WWE is asports entertainmentcompany based inStamford, Connecticut.[1] Former employees (family name letters I–M) 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 asBrian Pillman,Owen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Iaukea III† | Prince Iaukea King Curtis Iaukea The Wizard | 1966 1971–1973 1986–1987 | |
| Christopher Irvine | Chris Jericho | 1999–2005 2007–2010 2011–2018 | |
| Barney Irwin | The Goon | 1996–1997 | |
| Scott Irwin† | Yukon Eric | 1978 | |
| Tokimitsu Ishizawa | Kendo Kashin | 2019–2020 | |
| Francisco Islas Rueda | Super Crazy Histeria Super Loco | 1997 1998-1999 2005-2008 | [3][4] |
| Karl Istaz† | Karl Gotch | 1971–1972 | |
| Mickie James-Aldis | Mickie James | 2003–2010 2016–2021 | [5] |
| Steven James | Lance Cassidy | 1992–1993 | |
| Frederick Jennetty | Marty Jannetty | 1987 1988-1992 1993-1994 1995-1997 2005-2007 2009 | [6] |
| James Janos | Jesse Ventura | 1983–1990 | |
| Adrian Jaodue | Adrian Jaodue Arturo Ruas | 2015–2021 | [7] |
| Austin Jenkins | Adam Cole | 2017–2021 | [8] |
| Monique Jenkins | MJ Jenkins Monique Jenkins | 2018–2020 | [9] |
| John Jeter | Johnny Johnny Jeter Consquitador Dos Jayden Jeter | 2003–2008 | [10] |
| Mark Jindrak | Mark Jindrak | 2001–2005 | [11][12] |
| Cedric Johnson | Cedric Alexander Gary Garbutt | 2016–2025 | |
| James Johnson† | Crazy Luke Graham | 1964–1965 1966–1969 1971–1972 1978 | [13][14] |
| Kenneth Johnson | Reverend Slick Slick | 1986–1993 | |
| Larry Johnson† | Sonny King | 1971–1973 | |
| Samantha Johnson | Samantha Irvin | 2021–2024 | |
| Dawn Johnston | Dawn Marie | 1986–1987 | |
| James Johnston | Jim Johnston | 1985–2017 | [15] |
| Lauren Jones | Lauren Jones | 2004–2005 | |
| Michael Jones† | Virgil | 1987–1994 2010 | |
| Nathan Jones | Nathan Jones | 2002–2003 | |
| William Jones | Chilly Willy | 2004-2005 | [16] |
| Orlando Jordan | Orlando Jordan | 2003–2006 | [17][18] |
| Brian Jossie | Abraham Washington A.W. | 2009-2012 | [19] |
| Charles Kalani Jr.† | Professor Tanaka Professor Toru Tanaka | 1967–1968 1969–1970 1972–1974 1977–1978 | |
| Maria Kanellis | Maria Maria Kanellis | 2004–2010 2017–2020 | |
| McRonald Katmaka† | Tor Kamata | 1976–1977 1980 | |
| Danielle Kamela | Vanessa Borne | 2016–2021 | [20] |
| Matthew Kaye | Matt Striker | 2005-2013 | [21] |
| Frank Gerdelman | Frankie Kazarian | 2005 | [22] |
| Lanny Kean Jr.† | Cousin Junior Larry Kean | 1984–1986 | |
| Stacy Keibler | Stacy Keibler | 2001–2006 | |
| Wayne Keown | Uncle Zebekiah Zeb Colter | 1994–1997 2013–2016 | [23] |
| Priscilla Kelly | Gigi Dolin | 2021–2025 | |
| Kevin Kesar | Karrion Kross | 2020–2021 2022–2025 | |
| Raymond Kessler | The Haiti Kid | 1971–1972 1975–1977 1981–1987 | |
| Kevin Kiley Jr. | Alex Riley | 2007–2016 | [23] |
| Kenneth Kilpatrick | Ken Shamrock | 1997–1999 | [24] |
| Gail Kim | Gail Kim | 2002–2004 2008–2011 | [25] |
| Eugene Kiniski† | Gene Kiniski Gene Kelly | 1964 | [26] |
| Tomoko Kitamura | Lioness Asuka | 1987 | [27] |
| Kōji Kitao† | Kitao | 1991 | |
| Matthew Korklan[28] | Matt Sydal Evan Bourne | 2008–2014 | [29] |
| Christopher Klucsaritis† | Chris Kanyon | 1994–1995 2001–2004 | |
| Dennis Knight | Dennis Knight Mideon Phineas I. Godwinn | 1996–2001 | |
| Kenta Kobayashi | Hideo Itami | 2014–2019 | [30] |
| Metehan Kocabaşoğlu | Teoman | 2021–2022 | [31] |
| Marianna Komlos† | Marianna Mrs. Cleavage | 1999 | |
| Erika Shishido | Aja Kong | 1995 | [32] |
| Demetrius Korderas | Jim Korderas Jimmy Korderas | 1987-2009 | [33] |
| Yujiro Kushida | Kushida | 2019–2022 | |
| Ernest Ladd† | "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd "King" | 1964 1968–1970 1972 1975–1976 1978 1980–1981 | |
| Pierre Lafleur† | Yukon Pierre | 1978 | |
| Philippe Lafon | Phil Lafon | 1996–1997 | |
| Chad Lail | Chad Lail Jaxson Ryker | 2017–2021 | [34] |
| Michel Lamarche† | Alexis Smirnoff | 1983–1984 | |
| Alyssa Lane | Kayden Carter Lacey Lane | 2018-2025 | |
| Wallace Lane | Stan Lane | 1993–1995 | |
| John Lanza† | Blackjack Lanza | 1973 1975 | |
| Vickie Lara | Vickie Guerrero | 2005–2014 | |
| Bruno Lauer | Harvey Wippleman Herivana | 1991–2015 | |
| Thomas Laughlin | Tommy Dreamer | 1997 2001-2003 2005 2006-2010 2015 | [35] |
| Joan Laurer† | Chyna | 1997–2001 | [36][37] |
| John Laurinaitis | John Laurinaitis/Big Johnny | 2001-2022 | |
| Joseph Laurinaitis† | Animal The Road Warrior Road Warrior Animal | 1990-1992 1997-1999 2003 2005-2006 2012 | [38] |
| Brian Lawler† | Brian Christopher Grand Master Sexay | 1997–2001 2004 | |
| Andrew Leavine | Andy Leavine Kevin Hackman | 2010–2012 | [39] |
| Keith Lee | Bearcat Lee Keith Lee Keith "Bearcat" Lee | 2018–2021 | [40] |
| Peggy Lee† | Peggy Lee | 1984–1985 | |
| Sara Lee† | Sara Lee | 2015-2016 | |
| Rodney Leinhardt | Rodney | 1999–2001 | [41] |
| Raymond Leppan | Leo Kruger Adam Rose | 2010–2016 | [42] |
| Edward Leslie | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 1984–1990 1991–1993 | |
| Seth Lesser | Simon Gotch | 2013–2017 | |
| Scott Levy | Johnny Polo Raven | 1993–1994 2000–2003 | |
| Mark Lewin | Mark Lewin | 1959 | [43] |
| Steven Lewington | DJ Gabriel Steve Lewington | 2005–2010 | |
| Ray Liccachelli | Doink the Clown (#2) Ray Liccachelli | 1993–1995 | |
| Reginald Lisowski† | The Crusher Crusher Machine | 1963 1986 | |
| Thomas Lister Jr.† | Zeus | 1989 | |
| Phillip Lloyd | Justin Gabriel | 2008–2015 | [44] |
| Michael Lockwood† | Crash Crash Holly Erin O'Grady | 1998–2003 | |
| Rochelle Loewen | Rochelle Loewen | 2004–2005 | |
| Vito LoGrasso | Vito Skull Von Krush | 1993 2005–2007 | [45][46] |
| Steven Lombardi | Abe Schwartz Doink the Clown Kim Chee Most Valuable Player Kangaroo Boston Brawler Steve Lombardi The Brooklyn Brawler | 1983–2016 | |
| Joshua Lomberger | Josh Matthews Josh Mathews | 2002–2014 | [47] |
| Mark LoMonaco | Bubba Ray Dudley Buh Buh Ray Dudley | 1997 1999-2005 2015-2016 | [11][48] |
| Paul London | Paul London | 2003-2008 | [49][50] |
| Theodore Long[51] | Theodore Long | 1998–2014 | [29] |
| Gerson Lopez | Mascarita Sagrada Mini Nova | 1997-1999 2005-2006 | [52] |
| Martin Lunde | Arn Anderson | 1988–1989 2001–2019 | [53] |
| Cynthia Lynch | Bobcat | 1999–2000 | |
| Jeremy Lynn | Jerry Lynn | 1997 2001–2002 | |
| Damian Mackle | Big Damo Damo Killian Dain | 2016–2021 | [7] |
| Thomas Maclin | Steve Cutler | 2014–2021 | [54] |
| Kira Magnin-Forster | Franky Monet | 2021 | [55] |
| Brian Mailhot | Palmer Cannon | 2005-2006 | [56] |
| Robert Maillet | Kurrgan The Interrogator | 1997–1999 | [57][58] |
| James Manley | Jim Powers | 1984–1994 | |
| Michael Manna | Big Stevie Cool Steven Richards Stevie Richards | 1997 1999-2008 | [59][60] |
| Spiros Manousakis | Spiros Arion | 1966–1967 1974–1975 | |
| Greg Marasciulo | Trent Barreta | 2010-2013 | [61] |
| Joseph Marella† | Joey Marella | 1983-1994 | [62] |
| Robert Marella† | Gorilla Monsoon | 1959–1999 | [63] |
| James Maritato | Little Guido Nunzio | 1997 2002-2008 2010-2011 | [64][65] |
| Pablo Marquez | Babu Pablo Marquez | 1997–1999 | |
| Daniel Marsh | Dan Marsh Danny Davis Mr X | 1985–1995 | |
| Debra Marshall | Debra | 1998–2002 | |
| Kristal Marshall | Kristal Kristal Marshall | 2005-2007 | [66] |
| Andrew Martin† | Test | 1998-2004 2006-2007 | [67][68] |
| Troy Martin | Dean Douglas Shane Douglas Troy Martin | 1986 1990–1991 1995 | |
| Shelly Martinez | Ariel | 2005–2007 | [69][70] |
| Ashley Massaro† | Ashley Ashley Massaro | 2005–2008 | [71][72] |
| Thomas Matera | Antonio | 2005-2006 | [73] |
| Jerry Matthews† | Dr. Jerry Graham | 1963–1965 | [13][74] |
| Jeannine Mjoseth | Mad Maxine | 1985 | |
| Lauren Mayhew | Lauren Mayhew | 2009 | |
| Michelle McCool | Michelle McCool | 2004–2011 | |
| Edward McDaniel† | Wahoo McDaniel | 1965 | [75] |
| Richard McGraw‡ | Quickdraw McGraw Rick McGraw | 1980-1982 1984-1985 | |
| Michelle McGuirk | Mike McGuirk | 1987–1993 | |
| Joseph McHugh† | Joe McHugh | 1977–1984 | |
| Cassandra McIntosh | Cassie KC Cassidie Peyton Royce | 2015–2021 | [5] |
| Velvet McIntyre | Velvet McIntyre | 1983-1990 | |
| Jessica McKay | Billie Kay Jessie | 2015–2021 | [5] |
| Roderick McMahon† | Jess McMahon | 1953–1954 | [76] |
| Stephanie McMahon | Stephanie McMahon Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley | 1999–2023 | [77] |
| Vincent McMahon† | Vince McMahon Sr. | 1954–1982 | [78] |
| Lance McNaught† | Garrison Cade Lance Cade | 2003–2008 2010 | [79][80] |
| Luke Menzies | Ridge Holland | 2018–2025 | [81] |
| Marc Mero | Marc Mero | 1996–1999 | |
| Debrah Miceli | Alundra Blayze | 1993–1995 | |
| Linda Miles | Linda Miles Shaniqua | 2002–2004 | |
| Tehuti Miles | Ashante "Thee" Adonis | 2020–2021 2022–2025 | |
| Dylan Miley | Lars Sullivan | 2013–2021 | [82] |
| William Miller† | Dr. Bill Miller | 1965–1972 | |
| Ernest Miller | Ernest "The Cat" Miller | 2002–2004 | |
| Heath Miller | Heath Slater | 2006–2020 | |
| Robert Miller† | Bushwhacker Butch | 1988–1996 | |
| Craig Minervini | Craig DeGeorge | 1986–1989 | |
| David Minton | Dave Mastiff | 2018–2022 | [31] |
| John Minton† | Big John Studd Executioner #2 Chuck O'Connor | 1972 1976–1977 1983–1986 1989 | |
| Nicholas Mitchell | Mitch | 2004–2007 | [69][70] |
| Danielle Moinet | Summer Rae | 2011–2017 | [83] |
| Carlos Moises | Max Moon Latin Fury | 1992–1993 | [84][85][86] |
| Joseph Mondt† | Toots Mondt | 1953–1976 | [87] |
| William Moody† | Paul Bearer | 1990–2002 2003–2005 2010 | [88] |
| Sean Mooney | Sean Mooney | 1988–1993 | |
| Carlene Moore | Jazz | 2001–2004 2006–2007 | [89][90][91][92] |
| Jacqueline Moore | Ms. Jackie Moore Jacqueline | 1993 1998–2004 | [93][94] |
| Shannon Moore | Shannon Moore | 2002–2005 2006–2008 | [64][65] |
| Pedro Morales† | Pedro Morales | 1959 1963–1964 1970–1974 1980–1982 1986–1987 | [95] |
| Christopher Mordetzky | Chris Masters | 2004–2007 2009–2011 | [96] |
| Lisa Moretti | Ivory | 1999–2005 | [97] |
| Heidi Morgan | Heidi Lee Morgan | 1993–1994 | |
| Matthew Morgan | Matt Morgan | 2002–2005 | [11][98] |
| Sean Morley | The Big Valbowski Chief Morley Val Venis Sean Morley | 1998–2009 | [99] |
| Daniel Morrison | Danny Doring | 2005 2006 | [100][101] |
| William Morrissey | Colin Cassady Big Cass | 2011–2018 | [102] |
| Richard Morton | Ricky Morton | 1993 1998 | |
| Caryn Mower | Muffy Mower | 2000 | |
| Louis Mucciolo Jr.† | Louie Spicolli Rad Radford | 1988–1994 1995–1996 | |
| William Mueller | Trevor Murdoch | 2005–2008 | [103][104] |
| Dean Muhtadi | Mojo Rawley | 2012–2021 | [105] |
| Beverly Mullins | Courtney Taylor | 2009–2010 | [106] |
| Donald Muraco | Don Muraco The Magnificent Muraco | 1981–1988 | |
| Masanori Murakawa | The Great Sasuke | 1997 | |
| George Murdoch[107] | Brodus Clay | 2006–2008 2010–2014 | [29] |
| Hoyt Murdoch† | Dick Murdoch | 1984–1985 | |
| Russell Murray | Rory McAllister | 2005–2008 | [59][60] |
| Simon Musk | Ligero | 2018-2020 | [108] |
| Brian Myers | Brian Major Curt Hawkins | 2006–2014 2016–2020 | |
| William Myers† | George "The Animal" Steele | 1968–1970 1972 1976 1984–1988 1998–1999 | |
| James Ellsworth Morris | James Ellsworth | 2016–2017 2018 |
| 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 | |