & Sweet Brown SugarKerry von Erich & Koko Ware Won: August 1, 1980 Houston, Texas \| House show Defeated Stan Stasiak and Tim Brooks.	31 days
	Gino Hernandez & Pak Song Gino Hernandez & Pak Song Won: April 1, 1980 Texas \| House show	122 days
	Kerry Von Erich & Tiger Conway Jr.Kerry von Erich & Tiger Conway Jr. Won: January 1, 1980 Texas \| House show	91 days
	Vacant Won: December 1, 1979 championship vacated for undocumented reasons	31 days

NWA World Tag Team Championship

Inactive

Won: January 1, 1969

Championship abandoned

4382+

days

NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship	Les Thornton Won: March 1, 1980 Tulsa, OK \| MSW House show Thornton won the title by forfeit after Ron Starr failed to appear for the match.	305+ days
	Ron Starr Won: February 11, 1980 Tulsa, OK \| MSW House show Defeated Les Thornton to win the vacant title. After his victory, Starr received recognition from NWA as champion over international unofficial champion Steve Keirn.	19 days
	Vacant Won: December 9, 1979 Nelson Royal vacated the title upon retiring from wrestling. During this vacancy, on 1979-12-10, Steve Keirn defeated Chavo Guerrero in the final of a tournament (promoted by Hollywood Wrestling) to seemingly win the vacant title, but NWA did not recognize Keirn as champion; Keirn received recognition from the NWA territories CWF, HW and NJPW, and this unofficial version was later renamed the NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship.	64 days

NWA World International Junior Heavyweight Championship	Chavo Guerrero Won: November 3, 1980 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW Toukon Series 1980 - Tag 21	58+ days
	Kengo Kimura Won: July 23, 1980 Kita Kyushu, Japan \| NJPW Summer Fight Series 1980 - Tag 31 Defeated Bret Hart in a decision match.	103 days
	Vacant Won: July 2, 1980 Fujinami was injured and unable to defend the championship.	21 days
	Tatsumi Fujinami Won: April 4, 1980 Kawasaki, Japan \| NJPW Big Fight Series 1980 - Tag 29	89 days
	Mike Graham Won: February 15, 1980 Hollywood, Florida \| CWF Star Wars 1980	49 days
	Tatsumi Fujinami Won: February 1, 1980 Sapporo, Japan \| NJPW New Year Golden Series 1980 - Tag 25 Also held the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship, but defended them separately.	14 days
	Steve Keirn Won: December 10, 1979 Los Angeles, California \| CWF Event Defeated Chavo Guerrero in a decision match to be recognized as World Junior Heavyweight Champion in Florida and Los Angeles.	53 days

		Sangre Chicana Won: June 15, 1980 Monterrey, Nuevo León \| Live event	199+ days
		Cachorro Mendoza Won: April 17, 1980 Monterrey, Nuevo León \| Live event	59 days
		El Satánico Won: March 28, 1980 Mexico City, Mexico \| Live event	20 days
		Satoru Sayama Won: September 9, 1979 Guadalajara, Jalisco \| Live event	201 days

NWA World Welterweight Championship	Lizmark Won: June 4, 1980 Acapulco, Guerrero \| EMLL show	210+ days
	El Supremo Won: May 4, 1980 Mexico City, Mexico \| EMLL show	31 days
	Kato Kung Lee Won: January 19, 1980 Mexico City, Mexico \| EMLL show	106 days
	Américo Rocca Won: April 30, 1979 Mexico City, Mexico \| EMLL show	264 days

NWA Women's Championship

The Fabulous Moolah

Won: September 18, 1956 Baltimore, MD | Live Event

During this reigns the following title changes took place: Bette Boucher, then The Fabulous Moolah, then Yukiko Tomoe, then The Fabulous Moolah, then Evelyn Stevens, then The Fabulous Moolah; however, WWE recognizes Moolah's reign as being uninterrupted until 1984. The title was known as the NWA World Women's Championship until May 19, 1984, when Moolah sold the rights to the championship to the WWF, and the title was renamed to WWF Women's Championship.

8870+

days

NWA Women's Championship

The Fabulous Moolah

Won: October 9, 1978 Fort Worth, TX | Live event

814+

days

NWA United States Women's Championship

Joyce Grable

Won: December 1, 1978

The title history is unrecorded from 1976-11-25 to 1978-12-01.

761+

days

NWA World Ladies Tag Team Championship	Wendi Richter & Joyce Grable Won: April 30, 1980 Springfield, MO \| Live event	245+ days
	Leilani Kai & Judy Martin Won: December 26, 1979 Live event The titles history is unrecorded from 1978-08-25 to 1979-12-26. It is uncertain who Kai & Martin defeated to win the titles.	126 days
	Joyce Grable & Vicki Williams Won: February 27, 1977 St. Petersburg, FL \| Live event The titles history is unrecorded from 1977-02-27 to 1978-08-01.	1403+ days

Extras

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