List of WWE Debuts & Returns in 1980: All Wrestlers & Dates
On this page you find a comprehensive and up-to-date list of all WWE Superstars who debuted or returned in 1980. The list is organized in chronological order and includes not just wrestlers, but also managers, announcers, and other personalities, along with the exact date they debuted or returned on WWE programming.
With this list, you can keep track of all new signings and hirings in WWE, including wrestlers making their first WWE appearance, or former WWE superstars returning to the company in 1980.
Clicking on a wrestler brings you to their full profile, with their Career History, and more information and statistics. You can also use the dropdown menu below to select the year and see the list of WWE Superstars who debuted or returned in a specific year.
Full List of WWE Debuts and Returns in 1980 (12):
| Wrestler | Date |
|---|---|
 Tony AtlasWrestler | January 18, 1980 Debut |
 AfaWrestler | January 21, 1980 Debut |
 SikaWrestler | January 21, 1980 Debut |
 Linda McMahonPromoter | February 21, 1980 Debut |
 Pedro MoralesWrestler | May 6, 1980 Return |
 "Big Cat" Ernie LaddWrestler | June 7, 1980 Return |
 Dizzy HoganWrestler | June 19, 1980 Debut |
 Rick MartelWrestler, Promoter | July 8, 1980 Debut |
 Sgt. SlaughterWrestler | July 29, 1980 Debut |
 Killer KhanWrestler | October 21, 1980 Debut |
 Stan HansenWrestler | October 21, 1980 Return |
 The Great YatsuWrestler | December 26, 1980 Debut |
Also check out the list of Released WWE Superstars in 1980, and our complete Rosters Database, which allows you to travel through time and see every promotion's Roster by Year or even by any specific Date in history!
