AWA Roster in 1981: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions
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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1981AWA: All (32)
Adrian Adonis
André the Giant
Angelo Mosca
Baron von Raschke
Big John Studd
Billy Robinson
Blackjack Lanza
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Bobo Brazil
Bruiser Brody
"Crippler" Ray Stevens
The Crusher
Curt Hennig
Dick The Bruiser
Dino Bravo
Dizzy Hogan
Hulk Hogan
Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Jim Brunzell
Johnny Valiant
Judy Martin
Ken Patera
Mad Dog Vachon
"Mean" Gene Okerlund
Nick Bockwinkel
Pat O'Connor
Pat Patterson
Rufus R. Jones
Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie
Tito Santana
Verne Gagne
Wahoo McDaniel
Men
Adrian Adonis
André the Giant
Angelo Mosca
Baron von Raschke
Big John Studd
Billy Robinson
Blackjack Lanza
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Bobo Brazil
Bruiser Brody
"Crippler" Ray Stevens
The Crusher
Curt Hennig
Dick The Bruiser
Dino Bravo
Dizzy Hogan
Hulk Hogan
Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Jim Brunzell
Johnny Valiant
Ken Patera
Mad Dog Vachon
"Mean" Gene Okerlund
Nick Bockwinkel
Pat O'Connor
Pat Patterson
Rufus R. Jones
Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie
Tito Santana
Verne Gagne
Wahoo McDaniel
Women
Teams
Baron von Raschke & The Crusher
The Blond Bombers
The East-West Connection
Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens
Pat O'Connor & Rufus R. Jones
Champions
AWA World Heavyweight Championship | | Nick Bockwinkel
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+
|
| Verne Gagne
Gagne retired from active wrestling while still the champion. | 305
|
AWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship | | Dino Bravo
Billed as champion on arrival; previously held NWA Canadian Title. | 392
|
AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship |  | Dutch Mantel
| 66+
|
The Dream Machine
| 25
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 | Jimmy Valiant
| 17
| |
The Dream Machine
| 7
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 | Jerry "The King" Lawler
| 14
| |
The Dream Machine
| 8
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 | Steve Keirn
Defeated Bugsy McGraw in a tournament final. | 27
| |
 | Vacant
Donovan was stripped of the championship because of the way in which he won it. | 19
|
AWA World Tag Team Championship | | The High FlyersJim Brunzell & Greg Gagne
| 200+
|
| East-West ConnectionAdrian Adonis & Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Won by forfeit when Gagne no-showed scheduled defense. | 329
|
AWA Southern Tag Team Championship | | Bill Dundee & Steve KeirnSteve Keirn Bill Dundee
| 45+
|
  | Stan Lane & Sweet Brown SugarStan Lane & Sweet Brown Sugar
Defeated Ricky Gibson in a handicap match. | 51
| |
 | Ricky Gibson & Robert GibsonRobert Gibson Ricky Gibson
Defeat Rick Gibson. | 12
| |
The Heartbreakers Joey Cagle & Rocky Sortor
| 7
| ||
  | Eddie Gilbert & Ricky MortonEddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton
| 7
| |
  | Masa Fuchi & Mr. OnitaMasa Fuchi & Mr. Onita
| 28
| |
| Ricky Gibson & Robert GibsonRobert Gibson & Ricky Gibson
| 2
| |
| Masa Fuchi & Mr. OnitaMasa Fuchi & Mr. Onita
| 1
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AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship | Mike Graham
Graham was awarded the title. | 213+
|
AWA World Women's Championship |  | Vacant
The championship was vacated when Betty Nicoli retired. | 2471+
|
AWA Brass Knuckles Championship | | The Crusher
| 201
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