WWE is an entertainmentcompany based inStamford, Connecticut that is primarily involved in the business ofprofessional wrestling[1] Former employees (family name letters S–Z) in WWE consist ofprofessional wrestlers,managers,play-by-play andcolor commentators,announcers,interviewers,referees,trainers,script writers,executives, andboard of directors.
WWE talents' contracts range from developmental contracts to multi-year deals.[2] They primarily appeared onWWE television programming,pay-per-views, andlive events, and talent with developmental contracts appeared atNXT (formerlyFlorida Championship Wrestling), or they appeared at WWE's former training facilities:Deep South Wrestling,Heartland Wrestling Association,International Wrestling Association,Memphis Championship Wrestling, orOhio Valley Wrestling. When talent is released of their contract, it could be for a budget cut, the individual asking for their release, for personal reasons, time off from an injury, or retirement. In some cases, talent has died while they were contracted, such asOwen Hart,Eddie Guerrero,Chris Benoit, andBray Wyatt.
Those who made appearances without a contract and those who were previously released but are currently employed by WWE are not included.
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| Birth name | Ring name(s) | Tenure | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Sabaugh | The Italian Stallion | 1994–1995 | |
| Amanda Saccomanno | Mandy Rose | 2015–2022 | [3] |
| Jerome Saganovich | Jerry Sags | 1990–1993 | |
| Masanori Saito† | Masa Saito | 1981–1984 | |
| Kazma Sakamoto | Sakamoto | 2011–2013 | [4] |
| Ryan Sakoda† | Sakoda | 2003–2004 | |
| Bruno Sammartino† | Bruno Sammartino | 1959–1988 | |
| David Sammartino | David Sammartino Bruno Sammartino Jr. | 1984–1985 | |
| Allen Sarven | Al Snow Avatar Leif Cassidy Shinobi Steve Moore Five Star Ninja | 1993 1995-1997 1998-2008 | [5] |
| Akio Sato | Sato Shinja | 1990–1991 1994–1995 | |
| Shigeki Sato | Dick Togo | 1998 | [6] |
| Meiko Satomura | Meiko Satomura | 2020–2025 | |
| Perry Satullo | Perry Saturn | 2000–2002 | [7] |
| Oliver Sauter | Oliver Carter Oro Mensah | 2019–2025 | |
| Hugo Savinovich | Hugo Savinovich | 1997–2011 | |
| Ashely Sebera | Dana Brooke | 2013–2023 | [8] |
| Luke Scarpa† | Chief Jay Strongbow | 1970–1977 1979–1984 1993–1994 | |
| Noah Schiavone | Tony Schiavone | 1989–1990 | |
| Adam Scherr | Braun Strowman | 2013–2021 2022–2025 | |
| Sherri Russell† | "Sensational" Sherri Martel | 1987–1993 | |
| David Schultz | "Dr. D" David Schultz | 1984–1985 | [9] |
| Mikel Scicluna† | "Baron" Mikel Scicluna | 1965–1970 1972 1975–1983 | |
| Jeffrey Sciullo | Elias Elias Samson Ezekiel El Vagabundo | 2014–2023 | [10] |
| Kurt Sellers | James Curtis KC James | 2006-2008 | [11][12] |
| Gzim Selmani | Rezar | 2015–2020 2024–2025 | |
| Peter Senerchia | Tazz | 1996 1999–2009 | |
| Daniel Severn | Dan "The Beast" Severn | 1998–1999 | |
| Patty Seymour | Leilani Kai | 1985–1989 1994 | |
| Marina Shafir | Marina Shafir | 2018–2021 | [13] |
| Michael Shane | Jake Gymini | 2005–2007 | [14][15] [16] |
| Todd Shane | Jesse Gymini | 2005-2007 | [14][16] [15] |
| Michael Sharpe† | "Iron" Mike Sharpe | 1983–1995 | |
| Michael Shaw† | Bastion Booger Friar Ferguson | 1993–1994 | |
| Kensuke Shinzaki | Hakushi | 1994–1996 | |
| Lawrence Shreve | Abdullah the Butcher | 1972 1985 | [17][18] |
| Walter Sieber† | Waldo Von Erich | 1964–1966 1969–1975 | |
| William Sierra | Bill Alfonso | 1993 | |
| Gurvinder Sihra | Gurv Sihra Sunil Singh | 2016–2021 | [13] |
| Harvinder Sihra | Harv Sihra Samir Singh | 2016–2021 | [13] |
| Paulo César da Silva | Giant Silva | 1998–1999 | [19][20] |
| Brandon Silvestry | Kaval Low-Ki | 2008–2010 | [21] |
| Ronald Simmons | Faarooq Faarooq Asaad Ron Simmons | 1996–2004 2006–2009 | [22] |
| Dean Simon | Dean Malenko | 2000–2019 | [23] |
| Rhonda Sing† | Bertha Faye | 1995–1996 | [24][25] |
| Arnold Skaaland† | Arnold Skaaland | 1963–1994 | |
| Charles Skaggs | 2 Cold Scorpio Flash Funk | 1996–1999 2006–2007 | [26] |
| Jon Skrypnyk | Jon Cutler Prime Cut | 2008–2009 | |
| Steven Slocum | Jackson Andrews | 2009–2011 | |
| Ashton Smith | Ashton Smith | 2018–2022 | [27] |
| Aurelian Smith Jr. | Jake "The Snake" Roberts | 1986-1992 1996-1997 | |
| Chloe Smith | Dani Luna | 2019–2022 | [27] |
| David Smith† | The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith | 1984–1988 1990–1992 1994–1997 1999–2000 | |
| Harry Smith | DH Smith David Hart Smith | 2006–2011 2021 | [28][29] |
| Michael Smith | Sam Houston | 1987–1989 1991 | |
| Robin Smith | Rockin' Robin | 1987–1990 | |
| Timothy Smith† | Timothy Well Rex King | 1987–1988 1993–1995 | |
| William Smithson† | Moondog Spike | 1981 | |
| James Snuka | Deuce Sim Snuka | 2005–2009 | [30] |
| Lisa Sole | Victoria | 2000–2009 | [31] |
| Chris Spradlin | Kassius Ohno | 2011-2013 2016-2020 | [32] |
| Edward Spulnik† | Killer Kowalski Executioner | 1957–1958 1962–1964 1968–1970 1974–1977 | [33] |
| Tracy Smothers† | Freddie Joe Floyd Tracy Smothers | 1996–1997 1999–2000 | |
| William Snip† | Billy Red Lyons | 1984–1992 | |
| Eugene Snitsky | Gene Snitsky Snitsky | 2004–2008 | [34][35] |
| Merced Solis | Tito Santana El Matador | 1979–1980 1983–1993 1997–1998 | |
| Daniel Solwold Jr. | Austin Aries | 2016–2017 | [36] |
| Monty Sopp | Billy Gunn Billy G Billy Mr. Ass Rockabilly | 1993–2004 2012–2015 | [37] |
| Charles Spencer | Tony Mamaluke | 2005 2006-2007 | [14][15] [38] |
| Daniel Spivey | Danny Spivey Waylon Mercy | 1985–1988 1995 | |
| Rycklon Stephens | Ezekiel Ezekiel Jackson | 2008–2014 | [39][40] |
| Herman Stevens Jr. | Clarence Mason | 1996–1997 | |
| Kia Stevens | Kharma | 2010–2012 | [41] |
| Carl Stevens† | Ray Stevens | 1967 1972–1973 1982 | |
| Courtney Stewart | Isla Dawn | 2018–2025 | |
| Peter Stilsbury | Outback Jack | 1986–1988 | |
| George Stipich† | Stan Stasiak | 1971–1979 | |
| Shawn Stipich | Meat Planet Stasiak Shawn Stasiak | 1999 2001-2002 | [42] |
| Sarah Stock | Sarah Stock | 2015–2020 | [43][44] |
| Stephon Strickland | Isaiah "Swerve" Scott | 2019–2021 | [45] |
| Kevin Sullivan† | Kevin Sullivan | 1975–1976 | |
| Sharmell Sullivan | Sharmell Sharmell Sullivan Queen Sharmell | 2001 2005–2007 | [46][47] [48] |
| Thomas Sullivan† | Johnny Valiant Johnny V Luscious Johnny John L. Sullivan | 1968-1970 1972 1974-1975 1978-1981 1984-1988 | [49][50] [51] |
| John Sutton† | Oliver Humperdink | 1987–1988 | |
| Hiroko Suzuki | Hiroko | 2004–2005 | [52] |
| Kenzo Suzuki | Kenzo Suzuki | 2004–2005 | [52][53] |
| Richard Swann | Rich Swann | 2015–2018 | [54] |
| Tamara Sytch | Sunny Tamara Murphy | 1994–1998 | |
| Robert Szatkowski | Rob Van Dam | 2001–2007 2013–2014 | [55] |
| Debbie Szestecki | Debbie Combs | 1986–1987 | |
| Terry Szopinski | The Warlord | 1988–1992 | |
| Yoshihiro Tajiri | Yoshihiro Tajiri Tajiri Tajiri Claus | 1997 2001–2005 2006 2016–2017 | [56] |
| Patrick Tanaka | Tanaka | 1990–1992 1993–1994 | |
| Papaliitele Taogaga | Siva Afi High Chief Afi | 1985–1988 | |
| Noriyo Tateno | Noriyo Tateno | 1988 | |
| David Taylor | Dave Taylor | 2006-2008 | [57][58] |
| Genichro Shimada | Tenryu | 1991 1993–1994 | |
| John Tenta Jr.† | Canadian Earthquake Earthquake Golga | 1989–1993 1994 1998–1999 2001 | [19][20] |
| Phillip Theis | Damien Demento | 1992–1993 | |
| Bradley Thomas | Bradley Jay Jay Bradley Ryan Braddock | 2005–2009 | [59][60] |
| Sylvester Terkay | Sylvester Terkay | 2006–2007 | [61] |
| Taryn Terrell | Tiffany | 2007–2010 | [62] |
| Josh Terry | Josh Morrell Riley Osborne | 2019–2025 | |
| Eric Thompson | Rick Victor Viktor | 2011–2019 | [63] |
| Axel Tischer | Alexander Wolfe Axel Tischer | 2015–2021 | [64] |
| John Toland | James Dick | 2003–2006 | [65] |
| Chris Tolos† | Chris Tolos | 1963–1964 | |
| John Tolos† | John Tolos The Coach | 1963–1964 1973–1974 1990–1991 | |
| Travis Tomko | Tyson Tomko | 2002–2006 | [66] |
| Roderick Toombs† | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | 1984–1996 2003 2005–2014 | |
| Dionicio Torres | Psicosis | 2005-2006 | [67] |
| Camille Tourville† | Tarzan Tyler | 1965–1966 1971–1972 | |
| Eric Tovey† | Lord Littlebrook | 1960s–1970s 1986–1987 | |
| Ray Traylor Jr.† | Big Boss Man The Bossman | 1988–1993 1998–2003 | |
| Clifford Treiber | Domino | 2005–2008 2010 | [11][12][68] |
| Shian-Li Tsang† | Mrs. Yamaguchi-San | 1998 | [6] |
| Gabbi Tuft | Tyler Reks | 2008–2012 | [69] |
| John Tunney Jr.† | Jack Tunney | 1984–1995 | |
| Inyene Umoh | Edris Enofé | 2021–2025 | [70] |
| Ashley Urbanski | Shotzi Shotzi Blackheart | 2019–2025 | |
| Luis Ignacio Uribe | Sin Cara | 2010–2014 | [71][72] |
| Joseph Utsler | Shaggy 2 Dope | 1998 | [73] |
| Gertrude Vachon† | Luna Vachon | 1993–1994 1997–2000 | [74] |
| Sione Vailahi | The Barbarian Sione | 1988–1992 1994–1995 | |
| Levis Valenzuela Jr. | Levis Valenzuela Jr. No Way Jose | 2015–2020 | [75] |
| Mercedes Varnado | Sasha Banks | 2012–2022 | [76] |
| Hossein Vaziri† | Col. Mustafa Iron Sheik Great Hussien the Arab | 1979–1980 1983–1987 1988 1991–1992 1996–1998 | |
| Cain Velasquez | Cain Velasquez | 2019–2020 | [77] |
| Shane Veryzer | Shane Thorne Slapjack | 2016–2021 | [45] |
| Thea Vidale | Mama Benjamin | 2006 | [78] |
| Daniel Vidot | Xyon Quinn | 2018–2024 | [79] |
| Richard Vigneault | "The Model" Rick Martel | 1980–1982 1986–1995 | |
| Brendan Vink | Brendan Vink Duke Hudson | 2019–2025 | |
| Adnan Virk | Adnan Virk | 2021 | [80] |
| Kevin Wacholz | Nailz | 1992 | |
| Feicheng Wang | Ru Feng | 2021–2022 | [81][82] |
| Yanbo Wang | Boa | 2016–2024 | [83] |
| James Ware | Koko B. Ware | 1986–1994 | |
| Charles Warrington | Beaver Cleavage Chaz Headbanger Mosh Chaz Ware | 1993 1995–2001 2016 | |
| Tyler Warner | Brad Maddox Lord Ruffus Joshua Kingsley | 2010–2015 | [84] |
| Dennis Waters† | Johnny Powers | 1964 | |
| Katarina Waters | Katie Lea Burchill Katie Lea | 2008–2010 | [85] |
| Gavin Watkins | Flash Morgan Webster | 2018–2022 | [27] |
| William Watts Jr. | Bill Watts | 1964–1965 1995 | |
| Erik Watts | Troy | 1995—1996 | [86][87] |
| Alicia Webb | Ryan Shamrock | 1998–1999 | |
| Benjamin Webb | Trent Seven | 2016–2022 | [27] |
| Amy Weber | Amy Weber | 2004–2005 | [88] |
| Édouard Ignacz Weiczorkiewicz† | Edouard Carpentier | 1967-1968 1985–1992 | |
| George Wells | George Wells | 1985–1986 | |
| Cory Weston | Blake Cory Weston Wesley Blake | 2013–2021 | [89] |
| Pezavan Whatley† | Pez Whatley | 1990–1991 | |
| John Watson | Mikey Whipwreck | 1996 | |
| Daniel Wheeler | Dash Wilder | 2014–2020 | [90] |
| Lawrence Whistler | Larry Zbyszko | 1974–1980 | |
| Anthony White | Saba Simba Tony Atlas | 1980-1982 1983-1987 1990-1991 2008-2010 | [91] |
| Bill White† | Wild Bill White | 1971–1975 | |
| Edward White† | Moondog King | 1981 | |
| Leon White† | Vader | 1996–1998 2005 | |
| Timothy White† | Tim White | 1985–2009 | [92][93] |
| Brian Wickens | Bushwhacker Luke | 1988–1996 | |
| Charles Wicks | Chad Dick | 2004-2006 | [65] |
| Stephanie Wiand | Stephanie Wiand | 1994–1995 | [94] |
| Matthew Wiese | Luther Reigns | 2004-2005 | [95] |
| Paul Wight | Big Show Paul Wight | 1999-2007 2008-2021 | [96] |
| Del Wilkes† | The Patriot | 1997–1998 | |
| Brennan Williams | Brennan Williams Dio Madden Mace ma.çé Marcellus Black | 2016–2023 | [97] |
| Steven Williams† | "Dr. Death" Steve Williams | 1998–1999 2003 2006 | |
| Torrie Wilson | Torrie Wilson | 2001–2008 2009 | [98][99] |
| Barry Windham | Barry Windham Blackjack Windham The Stalker The Widowmaker | 1984-1985 1989-1990 1996–1998 2008 | [100] |
| Robert Windham† | Big Machine Blackjack Mulligan | 1971 1975 1982 1984–1987 | |
| Jonathan Wisniski | Greg "The Hammer" Valentine | 1975 1979 1981–1982 1984–1992 1993–1994 | |
| John Wisniski† | Johnny Valentine | 1959–1962 1965–1966 | |
| Kelly Wolfe | Wolfie D | 1995 1996–1997 | [87][101] |
| Les Wolff† | "Beautiful" Buddy Wolfe | 1972–1973 | |
| Bruce Woyan† | "Bulldog" Buzz Sawyer | 1984 | |
| Charles Wright | The Godfather The Goodfather Kama Kama Mustafa Papa Shango | 1991-1993 1995-1996 1997-2001 2002 | [102] |
| Chris Wright | C. W. Anderson Christopher W. Anderson | 2004–2007 | [14][15][103] |
| Drake Wuertz | Drake Wuertz | 2014–2021 | [104] |
| Juanita Wright† | Sapphire | 1989–1990 | |
| Lena Yada | Lena Yada | 2005–2008 | [105][106] |
| Naofumi Yamamoto[107] | Yoshi Tatsu | 2009–2014 | [108] |
| Itsuki Yamazaki | Itsuki Yamazaki | 1987–1988 | |
| Brian Yandrisovitz | Brian Knobbs | 1990–1993 | |
| Jie Yin | Erica Yan | 2021–2022 | [81][82] |
| Takao Yoshida | Taka Michinoku | 1997–2002 | [109][110] |
| Barry Young | Wolfgang | 2016–2025 | |
| Johnnie Young† | Mae Young | 1999–2013 | |
| Richard Young | Ricky Ortiz | 2007-2009 | [111] |
| James Yun | Akio Jimmy Wang Yang Yang | 2003–2005 2006–2010 | [85] |
| Thomas Zenk† | Tom Zenk | 1986–1987 | [112] |
| Xia Zhao | Xia Li | 2017–2024 | [113] |
| Company name to Year | |
|---|---|
| Capitol Wrestling Corporation | 1953–1963 |
| World Wide Wrestling Federation | 1963–1979 |
| World Wrestling Federation | 1979–2002 |
| World Wrestling Entertainment | 2002–2011 |
| WWE | 2011–present |
| Notes | |
| †^ Indicates they are deceased | |
| ‡^ Indicates they died while they were employed with WWE | |