Exclusive: The Top 75 Wrestlers Born in the Mid-Atlantic Region

Welcome to the Top 75 All-Time Mid-Atlantic Pro Wrestlers, a definitive ranking of the most accomplished professional wrestlers born in the Mid-Atlantic region — including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and West Virginia.

This list was created through careful research and a deep commitment to honoring the men and women who helped shape professional wrestling in and beyond the Mid-Atlantic. We began by compiling Top 10 rankings for each state and D.C., then evaluated those selections based on overall career accomplishments, in-ring ability, historical significance, and visibility within the region and on the national stage.

Only wrestlers born in the qualifying states or D.C. were eligible for inclusion. That means some legendary names, including Bruno Sammartino, were not considered — not because of their impact, but because they were born outside the region covered by this project.

The result is a wide-ranging list that spans multiple eras and generations. From territory icons to modern independent standouts, each entry includes a detailed explanation of why they earned their spot.

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75. Mike Valiant (Pennsylvania)
Best known as the kayfabe brother of Jimmy Valiant in the WWWF, Mike Valiant had a brief national run, mostly in tag action, and makes the list as a fringe inclusion from the territory days.

74. Pitbull DeVito (New York)
A rugged brawler with runs in ECW and ROH as part of the Carnage Crew, DeVito embodied the chaos of early 2000s Northeast independents and brought longevity to hardcore tag wrestling.

73. Pitbull #1 – Gary Wolfe (Philadelphia, PA)
An ECW Tag Team Champion and mainstay of Paul Heyman’s early roster, Wolfe was one of the promotion’s most physically intense competitors and left a strong mark on the tag division.

72. Ricky Blues (Delaware)
While never nationally known, Blues was a reliable name across Delaware and Mid-Atlantic indies for years, recognized as a local favorite and consistent contributor to small regional promotions.

71. Derek Wayne Johnson (Virginia)
A respected territory-era worker who competed in the Mid-South and MACW circuits, Johnson had a tough, no-frills style and remained active into the 1980s across various southern loops.

70. Logan Easton LaRoux (Virginia)
A modern indie standout with appearances in NOVA Pro, EVOLVE, and ROH, LaRoux also wrestled in CHIKARA under the name Race Jaxon and is considered one of the most polished performers in the Mid-Atlantic today.

69. Big Bully Busick (West Virginia)
Though his WWF run was short-lived, Busick had a memorable gimmick and a real amateur wrestling background, representing West Virginia during a colorful era of early ’90s characters.

68. Brandi Alexander (West Virginia)
A veteran of the ’90s and 2000s indie women’s scene, Alexander brought credibility and experience to women’s matches during an era of limited opportunity and helped keep women’s wrestling visible in the Mid-Atlantic.

67. Jay Lethal (Elizabeth, NJ)
A multi-time ROH and TNA champion, Lethal’s technical excellence and longevity made him one of the most visible modern Mid-Atlantic stars, though recency and lack of territorial roots keep him out of the upper tiers.

66. Sonjay Dutt (Fairfax, VA)
A key player in TNA’s X-Division and a respected backstage mind today, Dutt built his legacy on speed, innovation, and adaptability across nearly every major wrestling company.

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