NWA List of Faces & Heels: Roster Breakdown (1978)
On this page you find a breakdown of the NWA Roster split by Face and Heel divisions, in the year 1978. This includes the up-to-date list of all Babyfaces (heroes) and Heels (villains), as well as "tweeners" (anti-heroes) among the NWA Wrestlers, division between Men and Women Rosters, and active Tag Teams & Stables in National Wrestling Alliance.
Our complete Pro Wrestlers Database allows you to travel through time and see the NWA Roster by Year or any specific Date in history. Simply use the filters below! You can also browse the Faces and Heels list by brand or gender using the respective tabs.
NWA: All
- André the Giant
- Antonio Inoki
- Big John Studd
- Blackjack Mulligan
- Bob Armstrong
- Bob Backlund
- Bobby Eaton
- Bobo Brazil
- Buddy Roberts
- Chavo Guerrero
- Chief Jay Strongbow
- Dennis Condrey
- Dino Bravo
- Dominic DeNucci
- Dusty Rhodes
- Fritz von Erich
- Giant Baba
- Haystacks Calhoun
- "High Chief" Peter Maivia
- Hiro Matsuda
- Jack Brisco
- Jackie Fargo
- Jerry Brisco
- Jerry "The King" Lawler
- Jimmy Garvin
- Jimmy Rougeau
- Jimmy Snuka
- José Lothario
- Kerry von Erich
- Kevin Sullivan
- Koko Ware
- Lanny Poffo
- Len Rossi
- Lou Thesz
- Mil Máscaras
- Mr. Wrestling II
- Pat O'Connor
- Pat Patterson
- Paul Orndorff
- Pedro Morales
- "Pistol" Pez Whatley
- Plowboy Frazier
- Prince Tonga
- Ric Flair
- Richard Blood
- Rick Martel
- Ricky Steamboat
- Robert Gibson
- Rocky Johnson
- Tatsumi Fujinami
- Terry Allen
- Terry Funk
- Tommy Rich
- Tully Blanchard
- Wahoo McDaniel
- Wayne Farris
- Abdullah the Butcher
- Afa
- The Assassin
- Baron von Raschke
- "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd
- Billy White Wolf
- Blackjack Lanza
- Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
- Boris Malenko
- Bruiser Brody
- Buddy Rose
- The Carpetbagger
- "Cowboy" Bill Watts
- "Crippler" Ray Stevens
- Dick The Bruiser
- Don Muraco
- Dory Funk Jr.
- Dutch Mantel
- Eddie Graham
- Gary Hart
- Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
- Harley Race
- The Iron Sheik
- Ivan Koloff
- Ivan Putski
- J.J. Dillon
- Jake Roberts
- Jesse Ventura
- Jimmy Valiant
- Johnny Rodz
- Johnny Valiant
- Kazuo Sakurada
- Ken Patera
- Lord Alfred Hayes
- Masa Saito
- Masao Hattori
- The Masked Superstar
- Mr. Fuji
- Nick Bockwinkel
- Ole Anderson
- Pak Choo
- Paul Ellering
- Professor Toru Tanaka
- Randy Savage
- Ron Wright
- Ronnie Garvin
- "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
- Rufus R. Jones
- The Sheik
- Sika
- Stan Hansen
- Stan Stasiak
- Steve Keirn
- Super Destroyer Mark II
- "Superstar" Billy Graham
- Ted DiBiase
- Tiger Jeet Singh
Men
- André the Giant
- Antonio Inoki
- Big John Studd
- Blackjack Mulligan
- Bob Armstrong
- Bob Backlund
- Bobby Eaton
- Bobo Brazil
- Buddy Roberts
- Chavo Guerrero
- Chief Jay Strongbow
- Dennis Condrey
- Dino Bravo
- Dominic DeNucci
- Dusty Rhodes
- Fritz von Erich
- Giant Baba
- Haystacks Calhoun
- "High Chief" Peter Maivia
- Hiro Matsuda
- Jack Brisco
- Jackie Fargo
- Jerry Brisco
- Jerry "The King" Lawler
- Jimmy Garvin
- Jimmy Rougeau
- Jimmy Snuka
- José Lothario
- Kerry von Erich
- Kevin Sullivan
- Koko Ware
- Lanny Poffo
- Len Rossi
- Lou Thesz
- Mil Máscaras
- Mr. Wrestling II
- Pat O'Connor
- Pat Patterson
- Paul Orndorff
- Pedro Morales
- "Pistol" Pez Whatley
- Plowboy Frazier
- Prince Tonga
- Ric Flair
- Richard Blood
- Rick Martel
- Ricky Steamboat
- Robert Gibson
- Rocky Johnson
- Tatsumi Fujinami
- Terry Allen
- Terry Funk
- Tommy Rich
- Tully Blanchard
- Wahoo McDaniel
- Wayne Farris
- Abdullah the Butcher
- Afa
- The Assassin
- Baron von Raschke
- "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd
- Billy White Wolf
- Blackjack Lanza
- Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
- Boris Malenko
- Bruiser Brody
- Buddy Rose
- The Carpetbagger
- "Cowboy" Bill Watts
- "Crippler" Ray Stevens
- Dick The Bruiser
- Don Muraco
- Dory Funk Jr.
- Dutch Mantel
- Eddie Graham
- Gary Hart
- Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
- Harley Race
- The Iron Sheik
- Ivan Koloff
- Ivan Putski
- J.J. Dillon
- Jake Roberts
- Jesse Ventura
- Jimmy Valiant
- Johnny Rodz
- Johnny Valiant
- Kazuo Sakurada
- Ken Patera
- Lord Alfred Hayes
- Masa Saito
- Masao Hattori
- The Masked Superstar
- Mr. Fuji
- Nick Bockwinkel
- Ole Anderson
- Pak Choo
- Paul Ellering
- Professor Toru Tanaka
- Randy Savage
- Ron Wright
- Ronnie Garvin
- "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
- Rufus R. Jones
- The Sheik
- Sika
- Stan Hansen
- Stan Stasiak
- Steve Keirn
- Super Destroyer Mark II
- "Superstar" Billy Graham
- Ted DiBiase
- Tiger Jeet Singh
Women
Teams
Antonio Inoki & Tatsumi Fujinami
Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller
The Brisco Brothers
Chief Jay Strongbow & High Chief Peter Maivia
Pedro Morales & Rocky Johnson
The Von Erichs
The Blond Bombers
The Funks
Jim Garvin & Steve Keirn
Pat O'Connor & Rufus R. Jones
Ric Flair & Greg Valentine
Abdullah the Butcher & The Sheik
Ivan Koloff & Ole Anderson
Mr. Fuji & Professor Toru Tanaka
Stan Hansen & Ole Anderson
The Valiant Brothers
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