WWF Championship Wrestling (1980) featured a cast of 104 tracked actors. Of these, 24 (33%) are still alive today and 48 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Rodriguez, age 88. This TV series starred Joe McHugh and Larry Whistler.
33% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 32 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 33% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast104 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joe McHugh Joe McHugh (Ring Announcer) | Joe McHugh (Ring Announcer) | Deceased | 30/04/1904 | 88 | 31/01/1993 | 76 |
Larry Whistler Larry Zbyszko | Larry Zbyszko | Living | 05/12/1951 | 74 | — | 29 |
Jimmie Banks Jojo Andrews | Jojo Andrews | Deceased | 14/05/1956 | 26 | 27/07/1982 | 24 |
 Afa Anoa'i Afa | Afa | Deceased | 21/11/1942 | 81 | 16/08/2024 | 38 |
 Sika Anoa'i Sika | Sika | Deceased | 05/04/1945 | 79 | 25/06/2024 | 35 |
 Louis Albano Captain Lou Albano (Manager) | Captain Lou Albano (Manager) | Deceased | 29/07/1933 | 76 | 14/10/2009 | 47 |
 Khosrow Vaziri Great Hossein Arab | Great Hossein Arab | Deceased | 15/03/1942 | 81 | 06/06/2023 | 38 |
 Robert Bédard Rene Goulet | Rene Goulet | Deceased | 12/07/1932 | 86 | 25/05/2019 | 48 |
Angelo Gomez Angelo Gomez | Angelo Gomez | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bruno Sammartino Bruno Sammartino (Commentator) | Bruno Sammartino (Commentator) | Deceased | 06/10/1935 | 82 | 18/04/2018 | 45 |
Johnny Rivera Johnny Rivera | Johnny Rivera | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bob Backlund Bob Backlund | Bob Backlund | Living | 14/08/1949 | 77 | — | 31 |
Joe Mascara Joe Mascara | Joe Mascara | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ken Patera Ken Patera | Ken Patera | Living | 06/11/1942 | 83 | — | 38 |
 Ernie Roth The Grand Wizard of Wrestling (Manager) | The Grand Wizard of Wrestling (Manager) | Deceased | 30/08/1926 | 57 | 12/10/1983 | 54 |
Fred Marzino Fred Marzino | Fred Marzino | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 José Estrada Sr. Jose Estrada | Jose Estrada | Living | 01/01/1946 | 80 | — | 34 |
 José A. Rivera Steve King | Steve King | Deceased | — | — | 29/06/1998 | — |
 Jimmy Valiant Charlie Brown | Charlie Brown | Living | 06/08/1942 | 84 | — | 38 |
Mike Masters Mike Masters | Mike Masters | Deceased | 07/11/1954 | 67 | 08/08/2022 | 26 |
 Hulk Hogan "The Incredible" Hulk Hogan | "The Incredible" Hulk Hogan | Deceased | 11/08/1953 | 71 | 24/07/2025 | 27 |
William Eichenberger Bill Berger | Bill Berger | Deceased | 15/05/1947 | 54 | 11/10/2001 | 33 |
John Buford John Buford | John Buford | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Józef Bednarski "Polish Power" Ivan Putski | "Polish Power" Ivan Putski | Living | 21/01/1941 | 85 | — | 39 |
 Merced Solis Tito Santana | Tito Santana | Living | 10/05/1953 | 73 | — | 27 |
Gary Cappetta Gary Michael Cappetta (Ring Announcer) | Gary Michael Cappetta (Ring Announcer) | Living | 12/12/1952 | 73 | — | 28 |
Ron Lee Ron Lee | Ron Lee | Deceased | — | — | 15/11/2001 | — |
Shigeru Akabane Little Tokyo | Little Tokyo | Deceased | 05/07/1941 | 70 | 06/09/2011 | 39 |
Harry Lang Cowboy Lang | Cowboy Lang | Deceased | 28/08/1950 | 56 | 04/01/2007 | 30 |
 Mikel Scicluna Baron Mikel Scicluna | Baron Mikel Scicluna | Deceased | 29/07/1929 | 80 | 20/03/2010 | 51 |
 Bob Duncum Sr. "Big" Bob Duncum | "Big" Bob Duncum | Deceased | 14/08/1944 | 81 | 21/01/2026 | 36 |
Manny Siaca Manny Siaca | Manny Siaca | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lillian Ellison The Fabulous Moolah | The Fabulous Moolah | Deceased | 22/07/1923 | 84 | 02/11/2007 | 57 |
Cindy Majors Cindy Majors | Cindy Majors | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Winfred Childree Winona Littleheart | Winona Littleheart | Deceased | 05/09/1955 | 64 | 09/05/2020 | 25 |
Suzanne Miller Vivian St. John | Vivian St. John | Deceased | 10/09/1950 | 63 | 20/12/2013 | 30 |
 Dominic DeNucci Dominic DeNucci | Dominic DeNucci | Deceased | 23/01/1932 | 89 | 12/08/2021 | 48 |
 Anthony White "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas | "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas | Living | 23/04/1954 | 72 | — | 26 |
 Freddie Blassie Freddie Blassie (Manager) | Freddie Blassie (Manager) | Deceased | 08/02/1918 | 85 | 02/06/2003 | 62 |
 John Rodriguez Johnny Rodz | Johnny Rodz | Living | 16/05/1938 | 88 | — | 42 |
Bill Coleman Billy Coleman | Billy Coleman | Deceased | 01/06/1941 | 73 | 24/05/2015 | 39 |
Larry Weil "Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe | "Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe | Deceased | 26/06/1951 | 65 | 10/04/2017 | 29 |
Davey O'Hannon Davey O'Hannon | Davey O'Hannon | Living | 26/06/1951 | 75 | — | 29 |
Mark Pole Mark Pole | Mark Pole | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charlie Brown Charlie Brown | Charlie Brown | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ox Baker Ox Baker | Ox Baker | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tor Kamata Tor Kamata | Tor Kamata | Deceased | 09/03/1937 | 70 | 23/07/2007 | 43 |
Paul Mauret Paul Mauret | Paul Mauret | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pinky Larson Bimbo Larson | Bimbo Larson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frank Williams Frankie Williams | Frankie Williams | Deceased | 20/02/1940 | 51 | 23/04/1991 | 40 |