Pro Wrestling America is a professional wrestling promotion based in Minneapolis, Minnesota since 1985. Former employees in PWA consisted of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers and referees.
Male wrestlers[edit]
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
Adnan El Farthie | Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie | 1990, 1994 | |
Jon Benkowski | JB Trask | 1990, 1994–1996 | |
Kenny Benkowski | Kenny Jay | 1994–1995 | |
Wayne Bloom | Wayne Bloom | 1995, 1997 | |
Shane Bower | Mystic | 1991 | |
Leonard Brand | Stiff Jackson | 1996 | |
Terry Brunk | Sabu | 1993 | |
Larry Cameron † | Larry Cameron | 1987–1990, 1993 | [1][2] |
Chris Candido † | Chris Candido | 1993 | |
Leonard Carlson | Lenny Lane | 1995–1998 | [3] |
Tom Cassett † | Teijo Khan | 1990–1991 | [1] |
Thomas Couch† | Tommy Rogers | 1987 | [4][5] |
Barry Darsow | Blacktop Bully | 1995 | |
John Devine | Horace the Psychopath | 1993, 1995–1996 | [6] |
Mike Enos | Mike Enos | 1995 | |
Doug Fisher | Terminator Wolf | 1985–1987 | [4] |
Terry Funk | Terry Funk | 1993 | |
Michael Hegstrand† | Road Warrior Hawk | 1993–1994 | [7] |
James Hines | Bobby Fulton | 1987 | [4][8] |
Tim Hunt † | Hunter / Tim Hunt | 1989–1990 | [4] |
Jerry Lynn | Jerry Lynn | 1990–1993, 1994–1995 | [1][4][9][10][11] |
Edward McDaniel † | Wahoo McDaniel | 1995 | |
Masanori Murakawa | The Great Sasuke | 1996 | |
Charles Norris † | Charlie Norris | 1989–1992, 1994–1996 | [1][4][12][13] |
Steve Olsonoski | Steve O | 1990 | |
Chris Pallies† | King Kong Bundy | 1997 |
Brian Parker | White Tiger | 1989-1990 | |
Ken Patera | Ken Patera | 1991–1992, 1997 | [4][14][15] |
James Raschke | Baron von Raschke | 1991–1992, 1994–1995 | [4][15][16] |
Robert Rechsteiner | Rick Steiner | 1990 | [4][17] |
Scott Rechsteiner | Scott Steiner | 1990 | [4][18] |
Steve Regal | Steve Regal | 1985–1986 | [1][9] |
Brad Rheingans | Brad Rheingans | 1993 | [4] |
Dan Rignati | Terminator Riggs | 1985–1987, 1991 | [1][4] |
Ted Russell† | Savannah Jack | 1985 | [4][19] |
Masanori Saito† | Masa Saito | 1993 | |
Peter Senerchia | The Tasmaniac | 1993 | |
Mike Sharpe† | Iron Mike Sharpe | 1997 | |
Michael Smith | Sam Houston | 1994–1995 | [4][20] |
Carl Stevens † | Ray Stevens | 1991 | |
Maurice Vachon † | Mad Dog Vachon | 1985–1986 | [1][21] |
Kevin Wacholz | The Convict / Nailz | 1994–1995, 1997 | [7] |
Sean Waltman | The Lightning Kid | 1990–1991 | [4][9][22] |
Jeff Warner | Silencer / J.W. Storm | 1989–1990, 1994–1997 | [4][23] |
Tom Zenk † | Tom Zenk | 1995 | |
Eugene Zumhofe | Buck Zumhofe | 1994–1995 | [12] |
Shawn Crossen | Crusher Crossen | 1986,1989–1990 | |
Troy Steenerson | Slick Steenerson | 1989–1990 | |
Unknown | Alan Omega | 1997 | |
Unknown | Anthony Wright | 1989 | [9] |
Unknown | Bass Lee | 1995 | |
Unknown | Bear Grizzly | 1997 | |
Unknown | Billy Blaze | 1995–1997 | |
Unknown | The Blues Man | 1995 | |
Unknown | Bret Derringer | 1989 | |
Unknown | Chi-Town Thug | 1996 | |
Unknown | The Chosen One | 1993–1994 | [7] |
Unknown | Cory Wamsley | 1997 | |
Unknown | Dan Jesser | 1994–1996 | |
Unknown | Derrick Dukes | 1987, 1991, 1994, 1996 | [4][24] |
Unknown | Ed Roberts | 1985 | [4] |
Unknown | Halloween Nightmare | 1990 | |
Unknown | Hans Hessler | 1994–1995 | [4] |
Unknown | The Hater / Punisher Sledge | 1991–1997 | [1][4][12][15] |
Unknown | Helmut Hessler | 1994–1995 | [4] |
Unknown | Jesse Hennig | 1994–1995 | |
Unknown | Johnny Love | 1987–1991 | [9][4] |
Unknown | The Joker | 1997 | |
Unknown | JR Carson | 1990–1991 | |
Unknown | The Kamikaze Kid | 1995 | |
Unknown | The Mangler | 1995 | |
Unknown | Masked Maniac I | 1987 | [4] |
Unknown | Masked Maniac II | 1987 | [4] |
Unknown | Matt Derringer | 1989–1990 | [9] |
Unknown | Menace 2 Society | 1997 | |
Unknown | Mohammad Akbar | 1994 | |
Unknown | Mr. Dynamic | 1994 | |
Unknown | The Night Stalker | 1995 | |
Unknown | The Professor | 1994–1995 | |
Unknown | The Punisher | 1990–1991, 1994–1995 | |
Unknown | Punisher Hammer | 1991–1992 | [4][15] |
Unknown | Randy Gusto | 1990–1991, 1993–1996 | [7] |
Unknown | Ravishing Ronny | 1990 | |
Unknown | Red Tyler | 1990, 1995 | |
Unknown | Ricky Rice | 1986–1991 | [1][4][9][25] |
Unknown | Sampson | 1995 | |
Unknown | Scott Serlack | 1994 | |
Unknown | Scotty Z | 1995–1997 | |
Unknown | The Shocker | 1991 | |
Unknown | Steve Berg | 1991–1992 | [4] |
Unknown | T. Rex | 1994 | |
Unknown | Texas Hangman I | 1990 | [4] |
Unknown | Texas Hangman II | 1990 | [4] |
Unknown | Tommy Ferrara | 1986–1993, 1995 | [1][4][7][9] |
Unknown | Tony DeNucci | 1991–1992 | [4] |
Unknown | Wellington Wilkins Jr. | 1996 | [1][12] |
Unknown | Willie The Splash | 1990 | |
Midget wrestlers[edit]
Stables and tag teams[edit]
Managers and valets[edit]
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
Mark Koval | The Golden Idol | 1990–1991 | [1] |
Steve Engstrom | Pretty Boy Taylor | 1989–1990 | |
Other personnel[edit]
Company name to Year |
Company name: | Years: |
Pro Wrestling America | 1985–1998 |
Wrestle America 2000 | 1998–2000 |
Pro Wrestling America | 2000– |
Notes |
† ^ Indicates they are deceased. |
‡ ^ Indicates they died while they were employed with Pro Wrestling America. |
AWA ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with the American Wrestling Association. |
References[edit]
- General
- Specific
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "PWA Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^ "Larry Cameron". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ "Lenny Lane Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "PWA Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^ "Tommy Rogers Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ "Horace The Psychopath Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ a b c d e f Keller, Wade, ed. (October 9, 1993). "Cover story on WCW drawing mere 600 at Omni while WWF sells out Boston Garden, Hogan negotiates with WCW, Keller's rare early-career interview with Sabu, more (10-09-93)". PWTorch.com. Pro Wrestling Torch.
- ^ "Bobby Fulton Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "PWA Light Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^ Molinaro, John and Richard Kamchen. "Jerry Lynn". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Sports. Archived from the original on May 19, 2015.
- ^ "Jerry Lynn Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ a b c d e Larson, Tim (November 4, 1999). "Who's Who in the Upper Midwest". Upper Midwest Wrestling Newsletter. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ "Charlie Norris". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ "Ken Patera". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ a b c d Schire, George (2010). Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From Verne Gagne to the Road Warriors. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society. p. 189. ISBN 0873516206.
- ^ "Baron von Raschke Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ "Rick Steiner Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ "Scott Steiner Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ "Savannah Jack Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ "Sam Houston Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ "Maurice Vachon Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ "Sean Waltman Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ Johnson, Nathan (2014). Legendary Locals of Pine City. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 49. ISBN 1467101192.
- ^ "Derrick Dukes Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
- ^ "Ricky Rice Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
External links[edit]