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 |
|---|---|---|
| AJ Styles | Allen Jones | |
| Andrade | Manuel Andrade | |
| Akira Tozawa | Akira Tozawa | |
| Aleister Black | Tom Budgen | |
| Bobby Lashley | Franklin Robert Lashley | |
| Brock Lesnar | Brock Lesnar | WWE Champion |
| Buddy Murphy | Matthew Adams | |
| Cedric Alexander | Cederick Johnson | |
| Drew McIntyre | Andrew Galloway IV | |
| EC3 | Michael Hutter | |
| Eric Young | Jeremy Fritz | |
| Erick Rowan | Joseph Ruud | |
| Humberto Carrillo | Humberto Carrillo | |
| Jason Jordan | Nathan Everhart | Inactive; neck injury |
| John Cena | John Cena Jr. | Free Agent (Storyline) |
| Jinder Mahal | Yuvraj Dhesi | |
| Kevin Owens | Kevin Steen | |
| Matt Hardy | ||
| Mojo Rawley | Dean Muhtadi | |
| No Way Jose | Levis Valenzuela Jr. | |
| Randy Orton | Randal Orton | |
| R-Truth | Ronnie Killings | WWE 24-7 Champion |
| Rey Mysterio | Óscar Gutiérrez | WWE United States Champion |
| Ricochet | Trevor Mann | |
| Rusev | Miroslav Barnyashev | |
| Samoa Joe | Nuufolau Seanoa | |
| Seth Rollins | Colby Lopez | |
| Shelton Benjamin | Shelton Benjamin | |
| Titus O'Neil |
Female wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Asuka | Kanako Urai | Women's Tag Team Champion |
| Becky Lynch | Rebecca Quin | Raw Women's Champion |
| Billie Kay | Jessica McKay | |
| Charlotte Flair | Ashley Fliehr | |
| Kairi Sane | Kaori Housako | Women's Tag Team Champion |
| Liv Morgan | Gionna Daddio | |
| Naomi | Trinity Fatu | |
| Natalya | Natalie Neidhart | |
| Nia Jax | Savelina Fanene | |
| Peyton Royce | Cassie McIntosh | |
| Ronda Rousey | Ronda Rousey | |
| Ruby Riott | Dori Prange | |
| Sarah Logan | Sarah Bridges | |
| Zelina Vega | Thea Trinidad | Manager of Andrade |
Stables/Tag Teams
Other on-air talent
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lana | Catherine Perry | Valet of Bobby Lashley |
| 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
Male wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Crews | Sesugh Uhaa | |
| Baron Corbin | Thomas Pestock | |
| Big Show | Paul Wight II | |
| Bray Wyatt | Windham Rotunda | WWE Universal Champion |
| Braun Strowman | Adam Scherr | |
| Cesaro | Claudio Castagnoli | |
| Chad Gable | Charles Betts | |
| Daniel Bryan | Bryan Danielson | |
| Dolph Ziggler | Nicholas Nemeth | |
| Drake Maverick | James Curtin | |
| Drew Gulak | Andrew Gulak | |
| Elias | Jeffrey Sciullo | |
| Heath Slater | Heath Miller | |
| Lars Sullivan | Dylan Miley | |
| John Cena | John Cena Jr. | Free Agent (Storyline) |
| Mustafa Ali | Adeel Alam | |
| Robert Roode | Robert Roode | |
| Roman Reigns | Leati Anoa'i | |
| Sami Zayn | Rami Sebei | |
| Sheamus | ||
| Shinsuke Nakamura | Shinsuke Nakamura | WWE Intercontinental Champion |
| The Miz | Michael Mizanin |
Female wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alexa Bliss | Alexis Kaufman | |
| Bayley | Pamela Martinez | SD Women's Champion |
| Carmella | Leah Van Dale | |
| Dana Brooke | Ashley Sebera | |
| Ember Moon | Adrienne Reese | |
| Lacey Evans | Macey Estrella-Kadlec | |
| Mandy Rose | Amanda Saccomanno | |
| Mickie James | Mickie James-Aldis | |
| Nikki Cross | Nicola Glencross | |
| Sasha Banks | Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado | |
| Sonya Deville | Daria Berenato | |
| Tamina | Sarona Snuka-Polamalu |
Stables/Tag Teams
| Name | Members | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lucha House Party | Gran Metalik, Kalisto & Lince Dorado | |
| The Colóns | Primo & Epico | |
| Heavy Machinery | Otis & Tucker | |
| The B-Team | Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas | |
| The New Day | Kofi Kingston, Big E & Xavier Woods | SD Tag Team Champions (Big E & Kofi Kingston) |
| The Revival | Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder | |
| The Singh Brothers | Samir & Sunil Singh | Also appear on 205 Live |
Other on-air talent
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maryse | Maryse Mizanin | Valet of The Miz Occasional wrestler |
| Paige | Saraya-Jade Bevis | |
| Shane McMahon | Shane McMahon | 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 |
205 Live
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ariya Daivari | Ariya Daivari | |
| The Brian Kendrick | Brian Kendrick | |
| Jack Gallagher | Oliver Claffey | |
| Lio Rush | Lionel Green | NXT Cruiserweight Champion |
| Mike Kanellis | Michael Bennett | |
| Noam Dar | Noam Dar | Also appears on NXT UK |
| Oney Lorcan | Christopher Girard | Also appears on NXT |
| Tony Nese | Anthony Nese |
Other on-air talent
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Kanellis | Mary Kanellis | Wife and Valet of Mike Kanellis |
NXT roster
Broadcast team
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aiden English | Matthew Rehwoldt | Color commentator for 205 Live |
| Booker T | Robert Huffman Jr | Pre-show analyst for pay-per-views Hall of Famer |
| Byron Saxton | Bryan Kelly | Commentator for Main Event |
| 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 | Interviewer for NXT |
| Charly Caruso | Charly Arnolt | Backstage interviewer for Raw & pay-per-views |
| Corey Graves | Matthew Polinsky | Color commentator for Smackdown & pay-per-views |
| 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 | Color commentator for Raw & 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 | Pre-show host for pay-per-views |
| Kayla Braxton | Kayla Becker | Backstage interviewer on Smackdown |
| 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 Smackdown & pay-per-views |
| Mike Rome | Austin Romero | Ring announcer for Raw & pay-per-views |
| Nigel McGuinness | Steven Haworth | Color commentator for NXT and NXT UK |
| Pat McAfee | Patrick McAfee | Pre-show analyst for pay-per-views |
| Renee Young | Renee Paquette | Pre-show analyst |
| Sarah Schreiber | Sarah Schreiber | Backstage interviewer for Raw |
| 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 NXT UK & 205 Live |
| Vic Joseph | Vic Travagliante | Lead commentator for Raw & pay-per-views |
Inactive personnel
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kane | Glenn Jacobs | Makes limited appearances |
| The Rock | Dwayne Johnson | Makes limited appearances |
| Undertaker | Mark Calaway | Makes limited appearances |
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 | |
| Billy Kidman | Peter Gruner Jr. | |
| D-Von Dudley | Devon Hughes | Hall of Famer |
| 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 | Hall of Famer |
| Matt Hardy | Matthew Hardy | |
| Michael P.S. 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 |
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 Torres | Eve Gracie | |
| 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 |
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