NWA Roster in 1983: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions

National Wrestling Alliance: Rosters History Database

On this page you find the full NWA Roster in the year 1983. 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.

Our complete Pro Wrestlers Database allows you to travel through time and see the NWA Roster by Year or any specific Date in history. Simply use the filters below! You even have the option to view a breakdown of the rosters split by Face and Heel divisions.

See Roster by Date

1983

NWA: All (168)

Bruce Prichard / Brother Love

"Crippler" Ray Stevens

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams

Greg "The Hammer" Valentine

Jerry "The King" Lawler

Jesse "The Body" Ventura

The Magnificent Muraco

Men

Women

Teams

Champions

NWA World Heavyweight Championship	Ric Flair Won: November 24, 1983 Greensboro, NC \| NWA Starrcade 1983: A Flare for the Gold During this reign, Harley Race defeated Ric Flair on March 20, 1984, for his 8th title win. However, this title change was not authorized by NWA, which voided his victory. Despite this, Harley Race is recognized as an 8-time NWA champion.	37+ days
	Harley Race Won: June 10, 1983 St. Louis, MO \| House show	167 days
	Ric Flair Won: September 17, 1981 Kansas City, KS \| House show During this reign, The Midnight Rider (Dusty Rhodes under a mask due to being under suspension in Florida) defeated Ric Flair for the title, but he returned it when then-NWA President Bob Geigel asked Rider to unmask or return the title, so the title was returned to Flair. Then Jack Veneno defeated Flair in Santo Domingo but he refused to defend the title outside his native country, so the title was returned to Flair on the same day and the title change was not recognized. Then Carlos Colón won it but the title change was not recognized, so the title was returned to Flair after a "fictional match".	631 days

NWA National Heavyweight Championship	Ted DiBiase Won: November 18, 1983 Cleveland, OH	43+ days
	Brett Wayne Won: September 25, 1983 Atlanta, GA	54 days
	Larry Zbyszko Won: July 17, 1983 Huntington, WV \| Live event	70 days
	Mr. Wrestling II Won: June 19, 1983 Atlanta, GA \| Live event	28 days
	Larry Zbyszko Won: June 5, 1983 Atlanta, GA \| Live event Defeated Mr. Wrestling II in the finals of a tournament to win the vacant title and a $25,000 cash prize.	14 days
	Vacant Won: April 30, 1983 Larry Zbyszko was stripped of the title by NWA President Bob Geigel for buying it.	36 days
	Larry Zbyszko Won: March 20, 1983 Atlanta, GA \| Live event Bought the title from Killer Tim Brooks for $25,000.	41 days
	Killer Tim Brooks Won: March 20, 1983 Atlanta, GA \| Live event	0 days

View All Reigns

NWA United States Heavyweight Championship	Dick Slater Won: December 14, 1983 Shelby, NC \| House Show	17+ days
	Greg "The Hammer" Valentine Won: April 30, 1983 Greensboro, NC \| House Show	228 days
	"Rowdy" Roddy Piper Won: April 16, 1983 Greensboro, NC \| House Show	14 days
	Greg "The Hammer" Valentine Won: November 4, 1982 Norfolk, VA \| House Show	163 days

NWA Television Championship	Jimmy Valiant Won: November 24, 1983 Greensboro, NC \| Live event	37+ days
	The Great Kabuki Won: May 23, 1983 Greenville, SC \| Live event	185 days
	Jos LeDuc Won: April 30, 1983 Richmond, VA \| Live event	23 days
	Dick Slater Won: April 3, 1983 Greensboro, NC \| Live event	27 days
	"Rowdy" Roddy Piper Won: March 27, 1983 Asheville, NC \| Live event	7 days
	Dick Slater Won: February 22, 1983 Columbia, SC \| Live event	33 days
	Mike Rotunda Won: December 25, 1982 Charlotte, NC \| Live event	59 days

NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship	Randy Savage Won: December 26, 1983 Memphis, TN \| House show	5+ days
	Terry Taylor Won: December 1, 1983 Lexington, KY \| House show	25 days
	Buddy Landel Won: September 10, 1983 Memphis, TN \| House show	82 days
	Stagger Lee Won: August 22, 1983 Memphis, TN \| House show Before the match with Landel, Stagger Lee removed his mask and revealed as Koko Ware.	19 days
	Buddy Landel Won: August 15, 1983 Memphis, TN \| House show	7 days
	Dutch Mantel Won: July 18, 1983 Memphis, TN \| House show	28 days
	Frankie Laine Won: July 4, 1983 Memphis, TN \| House show	14 days
	Stagger Lee Won: March 7, 1983 Memphis, TN \| House show	119 days

View All Reigns

WCCW American Heavyweight Championship	Jimmy Garvin Won: December 25, 1983 Dallas, Texas \| Christmas Star Wars	6+ days
	Chris Adams Won: November 24, 1983 Dallas, Texas \| Thanksgiving Star Wars	31 days
	Jimmy Garvin Won: July 25, 1983 Ft. Worth, Texas \| House show Won rematch against Kevin Von Erich	122 days
	Vacant Won: July 11, 1983 Dallas, Texas \| House show Title held up after match against Jimmy Garvin	14 days
	Kevin von Erich Won: March 4, 1983 Dallas, Texas \| House show	129 days
	Terry Gordy Won: January 21, 1983 Dallas, Texas \| House show	42 days
	Kevin von Erich Won: September 5, 1982 Ft. Worth, Texas \| House show	138 days

WCCW Television Championship	Brian Adias Won: December 5, 1983 Ft. Worth, Texas \| WCCW show	26+ days
	The Super Destroyer Won: November 28, 1983 Ft. Worth, Texas \| WCCW show	7 days
	Johnny Mantell Won: October 31, 1983 Ft. Worth, Texas \| WCCW show	28 days
	Jimmy Garvin Won: October 24, 1983 Ft. Worth, Texas \| WCCW show	7 days
	Chris Adams Won: July 11, 1983 Ft. Worth, Texas \| WCCW show	105 days
	The Mongol Won: May 30, 1983 Ft. Worth, Texas \| WCCW show	42 days
	Iceman Parsons Won: March 28, 1983 Ft. Worth, Texas \| WCCW show	63 days
	N'Tola Yatsu Won: February 7, 1983 Ft. Worth, Texas \| WCCW show	49 days

View All Reigns

WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Championship	Chris Adams Won: August 1, 1983 Texas \| House show	152+ days
	Terry Gordy Won: March 25, 1983 Dallas, Texas \| House show	129 days
	The Great Kabuki Won: January 14, 1983 Dallas, Texas \| House show	70 days
	Bugsy McGraw Won: September 1, 1982 Texas \| House show Defeated Superfly to win the championship, uncertain if this was a tournament final.	135 days

NWA World Tag Team Championship	Vacant Won: December 25, 1983 NWA vacated the titles after Ricky Steamboat announced his retirement from pro wrestling.	6+ days
	Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood Won: November 24, 1983 Greensboro, NC \| NWA Starrcade 1983: A Flare for the Gold	31 days
	Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco Won: October 21, 1983 Richmond, VA \| House show	34 days
	Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood Won: October 3, 1983 Greenville, SC \| House show	18 days
	Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco Won: June 18, 1983 Greenville, SC \| House show	107 days
	Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood Won: March 12, 1983 Greensboro, NC \| The Final Conflict	98 days
	Sgt. Slaughter & Don Kernodle Won: September 12, 1982 House show Slaughter & Kernodle won the vacant titles in a fictional tournament final (JCP claimed that they had beaten Antonio Inoki & Giant Baba in Tokyo, Japan). They becomes undisputed championship on December 26, 1982, when the Los Angeles version is abandoned.	181 days

WCCW American Tag Team Championship	Brian Adias & King Parsons Brian Adias & King Parsons Won: December 25, 1983 Dallas, Texas \| Christmas Star Wars	6+ days
	The Super DestroyersSuper Destroyer (#1) Super Destroyer #1 Won: October 15, 1983 Indianapolis, Indiana \| House show Fictitious title change	71 days
	Bulldog Brower & Roddy Piper"Rowdy" Roddy Piper Bulldog Brower Won: October 1, 1983 Detroit, Michigan \| House show Won a fictitious tournament to become champions	14 days
	Vacant Won: August 1, 1983 Championship vacated after Bruiser Brody was injured.	61 days
	Bruiser Brody & Kerry Von ErichBruiser Brody & Kerry von Erich Won: June 16, 1983 Dallas, Texas \| Wrestling Star Wars	46 days
	The Fabulous FreebirdsTerry Gordy & Michael Hayes Won: November 26, 1982 Dallas, Texas \| WCCW Show	202 days

NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship	The Cobra Won: November 3, 1983 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW Toukon Series 1983 Defeated Davey Boy Smith to win the vacant title. During this reign, Les Thornton was recognized by some promoters in the USA as champion due to The Cobra working for WWF. On 1943-11-14, GCW announced that Les Thornton won a fictitious tournament to become champion (unofficial). Then, on 1984-06-02, American promoters vacated their version of the title after Les Thornton joined WWF; Thornton continued to bill himself as champion, defending the title on WWF events as the "WWF Lt. Hvywt Championship". Then, on 1984-07-13, JCP announced that Hector Guerrero won a fictitious tournament to become champion (unofficial). Then, on 1984-10-02, Mike Davis defeated Guerrero to win this unofficial version of the title; then, on 1984-11-22, Denny Brown defeated Davis to win this unofficial version of the title.	58+ days
	Vacant Won: August 12, 1983 The title was vacated after Tiger Mask retired.	83 days
	Tiger Mask Won: June 2, 1983 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW IWGP Championship League 1983 Defeated Kuniaki Kobayashi to win the vacant title.	71 days
	Vacant Won: April 3, 1983 The title was vacated after Tiger Mask suffered an injury.	60 days
	Tiger Mask Won: May 25, 1982 Shizuoka, Japan \| NJPW Big Fight Series 1982 In 1983, some North American promoters declared the title vacant due to Tiger Mask wrestling for WWF, which was not a member of NWA; however, during the annual NWA convention, the NWA announced that Tiger Mask was still recognized as the official champion and ordered its territories to recognize him as champion.	313 days

NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship	Ringo Mendoza Won: October 23, 1983 Guadalajara, Jalisco \| Live event	69+ days
	El Satánico Won: July 28, 1983 Mexico City, Mexico \| Live event	87 days
	Ringo Mendoza Won: January 15, 1983 Guadalajara, Jalisco \| Live event	194 days
	El Faraón Won: November 16, 1982 Mexico City, Mexico \| Live event	60 days

		El Satánico Won: December 2, 1983 Mexico City, Mexico \| Live event	29+ days
		Lizmark Won: June 3, 1983 Mexico City, Mexico \| Live event	182 days
		El Satánico Won: March 13, 1983 Mexico City, Mexico \| Live event	82 days
		El Jalisco Won: October 25, 1982 Guadalajara, Jalisco \| Live event	139 days

NWA World Welterweight Championship

Américo Rocca

Won: July 18, 1982 Guadalajara, Jalisco | EMLL show

531+

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.

9965+

days

NWA Women's Championship		Vacant Won: December 31, 1983 The WWF withdrew from the NWA in 1983, and The Fabulous Moolah sold the championship to the WWF.	0+ days
NWA Women's Championship		The Fabulous Moolah Won: October 9, 1978 Fort Worth, TX \| Live event	1909 days

NWA United States Women's Championship	Judy Martin Won: October 19, 1983 The title history is unrecorded from 1983-10-19 to 1986-09-10. Martin was recognized as champion only in East Texas.	73+ days
	Wendi Richter Won: March 22, 1983 Tampa, FL \| CWF Live event	211 days
	Judy Martin Won: November 26, 1981 Saint Paul, MN \| Live event During this reign, although Joyce Grable remaining as the reigning champion, Princess Little Heart was recognized as the champion in Mobile, AL starting from 1980-01-05. Then Judy Martin defeated Heart to win the title on 1980-11-22 in Atlanta, GA, and then Velvet McIntyre defeated Martin to win the title on 1983-02-13 in San Antonio, TX.	481 days

WWF Women's Tag Team Championship

Velvet McIntyre & Princess Victoria

Won: May 13, 1983 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | House Show

McIntyre & Victoria were the reigning World Women's Tag Team Champions upon the WWF's withdrawal from NWA and were recognized as the first WWF Women's Tag Team Champions.

232+

days

NWA World Ladies Tag Team Championship	Wendi Richter & Joyce Grable Won: May 23, 1983 Vancouver, BC, Canada \| Live event	222+ days
	Velvet McIntyre & Penny Mitchell Won: May 13, 1983 Calgary, AB, Canada \| Live event	10 days
	Wendi Richter & Joyce Grable Won: May 6, 1982 Kansas City, MO \| Live event	372 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.	2498+ days

Extras

The profile of each NWA wrestler features their Career History, Ring Names, Face / Heel Turns, Accomplishments, Pictures, Bio and more information and statistics.

Also, check out these useful articles we put together:

9648 Comments
Login
- This site
- Facebook
- Google
- Twitter

Newest
- Best
- Popular
- Newest
- Oldest

Loading comment... The comment will be refreshed after 00:00.

This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Jackson Conley · 3 hours 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?
- 0 Up 2 Down
- This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
  Draysin Martin · 1 hours 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.
  
  0 Up 0 Down
- This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
  Wright · 55 minutes ago
  
  @Jackson Conley Currently, I am enjoying the storyline with Roman Reigns as World Heavyweight Champion. Showing that he can be the dominant champion he was without help. And he's been putting on nothing but great matches when he does defend the title.
  
  0 Up 0 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Annia S. Barrón · 4 hours 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
- 0 Up 1 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Davey Castegnaro · 18 hours 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.
- 1 Up 1 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Constance Affinito · 1 days ago
If The Bella Twins are part-timers, thn Paige must also be a part-timer, or the Bella twins are full-time
- 1 Up 5 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Roy · 1 days ago
johnny gargano could potentially be upper card soon
- 3 Up 3 Down
- This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
  Wright · 1 days ago
  
  @Roy He is in the Upper card at the moment. He's within the WWE title picture.
  
  4 Up 2 Down
- This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
  Roy · 1 days ago
  
  @Wright you right
  
  3 Up 2 Down
- This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
  Constance Affinito · 1 days ago
  
  @Roy Yes, he is Wright. Wright is Right
  
  3 Up 2 Down
- This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
  Wright · 1 days ago
  
  @Constance Affinito Brother, I can't tell you how many times people have made that joke in my life. 😆
  
  4 Up 2 Down
- This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
  Roy · 1 days ago
  
  @Wright nah man, you “Wright” bout that
  
  2 Up 2 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Nkrst · 1 days ago
Should we consider La Catalina as part of the WWE roster? Because she has a MITB qualifying match next week and a tag team match on nxt
- 3 Up 4 Down
- This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
  Constance Affinito · 1 days ago
  
  @Nkrst AAA guys show up on WWE TV a lot, so I think they all should be here
  
  1 Up 2 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Misfit · 1 days ago
I think Jey, Jimmy, and Jacob should be at least tweeners since they're basically feuding with 946/OTM
- 3 Up 4 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Draysin Martin · 1 days ago
Also Cope & Cage should still be face. Cope said he didn't like the way they beat the Young Bucks, & is trying to keep things peaceful with christian.
- 5 Up 3 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Draysin Martin · 1 days ago
Tomasso Ciampa should be Face since he's in a feud with Kazuchika Okada.
- 3 Up 1 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Mr Eliezer Mbuku the Rock: HIT THE SUMELL · 2 days ago
The Creed Brothers needs to remove in Raw roster.
- 6 Up 3 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
JeyUsoYeet · 2 days ago
Ilja dragonov signed his aew contract but is waiting to debut
- 5 Up 3 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Roy · 2 days ago
consider blake monroe back on mid card for a building feud with giulia
- 2 Up 2 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Max · 3 days ago
I think Bravo Americano is missing
- 5 Up 2 Down
- This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
  Max · 2 days ago
  
  @Max Never mind
  
  4 Up 1 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Nkrst · 3 days ago
And also Cara Brown is a part of the new PC rookie class
- 4 Up 2 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Nkrst · 3 days ago
The new PC Rookie Class has been announced on Instagram, and the members are:
Katie Reynolds
Aalyah Gutierrez
Zoë Sager
Ana Da Silva
Jackson Goonrey
Tyran Tuckey

The last two guys are The Dropouts, the Australian tag team that went viral for their entrance.
- 4 Up 2 Down
- This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
  MrAicrow · 2 days ago
  
  @Nkrst Aalyah Gutierrez, Dom's Sister and Rey's Daughter!
  
  2 Up 1 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Mr Eliezer Mbuku the Rock: HIT THE SUMELL · 3 days ago
It's Gal is currently a babyface in Evolve.
- 3 Up 2 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Mr Eliezer Mbuku the Rock: HIT THE SUMELL · 3 days ago
I think you need a new render photo for Milosh Jovic until 1st October 2026.
- 1 Up 1 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Mr Eliezer Mbuku the Rock: HIT THE SUMELL · 3 days ago
I think you need to remove Thea Hail and Wren Sinclair from Evolve roster.
- 2 Up 2 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Wright · 3 days ago
From June 6th, 1993 Diesel (Kevin Nash) sported a mullet up until November 1994. Please change his render to him in that mullet.
- 2 Up 3 Down
- This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
  PrimusVsUnicron · 1 days ago
  
  @Wright his debut?
  
  0 Up 1 Down
- This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
  Wright · 1 days ago
  
  @PrimusVsUnicron Yes.
  
  1 Up 1 Down
This commment is unpublished, pending moderation.
Texas Steve · 4 days ago
Milosh Jovic is on Evolve he's making his debut tonight
- 2 Up 2 Down