NWA List of Faces and Heels: Roster Breakdown in 1979
On this page you find a breakdown of the NWA Roster split by Face and Heel divisions in the year 1979. 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.
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NWA: All
- André the Giant
- Big John Studd
- Blackjack Mulligan
- Bob Armstrong
- Bob Backlund
- Bobby Eaton
- Bobo Brazil
- Bruce Reed
- Buddy Roberts
- Butch Miller
- Chavo Guerrero
- Chief Jay Strongbow
- Dino Bravo
- Dusty Rhodes
- Fritz von Erich
- Haystacks Calhoun
- Hiro Matsuda
- Jack Brisco
- Jerry Brisco
- Jerry "The King" Lawler
- Jerry Roberts
- Jimmy Garvin
- Jimmy Snuka
- Junkyard Dog
- Kerry von Erich
- Kevin Sullivan
- Koko Ware
- Lanny Poffo
- Lou Thesz
- Luke Williams
- Mil Máscaras
- Mr. Wrestling II
- "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers
- Pat O'Connor
- Paul Orndorff
- Pedro Morales
- "Pistol" Pez Whatley
- Prince Tonga
- Ric Flair
- Rick Martel
- Ricky Steamboat
- Robert Gibson
- Rocky Johnson
- S.D. Jones
- Tatsumi Fujinami
- Terry Allen
- Terry Funk
- Terry Taylor
- Tito Santana
- Tom Prichard
- Tommy Rich
- Tully Blanchard
- Wahoo McDaniel
- Wayne Farris
- Abdullah the Butcher
- Afa
- Angelo Poffo
- The Assassin
- Baron von Raschke
- "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd
- Billy White Wolf
- Blackjack Lanza
- Boris Malenko
- Bruiser Brody
- Buddy Rose
- Buzz Sawyer
- "Cowboy" Bill Watts
- "Crippler" Ray Stevens
- The Destroyer
- Dick The Bruiser
- Don Muraco
- Dutch Mantel
- Eddie Graham
- Gary Hart
- Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
- Harley Race
- "High Chief" Peter Maivia
- Ivan Koloff
- Ivan Putski
- J.J. Dillon
- Jake Roberts
- Jesse "The Body" Ventura
- Jim Duggan
- Jimmy Valiant
- Johnny Valiant
- Kazuo Sakurada
- Ken Patera
- Killer Khan
- Lord Alfred Hayes
- Masa Saito
- The Masked Superstar
- Mr. Fuji
- Nick Bockwinkel
- Nikolai Volkoff
- Ole Anderson
- Pat Patterson
- Professor Toru Tanaka
- Randy Savage
- 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 Hattori
- Tiger Jeet Singh
- Tiger Toguchi
- Ugly Bear Harris
Men
- André the Giant
- Big John Studd
- Blackjack Mulligan
- Bob Armstrong
- Bob Backlund
- Bobby Eaton
- Bobo Brazil
- Bruce Reed
- Buddy Roberts
- Butch Miller
- Chavo Guerrero
- Chief Jay Strongbow
- Dino Bravo
- Dusty Rhodes
- Fritz von Erich
- Haystacks Calhoun
- Hiro Matsuda
- Jack Brisco
- Jerry Brisco
- Jerry "The King" Lawler
- Jerry Roberts
- Jimmy Garvin
- Jimmy Snuka
- Junkyard Dog
- Kerry von Erich
- Kevin Sullivan
- Koko Ware
- Lanny Poffo
- Lou Thesz
- Luke Williams
- Mil Máscaras
- Mr. Wrestling II
- "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers
- Pat O'Connor
- Paul Orndorff
- Pedro Morales
- "Pistol" Pez Whatley
- Prince Tonga
- Ric Flair
- Rick Martel
- Ricky Steamboat
- Robert Gibson
- Rocky Johnson
- S.D. Jones
- Tatsumi Fujinami
- Terry Allen
- Terry Funk
- Terry Taylor
- Tito Santana
- Tom Prichard
- Tommy Rich
- Tully Blanchard
- Wahoo McDaniel
- Wayne Farris
- Abdullah the Butcher
- Afa
- Angelo Poffo
- The Assassin
- Baron von Raschke
- "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd
- Billy White Wolf
- Blackjack Lanza
- Boris Malenko
- Bruiser Brody
- Buddy Rose
- Buzz Sawyer
- "Cowboy" Bill Watts
- "Crippler" Ray Stevens
- The Destroyer
- Dick The Bruiser
- Don Muraco
- Dutch Mantel
- Eddie Graham
- Gary Hart
- Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
- Harley Race
- "High Chief" Peter Maivia
- Ivan Koloff
- Ivan Putski
- J.J. Dillon
- Jake Roberts
- Jesse "The Body" Ventura
- Jim Duggan
- Jimmy Valiant
- Johnny Valiant
- Kazuo Sakurada
- Ken Patera
- Killer Khan
- Lord Alfred Hayes
- Masa Saito
- The Masked Superstar
- Mr. Fuji
- Nick Bockwinkel
- Nikolai Volkoff
- Ole Anderson
- Pat Patterson
- Professor Toru Tanaka
- Randy Savage
- 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 Hattori
- Tiger Jeet Singh
- Tiger Toguchi
- Ugly Bear Harris
Women
Teams
Bob Armstrong & Robert Fuller
The Brisco Brothers
The Funks
Ric Flair & Blackjack Mulligan
The Sheepherders / Los Pastores / The Kiwi Sheepherders / The Kiwis
The Von Erichs
Jim Garvin & Steve Keirn
Jimmy Snuka & Ray Stevens
Kerry von Erich & Bruiser Brody
Pat O'Connor & Rufus R. Jones
Ric Flair & Greg Valentine
Tito Santana & Ivan Putski
Abdullah the Butcher & The Sheik
The Blond Bombers
Ivan Koloff & Ole Anderson
Mr. Fuji & Professor Toru Tanaka
Stan Hansen & Ole Anderson
The Valiant Brothers
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