President of the NWA: Vince J. McMahon
 
 

NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: HARLEY RACE
 

NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: JACK & JERRY BRISCO
 

NWA WORLD JR. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: ADRIAN STREET
 
 
NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE VOTING MEMBERS
 
 

WORLD WIDE WRESTLING FEDERATION
New York City, NY
Chairman: Vince J. McMahon
General Manager: Jimmy Kimmel
Announcer: Vince K. McMahon, Gorilla Monsoon, Dick Graham, Frank Chrzanowski
Ring Announcers: Joe McHugh, Gary Micheal Cappetta, Howard Finkel
Referees: Dick Kroll, Dick Woherle, Dave Hebner, Bill Alfonzo, Jack Lotz, Mario Savoldi
Roster Moves left: 6
 

WWWF HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: Ken Patera
 

WWWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: Bruno Sammartino
 

WWWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Gene & Ole Anderson
 
Baron Mikel Scicluna
Bob Orton, Jr.
Bruno Sammartino
Daniel Martel (Danny Babich, Igor Volkoff, Zarinoff Lebeouf)
Dominic DeNucci
Dusty Rhodes
Frankie Williams
Fred Peloquin
Hulk Hogan
Isrial Matea  
Ivan Putski
Jerry Brown
Jimmy Snuka
Johnny DeFazio
Johnny Rodz
Jose Estrada
Ken Patera
Larry Zbyszko
Luke Graham
Masa Saito
Mr. Fuji
Pedro Morales
Pete Doherty
Peter Maivia
Rock Riddle
Salvatore Bellomo
SD Jones
Tony Garea
Victor Rivera
 
Managers: The Grand Wizard, Capt. Lou Albano and Tarzan Tyler
 
 

MID-ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
Charlotte, NC
Chairman: Jim Crockett
General Manager: Chicago Mario
Announcers: David Crockett and Bob Caudle
Ring announcers: Joe Murnick and Ed Capral
Referees: Tommy Young and Stu Schwartz
Roster Moves left: 2
 

U.S. CHAMPION: Ric Flair
 

U.S. TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Jay Youngblood & Ricky Steamboat
 

MID-ATLANTIC CHAMPION: Sgt. Slaughter
 
MID-ATLANTIC TELEVISION CHAMPION: The Matador
 
Ben Alexander
Bob Slaughter
Buzz Sawyer
Don Serrano
Francisco Flores
Frankie Laine
Gene Anderson
Greg Valentine
Jay Youngblood
Jerry Monti
Lenny Hurst
Mr. Hito
Mr. Sakurada (Kendo Nagasaki)
Ole Anderson
Paul Jones
Prince Pullins
Ric Flair
Ricky Steamboat
Rocky Johnson
Rocky Tomayo
Rufus R. Jones
Ted DiBiase
Terry Funk
Tiger Conway, Jr.
Tony Marino
Tony Russo
 
 
Managers: Buddy Rogers and Lord Alfred Hayes
 
 

CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING FROM FLORIDA
Tampa, FL
Chairman: Eddie Graham
General Manager: Commish
Announcers: Gordon Solie and Buddy Colt
Referees: Earl Hebner, Jack Terry and Gilberto Roman
Roster Moves left: 0
 

SOUTHERN CHAMPION: Jesse Ventura
 

FLORIDA CHAMPION: Tony Atlas
 

FLORIDA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens
 

FLORIDA TELEVISION CHAMPION: Butch Reed
 
Archie Gouldie
Art Thomas
Barry Horowitz
Billy Robinson
Bob Roop
Brian Blair
Buddy Wolff
Butch Reed
Dean Malenko
Ed Golden (Ed Leslie)
Eddie Graham
Eric Pomeroy
Herb Calvert
Jack Venenno
Jesse Ventura
Jim Duggan
John Boy Ruffin
Jos LeDuc
Kevin Sullivan
Mike Graham
Moose Cholak
Nick Bockwinkel
Pat McGinnis
Ray Stevens
Rick Link
Stan Hansen
Superstar Billy Graham
Tony Atlas
Zoltan the Great
 
Managers: Sir Oliver Humperdink, Beauregarde and Izzy Slapowitz
 
 

ST. LOUIS WRESTLING CLUB
St. Louis, MO
Commissioner: Sam Muchnick
NWA Representative: Lou Thesz
Matchmaker: Pat O'Connor
General Manager: Alabama Fields
Announcers: Larry Matysik, Mickey Garigiola and Kevin Wall
 

MISSOURI STATE CHAMPION: BlackJack Mulligan
 
 
 
 

PACIFIC WRESTLING FEDERATION
San Francisco, CA
Commisioner: Roy Shire
General Manager: Midwest Dream
Roster Moves left: 3
 

PWF HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: Pat Patterson
 

PACIFIC COAST HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: Nick Bockwinkel
 

WWA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: Bruiser Brody
 

PAN-PACIFIC TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Jake Roberts & Buzz Tyler
 
Akio Sato
Bobby Fulton
Brazo de Oro
Brazo de Plata
Buzz Tyler
David Sierra
Doug Sommers
El Canek
Giant Haystacks
Gran Hamada
Great Kusatsu
Jack Ringer
Jake Roberts
Jim Breaks
John "Wolfman" Smith
Johnny Kwango
Johnny Powers
Kasavubu (Jo Jo Andrews)
Ken Dillinger
Lee Wong
Les Roberts
Mark Rocco
Pat Patterson
Pat Roach
Paul DeMarco
Prof. Toru Tanaka
Ray Elmore
Riki Choshu
Solar
Steve Rickard
Vince Montana
 
Managers: George Gulas, Major Duke George, Haru Sasaki and Deepak Singh
 
 

MID-SOUTH WRESTLING
New Orleans, LA
Chairman: Bill Watts
General Manager: Richard the Grinder
Matchmaker: Grizzly Smith
Announcers: Boyd Pierce and Reiser Bowden
Referees: Jim Ross, Alfred Nealy, Mac Murray, and Danny Hodge
Roster Moves left: 0
 

NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION: Jesse Ventura
 

MID-SOUTH TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The Australians
 

MID-SOUTH TELEVISION CHAMPION: Gypsy Joe
 
Adnan El Kaissie
Bill Watts
Bob Sweetan
Buddy Landell
Carlos Rocha
Chris Tolos
Curt Hennig
El Bracero
El Olympico
George Weingeroff
Gypsy Joe
Jerry Stubbs
Joe Malenko
John Tolos
Larry Hennig
Len Denton
Les Thornton
Luke Brown
Lumberjack #1
Lumberjack #2
Mike Miller
Paul Orndorff
Randy Poffo
Seiji Sakaguchi
Steve Lawler
The Destroyer
The Wrestling Pro
Tugboat Taylor
 
Managers: Angelo Poffo, Prof. Boris Malenko, Bruce Swayze and Floyd Creatchman
 
 

WORLD CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
Dallas, TX
Chairman: Fritz Von Erich
General Manager: RMF1973
Announcers: Bill Mercer
Roster Moves left: 5
 

AMERICA'S CHAMPION: Kevin Von Erich
 

TEXAS CHAMPION: BlackJack Mulligan
 

TEXAS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Tully Blanchard and Gino Hernandez
 
Akahisa Takachio (Kabuki)
Al Madril
Bad News Allen Coage
Blackjack Mulligan
Brian Adidas
Carlos Mata
David Von Erich
Don Diamond
Don Kernodle
Fritz Von Erich
Gino Hernandez
Joel Deaton
Johnny Weaver
Kerry Von Erich
Kevin Von Erich
Larry Sharpe
Leroy Brown
Ox Baker
Raul Mata
Ray Candy
Ricky Harris (Black Bart, Hangman Harris)
Roger Kirby
Scott Irwin
Stan Lane
Steven Little Bear
Tim Horner
Tully Blanchard
 
Managers:
 
 

WESTERN STATES SPORTS
Amarillo, TX
Chairman:
General Manager: PolishPowderKeg
Announcers: Steve Stack and Paul Boesch
Roster Moves left: 10
 

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION: Adrian Adonis
 

WESTERN STATES CHAMPION: El Santo
 

WESTERN STATES TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Choi Sun & Kenji Shibuya
 
Adrian Adonis
Bobo Brazil
Bull Ramos
Choi Sun
Chris Markoff
Cyclone Negro
Dory Dixon
Dory Funk, Jr.
Dr. Jerry Graham, Jr.
Frank Dusek
Fred Curry
Hans Schroeder
Jerry Kozak
Kenji Shibuya
Ken Timbs
Nick Kozak
Ricky Thompson
Sam Steamboat
Tami Samoa
The Super Destroyer (Art Neilson)
Thunderbolt Patterson
Tom Pritchard
 
Managers: Gary Hart and Gerhardt Kaiser
 
 

PAN-AMERICAN WRESTLING COUNCIL
El Paso, TX
Chairman: Gori Guerrero
General Manager: El Topo
English broadcast: Tom Bender and Gene Goodson
Spanish broadcast: Gori Guererro
Roster Moves left: 11
 

BLUE JACKET TITLE: Professor Judo
 

BRASS KNUX CHAMPION: The Spoiler
 

SIX MAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Jody Arnold & Hector & Mando Guerrero
 

MEXICAN RADIO CHAMPION: Jody Arnold
 
Adrian Street
Black Gordman
Blue Panther
Bob Della Serra
Chris Adams
Cien Caras
Dynamite Kid
Eddie Mansfield
El Faroan
El Sicodelico
El Solitario
Flama Roja
Goliath
Gorgeous George Jr
Greg Peterson
Hector Guerrero
Hercules Stevenson
Hiro Matsuda
Javier Llanes
Jody Arnold
Johnny Eagles
Jose Lothario
Mando Guerrero
Pepper Gomez
Rene Guajardo
Rip Rogers
Terry Taylor
The Mummy
The Spoiler
Tommy Seigler
Wayne Ferris
 
Managers: Bobby Davis, Mark Manson and Angelo Savoldi
 

STAMPEDE WRESTLING
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Chairman: Stu Hart
General Manager: Sniper Niles
Announcers: Ed Whalen
Roster Moves left: 5
 

NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION: Leo Burke
 

CANADIAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Duke Myers & Gil Hayes
 

COMMONWEALTH MID-HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: Bruce Hart
 
Bill Kirk
Bobby Bass
Bobby Hart
Bobby Kay
Bret Hart
Bruce Hart
Bruno Elrington
Chris Pepper
Dale Starr
Davey Boy Smith
David Rose
Gama Singh
Gil Hayes
Hubert Gallant
Jim Neidhart
Karl Von Steiger
Kerry Brown
Kurt Von Steiger
Len "Kojak" Shelly
Leo Burke
Neil Guay
Paul Peller
Rudy Kay
Stephen Petitpas
Tony Hernandez
Wayne Hammer
 
Managers: JR Foley and Jim Cornette
 
 

MAPLE LEAF WRESTLING
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Chairman: Frank Tunney
General Manager: Chito K. McMahon
NWA Representative: Lord Athol Layton
Announcer: Billy Red Lyons
Referees: Pat Flanagan
Roster Moves left: 0
 

CANADIAN CHAMPION: Angelo Mosca
 

CANADIAN TELEVISION CHAMPION: Dewey Robertson
 
Abe Jacobs
Angelo Mosca
Blackjack Lanza
Bob Marcus
Bobby Duncum
Brian Mackney
Dewey Robertson
Dino Bravo
Duncan MacTavish
Edouard Carpentier
Geoff Portz
Golden Boy Apollo
Goldie Rogers
Gordon Nelson
Iron Sheik
Jack Brisco
Jerry Brisco
Jim Dalton
Joe Marcus
Moose Morowski
Nick DeCarlo
Ron Mikolajczyk
Sweet Daddy Siki
Tiger Jeet Singh
Wolfman (Willie Farkus)
Zimba Khan
 
Managers: Bobby Heenan and Dr. Jerry Graham, Sr.
 
 

NATIONAL WRESTLING FEDERATION
Cleveland, Ohio  
Chairman: Pedro Martinez
General Manager: Bart
Announcer:  
Roster Moves left: 12
 
Afa
Big Daddy Ritter (Junkyard Dog)
Blackjack Slade
Bob Backlund
Cavemen Broda
Crusher
Dick the Bruiser
Don Ross
JB Psycho
Kenny Jay
King Kong Kirk
Klondike Bill
Kurt Von Hess
Larry Latham
Manuel Soto
Paddy Ryan
Phil Hickerson
Randy Colley
Reno Tuufuli
Rick McGraw
Roberto Soto
Sailor White
Sika
Stan Stasiak
Steve Travis
Terry Garvin
Tom Shaft
 
Managers: Arnold Skaaland, Jimmy Hart and  Freddie Blassie
 
 

SOUTHEASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
Knoxville, TN
Chairman: Bob Polk
General Manager: Psycho Hillbilly
Announcers: Phil Rainey and Allan Williamson
Roster Moves left: 9
 
Bobby Jaggers
Burrhead Jones
Davey O'Hannon
David Novak
David Schultz
Dennis Stamp
Don Wright
Eric Embry
Eric Froelich
Ervin Smith
George Gray (One Man Gang)
Gilles Poisson
Jacques Goulet
Jeff Sword
Jerry Novak
Leo Seitz
Marty Jones
Pete Sanchez
Porkchop Cash
Randy Tyler
Rick Connor
Rip Tyler
Robbie Ellis
Ron Slinker
Stan Frazier
Steve Strong
Sugar Bear Harris (Kamala)
Sweet Daddy Banks
Tim Woods
Tony Anthony
Troy Graham
 
Manager: Homer O'Dell, Ron Wright and Jimmy Kent
 
 

PAWCLL
Mexico City, Mexico
Chairman: Rene Guajardo
General Manager: Starship
Announcers:  
Ring announcers:  
Referees:  
Roster Moves left: 11
 

MEXICAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: Mil Mascaras
 
Benny Mendibles
Black Cat
Black Man
Bobby Lee
Buddy Rogers Jr.
Butch Miller
Cesar Valentino
Chin Lee
Crazy 33
Curtis Smith
Ed George
El Az
El Santo
Gil Guererro
Golden Rogers
Idolo
Juan Limon
Kendo Nagasaki (Peter Thornley)
La Pantera Negra
Los Gemelos Diablo
Luke Williams
Mike Loren
Mil Mascaras
Mr. Niebla
Rayo de Jalisco
Red Terror (Samuel Chavez)
Renato Torres
Rey Mendoza
Ringo Mendoza
Super Argo
Tarzan Azteca
The Cobra (George Takano)
Tinieablas
Viking
Zebra Kid
 
 

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
Melbourne, Australia
Chairman: Johnny Doyle
General Manager: IceMan
Announcers: Jack Little
Ring announcers:  
Referees:  
Roster Moves left: 12
 
Charlie Kontellis
Chief White Owl
Cuban Assassin(Angel Acevedo)
Dick Dunn
Don Carson
Don Kent
Don Leo Jonathan
Duke Myers
George Barnes
George Lackey
Gerry Morrow
Hiro Tojo
Jack Cougar
Jan Jansen
Joe Nova (Butcher Brannigan)
Johnny Gray
Johnny Mantell
Ken Mantell
Kevin Martin
Killer Karl Krupp
Larry O'Dea
Ron Bass
Ron Miller
Roy Heffernan
Spiros Arion
Tony Condello
Tony Kontellis
Vic Rossitani
 
Managers: Al Costello, Big Bad John and Steve Rackman

 
FREE AGENTS
 
(PLEASE NOTE: The following list is based on the best information about this era in wrestling history that is currently available. Any reliable information about any wrestlers that are on this list but were no longer active in 1978, or are not on this list but were active, or any wrestlers listed here twice under different names, would be greatly appreciated by NWA Classic.)  
 
Al Hobman
Alan Harpas
Andre Carpentier
Andre Marie (INT)
Anton Geesink
Ari Romero
Art Dominguez
Atila
Avril Hutto
Benny Matta
Benny McGuire
Big Whiz
Bill Costello  
Bill Dixon
Bill Zomar
Billy Helm
Billy McGuire
Billy Rogers
Billy Wright
Bob Amel  
Bob Boucher
Bob Kincaid
Bobby Jones
Bobby Ryan (UK)
Bobby Vann
Brice Langford/Lankford
Bronco Lazzaro
Bud Osborne
Buck Forrester
Bull Gregory
Bulldog Perez
Butch Bronson
Butch Cassidy
Carl Cook
Carlos Payne
Carlos Petradas
Carlos Plata
Cazaron Caziri  
Cesar Pabon
Chief Navago
Chief Ray Strongbear
Chuck Karbo
Chuck Savage
Ciclon Sudamericano
Claude Dionne  
Cliff Lilly
Clive Myers (UK)
Con Tolios
Count Drummer
Count Grog
Count Leone
Dan Burdich
Dan Redman
Dave Drasin
Dave Gobeil
David Kocher
David Nivens
Dazzler Dunlop
Dean Denton
Dennis Gauthier
Dennis Johnson  
Dennis Zappa  
Denny Carter  
Dick Reynolds  
Dick Young  
Dino Kid  
Dominic Dupree (Australia)  
Don Johnson  
Don Landers  
Don Lembrock
Doug Pettis  
Dr. Ericson
Dr. Lodied
Dynamite Jackson
Earl Maynard
Eclipso Kid
Eduardo Perez
El Cobarde
El Rio
El Rostro
Emilio Zapata
Ernie Albeta
Espectro II
Evan Johnson
Flama Azul
Frank Graham
Frank Marconi
Freddy Gomez
Furio Roja
Gary McLaughlin
Gary Starr
Gene Spurlock
George Gadaski
George McCreary
George Richey
Greg Smith
Guy Lambert
Gwynn Davies (UK)
Hank Meadows
Hans Streiger
Harold Kalevoris (INT)
Harry Dragon
Harvey Kramer
Isamu Teranshi
Ivan Cmkovic
Ivan Vaiten
Jack Jones
Jack Malone
Jack Pesek  
Jack Randall  
Jack Ruffen
Jake Howard
Jan Wilkens
Javier Rocca
Jerry Barber
Jim Alexi
Jim Conley  
Jim Cook
Jim Grabmire
Jim Hutchinson  
Jim Kelly
Jim Munci
Jim Waddell
Jim White
Jim Wilson
Joe Guzman
Joe Johnson
Joe Marin
Joe Rodri
Joe Turco
John Arezzi (John Anthony)  
John DaSilva
John Lees
John Naylor (UK)
John Tolios
Johnny Davis
Johnny Doyle
Johnny Hunter
Johnny Mann (DuPree)  
Johnny Mike
Johnny Yachetti
Jon Cortez (UK)
Jose Azzari
Jose Luis Mendieta
Jose Pantera
Juan Garcia
Juan Mercado
Juan Sebastian
Julio Rodriguez  
Junior Adams
Keith Russell
Ken Spence
Kengo Kimura
Kenny Medlin
Kid Samson
Len Ironside
Leon Fortuna (UK)
Leon Ogle
Leonard King
Lewis Fleetwood    
Lionel Robert
Lloyd Antonation
Lobo Hernandez
Lofty Pickford
Lou Klein
Lu Leota
Lumberjack Larson
Lumberjack Luke
Malcolm Monroe
Mando Lopez
Mano Negra
Maquina Salvaje
Marco Valenzuela
Mario Galento
Mark Hanna
Matt Rivera
Mauler
Merv Fortune
Michael Angelo
Michiaki Yoshimura
Mick McManus
Mickey Poole (manager)
Mighty Inoue
Miguel Casillas
Miguel Feliciano
Mike Bronco
Mike Dallas (INT)
Mike Madera
Mike Marino
Mike Paidousis
Mike Samples
Mike Snyder
Mike Soma
Mike Wayne
Mitshura Hara
Mitsuo Momota
Moose Jones
Motushi Okuma
Mr. Haiti
Mr. Onami
Mr. Wrestling Kid Hardy
Muhammed Farouk
Nacho Berrera
Nano Ortega
Navajo Frank
Nick Pacchiano
North American Madman
Onno Boelee
Pancho Pico
Pancho Valdez
Paul Bass
Pedro El Grande
Pete Austin
Peter Newman
Pepe DiPasquale
Pete Marquis
Peter Kaye (UK)
Phil Melby
Phil Mercado
Phillipine Tiger
Quasimodo (Victor Castillo)
Ramon Cortez
Randy Brewer
Ray Osborne
Ray Steele (UK)
Ray Valdez
Red Avenger
Red Wells
Rex Arnold
Rich Moreau
Rick Hamilton
Rick McCoy
Rick O'Toole
Rick Toberth  
Ricky Renaldo
Robert Toronto
Rocky Amos  
Rocky Montero  
Rocky Romero (INT)
Rodeo Jones
Ron Faulk
Samurai
Scorpion
Scott Rand
Scotty Campbell
Shawn Casey
Silvano Sousa
Ski Hi Morse
Sonny Driver
Stan Kowalski (manager)
Steve Brodie
Steve Grey
Steve Howe
Steve Logan (UK)
Steve Veidor (UK)
Sugi Sito
Sweet Daddy Watts
Takashi Onoume  
Tartaro  
Ted Adams
Thomas Tate
Thunder Sugyama
Tim White
Tiny Hampton
Tito Copa
Tito Torres
Tom Chitwood
Tom Lynch
Tony Milan
Tony Reyna
Tony Salazar
Toro Maldonado
Vince DeLuca
Wild Man Zebra

My last official act as CWA promoter (honoring a previously agreed to trade):
 
CWA sends Nick Bockwinkel to MLW for Jimmy, Jerry & Johnny Valiant.
 
CWA sends Pez Whatley to MCW for Paul Ellering

NWA St. Louis picks up Dennis Alberts.

Florida releases Major George Duke for Izzy Slapowitz.

WWC claims Villanos I and II and releases Juan Reynosa and Jerry Monti.

NACW is making these guys available for trade:
 
Masa Fuchi
el Cobarde
Marty Jones
Satoryu Sayama
 
NACW also drafts Tinieblas from the FA roster.

Amarillo sends Wahoo McDaniel to GCW to complete a prior trade

International sends:
 
The Destroyer
Hartford Love
Frank Monte
Steve Bolus
 
to Arizona for:
 
Bob Sweetan
Ric Drasin
Dale Lewis
Don Slatton

GCW sends Cocoa Samoa to Arizona for Gene Lewis
 
GCW sends:
 
Gene Lewis
Ati Tago
Bryan St. John
Johnny Rich
Future considerations
 
to International for
 
Mark Lewin
Bob Sweetan

WWWF trades Tony Marino to MACW for Jacques Goulet  
 
WWWF trades future considerations (a future draft pick) to PNW for Norman Fredrick Charles III
 
WWWF trades NFC to St Louis for Stan Frazier

SWCW has asked me to make the following move:
 
SWCW drops JoJo Andrews and claims Jerry Monti

Gulf Coast would like to release Rick Sanchez to the FA list and sign Billy Red Cloud from teh FA list.
 
Thanks.