WWF Roster in 1981: Full List of Wrestlers, Teams, Champions
On this page you find the full WWF Roster in the year 1981. This includes the list of all WWF 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 World Wrestling Federation.
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![WWE Logo 1981 WWE Logo 1981](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_promotions_white_wwe-logo-1979-wwf.webp)
WWE: All (47)
![Adrian Adonis Adrian Adonis](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/adrian-adonis-1977.png)
![André the Giant André the Giant](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/andre-the-giant-june-1980.png)
![Angelo Mosca Angelo Mosca](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_a_angelo-mosca.webp)
![Arnold Skaaland Arnold Skaaland](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/arnold-skaaland-1978.png)
![Assassin #3 Assassin #3](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/masa-saito-1981.png)
!["Baron" Mikel Scicluna "Baron" Mikel Scicluna](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mikel-scicluna-70s-colored.webp)
![Barry Hart Barry Hart](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/barry-horowitz-1983.png)
!["Big Cat" Ernie Ladd "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_ernie-ladd-1980.webp)
![Bob Backlund Bob Backlund](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bob-backlund-1980.png)
![Bruno Sammartino Bruno Sammartino](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bruno-sammartino-1979.webp)
!["Captain" Lou Albano "Captain" Lou Albano](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/lou-albano-1970.png)
![Curt Hennig Curt Hennig](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/c/curt-hennig-1980.png)
![Dominic DeNucci Dominic DeNucci](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dominic-denucci-1978.webp)
![Don Muraco Don Muraco](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/d/don-muraco-1981.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-1974.png)
![George Steele George Steele](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/george-steele.png)
![Gorilla Monsoon Gorilla Monsoon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gorilla-monsoon-1963.png)
![The Grand Wizard The Grand Wizard](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/the-grand-wizard.png)
![The Great Yatsu The Great Yatsu](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_y_yoshiaki-yatsu-1980.webp)
![Greg "The Hammer" Valentine Greg "The Hammer" Valentine](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_g_greg-valentine-1978.webp)
!["High Chief" Peter Maivia "High Chief" Peter Maivia](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/peter-maivia.png)
![Hisashi Shinma Hisashi Shinma](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hisashi-shinma-1970.png)
![Howard Finkel Howard Finkel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/howard-finkel-1975.png)
![Ivan Putski Ivan Putski](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/i/ivan-putski.png)
![James Dudley James Dudley](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/james-dudley.png)
![Jesse "The Body" Ventura Jesse "The Body" Ventura](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jesse-ventura-1974.png)
![Jim Duggan Jim Duggan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jim-duggan-1988.png)
![Johnny Valiant Johnny Valiant](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-valiant.png)
![Ken Patera Ken Patera](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/ken-patera-1981-2.png)
![Killer Khan Killer Khan](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_k_killer-khan-1980.webp)
![Larry Zbyszko Larry Zbyszko](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/larry-zbyszko-2.png)
![Leilani Kai Leilani Kai](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_l_leilani-kai-1981.webp)
![Linda McMahon Linda McMahon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/linda-mcmahon.png)
![Mil Máscaras Mil Máscaras](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mil-mascaras-1980s.webp)
![Mr. Fuji Mr. Fuji](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mr-fuji-1981.png)
![Médico II Médico II](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-rodz.png)
![Pat Patterson Pat Patterson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pat-patterson-1962.png)
![Pedro Morales Pedro Morales](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pedro-morales.png)
![Rick Martel Rick Martel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/rick-martel-1980.png)
![S.D. Jones S.D. Jones](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/sd-jones-1.png)
![Sgt. Slaughter Sgt. Slaughter](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/sgt-slaughter-1980.png)
![Stan Hansen Stan Hansen](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/stan-hansen.png)
![Strong Kobayashi Strong Kobayashi](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/strong-kobayashi-1975.png)
![Tony Atlas Tony Atlas](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/tony-atlas-1982.png)
![Vince McMahon Vince McMahon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/vince-mcmahon-1976.png)
![Vincent J. McMahon Vincent J. McMahon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/vince-mcmahon-sr.png)
Men
![Adrian Adonis Adrian Adonis](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/adrian-adonis-1977.png)
![André the Giant André the Giant](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/andre-the-giant-june-1980.png)
![Angelo Mosca Angelo Mosca](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_a_angelo-mosca.webp)
![Arnold Skaaland Arnold Skaaland](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/arnold-skaaland-1978.png)
![Assassin #3 Assassin #3](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/masa-saito-1981.png)
!["Baron" Mikel Scicluna "Baron" Mikel Scicluna](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mikel-scicluna-70s-colored.webp)
![Barry Hart Barry Hart](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/barry-horowitz-1983.png)
!["Big Cat" Ernie Ladd "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_ernie-ladd-1980.webp)
![Bob Backlund Bob Backlund](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bob-backlund-1980.png)
![Bruno Sammartino Bruno Sammartino](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bruno-sammartino-1979.webp)
!["Captain" Lou Albano "Captain" Lou Albano](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/lou-albano-1970.png)
![Curt Hennig Curt Hennig](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/c/curt-hennig-1980.png)
![Dominic DeNucci Dominic DeNucci](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dominic-denucci-1978.webp)
![Don Muraco Don Muraco](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/d/don-muraco-1981.png)
![Freddie Blassie Freddie Blassie](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/f/freddie-blassie-1974.png)
![George Steele George Steele](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/george-steele.png)
![Gorilla Monsoon Gorilla Monsoon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/g/gorilla-monsoon-1963.png)
![The Grand Wizard The Grand Wizard](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/the-grand-wizard.png)
![The Great Yatsu The Great Yatsu](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_y_yoshiaki-yatsu-1980.webp)
![Greg "The Hammer" Valentine Greg "The Hammer" Valentine](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_g_greg-valentine-1978.webp)
!["High Chief" Peter Maivia "High Chief" Peter Maivia](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/peter-maivia.png)
![Hisashi Shinma Hisashi Shinma](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/hisashi-shinma-1970.png)
![Howard Finkel Howard Finkel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/h/howard-finkel-1975.png)
![Ivan Putski Ivan Putski](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/i/ivan-putski.png)
![James Dudley James Dudley](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/james-dudley.png)
![Jesse "The Body" Ventura Jesse "The Body" Ventura](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jesse-ventura-1974.png)
![Jim Duggan Jim Duggan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jim-duggan-1988.png)
![Johnny Valiant Johnny Valiant](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-valiant.png)
![Ken Patera Ken Patera](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/ken-patera-1981-2.png)
![Killer Khan Killer Khan](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_k_killer-khan-1980.webp)
![Larry Zbyszko Larry Zbyszko](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/larry-zbyszko-2.png)
![Mil Máscaras Mil Máscaras](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mil-mascaras-1980s.webp)
![Mr. Fuji Mr. Fuji](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/mr-fuji-1981.png)
![Médico II Médico II](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/johnny-rodz.png)
![Pat Patterson Pat Patterson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pat-patterson-1962.png)
![Pedro Morales Pedro Morales](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pedro-morales.png)
![Rick Martel Rick Martel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/rick-martel-1980.png)
![S.D. Jones S.D. Jones](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/sd-jones-1.png)
![Sgt. Slaughter Sgt. Slaughter](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/sgt-slaughter-1980.png)
![Stan Hansen Stan Hansen](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/stan-hansen.png)
![Strong Kobayashi Strong Kobayashi](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/strong-kobayashi-1975.png)
![Tony Atlas Tony Atlas](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/tony-atlas-1982.png)
![Vince McMahon Vince McMahon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/vince-mcmahon-1976.png)
![Vincent J. McMahon Vincent J. McMahon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/v/vince-mcmahon-sr.png)
Women
Teams
The East-West Connection
Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito
Champions
WWF Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Bob Backlund
The title was renamed WWF Heavyweight Championship when WWWF became WWF in March 1979. Backlund lost the title to Antonio Inoki in Japan in 1979 but regained the belt within a week, and the WWF never acknowledged the title change in the USA. | 1410+
|
WWF Intercontinental Championship![]() | ![]() | Pedro Morales
| 38+
|
![]() | Don Muraco
| 156
| |
![]() | Pedro Morales
| 194
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WWF North American Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Seiji Sakaguchi
| 532
|
WWF World Tag Team Championship![]() | ![]() ![]() | Mr. Fuji & Assassin #3
| 79+
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![]() | Rick Martel & Tony Garea
| 84
| |
The Moondogs Moondog Rex & Moondog King / Moondog Spot
King was replaced with Spot on May 1 when he's unable to enter the U.S. from Canada. | 126
| ||
![]() | Rick Martel & Tony Garea
| 129
|
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. | 9235+
|
WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Vacant
The title was vacated when Fujinami entered the heavyweight division. | 30+
|
![]() | Tatsumi Fujinami
| 789
|
WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Antonio Inoki
The WWWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship was created for a partnership between WWWF and NJPW, and was awarded by Vincent J. McMahon to Inoki for his achievements in matches against fighters from other combat sports. During this reigns the title changes name to WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship. | 1109+
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