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
|
| Matthew Efstathiou
|
Matt Starr
|
1990
|
| 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
|
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
Midget wrestlers
Stables and tag teams
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
|
| 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
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