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This is a list of professional wrestlers and personalities that performed in World Championship Wrestling from 1988 to 2001. They are listed in alphabetical order by last name. For alumni of pre-WWE promotion Jim Crockett Promotions, see List of former Jim Crockett Promotions personnel.
the wrestler with the most wins in top division who never made san'yaku, popular with crowds for his ringside antics: Kyokushūzan: 1992-3 2006-11 Komusubi Ōshima: first of a group of Mongolian wrestlers to make the top division, had an all-time record 58 consecutive tournaments in the maegashira ranks: Kyokutenhō: 1992-3 2015-7 Sekiwake ...
WWE is an American professional wrestling promotion and entertainment company based in Stamford, Connecticut. [1] Former employees in WWE consist of professional wrestlers, managers, valets, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers, referees, trainers, script writers, executives, and members of the board of directors.
The WWE Hall of Fame is a hall of fame which honors professional wrestlers and professional wrestling personalities maintained by WWE.Originally known as the "WWF Hall of Fame", it was created in 1993 when André the Giant was posthumously inducted with a video package as the sole inductee that year.
Throughout its history, women have served in various onscreen roles in the American professional wrestling promotion WWE.In the 1990s, WWE (then known as the World Wrestling Federation) introduced the term Diva to refer to its female performers, including wrestlers, managers or valets, backstage interviewers, or ring announcers.
In Japan, masked wrestlers are also very popular. Many are heavily influenced by anime and manga characters such as Tiger Mask and Black Tiger during the 1980s, and Jushin Thunder Liger in the 90s. Many of these stars would appear in World Championship Wrestling during the "Monday Night War" period. [2]
August 31 – Bert Assirati, British wrestler (born 1908) September 30 - Al Lolotai, Western Samoan football player and wrestler (born 1920) November 21 – Dean Hart, Canadian music promoter and wrestling referee (born 1954) December 9 – Mike Mazurki, American actor and wrestler (born 1907) December 31 – Ed Gantner, American wrestler (born ...
The title became the WWE Cruiserweight Championship on May 5 when the WWF became World Wrestling Entertainment. [45] World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE): SmackDown: 51 The Hurricane: May 14, 2002: SmackDown! Montreal, QC, Canada: 2 40: 38 Formerly known as Shane Helms. This was a triple threat match, also involving Billy Kidman.