AWA Roster in 1978: Full List of Wrestlers
American Wrestling Association: Rosters History Database
On this page you find the full AWA Roster in the year 1978. This includes the list of all AWA Wrestlers, active Tag Teams & Stables, as well as Managers, Announcers, Authority figures, Producers and other personalities in American Wrestling Association.
Our complete Pro Wrestlers Database allows you to travel through time and see the AWA Roster by Year or any specific Date in history. Simply use the filters below! You even have the option to view a breakdown of the rosters split by Face and Heel divisions.
![AWA Logo 1978 AWA Logo 1978](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_promotions_white_awa.webp)
AWA: All (31)
![André the Giant André the Giant](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_a_andre-the-giant-70s.webp)
André the Giant
![Angelo Mosca Angelo Mosca](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_a_angelo-mosca.webp)
Angelo Mosca
![Billy Robinson Billy Robinson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/billy-robinson-1975.png)
Billy Robinson
![Blackjack Lanza Blackjack Lanza](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/blackjack-lanza.png)
Blackjack Lanza
![Bob Orton Jr. Bob Orton Jr.](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bob-orton-1980.png)
Bob Orton Jr.
![Bobby "The Brain" Heenan Bobby "The Brain" Heenan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bobby-heenan-1974.png)
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
![Bobo Brazil Bobo Brazil](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bobo-brazil-1970s.webp)
Bobo Brazil
![Bruiser Brody Bruiser Brody](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bruiser-brody.png)
Bruiser Brody
!["Crippler" Ray Stevens "Crippler" Ray Stevens](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/ray-stevens-december-25-1976.png)
"Crippler" Ray Stevens
![The Crusher The Crusher](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-crusher-1973.webp)
The Crusher
![Dick The Bruiser Dick The Bruiser](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dick-the-bruiser-1977.webp)
Dick The Bruiser
![Dominic DeNucci Dominic DeNucci](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dominic-denucci-1978.webp)
Dominic DeNucci
![The Iron Sheik The Iron Sheik](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/i/iron-sheik-1980s.png)
The Iron Sheik
![Ivan Koloff Ivan Koloff](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/i/ivan-koloff.png)
Ivan Koloff
![Jim Brunzell Jim Brunzell](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jim-brunzell-1979.png)
Jim Brunzell
![Jimmy Valiant Jimmy Valiant](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jimmy-valiant-2.png)
Jimmy Valiant
![Johnny Valiant Johnny Valiant](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-valiant.png)
Johnny Valiant
![Lord Alfred Hayes Lord Alfred Hayes](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/lord-alfred-hayes-1.png)
Lord Alfred Hayes
![Mad Dog Vachon Mad Dog Vachon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mad-dog-vachon.png)
Mad Dog Vachon
!["Mean" Gene Okerlund "Mean" Gene Okerlund](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gene-okerlund.png)
"Mean" Gene Okerlund
![Nick Bockwinkel Nick Bockwinkel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/n/nick-bockwilnkel.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
![Paul Ellering Paul Ellering](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/paul-ellering-1977.png)
Paul Ellering
![Rufus R. Jones Rufus R. Jones](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_r_rufus-jones-1974.webp)
Rufus R. Jones
!["Sailor" Art Thomas "Sailor" Art Thomas](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/art-thomas.png)
"Sailor" Art Thomas
![The Sheik The Sheik](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/the-sheik-1.png)
The Sheik
![Stan Hansen Stan Hansen](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/stan-hansen.png)
Stan Hansen
![Super Destroyer Mark II Super Destroyer Mark II](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/sgt-slaughter-1978-super-destroyer-mark-ii.png)
Super Destroyer Mark II
![Verne Gagne Verne Gagne](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/verne-gagne-1964.png)
Verne Gagne
![Wahoo McDaniel Wahoo McDaniel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/w/wahoo-mcdaniel-september-1976.png)
Wahoo McDaniel
Teams
Blackjack Lanza & Bob Orton Jr.
The Blond Bombers
Pat O'Connor & Rufus R. Jones
The Valiant Brothers
Extras
Part Time Wrestler
Manager
Ring Announcer
Interviewer
Promoters
Coaches
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