AWA Roster in 1981: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions

American Wrestling Association: Rosters History Database

On this page you find the full AWA Roster in the year 1981. This includes the list of all AWA 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 American Wrestling Association.

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1981

AWA: All (33)

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Women

Teams

Champions

AWA World Heavyweight Championship		Nick Bockwinkel Won: May 19, 1981 Bockwinkel was awarded the championship. On 18/4/1982 Hulk Hogan defeats Bockwinkel for the title, Bockwinkel was restored the title by AWA president Stanley Blackburn due to Hogan having used a foreign object during the match.	226+ days
AWA World Heavyweight Championship		Verne Gagne Won: July 18, 1980 Chicago, Illinois Gagne retired from active wrestling while still the champion.	305 days

AWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship

Dino Bravo

Won: December 6, 1979 Toronto, Ontario | House Show

Billed as champion on arrival; previously held NWA Canadian Title.

392

days

AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship	Dutch Mantel Won: October 26, 1981 Memphis, Tennessee \| CWA Show	66+ days
	The Dream Machine Won: October 1, 1981 Lexington, Kentucky \| CWA Show	25 days
	Jimmy Valiant Won: September 14, 1981 Memphis, Tennessee \| CWA Show	17 days
	The Dream Machine Won: September 7, 1981 Memphis, Tennessee \| CWA Show	7 days
	Jerry "The King" Lawler Won: August 24, 1981 Memphis, Tennessee \| CWA Show	14 days
	The Dream Machine Won: August 16, 1981 Jackson, Tennessee \| CWA Show	8 days
	Steve Keirn Won: July 20, 1981 Memphis, Tennessee \| CWA Show Defeated Bugsy McGraw in a tournament final.	27 days
	Vacant Won: July 1, 1981 Donovan was stripped of the championship because of the way in which he won it.	19 days

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AWA World Tag Team Championship		The High FlyersJim Brunzell & Greg Gagne Won: June 14, 1981 Green Bay, Wisconsin \| Live event	200+ days
AWA World Tag Team Championship		East-West ConnectionAdrian Adonis & Jesse "The Body" Ventura Won: July 20, 1980 Denver, Colorado \| Live event Won by forfeit when Gagne no-showed scheduled defense.	329 days

AWA Southern Tag Team Championship	Steve Keirn & Bill Dundee Won: November 16, 1981 Memphis, Tennessee \| House Show	45+ days
	Stan Lane & Sweet Brown SugarStan Lane & Sweet Brown Sugar Won: September 26, 1981 Memphis, Tennessee \| House Show Defeated Ricky Gibson in a handicap match.	51 days
	Ricky Gibson & Robert GibsonRobert Gibson Ricky Gibson Won: September 14, 1981 Memphis, Tennessee \| House Show Defeat Rick Gibson.	12 days
	The Heartbreakers Joey Cagle & Rocky Sortor Won: September 7, 1981 Memphis, Tennessee \| House Show	7 days
	Eddie Gilbert & Ricky MortonEddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton Won: August 31, 1981 Memphis, Tennessee \| House Show	7 days
	Masa Fuchi & Mr. OnitaMasa Fuchi & Mr. Onita Won: August 3, 1981 Memphis, Tennessee \| House Show	28 days
	Ricky Gibson & Robert GibsonRobert Gibson & Ricky Gibson Won: August 1, 1981 Memphis, Tennessee \| House Show	2 days
	Masa Fuchi & Mr. OnitaMasa Fuchi & Mr. Onita Won: July 31, 1981 Memphis, Tennessee \| House Show	1 day

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AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship

Mike Graham

Won: June 1, 1981 Minnesota| House show

Graham was awarded the title.

213+

days

Vacant

Won: March 27, 1975

The championship was vacated when Betty Nicoli retired.

2471+

days

AWA Brass Knuckles Championship

The Crusher

Won: October 12, 1980 Saint Paul, Minnesota | House show

201

days

Extras

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DJ Aphrodite Henrys Bartholomews The Second Cometh · 2 hours ago
Dralistico and Rush are AEW inactive. Dralistico hasn't been seen since the 6th of June and Rush hasn't been seen since July 1st
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Draysin Martin · 4 hours ago
Seems like after tonight, Speedball Mike Bailey might be apart of United Empire as Excalibur mentioned
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zay · 5 hours ago
Mike Bailey is now part of United Empire
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zay · 10 hours ago
I may be incorrect about this, but The Usos and Jacob Fatu are tweeners or possibly faces, I know they're aligned with Roman but they themselves aren't acting like heels right now, they have been targets of 946 (a heel faction) for the past few weeks.
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Nkrst · 13 hours ago
I do not think American Made is still a team because the Creed Brothers are on NXT and Ivy Nile is rumored to have a tag team with Jordynne Grace
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Mr Eliezer Mbuku the Rock: HIT THE SUMELL · 1 days ago
And don't forget to updated new render photos for Kevin Owens and Roxanne Perez as well!!!
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Keith Meyer · 1 days ago
Skylar Raye should be mid card in nxt as a heal or twenner
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Haley McCrary · 1 days ago
Who do you think going to win money in the bank???
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  Draysin Martin · 1 days ago
  
  @Haley McCrary Roxxane Perez, We have seen the teasers of her separating from Judgement Day. I had a vision of what it looked like for her push, & it's all coming into play, entered for a Qualifier, win that, & on raw I didn't see it but It was either teased that we are getting a triple threat between Liv, stephanie, & Becky, or it was confirmed. and if that happens, I see Roxxane cashing in & winning the title & this will separate her from judgement day.
  
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  Fergus · 23 hours ago
  
  @Haley McCrary Penta and Roxanne definitely
  
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Mr Eliezer Mbuku the Rock: HIT THE SUMELL · 1 days ago
Updated new render photos of Akira Towaza, Channing Stacks Lorenzo, EK Prosper, Julius Creed, Kyoki, Lexis King, Reina Volcan, Ricky Saints and Uriah Connors tommorow please!!!!
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Roy · 1 days ago
Okay, shouldnt the bloodline be tweeners if 946 is heel?
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  zay · 10 hours ago
  
  @Roy That's what I was saying.
  
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Fergus · 1 days ago
Glad MITB is full of young talent, that and the 2K27 cover vote makes me believe they finally know what they have in the companies future
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DJ Aphrodite Henrys Bartholomews The Second Cometh · 2 days ago
Blake Monroe is a mid card since shes feuding with Giulia who is a mid carder
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MrAicrow · 2 days ago
That Penta v Dragon v Dom match was stellar
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Nkrst · 2 days ago
On Mara Sade site She Is now listed as part of AEW.
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I added 24 new images and card position data to the page of Hiroshi Tanahashi, really proud of this massive update!

https://www.thesmackdownhotel.com/wrestlers/hiroshi-tanahashi
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DJ Aphrodite Henrys Bartholomews The Second Cometh · 3 days ago
KeMalito from CMLL had the Death Riders logo on his mask during his match tonight. Possibly a new addition to the group
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Davey Castegnaro · 3 days ago
Mina Shirakawa & Queen Aminata are a tag team now.
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Jackson Conley · 3 days ago
I really like where WWE is going with 946. Besides 946, what is the best storyline going on right now in your guys opinion?
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  Draysin Martin · 3 days ago
  
  @Jackson Conley The storyline that will lead to Roxxane Perez leaving the judgement day. Roxxane looks like she does not want ot be in judgement day anymore. there were sreports saying Roxxane will eventually leave the Judgement Day & be pushed as a singles star. And I have a way of booking her leaving the group & having a feud with Liv Morgan.
  
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  Roy · 2 days ago
  
  @Jackson Conley i do hope they tease the downfall of the judgment day, as well as the vision, those two factions have been really tiring to watch
  
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  Jackson Conley · 1 days ago
  
  @Roy Sometimes I like to see the vision, but the judgment day has been around since 2022. Just end it.
  
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Annia S. Barrón · 3 days ago
Maybe is my opinion but I think it would be nice if you guys added up the mixed tag teams in AAA as also a part of the tag teams/stables section in the wrestlers profile. Mostly because a lot of the times these tag teams also have a longevity and sometimes even history on AAA
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Davey Castegnaro · 4 days ago
Rush, Dralistico & Sammy Guevara are all inactive. Haven't seen none of them in a hot minute.
Ilja Dragunov is also inactive since he's officially signed.
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