NWA Starrcade 1985 (1985) featured a cast of 34 tracked actors. Of these, 21 (62%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Larry Shreve, age 85. This film starred Ric Flair and Virgil Runnels.
62% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 62% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.2 yrs
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Cast34 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ric Flair "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair | "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair | Living | 25/02/1949 | 77 | — | 36 |
 Virgil Runnels "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes | "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes | Deceased | 12/10/1945 | 69 | 11/06/2015 | 40 |
 Scott Simpson "The Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff | "The Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff | Living | 09/03/1959 | 67 | — | 26 |
 Oreal Perras "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff | "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff | Living | 25/08/1942 | 84 | — | 43 |
 Richard Morton Ricky Morton | Ricky Morton | Living | 21/09/1956 | 70 | — | 29 |
 Ruben Gibson Robert Gibson | Robert Gibson | Living | 19/07/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
 Charles Donald Kernodle Jr. Don Kernodle | Don Kernodle | Deceased | 02/05/1950 | 71 | 17/05/2021 | 35 |
 Bobby Eaton “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton | “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton | Deceased | 14/08/1958 | 62 | 04/08/2021 | 27 |
 Dennis Condrey "Loverboy" Dennis Condrey | "Loverboy" Dennis Condrey | Deceased | 01/02/1952 | 74 | 20/03/2026 | 33 |
 Jim Cornette Jim Cornette | Jim Cornette | Living | 17/09/1961 | 65 | — | 24 |
 Jimmy Valiant Jimmy Valiant | Jimmy Valiant | Living | 06/08/1942 | 84 | — | 43 |
 Roger Barnes Miss Atlanta Lively | Miss Atlanta Lively | Living | 30/03/1945 | 81 | — | 40 |
 Terry Allen Magnum T.A. | Magnum T.A. | Living | 11/06/1959 | 67 | — | 26 |
 Tully Blanchard Tully Blanchard | Tully Blanchard | Living | 22/01/1954 | 72 | — | 31 |
 Nickla Roberts Baby Doll | Baby Doll | Living | 13/02/1962 | 64 | — | 23 |
 Martin Lunde Arn Anderson | Arn Anderson | Living | 20/09/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
 Alan Rogowski Ole Anderson | Ole Anderson | Deceased | 22/09/1942 | 81 | 26/02/2024 | 43 |
Edward McDaniel "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel | "Chief" Wahoo McDaniel | Deceased | 19/06/1938 | 63 | 18/04/2002 | 47 |
 Billy Haynes Billy Jack Haynes | Billy Jack Haynes | Living | 10/07/1953 | 73 | — | 32 |
 Paul Taylor Terry Taylor | Terry Taylor | Living | 12/03/1955 | 71 | — | 30 |
 William Ansor "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel | "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel | Deceased | 14/08/1961 | 53 | 22/06/2015 | 24 |
 James Morrison James J. Dillon | James J. Dillon | Living | 26/06/1942 | 84 | — | 43 |
 Billy Graham "Superstar" Billy Graham | "Superstar" Billy Graham | Deceased | 07/06/1943 | 79 | 17/05/2023 | 42 |
 Sione Vailahi The Barbarian | The Barbarian | Living | 06/09/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
 Paul Frederick Paul Jones | Paul Jones | Deceased | 16/06/1942 | 75 | 18/04/2018 | 43 |
 Rick Harris Black Bart | Black Bart | Deceased | 30/01/1948 | 76 | 09/01/2025 | 37 |
 Ronald Heard "Cowboy” Ron Bass | "Cowboy” Ron Bass | Deceased | 21/12/1948 | 68 | 07/03/2017 | 37 |
 Emanuel Fernandez "The Ragin' Bull" Manny Fernandez | "The Ragin' Bull" Manny Fernandez | Living | 27/07/1954 | 72 | — | 31 |
 Larry Shreve Abdullah The Butcher | Abdullah The Butcher | Living | 11/01/1941 | 85 | — | 44 |
 Barry Darsow Krusher Khruschev | Krusher Khruschev | Living | 06/10/1959 | 66 | — | 26 |
 Michael Smith Sam Houston | Sam Houston | Living | 11/10/1963 | 62 | — | 22 |
 Bob Caudle Himself (Announcer) | Himself (Announcer) | Deceased | 02/08/1930 | 95 | 16/11/2025 | 55 |
 Tony Schiavone Himself (Color Commentator) | Himself (Color Commentator) | Living | 07/11/1957 | 68 | — | 28 |
 Ken Weaver Johnny Weaver (Backstage Interviewer) | Johnny Weaver (Backstage Interviewer) | Deceased | 17/11/1935 | 72 | 15/02/2008 | 50 |