List of former International Wrestling Association personnel

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
Ángel Acevedo	The Cuban Assassin	1977
Louis Acocella	Gino Brito	1975	^[1]
Alberto Amessa	Tony Romano	1975
Afa Anoaʻi	Afa	1975–1976
Sika Anoaʻi	Sika	1975–1976
Douglas Baker ^†	Ox Baker	1975	^[2]^[3]
Levi Banks	Levi Banks / Sweet Daddy Banks	1975–1976
George Becker ^†	George Becker	1975
Mike Boyette ^†	The California Hippie / Mike Boyette	1976
Adolfo Bresciano ^†	Dino Bravo	1975–1976	^[1]
Pedro Columbo	Chief White Cloud	1976
Nelson Combs^†	Nelson Royal	1975–1976
Giacomo Costa^†	Al Costello	1975
Pablo Crispín ^†	Great Goliath	1975
George Dahmer ^†	Chief White Owl	1975–1976
Nicholas DeCarlo	Nick DeCarlo	1976–1977
Vincente Denigris^†	Vittorio Apollo	1975
Bill Eadie	Bobo Mongol	1975	^[1]^[2]^[4]
Robert Ellis	Cowboy Bob Ellis	1975	^[2]
Johnny Evans^†	Reginald Love	1975	^[1]
Harvey Evers ^†	Rip Hawk	1975
Hipolito Figueroa ^†	Paul Figueroa	1975
Buck Forrester ^†	Buck Forrest	1975–1976
Jean Gagné^†	Pierre Martel	1975
Richard Garza ^†	Mighty Igor	1975–1976	^[5]^[6]
Richard Gland ^†	Bulldog Brower	1975–1977	^[1]^[2]^[3]
Carlos González	Carlos Colón	1975
William Goodman ^†	Big Bad John	1977
Ib Solvang Hansen ^†	Eric the Red	1975–1976	^[1]^[2]
Larry Heiniemi	Lars Anderson / Larry Heiniemi	1975
Ron Hill	Ron Hill / The Golden Gladiator	1975–1976
Wes Hutchings	Hartford Love	1975–1976	^[1]
Don Johnson ^†	Danny Sharpe	1975
Francis Julian ^†	Frank Marconi	1975
Don Kalt^†	Don Fargo / Don Fonzo Fargo	1976–1977
Ernie Ladd ^†	Ernie Ladd	1975	^[2]^[7]
Jerry Lawler	Jerry Lawler	1975	^[2]
Luis Martinez ^†	Louis Martinez / Luis Martinez	1975–1977	^[2]
George McArthur ^†	George "Cry Baby" Cannon	1975	^[1]
Benny McCrary ^†	Benny McGuire	1976
Billy McCrary ^†	Billy McGuire	1976
Frank McKenzie ^†	Tex McKenzie	1975	^[1]^[2]
Hugh Meador ^†	Tiny Bell	1975–1976
Oscar Mollinar	Ali Baba	1975
George Momberg ^†	Killer Karl Krupp	1976
Steve Musulin	Stonewall Jackson	1977
Joseph Novo^†	Butcher Brannigan	1976
Walter Nurnberg ^†	Karl Von Stroheim	1976–1977
Juan Onaindia ^†	Juan Sebastian	1977
Claude Patterson	Thunderbolt Patterson	1975	^[2]
José Miguel Pérez ^†	Miguel Pérez	1975
Oreal Perras^†	Ivan Koloff	1975	^[1]^[2]^[8]
Ron Pope	The Magnificent Zulu	1977
Buddy Porter ^†	Buddy Porter	1975–1976
Phil Potts	Phil Watson / Whipper Watson Jr.	1975–1976
Sylvester Ritter ^†	Sylvester Ritter	1976–1977
Aaron Rodríguez	Mil Máscaras	1975–1976	^[1]^[2]^[7]^[8]
Tomás Marín Rodríguez	Tomás Marín	1975
Willi Rutkowsky^†	Kurt Von Stroheim	1976
Tony Silipini^†	Tony Marino	1975
Frank Stanley	Frank Stanley	1977
Richard Steinborn^†	Dick Steinborn	1975
Edward Strevel ^†	Dale Starr	1975
Jerry Summers	Ed Fury / Jerry Summers	1976–1977
Bruce Swayze	Beautiful Bruce / Bruce Swayze	1975–1976
Newton Tattrie ^†	Geto Mongol	1975	^[1]^[2]^[4]
Bill Terry ^†	Kurt Von Hess	1975–1977
Troy Thompson ^†	Troy Graham	1975
Lajos Tiza ^†	Lou Thesz	1975	^[2]
William Vaughn ^†	Rip Tyler	1976–1977
Michel Vigneault ^†	Michel Martel	1975
Dennis Waters	Johnny Powers	1975–1977
Jacky Weicz	Andre Carpentier	1975
Pez Whatley ^†	Pez Whatley / Pistol Pronto	1975–1977
Jim Wilson	Jim Wilson	1975
Jonathan Wisniski	Greg Valentine	1976
Owen Yow ^†	Billy Hines	1976
Unknown	Abdul Zaatar	1976
Unknown	Ati Tago	1976
Unknown	Bad News Beach	1975
Unknown	Bill Williams	1975
Unknown	Bull Gregory	1975
Unknown^†	Buzz Tyler	1976–1977
Unknown	The Cuban Assassin #2	1977
Unknown	Joe Turco	1975, 1977
Unknown ^†	Johnny Hunter	1975
Unknown	Johnny Ringo	1976
Unknown	L.D. Lewis	1976
Unknown	Marshall Lewis	1975
Unknown	Mike Freeman	1976
Unknown	Sonny King	1976
Unknown	Victor Rivera	1975

Female wrestlers

Birth name:	Ring name(s):	Tenure:	Notes
Ramona Isbell^†	Ramona Isbell	1975
Evelina Molina	Estelle Morino	1975	^[3]
Natasha Rahme	Natasha	1976
Cora Svonsteckik ^†	Cora Combs	1953	^[9]
Beverly Wenhold	Beverly Shade	1975
Marva Wingo ^†	Marva Scott	1975
Unknown ^†	Barbara Owens	1975
Unknown	Daisy Mae	1975–1977
Unknown	Mary DeLeon	1975
Unknown	Sandra Partlowe	1976–1977

Midget wrestlers

Birth name:	Ring name(s):	Tenure:
Jonathan Adams ^†	Little John	1975, 1977–1978
Marcel Gauthier ^†	Sky Low Low	1975
Jean Jacques Girard ^†	Little Brutus	1975
Stanley Littlejohn ^†	Little Coco	1975
Roger Tomlin ^†	Little Boy Blue	1975
Pierre Villeneuve^†	Farmer Pete	1975–1975
Unknown	Pee Wee Lopez	1975–1976

Stables and tag teams

Tag team/Stable(s)	Members	Tenure(s)
The Islanders	Afa Anoaʻi and Sika Anoaʻi	1975–1976
The Italian Connection	Gino Brito and Dino Bravo^†	1975
The Love Brothers	Hartford Love and Reginald Love	1975
The McGuire Twins^†	Benny McGuire and Billy McGuire	1976
The Mongols	Geeto Mongol^† and Bolo Mongol	1975
The Puerto Rican Playboys	Miguel Perez^† and Carlos Colon	1975
The Soul Patrol	Ernie Ladd^† and Thunderbolt Patterson	1975

Managers and valets

Birth name:	Ring name(s):	Tenure:
Edward Bogucki^†	Ivan Kalmikoff	1975
Giacomo Costa ^†	Al Costello	1975
George McCarther ^†	Crybaby Cannon	1975

Commentators and interviewers

Birth name:	Ring name(s):	Tenure:	Notes
Ron Martinez ^†	Rick Martin	1975–1978	Ring announcer^[2]^[10]
Frank McKenzie	Tex McKenzie	1975
Joseph Rizzo ^†	Jack Reynolds	1975	^[2]^[11]
Unknown	Rick Gattone	1975	Ring announcer
Unknown	Doug Weathers	1975	Ring announcer

Referees

Birth name:	Ring name(s):	Tenure:	Notes
Thomas Machlay	Tommy Young	1975	^[12]
Unknown	Billy Osborne	1975
Unknown	Charlie Babb	1975	Timekeeper
Unknown^†	Charlie Smith	1975

Al Mandell (referee and later commissioner)

Other personnel

Birth name:	Ring name(s):	Tenure:	Notes
Eddie Einhorn^†	Eddie Einhorn	1975	Promoter^[2]
Pedro Martinez^†	Pedro Martinez	1975–1977	Promoter^[2]
Dennis Waters	Johnny Powers	1977–1978	Promoter^[2]
Unknown	Robert F. Hatch	1975–1976	IWA President^[2]

References

General

"Einhorn's IWA 1975-1979". ProWrestlingHistoricalSociety.com. 2013.

Specific

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Gleason, Daren (2004). "Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #12 Page #2". KayfabeMemories.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t Johnson, Steven. "The International Wrestling Association: A short, but interesting, life". SteelBeltWrestling.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c Ducan, Royal and Gary Will. Wrestling Title Histories (4 ed.). Archeus Communications.
^ ^a ^b Oliver, Greg (2005). The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams. ECW Press. p. 238.
^ Mooneyham, Mike (January 13, 2002). "The Mighty Igor Dead At 70". MikeMooneyham.com.
^ Oliver, Greg (2007). The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heels. ECW Press. p. 169.
^ ^a ^b Johnson, Steven (2010-02-24). "Announcer Martinez was instrumental in IWA, video world". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
^ ^a ^b Steele, George; Evans, Jim (2013). Animal. Chicago: Triumph Books. ISBN 1623682088.
^ Burke, Tom. "Cora Combs". Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from the original on 2009-04-18. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
^ Johnson, Steven (February 24, 2010). "Announcer Martinez was instrumental in IWA, video world". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Sports.
^ Johnson, Steven (October 17, 2008). "Jack Reynolds: A 'believer' who convinced the fans". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Sports.
^ Chappell, David and Dick Bourne (June 10, 2003). "Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Gateway Interview: TOMMY YOUNG PART 2". MidAtlanticWrestling.net. Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Gateway.

External links

[KM-IW12b-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Gleason, Daren (2004). "Int'l Wrestling - Montreal #12 Page #2". KayfabeMemories.com.

[SBW-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t Johnson, Steven. "The International Wrestling Association: A short, but interesting, life". SteelBeltWrestling.com.

[solie-3] Ducan, Royal and Gary Will. Wrestling Title Histories (4 ed.). Archeus Communications.

[tagteams-4] Oliver, Greg (2005). The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams. ECW Press. p. 238.

[5] Mooneyham, Mike (January 13, 2002). "The Mighty Igor Dead At 70". MikeMooneyham.com.

[heels-6] Oliver, Greg (2007). The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heels. ECW Press. p. 169.

[slam-7] Johnson, Steven (2010-02-24). "Announcer Martinez was instrumental in IWA, video world". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved 2014-09-14.

[animal-8] Steele, George; Evans, Jim (2013). Animal. Chicago: Triumph Books. ISBN 1623682088.

[cara-9] Burke, Tom. "Cora Combs". Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from the original on 2009-04-18. Retrieved 2014-09-14.

[10] Johnson, Steven (February 24, 2010). "Announcer Martinez was instrumental in IWA, video world". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Sports.

[11] Johnson, Steven (October 17, 2008). "Jack Reynolds: A 'believer' who convinced the fans". Canadian Online Explorer. SLAM! Sports.

[12] Chappell, David and Dick Bourne (June 10, 2003). "Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Gateway Interview: TOMMY YOUNG PART 2". MidAtlanticWrestling.net. Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Gateway.

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