NWA Roster in Year 1963: Full List of Wrestlers
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On this page you find the full NWA Roster in the year 1963. 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 1963 NWA Logo 1963](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_promotions_white_nwa-logo.webp)
NWA: All (59)
![Angelo Mosca Angelo Mosca](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_a_angelo-mosca.webp)
Angelo Mosca
![Angelo Poffo Angelo Poffo](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/angelo-poffo-1961.png)
Angelo Poffo
![Antonino Rocca Antonino Rocca](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/antonino-rocca.png)
Antonino Rocca
![Antonio Inoki Antonio Inoki](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/antonio-inoki-1967.png)
Antonio Inoki
![Art Thomas Art Thomas](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/art-thomas.png)
Art Thomas
![Baron Gattoni Baron Gattoni](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_baron-gattoni-1960.webp)
Baron Gattoni
![Bearcat Wright Bearcat Wright](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bearcat-wright.png)
Bearcat Wright
![Bill Watts Bill Watts](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bill-watts.png)
Bill Watts
![Billy White Wolf Billy White Wolf](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/adnan-al-kaissie-1960.png)
Billy White Wolf
![Bobo Brazil Bobo Brazil](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bobo-brazil-1960s.webp)
Bobo Brazil
![Bolo Bolo](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-assassin-1-1961.webp)
Bolo
![Boris Malenko Boris Malenko](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_boris-malenko-1961.webp)
Boris Malenko
![Bruno Sammartino Bruno Sammartino](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bruno-sammartino-1963.webp)
Bruno Sammartino
![Buddy Rogers Buddy Rogers](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/buddy-rogers.png)
Buddy Rogers
![Cora Combs Cora Combs](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/c/cora-combs.png)
Cora Combs
![Dick The Bruiser Dick The Bruiser](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dick-the-bruiser-1961.webp)
Dick The Bruiser
![Dominic DeNucci Dominic DeNucci](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dominic-denucci-1964.webp)
Dominic DeNucci
![Dory Funk Jr. Dory Funk Jr.](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dory-funk-jr-early.webp)
Dory Funk Jr.
![Dr. Jerry Graham Dr. Jerry Graham](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dr-jerry-graham-1963.webp)
Dr. Jerry Graham
![Eddie Graham Eddie Graham](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_eddie-graham-1964.webp)
Eddie Graham
![Ernie Ladd Ernie Ladd](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_ernie-ladd-1961.webp)
Ernie Ladd
![Ethel Johnson Ethel Johnson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/e/ethel-johnson-august-1962-copy.png)
Ethel Johnson
![The Fabulous Moolah The Fabulous Moolah](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/fabolous-moolah-1949.png)
The Fabulous Moolah
![Freddie Blassie Freddie Blassie](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/freddie-blassie-1952.png)
Freddie Blassie
![Fritz von Erich Fritz von Erich](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/fritz-von-erich.png)
Fritz von Erich
![Gary Hart Gary Hart](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gary-hart-1960.png)
Gary Hart
![Giant Baba Giant Baba](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/giant-baba-1963.png)
Giant Baba
![Gino Marella Gino Marella](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gorilla-monsoon-1.png)
Gino Marella
![The Great Mortimer The Great Mortimer](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/harley-race-1.png)
The Great Mortimer
![Haystacks Calhoun Haystacks Calhoun](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/haystacks-calhoun.png)
Haystacks Calhoun
![Hiro Matsuda Hiro Matsuda](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hiro-matsuda-1.png)
Hiro Matsuda
![Jack Lanza Jack Lanza](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/blackjack-lanza-1.png)
Jack Lanza
![Joe Scarpa Joe Scarpa](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/c/chief-jay-strongbow-1.png)
Joe Scarpa
![Johnny Barend Johnny Barend](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_j_johnny-barend.webp)
Johnny Barend
![Johnny Valentine Johnny Valentine](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-valentine-1955.png)
Johnny Valentine
![Johnny Walker Johnny Walker](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mr-wrestling-ii-1955.png)
Johnny Walker
![Judy Grable Judy Grable](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/judy-grable.png)
Judy Grable
![June Byers June Byers](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/june-byers.png)
June Byers
![Karl Gotch Karl Gotch](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/karl-gotch-1959.png)
Karl Gotch
![Killer Kowalski Killer Kowalski](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/killer-kowalski-1.png)
Killer Kowalski
![Lord James Blears Lord James Blears](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_l_lord-james-blears-1959.webp)
Lord James Blears
![Lou Albano Lou Albano](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/lou-albano-1.png)
Lou Albano
![Lou Thesz Lou Thesz](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_l_lou-thesz-1962.webp)
Lou Thesz
![Luther Lindsay Luther Lindsay](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/luther-lindsay.png)
Luther Lindsay
![Mad Dog Vachon Mad Dog Vachon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mad-dog-vachon.png)
Mad Dog Vachon
![Mike DiBiase Mike DiBiase](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mike-dibiase-1950.png)
Mike DiBiase
![Mikel Scicluna Mikel Scicluna](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mikel-scicluna-young.webp)
Mikel Scicluna
![Mr. Fujiwara Mr. Fujiwara](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mr-fuji-1972.png)
Mr. Fujiwara
![Nick Bockwinkel Nick Bockwinkel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/n/nick-bockwinkel-1.png)
Nick Bockwinkel
![Pat O'Connor Pat O'Connor](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pat-oconnor.png)
Pat O'Connor
![Pat Patterson Pat Patterson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pat-patterson-1962.png)
Pat Patterson
![Pedro Morales Pedro Morales](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pedro-morales-1.png)
Pedro Morales
![Ray Stevens Ray Stevens](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/ray-stevens.png)
Ray Stevens
![Roger Barnes Roger Barnes](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_r_ronnie-garvin-1964.webp)
Roger Barnes
![The Sheik The Sheik](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/the-sheik-1.png)
The Sheik
![Sputnik Monroe Sputnik Monroe](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/sputnik-monroe-1.png)
Sputnik Monroe
![Stan Stasiak Stan Stasiak](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/stan-stasiak.png)
Stan Stasiak
![Vincent J. McMahon Vincent J. McMahon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/vince-mcmahon-sr.png)
Vincent J. McMahon
![Wahoo McDaniel Wahoo McDaniel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/w/wahoo-mcdaniel-september-1967.png)
Wahoo McDaniel
Men
![Angelo Mosca Angelo Mosca](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_a_angelo-mosca.webp)
Angelo Mosca
![Angelo Poffo Angelo Poffo](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/angelo-poffo-1961.png)
Angelo Poffo
![Antonino Rocca Antonino Rocca](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/antonino-rocca.png)
Antonino Rocca
![Antonio Inoki Antonio Inoki](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/antonio-inoki-1967.png)
Antonio Inoki
![Art Thomas Art Thomas](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/art-thomas.png)
Art Thomas
![Baron Gattoni Baron Gattoni](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_baron-gattoni-1960.webp)
Baron Gattoni
![Bearcat Wright Bearcat Wright](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bearcat-wright.png)
Bearcat Wright
![Bill Watts Bill Watts](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bill-watts.png)
Bill Watts
![Billy White Wolf Billy White Wolf](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/adnan-al-kaissie-1960.png)
Billy White Wolf
![Bobo Brazil Bobo Brazil](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bobo-brazil-1960s.webp)
Bobo Brazil
![Bolo Bolo](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-assassin-1-1961.webp)
Bolo
![Boris Malenko Boris Malenko](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_boris-malenko-1961.webp)
Boris Malenko
![Bruno Sammartino Bruno Sammartino](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bruno-sammartino-1963.webp)
Bruno Sammartino
![Buddy Rogers Buddy Rogers](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/buddy-rogers.png)
Buddy Rogers
![Dick The Bruiser Dick The Bruiser](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dick-the-bruiser-1961.webp)
Dick The Bruiser
![Dominic DeNucci Dominic DeNucci](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dominic-denucci-1964.webp)
Dominic DeNucci
![Dory Funk Jr. Dory Funk Jr.](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dory-funk-jr-early.webp)
Dory Funk Jr.
![Dr. Jerry Graham Dr. Jerry Graham](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dr-jerry-graham-1963.webp)
Dr. Jerry Graham
![Eddie Graham Eddie Graham](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_eddie-graham-1964.webp)
Eddie Graham
![Ernie Ladd Ernie Ladd](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_ernie-ladd-1961.webp)
Ernie Ladd
![Freddie Blassie Freddie Blassie](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/freddie-blassie-1952.png)
Freddie Blassie
![Fritz von Erich Fritz von Erich](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/fritz-von-erich.png)
Fritz von Erich
![Gary Hart Gary Hart](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gary-hart-1960.png)
Gary Hart
![Giant Baba Giant Baba](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/giant-baba-1963.png)
Giant Baba
![Gino Marella Gino Marella](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gorilla-monsoon-1.png)
Gino Marella
![The Great Mortimer The Great Mortimer](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/harley-race-1.png)
The Great Mortimer
![Haystacks Calhoun Haystacks Calhoun](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/haystacks-calhoun.png)
Haystacks Calhoun
![Hiro Matsuda Hiro Matsuda](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hiro-matsuda-1.png)
Hiro Matsuda
![Jack Lanza Jack Lanza](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/blackjack-lanza-1.png)
Jack Lanza
![Joe Scarpa Joe Scarpa](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/c/chief-jay-strongbow-1.png)
Joe Scarpa
![Johnny Barend Johnny Barend](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_j_johnny-barend.webp)
Johnny Barend
![Johnny Valentine Johnny Valentine](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-valentine-1955.png)
Johnny Valentine
![Johnny Walker Johnny Walker](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mr-wrestling-ii-1955.png)
Johnny Walker
![Karl Gotch Karl Gotch](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/karl-gotch-1959.png)
Karl Gotch
![Killer Kowalski Killer Kowalski](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/killer-kowalski-1.png)
Killer Kowalski
![Lord James Blears Lord James Blears](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_l_lord-james-blears-1959.webp)
Lord James Blears
![Lou Albano Lou Albano](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/lou-albano-1.png)
Lou Albano
![Lou Thesz Lou Thesz](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_l_lou-thesz-1962.webp)
Lou Thesz
![Luther Lindsay Luther Lindsay](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/luther-lindsay.png)
Luther Lindsay
![Mad Dog Vachon Mad Dog Vachon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mad-dog-vachon.png)
Mad Dog Vachon
![Mike DiBiase Mike DiBiase](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mike-dibiase-1950.png)
Mike DiBiase
![Mikel Scicluna Mikel Scicluna](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mikel-scicluna-young.webp)
Mikel Scicluna
![Mr. Fujiwara Mr. Fujiwara](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mr-fuji-1972.png)
Mr. Fujiwara
![Nick Bockwinkel Nick Bockwinkel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/n/nick-bockwinkel-1.png)
Nick Bockwinkel
![Pat O'Connor Pat O'Connor](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pat-oconnor.png)
Pat O'Connor
![Pat Patterson Pat Patterson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pat-patterson-1962.png)
Pat Patterson
![Pedro Morales Pedro Morales](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pedro-morales-1.png)
Pedro Morales
![Ray Stevens Ray Stevens](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/ray-stevens.png)
Ray Stevens
![Roger Barnes Roger Barnes](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_r_ronnie-garvin-1964.webp)
Roger Barnes
![The Sheik The Sheik](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/the-sheik-1.png)
The Sheik
![Sputnik Monroe Sputnik Monroe](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/sputnik-monroe-1.png)
Sputnik Monroe
![Stan Stasiak Stan Stasiak](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/stan-stasiak.png)
Stan Stasiak
![Vincent J. McMahon Vincent J. McMahon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/vince-mcmahon-sr.png)
Vincent J. McMahon
![Wahoo McDaniel Wahoo McDaniel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/w/wahoo-mcdaniel-september-1967.png)
Wahoo McDaniel
Women
Teams
Lord Blears & Nick Bockwinkel
Champions
NWA International Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Antonino Rocca
Defeated Buddy Rogers to win the new title. | 1554
|
NWA World Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Lou Thesz
During this reign, Buddy Rogers won the title but promoters in the Northeastern United States refused to recognize it. | 341+
|
![]() | Buddy Rogers
During this reign, Bruno Sammartino defeated Rogers but refused to accept the title because Rogers had wrestled with an injury, so the title was returned to Rogers. Also Bobo Brazil refused the title because of a groin injury that Rogers had claimed to have; however Brazil was then declared champion because a doctor had determined that Rogers had not suffered an injury, but this title change is not recognized by NWA (and neither Rogers' rematch win). Also Killer Kowalski defeated Rogers after Rogers broke his ankle; NWA does not recognize any of Rogers' losses. | 573
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WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Vacant
Buddy Rogers vacated the championship after defeating Pat O'Connor for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. | 645
|
WWWF United States Tag Team Championship![]() | Buddy Austin & Great Scott
In April 1963 the title became the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship. | 70
| |
![]() ![]() | Buddy Rogers & Johnny Barend
| 245
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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. | 2660+
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