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This is a list of professional wrestlers, managers and other workers that were employed in World Wrestling Entertainment from:

1952–1963 (as the Capitol Wrestling Corporation)
1963–1979 (as the World Wide Wrestling Federation)
1979–2002 (as the World Wrestling Federation)
2002–present time (as World Wrestling Entertainment)

Early years

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes	Reference
1960	Maurice Catarcio	The Matador	Retired	^{[citation needed]}
1960	Edward Gossett	Eddie Graham	Went to NWA	^{[citation needed]}
1963	Antonino Rocca	Antonino Rocca		^{[citation needed]}
1963	Herman C. Rohde, Jr.	"Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers		^{[citation needed]}
1969	Ed Farhat	The Sheik		^{[citation needed]}
1970	Edward McDaniel	Wahoo McDaniel		^{[citation needed]}
1972	Karl Istaz	Karl Gotch		^{[citation needed]}
1972	Camille Tourville	Tarzan Tyler		^{[citation needed]}
1974	Fred Blassie	"Classy" Freddie Blassie	Retired from wrestling to focus on being a manager.	^{[citation needed]}
1974	Miguel Feliciano	Miguel Feliciano		^{[citation needed]}
1975	James Dudley	James Dudley		^{[citation needed]}
1976	Kevin Sullivan	Kevin Sullivan	Released	^{[citation needed]}
1977	Wladek Kowalski	Killer Kowalski		^{[citation needed]}
1978	Charles Kalani, Jr.	Professor Toru Tanaka		^{[citation needed]}
1978	George Stipich	Stan "The Man" Stasiak		^{[citation needed]}
1979	Scott Irwin	Yukon Eric		^{[citation needed]}
1979	James Parris	Ivan Koloff		^{[citation needed]}
1979	Vincent J. McMahon	Vincent J. McMahon	Retired as owner of the WWWF and sold it to his son, Vincent K. McMahon.	^{[citation needed]}
1979	Jimmy Valen	Jimmy Valiant		^{[citation needed]}

World Wrestling Federation era

1980s

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes	Reference
1980	Ernie Ladd	"Big Cat" Ernie Ladd		^{[citation needed]}
1980	Bill White	Wild Bill White		^{[citation needed]}
1981	Lawrence Whistler	Larry Zbyszko		^{[citation needed]}
1981	Ed White	Moondog King		^{[citation needed]}
1982	Eddie Gilbert	"Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert		^{[citation needed]}
1982	Lanny Kean	Moondog Cujo		^{[citation needed]}
1982	Paul McWight	Moondog Rover	Released	^{[citation needed]}
1983	Tatsumi Fujinami	Tatsumi Fujinami		^{[citation needed]}
1983	Masa Saito	Masa Saito	Released	^{[citation needed]}
1983	Bill Smithson	Moondog Spike		^{[citation needed]}
1984	Stan Hansen	Stan Hansen		^{[citation needed]}
1984	Houston Harris	Bobo Brazil		^{[citation needed]}
1984	Bruce Woyan	"Bulldog" Buzz Sawyer		^{[citation needed]}
1984	Mikel Scicluna	"Baron" Mikel Scicluna		^{[citation needed]}
1984	Ray Stevens	Ray Stevens		^{[citation needed]}
1985	Mad Maxine	Mad Maxine		^{[citation needed]}
1985	Dick Murdoch	Dick Murdoch		^{[citation needed]}
1985	Dewey Robertson	The Missing Link		^{[citation needed]}
1985	Johnny Rodz	Johnny Rodz		^{[citation needed]}
1985	Buddy Rose	"Playboy" Buddy Rose		^{[citation needed]}
1985	Wendy Savinovich	Wendi Richter		^{[citation needed]}
1985	David Schultz	"Dr. D" David Schultz	Released after incident with reporter John Stossel.	^{[citation needed]}
1985	Cyndi Lauper	Cyndi Lauper	Left because it became an increasing distraction to her musical ambitions.
1986	Dory Funk, Jr.	Hoss Funk		^{[citation needed]}
1986	Stan Frazier	Uncle Elmer		^{[citation needed]}
1987	Takeshi Akabane	Little Tokyo		^{[citation needed]}
1987	Josef Bednarski	Ivan Putski		^{[citation needed]}
1987	Randy Colley	Moondog Rex		^{[citation needed]}
March 31,1987	Lionel Giroux	Little Beaver	Ended career after he suffered a back injury in a match with King Kong Bundy.	^{[citation needed]}
1987	Raymond Kessler	The Haiti Kid		^{[citation needed]}
1987	Michael Kirchner	Corporal Kirchner	He failed a drug test and was suspended. Afterwards, Kirchner decided not to return.	^[1]
1987	Larry Latham	Moondog Spot		^{[citation needed]}
1987	Pedro Morales	Pedro Morales	He took a job as part of WWF's Spanish announce team before retiring.	^[2]
1987	Barry Orton	Barry O		^{[citation needed]}
1987	Debbie Szestecki	Debbie Combs		^{[citation needed]}
1987	Eric Tovey	Lord Littlebrook		^{[citation needed]}
1987	Robert Windham	Blackjack Mulligan		^{[citation needed]}
June 1987	Tom Zenk	Tom Zenk	Contract dispute.	^{[citation needed]}
July 4, 1987	Keith Franke	Adrian Adonis		^{[citation needed]}
1988	Sika Anoa'i	Sika		^{[citation needed]}
1988	Tom Billington	Dynamite Kid		^{[citation needed]}
1988	Craig Minervini	Craig DeGeorge		^{[citation needed]}
July 21, 1988	Brian Blair	B. Brian Blair	Left due to unfulfilled promises to win the Tag Team titles never came to fruition.	^{[citation needed]}
September 22, 1988	Conrad Efraim	S.D. Jones		^{[citation needed]}
1988	Sam Fatu	Tama, The Tonga Kid		^{[citation needed]}
1988	William Haynes, Jr.	Billy Jack Haynes		^{[citation needed]}
1988	John Sutton	Oliver Humperdink		^{[citation needed]}
1988	Reginald Lisowski	The Crusher		^{[citation needed]}
1988	Velvet Mykietowich	Velvet McIntyre		^{[citation needed]}
1988	Paul Orndorff	"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff		^{[citation needed]}
1988	Ken Patera	Ken Patera		^{[citation needed]}
1988	James Raschke	The Baron		^{[citation needed]}
1988	Sylvester Ritter	Junkyard Dog, JYD		^{[citation needed]}
1988	Bruno Sammartino	Bruno Sammartino		^{[citation needed]}
1988	David Sammartino	David Sammartino		^{[citation needed]}
1988	Patricia Karisma-Schroeder	Leilani Kai		^{[citation needed]}
1988	Michael Smith	Sam Houston		^{[citation needed]}
1988	Eldridge Wayne Coleman	"Superstar" Billy Graham		^[citation needed]
1988	Peter Stilsbury	Outback Jack		^{[citation needed]}
1988	Noriyo Tateno	Noriyo Tateno		^{[citation needed]}
April 1988	Bruce Reed	"The Natural" Butch Reed		^{[citation needed]}
August 1988	Don Muraco	Don Muraco		^{[citation needed]}
1989	Tully Blanchard	Tully Blanchard	Was fired after failing a random drug test.	^{[citation needed]}
1989	Scott Casey	Scott Casey		^{[citation needed]}
1989	Jean Gagné	Frenchy Martin		^{[citation needed]}
1989	Ronald Herd	"Outlaw" Ron Bass		^{[citation needed]}
1989	Melissa Hiatt	Missy Hyatt		^{[citation needed]}
1989	John Minton	Big John Studd		^{[citation needed]}
1989	Masashi Ozawa	Killer Kahn		^{[citation needed]}
1989	Harley Race	Harley Race		^{[citation needed]}
1989	Robin Smith	Rockin' Robin		^{[citation needed]}
1989	Max Taogaga	Siva Afi		^{[citation needed]}
December 1989	Tom Lister, Jr.	Zeus		^{[citation needed]}

1990s

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes	Reference
1990	Roger Barnes	Ronnie Garvin	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
1990	Allen Coage	Bad News Brown	Left due to claims that Vince McMahon failed to live up to promises.	^{[citation needed]}
1990	Bill Eadie	Ax, Super Machine	Health problems.	^{[citation needed]}
1990	George Gray	One Man Gang, Akeem	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
1990	Hector Guerrero	Gobbledy Gooker	Gimmick Failed	^{[citation needed]}
1990	James Janos	Jesse Ventura	Left to pursue other interests.	^{[citation needed]}
1990	Al Perez	Al Perez	Budget cut.	^{[citation needed]}
1990	Juanita Wright	Sapphire	Storyline ended, was no longer needed	^{[citation needed]}
1990	Roy Wayne Farris	The Honky Tonk Man	Released after mutual decision. Lawsuit with McMahon followed regarding owning the HTM name/gimmick.	^{[citation needed]}
1991	Brady Boone	Battle Kat, Brady Boone	Budget cut.	^{[citation needed]}
1991	Nick Busick	Big Bully Busick	Retired from wrestling.	^{[citation needed]}
1991	Anthony White	Tony Atlas, Saba Simba		^{[citation needed]}
1991	Paul Centopani	Paul Roma	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
1991	Carly Colón, Sr.	Carlos Colón	Retired from wrestling.	^{[citation needed]}
1991	Jim Barrell	Boris Zhukov		^{[citation needed]}
1991	Pete Doherty	The Duke of Dorchester		^{[citation needed]}
1991	Rick Harris	Black Bart		^{[citation needed]}
1991	Genichiro Tenryu	Tenryu		^{[citation needed]}
1991	Koji Kitao	Kitao		^{[citation needed]}
1991	André Rousimoff	André the Giant, The Giant Machine	Retired because he was too ill to continue wrestling.	^{[citation needed]}
1991	John Tolos	The Coach		^{[citation needed]}
1992	Kerry Adkisson	Texas Tornado, Kerry Von Erich	Fired after failing random drug test.	^{[citation needed]}
1992	Ray Fernandez	Hercules, Hercules Hernandez		^{[citation needed]}
1992	Elizabeth Hulette	Miss Elizabeth	Left the WWF shortly after her divorce from Randy Savage.	^{[citation needed]}
1992	Adnan El Kassey	General Adnan, Billy White Wolf		^{[citation needed]}
1992	Andy Kindler	Jamison		^{[citation needed]}
1992	Mike McGuirk	Mike McGuirk		^{[citation needed]}
1992	James Reiher	"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka		^{[citation needed]}
1992	Terry Szopinski	The Warlord		^{[citation needed]}
1992	Pat Tanaka	Tanaka		^{[citation needed]}
1992	John Wisniski, Jr.	Greg "The Hammer" Valentine		^{[citation needed]}
January 1992	Adolfo Bresciano	Dino Bravo	Retired from wrestling.	^{[citation needed]}
December 1992	Kevin Wacholz	Nailz	Reportedly released after he attacked Vince McMahon over a dispute over money.	^{[citation needed]}
1993	Charles Ashenoff	Max Moon	Konnan left the WWF following a disagreement with WWF owner Vince McMahon, believing that he was being discriminated against and resenting McMahon's refusal to give him a guaranteed contract	^{[citation needed]}
1993	Rob Bartlett	Rob Bartlett		^{[citation needed]}
1993	Wayne Bloom	Beau Beverly		^{[citation needed]}
1993	Tom Boric	Paul Diamond, Kato, Max Moon		^{[citation needed]}
1993	James Brunzell	"Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell		^{[citation needed]}
1993	Barry Darsow	Smash, Repo Man		^{[citation needed]}
1993	Mike Enos	Blake Beverly	Later went to WCW	^{[citation needed]}
1993	Jorge Gonzáles	Giant Gonzales		^{[citation needed]}
1993	Jimmy Hart	Jimmy Hart	Left after McMahon wanted him to take a 50% pay cut.	^{[citation needed]}
1993	Raymond Heenan	Bobby Heenan	Left after McMahon wanted him to take a 50% pay cut.	^{[citation needed]}
1993	Steve James	Lance Cassidy		^{[citation needed]}
1993	Ken Johnson	Slick, Reverend Slick	Left to concentrate on preaching in his church.	^{[citation needed]}
1993	Ed Leslie	Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake	Left to go to WCW.	^{[citation needed]}
1993	Sean Mooney	Sean Mooney		^{[citation needed]}
1993	John Nord	The Berzerker, The Viking		^{[citation needed]}
1993	Matt Osborne	Doink the Clown (#1), Matt Borne		^{[citation needed]}
1993	Lanny Poffo	The Genius, "Leaping" Lanny Poffo		^{[citation needed]}
1993	Sherri Russell	"Sensational" Sherri Martel	Fired for not passing a drug test	^{[citation needed]}
1993	Jerome Saganovich	Jerry Sags	Left with partner for WCW.	^{[citation needed]}
1993	Merced Solis	Tito Santana, El Matador	Went to ECW	^{[citation needed]}
1993	Phil Theis	Damien Demento		^{[citation needed]}
1993	Brian Yandrisovitz	Brian Knobbs	Left with partner for WCW.	^{[citation needed]}
1994	Tony Halme	Ludvig Borga	Retired due to injury	^{[citation needed]}
1994	Jim Harris	Kamala		^{[citation needed]}
1994	Bruce Hart	Bruce Hart	Retired	^{[citation needed]}
1994	Keith Hart	Keith Hart	Retired	^{[citation needed]}
1994	Heidi Lee Morgan	Heidi Lee Morgan		^{[citation needed]}
1994	Fred Ottman	Typhoon, Tugboat		^{[citation needed]}
1994	Robert Rechsteiner	Rick Steiner	Left after Vince didn't follow through with his promises.	^{[citation needed]}
1994	Mike Shaw	Bastion Booger, Friar Ferguson		^{[citation needed]}
1994	James Ware	Koko B. Ware		^{[citation needed]}
November 1994	Randy Poffo	"Macho Man" Randy Savage	Left to go to WCW	^{[citation needed]}
1995	Afa Anoa'i	Afa		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Samula Anoa'i	Samu	Left due to excessive travel schedule.	^{[citation needed]}
1995	Lou Albano	"Captain" Lou Albano		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Scott Bigelow	Bam Bam Bigelow	Left due to problems with the Clique.	^{[citation needed]}
1995	Jeff Bradley	Charlie Hunter		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Steve Doll	Steven Dunn		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Claude Giroux	Dink, Tiger Jackson		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Alfred Hayes	Lord Alfred Hayes	Left after getting in a car accident which resulted in him contracting gangrene and being confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.	^{[citation needed]}
1995	Robert Horne	Mo		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Mike Jones	Virgil		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Stan Lane	Stan Lane		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Ray Liccachelli	Doink the Clown (#2)		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Dan Marsh	Dan Marsh, Danny Davis		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Troy Martin	Dean Douglas, Shane Douglas	Quit after backstage problems with The Clique.	^{[citation needed]}
1995	Debra Miceli	Alundra Blayze	Released after talking to WCW under contract.	^{[citation needed]}
1995	Chris Pallies	King Kong Bundy	Left after feeling his return wasn't as successful as his first WWF run.	^{[citation needed]}
1995	Josip Peruzović	Nikolai Volkoff	Went into semi-retirement.	^{[citation needed]}
1995	Darryl Peterson	Man Mountain Rock, Maxx Payne		^{[citation needed]}
1995	James Richland	Jimmy Del Ray		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Gary Sabaugh	The Italian Stallion		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Akio Sato	Sato, Shinja		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Joe Scarpa	Chief Jay Strongbow		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Dan Spivey	Waylon Mercy, Danny Spivey	Retired after being injured in a match with Kevin Nash.	^{[citation needed]}
1995	Jack Tunney	Jack Tunney		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Sione Vailahi	The Barbarian, Sionne		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Richard Vigneault	"The Model" Rick Martel		^{[citation needed]}
1995	Bill Watts	Bill Watts	Had many conflicts with Vince McMahon.	^{[citation needed]}
1995	Timothy A. Smith	Timothy Well		^{[citation needed]}
September 1, 1995	Lawrence Pfohl	Lex Luger, The Narcissist	Signed with WCW, breaking his promise to Vince McMahon that he would stay.	^{[citation needed]}
January 1996	William Ansor	Buddy Landel	Left after an injury sustained in a match with Bret Hart.	date=October 2007
1996	Chris Candido	Skip	Didn't like his gimmick. He quit.	^{[citation needed]}
1996	Wayne Cowan	Uncle Zebekiah		^{[citation needed]}
1996	Mike Droese	Duke "The Dumpster" Droese		^{[citation needed]}
1996	Chad Fortune	Travis		^{[citation needed]}
1996	Harry Fujiwara	Mr. Fuji	Left due to excessive travel schedule and knee problems.	^{[citation needed]}
1996	Terry Gordy	Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy, The Executioner	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
1996	Robert Miller	Bushwhacker Butch	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
1996	Louis Mucciolo	Rad Radford, Louie Spicolli		^{[citation needed]}
1996	Kensuke Shinzaki	Hakushi		^{[citation needed]}
1996	The Ultimate Warrior	The Ultimate Warrior	Contract was terminated after several no-shows.	^{[citation needed]}
1996	Erik Watts	Troy	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
1996	Brian Wickens	Bushwhacker Luke	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
1997	Tony Anthony	TL Hopper, Uncle Cletus		^{[citation needed]}
1997	Robert Bedard	Rene Goulet		^{[citation needed]}
1997	Scott Bednarski	Scott Putski		^{[citation needed]}
1997	Rick Bogner	Fake Razor Ramon	Gimmick failed.	^{[citation needed]}
1997	Jamie Crookshanks	J.C. Ice		^{[citation needed]}
1997	Sid Eudy	Sycho Sid, Sid Justice		^{[citation needed]}
1997	Roy Wayne Farris	The Honky Tonk Man	Released after mutual agreement with the WWF. Wanted to pursue Indy bookings.	^{[citation needed]}
1997	Doug Furnas	Doug Furnas		^{[citation needed]}
1997	James Hines	Bobby Fulton		^{[citation needed]}
1997	Barry Horowitz	Barry Horowitz		^{[citation needed]}
1997	Barney Irwin	The Goon		^{[citation needed]}
1997	Phil Lafleur	Phil Lafon		^{[citation needed]}
1997	Herman Stevens	Clarence Mason		^{[citation needed]}
1997	Masanori Murakawa	The Great Sasuke		^{[citation needed]}
1997	Todd Pettengill	Todd Pettengill		^{[citation needed]}
1997	Alex Porteau	Alex "The Pug" Porteau		^{[citation needed]}
1997	Aurelian Smith, Jr.	Jake "The Snake" Roberts	Released after failing drug tests.	^{[citation needed]}
1997	Richard Rood	"Ravishing" Rick Rude	Left for WCW.	^{[citation needed]}
1997	* Unknown	The Commandant		^{[citation needed]}
1997	Khosrow Vaziri	Iron Sheik, Col. Mustafa		^{[citation needed]}
1997	Kelly Wolfe	Wolfie D		^{[citation needed]}
January 1997	Guadalupe Robledo	Jose Lothario		^{[citation needed]}
November 1997	Bret Hart	Bret "The Hitman" Hart	Left after the incident at Survivor Series 1997 known as the Montreal Screwjob.	^[3]
December 1997	Jim Neidhart	Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart, Who	Left WWF a month after the Montreal Screwjob.	^{[citation needed]}
1998	Achim Albrecht	Brakkus		^{[citation needed]}
1998	Rodney Anoa'i	Yokozuna	He was unable to pass a physical required for professional wrestlers and was released.	^{[citation needed]}
1998	Tom Brandi	Salvatore Sincere, Tom Brandi		^{[citation needed]}
1998	Joseph Bruce	Violent J		^{[citation needed]}
1998	Don Callis	The Jackyl		^{[citation needed]}
1998	Robert Fuller	Tennessee Lee		^{[citation needed]}
1998	Mike Hallick	Mantaur, Tank		^{[citation needed]}
1998	Michael Hegstrand	Hawk	Left after a strong dislike to his current storyline.	^{[citation needed]}
1998	Brian Lee	Chainz, (Evil) Undertaker	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
1998	Pablo Marquez	Babu		^{[citation needed]}
1998	Anthony Norris	Ahmed Johnson	Released after his wrestling style had begun to cause injury to his opponents.	^{[citation needed]}
1998	Takeo Otsuka	Mens Teioh		^{[citation needed]}
1998	Luc Poirier	Sniper		^{[citation needed]}
1998	Juan Rivera	Savio Vega, Kwang	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
1998	Shigeki Sato	Dick Togo		^{[citation needed]}
1998	Joseph Utsler	Shaggy 2 Dope		^{[citation needed]}
1998	Wally Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi-San	Quietly left.	^{[citation needed]}
May 1998	Tammy Lynn Sytch	Sunny, Tamara Murphy	Left the WWF for ECW.	^{[citation needed]}
July 1998	Ricky Morton	Ricky Morton		^{[citation needed]}
August 1998	Del Wilkes	The Patriot		^{[citation needed]}
September 1998	Shian-Li Tsang	Mrs. Yamaguchi-San		^{[citation needed]}
October 1998	Jesus Castillo, Jr.	Jesus Castillo		^{[citation needed]}
October 1998	Jose Estrada, Jr.	Jose Estrada, Jr.		^{[citation needed]}
October 1998	Miguel Pérez, Jr.	Miguel Perez		^{[citation needed]}
October 25, 1998	Leon White	Vader	Left after contract expired.	^{[citation needed]}
1999	Christopher Daniels	Conquistador Dos		^{[citation needed]}
1999	Michael Durham	Johnny Grunge		^{[citation needed]}
1999	Paul Ellering	Paul Ellering	Retired	^{[citation needed]}
1999	James Myers	George "The Animal" Steele		^{[citation needed]}
1999	Ted Petty	"Flyboy" Rocco Rock		^{[citation needed]}
1999	Mike Polchlopek	Bart Gunn, Bodacious Bart		^{[citation needed]}
1999	Alicia Webb	Ryan Shamrock		^{[citation needed]}
February 1999	John Tenta	Earthquake, Golga		^{[citation needed]}
April 1999	Don Harris	Don Harris, Jared Grimm, Jacob Blu, 8-Ball	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
April 1999	Ron Harris	Ron Harris, Jason Grimm, Eli Blu, Skull	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
April 1999	Dan Severn	Dan "The Beast" Severn	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
May 1999	Marcus Merowitz	Marc Mero	Budget cut.	^{[citation needed]}
July 19, 1999	Nicole Bass	Nicole Bass	Left after claiming she was sexually harassed.	^{[citation needed]}
September 1999	Marianna Komlos	Marianna, Mrs. Cleavage	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
September 1999	Paulo da Silva	Giant Silva	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
October 5, 1999	Vince Russo	Vince Russo	Left after having a falling out with Vince McMahon over the increased workload placed upon him.	^{[citation needed]}
October 16, 1999	Jeff Jarrett	Jeff Jarrett	Contract expired. Mr. McMahon forgot to renew it.	^{[citation needed]}
November 1999	Robert Maillet	Kurrgan, The Interrogator	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
November 1999	Ken Shamrock	Ken Shamrock	Left to resume his MMA career.	^{[citation needed]}

Early 2000s

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes	Reference
2000	Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
2000	Rebecca Budig	Rebecca Budig		^{[citation needed]}
2000	Duane Gill	Gillberg	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
2000	Glen Ruth	Thrasher	Retired	^{[citation needed]}
2000	Jason Traverse	Jason Sensation		^{[citation needed]}
January 2000	Carl Ouellet	Jean Pierre LaFitte/Pierre	Contract expired.	^{[citation needed]}
January 2000	Jacques Rougeau	The Mountie	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
February 2000	Gertrude Vachon	Luna Vachon	Released from her contract due to allegedly taping the mouth of a producer shut.	^{[citation needed]}
March 2000	Curtis Hughes	Mr. Hughes	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
May 30, 2000	David Smith	The British Bulldog, Davey Boy Smith	Had prescription drug problems.	^{[citation needed]}
June 2000	Cathy Dingman	Barbara Bush (B.B.)	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
July 2000	Vic Grimes	Key	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
September 2000	Caryn Mower	Muffy Mower	Released due to lack of storyline ideas for her character.	^{[citation needed]}
October 2000	Dennis Knight	Mideon, Phineas I. Godwinn, Dennis Knight	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
November 3, 2000	Frostee Moore	Mandy	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
December 2000	Brian Gerard James	Road Dogg, Jesse James, Roadie	Released after showing up for a Raw show in an "unfit work state" due to drug use.	^{[citation needed]}
December 2000	Cynthia Lynch	Bobcat	Released from her contract.	^{[citation needed]}
2001	Sara Calaway	Sara	Storyline ended; made brief appearances for WWE later.	^{[citation needed]}
2001	Jim Dotson	Jim Dotson	Left to pursue other interest.	^{[citation needed]}
February 27, 2001	Stacy Carter	The Kat, Miss Kitty	Released for behavior problems backstage.	^[4]
June 2001	Jason Arhndt	Joey Abs	Released from contract. Later retired.	^{[citation needed]}
June 2001	Peter Gasperino	Pete Gas	Released from contract. Later retired.	^{[citation needed]}
June 2001	Ron Killings	K-Kwik	Mutually agreed on release due to lack of push.	^{[citation needed]}
June 2001	Rodney Leinhardt	Rodney	Released from contract. Later retired.	^{[citation needed]}
July 2001	Joseph Hitchen	Just Joe	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
July 9, 2001	Marcus Bagwell	Buff Bagwell	Released for unprofessional conduct.	^{[citation needed]}
August 2001	Charles Warrington	Chaz, Mosh, Beaver Cleavage	Released from his contract.	^{[citation needed]}
September 2001	Terri Poch	Tori	Was asked to train more but refused and was released.	^{[citation needed]}
September 2001	Jesús Guadalupe Delgado Seldaña	Essa Rios	Rumors say he refused to speak English.	^{[citation needed]}
September 24, 2001	Brian Adams	Brian Adams, Crush	Left WWF when he was asked to go to a developmental territory.	^{[citation needed]}
September 24, 2001	Bryan Clark	Bryan Clark, Adam Bomb	Left WWF when he was asked to go to a developmental territory.	^{[citation needed]}
November 30, 2001	Chyna	Chyna	Laurer sat out her contract after negotiations stalled around May 2001; her WWF contract ended November of that year.	^{[citation needed]}
2002	Raymond Rougeau	Raymond Rougeau	Left when they stopped producing French programming.	^{[citation needed]}
2002	Billy Silverman	Billy Silverman	Asked for release due to constant hazing.	^{[citation needed]}
April 2002	Takao Yoshida	Taka Michinoku	Left to go back to Japan after a serious shoulder injury.	^{[citation needed]}

World Wrestling Entertainment era

2002–2003

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes	Reference
2002	Tonga Fifita	Haku, King Tonga, King Haku	Retired	^{[citation needed]}
2002	Jerry Lynn	Jerry Lynn	Released. Went To TNA.	^{[citation needed]}
May 7, 2002	Scott Hall	Scott Hall, Razor Ramon	Released for obscene behavior on a plane trip and for drug and alcohol related issues.	^{[citation needed]}
May 8, 2002	Curt Hennig	Mr. Perfect, Curt Hennig	Released after reportedly becoming intoxicated and getting into a fight with Brock Lesnar on a return flight from the United Kingdom.	^{[citation needed]}
July 2002	Gurjit Singh	Tiger Ali Singh	Released after a career-ending injury.Then attempted to sue the WWE.	^{[citation needed]}
August 25, 2002	Sean Waltman	X-Pac, 1-2-3 Kid, The Kid, Syxx	Left WWE in a mutual decision.	^{[citation needed]}
September 7, 2002	Michael Alfonso	Mike Awesome	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
September 27, 2002	Sean Stipich	Shawn Stasiak, Meat, Planet Stasiak	Was fired after gimmick failed.	^{[citation needed]}
October 2002	Steve Blackman	Steve Blackman	Retired due to injury.	^{[citation needed]}
October 2002	David Fliehr	David Flair	Released from developmental contract.	^{[citation needed]}
November 24, 2002	Page Falkinburg	Diamond Dallas Page	Left after a neck injury suffered in a match with Hardcore Holly.	^{[citation needed]}
November 24, 2002	Perry Satullo	Perry Saturn	Retore his ACL in April. Was released before he could return.	^{[citation needed]}
December 5, 2002	Charles Wright	The Godfather, The Goodfather, Kama Mustafa, Kama, Papa Shango	Retired	^{[citation needed]}
January 2003	Barry Buchanan	Bull Buchanan, Recon, B-2	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
January 2003	Scott Levy	Raven, Johnny Polo, Scotty Flamingo	Left after a contract dispute.	^{[citation needed]}
February 14, 2003	Accie C. Connor	D'Lo Brown	Left to wrestle in Japan.	^{[citation needed]}
March 2003	Kevin Kelly	Kevin Kelly	Left to pursue other ventures.	^{[citation needed]}
March 2003	Debra Marshall	Debra	Walked from WWE in 2002 following Stone Cold Steve Austin's departure, WWE did not announce this until 2003.	^{[citation needed]}
April 2003	Eric Angle	Eric Angle	Released from developmental contract.	^{[citation needed]}
May 2003	Wayde Bowles	Rocky Johnson	Released as a trainer for Ohio Valley Wrestling.	^{[citation needed]}
June 2003	Terry Taylor	Terry Taylor, Red Rooster	Released after problems with other employees.	^{[citation needed]}
July 2003	Terry Bollea	Hulk Hogan, Hollywood Hogan, Mr. America	Contract expired. Left to star in both TV and movies.	^{[citation needed]}
July 1, 2003	Mike Lockwood	Crash Holly, Crash	Released on suspicion that he was using drugs.	^{[citation needed]}
December 6, 2003	Nathan Jones	Nathan Jones	Requested release due to heavy travel schedule.	^{[citation needed]}
December 31, 2003	Kevin Nash	Kevin Nash, Diesel, Vinnie Vegas, Steel, Oz	Left after contract expired.	^{[citation needed]}

2004–2005

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes	Reference
February 4, 2004	Zach Gowen	Zach Gowen	Released due to alleged attitude problems.	^{[citation needed]}
February 9, 2004	Chris Klucsaritis	Chris Kanyon	Kanyon claims that he was released because he is a homosexual.	^{[citation needed]}
February 12, 2004	Ernest Miller	Ernest "The Cat" Miller	Retired	^{[citation needed]}
February 12, 2004	Desmond Thompson	Lamont	Was released when Ernest Miller retired	^{[citation needed]}
March 15, 2004	Bill Goldberg	Goldberg	Contract expired, declined to re-sign.	^{[citation needed]}
March 15, 2004	Brock Lesnar	Brock Lesnar	Left to pursue career in the National Football League.	^{[citation needed]}
April 3, 2004	Sean O'Haire	Sean O'Haire	Released after he was involved in an altercation with a female and was charged with assault.	^{[citation needed]}
April 3, 2004	Terri Runnels	Terri Runnels, Marlena	Released due to budget cuts. She also claims it was time for her to retire.	^{[citation needed]}
April 15, 2004	Yoshihiro Asai	Ultimo Dragon	Asked for release to go back to Japan.	^{[citation needed]}
June 2004	Rue DeBona	Rue DeBona	Asked for release.	^{[citation needed]}
June 2004	Brian Lawler	Grandmaster Sexay, Brian Christopher	Released for allegedly using muscle relaxers.	^{[citation needed]}
June 2004	Jacqueline Moore	Jacqueline, Ms. Jackie Moore	Released due to budget cuts.	^{[citation needed]}
June 15, 2004	Chavo Guerrero	Chavo Guerrero Sr., Chavo Classic	Released for no-showing a SmackDown! house show two days earlier.	^{[citation needed]}
July 17, 2004	Solofa Fatu	Rikishi, The Sultan, Fatu	Released after refusing to lose weight.	^{[citation needed]}
August 5, 2004	Ryan Sakoda	Sakoda	Budget Cut	^{[citation needed]}
August 10, 2004	Rena Mero	Sable	Budget Cut	^{[citation needed]}
August 17 2004	Scott Rechsteiner	Scott Steiner	He & WWE agreed on his release.	^{[citation needed]}
October 26, 2004	Carmella DeCesare	Carmella DeCesare	Was no longer needed and released.	^{[citation needed]}
November 1, 2004	Matthew Bloom	A-Train, Albert, Prince Albert	Budget cut; released while he was injured with a torn rotator cuff.	^{[citation needed]}
November 1, 2004	Monty Sopp	Billy Gunn, Mr. Ass, Billy G, RockaBilly	Left after contract expired.	^{[citation needed]}
November 2, 2004	Rico Constantino	Rico	Budget Cut; Retired from wrestling.	^{[citation needed]}
November 3, 2004	Nidia Guenard	Nidia	Budget Cut	^{[citation needed]}
November 3, 2004	Gail Kim	Gail Kim	Budget Cut	^{[citation needed]}
November 4, 2004	John Hugger	Johnny Stamboli	Budget Cut	^{[citation needed]}
November 12, 2004	Linda Miles	Linda Miles, Shaniqua	Released because of attitude problems.	^{[citation needed]}
December 31, 2004	Dwayne Johnson	The Rock, Rocky Maivia	Retired from wrestling to focus on his movie career.	^{[citation needed]}
February 2005	Amy Weber	Amy Weber	Left after hazing from Randy Orton.	^{[citation needed]}
March 2005	Rochelle Loewen	Rochelle Loewen	Left because she felt she wasn't getting enough exposure.	^{[citation needed]}
April 11, 2005	Terry Gerin	Rhyno	Released for having a rather public argument with his wife in a hotel foyer, breaking a vase in the process.	^{[citation needed]}
April 11, 2005	William Moody	Paul Bearer	Contract was terminated.	^{[citation needed]}
April 12, 2005	Nora Greenwald	Molly Holly, Mighty Molly	Requested release for personal reasons.	^[5]^[6]
April 12, 2005	Aaron Aguilera	Jesús Aguilera, Jesús, Uno	Released from developmental contract.	^{[citation needed]}
April 18, 2005	Lance Evers	Lance Storm	Asked for his release due to the condition of his back.	^{[citation needed]}
May 11, 2005	Matt Wiese	Luther Reigns	Was released on good terms with Vince McMahon.	^{[citation needed]}
June 2005	Lauren Jones	Lauren Jones	Left to star in movies and TV shows, considers coming back.	^{[citation needed]}
June 30, 2005	Marc Lloyd	Marc Lloyd	One of the first releases in WWE's major budget cuts in late June/July 2005.	^{[citation needed]}
July 5, 2005	Maven Huffman	Maven	Budget Cut	^[7]
July 5, 2005	Matt Hyson	Spike Dudley	WWE decided not to renew his contract. Believed to be a cost-cutting measure by WWE.	^[7]
July 5, 2005	Peter Gruner	Billy Kidman, Kidman	Budget Cut	^[7]
July 5, 2005	Mark Jindrak	Mark Jindrak	Budget Cut	^[7]
July 6, 2005	Jackie Gayda	Miss Jackie	Budget Cut	^[7]
July 6, 2005	Joy Giovanni	Joy Giovanni	Budget Cut	^[7]
July 6, 2005	Devon Hughes	D-Von Dudley, Reverend D-Von	WWE decided not to renew his contract.	^[7]
July 6, 2005	Mark LoMonaco	Bubba Ray Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley	WWE decided not to renew his contract.	^[7]
July 6, 2005	Matt Morgan	Matt Morgan	Budget Cut	^[7]
July 6, 2005	Dawn Marie Psaltis	Dawn Marie	Budget Cut; she was pregnant at the time.	^[7]^[8]
July 6, 2005	Hiroko Suzuki	Hiroko	Budget Cut	^[7]
July 6, 2005	Kenzo Suzuki	Kenzo Suzuki	Budget Cut	^[7]
July 8, 2005	Jim Cornette	Jim Cornette	Released after many backstage confrontations at OVW.	^[7]
July 18, 2005	Earl Hebner	Earl Hebner	Released for selling WWE merchandise without permission.	^{[citation needed]}
July 19, 2005	Dave Hebner	Dave Hebner	Released in connection with Earl Hebner incident.	^{[citation needed]}
July 22, 2005	Lisa Moretti	Ivory	WWE refused to renew her contract.	^{[citation needed]}
July 25, 2005	Brian Heffron	The Blue Meanie	Short-term contract expired	^{[citation needed]}
August 13, 2005	Frankie Kazarian	Kaz	Asked for his release after WWE wanted him to cut his hair.	^{[citation needed]}
September 11, 2005	Daniel Puder	Daniel Puder	Budget Cut; offered a lower salary but refused.	^{[citation needed]}
September 21, 2005	Mark Copani	Muhammad Hassan	Taken off TV at request of UPN over an angle. Quit shortly thereafter.	^[9]
October 29, 2005	Brian Hebner	Brian Hebner	Released, shortly after his father Earl Hebner and uncle Dave Hebner, for behavior problems.	^{[citation needed]}
October 31, 2005	Jason Reso	Christian	Contract expired. Decided to join TNA	^{[citation needed]}
December 5, 2005	Christy Hemme	Christy Hemme	Budget Cut	^[10]
December 8, 2005	Yoshihiro Tajiri	Tajiri	Asked for his release so he could go back to Japan.	^[11]

2006–2007

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes	Reference
2006	Terry Funk	Terry Funk	Was injured at One Night Stand and advised not to return.	^{[citation needed]}
January 2006	Elisabeth Rouffaer	Elisabeth Rouffaer	Left WWE because she didn't feel like wrestling was the right job for her.	^{[citation needed]}
January 6, 2006	Eduardo Aníbal González Hernández	Juventud Guerrera, Juventud	Released for poor behavior backstage.	^{[citation needed]}
January 17, 2006	Jon Heidenreich	Heidenreich	Released by WWE after taking time off for ear infection.	^{[citation needed]}
February 2006	Thea Vidale	Momma Benjamin	Gimmick had ended, and was no longer needed.	^{[citation needed]}
February 10, 2006	Tom Matera	Antonio	Was released along with his tag partner Romeo.	^[12]
February 10, 2006	John Roselli	Romeo	Was released along with his tag partner Antonio.	^[12]
February 13, 2006	"Cowboy" Bob Orton	"Cowboy" Bob Orton	Was no longer needed.	^[13]
February 22, 2006	John Toland	James Dick	Released due to alleged backstage incident with his tag team partner.	^{[citation needed]}
February 22, 2006	Chad Wicks	Chad Dick	Released due to alleged backstage incident with his tag team partner.	^{[citation needed]}
March 9, 2006	José Alvarado Nieves	Super Porky	Was released with entire Juniors Division.	^[14]
March 9, 2006	Unknown	Octagoncito	Was released with entire Juniors Division.	^[14]
March 9, 2006	Unknown	Piratita Morgan	Was released with entire Juniors Division.	^[14]
March 9, 2006	Unknown	Tsuki	Was released with entire Juniors Division.	^[14]
March 9, 2006	Mascarita Sagrada	Mascarita Sagrada, Max Mini	Was released with entire Juniors Division.	^[14]
March 9, 2006	Unknown	Pequeño Violencia	Was released with entire Juniors Division.	^[14]
March 21, 2006	Matt Anoa'i	Rosey	Mutual decision, both parties thought it was a good idea for him to take time off while he worked on his excessive weight situation.	^{[citation needed]}
April 4, 2006	Travis Tomko	Tyson Tomko	Asked for release due to lack of role and storylines.	^{[citation needed]}
April 27, 2006	Brian Mailhot	Palmer Canon	Requested release after alleged hazing by other superstars.	^[15]
May 26, 2006	Orlando Jordan	Orlando Jordan	He was allegedly released for having an unauthorized person with him on the road and backstage at events.	^[15]
June 6, 2006	Joseph Laurinaitis	Road Warrior Animal, Animal, The Road Warrior	Released after throwing a temper tantrum backstage because his character ideas were all turned down by management.	^{[citation needed]}
June 14, 2006	Dustin Rhodes	Goldust, Dustin Runnels	Released because he missed a RAW show while attending to family problems in court without informing WWE officials.	^{[citation needed]}
June 29, 2006	Joseph Dorgan	Johnny Parisi	Given release after only appearing on Heat.	^{[citation needed]}
July 2006	Stacy Keibler	Stacy Keibler, Super Stacy	Let contract expire to pursue a modeling career.	^{[citation needed]}
August 25, 2006	Kurt Angle	Kurt Angle	Granted an early release due to "personal reasons"/On the road a lot because of WWE House shows he was tired out because of the schedule, went to TNA	^[16]
September 17, 2006	Patricia Stratigias	Trish Stratus	Retired from wrestling.	^{[citation needed]}
September 27, 2006	David Cash	Kid Kash	Released due to "attitude problems"	^[17]
September 28, 2006	Peter Polaco	Justin Credible, Aldo Montoya, P.J.Walker	Released after no-showing an ECW taping and for failing to contact WWE management afterwards.	^{[citation needed]}
September 29, 2006	Marty Jannetty	Marty Jannetty	Fired for no-showing and not contacting the office afterwards.	^{[citation needed]}
October 12, 2006	Francine Fournier	Francine	Released from her contract.	^[15]
October 12, 2006	Brent Albright	Gunner Scott	Released from developmental contract	^[18]
October 26, 2006	Ted DiBiase	"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase	Budget cut.	^[19]
November 1, 2006	Dionicio Castellanos	Psicosis	He was released following an arrest for allegedly stealing a car in Mexico.	^[20]
November 26, 2006	Amy Dumas	Lita	Retired to focus on acting and music career.	^[21]
December 13, 2006	Amy Zidian	Amy Zidian	Released from her contract because of attitude problems, allegedly with Stephanie McMahon.	^[22]
December 15, 2006	Dan Morrison	Danny Doring	Released from his contract.	^[23]
2007	Paul Heyman	Paul Heyman	Removed from his position in ECW on December 4, 2006. Heyman has since quietly left the company.	^[24]
2007	Todd Romero	Steve Romero	Quietly left the company.	^{[citation needed]}
2007	Steve Williams	Dr. Death Steve Williams	Released from developmental duties
January 18, 2007	Chris Anderson	C.W. Anderson, Christopher W. Anderson	Budget cut.	^[25]
January 18, 2007	Doug Basham	Doug Basham	Budget cut.	^[25]
January 18, 2007	Carlene Begnaud	Jazz	Budget cut.	^[25]
January 18, 2007	Rodney Begnaud	Rodney Mack	Budget cut.	^[25]
January 18, 2007	David Heath	Gangrel	Budget cut.	^[25]
January 18, 2007	Danny Holly	Danny Basham	Budget cut.	^[25]
January 18, 2007	Mike Shane	Jake Gymini	Budget cut.	^[25]
January 18, 2007	Todd Shane	Jesse Gymini	Budget cut.	^[25]
January 18, 2007	Charles John Spencer	Tony Mamaluke	Budget cut.	^[25]
January 18, 2007	Sylvester Terkay	Sylvester Terkay	Budget cut.	^[25]
January 19, 2007	Chris Chavis	Tatanka	Budget cut.	^[26]
January 20, 2007	Bill DeMott	Bill DeMott, Hugh Morrus	Budget cut. Not following expectations of WWE staff.	^[26]
February 27, 2007	Andrew Martin	Test	Requested release following 30 day suspension. Also believed to have failed a drug test.	^[27]
March 22, 2007	Rebecca DiPietro	Rebecca	Requested Release.	^[28]
March 26, 2007	Adam Birch	Joey Mercury	Backstage Problems. Also had drug problems.	^[29]
May 11, 2007	Rob Conway	Rob Conway	Budget cut	^[30]
May 11, 2007	Charles Skaggs	Flash Funk, 2 Cold Scorpio	Budget cut
May 15, 2007	Vito LoGrasso	Vito	Budget cut	^[31]
May 15, 2007	Terry Brunk	Sabu	Backstage problems	^[32]
May 18, 2007	Shelly Martinez	Ariel	Released from contract after backstage fight with Batista	^[33]
May 18, 2007	Scott Garland	Scotty 2 Hotty, Scott Taylor	Budget Cut.	^[33]
May 18, 2007	Nick Mitchell	Mitch	Budget Cut.	^[33]
May 19, 2007	Mark Canterbury	Henry O. Godwinn, Mark Canterbury	Released from Developmental contract	^[34]
June 22, 2007	Stephanie Finochio	Trinity	Released from contract, was inactive.	^[35]
June 30, 2007	Robert Szatkowski	Rob Van Dam	Contract expired; taking sabbatical from wrestling.	^{[citation needed]}
July 11, 2007	Chris Kay	Chris Kay	Failed a drug test.	^[36]
July 26, 2007	René Goguen	Rene Dupree	Released due to drug related incident.	^[37]
August 5, 2007	Eric Bischoff	Eric Bischoff	Contract expired.	^[38]
August 6, 2007	Aaron Stevens	Idol Stevens	Requested release due to lack of storyline.	^[39]
August 13, 2007	Sylvain Grenier	Sylvan, Sylvain Grenier	Released due to an argument backstage over his canceled push.	^[40]
August 22, 2007	Daniel Rodimer	Dan Rodman	Released to pursue a separate career.	^[41]
August 31, 2007	Mike Bucci	Simon Dean, Hollywood Nova	Released due to his connection to an illegal pharmacy ring.	^[42]
September 1, 2007	Nick Dinsmore	Eugene	Released after failing to come up with papers concerning his prescription medicine.	^[43]
September 2, 2007	Jayson Paul	JTG	Released due to altercation at house show with referees.	^[44]^[41]
September 2, 2007	Shad Gaspard	Shad Gaspard	Released due to altercation at house show with referees.	^[44]^[41]
September 11, 2007	Jim Fullington	The Sandman	Requested early release
September 19, 2007	Monty Brown	Marcus Cor Von	Released due to personal reasons	^[45]
October 13, 2007	Ruben Cain	Robert Gibson	Released for not properly handling a heated confrontation between CM Punk and Tony Atlas.
October 16, 2007	Booker Huffman	Booker T, King Booker	Granted release from contract following 60-Day Suspension; later went to TNA	^[46]
October 16, 2007	Sharmell Sullivan	Queen Sharmell, Sharmell	Released along with her husband	^[46]
October 16, 2007	Shawn Daivari	Daivari	Granted release from contract.	^[47]
October 30, 2007	Kristal Marshall	Kristal	Rejected storyline to be Edge's girlfriend
November 1, 2007	Brooke Adams	Brooke	Released from contract	^[48]
November 8, 2007	Chris Mordetzky	Chris Masters	Released from contract while serving 60 Day Suspension	^[49]

2008

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes	Reference
January 2008	Anastasia Rose	Anastasia	Released from contract.	^{[citation needed]}
2008	Johnny Jeter	Johnny Jeter Johnny	Quietly released from the company.	^[50]
January 8, 2008	Anastacia Rose McPherson	Anastacia Anastacia Rose	Released from contract.	^[51]
February 4, 2008	Franklin Lashley	Bobby Lashley Lashley	Left for reasons beyond his control. He had stated that he did not want to leave the WWE in an interview.	^[52]^[53]
February 4, 2008	Michael Depoli	Roadkill Antoni Polaski	Released from his contract for selling un-authorised WWE merchandise.	^[53]
February 7, 2008	Allen Sarven	Al Snow Avatar Steve Moore Leif Cassidy Shinobi	Released following WWE ending their affiliation with Ohio Valley Wrestling. Was under a wrestling trainer's contract.	^[54]
April 28, 2008	David Taylor	Dave Taylor	Released from contract.	^[55]^[56]
April 28, 2008	Jonathan Rechner	Balls Mahoney Xanta Klaus	Released from contract.	^[57]^[58]
May 8, 2008	Torrie Wilson	Torrie Wilson	Requested release due to a back injury.	^[59]^[60]
June 13, 2008	Michael Brendli	Mike Mondo Mikey	Released from contract.	^[61]
July 3, 2008	William Mueller	Trevor Murdoch	Contract expired. WWE decided not to renew it.	^[62]^[63]
July 9, 2008	Ashley Massaro	Ashley Massaro Ashley	Requested release in order to care for her sick daughter.	^[64]^[65]
August 3, 2008	Richard Fliehr	Ric Flair	Requested release.	^[66]^[67]
August 3, 2008	Jonathan Coachman	Jonathan Coachman	Left to work for ESPN.	^[68]^[69]
August 7, 2008	Chris Harris	Braden Walker	Released from contract.	^[70]^[71]
August 8, 2008	Kurt Sellers	KC James James Curtis	Released from contract.	^[72]^[73]
August 8, 2008	Clifford Compton	Domino	Released from contract.	^[72]^[73]
August 8, 2008	Shannon Moore	Shannon Moore	Released from contract.	^[72]^[73]
August 8, 2008	James Maritato	Nunzio Little Guido	Released from contract.	^[72]^[73]
August 8, 2008	Nick Hamilton	Nick Patrick	Released from contract.	^[72]^[73]
August 8, 2008	Nelson Frazier, Jr.	Mabel King Mabel Viscera Big Daddy V	Released from contract.	^[72]^[73]
August 15, 2008	Michael Manna	Stevie Richards Steven Richards Big Stevie Cool	Released from contract.	^[74]^[75]
August 15, 2008	Derek Graham-Couch	Robbie McAllister	Released from contract.	^[74]^[75]
August 15, 2008	Russell Murray	Rory McAllister	Released from contract.	^[74]^[75]
August 15, 2008	Wes Adams	Wes Adams	Released from contract.	^[74]^[75]
August 15, 2008	Kara Drew	Cherry	Released from contract. Was rumored that she wasn't thin enough to be a diva.	^[74]^[75]
August 15, 2008	Colin Delaney	Colin Delaney	Released from contract.	^[74]^[75]
September 1, 2008	Mick Foley, Sr.	Mick Foley Cactus Jack Dude Love Mankind	Allowed contract to expire because he was unhappy with his position in the company. Was tired of being beat up or killed off in all of his promos	^[76]^[77]
October 14, 2008	Lance McNaught	Lance Cade Garrison Cade	Released from contract after suffering a seizure on a plane and needing emergency medical care.	^[78]^[77]
November 5, 2008	Francisco Pantoja Islas	Super Crazy	Requested release because he was unhappy with his position in the company.	^[79]^[80]
November 7, 2008	Paul London	Paul London	Released from contract.	^[81]^[82]
November 7, 2008	Charles Palumbo	Chuck Palumbo Chuck	Released from contract.	^[81]^[82]
November 10, 2008	Elijah Burke	Elijah Burke	Released from contract.	^[83]^[84]
November 10, 2008	Kenneth Doane	Kenny Kenny Dykstra	Released from contract.	^[83]^[84]
November 10, 2008	Lena Yada	Lena Yada	Released from contract.	^[83]^[84]
November 18, 2008	Hazem Ali	Armando Estrada Armando Alejandro Estrada	Released from contract.	^[85]^[86]
December 1, 2008	Bruce Prichard	Brother Love	Released from contract.	^[87]
December 11, 2008	Gene Snitsky	Snitsky Gene Snitsky	Released from contract.	^[88]^[89]
December 31, 2008	Barry Windham	Barry Windham The Widowmaker The Stalker Blackjack Windham	Released from contract.	^[90]

2009

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes	Reference
January 9, 2009	Keenan Quinn	Kevin Keenan	Budget cut	^[91]
January 9, 2009	Accie Conner	D'Lo Brown	Released from contract	^[92]
January 9, 2009	Justin LaRouche	Bam Neely	Released from contract	^[92]
January 9, 2009	Sean Morley	Val Venis The Big Valbowski Sean Morley Chief Morley	Released from contract	^[92]
January 9, 2009	Kevin Fertig	Mordecai Kevin Thorn	Released from contract	^[93]
January 9, 2009	Tim White	Tim White	Budget cut	^[91]
January 9, 2009	Jim Korderas	Jim Korderas Jimmy Korderas	Budget cut	^[91]
January 9, 2009	Mike Posey	Mike Posey	Budget cut	^[91]
January 10, 2009	Ronnie Arniell	Gavin Spears	Budget cut	^[94]
January 13, 2009	Robert Remus	Sgt. Slaughter	Budget cut	^[95]
January 13, 2009	Ron Simmons	Ron Simmons Faarooq Faarooq Asaad	Budget cut	^[96]
January 14, 2009	Mickie Henson	Mickie Henson	Budget cut	^[97]
January 14, 2009	Matt Cappotelli	Matt Cappotelli	Budget cut	^[98]
January 15, 2009	Hade Vansen	None	Released from contract	^[99]
January 16, 2009	Lisa Marie Varon	Victoria	Retired. Stated that WWE wasn't giving her anything creative with storylines.	^[100]
January 16, 2009	Robert Howard	Hardcore Holly Bob Holly Bombastic Bob Thurman "Sparky" Plugg	Released from contract	^[101]
February 20, 2009	Scott Colton	Scotty Goldman	Released from contract	^[102]
February 22, 2009	Freddie Prince, Jr.	None	Granted release
February 24, 2009	Afa Anoa'i, Jr.	Manu	Released from contract	^[103]
March 4, 2009	Marty Wright	The Boogeyman	Released from contract	^[104]
March 5, 2009	John Carle	None	Released from contract
March 5, 2009	Afa Anoa'i	Afa	Released from contract
March 9, 2009	Brad Bradley	Ryan Braddock	Released from contract
March 9, 2009	Nick Cvjetkovich	Kizarny	Released from contract	^[105]
March 18, 2009	Travis Tomko	Tysom Tomko	Released from contract
March 31, 2009	Peter Senerchia	Tazz	Contract expired. Refused to re-sign.
April 5, 2009	John Layfield	John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) Bradshaw Blackjack Bradshaw Justin Hawk	Retire
April 24, 2009	Billy Graham	Bill Billy Graham	Released from contract
May 29, 2009	Ken Anderson	Mr. Kennedy, Ken Kennedy	Fired for botching and re-injuring himself in a match
June 8, 2009	Eddie Fatu	Umaga, Jamal	Released for his second violation in the company and for refusing to take a rehab drug test.	^[106]
June 8, 2009	Vickie Guerrero	Vickie Guerrero	Released so she could stay and help her children.
June 19, 2009	Candice Michelle	Candice Michelle	Released from contract.	^[107]
June 19, 2009	James Reiher, Jr.	Deuce, Sim Snuka	Released from contract.

Died while under contract

Date of Death	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes	Reference
November 22, 1954	Roderick McMahon	Jess McMahon	He promoted until his death.	^[108]
June 11, 1976	Toots Mondt	Toots Mondt	Died after a long illness.	^[109]
July 4, 1994	Joey Marella	Joey Marella	Died after he fell asleep at the wheel of his vehicle and crashed.	^[110]
October 5, 1997	Brian Pillman	Brian Pillman	A previously undetected heart condition led to his death.	^[111]
May 23, 1999	Owen Hart	Owen Hart, The Blue Blazer	Fell to his death while being lowered to the ring from the catwalk of the Kemper Arena	^[112]
October 6, 1999	Robert Marella	Gorilla Monsoon	Died of heart failure after being ill. He was given lifetime employment.	^[113]
November 13, 2005	Eddie Guerrero	Eddie Guerrero	Died of an acute heart failure, caused by undiagnosed arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.	^[114]
June 25, 2007	Chris Benoit	Chris Benoit	Death ruled a double murder-suicide after he killed his wife and child.	^[115]
November 2 2007	Lillian Ellison	Fabulous Moolah	Cause of death not yet released.	^[116]

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