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World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is a professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut.[1] Employees in WWE consist of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers, referees, trainers, script writers and various other positions. Executives and board of directors are also listed.

WWE employees' contracts range from developmental contracts to multi-year deals[2] and they appear as independent contractors.[1] Employees on the main roster appear on specific brands for WWE television programming, pay-per-view and at live events while developmental employees appear at Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW).

Employees and management are organized by role within the promotion. The ring name of the employee is written on the left, while the employee's real name is on the right. If a wrestler is inactive for any reason, due to injury, suspension, not wrestling for 30 days or otherwise, that information is noted. Although employees are generally assigned to a specific brand, all employees are subject to appear on any brand. Also, all employees can appear on WWE Superstars, as that show is designed to feature all three brands.

WWE refers to its male performers as "Superstars" and its female performers as "Divas". The term "Superstars" is also occasionally used to refer to all WWE performers, regardless of gender.

Main Roster

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John Cena
The Miz
Ring name Real name Role Notes
Alicia Fox Victoria Crawford Also competes in FCW[4]
Big Dick Johnson Chris DeJoseph Also a member of WWE Creative team.
Big Show Paul Wight
Brie Bella Brianna Garcia Legit twin sister of Nikki Bella
Carlito Carly Colón Jr. Legit Brother of Primo
Chavo Guerrero Salvador Guerrero IV
Chris Masters Chris Mordetzky
Cody Rhodes Cody Runnels Member of Legacy with Ted Dibiase and Randy Orton
Evan Bourne Matthew Korklan
Eve Eve Torres
Festus Andrew Hankinson Inactive; Has not competed in over 30 days
Gail Kim Gail Kim
Hornswoggle Dylan Postl Kayfabe son of Finlay
Jack Swagger Jake Hager
Jamie Noble James Gibson
Jerry Lawler Jerry Lawler Color commentator
Occasional wrestler
WWE Hall of Famer
Jillian Jillian Fletcher
John Cena John Cena WWE Champion
Justin Roberts Justin Roberts Ring Announcer
Kelly Kelly Barbara Blank
Kofi Kingston Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah
Mark Henry Mark Henry Teaming with Montel Vontavious Porter
Maryse Maryse Ouellet Inactive; Out due to knee injury[5]
Melina Melina Perez WWE Divas Champion
Michael Cole Michael Coulthard Play-by-play commentator
The Miz Mike Mizanin WWE United States Champion
Montel Vontavious Porter Alvin Burke Jr. Teaming with Mark Henry
Mr. McMahon Vince McMahon WWE Chairman Legit WWE Chairman & Chief Executive Officer; makes occasional appearances
Nikki Bella Nicole Garcia Legit twin sister of Brie Bella
Primo Eddie Colón Legit brother of Carlito
Randy Orton Randy Orton Member of Legacy with Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase
Santino Marella Anthony Carelli
Shawn Michaels Michael Hickenbottom Member of D-Generation X with Triple H World Tag Team Champion
WWE Tag Team Champion
Sheamus Stephen Farrelly
Ted DiBiase Ted DiBiase Jr. Member of Legacy with Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton
Triple H Paul Levesque Member of D-Generation X with Shawn Michaels. Legit husband of Stephanie McMahon World Tag Team Champion
WWE Tag Team Champion

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The Undertaker
John Morrison
Ring name Real name Role Notes
Batista David Bautista Jr.
Beth Phoenix Elizabeth Carolan
Charlie Haas Charlie Haas
Chris Jericho Christopher Irvine Teaming with The Big Show World Tag Team Champion
WWE Tag Team Champion
CM Punk Phil Brooks
Curt Hawkins Brian Myers Inactive on Smackdown, but competes in FCW
David Hart Smith Harry Smith Member of the Hart Dynasty with Tyson Kidd and Natalya Legit cousin of Natalya
Dolph Ziggler Nick Nemeth
Drew McIntyre Drew Galloway
Edge Adam Copeland Inactive; Out due to a torn achilles tendon
Eric Escobar Eric Pérez Also competes in FCW
Kayfabe boyfriend of Vickie Guerrero
Finlay Dave Finlay Kayfabe father of Hornswoggle
The Great Khali Dalip Singh Inactive; Out having knee surgery[7]
Jim Ross Jim Ross Color commentator
WWE Hall of Famer
Inactive; Recovering from Bell's Palsy
Jimmy Wang Yang James Yun
John Morrison John Hennigan WWE Intercontinental Champion
JTG Jayson Paul Member of Cryme Tyme with Shad Gaspard
Kane Glenn Jacobs Kayfabe brother of The Undertaker
Kung Fu Naki Shoichi Funaki
Layla Layla El
Maria Maria Kanellis
Matt Hardy Matt Hardy
Michelle McCool Michelle McCool WWE Women's Champion
Mickie James Mickie James
Mike Knox Michael Hettinga
Natalya Natalie Neidhart Member of the Hart Dynasty with Tyson Kidd and David Hart Smith Legit girlfriend of Tyson Kidd and legit cousin of David Hart Smith[8]
R-Truth Ron Killings
Ranjin Singh Dave Kapoor Manager of The Great Khali Kayfabe brother of The Great Khali
Rey Mysterio Oscar Gutierrez
Shad Gaspard Shad Gaspard Member of Cryme Tyme with JTG
Slam Master J Terrence Gordy Jr.
Theodore Long Theodore Long General Manager
Todd Grisham Todd Grisham Play-by-play commentator
Tony Chimel Tony Chimel Ring announcer
Tyson Kidd Theodore Wilson Member of the Hart Dynasty with David Hart Smith and Natalya Legit boyfriend of Natalya
The Undertaker Mark Calaway World Heavyweight Champion
Kayfabe brother of Kane
Vickie Guerrero Vickie Guerrero Valet of Eric Escobar Kayfabe girlfriend of Eric Escobar
Legit widow of Eddie Guerrero
Christian
Ring name
[1]
Real name Role Notes
Abraham Washington Brian Jossie Host of The Abraham Washington Show General Manager of FCW
Byron Saxton Byron Saxton Color Commentator
Christian William Reso ECW Champion
Courtney Taylor Beverly Mullins Backstage Interviewer Also competes in FCW
DJ Gabriel Steven Lewington Currently inactive on ECW, but still wrestles for FCW
Ezekiel Jackson Rycklon Stephens
Goldust Dustin Runnels
Josh Mathews Josh Lomberger Play-by-Play commentator Raw and SmackDown backstage interviewer
Lauren C. Mayhew Ring Announcer
Matt Striker Matthew Kaye Color Commentator Currently filling in for Jim Ross on Smackdown.
Rosa Mendes Milena Roucka Manager and kayfabe girlfriend of Zack Ryder Also competes in FCW
Shelton Benjamin
The Hurricane/Gregory Helms Gregory Helms
Savannah Angela Fong Backstage Interviewer Also competes in FCW
Tiffany Taryn Terrell General Manager
Tommy Dreamer Thomas Laughlin
Tony Atlas Announcer for the Abraham Washington Show WWE Hall of Famer
Tyler Reks Gabriel Tuft
Vladimir Kozlov Oleg Prudius
William Regal Darren Matthews
Yoshi Tatsu Naofumi Yamamoto
Zack Ryder Matthew Cardona Kayfabe boyfriend of Rosa Mendes

Developmental Roster

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Ring name
[2]
Real name Notes
AJ Lee April Jeanette [9]
Alberto Banderas Rodríguez
Alex Riley Kevin Kiley [10]
Bo Rotundo Taylor Rotunda FCW Florida Tag Team Champion[11]
Brett DiBiase [12]
Byron Saxton Bryan J. Kelly Color commentator
occasional wrestler[13]
Caylen Croft Kristopher Pavone [14]
Christoph Herzog Chris Raaber [15]
Darren Young Fred Sampson [16]
Dawson Alexander David Otunga [17]
Derrick Bateman Michael Hutter [18]
Donny Marlow Tevita Fifita [19]
Duke Rotundo Windham Rotunda FCW Florida Tag Team Champion[20]
Dusty Rhodes Virgil Riley Runnels Jr. Play-By-Play commentator
Head creative writer for FCW
WWE Hall of Famer
Dylan Klein John Elliott [21]
Eli Cottonwood Kipp Christianson [22]
Heath Slater Heath Miller [23]
Jackson Andrews Steve Slocum [3] [24]
Jimmy Uso Reon Mahima [25]
Joe Hennig [26]
Johnny Curtis Jonathan Curtis [27]
Johnny Prime Jon Emminger [28]
Justin Angel Paul Lloyd Jr. FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion[29]
Kaval Brandon Silvestry Inactive due to injury[30]
Lennox McEnroe Byron Wilcott [31]
Leroy Morgan Max McGuirk [32]
Liviana Karlee Perez Ring Girl
manager of Sweet Papi Sanchez
occasional wrestler[33]
Mia Mancini Serena Deeb Queen of FCW[34]
Michael Tarver Tyrone Evans [35]
Penny Cash Jenny Quinn [36]
Skip Sheffield Ryan Reeves [37]
Sweet Papi Sanchez José Torres [38]
Trent Beretta Greg Marasciulo [39]
Vance Archer Lance Hoyt [40]
Wade Barrett Stu Bennett [41]
Wes Brisco [42]
Zivile Raudoniene Signed recently [43]

Stables and Tag Teams

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Known As Members Notes
The Dudebusters Caylen Croft and Trent Beretta
The Rotundos Bo Rotundo and Duke Rotundo FCW Florida Tag Team Champions[44]

Corporate Employees

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Executive officers

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Vince McMahon
Name Notes
Brian Kalinowski Executive Vice President, Digital Media[45]
Donna Goldsmith Chief Operating Officer[46]
George Barrios Chief Financial Officer[47]
Jared F. Bartie Executive Vice President & General Counsel[48]
John Laurinaitis Executive Vice President, Talent Relations[49]
Jim Connelly Senior Vice President, Consumer Products[50]
Kevin Dunn Executive Vice President, Television Production[51]
Mike Pavone Executive Vice President, WWE Studios[52]
Michelle D. Wilson Executive Vice President, Marketing[45]
Shane McMahon Executive Vice President, Global Media.[53] Resignation effective January 1, 2010.[54]
Stephanie McMahon-Levesque Executive Vice President, Creative Development and Operations[55]
Vince McMahon WWE Chairman & Chief Executive Officer; makes occasional appearances[56]

Creative writers

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Name Notes
Brian Gewirtz Vice President, Creative Development (Raw)[57]
Christopher DeJoseph Writer for Smackdown[citation needed]
Ed Koskey Head writer for ECW[58]
Michael Hayes (Michael Seitz) Senior Vice President, Creative Development (Smackdown)[59]
Pat Patterson (Pierre Clemont) Creative consultant
WWE Hall of Famer

Producers and trainers

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Name Notes
Arn Anderson (Martin Lunde) Raw brand producer[57]
Billy Kidman (Peter Gruner) FCW trainer[57]
Dean Malenko (Dean Simon) ECW brand producer[57]
Gerald Brisco Raw brand producer
WWE Hall of Famer [citation needed]
Blackjack Lanza (Jack Lanza) WWE Hall of Famer[60]
Harvey Wippleman (Bruno Lauer)
Mike Rotundo [57]
Norman Smiley FCW trainer[57]
Ricky Steamboat (Richard Blood) WWE Hall of Famer[61]
Steve Keirn FCW director and head trainer [62]
Steve Lombardi
Tom Prichard FCW trainer[57]
Tony Garea (Anthony Garcia) [57]

Referees

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Ring Name
[4]
Real Name Notes
Scott Armstrong Joseph James Jr. Senior Referee[63]
Mike Chioda Senior Referee[64]
John Cone [65]
Jack Doan [66]
Aaron "Goose" Mahoney Aaron Davis Also referees FCW[67]
Chad Patton [68]
Charles Robinson [69]
Rod Vista Rod Zapata FCW referee[70]
Noah Wilson Justin King [71]

Other personnel

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Stone Cold Steve Austin
Name Notes
Carlos Cabrera Spanish commentator [72]
Corey Clayton WWE Universe Community Leader and Moderator [73]
Darren Drozdov WWE.com columnist
Dr. Ferdinand Rios Physician[citation needed]
Howard Finkel Occasional ring announcer
WWE Universe Live Blog host
WWE Hall of Famer[74]
Hugo Savinovich Spanish commentator[75]
Jack Korpela Host of WWE Bottom Line, WWE specials, and PPV pre-shows [76]
Jim Johnston Music director[77]
Joey Styles Director of Digital Media Content, WWE.com [78]
John "Big" Gaburik [citation needed]
Mae Young WWE Ambassador
WWE Hall of Famer[79]
Marcelo Rodríguez Spanish commentator[80]
Mark Yeaton Timekeeper[citation needed]
"Mean" Gene Okerlund Occasional WWE 24/7 host
WWE Hall of Famer[81]
Peter Clifford Senior Vice President, Distribution and Affiliate marketing
Stone Cold Steve Austin (Steve Williams) WWE Ambassador
WWE Hall of Famer[82]

See also

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Notes

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1.^ – Employees who do not have a ring name listed are known by their real name.

References

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  64. ^ "Mike Chioda". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
  65. ^ "John Cone". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
  66. ^ "Jack Doan". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
  67. ^ "Aaron Mahoney". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
  68. ^ "Chad Patton". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
  69. ^ "Charles Robinson". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
  70. ^ "Rod Zapata". Florida Championship Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  71. ^ "Noah Wilson". Florida Championship Wrestling. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
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