WWE is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut. WWE personnel consist of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play & color commentators, ring announcers, interviewers, referees, trainers, producers, road agents, creative writers & various other positions. Executives & Board of Directors are also listed.
WWE employees' contracts range from developmental contracts to multi-year deals & they appear as independent contractors. Employees on the main roster appear on WWE television programming, pay-per-views & at live events while developmental employees appear on WWE NXT.
Personnel are organized by their role in WWE. Their ring name is on the left and their real name is on the right. If someone is inactive for any reason, due to injury, suspension, not appearing in 30 days or otherwise, that information is noted. WWE refers to its performers as superstars.
WWE Ambassadors are employees/performers that have contracts to make periodic appearances-either on WWE TV or for promotional events-serving as public representatives/spokespeople for the company.
Main roster
Raw
Male wrestlers
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Apollo Crews | Sesugh Uhaa | |
Baron Corbin | Thomas Pestock | |
Big Show | Paul Wight II | Inactive; hip injury |
Bo Dallas | Taylor Rotunda | |
Bobby Lashley | Franklin Robert Lashley | |
Bobby Roode | Robert Roode Jr. | |
Braun Strowman | Adam Scherr | |
Bray Wyatt | Windham Rotunda | |
Brock Lesnar | Brock Lesnar | WWE Universal Champion; limited appearances |
Chad Gable | ||
Curt Hawkins | Brian Myers | |
Curtis Axel | Joseph Hennig | |
Dean Ambrose | Jonathan Good | Inactive; tricep injury |
Dolph Ziggler | Nicholas Nemeth | |
Drew McIntyre | Andrew Galloway IV | |
Elias | Jeffrey Sciullo | |
Finn Bálor | Fergal Devitt | |
Goldust | Dustin Runnels | |
Jason Jordan | Nathan Everhart | Inactive; neck injury |
Jinder Mahal | Yuvraj Dhesi | |
John Cena | John Cena Jr. | Free Agent (Storyline) |
Kane | Glenn Jacobs | |
Kevin Owens | Kevin Steen | |
Matt Hardy | Matthew Hardy | André the Giant Memorial Trophy winner |
Mike Kanellis | Michael Bennett | |
Mojo Rawley | Dean Muhtadi | |
No Way Jose | Levis Valenzuela Jr. | |
Roman Reigns | Joseph A'noai | |
Sami Zayn | Rami Sebei | |
Seth Rollins | Colby Lopez | Intercontinental Champion |
Titus O'Neil | Thaddeus Bullard Sr. | Manager of Apollo |
Zack Ryder | Matthew Cardona Jr. | Inactive; knee injury |
Female wrestlers
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Alexa Bliss | Alexis Kaufman | |
Alicia Fox | Victoria Crawford | Inactive; broken tailbone |
Bayley | Pamela Martinez | |
Dana Brooke | Ashley Sebera | Valet for Titus Worldwide |
Ember Moon | Adrienne Reese | |
Liv Morgan | Gionna Daddio | |
Mickie James | Mickie James-Aldis | |
Natalya | Natalie Neidhart | |
Nia Jax | Savelina Fanene | Raw Women's Champion |
Ronda Rousey | Ronda Rousey | |
Ruby Riott | Dori Prange | |
Sarah Logan | Sarah Bridges | |
Sasha Banks | Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado |
Stables/Tag Teams
Name | Members | Notes |
---|---|---|
The Ascension | Konnor & Viktor | |
The Authors of Pain | Akam & Rezar | |
The B-Team | Axel & Dallas | |
Breezango | Breeze & Fandango | |
“Woken” Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt | Raw Tag Team Champions | |
Slater & Rhyno | Slater & Rhyno | |
Kendrick & Gallagher | Kendrick & Gallagher | |
The Revival | Dawson & Dash | |
The Shield | Ambrose, Rollins & Reigns | Ambrose inactive; tricep injury |
The Singh Brothers | Samir & Sunil Singh | Managers of Jinder Mahal Samir inactive; torn ACL |
Titus Worldwide | Crews, O'Neil (Manager) & Brooke |
Other on-air talent
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Drake Maverick | James Curtin | General Manager of 205 Live |
Kurt Angle | Kurt Angle | General Manager of Raw Hall of Famer Occasional wrestler |
Paul Heyman | Paul Heyman | Manager of Brock Lesnar |
Stephanie McMahon | Stephanie Levesque | Commissioner Chief Brand Officer Member of Board of Directors Minority owner |
Triple H | Paul Lesveque | Chief operating officer (storyline) Minority owner NXT senior producer |
Referees
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Chad Patton | Chad Patton | |
Darrick Moore | Darrick Moore | |
John Cone | John Cone | |
Rod Zapata | Robert Vista | |
Shawn Bennett | Matthew Bennett |
SmackDown LIVE
Male wrestlers
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Aiden English | Matthew Rehwoldt | |
AJ Styles | Allen Jones | WWE Champion |
Andrade Almas | Manuel Andrade | |
Big Cass | William Morrissey | |
Daniel Bryan | Bryan Danielson | |
Harper | Jonathan Huber | |
Jeff Hardy | Jeffrey Hardy | WWE United States Champion |
John Cena | John Cena Jr. | Free Agent (Storyline) |
The Miz | Michael Mizanin | |
Randy Orton | Randy Orton | |
Rowan | Joseph Ruud | |
R-Truth | Ronnie Killings | |
Rusev | Miroslav Barnyashev | |
Samoa Joe | Nuufolau Seanoa | |
Shinsuke Nakamura | Shinsuke Nakamura | |
Sin Cara | Jorge Arias | |
Tye Dillinger | Ronald Arneill |
Female wrestlers
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Asuka | Kanako Urai | Winner of the First Ever Women's Royal Rumble |
Becky Lynch | Rebecca Quin | |
Billie Kay | Jessica McKay | |
Carmella | Leah Van Dale | SD Women's Champion |
Charlotte Flair | Ashley Fliehr | |
Lana | Catherine Perry | Manager of Tamina |
Mandy Rose | Amanda Saccomanno | |
Naomi | Trinity Fatu | Women's Battle Royal Winner |
Nikki Bella | Nicole Garcia-Colace | |
Peyton Royce | Cassie McIntosh | |
Sonya Deville | Daria Berenato | |
Tamina Snuka | Sarona Snuka-Polamalu | Inactive; torn rotator cuff |
Zelina Vega | Thea Trinidad | Manager of Andrade Almas |
Stables/Tag Teams
Name | Members | Notes |
---|---|---|
The Bar | Cesaro & Sheamus | |
The Bludgeon Brothers | Harper & Rowan | SD Tag Team Champions |
Gallows and Anderson | Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson | |
The Colóns | Primo & Epico | |
The New Day | Kingston, Big E & Woods | |
SAnitY | Young, Wolfe, Dain | |
Rusev Day | Rusev & English | |
The Usos | Jimmy & Jey Uso |
Other on-air talent
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Maria Kanellis | Mary Kanellis | Valet of Mike Kanellis Inactive; maternity leave |
Maryse | Maryse Mizanin | Valet of The Miz Inactive; maternity leave |
Paige | Saraya-Jade Bevis | General Manager |
Shane McMahon | Shane McMahon | Commissioner Minority owner Occasional wrestler |
Referees
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Charles Robinson | Charles Robinson | Senior referee |
Dan Engler | Daniel Engler | |
Danilo Anfibio | Danilo Anfibio | |
Jason Ayers | Jason Ayers | |
Mike Chioda | Michael Chioda | Senior referee |
Ryan Tran | Brian Nguyen |
NXT roster
Broadcast team
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Booker T | Robert Huffman Jr | Pre-show analyst for pay-per-views |
Byron Saxton | Bryan Kelly | Color commentator for SmackDown & pay-per-views |
Carlos Cabrera | Carlos Cabrera | Spanish lead commentator for pay-per-views |
Carsten Schaefer | Carsten Schaefer | German commentator for pay-per-views |
Cathy Kelley | Catherine Kelley | Social media correspondent |
Charly Caruso | Charly Arnolt | Backstage interviewer for SmackDown, NXT & pay-per-views |
Corey Graves | Matthew Polinsky | Color commentator for Raw, Smackdown & pay-per-views |
Dasha Fuentes | Dasha Kuret | Backstage interviewer for SmackDown, NXT & pay-per-views Live event hostess |
David Otunga | David Otunga Sr. | Pre-show analyst for pay-per-views |
Funaki | Shoichi Funaki | Japanese color commentator for pay-per-views |
Greg Hamilton | Gregory Hamilton | Ring announcer for SmackDown, Main Event & pay-per-views |
Jerry Lawler | Jerry Lawler | Pre-show analyst for Raw, SmackDown & pay-per-views Hall of Famer |
Jerry Soto | Jerry Soto | Spanish color commentator for pay-per-views |
JoJo | Joseann Offerman | Ring announcer for Raw, Superstars & pay-per-views |
Jonathan Coachman | Jonathan Coachman | Color commentator on Raw and pay-per-views |
Kayla Braxton | Kayla Becker | Backstage interviewer on NXT Ring announcer at NXT live events |
Marcelo Rodríguez | Marcelo Rodríguez Laprea | Spanish color commentator for pay-per-views |
Mauro Ranallo | Mauro Ranallo | Lead commentator for NXT |
Michael Cole | Michael Coulthard | Lead commentator for Raw & pay-per-views |
Mike Rome | Austin Romero | Host & ring announcer for NXT Backstage interviewer for Raw & pay-per-views |
Nigel McGuinness | Steven Haworth | Color commentator for NXT, Main Event & 205 Live |
Percy Watson | Nicholas McNeil | Color commentator for NXT |
Renee Young | Renee Paquette | Backstage interviewer for Raw, SmackDown & pay-per-views Pre-show hostess for pay-per-views |
Sebastian Hackl | Sebastian Hackl | German commentator for pay-per-views |
Scott Stanford | Scott Stanford | Pre-show host for Raw & SmackDown |
Tom Phillips | Thomas Hannifan | Lead commentator for SmackDown & pay-per-views |
Vic Joseph | Vic Travagliante | Lead commentator for Main Event & 205 Live |
Inactive personnel
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
The Rock | Dwayne Johnson | Makes limited appearances |
Undertaker | Mark Calaway | Makes limited appearances |
Unassigned personnel
Name | Notes |
---|---|
Abdullah Almagrabi | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Asaad Alshareef | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Faisal Allabboudy | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Faisal Kurdi | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Hussain Aldagal | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Jack Rea | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Jessamyn Duke | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Keith Lee | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Khalid Alhothali | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Mansoor Al-Shehail | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Marina Shafir | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Mohammed Fahim | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Nasser Alruwayeh | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Nasser Bawazer | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Nicolai Salchow | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Rinku Signh | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Saurav Gurjar | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Shadia Bseiso | Has signed contract, yet to debut |
Wolfgang |
Off-screen personnel
Creative writers
Name | Notes |
---|---|
David Kapoor | Head writer |
Dewey Foley | Creative assistant |
Ed Koskey | Lead writer for Raw |
Joe Belcastro | Lead writer for NXT |
Max Pelham | Creative assistant for NXT |
Ryan Ward | Lead writer for SmackDown & Total Divas |
Steven Guerrieri | Writer for SmackDown |
Producers/agents
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Adam Pearce | Adam Pearce | |
Arn Anderson | Martin Lunde | Hall of Famer |
Billy Kidman | Peter Gruner Jr. | |
D-Von Dudley | Devon Hughes | |
Dean Malenko | Dean Simon | |
Finlay | David Finlay Jr. | |
Irwin R. Schyster | Lawrence Rotunda | |
Jamie Noble | James Gibson | |
John Laurinaitis | John Laurinaitis | |
Mark Henry | Mark Henry | |
Michael Hayes | Michael Seitz | Senior producer Hall of Famer |
Pat Patterson | Pierre Clemont | Hall of Famer |
Road Dogg | Brian James | Lead writer for Smackdown |
Sarah Stock | Sarah Stock | Women's coach for NXT |
Scott Armstrong | Joseph James | |
Tyson Kidd | Theodore Wilson |
Backstage personnel
Name | Notes |
---|---|
AJ Patterson | Lighting technician |
Berkley Ottman | Timekeeper NXT floor manager |
Chris Amann | Senior ringside physician |
Ciro Scotto-D'Antuono | Chief pyrotechnician |
Ellis Edwards | Stunt coordinator |
Howard Finkel | Occasional ring announcer Interviewer for WWE.com programs Chief statistician Hall of Famer |
James McEvoy | International digital & sponsorship director |
Jennifer Hagopian | Catering crew chief |
Jet Prickett | Stage manager |
Nicholas Daw | Ring manager |
Sarath Ton | Seamster |
Stephen Daquino | Ringside physician |
Tom Stewart | Camera operator |
Tony Chimel | Ring crew chief Occasional ring announcer |
Music department
Name | Notes |
---|---|
CFO$ | Production team |
Jim Johnston | Music director Composer |
WWE Ambassadors
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Big Show | Paul Wight II | |
Billy Graham | Eldridge Coleman | Hall of Famer |
Boogeyman | Martin Wright | |
Brie Bella | Brianna Danielson | |
Eve | Eve Gracie | |
Gene Okerlund | Eugene Okerlund | Hall of Famer |
Jim Ross | James Ross | Hall of Famer |
Kevin Nash | Kevin Nash | Hall of Famer |
Mark Henry | Mark Henry | |
Mick Foley | Michael Foley | Hall of Famer |
Ricky Steamboat | Richard Blood Sr. | Hall of Famer |
Sgt. Slaughter | Robert Remus | Hall of Famer |
Sting | Steve Borden Sr. | Hall of Famer |
Stone Cold Steve Austin | Steve Austin | Hall of Famer |
Tatanka | Christopher Chavis | |
Tatsumi Fujinami | Tatsumi Fujinami | Hall of Famer |
X-Pac | Sean Waltman |
WWE Corporate
Board of Directors & Executive Officers
Name | Notes |
---|---|
Basil DeVito | Senior Advisor of Business Strategy Member of Board of Directors Minority owner |
Frank Riddick III | Member of Board of Directors |
George Barrios | Chief Strategy & Financial Officer Executive Officer |
Jeffrey Speed | Member of Board of Directors |
John Brody | Executive Vice President, Global Sales & Partnerships |
Joseph Perkins | Member of Board of Directors |
Kevin Dunn | Executive Vice President, Television Production Member of Board of Directors Minority owner |
Laura Brevetti | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
Laureen Ong | Member of Board of Directors |
Lauren Dienes-Middlen | General Counsel & Executive Vice President, Intellectual Property |
Michael Luisi | President of WWE Studios Executive Officer |
Michelle D. Wilson | Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer Executive Officer |
Patricia Gottesman | Member of Board of Directors |
Robyn Peterson | Member of Board of Directors |
Stuart Goldfarb | Member of Board of Directors |
Vince McMahon | Chairman Chief Executive Officer Majority owner |
Senior Management
Name | Notes |
---|---|
Ashley Osterrieder | Director of Human Resources |
Barry McMullin | Senior Vice President, Sales & Partnership Marketing |
Brian Flinn | Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications |
Chris Bellitti | Senior Vice President, Communications |
Edward Wells | Senior Vice President & Managing Director |
Jay Li | Vice President & General Manager - Greater China |
Joey Villa | Senior Publicist Manager |
Joseph Maroon | Medical Director |
Julia Jensen | Vice President, Brand |
Mark Carrano | Talent Relations Executive |
Michael Weitzschnitz | Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Financial Planning |
Monty Sarhan | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
Patrick Talty | Senior Vice President, Live events |
Tara Carraro | Vice President, Corporate Communications |