NWA Roster in 1962: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions
On this page you find the full NWA Roster in the year 1962. 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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![NWA Logo 1962 NWA Logo 1962](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_promotions_white_nwa-logo.webp)
NWA: All (57)
![Angelo Mosca Angelo Mosca](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_a_angelo-mosca.webp)
![Angelo Poffo Angelo Poffo](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/angelo-poffo-1961.png)
![Antonino Rocca Antonino Rocca](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/antonino-rocca.png)
![Art Thomas Art Thomas](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/art-thomas.png)
![Baron Gattoni Baron Gattoni](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_baron-gattoni-1960.webp)
![Bearcat Wright Bearcat Wright](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bearcat-wright.png)
![Billy White Wolf Billy White Wolf](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/adnan-al-kaissie-1960.png)
![Bobo Brazil Bobo Brazil](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bobo-brazil-1960s.webp)
![Bolo Bolo](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-assassin-1-1961.webp)
![Boris Malenko Boris Malenko](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_boris-malenko-1961.webp)
![Bruno Sammartino Bruno Sammartino](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bruno-sammartino-1959.webp)
![Buddy Rogers Buddy Rogers](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/buddy-rogers.png)
![Cora Combs Cora Combs](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/c/cora-combs.png)
![The Crusher The Crusher](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-crusher-1954.webp)
![Dick Beyer Dick Beyer](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-destroyer-1954.webp)
![Dick The Bruiser Dick The Bruiser](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dick-the-bruiser-1961.webp)
![Dominic Bravo Dominic Bravo](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dominic-denucci-1964.webp)
![Dr. Jerry Graham Dr. Jerry Graham](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dr-jerry-graham-1958.webp)
![Eddie Graham Eddie Graham](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_eddie-graham-1964.webp)
![Ethel Johnson Ethel Johnson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/e/ethel-johnson-august-1962-copy.png)
![The Fabulous Moolah The Fabulous Moolah](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/fabolous-moolah-1949.png)
![Freddie Blassie Freddie Blassie](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/freddie-blassie-1952.png)
![Fritz von Erich Fritz von Erich](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/fritz-von-erich.png)
![Giant Baba Giant Baba](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/giant-baba-september-30-1960.png)
![Gino Marella Gino Marella](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gorilla-monsoon-1.png)
![Haystacks Calhoun Haystacks Calhoun](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/haystacks-calhoun.png)
![Hiro Matsuda Hiro Matsuda](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hiro-matsuda-1.png)
![Jack Lanza Jack Lanza](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/blackjack-lanza-1.png)
![Jack Long Jack Long](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/harley-race-1.png)
![Jim Barnett Jim Barnett](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jim-barnett.png)
![Joe Scarpa Joe Scarpa](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/c/chief-jay-strongbow-1.png)
![Johnny Valentine Johnny Valentine](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-valentine-1955.png)
![Johnny Walker Johnny Walker](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mr-wrestling-ii-1955.png)
![Judy Grable Judy Grable](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/judy-grable.png)
![June Byers June Byers](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/june-byers.png)
![Karl Gotch Karl Gotch](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/karl-gotch-1959.png)
![Killer Kowalski Killer Kowalski](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/killer-kowalski-1.png)
![Lord James Blears Lord James Blears](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_l_lord-james-blears-1959.webp)
![Lou Albano Lou Albano](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/lou-albano-1.png)
![Lou Thesz Lou Thesz](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_l_lou-thesz-1962.webp)
![Luther Lindsay Luther Lindsay](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/luther-lindsay.png)
![Mad Dog Vachon Mad Dog Vachon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mad-dog-vachon.png)
![Mike DiBiase Mike DiBiase](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mike-dibiase-1950.png)
![Mikel Scicluna Mikel Scicluna](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mikel-scicluna-young.webp)
![Mr. Fujiwara Mr. Fujiwara](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mr-fuji-1972.png)
![Nick Bockwinkel Nick Bockwinkel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/n/nick-bockwinkel-1.png)
![Pat O'Connor Pat O'Connor](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pat-oconnor.png)
![Pat Patterson Pat Patterson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pat-patterson-1962.png)
![Pedro Morales Pedro Morales](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pedro-morales-1.png)
![Primo Carnera Primo Carnera](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/primo-carnera.png)
![Ray Stevens Ray Stevens](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/ray-stevens.png)
![Roger Barnes Roger Barnes](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_r_ronnie-garvin-1964.webp)
![The Sheik The Sheik](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/the-sheik-1.png)
![Sputnik Monroe Sputnik Monroe](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/sputnik-monroe-1.png)
![Stan Stasiak Stan Stasiak](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/stan-stasiak.png)
![Vincent J. McMahon Vincent J. McMahon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/vince-mcmahon-sr.png)
![Wahoo McDaniel Wahoo McDaniel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/w/wahoo-mcdaniel-september-1967.png)
Men
![Angelo Mosca Angelo Mosca](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_a_angelo-mosca.webp)
![Angelo Poffo Angelo Poffo](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/angelo-poffo-1961.png)
![Antonino Rocca Antonino Rocca](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/antonino-rocca.png)
![Art Thomas Art Thomas](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/art-thomas.png)
![Baron Gattoni Baron Gattoni](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_baron-gattoni-1960.webp)
![Bearcat Wright Bearcat Wright](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bearcat-wright.png)
![Billy White Wolf Billy White Wolf](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/adnan-al-kaissie-1960.png)
![Bobo Brazil Bobo Brazil](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bobo-brazil-1960s.webp)
![Bolo Bolo](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-assassin-1-1961.webp)
![Boris Malenko Boris Malenko](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_boris-malenko-1961.webp)
![Bruno Sammartino Bruno Sammartino](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bruno-sammartino-1959.webp)
![Buddy Rogers Buddy Rogers](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/buddy-rogers.png)
![The Crusher The Crusher](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-crusher-1954.webp)
![Dick Beyer Dick Beyer](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-destroyer-1954.webp)
![Dick The Bruiser Dick The Bruiser](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dick-the-bruiser-1961.webp)
![Dominic Bravo Dominic Bravo](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dominic-denucci-1964.webp)
![Dr. Jerry Graham Dr. Jerry Graham](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dr-jerry-graham-1958.webp)
![Eddie Graham Eddie Graham](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_eddie-graham-1964.webp)
![Freddie Blassie Freddie Blassie](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/freddie-blassie-1952.png)
![Fritz von Erich Fritz von Erich](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/fritz-von-erich.png)
![Giant Baba Giant Baba](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/giant-baba-september-30-1960.png)
![Gino Marella Gino Marella](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gorilla-monsoon-1.png)
![Haystacks Calhoun Haystacks Calhoun](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/haystacks-calhoun.png)
![Hiro Matsuda Hiro Matsuda](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hiro-matsuda-1.png)
![Jack Lanza Jack Lanza](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/blackjack-lanza-1.png)
![Jack Long Jack Long](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/harley-race-1.png)
![Jim Barnett Jim Barnett](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jim-barnett.png)
![Joe Scarpa Joe Scarpa](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/c/chief-jay-strongbow-1.png)
![Johnny Valentine Johnny Valentine](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-valentine-1955.png)
![Johnny Walker Johnny Walker](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mr-wrestling-ii-1955.png)
![Karl Gotch Karl Gotch](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/karl-gotch-1959.png)
![Killer Kowalski Killer Kowalski](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/killer-kowalski-1.png)
![Lord James Blears Lord James Blears](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_l_lord-james-blears-1959.webp)
![Lou Albano Lou Albano](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/lou-albano-1.png)
![Lou Thesz Lou Thesz](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_l_lou-thesz-1962.webp)
![Luther Lindsay Luther Lindsay](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/luther-lindsay.png)
![Mad Dog Vachon Mad Dog Vachon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mad-dog-vachon.png)
![Mike DiBiase Mike DiBiase](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mike-dibiase-1950.png)
![Mikel Scicluna Mikel Scicluna](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mikel-scicluna-young.webp)
![Mr. Fujiwara Mr. Fujiwara](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mr-fuji-1972.png)
![Nick Bockwinkel Nick Bockwinkel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/n/nick-bockwinkel-1.png)
![Pat O'Connor Pat O'Connor](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pat-oconnor.png)
![Pat Patterson Pat Patterson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pat-patterson-1962.png)
![Pedro Morales Pedro Morales](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pedro-morales-1.png)
![Primo Carnera Primo Carnera](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/primo-carnera.png)
![Ray Stevens Ray Stevens](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/ray-stevens.png)
![Roger Barnes Roger Barnes](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_r_ronnie-garvin-1964.webp)
![The Sheik The Sheik](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/the-sheik-1.png)
![Sputnik Monroe Sputnik Monroe](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/sputnik-monroe-1.png)
![Stan Stasiak Stan Stasiak](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/stan-stasiak.png)
![Vincent J. McMahon Vincent J. McMahon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/vince-mcmahon-sr.png)
![Wahoo McDaniel Wahoo McDaniel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/w/wahoo-mcdaniel-september-1967.png)
Women
Teams
Lord Blears & Nick Bockwinkel
Champions
NWA International Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Antonino Rocca
Defeated Buddy Rogers to win the new title. | 1278+
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NWA World Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Buddy Rogers
During this reign, Bruno Sammartino defeated Rogers but refused to accept the title because Rogers had wrestled with an injury, so the title was returned to Rogers. Also Bobo Brazil refused the title because of a groin injury that Rogers had claimed to have; however Brazil was then declared champion because a doctor had determined that Rogers had not suffered an injury, but this title change is not recognized by NWA (and neither Rogers' rematch win). Also Killer Kowalski defeated Rogers after Rogers broke his ankle; NWA does not recognize any of Rogers' losses. | 549+
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WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Vacant
Buddy Rogers vacated the championship after defeating Pat O'Connor for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. | 549+
|
NWA United States Tag Team Championship![]() | ![]() ![]() | Buddy Rogers & Johnny Barend
| 179+
|
![]() | Johnny Valentine & Bob Ellis
| 175
| |
The Fabulous Kangaroos Al Costello & Roy Heffernan
Defeated Chief Big Heart & Johnny Valentine to win the titles. | 399
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NWA Women's Championship![]() | ![]() | The Fabulous Moolah
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. | 2295+
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