Control21 Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 Here's the list of 1991 rookies I was able to verify using https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/Category:1991_debuts and https://ainsworthsports.com/pro_wrestling_athlete_rankings_by_rookie_year_1991.htm. Like last time, I cross-checked this list with Wikipedia, Cagematch, Wrestling Data, and various other biographical sources. In some cases, like the Dudleys, their biographies are insistent on their careers starting in 1991, although sources like Cagematch don't list their matches from that year. I assume they got their start in very small local promotions and records of those matches were hard to track down. I'm sure I missed a few, so feel free to add names once you can verify that they are eligible. Ace Steel Douglas “Adam Flash” Becker Alex Wright Bart Gunn Billy Gunn (technically debuted in 1989 per several sources) Bubba Ray Dudley Buck Quartermain Chad Silvenski Chaz Warrington Chris Michaels Chubby Dudley Colin McKay D-Von Dudley Frank Andersson Glenn “Disco Inferno” Gilbertti Gregory “The Hurricane” Helms James “Nunzio” Maritato Jeff “Metal Maniac” Miller Jeff Farmer Jim Steele John “Horace the Psycopath” Devine John Saxon Kelly Wolfe Mark “Van Hammer” Hildreth Michael Manna Michael Modest Pat “Simon Diamond” Kenney Randy “Swoll” Thornton Rick Michaels Robert “Mo” Horne Robert Thompson Rock Stevens Ross Greenberg Scott Ashworth Sean “Val Venis” Morley Steve “Navajo Warrior” Islas Steve Bradley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowBlowPodcast Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 From GROK Bubba Ray Dudley (Mark LoMonaco) - Debuted in 1991, later becoming one-half of the famous Dudley Boyz tag team in ECW, WWE, and other promotions. D-Von Dudley (Devon Hughes) - Also debuted in 1991, joining Bubba Ray later to form the Dudley Boyz, known for their hardcore wrestling style. Diamond Dallas Page (Page Falkenburg) - Began his in-ring wrestling career in 1991 after starting as a manager in the AWA and WCW, eventually becoming a major star in WCW. Vampiro (Ian Hodgkinson) - Debuted in 1991 in Mexico, gaining fame in CMLL and later WCW for his unique gothic persona. The Hurricane (Gregory Helms) - Started his wrestling career in 1991, though he became widely known in WWE as The Hurricane in the early 2000s. Val Venis (Sean Morley) - Entered professional wrestling in 1991, later achieving fame in WWE with his adult film star gimmick. Alex Wright - Debuted in 1991 in Germany, later joining WCW where he was known as "Das Wunderkind." Bart Gunn (Mike Polchlopek) - Began wrestling in 1991, later joining WWE as one-half of The Smoking Gunns tag team. Billy Gunn (Monty Sopp) - Debuted in 1991, also later part of The Smoking Gunns and a key figure in WWE's Attitude Era as part of D-Generation X. Chikako Shiratori - Debuted in 1991 in Japan’s All Japan Women’s Pro-Wrestling (AJW). Kumiko Maekawa - Another AJW wrestler who started her career in 1991. Rie Tamada - Debuted in 1991 in AJW, contributing to the strong women’s wrestling scene in Japan at the time. Ace Darling (Michael Maraldo) - Began his career in 1991, known for his work on the independent circuit and in ECW. Chad Slivenski - Debuted in 1991, wrestling primarily in the independents. Chris Michaels - Started in 1991, known for his work in regional promotions and later Smoky Mountain Wrestling. Dick Togo - Debuted in 1991 in Japan, later becoming a notable junior heavyweight wrestler in promotions like Michinoku Pro. Jeff Farmer - Began wrestling in 1991, later known for portraying Sting impostors in WCW (e.g., nWo Sting). Adam Flash (Douglas Becker) - Debuted in 1991, known for his hardcore wrestling in the Northeast independents. Bobby Hayes - Began in 1991, active in the Southern U.S. independent scene. Brandon Baxter - Debuted in 1991, wrestling in Arkansas and Tennessee independents. Buck Quartermain (Jason Seguine) - Started in 1991, known for Florida independents and brief WWE appearances. Chaz Warrington (Mosh of The Headbangers) - Debuted in 1991, later joining WWE as part of the tag team The Headbangers. Dan Dubiel - Began in 1991, wrestling in Midwest independents. Metal Maniac (Jeff Miller) - Debuted in 1991, active in New Jersey and Pennsylvania independents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmakerrtv Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 John Saxon! I loved him in Enter The Dragon! And Mitchell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmakerrtv Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 Michael Manna AKA Stevie Richards debuted in November 1991, according to Wikipedia. Also Robert Thompson. PS Thanks to both of you for getting the ball rolling with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmakerrtv Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 Seeing some Japanese workers on the lists, Jinsei Shizaki/Hakushi did debut in 1991. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmcfl Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 You guys are awsome. Thanks for doing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control21 Posted April 9 Author Report Share Posted April 9 4 hours ago, rainmakerrtv said: Seeing some Japanese workers on the lists, Jinsei Shizaki/Hakushi did debut in 1991. I didn't list any Japan/Mexico workers as they would not be eligible to be drafted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmakerrtv Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Makes sense. Thanks for the comprehensive list. BTW Billy Gunn is already in the game and would not be available for draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowBlowPodcast Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Billy Gunn and DDP would be two names to drop from a master list. Anyone else hiding in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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