NWA Roster in Year 1987: Full List of Wrestlers
National Wrestling Alliance: Rosters History Database
On this page you find the full NWA Roster in the year 1987. This includes the list of all NWA Wrestlers, 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 1987 NWA Logo 1987](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_promotions_white_nwa-logo.webp)
NWA: All (70)
![Arn Anderson Arn Anderson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/arn-anderson.png)
Arn Anderson
![The Barbarian The Barbarian](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/the-barbarian-1984.png)
The Barbarian
![Baron von Raschke Baron von Raschke](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_baron-von-raschke.webp)
Baron von Raschke
![Barry Horowitz Barry Horowitz](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/barry-horowitz-1983.png)
Barry Horowitz
![Barry Windham Barry Windham](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/barry-windham-1986.png)
Barry Windham
![Blackjack Mulligan Blackjack Mulligan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/blackjack-mulligan-1986.png)
Blackjack Mulligan
![Bob Armstrong Bob Armstrong](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bob-armstrong.png)
Bob Armstrong
![Bobby Eaton Bobby Eaton](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bobby-eaton-1988.webp)
Bobby Eaton
![Brad Armstrong Brad Armstrong](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_brad-armstrong-1985.webp)
Brad Armstrong
![Brickhouse Brown Brickhouse Brown](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_brickhouse-brown-1984.webp)
Brickhouse Brown
![Bruiser Brody Bruiser Brody](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bruiser-brody.png)
Bruiser Brody
![Buddy Roberts Buddy Roberts](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_buddy-roberts-1984.webp)
Buddy Roberts
![Butch Miller Butch Miller](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bushwhacker-butch-2.png)
Butch Miller
![Dick Murdoch Dick Murdoch](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_d_dick-murdoch-1984.webp)
Dick Murdoch
![Doom #1 Doom #1](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/ron-simmons-1987.png)
Doom #1
![Dory Funk Jr. Dory Funk Jr.](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/d/dory-funk-jr-1986-wwf.png)
Dory Funk Jr.
![Dusty Rhodes Dusty Rhodes](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/d/dusty-rhodes-1974.png)
Dusty Rhodes
![Dutch Mantel Dutch Mantel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/z/zeb-colter-1972-wayne-cowan.png)
Dutch Mantel
![Eddie Gilbert Eddie Gilbert](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_e_eddie-gilbert-1986.webp)
Eddie Gilbert
![Ivan Koloff Ivan Koloff](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/i/ivan-koloff.png)
Ivan Koloff
![J.J. Dillon J.J. Dillon](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jj-dillon.png)
J.J. Dillon
![Jim Barnett Jim Barnett](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jim-barnett.png)
Jim Barnett
![Jim Cornette Jim Cornette](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jim-cornette-1985.png)
Jim Cornette
![Jim Crockett Jr. Jim Crockett Jr.](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_j_jim-crockett-jr-1985.webp)
Jim Crockett Jr.
![Jim Neidhart Jim Neidhart](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jim-neidhart-1985.png)
Jim Neidhart
![Jim Ross Jim Ross](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jim-ross-1987.png)
Jim Ross
![Jimmy Garvin Jimmy Garvin](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_j_jimmy-garvin-1984.webp)
Jimmy Garvin
![Jimmy Valiant Jimmy Valiant](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/j/jimmy-valiant-4.png)
Jimmy Valiant
![Jody Hamilton Jody Hamilton](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_the-assassin-1-1986.webp)
Jody Hamilton
![Johnny Ace Johnny Ace](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_j_john-laurinaitis-90s-johnny-ace.webp)
Johnny Ace
![Kendo Nagasaki Kendo Nagasaki](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_k_kazuo-sakurada-kendo-nagasaki-1982.webp)
Kendo Nagasaki
![Kevin Sullivan Kevin Sullivan](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/k/kevin-sullivan-1.png)
Kevin Sullivan
![Larry Zbyszko Larry Zbyszko](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/larry-zbyszko-3.png)
Larry Zbyszko
![Lex Luger Lex Luger](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/l/lex-luger-1987.png)
Lex Luger
![Luke Williams Luke Williams](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/b/bushwhacker-luke-3.png)
Luke Williams
![Magnum T.A. Magnum T.A.](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/magnum-ta-2.png)
Magnum T.A.
![Marty Jannetty Marty Jannetty](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/m/marty-jannetty-1986.png)
Marty Jannetty
![Michael Hayes Michael Hayes](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_michael-hayes-1982.webp)
Michael Hayes
![Mighty Yankee #2 Mighty Yankee #2](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_b_bob-cook-1982.webp)
Mighty Yankee #2
![Mike Rotunda Mike Rotunda](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/i/irwin-r-schyster-1983.png)
Mike Rotunda
![Mr. Wrestling II Mr. Wrestling II](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_m_mr-wrestling-ii-1973.webp)
Mr. Wrestling II
![Nick Bockwinkel Nick Bockwinkel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/n/nick-bockwilnkel.png)
Nick Bockwinkel
![Nikita Koloff Nikita Koloff](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/n/nikita-koloff.png)
Nikita Koloff
![Ole Anderson Ole Anderson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/o/ole_anderson.png)
Ole Anderson
![Paul Ellering Paul Ellering](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/paul-ellering-1987.png)
Paul Ellering
![Pez Whatley Pez Whatley](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/p/pez-whatley-march-29-1986.png)
Pez Whatley
![Ric Flair Ric Flair](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/ric-flair-1974.png)
Ric Flair
![Rick Rude Rick Rude](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/rick-rude-1984.png)
Rick Rude
![Rick Steiner Rick Steiner](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/rick-steiner-1986.png)
Rick Steiner
![Ricky Morton Ricky Morton](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/ricky-morton.png)
Ricky Morton
![Road Warrior Animal Road Warrior Animal](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/a/animal-1984.png)
Road Warrior Animal
![Road Warrior Hawk Road Warrior Hawk](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_h_hawk-1984.webp)
Road Warrior Hawk
![Robert Fuller Robert Fuller](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/c/col-robert-parker-1979.png)
Robert Fuller
![Robert Gibson Robert Gibson](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/r/robert-gibson-1.png)
Robert Gibson
![Ronnie Garvin Ronnie Garvin](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_r_ronnie-garvin-1987.webp)
Ronnie Garvin
![Rufus R. Jones Rufus R. Jones](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_r_rufus-jones-1980s.webp)
Rufus R. Jones
![Scott Armstrong Scott Armstrong](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_s_scott-armstrong-1985.webp)
Scott Armstrong
![Scott Hall Scott Hall](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/scott-hall-1984.png)
Scott Hall
![Shane Douglas Shane Douglas](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/shane-douglas-1986.png)
Shane Douglas
![Shawn Michaels Shawn Michaels](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_s_shawn-michaels-1984.webp)
Shawn Michaels
![Stan Lane Stan Lane](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_s_stan-lane-1988.webp)
Stan Lane
![Steve Keirn Steve Keirn](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/steve-keirn-2.png)
Steve Keirn
![Steve Williams Steve Williams](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_s_steve-williams-1984.webp)
Steve Williams
![Sting Sting](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/s/sting-1987.png)
Sting
![Terry Gordy Terry Gordy](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/terry-gordy-1986.png)
Terry Gordy
![Terry Taylor Terry Taylor](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/terry-taylor-2.png)
Terry Taylor
![Tito Santana Tito Santana](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/tito-santana-1972.png)
Tito Santana
![Tony Schiavone Tony Schiavone](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_wrestling_wrestlers_t_tony-schiavone-1980s-nwa.webp)
Tony Schiavone
![Tully Blanchard Tully Blanchard](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/t/tully-blanchard-1984.png)
Tully Blanchard
![Wahoo McDaniel Wahoo McDaniel](/images/wrestling/wrestlers/w/wahoo-mcdaniel-september-1976.png)
Wahoo McDaniel
Teams
The Andersons / The Minnesota Wrecking Crew
The Armstrongs
The Brain Busters
The Bushwhackers / The Sheepherders
Dick Murdoch & Ivan Koloff
The Fabulous Freebirds
The Fabulous Ones
The Four Horsemen
Hot Stuff & Hyatt International
Jimmy & Ronnie Garvin
The Midnight Express
The Road Warriors / Legion of Doom
The Rock N' Roll Express
The Rockers / The Midnight Rockers
The Super Powers
Terry Gordy & Steve Williams
Champions
NWA World Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Ric Flair
On November 21, 1988 NWA's flagship promotion JCP was purchased by Ted Turner and renamed World Championship Wrestling (WCW). | 35+
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![]() | Ronnie Garvin
| 61
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![]() | Ric Flair
| 413
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NWA United States Heavyweight Championship![]() | ![]() | Dusty Rhodes
| 35+
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![]() | Lex Luger
| 138
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![]() | Nikita Koloff
Defeated Magnum T.A. in a best of seven series for the vacant title, Koloff defeated Wahoo McDaniel on September 28, 1986 to unify the NWA National Heavyweight Championship into the US title. | 328
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NWA World Television Championship![]() | ![]() | Nikita Koloff
At Starrcade 1987, Koloff defeated Terry Taylor to unify the UWF Television Championship into the NWA World Television Championship. | 136+
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![]() | Tully Blanchard
| 263
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NWA World Tag Team Championship![]() | ![]() ![]() | Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard
| 93+
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![]() ![]() | The Rock 'n' Roll ExpressRicky Morton & Robert Gibson
They were awarded the titles in a phantom match, said to have defeated Manny Fernandez & Ivan Koloff (substituting for Rick Rude after he left for the WWF); there wew also shown an earlier match against Fernandez & Rude. | 126
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![]() | Rick Rude & Manny Fernandez
| 171
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NWA United States Tag Team Championship![]() | ![]() | The Midnight ExpressStan Lane
Defeated Barry Windham & Ron Garvin in a tournament final to win the vacant titles. | 229+
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![]() ![]() | Vacant
Ivan Koloff & Dick Murdoch were stripped of the titles because Murdoch was suspended by NWA after performing a brainbuster on Nikita Koloff on a concrete floor. | 42
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Dick Murdoch
| 21
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![]() | Ronnie Garvin
| 91
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Extras
Part Time Wrestler
Manager
Commentator
President
Promoter
Referee
Producer
Coach
The profile of each NWA wrestler features their Career History, Ring Names, Face / Heel Turns, Accomplishments, Pictures, Bio and more information and statistics.