List of former International Wrestling Association personnel explained

International Wrestling Association was a professional wrestling promotion based in Cleveland, Ohio from 1975 to 1978. Former employees in the IWA 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
The Cuban Assassinsort1977
Gino Britosort1975[1]
Tony Romanosort1975
Afasort1975–1976
Sikasort1975–1976
Ox Bakersort1975[2] [3]
Levi Banks / Sweet Daddy Bankssort1975–1976
George Beckersort1975
The California Hippie / Mike Boyettesort1976
Dino Bravosort1975–1976
Chief White Cloudsort1976
Nelson Royalsort1975–1976
Al Costellosort1975
Great Goliathsort1975
Chief White Owlsort1975–1976
Nick DeCarlosort1976–1977
Vittorio Apollosort1975
Bobo Mongolsort1975[4]
Cowboy Bob Ellissort1975
Reginald Lovesort1975
Rip Hawksort1975
Paul Figueroasort1975
Buck Forrestsort1975–1976
Pierre Martelsort1975
Mighty Igorsort1975–1976[5] [6]
Bulldog Browersort1975–1977
Carlos Colónsort1975
Big Bad Johnsort1977
Eric the Redsort1975–1976
Lars Anderson / Larry Heiniemisort1975
Ron Hill / The Golden Gladiatorsort1975–1976
Hartford Lovesort1975–1976
Danny Sharpesort1975
Frank Marconisort1975
Don Fargo / Don Fonzo Fargosort1976–1977
Ernie Laddsort1975[7]
Jerry Lawlersort1975
Louis Martinez / Luis Martinezsort1975–1977
George "Cry Baby" Cannonsort1975
Benny McGuiresort1976
Billy McGuiresort1976
Tex McKenziesort1975
Tiny Bellsort1975–1976
Ali Babasort1975
Killer Karl Kruppsort1976
Stonewall Jacksonsort1977
Butcher Brannigansort1976
Karl Von Stroheimsort1976–1977
Juan Sebastiansort1977
Thunderbolt Pattersonsort1975
Miguel Pérezsort1975
Ivan Koloffsort1975[8]
The Magnificent Zulusort1977
Buddy Portersort1975–1976
Phil Watson / Whipper Watson Jr.sort1975–1976
Sylvester Rittersort1976–1977
Mil Máscarassort1975–1976
Tomás Marínsort1975
Kurt Von Stroheimsort1976
Tony Marinosort1975
Frank Stanleysort1977
Dick Steinbornsort1975
Dale Starrsort1975
Ed Fury / Jerry Summerssort1976–1977
Beautiful Bruce / Bruce Swayzesort1975–1976
Geto Mongolsort1975
Kurt Von Hesssort1975–1977
Troy Grahamsort1975
Lou Theszsort1975
Rip Tylersort1976–1977
Michel Martelsort1975
Johnny Powerssort1975–1977
Andre Carpentiersort1975
Pez Whatley / Pistol Prontosort1975–1977
Jim Wilsonsort1975
Greg Valentinesort1976
Billy Hinessort1976
Abdul Zaatarsort1976
Ati Tagosort1976
Bad News Beachsort1975
Bill Williamssort1975
Bull Gregorysort1975
Buzz Tylersort1976–1977
The Cuban Assassin #2sort1977
Joe Turcosort1975, 1977
Johnny Huntersort1975
Johnny Ringosort1976
L.D. Lewissort1976
Marshall Lewissort1975
Mike Freemansort1976
Sonny Kingsort1976
Victor Riverasort1975

Female wrestlers

Birth name:Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Ramona Isbellsort1975
Estelle Morinosort1975
Natashasort1976
Cora Combssort1953[9]
Beverly Shadesort1975
Marva Scottsort1975
Barbara Owenssort1975
Daisy Maesort1975–1977
Mary DeLeonsort1975
Sandra Partlowesort1976–1977

Midget wrestlers

Birth name:Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Little Johnsort1975, 1977–1978
Sky Low Lowsort1975
Little Brutussort1975
Little Cocosort1975
Little Boy Bluesort1975
Farmer Petesort1975–1975
Pee Wee Lopezsort1975–1976

Stables and tag teams

Tag team/Stable(s)MembersTenure(s)
The IslandersAfa Anoaʻi and Sika Anoaʻi1975–1976
The Italian ConnectionGino Brito and Dino Bravo1975
The Love BrothersHartford Love and Reginald Love1975
The McGuire TwinsBenny McGuire and Billy McGuire1976
The MongolsGeeto Mongol and Bolo Mongol1975
The Puerto Rican PlayboysMiguel Perez and Carlos Colon1975
The Soul PatrolErnie Ladd and Thunderbolt Patterson1975

Managers and valets

Birth name:Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Ivan Kalmikoffsort1975
Al Costellosort1975
Crybaby Cannonsort1975

Commentators and interviewers

Birth name:Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Rick Martinsort1975–1978Ring announcer[10]
Tex McKenziesort1975
Jack Reynoldssort1975[11]
Rick Gattonesort1975Ring announcer
Doug Weatherssort1975Ring announcer

Referees

Birth name:Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Tommy Youngsort1975[12]
Billy Osbornesort1975
Charlie Babbsort1975Timekeeper
Charlie Smithsort1975
Al Mandell (referee and later commissioner)

Other personnel

Birth name:Ring name(s):Tenure:Notes
Eddie Einhornsort1975Promoter
Pedro Martinezsort1975–1977Promoter
Johnny Powerssort1977–1978Promoter
Robert F. Hatchsort1975–1976IWA President

References

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #12 Page #2 . Gleason, Daren . 2004 . KayfabeMemories.com .
  2. Web site: The International Wrestling Association: A short, but interesting, life . Johnson, Steven . SteelBeltWrestling.com .
  3. Book: Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. Ducan, Royal and Gary Will. 4.
  4. Book: The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams. Oliver, Greg. ECW Press. 2005. 238.
  5. Web site: The Mighty Igor Dead At 70 . Mooneyham, Mike . January 13, 2002 . MikeMooneyham.com .
  6. Book: The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heels. limited. Oliver, Greg. ECW Press. 2007. 169.
  7. Web site: Announcer Martinez was instrumental in IWA, video world. Johnson, Steven. Slam Wrestling. 2014-09-14. 2010-02-24.
  8. Book: Steele, George . George Steele . Evans . Jim . 2013 . Animal . Chicago . Triumph Books . 1623682088 .
  9. Web site: Cora Combs. Burke, Tom. Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. 2014-09-14. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090418235017/http://www.pwhf.org/halloffamers/bios/cora_combs.asp. 2009-04-18.
  10. Web site: Announcer Martinez was instrumental in IWA, video world . Johnson, Steven . February 24, 2010 . . SLAM! Sports .
  11. Web site: Jack Reynolds: A 'believer' who convinced the fans . Johnson, Steven . October 17, 2008 . . SLAM! Sports .
  12. Web site: Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Gateway Interview: TOMMY YOUNG PART 2 . Chappell, David and Dick Bourne . June 10, 2003 . MidAtlanticWrestling.net . Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Gateway .

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