WWE is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut.[1] WWE personnel consists of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, ring announcers, interviewers, referees, trainers, producers, script writers, and various other positions. Executives and board members are also listed.
As of 2021, WWE employs over 800 full-time employees as part of its business operations, as well as contracting with various vendors and service providers.[2] WWE describes their performers as "independent contractors",[1] with contracts for performers typically ranging from short developmental to multi-year deals.[3]
Since the reintroduction of WWE's brand extension in 2016, performers are assigned to one of two primary "main roster" brands – Raw and SmackDown.
A third brand – NXT – had originally been designated as a developmental brand for the main roster. In 2019 it was elevated to the third main roster brand.[4][5][6] But in 2021, the brand's weekly television show was rebooted as "NXT 2.0", and was the brand was reinstated to its original status as the developmental division for the main roster (Raw and SmackDown).[7] Some developmental performers may be assigned to NXT's United Kingdom-based subsidiary brand NXT UK.
Main roster performers primarily appear on Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown, while developmental wrestlers appear on NXT 2.0, NXT: Level Up, and NXT UK's eponymous weekly show, respectively. Performers may also appear on WWE's other weekly television programming, as well as pay-per-views, and on untelevised live events.
Personnel in WWE's developmental system are additionally assigned to train at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. UK-based developmental wrestlers train at the UK Performance Center in London, England.
For the most part, the brands have their own distinct championships, but some select titles are shared among various brands, such as the WWE 24/7 Championship and the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.
The McMahon family are the principal owners of WWE. In addition to their corporate positions, they also appear on-air as authority figures and wrestlers across all brands.[8]
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Mr. McMahon[9] | Vincent McMahon | Majority owner Executive Producer |
Stephanie McMahon[10] | Stephanie Levesque | Chairwoman of the Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer |
Triple H[11] | Paul Levesque | Executive Vice President, Global Talent Strategy & Development Member of the Board of Directors[12] Hall of Famer |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Alexa Bliss[71] | Alexis Cabrera[72] | |
Asuka[73] | Kanako Urai | |
Becky Lynch[74] | Rebecca Quin[75] | |
Bianca Belair[76] | Bianca Crawford[77] | Raw Women's Champion |
Carmella[78] | Leah Van Dale[79] | |
Dana Brooke[80] | Ashley Sebera[81] | 24/7 Champion |
Doudrop[82] | Kimberly Benson[83] | |
Nikki A.S.H.[84] | Nicola Glencross | |
Queen Zelina[85] | Thea Trinidad Büdgen | Inactive; knee injury[86] |
Rhea Ripley[87] | Demi Bennett | Inactive; dental issues |
Tamina[88] | Sarona Snuka-Polamalu[89] |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Aliyah[140] | Nhooph Al-Areebi[141] | |
Charlotte Flair[142] | Ashley Fliehr[143] | Inactive : Taking Time Off |
Lacey Evans[144] | Macey Estrella-Kadlec | [145] |
Liv Morgan[146] | Gionna Daddio[147] | SmackDown Women's Champion |
Naomi[148] | Trinity Fatu[149] | Inactive; suspended |
Natalya[150] | Natalie Neidhart-Wilson[151] | |
Raquel Rodriguez[152] | Victoria González[153] | |
Ronda Rousey[154] | Ronda Rousey | |
Sasha Banks[155] | Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado[156] | Inactive; suspended |
Shayna Baszler[157] | Shayna Baszler[158] | |
Shotzi[159] | Ashley Urbanski | |
Sonya Deville[160] | Daria Berenato[161][162] | |
Xia Li[163] | Zhao Xia[164] |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Paul Heyman[165] | Paul Heyman[166] | Manager of Roman Reigns |
The following list features wrestlers – promoted as free agents – who make limited or part-time appearances (such as Hall of Famers or legends), and thus aren't bound to any one brand, as well as newly-signed and undrafted personnel who are awaiting brand assignment.
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Bayley[167] | Pamela Martinez[168] | |
John Cena[169] | John Cena |
The following serve as on-air authority figures (under the title "WWE Official") on both Raw and SmackDown.
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Adam Pearce[170] | Adam Pearce[171] | Director of Live Events Producer |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Alba Fyre[237] | Kayleigh Rae | |
Amari Miller[238] | Camron Clay | |
Cora Jade[239] | Brianna Coda[240] | |
Elektra Lopez[241] | Karissa Rivera | |
Fallon Henley[242] | Theresa Schuessler | |
Gigi Dolin[243] | Priscilla Kelly[240] | NXT Women's Tag Team Champion |
Indi Hartwell[244] | Samantha De Martin | |
Io Shirai[245] | Masami Odate | Inactive; ankle injury |
Ivy Nile[246] | Emily Andzulis | |
Jacy Jayne[247] | Taylor Grado | NXT Women's Tag Team Champion |
Katana Chance[248] | Kacy Catanzaro | |
Kayden Carter[249] | Allyssa Lane | |
Lash Legend[250] | Anriel Howard | |
Mandy Rose[251] | Amanda Saccomanno[252] | NXT Women's Champion |
Nikkita Lyons[198] | Faith Jefferies | |
Roxanne Perez[253] | Carla Gonzalez | |
Sarray[254] | Sari Fujimura | |
Sofia Cromwell[198] | Sydney Zmrzel | |
Tatum Paxley[198] | Natalie Holland | |
Thea Hail[189] | Madison Knisley | |
Tiffany Stratton[255] | Jessica Woynilko[180] | |
Valentina Feroz[256] | Rita Reis[257] | |
Wendy Choo[258] | Karen Yu[259] | |
Yulisa Leon[185] | Jennifer Cantu Iglesias | |
Zoey Stark[260] | Theresa Serrano | Inactive; torn ACL[261] |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Mr. Stone[262] | Robert Strauss[263] | Manager of Von Wagner |
Note: NXT UK—while a distinct brand—is also considered part of NXT, thus wrestlers may appear on both brands.[264]
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Ashton Smith[265] | Ashton Smith[266] | |
Charlie Dempsey[267] | Bailey Matthews | |
Dave Mastiff[268] | David Minton[269] | |
Eddie Dennis[270] | Edward Dennis[271] | |
Flash Morgan Webster[272] | Gavin Watkins[273] | |
Ilja Dragunov[274] | Ilya Rukober | NXT United Kingdom Champion |
Jack Starz[275] | Unknown | |
Joe Coffey[276] | Joseph Coffey | |
Kenny Williams[277] | Alan Niddrie | |
Mark Andrews[278] | Mark Andrews | |
Mark Coffey[279] | Mark Coffey | Heritage Cup Champion |
Noam Dar[280] | Noam Dar[281] | |
Oliver Carter[282] | Oliver Sauter[283] | |
Primate[284] | Jay Melrose[283] | |
Rampage Brown[285] | Oliver Biney | |
Rohan Raja[286] | Tony Gill[267] | |
Sam Gradwell[287] | Samuel Gradwell[288] | |
Saxon Huxley[289] | Ross Cooke[290] | |
Sha Samuels[291] | Shaaheen Hosseinpour | |
Teoman[292] | Metehan Kocabaşoğlu[267] | |
Tiger Turan[293] | Unknown | |
Trent Seven[294] | Benjamin Webb | Co-host of WWE The Run-In |
Tyler Bate[295] | Tyler Bate | |
T-Bone[296] | Thomas Clifford[297] | |
Wild Boar[298] | Michael Hitchman[299] | |
Wolfgang[300] | Barry Young |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Aleah James[301] | Aleah James[302] | |
Amale[303] | Amale Dib[304] | |
Aoife Valkyrie[305] | Aoife Cusack[306] | |
Blair Davenport[307] | Beatrice Priestley | |
Dani Luna[308] | Chloe Smyth | |
Eliza Alexander[309] | Lizzy Evans | |
Emilia McKenzie[310] | Millie McKenzie | |
Isla Dawn[311] | Courtney Stewart[312] | |
Jinny[313] | Jinny Sandhu | Co-host of WWE The Run-In Inactive; unknown reason |
Meiko Satomura[314] | Meiko Satomura | NXT UK Women's Champion |
Nina Samuels[315] | Samantha Allen[316] | |
Stevie Turner[317] | Lucy Garland | |
Xia Brookside[318] | Xia-Louise Brooks |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Johnny Saint[319] | John Miller | General Manager of NXT UK[320] |
Sid Scala[321] | Unknown | Assistant to the General Manager of NXT UK Occasional wrestler |
See also: WWE Performance Center |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Bryson Montana[198] | Jacoby Brooks | |
Damaris Griffin[198] | James Barron Jr. | |
Edwin Grande[189] | Edwin Grande | |
Gabe Wai[322] | Gabriel Wai | |
Hank Walker[189] | Joseph Sculthorpe | |
Javier Bernal[198] | Randall Beidelschies | |
Myles Borne[189] | David Bostian | |
Nnamdi Oguayo[189] | Nnamdi Oguayo | |
Quincy Elliott[323] | Unknown |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Arianna Grace[324] | Bianca Carelli | |
Ava Raine[325] | Simone Johnson | |
Brooklyn Barlow[198] | Brooke Vawter | |
Erica Yan[326] | Jie Yin | |
Jakara Jackson[198] | Jamara Garrett | |
Kiana James[189] | Kayla Inlay | |
Sloane Jacobs[189] | Amelia Herr | |
Sol Ruca[189] | Calyx Hampton | |
Valerie Loureda[327] | Valerie Loureda |
See also: Referee (professional wrestling) |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Adrian Butler[328] | Darryl Sharma | Senior referee |
Chad Patton[329] | Chad Patton | Senior referee |
Charles Robinson[330] | Charles Robinson | Senior referee |
Chip Danning[331] | Christopher Sharpe | |
Dallas Irvin[332] | Antrone Brewer[333] | |
Dan Engler[334] | Daniel Engler | |
Danilo Anfibio[335] | Danilo Anfibio | |
Daphne Lashaunn[336] | Aja Smith | |
Derek Sanders[337] | Thomas Castor | |
Eddie Orengo[338] | Eddie Orengo | |
Felix Fernandez[339] | Unknown | |
Jason Ayers[340] | Jason Ayers | |
Jessika Carr[341][342] | Jessika Heiser[343] | |
Joey Gonzalez[339] | Unknown | |
Joey Tofino[328] | Thomas Scarborough | |
John Cone[344] | John Cone[345] | |
Rod Zapata[346] | Robert Vista | |
Ryan Tran[347] | Brian Nguyen | |
Shawn Bennett[348] | Matthew Bennett | |
Will Charlton[349] | Richard Rutter |
The following section pertains to announcers who cover WWE broadcasts. This group includes presenters, ringside commentators, ring announcers, backstage interviewers, pre-show hosts, and analysts.
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Alicia Taylor[350] | Alicia Warrington[351] | Ring announcer on NXT |
Andy Shepherd[352] | Andrew Shepherd | Play-by-play commentator on NXT UK[353] |
Booker T[354] | Booker Huffman Jr.[355] | Pre-show analyst for pay-per-views Hall of Famer |
Byron Saxton[356] | Bryan Kelly[357] | Commentator on Raw, Main Event, and pay-per-views |
Calvin Knie | Calvin Knie | German-language commentator on pay-per-views |
Christophe Agius[358] | Christophe Agius | French-language commentator on Raw, SmackDown, and pay-per-views |
Corey Graves[359] | Matthew Polinsky[360] | Commentator on Raw and pay-per-views Co-host of Experience |
Dan Vollmayer | Daniel Vollmayer | Co-host of The Bump[361] |
Dennis Arnell[362] | Dennis McCamery[363] | Announcer Backstage interviewer |
Francesca Brown | Francesca Brown | Ring announcer on NXT UK |
Funaki[364] | Shoichi Funaki[365] | Japanese-language color commentator on pay-per-views Japanese-language host of This Week in WWE |
Jackie Redmond[366] | Jackie Redmond | Co-host of Raw Talk and The SmackDown Lowdown |
Jerry Lawler[367] | Jerry Lawler[368] | Pre-show analyst for pay-per-views Hall of Famer[369] |
Jerry Soto[370] | Jerry Soto | Spanish-language color commentator on Raw, SmackDown, and pay-per-views Co-host of WWE en Español |
Jimena Sánchez[371] | Jimena Sánchez | Co-host of WWE Saturday Night |
Jimmy Smith[372] | James Smith | Play-by-play commentator on Raw and pay-per-views |
Kayla Braxton[373] | Kayla Becker[374] | Backstage interviewer on SmackDown Pre-show host for pay-per-views Co-host of The SmackDown Lowdown Co-host of The Bump[361] |
Kelly Kincaid[375] | Kelly Verbil | Ring announcer on NXT: Level Up |
Kevin Patrick | Kevin Patrick | Backstage interviewer on Raw Play-by-play commentator on Main Event |
Madonna Tixeira[376] | Madonna Tixeira | Co-host of WWE Sunday Dhamaal[376] |
Marcelo Rodríguez[377] | Marcelo Rodríguez | Spanish-language lead commentator on Raw, SmackDown, and pay-per-views Co-host of WWE en Español |
Matt Camp[378] | Matthew Camp | Co-host of The Bump[361] |
McKenzie Mitchell[378] | McKenzie Mitchell | Co-host of The Bump[361] Backstage interviewer on NXT |
Megan Morant[379] | Megan O'Brian | Backstage interviewer |
Michael Cole[380] | Sean Coulthard[381] | Vice President of Announcing[382] Play-by-play commentator on SmackDown and pay-per-views[383] |
Mike Rome[384] | Austin Romero[385] | Ring announcer on Raw |
Moein Al Bastaki[386] | Moein Al Bastaki | Co-host of Wal3ooha[386] |
Nadir Mohammedi | Nadir Mohammedi | French-language commentator on Raw, SmackDown, and pay-per-views |
Nathalie Mamo | Nathalie Mamo | Arabic-language host of WWE Now Co-host of Wal3ooha[386] |
Nigel McGuinness[387] | Steven Haworth | Commentator on NXT UK and NXT: Level Up |
Pat McAfee[388] | Patrick McAfee | Commentator on SmackDown and pay-per-views Occasional wrestler[389] |
Peter Rosenberg[390] | Peter Rosenberg | Pre-show analyst for pay-per-views Host of Superstar Superfan |
Quetzalli Bulnes | Quetzalli Bulnes | Host of WWE Ahora[391] |
Rob Armstrong | Robert Armstrong | Co-host of WWE The Run-In |
Rob Schamberger[392] | Robert Schamberger | Host of Canvas 2 Canvas |
Ryan Pappolla[393] | Ryan Pappolla | Co-host of WWE Now Co-host of The Bump[361] |
Salil Acharya[376] | Salil Acharya | Co-host of WWE Sunday Dhamaal[376] |
Sam Roberts | Samuel Roberts | Pre-show analyst for pay-per-views[394] |
Samantha Irvin[395] | Samantha Irvin | Ring announcer on SmackDown |
Sarah Schreiber[396] | Sarah Schreiber[397] | Backstage interviewer |
Scott Stanford[398] | Scott Stanford[399] | Host of Vintage and Bottom Line Co-host of Afterburn, Free for All, and This Week in WWE Narrator for Ride Along |
Sudu Shah[400] | Sudu Upadhyay | Play-by-play commentator on NXT: Level Up |
Tim Haber | Tim Haber | German-language commentator on pay-per-views |
Vero Rodríguez[371] | Verónica Rodríguez Cuesta | Co-host of WWE Saturday Night |
Vic Joseph[401] | Victor Travagliante[402] | Play-by-play commentator on NXT Narrator for List This! |
Wade Barrett[403] | Stuart Bennett | Commentator on NXT |
Select former or retired WWE wrestlers not currently on the main roster (sometimes billed as "WWE Legends") and other celebrities and personalities have contracts to make periodic appearances—either on WWE TV or for promotional events—serving as "ambassadors" (public representatives/spokespeople) for the company.
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Beth Phoenix[404] | Elizabeth Copeland | Hall of Famer[405][383] |
Bob Backlund[406] | Robert Backlund[407] | Hall of Famer[408] |
The Boogeyman | Martin Wright | [409] |
Brie Bella[410] | Brianna Danielson[411] | Hall of Famer[412] |
Eve Torres[413] | Eve Torres Gracie[414] | [408] |
John "Bradshaw" Layfield[415] | John Layfield[416] | Hall of Famer[417] |
Maria Menounos[418] | Maria Menounos[419] | [420] |
Maryse[421] | Maryse Mizanin | |
Nikki Bella[422] | Stephanie Garcia-Colace[423] | Hall of Famer[412] |
Paige[424] | Saraya-Jade Bevis | |
Ricky Steamboat[425] | Richard Blood Sr.[426] | Hall of Famer[408] |
Sgt. Slaughter[427] | Robert Remus[428] | Hall of Famer[408] |
Superstar Billy Graham[429] | Eldridge Coleman[430] | Hall of Famer[431] |
Tatanka[432] | Chris Chavis[433] | [434] |
Tatsumi Fujinami[435] | Tatsumi Fujinami[436] | Hall of Famer[437] |
The Undertaker[438] | Mark Calaway | Hall of Famer |
Titus O'Neil[439] | Thaddeus Bullard Sr.[440] | Global Ambassador[441] Hall of Famer |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Christine Lubrano | Christine Lubrano | Senior Vice President, Creative Writing Operations[442] |
Dana Warrior[443] | Dana Warrior | [444][445] |
Drake Maverick[446] | James Curtin | Writer for Raw |
Ed Koskey[447] | Edward Koskey | Lead writer for SmackDown[448] |
Jim Smallman[449] | James Smallman | Lead writer NXT UK |
Jonathan Baeckstrom | Jonathan Baeckstrom | Lead writer for Raw[448] |
Michael Hayes[450] | Michael Seitz[451] | Vice President, Creative Writing & Booking Producer Hall of Famer |
Ryan Ward[447] | Ryan Ward | Writer for SmackDown |
Shawn Michaels[452] | Michael Shawn Hickenbottom | Vice President of Talent Development for NXT and NXT UK[12][453] Hall of Famer |
Name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Joseph Maroon[454] | Joseph Maroon | Medical Director |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Ariya Daivari | Ariya Daivari | [455] |
Chris Parks[456] | Christopher Park | |
Curtis Axel | Joseph Hennig | [455] |
Jamie Noble[457] | James Gibson[458] | |
Jason Jordan | Nathan Everhart | Senior Producer |
Kenny Dykstra[459] | Kenneth Doane | [460] |
Molly Holly | Nora Benshoof | Hall of Famer[461] |
Petey Williams | Peter Williams III | [462] |
Shane Helms | Gregory Helms | [463] |
Shawn Daivari | Dara Shawn Daivari | [462] |
TJ Wilson[464] | Theodore Wilson[465][466] |
Note: as NXT is based at the Performance Center, PC coaches and trainers may also work as producers for that brand.
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Brian Duncan[467][468] | Brian Duncan | Head Athletic Trainer |
David Bailey[469] | David Bailey | General Manager of the WWE Performance Center |
D-Von Dudley[470] | Devon Hughes[471] | Hall of Famer Trainer/Assistant Coach[472] |
Fit Finlay | David Finlay Jr. | Trainer/Assistant Coach[473] |
Johnny Moss[459] | John Mossop[474] | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
Matt Bloom[459] | Matthew Bloom | Performance Center Head Coach Vice President of Talent Development[475] |
Norman Smiley[459] | Norman Smiley | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
Robbie Brookside[459] | Robert Brooks | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
Sara Amato[476] | Sara Amato[477] | Assistant Head Coach[478] |
Sarah Barnett[459] | Sarah Barnett | Strength and Conditioning Coach |
Sean Hayes[459] | Sean Hayes | Strength and Conditioning Coach |
Steve Corino[459] | Steven Corino | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
Tara Halaby[467][468] | Tara Halaby | Athletic Trainer Physical Therapist |
Terry Taylor[459] | Paul Taylor III | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
Name | Notes |
---|---|
Jeffrey Speed[479] | |
Kevin Dunn[480] | Executive Vice President, Television Production[481] |
Laureen Ong[482] | |
Stuart Goldfarb[483] | |
Steve Pamon[484] | |
Erika Nardini[485] | |
Robyn Peterson [486] | |
Man Jit Singh [486] | |
Alan Wexler[486] | |
Nick Khan[487] | President Chief Revenue Officer |
Steve Koonin[488] | |
Connor Schell[488] |
Name | Notes |
---|---|
Bruce Prichard[489] | Executive Director[490] |
John Laurinaitis[491][492] | General Manager, Talent |
Jeff Jarrett | Senior Vice President of Live Events[493] Hall of Famer |