List of former Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams) personnel

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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 1987, see List of former Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts) personnel.

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

Deceased individuals are indicated with a dagger (†).

Alumni[]

Male wrestlers[]

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure:
Michael Alegado King Kaluha 1991
Marcelino Rivera Alicea Jose Luis Rivera 1991
Michael Allen Michael Allen 1990
Richard Allen Sunny Beach 1991–1992, 1994
Billy Anderson The Black Knight 1990–1991
Afa Anoaʻi Wild Samoan Afa 1991
Bob Backlund Bob Backlund 1991
Thomas Barrett Tommy Angel 1992
John Batts Johnny B. Goode 1991
Scott Bigelow † Bam Bam Bigelow 1991
B. Brian Blair Brian Blair / B. Brian Blair 1990–1991, 1993-1994
Greg Boyd Mr. Black / The Myth 1991
Howard Brackney † Super Ninja 1991
Tom Brandi Tom Brandi 1991
Jim Brunzell Jim Brunzell 1991, 1993–1994
Alvin Burke, Jr. Dr. Feelgood / Mr. Outrageous Al Burke 1993–1994
Kevin Canady Mad Man Pondo 1991
David Canal Dave Sierra / Cuban Assassin 1991
Todd Christy Todd Becker 1993
Bryan Clark The Nightstalker 1992
Chuck Coats Helmut Hessler 1992
Stephan DeLeon † The Blue Knight / Stephen DeLeon 1990
Tony DeMura Tony Capone 1991
Joe DiFuria Joe DeFuria 1991
Tim Dodson Spitball Patterson / The Bounty Hunter 1990
Briam Donahue Brian Donahue 1991
Mike Durham † Mike Durham / The Beast / Equalizer Zap 1991
Conrad Efraim † S.D. Jones 1991
José Estrada, Sr. José Estrada, Sr. 1991
Sid Eudy Sid Vicious 1994
Don Factor Jay Strongbow Jr. 1990
James Fanning Jimmy Valiant 1992
Brett Farrell Jake Steele 1992
Roy Wayne Farris The Honky Tonk Man 1991
Mick Foley Cactus Jack 1990–1991, 1994
Spiros Gekko Rico Federico 1991
Terry Gordy † Terry Gordy 1991
Randall Gust Randy Gusto 1993
Tony Halme † Finland Hellraiser Thor / The Viking 1990, 1994
Jim Harrell Boris Zhukov 1991
William Haynes Jr. Billy Jack Haynes 1990
David Heath Blackheart Destruction 1991
Vern Henderson Big V 1991
Barry Horowitz Barry Horowitz 1991–1992
David Isley Viper II 1992
Dave Johnson † Dave Johnson / Blackheart Devastation 1991, 1993
Daryl Karolat Tyler Mane 1994
Kurt Koski † Rusty Brooks 1991
John Laurinaitis Johnny Ace 1991, 1994
Armando Llanes Mando Guerrero 1994
Larry Ludden Larry Ludden 1990
Jayson Maples Blaze Bigelow 1991
Jack Martin Hog Calhoun 1991
Steven May Steve Ray / Wild Thing 1990–1994
Ken McBride † Muhammad the Butcher 1991
Mike Meyers Stone Cold / Stone Cole 1992
Adam Michaels Davey Meltzer 1990
Loren Miyake Riki Ataki 1990
Louis Mucciolo, Jr. † Louie Spicolli 1990–1991
Don Muraco Don Muraco 1990–1991
Tom Nash Blackheart Apocalypse 1991, 1993
Paul Orndorff † Paul Orndorff 1990–1992
Lenny Ornstein Wildman Jack Armstrong 1990, 1994
Bob Orton, Jr. Bob Orton, Jr. 1990–1994
Randal Barry Orton † Barry O 1990
King Parsons Iceman Parsons 1990–1991
Ken Patera Ken Patera 1990
Michael Penzel Corporal Kirchner 1991
Oreal Perras † Ivan Koloff 1990–1992
David Perry Dave Perry 1991–1992
Josip Peruzović † Nikolai Volkoff 1991
Dean Peters † Fire Cat / Lynx 1991
Ted Petty † The Cheetah Kid 1991
Bill Pierce Chris Michaels 1991
Lanny Poffo Lanny Poffo 1991
John Richardson The Intern 1990
Richard Erwin Rood † Rick Rude 1991
André Roussimoff † André the Giant 1990
Wendall Rozier Death Row #3260 1991–1992
David Sammartino David Sammartino 1990–1991
Paul Samson Paul Samson / Samson 1991, 1994
Michael Santoni Jr. Mike Iorio 1991
Scott Schwartz Joshua Ben-Gurion 1991
Mike Sharpe † Mike Sharpe 1991
Nelson Simpson Nikita Koloff 1990
Al Schaefer Sonny Blaze 1991
Jimmy Snuka † Jimmy Snuka 1994
David Sontag Dave Power 1991
Larry Sontag Larry Power / The Power Warrior 1991, 1994
Dan Spivey Dan Spivey 1990, 1994
Carmine Surace Carmine Albano 1991
Terry Szopinski The Warlord 1993–1994
Michael Taylor Johnny Kidd 1992
Mark Thomas The Condor 1991
Mick Tierney The Irish Assassin 1994
Ken Timbs † The Marauder 1992
Pez Whatley † Pez Whatley 1992
Lawrence Whistler Larry Zbyszko 1990
Mike Williams Mike Williams / Captain Badd 1991
Steve Williams † Steve Williams 1990-1991, 1994
Robert Deroy Windham † Blackjack Mulligan 1994
Edward Wiskoski Colonel DeBeers 1990–1991
Jonathan Wisniski Greg Valentine 1991
Dale Wolfe Dusty Wolfe 1991
Unknown Al Lion 1990
Unknown The Black Russian 1991
Unknown Bobby Bitman 1991
Unknown The Bulldozer 1990
Unknown Cash Jackson 1991
Unknown Daytona Drake 1991
Unknown Gary Keyes 1990
Unknown The Grappler 1990
Unknown Houdini 1990
Unknown J.R. James 1991
Unknown Jackknife Johnny 1991
Unknown Jeff Husker 1992
Unknown Jim Cooper 1991
Unknown Jim the Animal 1991
Unknown Jimmy Starr 1991
Unknown Kevin Benjamin 1990
Unknown Latin Lover 1991
Unknown The Masked Marvel 1993
Unknown Matt Starr 1990
Unknown The Mauler 1992
Unknown The Messenger 1991
Unknown Michael Moore 1990
Unknown Midnight Star 1992
Unknown Mike Conevo 1991
Unknown Mike DeFuria 1991
Unknown Mike Lauria 1991
Unknown The Nightmare 1991
Unknown The Patriot 1990
Unknown Rob Allen / Robbie Allen 1990
Unknown Scott Cole 1990
Unknown Soul Train Phillips 1991
Unknown Terry Cooley 1990
Unknown Wrecking Crew 1991

Female wrestlers[]

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure:
Christine Arrant Allison Royal 1991
Malia Hosaka Malia Hosaka 1991
Jacqueline Moore Miss Texas 1994
Lisa Moretti Tina Moretti 1994
Kim Ollis-Sacks Penelope Paradise 1991
Candace Rummel Candi Devine 1991, 1994
Robin Smith Rockin' Robin 1991
Gertrude Vachon† Luna Vachon 1991

Midget wrestlers[]

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure:
Shigeri Akabane † Little Tokyo 1994
Christopher Dube The Karate Kid 1994

Stables and tag teams[]

Tag team/Stable(s) Members Tenure(s)
The Blackhearts Apocalypse and Destruction 1991
The Conquistadors José Estrada Sr. and Jose Luis Rivera 1991
Mask Confusion Jim Brunzell and B. Brian Blair 1991, 1994
The New Blackhearts Apocalypse and Devastation 1993
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:
Samula Anoa'i Samu 1991
Rick Bassman Rick Golden 1991
Greg Boyd Mr. Black 1991
Kevin Casey Kevin Casey 1992
Jeff Gardner Abudadein 1991
Melissa Hiatt Missy Hyatt 1994
Jean Andre Pamphile Mr. Haiti 1991
Robert Pawlikowski † Zoogz Rift 1993
Mike Rapuano Bobby Rogers 1991
Toni Sabella Honey / Honeybee 1990-1991
John Tolos † John Tolos 1990–1991
Gertrude Vachon † Luna Vachon 1991
Marty Yesberg Colonel Red / Mr. Red 1991-1992
Unknown Gorgeous John 1991

Commentators and interviewers[]

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Herbert Abrams † Herb Abrams 1990 Play-by-play commentator
Louis Albano † Captain Lou Albano 1990-1991 Backstage interviewer
Charlie DeNatale Carlo Gianelli 1993-1994 Play-by-play commentator
Craig Minervini Craig DeGeorge 1990–1992 Play-by-play commentator
Bruno Sammartino † Bruno Sammartino 1990–1991 Color commentator
John Tolos † John Tolos 1992–1994 Color commentator

Other personnel[]

Birth name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes
Herbert Abrams † Herb Abrams 1990-1996 UWF Founder and Owner
John Arezzi John Arezzi 1991 UWF New York Market Promoter
Howard Brody Howard Brody 1991 UWF Florida Market Promoter
Alvin Burke, Jr. Al Burke 1994-1995 UWF Executive Vice President
Leonard Duge Lenny Duge 1990-1992 UWF Executive Producer
Robert Pawlikowski † Zoogz Rift 1993-1994, 1995-1996 UWF Executive Vice President

See also[]

References[]

  • "Universal Wrestling Federation". Online World of Wrestling.
  • "Herb Abrams' UWF". ProWrestlingHistory.com.

External links[]

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