The American Wrestling Federation was a professional wrestling promotion based in Chicago, Illinois from 1994 to 1996.[1] Former employees in the AWF 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 |
Chris Adams † | Chris Adams | 1994–1995 | |
Douglas Becker | Adam Flash | 1995 | |
Jon Benkowski | J.B. Trask | 1996 | |
Tom Benninghaus | Tough Tom | 1995 | |
Wayne Bloom | Wayne Bloom | 1996 | |
Tom Brandi | Johnny Gunn | 1995 | |
Lenny Carlson | Lenny Lane | 1996 | |
Barry Darsow | Blacktop Bully | 1995–1996 | |
John Paul Demann | John Paul / Jon Paul | 1995 | |
John Devine | Horace the Psychopath | 1996 | |
Wayne Farris | Honky Tonk Man | 1996 | |
Steve Finley | Buddy Wayne | 1996 | |
Edward Giovannetti | Ed Moretti | 1996 | |
Jake Kemmerer | Bad Crew #1 | 1995 | |
James Manley | Jim Powers | 1995 | |
Mike Moran | Mean Mike | 1995 | |
Don Muraco | Don Muraco | 1995 | |
Charlie Norris † | Charlie Norris | 1996 | |
Paul Olsek, Jr. | Bad Crew #2 / Rose | 1995 | |
Bob Orton, Jr. | Bob Orton, Jr. | 1994–1996 | |
Matt Osborne † | Doink the Clown | 1995 | |
Paul Perschmann † | Buddy Rose | 1996 | |
A. J. Petrucci | Super Destroyer #1 | 1995 | |
Jack Petrucci | Super Destroyer #2 | 1995 | |
Robert Remus | Sgt. Slaughter | 1994-1996 | |
Thomas Richardson | Tommy Rich | 1995 | |
Merced Solis | Tito Santana | 1994–1996 | |
Doug Stahl | Super Destroyer #2 | 1995 | |
Jon Stewart | Johnny Stewart | 1995 | |
Paul Taylor III | Terry Taylor | 1995 | |
Kevin Wacholz | Nailz | 1994-1996 | |
James Ware | Koko B. Ware / Koko Ware | 1994–1996 | |
Anthony White | Tony Atlas | 1995 | |
Chuck Williams † | Rockin' Rebel | 1995 | |
Darren Wise | Darren Wyse | 1995 | |
Jonathan Wisniski | Greg Valentine | 1994–1996 | |
Tom Zenk † | Tom Zenk | 1995–1996 | [2] |
Unknown | Billy Blaze | 1996 | |
Unknown | Billy Two Eagles | 1995–1996 | |
Charley Rhoads | The Executioner | 1995–1996 | |
Johnny Rhoads | Johnny Angel | 1995–1996 | |
Unknown | The Bodyguard | 1996 | |
Unknown | Cody Hunter | 1995 | |
Unknown | Dan Jesser | 1996 | |
Unknown | The Hater | 1996 | |
Unknown | Lester The Jester | 1996 | |
Unknown | Number 14 | 1996 | |
Unknown | Ron Powers | 1994 | |
Unknown | Steve Storm | 1995 | |
Unknown | Sumito | 1996 | |
Stables and tag teams
Managers and valets
Commentators and interviewers
Referees
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
William Sierra | Bill Alfonso | | |
Unknown | Billy Silverman | | |
Unknown | Gary Grunkee | | |
Unknown | Jesse Hernandez | | |
Other personnel
References
- General
- "American Wrestling Federation". OnlineWorldofWrestling.com.
- "American Wrestling Federation". ProWrestlingHistory.com.
- Specific
- ^ Reynolds, R. D. (December 26, 2012). "The AWF: Bringing Real Wrestling Back, Four Minutes at a Time". Wrestlecrap.com.
- ^ "Tom Zenk returns to the North West, 1988, 1996". TomZenk.net.
- ^ Dananay, John (July 30, 2013). "BIO: Missy Hyatt". World Class Memories.
External links
- American Wrestling Federation alumni at Cagematch.net
- American Wrestling Federation alumni at OWW.com
- American Wrestling Federation alumni at Wrestlingdata.com