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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baron Corbin | Thomas Pestock | Constable |
| Bray Wyatt | Windham Rotunda | |
| Bobby Lashley | Franklin Robert Lashley | Intercontinental Champion |
| Braun Strowman | Adam Scherr | |
| Brock Lesnar | Brock Lesnar | WWE Universal Champion |
| Curt Hawkins | Brian Myers | |
| Dean Ambrose | Jonathan Good | |
| Dolph Ziggler | Nicholas Nemeth | |
| Drew McIntyre | Andrew Galloway IV | |
| Elias | Jeffrey Sciullo | |
| Finn Bálor | Fergal Devitt | |
| Goldust | Dustin Runnels | Inactive; knee surgery |
| Jason Jordan | Nathan Everhart | Inactive; neck injury |
| Jinder Mahal | Yuvraj Dhesi | |
| John Cena | John Cena Jr. | Free Agent (Storyline) |
| Kevin Owens | Kevin Steen | Inactive; knee injury |
| Mojo Rawley | Dean Muhtadi | |
| No Way Jose | Levis Valenzuela Jr. | |
| Roman Reigns | Leati Anoa'i | Inactive; diagnosed with leukemia |
| Sami Zayn | Rami Sebei | Inactive; 2 torn rotator cuffs |
| Seth Rollins | Colby Lopez | |
| Zack Ryder | Matthew Cardona Jr. |
Female wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alexa Bliss | Alexis Kaufman | |
| Alicia Fox | Victoria Crawford | |
| Bayley | Pamela Martinez | |
| Brie Bella | Brianna Danielson | Also appears on SmackDown |
| Dana Brooke | Ashley Sebera | |
| Ember Moon | Adrienne Reese | |
| Liv Morgan | Gionna Daddio | |
| Mickie James | Mickie James-Aldis | |
| Natalya | Natalie Neidhart | |
| Nia Jax | Savelina Fanene | |
| Nikki Bella | Nicole Garcia-Colace | |
| Ronda Rousey | Ronda Rousey | Raw Women's Champion |
| Ruby Riott | Dori Prange | |
| Sarah Logan | Sarah Bridges | |
| Sasha Banks | Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado | |
| Tamina Snuka | Sarona Snuka-Polamalu |
Stables/Tag Teams
| Name | Members | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Ascension | Konnor & Viktor | |
| The Authors of Pain | Akam & Rezar | |
| The B-Team | Axel & Dallas | |
| Bella Twins | Brie & Nikki | |
| Bobby Roode & Chad Gable | Raw Tag Team Champions | |
| Breezango | Breeze & Fandango | Fandango inactive; torn labrum |
| The Revival | Dawson & Dash | |
| The Singh Brothers | Samir & Sunil Singh | Managers of Jinder Mahal |
Other on-air talent
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Drake Maverick | James Curtin | General Manager of 205 Live Manager of the Authors of Pain |
| Kurt Angle | Kurt Angle | Hall of Famer (class of 2017) Occasional wrestler |
| Maria Kanellis | Mary Kanellis | Valet of Mike Kanellis |
| 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 | |
| Andrade Almas | Manuel Andrade | |
| Big Show | Paul Wight II | |
| Daniel Bryan | Bryan Danielson | WWE Champion |
| Jeff Hardy | Jeffrey Hardy | |
| John Cena | John Cena Jr. | Free Agent (Storyline) |
| Kane | Glenn Jacobs | |
| The Miz | Michael Mizanin | |
| Mustafa Ali | Adeel Alam | |
| Randy Orton | Randal Orton | |
| Rey Mysterio | Óscar Gutiérrez | |
| R-Truth | Ronnie Killings | |
| Rusev | Miroslav Barnyashev | WWE United States Champion |
| Samoa Joe | Nuufolau Seanoa | |
| Shelton Benjamin | Shelton Benjamin | |
| Shinsuke Nakamura | Shinsuke Nakamura | |
| Sin Cara | Jorge Arias | Inactive; knee injury |
| Tye Dillinger | Ronald Arneill |
Female wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Asuka | Kanako Urai | Winner of the First Ever Women's Royal Rumble SD Women's Champion |
| Becky Lynch | Rebecca Quin | |
| Billie Kay | Jessica McKay | |
| Brie Bella | Brianna Danielson | Also appears on Raw |
| Carmella | Leah Van Dale | |
| Charlotte Flair | Ashley Fliehr | |
| Lana | Catherine Perry | |
| Mandy Rose | Amanda Saccomanno | |
| Naomi | Trinity Fatu | Women's Battle Royal Winner |
| Peyton Royce | Cassie McIntosh | |
| Sonya Deville | Daria Berenato | |
| Zelina Vega | Thea Trinidad | Manager of Andrade Almas |
Stables/Tag Teams
| Name | Members | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Bar | Cesaro & Sheamus | SD Tag Team Champions |
| The Bludgeon Brothers | Harper & Rowan | Rowan inactive; torn bicep |
| Gallows and Anderson | Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson | |
| The Colóns | Primo & Epico | |
| The New Day | Kingston, Big E & Woods | |
| SAnitY | Young, Wolfe, Dain | |
| The Usos | Jimmy & Jey Uso |
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 | Smackdown 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 |
205 Live
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Akira Tozawa | Akira Tozawa | |
| Ariya Daivari | Ariya Daivari | |
| The Brian Kendrick | Brian Kendrick | |
| Buddy Murphy | Matthew Adams | Cruiserweight Champion |
| Cedric Alexander | Cederick Johnson | |
| Drew Gulak | Andrew Gulak | |
| Gran Metalik | Unknown | |
| Hideo Itami | Kenta Kobayashi | |
| Humberto Carrillo | Humberto Carrillo | |
| Jack Gallagher | Oliver Claffey | |
| Kalisto | Emanuel Rodriguez | |
| Lince Dorado | José Cordero | |
| Lio Rush | Lionel Green | Manager of Bobby Lashley |
| Mike Kanellis | Michael Bennett | |
| Noam Dar | Noam Dar | Also appears on NXT UK |
| TJP | Theodore Perkins | |
| Tony Nese | Anthony Nese |
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 | Pre-show host for 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 | Color commentator on Raw and pay-per-views |
| Sarah Schreiber | Sarah Schreiber | Backstage interviewer for NXT |
| 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 |
| Khalid Alhothali | 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 |
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 | 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 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 | 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 |
