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Pantherfan

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I need your help in the Winter draft....
Oct 28^th, 2012, 12:24pm

So far the list I have together for the rookie draft of 1983.

If I have missed anyone or have someone in there that I shouldn't please let me know. I have used around 5-6 sources.

Wrestlers
Angel o Demonio
Angelo Mosca Jr.
Atlantis
Barry Darsow (Krusher Kruschev/Repo Man/Demoltion Smash/Blacktop Bully)
Bart Batten
Ben Bassarab
Bestia Savage
Billy Berger
Black Shadow Jr.
Bob Brown
Bobby Gaeteno
Bubba Douglas
'Bomber' Ray Evans
Brad Batten
Bronco #1
Chris Carter
Cueball Carmichael
Dan Collins
Daniel/Adolph barbie
Dave Viking
DJ Peterson/Dave Peterson
Geno Tsurumi
George Barnes
Gino Brito Jr.
Itallian Stallion (Gary Sabaugh)
Jason the Terrible (Karl Moffat)
Jason Walker
Jim Evans
Jimmy Backlund Jr./Jimmy Del Ray
John Tatum/ Franklin Hayes
Johnny Kidd
Larry Kean (Moondog Cujo/Hillbilly Cousin Junior)
Len Kruger
Leroy Redbone
Mike Starbuck
Mike Von Erich
Noduhiko Takada
Paul Diamond
Paul Kelly
Phillip Lafon
Preston Steele
Randy Barber
Ray Dube
Rick Patterson
Rick Steiner
Rip Morgan
Road Warrior Hawk
Robbie Brookside
Ron Shaw
Sam Houston
Scott Armstrong
Steve Armstrong
Steve Lombardi
Super Bronco
Tama
Tim Gerrard
Tito Senza
Tom Andrews

Managers/Valets
Marcel Pringle
Precious/Patti Garvin
Sunshine/Valerie French

Announcers/Ring Announcers
Larry Nelson
Tony Chimmel
Tony Schiavone

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mw2fan NWA Classics Moderator Posts: 2904 Gender:	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #1 - Oct 28^th, 2012, 12:47pm Jim Backlund and Jimmy Del Ray are the same person While researching Leon White/Vader several sources have him debuting in '85. I also have seen him debuting in '83 and '84 Larry Nelson debuted as an announcer in '83 as well. He says so in his shoot interview.
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Pantherfan NWA Classics Moderator Posts: 1596 Gender:	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #2 - Oct 28^th, 2012, 12:50pm I saw late '83 in two locations... can take him off the list. Will combine Del Ray and Bauckland and add Larry Nelson. Thanks, this is what I am looking for.
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mw2fan NWA Classics Moderator Posts: 2904 Gender:	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #3 - Oct 28^th, 2012, 3:31pm Tony Falk and Tony Zane are currently on rosters in CWF and GCW respectively. Tony Chimmel is listed on wrestlers and announcers.
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Re: I need your help in the Winter draft....
Reply #4 - Oct 28^th, 2012, 4:34pm

That seems to cover what I've uncovered thus far and I was losing faith in the Vader early reference.

But, European & Mexican debut dates can be iffy as to what is considered a "pro" debut. Is William Regal 15 yet? I think tainees sometimes are on pro cards as young 'uns, plus IIRC Regal worked "pro" in sideshow type carnival gigs which still existed in UK tourist traps.

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Pantherfan NWA Classics Moderator Posts: 1596 Gender:	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #5 - Oct 28^th, 2012, 4:58pm I will check Regal's bio to make sure but I thinnk he was wrestling in the carnies at this time.
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Pantherfan NWA Classics Moderator Posts: 1596 Gender:	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #6 - Oct 28^th, 2012, 5:06pm Just read his bio. He's in next year's class. Debuts in June of 1984.
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Cory Champion Posts: 1890 Gender:	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #7 - Dec 17^th, 2012, 2:56pm Any idea when this draft takes place?
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Pantherfan NWA Classics Moderator Posts: 1596 Gender:	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #8 - Dec 17^th, 2012, 3:28pm Right now the pencil date is the 19th of January, subject to change.
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BlindGuy Champion Posts: 431	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #9 - Dec 17^th, 2012, 3:46pm Some names that should be FA's (NOT 1983 rookies) Tom Andrews, Tito Senza, Jim Evans, "Bomber" Ray Evans, Mike Starbuck, Dave Viking, Wayne Bridges
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macwfan1957 NWA Classics Moderator Posts: 7763 Gender:	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #10 - Dec 17^th, 2012, 5:44pm Wayne Bridges is on the Georgia roster.
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BlindGuy Champion Posts: 431	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #11 - Dec 26^th, 2012, 2:10pm Three more George Barnes Smith Hart Sonny Meyers (AKA Bob Adonis)
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Re: I need your help in the Winter draft....
Reply #12 - Dec 26^th, 2012, 3:52pm

Smith Hart was wrestling for a long, long time, but back when I first ran Stampede, it was decided not to include him as active, same with Dean, because their wrestling careers were more spot shows throughout the years over regular steady shows. Basically it was a week run here, then nothing for a few months, then a show here, then nothing for a few months, etc, etc, etc.

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BlindGuy Champion Posts: 431	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #13 - Dec 26^th, 2012, 5:23pm But he would be a lot of fun! I was under the impression he did some work around this time away from Stampede in the Caribbean (and Central America IIRC). OK here are three more Billy Berger Bubba Douglas (AKA Booker T) Chuck Greenlee (Greeley)
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Cory Champion Posts: 1890 Gender:	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #14 - Dec 26^th, 2012, 8:11pm He did, but it still was not a steady, regular cycle.
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BlindGuy Champion Posts: 431	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #15 - Dec 27^th, 2012, 4:11pm Some more (not being smart or pushy, a lot are guys I am interested in) Bobby Gaetano Goro Tsurumi Johnny Kidd (UK) Tim Gerrard (1984)
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BlindGuy Champion Posts: 431	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #16 - Dec 29^th, 2012, 1:53pm Cagematch has Brad & Bart Batten debuting in 1983 - wrestlingdata has them earlier (81 & 82)
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mw2fan NWA Classics Moderator Posts: 2904 Gender:	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #17 - Jan 1^st, 2013, 2:15pm Red sent this list Here's some '83 rookies and MIA's rookies Bob Brown - Veasey's partner Chris Carter Johnny Tatum as Franklin Hayes D.J./Dave Peterson (sp.) Paul Kelly Randy Barber Jason Walker MIA's Ron Shaw Marcel Pringle (sp./Percy's "cuz") Dave/Adolph Barbee
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Brian 2.0 Champion Posts: 374 Gender:	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #18 - Jan 1^st, 2013, 2:31pm I think that's the wrong Booker T. I think Booker Huffman might have been in prison around this time. Anyway, he didn't start wrestling in Texas until 89ish. Bubba Douglas wrestled as Booker T, but he may actually be done by this point.
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BlindGuy Champion Posts: 431	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #19 - Jan 1^st, 2013, 3:07pm Bubba Douglas has matches to 85 in wrestlingdata & NO connection to Huffman! Glad to see more names in the mix.
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Cory Champion Posts: 1890 Gender:	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #20 - Jan 6^th, 2013, 5:40pm In the case of direct teams like the Battens, can they be taken off the rookie list together?
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mw2fan NWA Classics Moderator Posts: 2904 Gender:	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #21 - Jan 9^th, 2013, 8:24pm Booker T doesn't debut until June1, 1989
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BlindGuy Champion Posts: 431	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #22 - Jan 10^th, 2013, 4:22pm My apologies for the Booker T confusion/ I was referring to Bubba Douglas who used the handle well before Huffman was out of reform school or wherever! Two more active warm bodies - Len Kruger, Ray Dube One deceased - John Boy Ruffen
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mw2fan NWA Classics Moderator Posts: 2904 Gender:	Re: I need your help in the Winter draft.... Reply #23 - Jan 14^th, 2013, 6:22pm Quote from BlindGuy on Jan 10^th, 2013, 4:22pm: My apologies for the Booker T confusion/ I was referring to Bubba Douglas who used the handle well before Huffman was out of reform school or wherever! Fixed
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