NWA Roster in 1972: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions
On this page you find the full NWA Roster in the year 1972. 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 1972 NWA Logo 1972](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_promotions_white_nwa-logo.webp)
NWA: All (84)
![Akahisa Takachiho Akahisa Takachiho](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/the-great-kabuki-1970.png)
![André Roussimoff André Roussimoff](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/andre-the-giant-july-31-1967.png)
![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)
![Argentina Apollo Argentina Apollo](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_a_argentina-apollo-1970.webp)
![Assassin #2 Assassin #2](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-assassin-1-1961.webp)
![Baron von Raschke Baron von Raschke](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_baron-von-raschke.webp)
![Bearcat Wright Bearcat Wright](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bearcat-wright.png)
![Bepo Mongol Bepo Mongol](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/n/nikolai-volkoff-1970-bepo-mongol.png)
![Bill Watts Bill Watts](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bill-watts.png)
![Billy Robinson Billy Robinson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/billy-robinson-1969.png)
![Blackjack Lanza Blackjack Lanza](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/blackjack-lanza-1.png)
![Blackjack Mulligan Blackjack Mulligan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/blackjack-mulligan-1.png)
![Bob Armstrong Bob Armstrong](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bob-armstrong-1.png)
![Bob Orton Jr. Bob Orton Jr.](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bob-orton-1980.png)
![Bobo Brazil Bobo Brazil](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bobo-brazil-1970s.webp)
![Boris Malenko Boris Malenko](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_boris-malenko-1965.webp)
![Bruno Sammartino Bruno Sammartino](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bruno-sammartino-1971.webp)
![Chief Jay Strongbow Chief Jay Strongbow](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jay-strongbow.png)
![Cora Combs Cora Combs](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/c/cora-combs.png)
![Dick The Bruiser Dick The Bruiser](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dick-the-bruiser-1972.webp)
![Dick Murdoch Dick Murdoch](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dick-murdoch-1972.webp)
![Don Muraco Don Muraco](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/d/don-muraco-1981.png)
![Dory Funk Jr. Dory Funk Jr.](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dory-funk-jr-early.webp)
![Dr. Jerry Graham Dr. Jerry Graham](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dr-jerry-graham-1970.webp)
![Dusty Rhodes Dusty Rhodes](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/d/dusty-rhodes-1974.png)
![Eddie Graham Eddie Graham](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_eddie-graham-1970.webp)
![El Santo El Santo](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/e/el-santo.png)
![Ernie Ladd Ernie Ladd](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_ernie-ladd-1971.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)
![Gary Hart Gary Hart](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gary-hart-1960.png)
![George Steele George Steele](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/george-steele.png)
![Greg Valentine Greg Valentine](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/greg-valentine-june-11-1971.png)
![Harley Race Harley Race](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_h_harley-race-1967.webp)
![Haystacks Calhoun Haystacks Calhoun](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/haystacks-calhoun.png)
![Hiro Matsuda Hiro Matsuda](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hiro-matsuda-1.png)
![Ivan Koloff Ivan Koloff](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/i/ivan-koloff-2.png)
![Ivan Putski Ivan Putski](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/i/ivan-putski.png)
![J.J. Dillon J.J. Dillon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jj-dillon.png)
![Jack Brisco Jack Brisco](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jack-brisco.png)
![Jerry Brisco Jerry Brisco](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gerald-brisco-1969.png)
![Jerry Jarrett Jerry Jarrett](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_j_jerry-jarrett-1970.webp)
![Jim Garvin Jim Garvin](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_j_jimmy-garvin-1970.webp)
![Jimmy Snuka Jimmy Snuka](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jimmy-snuka-1982.png)
![Jimmy Valiant Jimmy Valiant](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jimmy-valiant.png)
![John L. Sullivan John L. Sullivan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-valiant.png)
![Johnny Barend Johnny Barend](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_j_johnny-barend.webp)
![Johnny Valentine Johnny Valentine](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-valentine-1965.png)
![Johnny Walker Johnny Walker](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mr-wrestling-ii-1971.webp)
![Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/kevin-sullivan-1.png)
![Killer Kowalski Killer Kowalski](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/killer-kowalski-1.png)
![Lord Alfred Hayes Lord Alfred Hayes](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/lord-alfred-hayes-1.png)
![Lord James Blears Lord James Blears](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_l_lord-james-blears-1965.webp)
![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)
![Masa Saito Masa Saito](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/masa-saito-1968.png)
![Mil Máscaras Mil Máscaras](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mil-mascaras-1960s.webp)
![Motoshi Okuma Motoshi Okuma](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_motoshi-okuma-1972.webp)
![Mr. Fuji Mr. Fuji](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mr-fuji-1972.png)
![Nick Bockwinkel Nick Bockwinkel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/n/nick-bockwilnkel.png)
![Ole Anderson Ole Anderson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/o/ole_anderson.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.png)
![Peter Maivia Peter Maivia](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/peter-maivia.png)
![Professor Toru Tanaka Professor Toru Tanaka](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/professor-toru-tanaka.png)
![Ray Stevens Ray Stevens](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/ray-stevens.png)
![Raymond Rougeau Raymond Rougeau](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_r_raymond-rougeau-1971.webp)
![Robert Fuller Robert Fuller](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/c/col-robert-parker-1969.png)
![Rocky Johnson Rocky Johnson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/rocky-johnson.png)
![Ronnie Garvin Ronnie Garvin](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_r_ronnie-garvin-1964.webp)
![Rufus R. Jones Rufus R. Jones](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_r_rufus-jones-1969.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)
![Superstar Billy Graham Superstar Billy Graham](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/billy-graham-1972.png)
![Terry Funk Terry Funk](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/terry-funk-1972.png)
![Thunderbolt Patterson Thunderbolt Patterson](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_thunderbolt-patterson-1969.webp)
![Tiger Jeet Singh Tiger Jeet Singh](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/tiger-jeet-singh-1965.png)
![Wahoo McDaniel Wahoo McDaniel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/w/wahoo-mcdaniel-september-1967.png)
Men
![Akahisa Takachiho Akahisa Takachiho](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/the-great-kabuki-1970.png)
![André Roussimoff André Roussimoff](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/andre-the-giant-july-31-1967.png)
![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)
![Argentina Apollo Argentina Apollo](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_a_argentina-apollo-1970.webp)
![Assassin #2 Assassin #2](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-assassin-1-1961.webp)
![Baron von Raschke Baron von Raschke](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_baron-von-raschke.webp)
![Bearcat Wright Bearcat Wright](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bearcat-wright.png)
![Bepo Mongol Bepo Mongol](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/n/nikolai-volkoff-1970-bepo-mongol.png)
![Bill Watts Bill Watts](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bill-watts.png)
![Billy Robinson Billy Robinson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/billy-robinson-1969.png)
![Blackjack Lanza Blackjack Lanza](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/blackjack-lanza-1.png)
![Blackjack Mulligan Blackjack Mulligan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/blackjack-mulligan-1.png)
![Bob Armstrong Bob Armstrong](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bob-armstrong-1.png)
![Bob Orton Jr. Bob Orton Jr.](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bob-orton-1980.png)
![Bobo Brazil Bobo Brazil](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bobo-brazil-1970s.webp)
![Boris Malenko Boris Malenko](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_boris-malenko-1965.webp)
![Bruno Sammartino Bruno Sammartino](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bruno-sammartino-1971.webp)
![Chief Jay Strongbow Chief Jay Strongbow](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jay-strongbow.png)
![Dick The Bruiser Dick The Bruiser](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dick-the-bruiser-1972.webp)
![Dick Murdoch Dick Murdoch](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dick-murdoch-1972.webp)
![Don Muraco Don Muraco](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/d/don-muraco-1981.png)
![Dory Funk Jr. Dory Funk Jr.](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dory-funk-jr-early.webp)
![Dr. Jerry Graham Dr. Jerry Graham](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dr-jerry-graham-1970.webp)
![Dusty Rhodes Dusty Rhodes](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/d/dusty-rhodes-1974.png)
![Eddie Graham Eddie Graham](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_eddie-graham-1970.webp)
![El Santo El Santo](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/e/el-santo.png)
![Ernie Ladd Ernie Ladd](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_ernie-ladd-1971.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)
![Gary Hart Gary Hart](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gary-hart-1960.png)
![George Steele George Steele](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/george-steele.png)
![Greg Valentine Greg Valentine](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/greg-valentine-june-11-1971.png)
![Harley Race Harley Race](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_h_harley-race-1967.webp)
![Haystacks Calhoun Haystacks Calhoun](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/haystacks-calhoun.png)
![Hiro Matsuda Hiro Matsuda](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hiro-matsuda-1.png)
![Ivan Koloff Ivan Koloff](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/i/ivan-koloff-2.png)
![Ivan Putski Ivan Putski](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/i/ivan-putski.png)
![J.J. Dillon J.J. Dillon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jj-dillon.png)
![Jack Brisco Jack Brisco](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jack-brisco.png)
![Jerry Brisco Jerry Brisco](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gerald-brisco-1969.png)
![Jerry Jarrett Jerry Jarrett](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_j_jerry-jarrett-1970.webp)
![Jim Garvin Jim Garvin](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_j_jimmy-garvin-1970.webp)
![Jimmy Snuka Jimmy Snuka](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jimmy-snuka-1982.png)
![Jimmy Valiant Jimmy Valiant](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jimmy-valiant.png)
![John L. Sullivan John L. Sullivan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-valiant.png)
![Johnny Barend Johnny Barend](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_j_johnny-barend.webp)
![Johnny Valentine Johnny Valentine](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-valentine-1965.png)
![Johnny Walker Johnny Walker](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mr-wrestling-ii-1971.webp)
![Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/kevin-sullivan-1.png)
![Killer Kowalski Killer Kowalski](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/killer-kowalski-1.png)
![Lord Alfred Hayes Lord Alfred Hayes](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/lord-alfred-hayes-1.png)
![Lord James Blears Lord James Blears](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_l_lord-james-blears-1965.webp)
![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)
![Masa Saito Masa Saito](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/masa-saito-1968.png)
![Mil Máscaras Mil Máscaras](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mil-mascaras-1960s.webp)
![Motoshi Okuma Motoshi Okuma](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_motoshi-okuma-1972.webp)
![Mr. Fuji Mr. Fuji](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mr-fuji-1972.png)
![Nick Bockwinkel Nick Bockwinkel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/n/nick-bockwilnkel.png)
![Ole Anderson Ole Anderson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/o/ole_anderson.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.png)
![Peter Maivia Peter Maivia](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/peter-maivia.png)
![Professor Toru Tanaka Professor Toru Tanaka](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/professor-toru-tanaka.png)
![Ray Stevens Ray Stevens](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/ray-stevens.png)
![Raymond Rougeau Raymond Rougeau](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_r_raymond-rougeau-1971.webp)
![Robert Fuller Robert Fuller](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/c/col-robert-parker-1969.png)
![Rocky Johnson Rocky Johnson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/rocky-johnson.png)
![Ronnie Garvin Ronnie Garvin](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_r_ronnie-garvin-1964.webp)
![Rufus R. Jones Rufus R. Jones](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_r_rufus-jones-1969.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)
![Superstar Billy Graham Superstar Billy Graham](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/billy-graham-1972.png)
![Terry Funk Terry Funk](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/terry-funk-1972.png)
![Thunderbolt Patterson Thunderbolt Patterson](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_thunderbolt-patterson-1969.webp)
![Tiger Jeet Singh Tiger Jeet Singh](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/tiger-jeet-singh-1965.png)
![Wahoo McDaniel Wahoo McDaniel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/w/wahoo-mcdaniel-september-1967.png)
Women
Teams
Billy Robinson & Don Muraco
Billy Robinson & Wahoo McDaniel
The Blackjacks
The Brisco Brothers
Don Muraco & Lani Kealoha
The Funks
Jerry Brisco & Thunderbolt Patterson
Mr. Fuji & Professor Toru Tanaka
Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens
Ole Anderson & Ronnie Garvin
Pat O'Connor & Rufus R. Jones
Peter Maivia & Ray Stevens
Peter Maivia & Rocky Johnson
The Texas Outlaws
Champions
NWA World Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Dory Funk Jr.
| 1419+
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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. | 5948+
|
Extras
Part Time Wrestler
Manager
Commentator
Promoter
Producer
Coaches
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