NWA Roster in 1989: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions

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On this page you find the full NWA Roster in the year 1989. This includes the list of all NWA Wrestlers, 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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1989

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Teams

Champions

NWA World Heavyweight Championship	Ric Flair Won: May 7, 1989 Nashville, TN \| WCW WrestleWar 1989	238+ days
	Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat Won: February 20, 1989 Chicago, IL \| WCW Chi-Town Rumble 1989	76 days
	Ric Flair Won: November 26, 1987 Chicago, IL \| NWA Starrcade 1987: Chi-Town Heat On November 21, 1988 NWA's flagship promotion JCP was purchased by Ted Turner and renamed World Championship Wrestling (WCW).	452 days

NWA United States Heavyweight Championship	Lex Luger Won: May 22, 1989 Bluefield, WV \| House Show	223+ days
	Michael Hayes Won: May 7, 1989 Nashville, TN \| WCW WrestleWar 1989	15 days
	Lex Luger Won: February 20, 1989 Chicago, IL \| WCW Chi-Town Rumble 1989	76 days
	Barry Windham Won: May 13, 1988 Houston, TX \| House Show Defeated Nikita Koloff in a tournament final for the vacant title.	283 days

NWA World Television Championship	The Great Muta Won: September 3, 1989 Atlanta, GA \| Live event Defeated Sting to win the vacant title.	119+ days
	Vacant Won: July 23, 1989 Baltimore, MD \| WCW The Great American Bash 1989 The title was vacated after a controversial finish to a match between Sting and The Great Muta.	42 days
	Sting Won: March 31, 1989 Atlanta, GA \| Live event	114 days
	Mike Rotunda Won: February 20, 1989 Chicago, IL \| WCW Chi-Town Rumble 1989	39 days
	Rick Steiner Won: December 26, 1988 Norfolk, VA \| WCW Starrcade 1988: True Gritt	56 days

NWA World Tag Team Championship	The Steiner BrothersRick Steiner & Scott Steiner Won: November 18, 1989 Atlanta, GA \| World Championship Wrestling	43+ days
	The Fabulous FreebirdsMichael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin Won: June 14, 1989 Fort Bragg, NC \| WCW Clash of the Champions VII: Guts and Glory Defeated The Midnight Express in a tournament final to win the vacant titles.	157 days
	Vacant Won: May 7, 1989 Nashville, Tennessee \| WCW WrestleWar 1989 NWA forced Mike Rotunda & Steve Williams to relinquish the titles due to The Varsity Club other members Kevin Sullivan & Dan Spivey attacking special referee Nikita Koloff during the WrestleWar '89 title defense against The Road Warriors.	38 days
	The Varsity ClubMike Rotunda & "Dr. Death" Steve Williams Won: April 2, 1989 New Orleans, LA \| WCW Clash of the Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun Referee Teddy Long fast-counted Road Warrior Hawk's shoulders on the mat.	35 days
	The Road WarriorsRoad Warrior Hawk & Road Warrior Animal Won: October 29, 1988 New Orleans, LA \| Worldwide	155 days

NWA United States Tag Team Championship		Rick Steiner & Eddie Gilbert Won: March 18, 1989 Columbia, SC \| World Wide Wrestling	44 days
NWA United States Tag Team Championship		The Varsity ClubKevin Sullivan & "Dr. Death" Steve Williams Won: December 26, 1988 Norfolk, VA \| WCW Starrcade 1988: True Gritt	82 days

NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship	Les Anderson Won: December 25, 1989 ACW House show This reign is recognized by NWA but not Pro Wrestling Zero1 as part of their NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship history.	1 day
	Rock the Hunter Won: June 15, 1989 ACW House show This reign is recognized by NWA but not Pro Wrestling Zero1 as part of their NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship history.	193 days
	Les Anderson Won: November 18, 1988 ACW House show This reign is recognized by NWA but not Pro Wrestling Zero1 as part of their NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship history.	209 days

NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship	Pirata Morgan Won: October 21, 1989 Cuernavaca, Morelos \| Live event	71+ days
	El Satánico Won: July 21, 1989 Mexico City, Mexico \| Live event	92 days
	Lizmark Won: December 9, 1988 Mexico City, Mexico \| CMLL Juicio Final	224 days

NWA World Middleweight Championship		Ángel Azteca Won: April 28, 1989 Mexico City, Mexico \| Live event	247+ days
NWA World Middleweight Championship		Emilio Charles Jr. Won: August 12, 1988 Mexico City, Mexico \| Live event	259 days

NWA World Welterweight Championship	Fuerza Guerrera Won: September 21, 1989 Puebla, Puebla \| EMLL Jueves Arena Puebla	101+ days
	Águila Solitaria Won: June 2, 1989 Mexico City, Mexico \| EMLL Super Viernes	111 days
	Fuerza Guerrera Won: October 4, 1988 Mexico City, Mexico \| EMLL show	241 days

NWA World Women's Championship

Debbie Combs

Won: April 10, 1987 Kansas City, MO | Live event

Defeated Penny Mitchell to win the vacant title.

996+

days

WWF Women's Tag Team Championship

The Glamour GirlsLeilani Kai & Judy Martin

Won: June 8, 1988 Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Japan | House Show

251

days

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Texas Steve · 4 hours ago
All I want for my birthday is Lola Vice qualifying for Money in the Bank
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  Wright · 3 hours ago
  
  @Texas Steve Happy birthday, Mr. Steve.
  
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Wright · 1 days ago
It seems quite implausible to seriously consider the possibility that Penta could defeat and dethrone Roman Reigns, particularly during a just an episode of Raw.

Even though this event is scheduled to take place in Mexico City, a location known for its energetic crowds, and it is sure to be a match of such significant caliber that is more suitable for a major Premium Live Event....

This is Roman Reigns we are talking about.
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  Sus · 1 days ago
  
  @Wright Well, anything can happen. 946/OTM can interfere and cost Roman, and like what we saw with Vaquer beating Liv for the title at a live event, Penta can possibly dethrone Roman if that certain interference happens. Like I said, it's possible but not guaranteed.
  
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  Max · 2 hours ago
  
  @Wright That’s reasonable but I feel like that they will do Roman vs Sami at crown jewel because of the history between them
  
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Sus · 1 days ago
Sami Zayn and Stephanie Vaquer getting their second reigns simultaneously was something I didn't expect. If it's the breath of fresh air finally coming to the champions, and especially Chelsea Green holding the championship, I'm just happy we're finally getting new champions. Hopefully Penta dethrones Roman Reigns.
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Davey Castegnaro · 1 days ago
These names should come off the active AAA roster: Chris Carter, Noisy Boy, Kento, Nobu San, Takuma, Andy Panda Jr., DMT Azul, Vampiro, Dinámico, Chessman, Cibernético, Black Andrómeda, Colmillo de Plata, Garra de Oro, Epydemius Jr., Dulce Kanela, Jessy Queen, Reina Dorada, Sussy Love, Jessy Jackson, Lady Maravilla, Aero Star, El Texano Jr., Negro Casas, El Mesías, and Monster Clown. Most of them are just multi-man filler, legends, or barely appear on the actual shows.
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  Sus · 1 days ago
  
  @Davey Castegnaro Dinamico was at a dark match in Triplemania 34 where he lost against El Fiscal.
  
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Roy · 1 days ago
Lola Vice should be mid card starting 14 September.
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MrAicrow · 1 days ago
What do you mean Stephanie Vaquer is the new Women's World Champion?

Your telling me a title change happened on a god dang LIVE EVENT??

However, THANK GOD, That Title Reign for Liv was atrocious
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  Jackson Conley · 1 days ago
  
  @MrAicrow Yeah it happened
  
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Kallem · 1 days ago
Now we need a 3, 4 month reign where she actually defends the title
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  Roy · 1 days ago
  
  @Kallem if youre talking about stephanie, yes she 100% will defend that title more than liv morgan will
  
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  Kallem · 1 days ago
  
  @Roy Yeah, I am. It's also been a minute that a Main Roster title has changed on a house show.
  To my memory at least
  
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Roy · 1 days ago
THANK YOU STEPHANIE VAQUER THAT LIV MORGAN REIGN WAS THE WORST OF ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL TIME.
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  Draysin Martin · 1 days ago
  
  @Roy Glad She Won, but I could've seen Roxxane Perez taking the title off of Liv, & a face turned is being heavily teased for Roxxane.
  
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  Roy · 1 days ago
  
  @Draysin Martin im hoping for both rox and raquel to turn on her soon, it just is dragging for a while now
  
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  Sus · 1 days ago
  
  @Roy Thank the lord above.
  
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Maddie Lewis · 1 days ago
Stephanie is the new Women’s World Champion.
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  Draysin Martin · 1 days ago
  
  @Maddie Lewis Thank God Anybody But Liv should've held that title, which makes me wonder why they took it off Vaquer in the first place.
  
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PrimusVsUnicron · 2 days ago
Kevin Owens is currently a tweener NOT a face due to still having beef with Cody Rhodes
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Jackson Conley · 2 days ago
Wwe are ruining bron breaker. Hopefully logan gets recovered soon so bron doesn't have to be buried like this
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  Sus · 2 days ago
  
  @Jackson Conley Bron won the MITB qualifying match he isn't getting buried, they most certainly have plans for him.
  
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  Jackson Conley · 1 days ago
  
  @Sus Hopefully. When logan returns Bron will not have to hold that title
  
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Constance Affinito · 2 days ago
Rhea Ripley has apparently vacated the title, and was last champion on August 2nd (I don't know if this is right, but I think it is)
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  Max · 2 days ago
  
  @Constance Affinito Would this mean that Chelsea Green is the real champion instead of the interim ?
  
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  PrimusVsUnicron · 2 days ago
  
  @Max Rhea should have been stripped of the belt 2 months ago
  
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  DJ Aphrodite Henrys Bartholomews The Second Cometh · 2 days ago
  
  @Constance Affinito I think Rhea Ripley is still champion despite what WWE.com says because on Smackdown Chelsea Green was still referred to as interim champion rather than just the Womens Champion. Whoever runs the website might've botched it
  
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Nkrst · 2 days ago
LJ Cleary is signed with TNA
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Wright · 2 days ago
I want to make an event that occurred on SmackDown perfectly clear. Candace LeRae and Johnny Gargano are NOT Heel. Despite hitting CM Punk with the Undisputed WWE Title, with Candace LeRae's distraction, it was only because it was a means to an end. Mr. Wrestling is in that title picture and feuding with CM Punk so despite the Heel-ish move, he and her are still Face's.
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  PrimusVsUnicron · 2 days ago
  
  @Wright what about tweeners?
  
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  Max · 2 days ago
  
  @Wright Oh yeah right my bad
  
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MrAicrow · 2 days ago
I'm so happy Sami won!
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Max · 2 days ago
Aren’t Johnny Gargano and candice lerae heels since they helped Sami Zayn ?
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  PrimusVsUnicron · 2 days ago
  
  @Max tweeners
  
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Mr Eliezer Mbuku the Rock: HIT THE SUMELL · 2 days ago
One more thing, Kam Hendrix needs a new render from NXT tonight, please!!!
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Roy · 2 days ago
im not even surprised damian priest turned heel.
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DJ Aphrodite Henrys Bartholomews The Second Cometh · 3 days ago
Keith Lee should still be listed on the AEW roster since there has been no confirmation from himself of being retired or not being under contract anymore etc its all speculation
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DJ Aphrodite Henrys Bartholomews The Second Cometh · 3 days ago
New photo for Finn Balor since hes shaved and New photo for Rayo Americano with his current mask to match with Bravo
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