List of WWE Debuts & Returns in 1981: All Wrestlers & Dates

On this page you find a comprehensive and up-to-date list of all WWE Superstars who debuted or returned in 1981. 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 1981.

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 1981 (17):

Wrestler	Date
Danny Davis / Mr. X Wrestler, Referee	January 1, 1981 Debut
Angelo Mosca Wrestler	January 15, 1981 Debut
Jesse "The Body" Ventura Wrestler	February 25, 1981 Debut
Mr. Fuji Wrestler	February 25, 1981 Return
The Magnificent Muraco Wrestler	February 25, 1981 Debut
Greg "The Hammer" Valentine Wrestler	March 2, 1981 Return
Chris Canyon Wrestler	March 7, 1981 Debut
Leilani Kai Wrestler	March 27, 1981 Return
Mil Máscaras Wrestler, Actor	April 6, 1981 Return
George Steele Wrestler	April 8, 1981 Return
Curt Hennig Wrestler	June 11, 1981 Debut
Strong Kobayashi Wrestler	June 12, 1981 Return
Assassin #3 Wrestler	September 21, 1981 Debut
Donna Christianello Wrestler	September 26, 1981 Return
Judy Martin Wrestler	September 26, 1981 Return
Adrian Adonis Wrestler	October 13, 1981 Debut
Barry Hart Wrestler	October 13, 1981 Debut

Also check out the list of Released WWE Superstars in 1981, 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!