Buzz Sawyer

All Japan Pro Wrestling From October 20 to November 1, 1984, Sawyer appeared for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) as part of the "Giant Series" tour, often teaming with Goro Tsurumi, Harley Race and Terry Gordy against the likes of Giant Baba, Jumbo Tsuruta and The Great Kabuki.

Mid-South Wrestling / Universal Wrestling Federation (1985–1986) Sawyer debuted for Mid-South Wrestling (which became the Universal Wrestling Federation in 1986) on September 28, 1985. After UWF Television Champion Dick Slater won the Mid-South North American Heavyweight Championship, he gave the Television Championship to Sawyer to defend for him. On April 19, Sawyer teamed with Rick Steiner in the inaugural Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, defeating Koko Ware and The Italian Stallion in the first round, before losing to Magnum T. A. and Ron Garvin in the second round. He then lost the Television Championship to Terry Taylor on May 25. At Labor Day Star Wars on September 1, Sawyer and Borne took part in a tournament for the WCWA Tag Team Championship, defeating Adams and Lance Von Erich in the finals to win the titles.

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (1987–1989) Sawyer made his debut for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) in January 1987 as part of the "New Year Dash" tour, teaming with his brother Brett. From November 11 to December 7, 1988, Sawyer paired with Kendo Nagasaki and Manny Fernandez in the Japan Cup Elimination Tag League, a round-robin tournament of trios consisting of six-man tag team elimination matches. They finished with a total of 15 points, failing to advance to the semi-finals. On April 24, 1989, Sawyer lost to Victor Zangiev in the first round of a tournament for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. He made his final NJPW appearance on August 10, teaming with Fernandez in a loss to Kengo Kimura and Masa Saito. At Clash of the Champions X on February 6, 1990, Sawyer, The Dragon Master and The Great Muta lost to Ric Flair and The Andersons (Arn and Ole) in a steel cage match. At WrestleWar '90: Wild Thing on February 25, Sawyer and Kevin Sullivan defeated The Dynamic Dudes (Johnny Ace and Shane Douglas). Sawyer fractured his wrist during the match, accidentally coming down with his full weight on it after landing on Ace with a flying body press. He was released from the company shortly after the event. Among the wrestlers he trained include his brother Brett, Terry "Magnum T.A." Allen, and Mark "The Undertaker" Calaway. However, Woyan had a reputation for scamming aspiring wrestlers who paid for his services; he would often take their money, legitimately hurt them, and skip town. Calaway recounted being a victim of this scam and was involved in a backstage confrontation with Woyan over it when both men were in WCW.

Woyan was known for his antics both in and out of the ring, including his drug abuse and fighting with police outside a bar. He was arrested for felonious assault in July 1980 and battery in September 1982.

On February 7, 1992, Woyan's girlfriend found him passed out in the yard of his home in Carmichael, California. Georgia Championship Wrestling NWA National Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA National Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Brett Sawyer Mid-South Wrestling Association / Universal Wrestling Federation UWF Television Championship (1 time) Pacific Northwest Wrestling NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Brett Sawyer Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI ranked him #185 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003 Southeastern Championship Wrestling NWA Southeastern Television Championship (1 time) World Class Wrestling Association WCWA Television Championship (1 time) WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)