WWWF Roster in 1978: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions
On this page you find the full WWWF Roster in the year 1978. This includes the list of all WWWF 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 World Wide Wrestling Federation.
Our complete Pro Wrestlers Database allows you to travel through time and see the WWWF 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.
![WWE Logo 1978 WWE Logo 1978](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_promotions_white_wwe-logo-1971-wwf.webp)
WWE: All (42)
![André the Giant André the Giant](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_a_andre-the-giant-70s.webp)
![Arnold Skaaland Arnold Skaaland](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/arnold-skaaland-1978.png)
![Bob Backlund Bob Backlund](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bob-backlund-1973.png)
![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)
![Dino Bravo Dino Bravo](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dino-bravo-1978.webp)
![Dominic DeNucci Dominic DeNucci](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dominic-denucci-1978.webp)
![Ernie Ladd Ernie Ladd](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_ernie-ladd-1971.webp)
![The Fabulous Moolah The Fabulous Moolah](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/fabolous-moolah-1949.png)
![Freddie Blassie Freddie Blassie](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/freddie-blassie-1974.png)
![George Steele George Steele](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/george-steele.png)
![Gorilla Monsoon Gorilla Monsoon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gorilla-monsoon-1963.png)
![The Grand Wizard The Grand Wizard](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/the-grand-wizard.png)
![Greg Valentine Greg Valentine](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_g_greg-valentine-1978.webp)
![Harley Race Harley Race](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_h_harley-race-1973.webp)
![Haystacks Calhoun Haystacks Calhoun](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/haystacks-calhoun.png)
![Hisashi Shinma Hisashi Shinma](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hisashi-shinma-1970.png)
![Howard Finkel Howard Finkel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/howard-finkel-1975.png)
![Ivan Koloff Ivan Koloff](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/i/ivan-koloff.png)
![Ivan Putski Ivan Putski](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/i/ivan-putski.png)
![James Dudley James Dudley](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/james-dudley.png)
![Jimmy Valiant Jimmy Valiant](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jimmy-valiant-2.png)
![Johnny Rodz Johnny Rodz](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-rodz.png)
![Johnny Valiant Johnny Valiant](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-valiant.png)
![Larry Zbyszko Larry Zbyszko](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/larry-zbyszko-2.png)
![Leilani Kai Leilani Kai](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_l_leilani-kai-1975.webp)
![Lou Albano Lou Albano](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/lou-albano-1953.png)
![Mikel Scicluna Mikel Scicluna](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mikel-scicluna-70s-colored.webp)
![Mil Máscaras Mil Máscaras](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mil-mascaras-1973.webp)
![Mr. Fuji Mr. Fuji](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mr-fuji-1972.png)
![Nikolai Volkoff Nikolai Volkoff](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/n/nikolai-volkoff-1974.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)
![S.D. Jones S.D. Jones](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/sd-jones-1.png)
![Seiji Sakaguchi Seiji Sakaguchi](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/seiji-sakaguchi-1973.png)
![Stan Stasiak Stan Stasiak](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/stan-stasiak.png)
![Strong Kobayashi Strong Kobayashi](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/strong-kobayashi-1975.png)
![Superstar Billy Graham Superstar Billy Graham](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/billy-graham-1972.png)
![Ted DiBiase Ted DiBiase](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/ted-dibiase-1979.png)
![Vince McMahon Vince McMahon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/vince-mcmahon-1976.png)
![Vincent J. McMahon Vincent J. McMahon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/vince-mcmahon-sr.png)
![Willem Ruska Willem Ruska](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/w/willem-ruska-1978.png)
Men
![André the Giant André the Giant](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_a_andre-the-giant-70s.webp)
![Arnold Skaaland Arnold Skaaland](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/arnold-skaaland-1978.png)
![Bob Backlund Bob Backlund](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bob-backlund-1973.png)
![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)
![Dino Bravo Dino Bravo](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dino-bravo-1978.webp)
![Dominic DeNucci Dominic DeNucci](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dominic-denucci-1978.webp)
![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-1974.png)
![George Steele George Steele](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/george-steele.png)
![Gorilla Monsoon Gorilla Monsoon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gorilla-monsoon-1963.png)
![The Grand Wizard The Grand Wizard](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/the-grand-wizard.png)
![Greg Valentine Greg Valentine](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_g_greg-valentine-1978.webp)
![Harley Race Harley Race](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_h_harley-race-1973.webp)
![Haystacks Calhoun Haystacks Calhoun](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/haystacks-calhoun.png)
![Hisashi Shinma Hisashi Shinma](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hisashi-shinma-1970.png)
![Howard Finkel Howard Finkel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/howard-finkel-1975.png)
![Ivan Koloff Ivan Koloff](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/i/ivan-koloff.png)
![Ivan Putski Ivan Putski](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/i/ivan-putski.png)
![James Dudley James Dudley](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/james-dudley.png)
![Jimmy Valiant Jimmy Valiant](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jimmy-valiant-2.png)
![Johnny Rodz Johnny Rodz](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-rodz.png)
![Johnny Valiant Johnny Valiant](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-valiant.png)
![Larry Zbyszko Larry Zbyszko](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/larry-zbyszko-2.png)
![Lou Albano Lou Albano](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/lou-albano-1953.png)
![Mikel Scicluna Mikel Scicluna](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mikel-scicluna-70s-colored.webp)
![Mil Máscaras Mil Máscaras](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mil-mascaras-1973.webp)
![Mr. Fuji Mr. Fuji](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mr-fuji-1972.png)
![Nikolai Volkoff Nikolai Volkoff](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/n/nikolai-volkoff-1974.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)
![S.D. Jones S.D. Jones](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/sd-jones-1.png)
![Seiji Sakaguchi Seiji Sakaguchi](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/seiji-sakaguchi-1973.png)
![Stan Stasiak Stan Stasiak](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/stan-stasiak.png)
![Strong Kobayashi Strong Kobayashi](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/strong-kobayashi-1975.png)
![Superstar Billy Graham Superstar Billy Graham](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/billy-graham-1972.png)
![Ted DiBiase Ted DiBiase](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/ted-dibiase-1979.png)
![Vince McMahon Vince McMahon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/vince-mcmahon-1976.png)
![Vincent J. McMahon Vincent J. McMahon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/vince-mcmahon-sr.png)
![Willem Ruska Willem Ruska](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/w/willem-ruska-1978.png)
Women
Teams
Chief Jay Strongbow & High Chief Peter Maivia
Dino Bravo & Dominic DeNucci
Mr. Fuji & Professor Toru Tanaka
Power Fighters
The Valiant Brothers
Champions
WWWF Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Bob Backlund
The title was renamed WWF Heavyweight Championship when WWWF became WWF in March 1979. Backlund lost the title to Antonio Inoki in Japan in 1979 but regained the belt within a week, and the WWF never acknowledged the title change in the USA. | 314+
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![]() | Superstar Billy Graham
| 296
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WWWF World Tag Team Championship![]() | ![]() | Larry Zbyszko & Tony Garea
| 40+
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The Yukon Lumberjacks Yukon Eric & Yukon Pierre
| 148
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![]() ![]() | Dominic DeNucci & Dino Bravo
| 104
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![]() ![]() | Mr. Fuji & Professor Toru Tanaka
Fuji & Tanaka defeated Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko in a tournament final for the vacant title. | 168
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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. | 8139+
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WWWF Junior Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Tatsumi Fujinami
Fujinami moved to NJPW with the title. During this reigns the title was renamed to WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship. | 342+
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Carlos José Estrada
Defeated Tony Garea to establish the title as WWWF Junior Heavyweight Championship, for a partnership between WWWF and NJPW. | 3
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WWWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Antonio Inoki
The WWWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship was created for a partnership between WWWF and NJPW, and was awarded by Vincent J. McMahon to Inoki for his achievements in matches against fighters from other combat sports. During this reigns the title changes name to WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship. | 13+
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