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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.
Alumni
Male wrestlers
Birth name:
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Ring name(s):
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Tenure:
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Notes
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Adnan El Farthie
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Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie
|
1990, 1994
|
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Jon Benkowski
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JB Trask
|
1990, 1994–1996
|
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Kenny Benkowski
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Kenny Jay
|
1994–1995
|
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Wayne Bloom
|
Wayne Bloom
|
1995, 1997
|
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Shane Bower
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Mystic
|
1991
|
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Leonard Brand
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Stiff Jackson
|
1996
|
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Terry Brunk
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Sabu
|
1993
|
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Larry Cameron
†
|
Larry Cameron
|
1987–1990, 1993
|
[1]
[2]
|
Chris Candido
†
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Chris Candido
|
1993
|
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Leonard Carlson
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Lenny Lane
|
1995–1998
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[3]
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Tom Cassett
†
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Teijo Khan
|
1990–1991
|
[1]
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Thomas Couch
†
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Tommy Rogers
|
1987
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[4]
[5]
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Barry Darsow
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Blacktop Bully
|
1995
|
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John Devine
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Horace the Psychopath
|
1993, 1995–1996
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[6]
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Mike Enos
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Mike Enos
|
1995
|
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Doug Fisher
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Terminator Wolf
|
1985–1987
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[4]
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Terry Funk
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Terry Funk
|
1993
|
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Michael Hegstrand
†
|
Road Warrior Hawk
|
1993–1994
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[7]
|
James Hines
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Bobby Fulton
|
1987
|
[4]
[8]
|
Tim Hunt
†
|
Hunter / Tim Hunt
|
1989–1990
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[4]
|
Jerry Lynn
|
Jerry Lynn
|
1990–1993, 1994–1995
|
[1]
[4]
[9]
[10]
[11]
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Edward McDaniel
†
|
Wahoo McDaniel
|
1995
|
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Masanori Murakawa
|
The Great Sasuke
|
1996
|
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Charles Norris
†
|
Charlie Norris
|
1989–1992, 1994–1996
|
[1]
[4]
[12]
[13]
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Steve Olsonoski
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Steve O
|
1990
|
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Chris Pallies
†
|
King Kong Bundy
|
1997
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Brian Parker
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White Tiger
|
1989-1990
|
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Ken Patera
|
Ken Patera
|
1991–1992, 1997
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[4]
[14]
[15]
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James Raschke
|
Baron von Raschke
|
1991–1992, 1994–1995
|
[4]
[15]
[16]
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Robert Rechsteiner
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Rick Steiner
|
1990
|
[4]
[17]
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Scott Rechsteiner
|
Scott Steiner
|
1990
|
[4]
[18]
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Steve Regal
|
Steve Regal
|
1985–1986
|
[1]
[9]
|
Brad Rheingans
|
Brad Rheingans
|
1993
|
[4]
|
Dan Rignati
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Terminator Riggs
|
1985–1987, 1991
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[1]
[4]
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Ted Russell
†
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Savannah Jack
|
1985
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[4]
[19]
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Masanori Saito
†
|
Masa Saito
|
1993
|
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Peter Senerchia
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The Tasmaniac
|
1993
|
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Mike Sharpe
†
|
Iron Mike Sharpe
|
1997
|
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Michael Smith
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Sam Houston
|
1994–1995
|
[4]
[20]
|
Carl Stevens
†
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Ray Stevens
|
1991
|
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Maurice Vachon
†
|
Mad Dog Vachon
|
1985–1986
|
[1]
[21]
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Kevin Wacholz
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The Convict / Nailz
|
1994–1995, 1997
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[7]
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Sean Waltman
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The Lightning Kid
|
1990–1991
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[4]
[9]
[22]
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Jeff Warner
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Silencer / J.W. Storm
|
1989–1990, 1994–1997
|
[4]
[23]
|
Tom Zenk
†
|
Tom Zenk
|
1995
|
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Eugene Zumhofe
|
Buck Zumhofe
|
1994–1995
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[12]
|
Shawn Crossen
|
Crusher Crossen
|
1986,1989–1990
|
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Troy Steenerson
|
Slick Steenerson
|
1989–1990
|
|
Unknown
|
Alan Omega
|
1997
|
|
Unknown
|
Anthony Wright
|
1989
|
[9]
|
Unknown
|
Bass Lee
|
1995
|
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Unknown
|
Bear Grizzly
|
1997
|
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Unknown
|
Billy Blaze
|
1995–1997
|
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Unknown
|
The Blues Man
|
1995
|
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Unknown
|
Bret Derringer
|
1989
|
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Unknown
|
Chi-Town Thug
|
1996
|
|
Unknown
|
The Chosen One
|
1993–1994
|
[7]
|
Unknown
|
Cory Wamsley
|
1997
|
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Unknown
|
Dan Jesser
|
1994–1996
|
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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
|
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Unknown
|
JR Carson
|
1990–1991
|
|
Unknown
|
The Kamikaze Kid
|
1995
|
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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
|
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Midget wrestlers
Stables and tag teams
Managers and valets
Birth name:
|
Ring name(s):
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Tenure:
|
Notes
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Mark Koval
|
The Golden Idol
|
1990–1991
|
[1]
|
Steve Engstrom
|
Pretty Boy Taylor
|
1989–1990
|
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Other personnel
Company name to Year
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Company name:
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Years:
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Pro Wrestling America
|
1985–1998
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Wrestle America 2000
|
1998–2000
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Pro Wrestling America
|
2000–
|
Notes
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†
^ 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.
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References
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"PWA Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
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"Larry Cameron". Online World of Wrestling.
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"Lenny Lane Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
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"PWA Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
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"Tommy Rogers Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
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"Horace The Psychopath Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
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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.
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"Bobby Fulton Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
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"PWA Light Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
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^ Molinaro, John and Richard Kamchen.
"Jerry Lynn".
Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Sports. Archived from
the original on May 19, 2015.
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"Jerry Lynn Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
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e Larson, Tim (November 4, 1999).
"Who's Who in the Upper Midwest". Upper Midwest Wrestling Newsletter. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
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"Charlie Norris". Online World of Wrestling.
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"Ken Patera". Online World of Wrestling.
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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.
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"Baron von Raschke Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
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"Rick Steiner Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
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"Scott Steiner Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
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"Savannah Jack Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
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"Sam Houston Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
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"Maurice Vachon Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
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"Sean Waltman Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
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^ Johnson, Nathan (2014). Legendary Locals of Pine City. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 49.
ISBN
1467101192.
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"Derrick Dukes Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
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"Ricky Rice Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
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