NWA Roster in 1956: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions
On this page you find the full NWA Roster in the year 1956. This includes the list of all NWA Wrestlers, division between Men and Women Rosters, active Tag Teams & Stables, the current reigning Champions, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in National Wrestling Alliance.
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![NWA Logo 1956 NWA Logo 1956](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_promotions_white_nwa-logo.webp)
NWA: All (45)
![Angelo Poffo Angelo Poffo](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_a_angelo-poffo-1955.webp)
![Antonino Rocca Antonino Rocca](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/antonino-rocca.png)
![Baron Gattoni Baron Gattoni](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_baron-gattoni-1960.webp)
![Bearcat Wright Bearcat Wright](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bearcat-wright.png)
![Big Humphrey Big Humphrey](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/happy-humphrey-1950s.png)
![Bobo Brazil Bobo Brazil](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bobo-brazil-1950-young.webp)
![Cora Combs Cora Combs](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/c/cora-combs.png)
![Dick Beyer Dick Beyer](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-destroyer-1954.webp)
![Dick The Bruiser Dick The Bruiser](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dick-the-bruiser-1954.webp)
![Dr. Jerry Graham Dr. Jerry Graham](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dr-jerry-graham-1950s.webp)
![Ethel Johnson Ethel Johnson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/e/ethel-johnson.png)
![The Fabulous Moolah The Fabulous Moolah](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/fabolous-moolah-1949.png)
![Freddie Blassie Freddie Blassie](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/freddie-blassie-1952.png)
![Fritz von Erich Fritz von Erich](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/fritz-von-erich.png)
![Gorgeous George Gorgeous George](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gorgeous-george.png)
![Haystacks Calhoun Haystacks Calhoun](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/haystacks-calhoun.png)
![Jim Barnett Jim Barnett](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jim-barnett.png)
![Joe Hamilton Joe Hamilton](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-assassin-1-1955.webp)
![Johnny Barend Johnny Barend](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_j_johnny-barend.webp)
![Johnny Valentine Johnny Valentine](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-valentine-1955.png)
![Johnny Walker Johnny Walker](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mr-wrestling-ii-1955.png)
![Judy Grable Judy Grable](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/judy-grable.png)
![June Byers June Byers](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/june-byers.png)
![Killer Kowalski Killer Kowalski](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/killer-kowalski-1.png)
![Leroy McGuirk Leroy McGuirk](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/leroy-mcguirk-1950.png)
![Lord James Blears Lord James Blears](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_l_lord-james-blears-1950.webp)
![Lou Thesz Lou Thesz](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_l_lou-thesz-1952.webp)
![Luther Lindsay Luther Lindsay](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/luther-lindsay.png)
![Mae Young Mae Young](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mae-young-1939.png)
![Maurice Vachon Maurice Vachon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mad-dog-vachon.png)
![Mike DiBiase Mike DiBiase](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mike-dibiase-1950.png)
!["Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/buddy-rogers.png)
![Nick Bockwinkel Nick Bockwinkel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/n/nick-bockwinkel-1.png)
![Pat O'Connor Pat O'Connor](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pat-oconnor.png)
![Paul Bunyan Paul Bunyan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/paul-bunyan-1955.png)
![Primo Carnera Primo Carnera](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/primo-carnera.png)
![Ray Stevens Ray Stevens](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/ray-stevens.png)
![Reggie Lisowski Reggie Lisowski](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-crusher-1954.webp)
![Rikidōzan Rikidōzan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/rikidozan-december-1954.png)
![Rip Rogers Rip Rogers](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_eddie-graham-1964.webp)
![Rocky Monroe Rocky Monroe](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/sputnik-monroe-1.png)
![The Sheik The Sheik](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/the-sheik-1.png)
![Stu Hart Stu Hart](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/stu-hart-1943.png)
![Verne Gagne Verne Gagne](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/verne-gagne-april-28-1953.png)
![Vincent J. McMahon Vincent J. McMahon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/vince-mcmahon-sr.png)
Men
![Angelo Poffo Angelo Poffo](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_a_angelo-poffo-1955.webp)
![Antonino Rocca Antonino Rocca](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/antonino-rocca.png)
![Baron Gattoni Baron Gattoni](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_baron-gattoni-1960.webp)
![Bearcat Wright Bearcat Wright](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bearcat-wright.png)
![Big Humphrey Big Humphrey](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/happy-humphrey-1950s.png)
![Bobo Brazil Bobo Brazil](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bobo-brazil-1950-young.webp)
![Dick Beyer Dick Beyer](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-destroyer-1954.webp)
![Dick The Bruiser Dick The Bruiser](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dick-the-bruiser-1954.webp)
![Dr. Jerry Graham Dr. Jerry Graham](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dr-jerry-graham-1950s.webp)
![Freddie Blassie Freddie Blassie](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/freddie-blassie-1952.png)
![Fritz von Erich Fritz von Erich](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/fritz-von-erich.png)
![Gorgeous George Gorgeous George](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gorgeous-george.png)
![Haystacks Calhoun Haystacks Calhoun](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/haystacks-calhoun.png)
![Jim Barnett Jim Barnett](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jim-barnett.png)
![Joe Hamilton Joe Hamilton](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-assassin-1-1955.webp)
![Johnny Barend Johnny Barend](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_j_johnny-barend.webp)
![Johnny Valentine Johnny Valentine](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-valentine-1955.png)
![Johnny Walker Johnny Walker](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mr-wrestling-ii-1955.png)
![Killer Kowalski Killer Kowalski](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/killer-kowalski-1.png)
![Leroy McGuirk Leroy McGuirk](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/leroy-mcguirk-1950.png)
![Lord James Blears Lord James Blears](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_l_lord-james-blears-1950.webp)
![Lou Thesz Lou Thesz](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_l_lou-thesz-1952.webp)
![Luther Lindsay Luther Lindsay](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/luther-lindsay.png)
![Maurice Vachon Maurice Vachon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mad-dog-vachon.png)
![Mike DiBiase Mike DiBiase](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mike-dibiase-1950.png)
!["Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/buddy-rogers.png)
![Nick Bockwinkel Nick Bockwinkel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/n/nick-bockwinkel-1.png)
![Pat O'Connor Pat O'Connor](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pat-oconnor.png)
![Paul Bunyan Paul Bunyan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/paul-bunyan-1955.png)
![Primo Carnera Primo Carnera](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/primo-carnera.png)
![Ray Stevens Ray Stevens](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/ray-stevens.png)
![Reggie Lisowski Reggie Lisowski](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-crusher-1954.webp)
![Rikidōzan Rikidōzan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/rikidozan-december-1954.png)
![Rip Rogers Rip Rogers](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_eddie-graham-1964.webp)
![Rocky Monroe Rocky Monroe](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/sputnik-monroe-1.png)
![The Sheik The Sheik](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/the-sheik-1.png)
![Stu Hart Stu Hart](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/stu-hart-1943.png)
![Verne Gagne Verne Gagne](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/verne-gagne-april-28-1953.png)
![Vincent J. McMahon Vincent J. McMahon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/vince-mcmahon-sr.png)
Women
Champions
NWA World Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Lou Thesz
During this reign, Édouard Carpentier was awarded the title when Lou Thesz could not continue the match due to a back injury, but in some territories Thesz continued to be recognized as NWA World Heavyweight Champion, while in others Carpentier was billed as the champion. Thesz then won a rematch against Carpentier. After some controversies, these two title changes were not recognized. | 52+
|
Whipper Billy Watson
| 239
| ||
![]() | Lou Thesz
Awarded of the title when Orville Brown suffered career-ending injuries in an automobile accident on November 1, 1949. During this reign, Leo Nomellini defeated Lou Thesz and both wrestlers continued to claim the title, then Thesz defeated Nomellini in a rematch. These two title changes were not officially recognized. | 2300
|
NWA Women's Championship![]() | ![]() | The Fabulous Moolah
During this reigns the following title changes took place: Bette Boucher, then The Fabulous Moolah, then Yukiko Tomoe, then The Fabulous Moolah, then Evelyn Stevens, then The Fabulous Moolah; however, WWE recognizes Moolah's reign as being uninterrupted until 1984. The title was known as the NWA World Women's Championship until May 19, 1984, when Moolah sold the rights to the championship to the WWF, and the title was renamed to WWF Women's Championship. | 104+
|
NWA Women's Championship![]() | ![]() | The Fabulous Moolah
Won a 13-Woman Battle Royal to win the vacant title. | 104+
|
![]() | Vacant
In 1956, the NWA promoters of New York, New Jersey and Baltimore stopped recognizing June Byers as champion and she was stripped of the championship by the Baltimore Athletic Commission. | 261
| |
![]() | June Byers
The commission stopped the 2 out 3 Falls Match between Burke and Byers at the end of the second fall, stripped Burke of the title and awarded it to Byers. | 499
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