List of WWE personnel
This is a list of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) employees, organized by role within the promotion and assigned brands, including its developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). The alias of the employee is written to the left, while the employee's real name is written in parentheses to the right; an employee without a name in parentheses refers that an alias is not in use. Although employees are generally assigned to a specific brand, all employees are subject to appear on any brand.
All WWE on-screen talent appear as independent contractors.[1] ECW has talent exchange agreements with both Raw and SmackDown where members of ECW can regularly appear on either show.[2]
Main rosters
Male wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Batista | David Bautista, Jr. | [3] |
| D-Lo Brown | Accie Connor | [4] |
| Paul Burchill | Paul Birchall | [5] |
| John Cena | John Cena | Inactive—recovering from a herniated disk, will return at Survivor Series.[6] |
| CM Punk | Phil Brooks | [7] |
| Deuce | James Reiher, Jr. | [8] |
| Ted DiBiase | Ted DiBiase, Jr. | [9]Inactive—kayfabe injured with a concussion |
| "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan | James Duggan | [10] |
| Shad Gaspard | Shad Gaspard | [11] |
| Goldust | Dustin Runnels | [12] |
| Charlie Haas | Charlie Haas | [13] |
| Hardcore Holly | Robert Howard | Inactive—currently in rehab for painkiller addiction[14] |
| Chris Jericho | Christopher Irvine | [15] |
| JTG | Jayson Paul | [16] |
| Kane | Glen Jacobs | [17] |
| Kofi Kingston | Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah | [18] |
| Mike Knox | Michael Hettinga | [19] |
| JBL | John Layfield | [20] |
| Manu | Afa Anoa'i, Jr. | [21] |
| Santino Marella | Anthony Carelli | [22] |
| Shawn Michaels | Michael Hickenbottom | [23] |
| Rey Mysterio | Oscar Gutierrez | [24] |
| Jamie Noble | James Gibson | [25] |
| Randy Orton | Randy Orton | [26] |
| William Regal | Darren Matthews | [27] |
| Cody Rhodes | Cody Runnels | [28] |
| Snitsky | Eugene Snisky | [29] |
| Val Venis | Sean Morley | Inactive—recovering from elbow surgery[30] |
| Dolph Ziggler | Nick Nemeth | Has not made in-ring debut |
Female wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Katie Lea Burchill | Katarina Waters | Valet of Paul Burchill[31] |
| Candice Michelle | Candice Michelle Beckman-Ehrlich | [32] |
| Jillian Hall | Jillian Fletcher | [33] |
| Mickie James | Mickie James | [34] |
| Kelly Kelly | Barbara Blank | [35] |
| Layla | Layla El | Valet of William Regal[36] |
| Melina | Melina Perez | Inactive—recovering from a broken heel[37] |
| Beth Phoenix | Elizabeth Carolan | Valet of Santino Marella [38] |
Other on-air talent
| Ring name | Real name | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cole | Michael Coulthard | Play-by-play commentator | |
| Lilian Garcia | Lilian Garcia | Ring announcer | |
| Jerry "The King" Lawler | Jerry Lawler | Color commentator/occasional wrestler | |
| Ron Simmons | Ron Simmons | Makes occasional appearances[39] | |
| Shane McMahon | Shane McMahon | Authority figure | Executive VP of Global Media |
| Stephanie McMahon | Stephanie McMahon-Levesque | Authority figure | Executive VP of Creative Writing, Talent Relations, and Live Events |
Tag teams and stables
| Tag Team/Stable Name | Members | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | Ted DiBiase, Cody Rhodes, and Manu | |
| Cryme Tyme | Shad Gaspard and JTG | |
| N/A | CM Punk and Kofi Kingston |
Male wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Shelton Benjamin | Shelton Benjamin | |
| Big Show | Paul Wight, Jr. | |
| Ryan Braddock | Brad Bradley | |
| Carlito | Carly Colón, Jr. | |
| Edge | Adam Copeland | Inactive—taking time off to heal minor injuries |
| Festus | Andrew Hankinson | |
| Scotty Goldman | Scott Colton | Inactive—has not wrestled since late September. |
| The Great Khali | Dalip Singh | |
| Jeff Hardy | Jeff Hardy | |
| Curt Hawkins | Brian Myers | |
| Hurricane Helms | Gregory Helms | Currently appearing in a non-wrestling role until returning from neck injury |
| Ezekiel Jackson | Rycklon Stephens | Also the advisor of The Brian Kendrick |
| Jesse | Terrence Gordy, Jr. | |
| The Brian Kendrick | Brian Kendrick | |
| Mr. Kennedy | Kenneth Anderson | Inactive—recovering from a dislocated shoulder[40] |
| Kizarny | Nick Cvjetkovich | Vignettes airing for debut |
| Vladimir Kozlov | Oleg Prudius | |
| Kung Fu Naki | Shoichi Funaki | |
| Montel Vontavious Porter | Alvin Burke, Jr. | |
| Primo | Eddie Colón | |
| R-Truth | Ron Killings | |
| Zack Ryder | Matthew Cardona | |
| Triple H | Paul Levesque | |
| Umaga | Edward Fatu | Inactive—recovering from a torn PCL |
| The Undertaker | Mark Calaway | |
| Jimmy Wang Yang | James Yun |
Female wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Brie Bella | Brianna Garcia | |
| Nikki Bella | Nicole Garcia | |
| Maria | Maria Kanellis | |
| Maryse | Maryse Ouellet | |
| Michelle McCool | Michelle McCool | |
| Natalya | Natalie Neidhart | |
| Victoria | Lisa Marie Varon |
Other on-air talent
| Ring name | Real name | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vickie Guerrero | Vickie Guerrero | General Manager | |
| Justin Roberts | Justin Roberts | Ring announcer | |
| Jim Ross | Jim Ross | Play-by-play commentator | |
| Ranjin Singh | Dave Kapoor | Manager | Manager of The Great Khali; Raw brand writer |
| Tazz | Peter Senerchia | Color commentator | |
| Eve Torres | Eve Torres | Interviewer/occasional wrestler |
Tag teams and stables
| Tag Team/Stable Name | Members | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | Carlito and Primo | |
| N/A | Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder | |
| N/A | Jesse and Festus |
Male wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The Boogeyman | Marty Wright | Returning from injury next week |
| Evan Bourne | Matthew Korklan | Inactive—recovering from an ankle injury |
| Tommy Dreamer | Thomas Laughlin | |
| Finlay | David Finlay, Jr. | Also SmackDown senior producer |
| DJ Gabriel | Steven Lewington | |
| Chavo Guerrero | Salvador Guerrero, IV | |
| Matt Hardy | Matt Hardy | |
| Mark Henry | Mark Henry | |
| Hornswoggle | Dylan Postl | Also sidekick and kayfabe son of Finlay |
| The Miz | Michael Mizanin | |
| John Morrison | John Hennigan | |
| Bam Neely | Justin LaRouche | Also the enforcer of Chavo Guerrero |
| Ricky Ortiz | Richard Young | |
| Gavin Spears | Ronnie Arniell | Inactive- has not wrestled since Mid September |
| Jack Swagger | Jake Hager |
Other on-air talent
| Ring name | Real name | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Atlas | Anthony White | Manager | Manager of Mark Henry |
| Tony Chimel | Tony Chimel | Ring announcer | |
| Alicia Fox | Victoria Crawford | Valet | Valet of DJ Gabriel |
| Todd Grisham | Todd Grisham | Play-by-play commentator | |
| Theodore Long | Theodore Long | General Manager | |
| Matt Striker | Matthew Kaye | Color commentator | |
| Tiffany | Taryn Terrell | Assistant of Theodore Long |
Tag teams and stables
| Tag Team/Stable Name | Members | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | Finlay and Hornswoggle | |
| N/A | Chavo Guerrero and Bam Neely | |
| N/A | John Morrison and The Miz |
Developmental roster
Male wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Vic Adams | Vic Adams | Currently Inactive |
| Trent Baretta | Greg Marasciulo | |
| Black Pain | Unknown | |
| Johnny Curtis | Johnny Curtis | |
| Jon Cutler | Jon Skrypnyk | |
| Eric Escobar | Eric Perez | |
| Giant Titan | Mike Jarvi | |
| Joe Hennig | Joe Hennig | |
| Kafu | Victor Ceron | |
| Lawrence Knight | Stu Bennett | |
| Mike Kruel | Mike Mayo, Jr. | |
| Kris Logan | Brian Button | |
| Drew McIntyre | Drew Galloway | |
| Kaleb O'Neal | Patrick Brink | |
| Sheamus O'Shaunessy | Stephen Farrelly | |
| Carson Oakley | Kevin Kiley | |
| Johnny Prime | Jon Emminger | |
| Tyler Reiks | Gabe Tuft | |
| Ian Richardson | Ian Richardson | |
| Taylor Rotunda | Taylor Rotunda | |
| Nelson Roy | Imani Lee | |
| Lupe Santiago | Lupe Viscara | |
| Byron Saxton | Bryan Kelly | |
| Sebastian Slater | Heath Miller | |
| DH Smith | Harry Smith | |
| Tyson Tarver | Tyrone Evans | |
| Hade Vansen | Hade Vansen | Currently inactive |
| Andrew Vein | Andrew Vain | Currently inactive |
| T.J. Wilson | T.J. Wilson | |
| Yamamoto | Naofumi Yamamoto |
Female wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley Holiday | Beverly Mullins | |
| Miss Angela | Angela Fong | |
| Roucka | Milena Roucka |
Tag teams and stables
| Tag Team/Stable Name | Members | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| None | Black Pain, Tyson Tarver and Lawrence Knight | Managed by Byron Saxton |
| None | Sebastian Slater and Joe Hennig | |
| Next Generation Hart Foundation | DH Smith and T.J. Wilson |
Unassigned talent
| Ring name | Real name | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Cage | Kristopher Pavone | Male wrestler | Yet to debut |
| Dos Caras, Jr. | Unknown | Male wrestler | Signed contract |
| Gail Kim | Gail Kim | Female wrestler | Yet to debut, signed contract |
| Gavin Garrison | Gavin Garrison | Male wrestler | Yet to debut |
| David Otunga | David Otunga | Male wrestler | Yet to debut |
| Ryback | Ryan Reeves | Male wrestler | Yet to debut |
| Kevin Thorn | Kevin Fertig | Male wrestler | Inactive for unknown reasons |
| Matt Walsh | Matthew Walsh | Male wrestler | Yet to debut |
Corporate management
Executive officers
| Name | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| George Barrios | Chief Financial Officer | |
| Jared Bartie | Executive Vice President and General Counsel | [41] |
| Kevin Dunn | Executive Vice President of Television Production | |
| Donna Goldsmith | Executive Vice President of Consumer Products | |
| Edward Kaufman | Executive Vice President and General Counsel | |
| John Laurinaitis | Senior Vice President of Talent Relations | |
| Michael Lake | President of WWE Studios | |
| Linda McMahon | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Vince McMahon | Chairman (owner) of the Board of Directors | |
| Geof Rochester | Executive Vice President of Marketing | |
| John Saboor | Senior Vice President of Special Events | [42] |
| Michael Sileck | Chief Operating Officer |
Creative writers
| Name | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher DeJoseph | SmackDown brand writer; makes occasional appearances as Big Dick Johnson | |
| Brian Gewirtz | Raw brand head writer | |
| Michael Hayes (Michael Seitz) | SmackDown brand head writer | |
| Ed Koskey | ECW brand head writer | |
| Pat Patterson (Pierre Clemont) | Creative consultant | |
| Michael Pavone | Unassigned specific brand | |
| Freddie Prinze, Jr. | SmackDown brand writer | |
| Dusty Rhodes (Virgil Runnels Jr.) | FCW head writer |
Producers, road agents and trainers
| Name | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Arn Anderson (Martin Lunde) | Raw brand senior producer | |
| Gerald Brisco | ||
| Tony Garea (Anthony Garcia) | ||
| Steve Keirn | FCW director and trainer | |
| Billy Kidman (Peter Gruner) | FCW trainer | |
| Blackjack Lanza (Jack Lanza) | ||
| Steve Lombardi | ||
| Dean Malenko (Dean Simon) | ECW brand senior producer | |
| Bruce Prichard | ||
| Tom Prichard | FCW head trainer | |
| Mike Rotunda | ||
| Sgt. Slaughter (Robert Remus) | ||
| Norman Smiley | FCW trainer | |
| Ricky Steamboat (Richard Blood) | ||
| Tim White | ||
| Barry Windham | ||
| Harvey Wippleman (Bruno Lauer) |
Referees
| Name | Real Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Armstrong | Joseph James Jr. | |
| Mike Chioda | Mike Chioda | |
| John Cone | John Cone | |
| Jack Doan | Jack Doan | Recovering from a rotator cuff injury[43] |
| Marty Elias | Marty Rubalcaba | Recovering from a ruptured hernia[44] |
| Mickie Henson | Mickie Jay | Currently inactive due to injury |
| Kevin Keenan | Kevin Keenan | |
| Jim Korderas | Jim Korderas | |
| Aaron "Goose" Mahoney | Aaron Mahoney | |
| Chad Patton | Chad Patton | |
| Mike Posey | Mike Posey | |
| Charles Robinson | Charles Robinson |
Other personnel
| Name | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Adamle | Unknown | |
| Stone Cold Steve Austin (Steve Williams) | Public relations; makes occasional appearances | |
| Carlos Cabrera | Spanish commentator | |
| Howard Finkel | Part-time announcer | |
| John "Big" Gaburik | ||
| Goldust (Dustin Runnels) | Makes occasional appearances | |
| Jim Johnston | Music director | |
| Jack Korpela | Host of WWE Bottom Line, WWE specials, and PPV pre-shows | |
| Josh Mathews (Josh Lomberger) | Editor of WWE 24/7 | |
| Gene Okerlund | Part-time interviewer | |
| "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Roderick Toombs) | Makes occasional appearences | |
| Dr. Ferdinand Rios | Physician | |
| Marcelo Rodriguez | Spanish commentator | |
| Hugo Savinovich | Spanish commentator | |
| Joey Styles | Director of digital media content for WWE | |
| Mark Yeaton | Timekeeper | |
| Mae Young | Makes occasional appearances |
See also
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