Buddy Rose
Perschmann joined NWA Western States and made his debut twelve days later, losing to Red Bastien at a house show in Amarillo, TX on January 15, 1976. He wrestled in several National Wrestling Alliance territories that year before settling in the collective's Pacific Northwest Wrestling promotion. He made his debut on October 15, 1976 and wrestled Rick Hunter to a draw. This was also the first time that he did not wrestle under his name, instead having been redubbed "Buddy Rose".