List of Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams) alumni

This article is about the California-based promotion run by Herb Abrams from 1990 to 1996. For the Oklahoma-based promotion run by Bill Watts from 1979 to 1986, see List of Universal Wrestling Federation alumni (Bill Watts).

The Universal Wrestling Federation was a professional wrestling promotion based in Marina del Rey, California from 1990 to 1996.[1] Former employees in the UWF consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees.

Alumni

Male wrestlers

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Michael Allen Michael Allen 1990
Richard Allen Sunny Beach 1991–1992, 1994 [2][3][4][5]
Billy Anderson The Black Knight 1990–1991
Afa Anoaʻi Wild Samoan Afa 1991
Bob Backlund Bob Backlund 1991 [3]
Scott Bigelow † Bam Bam Bigelow 1991 [3][5]
B. Brian Blair Brian Blair / B. Brian Blair 1990–1994 [2][3][4][5][6]
Tom Brandi Tom Brandi 1991
Jim Brunzell Jim Brunzell 1991, 1993–1994 [2][3][4][5]
Al Burke Dr. Feelgood / Mr. Outrageous 1993–1994 [4]
Chuck Coats Helmut Hessler 1992
Stephan DeLeon † The Blue Knight / Stephen DeLeon 1990 [6]
Tim Dodson Spitball Patterson 1990
Mike Durham † Mike Durham 1991
Conrad Efraim † S.D. Jones 1991
Sid Eudy Sid Vicious 1994 [2][4][5]
James Fanning Jimmy Valiant 1992
Mick Foley Cactus Jack 1990–1991, 1994 [2][3][4][5][6]
Terry Gordy † Terry Gordy 1991 [3]
Tony Halme † The Finnish Hellraiser / The Viking 1990, 1994 [2][4]
Jim Harrell Boris Zhukov 1991 [3]
William Haynes Jr. Billy Jack Haynes 1990
David Heath Blackheart Distraction 1991 [3][7]
Barry Horowitz Barry Horowitz 1991–1992
David Isley Viper II 1992
Dave Johnson Blackhart Devastation 1993 [7]
Daryl Karolat Tyler Mane 1994 [4][5]
John Laurinaitis Johnny Ace 1991, 1994 [2][3][4][5]
Armando Llanes Mando Guerrero 1994 [4]
Steven May Steve Ray / Stevie Raye 1991–1994 [1][3][4][6]
Adam Michaels Davey Meltzer 1990 [1]
Loren Miyake Riki Ataki 1990
Louis Mucciolo, Jr. † Louie Spicolli 1990–1991 [6]
Don Muraco Don Muraco 1990–1991 [3][6]
Tom Nash Blackheart Apocalypse 1991 [3][7]
Paul Orndorff Paul Orndorff 1991–1992 [3][6]
Bob Orton, Jr. Bob Orton, Jr. 1990–1994 [2][3][4][6]
King Parsons Iceman Parsons 1990–1991
Ken Patera Ken Patera 1990 [5]
Michael Penzel Corporal Kirchner 1991
Oreal Perras Ivan Koloff 1990–1991 [3][6]
Josip Peruzović Nikolai Volkoff 1991
Dean Peters † Fire Cat 1991 [3]
Ted Petty † The Cheetah Kid 1991
Bill Pierce Chris Michaels 1991
André Roussimoff † André the Giant 1990 [6]
David Sammartino David Sammartino 1990–1991
Michael Santoni Jr. Mike Iorio 1991
Scott Schwartz Joshua Ben-Gurion 1991
Nelson Simpson Nikita Koloff 1990 [6]
Jimmy Snuka Jimmy Snuka 1994 [2][4][5][6]
Lenny Ornstein Wildman Jack Armstrong 1990, 1994 [4]
Al Schaefer Sonny Blaze 1991
Dan Spivey Dan Spivey 1990, 1994 [2][5][4]
Terry Szopinski The Warlord 1993–1994 [4][5]
Mick Tierney The Irish Assassin 1994
Pez Whatley Pez Whatley 1992
Lawrence Whistler Larry Zbyszko 1990
Steve Williams † Steve Williams 1991, 1994 [1][2][4][5][6]
Edward Wiskoski Colonel DeBeers 1990–1991 [3][6]
Jonathan Wisniski Greg Valentine 1991
Dale Wolfe Dusty Wolfe 1991
Unknown Al Lion 1990
Unknown Al Jobber 1991
Unknown The Beast 1991
Unknown The Bounty Hunter 1990
Unknown Brian Donahue 1991
Unknown The Bulldozer 1990
Unknown Captain Badd 1991
Unknown Captain Redd 1991
Unknown Carmine Albano 1991
Unknown Cash Jackson 1991
Unknown Dave Power 1991 [3]
Unknown Dave Perry 1991–1992
Unknown Death Row #3260 1991–1992
Unknown Gary Keyes 1990
Unknown Hitaki 1990 [6]
Unknown Hog Calhoun 1991
Unknown Houdini 1990
Unknown The Intern 1990 [6]
Unknown Jake Steele 1992
Unknown Jay Strongbow Jr. 1990
Unknown Jeff Husker 1992
Unknown Jim Cooper 1991 [3]
Unknown Johnny B. Goode 1991
Unknown Johnny Kidd 1992
Unknown Kevin Benjamin 1990
Unknown Larry Ludden 1990
Unknown Larry Power / The Power Warrior 1991, 1994 [3][4]
Unknown The Marauder 1992
Unknown Matt Starr 1990 [6]
Unknown Michael Moore 1990
Unknown Midnight Star 1992
Unknown Mike DeFuria 1991
Unknown Mike Meyers 1992
Unknown Mike Williams 1991
Unknown The Nightstalker 1992
Unknown Paul Samson 1991 [3]
Unknown The Patriot 1990
Unknown Randy Gusto 1993
Unknown Rico Federico 1991
Unknown Rob Allen / Robbie Allen 1990
Unknown Samson 1994
Unknown Scott Cole 1990
Unknown Soul Train Phillips 1991
Unknown Stone Cole / Stone Cold 1992
Unknown Terry Cooley 1990
Unknown Tommy Angel 1992
Unknown Viper 1992

Female wrestlers

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Malia Hosaka Malia Hosaka 1991
Lisa Moretti Tina Moretti 1994 [4]
Candace Rummel Candi Devine 1994 [3][4]
Robin Smith Rockin' Robin 1991 [3]
Gertrude Vachon Luna Vachon 1991
Unknown Allison Royal 1991
Unknown Penelope Paradise 1991

Midget wrestlers

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Shigeri Akabane Little Tokyo 1994 [1][4][8]
Christopher Dube The Karate Kid 1994 [4][8]

Stables and tag teams

Tag team/Stable(s) Members Tenure(s)
The Blackharts Apocalypse and Destruction 1991
The New Blackharts Apocalypse and Devastation 1993
Mask Confusion Jim Brunzell and B. Brian Blair 1991, 1994
The New Powers of Pain The Warlord and The Power Warrior 1994
The Power Twins David Power and Larry Power 1991
Wet 'n' Wild Steve Ray and Sunny Beach 1991–1992

Managers and valets

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Louis Albano † Captain Lou Albano 1990 [6]
Melissa Hiatt Missy Hyatt 1994 [4][5]
John Tolos † John Tolos 1990–1991 [3][4][6][9]
Gertrude Vachon † Luna Vachon 1991 [3]
Unknown Colonel Red / Mr. Red 1991
Unknown Honey / Honeybee 1990 [6]
Unknown Kevin Casey 1992
Unknown † Zoogz Rift 1993

Commentators and interviewers

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Herb Abrams Herb Abrams 1990 [5]
Craig Minervini Craig DeGeorge 1990–1992 [3][6]
Bruno Sammartino Bruno Sammartino 1990–1991 [3][5][6]

Other personal

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Howard Brody Howard Brody 1991 [2]

References

General
Specific
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Damage, Brian (November 5, 2015). "The UWF: No....Not That One....The Other One". Ring the Damn Bell.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Brody, Howard (September 13, 2009). "Swimming with Piranhas: A preview of the upcoming book II". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Sports.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Woodward, Buck (June 9, 2009). "THIS DAY IN HISTORY: THE UWF HOLDS IT'S FIRST (AND LAST) PPV EVENT". PWInsider.com.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Furious, Arnold (March 17, 2012). "The Furious Flashbacks – UWF Blackjack Brawl". 411mania.com.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Williams, Steve (2013). "Fourteen: Wrestling Overseas". Steve Williams: How Dr. Death Became Dr. Life. New York: Sports Publishing. ISBN 1613215177.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Batalla, Tony (May 31, 2003). "Torch DVD Review: UWF with DeBeers, Muraco, Koloff, Bruno". PWTorch.com. Pro Wrestling Torch.
  7. 1 2 3 Horie, Masanori (February 8, 1999). "View from the Rising Sun: The Wrestlers Formerly Known As The Black Harts". Rob Moore, Texas Wrestling Announcer. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014.
  8. 1 2 Johnson, Mike (September 6, 2001). "ALL TIME GREAT LITTLE TOKYO PASSES AWAY". PWInsider.com.
  9. ↑ "John Tolos the "Golden Greek" Dies". Greek Reporter. June 4, 2009.

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