List of WWE personnel
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This is a list of current 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 employees are written to the left, while the employee's real name is written in parenthesis to the right; employee's without a name in parenthesis, 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.
Main rosters
Raw brand
Male wrestlers
- Paul Burchill (Paul Birchall)
- Lance Cade (Lance McNaught)
- Carlito (Carlos Colón, Jr.)
- John Cena
- "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
- Charlie Haas
- Jeff Hardy
- Hardcore Holly (Robert Howard)
- Chris Jericho (Christopher Irvine)
- JTG (Jayson Paul)
- Brian Kendrick
- Mr. Kennedy (Ken Anderson)
- John "Bradshaw" Layfield
- Paul London
- Santino Marella (Anthony Carelli)
- Robbie McAllister (Derek Graham-Couch)
- Rory McAllister (Russell Murray)
- Shawn Michaels (Michael Hickenbottom)
- Trevor Murdoch (Trevor Rhodes)
- Randy Orton
- Cody Rhodes (Cody Runnels)
- Shad (Shad Gaspard)
- D.H. Smith (Harry Smith)
- Snitsky (Eugene Snisky)
- Super Crazy (Francsico Islas)
- Triple H (Paul Levesque)
- Umaga (Eddie Fatu)
- Val Venis (Sean Morley)
Female wrestlers
- Ashley (Ashley Massaro)
- Katie Lea Burchill (Katarina Waters) - (kayfabe) sister of Paul Burchill
- Jillian Hall (Jillian Fletcher)
- Mickie James
- Maria (Maria Kanellis)
- Melina (Melina Perez)
- Beth Phoenix (Elizabeth Carolan)
Referees
- Mike Chioda - Senior Official
- John Cone
- Jack Doan
- Marty Elias (Marty Rubalcaba)
- Chad Patton
Other on-air talent
- Lilian Garcia - Ring announcer
- Todd Grisham - Backstage interviewer and Heat play-by-play commentator
- Jerry Lawler - Color commentator and occasional wrestler
- Roddy Piper (Roderick Toombs) - Appearing in a non-wrestling role
- Jim Ross - Play-by-play
- Ron Simmons - Occasional appearances
Inactive talent
- Candice Michelle (Candice Michelle Beckman-Ehrlich) - Re-aggravated clavicle[1]
- William Regal (Darren Matthews) - Suspended for 60 days for his second violation of the company's Wellness Policy [2]
Tag teams and stables
- Carlito and Santino Marella
- Cryme Tyme (JTG and Shad)
- Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes
- The Highlanders (Robbie and Rory McAllister)
- Katie Lea and Paul Burchill
- Paul London and Brian Kendrick
SmackDown! brand
Male wrestlers
- Batista (David Bautista)
- Big Show (Paul Wight)
- Deuce (James Reiher, Jr.)
- Domino (Clifford Compton)
- Edge (Adam Copeland)
- Festus (Drew Hankinson)
- Finlay (David Finlay) - Also SmackDown Senior Producer[3]
- Funaki (Shoichi Funaki)
- Matt Hardy
- Curt Hawkins (Brian Myers)
- Mark Henry
- Hornswoggle (Dylan Postl)
- Jesse (Terry Gordy, Jr.)
- Vladimir Kozlov (Oleg Prudius)
- Shannon Moore
- Jamie Noble (James Gibson)
- Chuck Palumbo
- Montel Vontavious Porter (Alvin Burke, Jr.)
- Zack Ryder (Matthew Cardona)
- The Undertaker (Mark Calaway)
- Jimmy Wang Yang (James Yun)
Female wrestlers
- Cherry (Kara Drew)
- Maryse (Maryse Ouellet) - Also valet of Deuce 'N Domino
- Michelle McCool
- Natalya (Natalie Neidhart)
- Victoria (Lisa Marie Varon)
Referees
- Mickie Henson - Senior Official
- Jim Korderas
- Nick Patrick (Nick Hamilton)
- Charles Robinson
Other on-air talent
- Michael Cole (Michael Sean Coulthard) - Play-by-Play commentator
- Mick Foley - Color commentator
- Vickie Guerrero - General Manager
- Justin Roberts - Ring announcer
- Eve Torres - Interviewer
Inactive talent
- Jonathan Coachman - Status currently unknown
- Kenny Dykstra (Kenneth Doane) - Wrestling dark matches[4]
- The Great Khali (Dalip Singh Rana) - Taking a leave of absence to return to India for one month[5]
- Gregory Helms - Recovering from a major neck injury[6]
- Theodore Long - Resigned as Assistant GM, current role unknown.
- Rey Mysterio (Oscar Gutierrez) - Recovering from biceps surgery
Tag teams and stables
- Deuce 'N Domino with Maryse
- Jesse and Festus
- Finlay and Hornswoggle
- La Familia[7] (Edge, Chavo Guerrero, The Rated-R Entourage (Hawkins & Ryder) and Bam Neely with Vickie Guerrero)
- Shannon Moore and Jimmy Wang Yang
ECW brand
Male wrestlers
- Shelton Benjamin
- Elijah Burke
- CM Punk (Phil Brooks)
- Colin Delaney
- Tommy Dreamer (Thomas Laughlin)
- Armando Estrada (Hazem Ali) - Also ECW General Manager
- Chavo Guerrero (Salvador Guerrero, III)
- Kane (Glen Jacobs)
- Kofi Kingston (Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah)
- Mike Knox (Michael Hettinga)
- The Miz (Mike Mizanin)
- John Morrison (John Hennigan)
- Bam Neely (Justin LaRouche)
- Nunzio (James Maritato)
- Stevie Richards (Michael Manna)
- Matt Striker (Matthew Kaye)
Female wrestlers
Referees
- Wes Adams
- Scott Armstrong (Joseph James, Jr.) - Senior Official
- Mike Posey
Other on-air talent
- Mike Adamle - Play-by-play commentator
- Tony Chimel - Ring announcer
- Tazz (Peter Senerchia) - Color commentator
- Lena Yada - Backstage interviewer
Inactive talent
- Big Daddy V (Nelson Frazier, Jr.) - Inactive due to losing weight
- The Boogeyman (Marty Wright) - Getting his teeth replaced [8][9]
Tag teams and stables
- Colin Delaney and Tommy Dreamer
- The Miz and John Morrison
- CM Punk and Kane
Notes
SmackDown! and ECW have a talent exchange arrangement, where members of the two brands can regularly appear on both shows.[10]
Developmental roster
Florida Championship Wrestling
Male wrestlers
- Afa (Afa Anoa'i, Jr.)
- Brad Allen (Mariusz Puczko)
- Big Rob (Rob Terry)
- Sinn Bowdee (Nick Cvjetkovich)
- Jay Bradley (Brad Bradley)
- Colt Cabana (Scott Colton)
- Eddie Colón
- Johnny Curtis
- Atlas DaBone (Rich Young)
- Ted DiBiase Jr.
- Charles Evans
- Jack Gabriel (Steve Lewington)
- Giant Titan (Mike Jarvi)
- Jake Hager
- Greg Jackson (Greg Marasciulo)
- Tyrone Jones (Tyrone Evans)
- Kafu (Victor Ceron)
- Bryan J. Kelly
- Mike Kruel
- Imani Lee
- Lupe Martinez (Lupe Viscara)
- Drew McIntyre (Drew Galloway)
- Mondo (Michael Brendli)
- Heath Miller
- Nic Nemeth (Nick Nemeth)
- Eric Perez
- Rycklon (Rycklon Stephens)
- Sheamus O'Shaunessy (Stephen Ferrelly)
- Stu Sanders (Stu Bennett)
- Shawn Spears (Ronnie Arniell)
- Matt Sydal
- Kevin Thorn (Kevin Fertig)
- Andrew Vein (Andrew Vain)
- Hade Vansen
- T.J. Wilson
Female wrestlers
- Bri Bella (Brianna Garcia)
- Nicole Bella (Nicole Garcia)
- Victoria Crawford
- Daisy (Beverly Mullins)
- Roucka (Milena Roucka)
- Taryn Terrell - Valet Of Nic Nemeth & Brad Allen
Other on-air talent
- Miss Angela (Angela Fong) - Valet of The Puerto Rican Nightmares
- Kevin Keenan - Referee
Tag teams and stables
- The Bella Twins (Bri & Nicole Bella)
- The Empire (Drew McIntyre & Stu Sanders)[11]
- Heath Miller and Jack Gabriel[12]
- Nic Nemeth and Brad Allen with Taryn Terrell[12]
- The Puerto Rican Nightmares (Eddie Colon & Eric Perez) with Miss Angela
Unassigned talent
Male wrestlers
- Al Barone[13]
- Black Pain[14]
- Matt Cappotelli - Unable to wrestle due to medical reasons
- James Curtis (Kurt Sellers) - Occasionally appears on ECW as a jobber
- Reid Flair (Reid Fliehr) - Yet to debut[15]
- Chris Harris - Working dark matches
- Joe Hennig - Yet to debut; Currently training at Harley Race's wrestling school[16]
- Johnny Jeter - Current status unknown
- Ron Killings - Working dark matches
- Chris Rombola - Formerly in OVW; Current status unknown
Female talent
- Beulah McGillicutty (Trisa Hayes)[citation needed]
- Amy Hennig - Currently training at Harley Race's wrestling school[17]
Other on-air talent
- Timmy Baltimore - Ring announcer/Commentator, expected to move to FCW
- Goose Mahoney - Referee, expected to move to FCW
Corporate Management
Executive Officers
- George Barrios - Chief Financial Officer
- Kevin Dunn - Executive Vice President of Television Production
- John Laurinaitis - Senior Vice President of Talent Relations
- Michael Lake - President of WWE Films
- Linda McMahon - Chief Executive Officer
- Shane McMahon - Executive Vice President of Global Media
- Stephanie McMahon-Levesque - Executive Vice President of Talent Relations, Creative Writing, and Live Events[18]
- Vince McMahon - Chairman (Owner); makes occasional appearances
- Michael Sileck - Chief Operating Officer
Creative Writers
- Christopher DeJosephs - ECW Brand Head Writer; makes occasional appearances as Big Dick Johnson
- Brian Gewirtz - Raw Brand Head Writer
- Michael Hayes (Michael Seitz) - Currently Suspended; was Head Writer for Smackdown and ECW Brands
- Dave Kapoor - Raw Brand Writer
- Ed Koskey - Smackdown Brand Head Writer
- Pat Patterson (Pierre Clemont) - Creative Consultant
- Dusty Rhodes (Virgil Runnels Jr.) - FCW Head Writer
Producers, Road Agents and Trainers
- Arn Anderson (Martin Lunde) - Raw Brand Senior Producer
- Brad Armstrong
- Gerald Brisco
- Tony Garea (Anthony Garcia)
- Billy Kidman (Peter Gruner) - FCW trainer and occasional wrestler
- Jack Lanza
- Steve Lombardi
- Dean Malenko (Dean Simon) - ECW Brand Senior Producer
- Bruce Prichard
- Tom Prichard - FCW head trainer
- Mike Rotunda
- Ricky Steamboat
- Sgt. Slaughter (Robert Remus)
- Tim White
- Barry Windham
Other Personnel
- Stone Cold Steve Austin - Public relations, makes occasional appearances
- Max Bretos - Part-time interviewer
- Carlos Cabrera - Spanish commentator
- Howard Finkel - Part-time announcer
- Ric Flair (Richard Fliehr) - Public relations
- Jim Johnston - Music director
- Steve Keirn - FCW director
- Jack Korpela - Occasional WWE Heat color commentator, host of WWE Bottom Line and WWE specials
- Josh Matthews (Josh Lomberger) - WWE Heat color commentator and host, and editor of WWE 24/7
- "Mean" Gene Okerlund - Part-time interviewer
- Marcelo Rodriguez - Spanish commentator
- Dr. Ferdinand Rios - Physician
- Hugo Savinovich - Spanish commentator
- Joey Styles - Director of Digital Media Content for WWE
- Mark Yeaton - Timekeeper
- Mae Young - Makes occasional appearances
See also
References
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- ^ http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/williamregalsuspended
- ^ "Fit Finlay Profile". Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
Fit Finlay signed with the WWF as a Road Agent
- ^ http://www.wwe.com/inside/industrynews/6576568
- ^ "Great Kahli Leave".
- ^ "Gregory Helms Injury".
- ^ "Family Meetings".
- ^ Clark, Ryan (2007-1028). "The Boogeyman Injured (Details), Lilian/Vince Backstage News, More". WrestlingInc. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
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- ^ Gray, Richard (2008-04-14). "Curt Hennig's Son Signed To WWE Developmental Contract". WrestlingNewsWorld. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
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