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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)
This list is in chronological order. Wrestlers who only worked in the developmental territory (Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), house shows or dark matches don't belong on the list. If the word "Unknown" appears in the real name section, that means the real name is needed. Superstars who were released but then returned also aren't on the list.
Early years
Release date | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|
1960 | Maurice Catarcio | The Matador | Retired | |
1960 | Edward Gossett | Eddie Graham | Went to the NWA | |
1963 | Antonino Rocca | Antonino Rocca | ||
1963 | Herman C. Rohde, Jr. | "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers | ||
1969 | Ed Farhat | The Sheik | ||
1970 | Edward McDaniel | Wahoo McDaniel | ||
1972 | Karl Istaz | Karl Gotch | ||
1972 | Camille Tourville | Tarzan Tyler | ||
1974 | Miguel Feliciano | Miguel Feliciano | ||
1975 | James Dudley | James Dudley | ||
1976 | Kevin Sullivan | Kevin Sullivan | Released | |
1977 | Wladek Kowalski | Killer Kowalski | ||
1978 | Charles Kalani, Jr. | Professor Toru Tanaka | ||
1978 | George Stipich | Stan "The Man" Stasiak | ||
1979 | Scott Irwin | Yukon Eric | ||
1979 | James Parris | Ivan Koloff | ||
1979 | Vincent J. McMahon | Vince McMahon Sr. | Retired as owner of the WWWF and sold it to his son, Vincent K. McMahon. | [1] |
1979 | Jimmy Valen | Jimmy Valiant |
World Wrestling Federation era
1980s
Release date | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference |
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1980 | Ernie Ladd | "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd | ||
1980 | Bill White | Wild Bill White | ||
1981 | Lawrence Whistler | Larry Zbyszko | ||
1981 | Ed White | Moondog King | ||
1982 | Eddie Gilbert | "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert | ||
1982 | Lanny Kean | Moondog Cujo | ||
1982 | Paul McWight | Moondog Rover | Released | |
1983 | Tatsumi Fujinami | Tatsumi Fujinami | ||
1983 | Masa Saito | Masa Saito | Released | |
1983 | Bill Smithson | Moondog Spike | ||
1984 | Stan Hansen | Stan Hansen | ||
1984 | Houston Harris | Bobo Brazil | ||
1984 | Bruce Woyan | "Bulldog" Buzz Sawyer | ||
1984 | Mikel Scicluna | "Baron" Mikel Scicluna | ||
1984 | Ray Stevens | Ray Stevens | ||
1985 | Mad Maxine | Mad Maxine | ||
1985 | Dick Murdoch | Dick Murdoch | ||
1985 | Dewey Robertson | The Missing Link | ||
1985 | Johnny Rodz | Johnny Rodz | ||
1985 | Buddy Rose | "Playboy" Buddy Rose | ||
1985 | Wendy Savinovich | Wendi Richter | ||
1985 | David Schultz | "Dr. D" David Schultz | Released after incident with reporter John Stossel. | |
1985 | Cyndi Lauper | Cyndi Lauper | Left because it became an increasing distraction to her musical ambitions. | |
1986 | Dory Funk, Jr. | Hoss Funk | ||
1986 | Stan Frazier | Uncle Elmer | ||
1987 | Takeshi Akabane | Little Tokyo | ||
1987 | Josef Bednarski | Ivan Putski | ||
1987 | Randy Colley | Moondog Rex | ||
March 31, 1987 | Lionel Giroux | Little Beaver | Ended career after he suffered a back injury in a match with King Kong Bundy. | |
1987 | Raymond Kessler | The Haiti Kid | ||
1987 | Michael Kirchner | Corporal Kirchner | He failed a drug test and was suspended. Afterwards, Kirchner decided not to return. | [2] |
1987 | Larry Latham | Moondog Spot | ||
1987 | Pedro Morales | Pedro Morales | He took a job as part of WWF's Spanish announce team before retiring. | [3] |
1987 | Barry Orton | Barry O | ||
1987 | Debbie Szestecki | Debbie Combs | ||
1987 | Eric Tovey | Lord Littlebrook | ||
1987 | Robert Windham | Blackjack Mulligan | ||
June 1987 | Tom Zenk | Tom Zenk | Contract dispute. | |
July 4, 1987 | Keith Franke | Adrian Adonis | ||
1988 | Sika Anoa'i | Sika | ||
1988 | Tom Billington | Dynamite Kid | ||
1988 | Craig Minervini | Craig DeGeorge | ||
July 21, 1988 | Brian Blair | B. Brian Blair | Left due to unfulfilled promises to win the Tag Team titles never came to fruition. | |
September 22, 1988 | Conrad Efraim | S.D. Jones | ||
1988 | Sam Fatu | Tama, The Tonga Kid | ||
1988 | William Haynes, Jr. | Billy Jack Haynes | ||
1988 | John Sutton | Oliver Humperdink | ||
1988 | Reginald Lisowski | The Crusher | ||
1988 | Velvet Mykietowich | Velvet McIntyre | ||
1988 | Paul Orndorff | "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff | ||
1988 | Ken Patera | Ken Patera | ||
1988 | James Raschke | The Baron | ||
1988 | Sylvester Ritter | Junkyard Dog, JYD | ||
1988 | Bruno Sammartino | Bruno Sammartino | ||
1988 | David Sammartino | David Sammartino | ||
1988 | Patricia Karisma-Schroeder | Leilani Kai | ||
1988 | Michael Smith | Sam Houston | ||
1988 | Eldridge Wayne Coleman | "Superstar" Billy Graham | ||
1988 | Peter Stilsbury | Outback Jack | ||
1988 | Noriyo Tateno | Noriyo Tateno | ||
April 1988 | Bruce Reed | "The Natural" Butch Reed | ||
August 1988 | Don Muraco | Don Muraco | ||
1989 | Tully Blanchard | Tully Blanchard | Was fired after failing a random drug test. | |
1989 | Scott Casey | Scott Casey | ||
1989 | Jean Gagné | Frenchy Martin | ||
1989 | Ronald Herd | "Outlaw" Ron Bass | ||
1989 | Melissa Hiatt | Missy Hyatt | ||
1989 | John Minton | Big John Studd | ||
1989 | Masashi Ozawa | Killer Kahn | ||
1989 | Harley Race | Harley Race | ||
1989 | Robin Smith | Rockin' Robin | ||
1989 | Max Taogaga | Siva Afi | ||
December 29, 1989 | Tom Lister, Jr. | Zeus |
1990s
Release date | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference | |
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1990 | Roger Barnes | Ronnie Garvin | Released from contract. | ||
1990 | Allen Coage | Bad News Brown | Left due to claims that Vince McMahon failed to live up to promises. | ||
1990 | Bill Eadie | Ax, Super Machine | Health problems. | ||
1990 | George Gray | One Man Gang, Akeem | Released from contract. | ||
1990 | Hector Guerrero | Gobbledygooker | Budget cut. | ||
August 1990 | James Janos | Jesse Ventura | Left to pursue other interests. | ||
1990 | Al Perez | Al Perez | Budget cut. | ||
1990 | Juanita Wright | Sapphire | Storyline ended, was no longer needed. | ||
1991 | Brady Boone | Battle Kat, Brady Boone | Budget cut. | ||
1991 | Nick Busick | Big Bully Busick | Retired from wrestling. | ||
1991 | Paul Centopani | Paul Roma | Released from contract. | ||
1991 | Carly Colón, Sr. | Carlos Colón | Retired from wrestling. | ||
1991 | Jim Barrell | Boris Zhukov | Budget Cut | ||
1991 | Pete Doherty | The Duke of Dorchester | |||
1991 | Rick Harris | Black Bart | |||
1991 | Genichiro Tenryu | Tenryu | |||
1991 | Koji Kitao | Kitao | |||
1991 | André Rousimoff | André the Giant, The Giant Machine | Retired because he was too ill to continue wrestling. | ||
1991 | John Tolos | The Coach | |||
1992 | Kerry Adkisson | Texas Tornado, Kerry Von Erich | Fired after failing random drug test. | ||
1992 | Ray Fernandez | Hercules, Hercules Hernandez | |||
1992 | Elizabeth Hulette | Miss Elizabeth | Left the WWF shortly after her divorce from Randy Savage. | ||
1992 | Adnan El Kassey | General Adnan, Billy White Wolf | |||
1992 | Andy Kindler | Jamison | |||
1992 | Mike McGuirk | Mike McGuirk | |||
1992 | James Reiher | "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka | Released from contract. | ||
1992 | Terry Szopinski | The Warlord | |||
1992 | Pat Tanaka | Tanaka | Left to go to ECW. | ||
1992 | John Wisniski, Jr. | Greg "The Hammer" Valentine | |||
1992 | Chris Walker | Chris Walker | |||
January 1992 | Adolfo Bresciano | Dino Bravo | Retired from wrestling. | ||
December 1992 | Kevin Wacholz | Nailz | Reportedly released after he attacked Vince McMahon over a dispute over money. | ||
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. | ||
1993 | Rob Bartlett | Rob Bartlett | |||
1993 | Wayne Bloom | Beau Beverly | |||
1993 | Tom Boric | Paul Diamond, Kato, Max Moon | |||
1993 | James Brunzell | "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell | |||
1993 | Barry Darsow | Smash, Repo Man | |||
1993 | Mike Enos | Blake Beverly | Later Went To WCW | ||
1993 | Jorge Gonzáles | Giant Gonzales | Retired | ||
1993 | Jimmy Hart | Jimmy Hart | Left after McMahon wanted him to take a 50% pay cut. | ||
1993 | Raymond Heenan | Bobby Heenan | Left after McMahon wanted him to take a 50% pay cut. | ||
1993 | Steve James | Lance Cassidy | |||
1993 | Ken Johnson | Slick, Reverend Slick | Left to concentrate on preaching in his church. | ||
1993 | Ed Leslie | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | Released from contract. | ||
1993 | Sean Mooney | Sean Mooney | |||
1993 | John Nord | The Berzerker, The Viking | |||
1993 | Matt Osborne | Doink the Clown (#1), Matt Borne | |||
1993 | Lanny Poffo | The Genius, "Leaping" Lanny Poffo | |||
1993 | Sherri Russell | "Sensational" Sherri Martel | |||
1993 | Jerome Saganovich | Jerry Sags | Left with partner for WCW. | ||
1993 | Merced Solis | Tito Santana, El Matador | Went to ECW | ||
1993 | Phil Theis | Damien Demento | |||
1993 | Brian Yandrisovitz | Brian Knobbs | Left with partner for WCW. | ||
1994 | Joe Fowler | Joe Fowler | |||
1994 | Tony Halme | Ludvig Borga | Retired due to injury | ||
1994 | Jim Harris | Kamala | |||
1994 | Bruce Hart | Bruce Hart | Retired. | ||
1994 | Keith Hart | Keith Hart | Retired. | ||
1994 | Heidi Lee Morgan | Heidi Lee Morgan | Retired. | ||
1994 | Fred Ottman | Typhoon, Tugboat | |||
1994 | Robert Rechsteiner | Rick Steiner | Left after Vince didn't follow through with his promises. | ||
1994 | Mike Shaw | Bastion Booger, Friar Ferguson | |||
1994 | James Ware | Koko B. Ware | |||
November 1994 | Randall Poffo | "Macho Man" Randy Savage | Left to go to WCW | ||
1995 | Afa Anoa'i | Afa | |||
1995 | Samula Anoa'i | Samu | Left due to excessive travel schedule. | ||
1995 | Lou Albano | "Captain" Lou Albano | |||
1995 | Scott Bigelow | Bam Bam Bigelow | Left due to problems with the Clique. | ||
1995 | Jeff Bradley | Charlie Hunter | |||
1995 | Steve Doll | Steven Dunn | |||
1995 | Claude Giroux | Dink, Tiger Jackson | Released from contract. | ||
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. | ||
1995 | Robert Horne | Mo | |||
1995 | Mike Jones | Virgil | |||
1995 | Stan Lane | Stan Lane | |||
1995 | Ray Liccachelli | Doink the Clown (#2) | |||
1995 | Dan Marsh | Dan Marsh, Danny Davis | |||
1995 | Troy Martin | Dean Douglas, Shane Douglas | Quit after backstage problems with The Clique. | ||
1995 | Debra Miceli | Alundra Blayze | Released after talking to WCW under contract. | ||
1995 | Charlie Minh | Charlie Minh | |||
1995 | Chris Pallies | King Kong Bundy | Left after feeling his return wasn't as successful as his first WWF run. | ||
1995 | Josip Peruzović | Nikolai Volkoff | Went into semi-retirement. | ||
1995 | Darryl Peterson | Man Mountain Rock, Maxx Payne | Budget cut. | ||
1995 | James Richland | Jimmy Del Ray | Budget cut. | ||
1995 | Gary Sabaugh | The Italian Stallion | Budget cut. | ||
1995 | Akio Sato | Sato, Shinja | |||
1995 | Joe Scarpa | Chief Jay Strongbow | |||
October 1995 | Dan Spivey | Waylon Mercy, Danny Spivey | Retired after being injured in a match with Kevin Nash. | ||
1995 | Jack Tunney | Jack Tunney | Retired as President | ||
1995 | Sione Vailahi | The Barbarian, Sionne | |||
1995 | Richard Vigneault | "The Model" Rick Martel | |||
1995 | Bill Watts | Bill Watts | Had many conflicts with Vince McMahon. | ||
1995 | Timothy A. Smith | Timothy Well | Budget cut | ||
1995 | Stephanie Wiand | Stephanie Wiand | Budget cut | ||
September 1, 1995 | Lawrence Pfohl | Lex Luger, The Narcissist | Signed with WCW. | ||
January 1996 | William Ansor | Buddy Landel | Left after an injury sustained in a match with Bret Hart. | ||
1996 | Chris Candido | Skip | Released from contract. | ||
1996 | Wayne Cowan | Uncle Zebekiah | Budget cut. | ||
1996 | Mike Droese | Duke "The Dumpster" Droese | Released from contract. | ||
1996 | Chad Fortune | Travis | Released from contract. | ||
1996 | Harry Fujiwara | Mr. Fuji | Left due to excessive travel schedule and knee problems. | ||
1996 | Terry Gordy | Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy, The Executioner | Released from contract. | ||
1996 | Robert Miller | Bushwhacker Butch | Released from contract. | ||
1996 | Louis Mucciolo | Rad Radford, Louie Spicolli | |||
1996 | Kensuke Shinzaki | Hakushi | |||
1996 | Jim Hellwig | The Ultimate Warrior | Contract was terminated after several no-shows. | ||
1996 | Erik Watts | Troy | Released from contract. | ||
1996 | Brian Wickens | Bushwhacker Luke | Released from contract. | ||
1997 | Tony Anthony | TL Hopper, Uncle Cletus | |||
1997 | Robert Bedard | Rene Goulet | |||
1997 | Scott Bednarski | Scott Putski | |||
1997 | Rick Bogner | Fake Razor Ramon | |||
1997 | Jamie Crookshanks | J.C. Ice | |||
1997 | Sid Eudy | Sycho Sid, Sid Justice | Left to go to WCW | ||
1997 | Roy Wayne Farris | The Honky Tonk Man | Released after mutual agreement with the WWF. | ||
1997 | Doug Furnas | Doug Furnas | |||
1997 | James Hines | Bobby Fulton | |||
1997 | Barry Horowitz | Barry Horowitz | Contract expired. | ||
1997 | Barney Irwin | The Goon | |||
1997 | Phil Lafleur | Phil Lafon | |||
1997 | Herman Stevens | Clarence Mason | |||
1997 | Masanori Murakawa | The Great Sasuke | |||
1997 | Todd Pettengill | Todd Pettengill | |||
1997 | Alex Porteau | Alex "The Pug" Porteau | |||
1997 | Aurelian Smith, Jr. | Jake "The Snake" Roberts | Released after failing drug tests. | ||
1997 | Richard Rood | "Ravishing" Rick Rude | Left for WCW. | ||
1997 | * Unknown | The Commandant | |||
1997 | Khosrow Vaziri | Iron Sheik, Col. Mustafa | |||
1997 | Kelly Wolfe | Wolfie D | |||
January 1997 | Guadalupe Robledo | Jose Lothario | |||
November 1997 | Bret Hart | Bret "The Hitman" Hart | Left after the incident at Survivor Series 1997 known as the Montreal Screwjob. | [4] | |
December 1997 | Jim Neidhart | Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart, Who | Granted release in protest of the Montreal Screwjob. | ||
1998 | Achim Albrecht | Brakkus | |||
1998 | Rodney Anoa'i | Yokozuna | He was unable to pass a physical required for professional wrestlers and was released. | ||
1998 | Tom Brandi | Salvatore Sincere, Tom Brandi | |||
1998 | Joseph Bruce | Violent J | |||
1998 | Don Callis | The Jackyl | |||
1998 | Robert Fuller | Tennessee Lee | |||
1998 | Mike Hallick | Mantaur, Tank | |||
1998 | Michael Hegstrand | Hawk | Left after a strong dislike to his current storyline. | ||
1998 | Brian Lee | Chainz, (Evil) Undertaker | Released from contract. | ||
1998 | Pablo Marquez | Babu | |||
1998 | Anthony Norris | Ahmed Johnson | Left because of personal reasons. | ||
1998 | Takeo Otsuka | Mens Teioh | |||
1998 | Luc Poirier | Sniper | |||
1998 | Juan Rivera | Savio Vega, Kwang | Released from his contract. | ||
1998 | Shigeki Sato | Dick Togo | |||
1998 | Joseph Utsler | Shaggy 2 Dope | |||
1998 | Wally Yamaguchi | Yamaguchi-San | |||
May 1998 | Tammy Lynn Sytch | Sunny, Tamara Murphy | Released from contract. | ||
July 1998 | Ricky Morton | Ricky Morton | |||
August 1998 | Del Wilkes | The Patriot | |||
September 1998 | Shian-Li Tsang | Mrs. Yamaguchi-San | |||
October 1998 | Jesus Castillo, Jr. | Jesus Castillo | |||
October 1998 | Jose Estrada, Jr. | Jose Estrada, Jr. | |||
October 1998 | Miguel Pérez, Jr. | Miguel Perez | |||
October 25 1998 | Leon White | Vader | Left after contract expired. | ||
1999 | Christopher Daniels | Conquistador Dos | |||
1999 | Michael Durham | Johnny Grunge | |||
1999 | Paul Ellering | Paul Ellering | |||
1999 | James Myers | George "The Animal" Steele | |||
1999 | Ted Petty | "Flyboy" Rocco Rock | |||
1999 | Mike Polchlopek | Bart Gunn, Bodacious Bart | Budget cut. | ||
1999 | Alicia Webb | Ryan Shamrock | |||
February 1999 | John Tenta | Earthquake, Golga | |||
April 1999 | Don Harris | Don Harris, Jared Grimm, Jacob Blu, 8-Ball | Released from contract. | ||
April 1999 | Ron Harris | Ron Harris, Jason Grimm, Eli Blu, Skull | Released from contract. | ||
April 1999 | Dan Severn | Dan "The Beast" Severn | Left after contract expired. | ||
May 1999 | Marc Mero | Marc Mero | Budget cut. | ||
July 19, 1999 | Nicole Bass | Nicole Bass | Left after claiming she was sexually harassed. | ||
September 1999 | Marianna Komlos | Marianna, Mrs. Cleavage | Budget cut. | ||
September 1999 | Paulo da Silva | Giant Silva | Released from contract. | ||
October 5, 1999 | Vince Russo | Vince Russo | Left after having a falling out with Vince McMahon over the increased workload placed upon him. | ||
October 16, 1999 | Jeff Jarrett | Jeff Jarrett | Contract expired. | ||
November 1999 | Robert Maillet | Kurrgan, The Interrogator | Budget cut. | ||
November 1999 | Ken Shamrock | Ken Shamrock | Left to resume his MMA career. |
Early 2000s
Release date | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference |
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2000 | Bob Backlund | Bob Backlund | Budget Cut | |
2000 | Rebecca Budig | Rebecca Budig | Budget Cut | |
2000 | Duane Gill | Gillberg | Budget Cut | |
2000 | Glen Ruth | Thrasher | Retired | |
2000 | Jason Traverse | Jason Sensation | ||
2000 | Malia Hosaka | None | Since she was instantly recognized from her WCW appearances the “Rocky Balboa” idea for Malia fell and she was released due to an internal lack of character idea development. | |
January 2000 | Carl Ouellet | Jean Pierre LaFitte/Pierre | Budget Cut | |
January 2000 | Jacques Rougeau | The Mountie | Released From Contract | |
February 2000 | Gertrude Vachon | Luna Vachon | Released from her contract due to allegedly taping the mouth of a producer shut. | |
March 2000 | Curtis Hughes | Mr. Hughes | Wasn't needed anymore. | |
May 30, 2000 | David Smith | The British Bulldog, Davey Boy Smith | Had prescription drug problems. | |
June 2000 | Cathy Dingman | Barbara Bush (B.B.) | Left For WCW | |
July 2000 | Vic Grimes | Key | Budget Cut | |
September 2000 | Caryn Mower | Muffy Mower | Budget Cut | |
October 2000 | Dennis Knight | Mideon, Phineas I. Godwinn, Dennis Knight | Released on Good Terms | |
November 3 2000 | Frostee Moore | Mandy | Budget Cut | |
December 2000 | Cynthia Lynch | Bobcat | Released from her contract. | |
2001 | Sara Calaway | Sara | Storyline ended; made brief appearances for WWE later. | |
2001 | Jim Dotson | Jim Dotson | Left to pursue other interest. | |
January 26 2001 | 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. | [5] |
February 27 2001 | Stacy Carter | The Kat, Miss Kitty | Released for behavior problems backstage. | [6] |
June 2001 | Jason Arhndt | Joey Abs | Released from contract. | |
June 2001 | Peter Gasperino | Pete Gas | Released from contract. Later retired. | |
June 2001 | Rodney Leinhardt | Rodney | Released from contract. | |
July 2001 | Joseph Hitchen | Just Joe | ||
July 9 2001 | Marcus Bagwell | Buff Bagwell | Released for unprofessional conduct. | |
August 2001 | Charles Warrington | Chaz, Mosh, Beaver Cleavage | Released from his contract. | |
September 2001 | Terri Poch | Tori | Was asked to train more but refused and was released. | |
September 2001 | Jesús Guadalupe Delgado Seldaña | Essa Rios | Rumors say he refused to speak English. | |
September 24 2001 | Brian Adams | Brian Adams, Crush | Left WWF when he was asked to go to a developmental territory. | |
September 24 2001 | Bryan Clark | Bryan Clark, Adam Bomb | Left WWF when he was asked to go to a developmental territory. | |
November 30 2001 | Joanie Laurer | Chyna | Laurer sat out her contract after negotiations stalled around May 2001; her WWF contract ended November of that year. | |
2002 | Raymond Rougeau | Raymond Rougeau | Left when they stopped producing French programming. | |
2002 | Billy Silverman | Billy Silverman | Asked for release due to constant hazing. | |
April 2002 | Takao Yoshida | Taka Michinoku | Left to go back to Japan after a serious shoulder injury. |
World Wrestling Entertainment era
2002-2003
Release date | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference |
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2002 | Tonga Fifita | Haku | Released from contract. | |
February 22 2002 | Jerry Lynn | Jerry Lynn | Released. Went To TNA. | |
May 7 2002 | Scott Hall | Scott Hall, Razor Ramon | Released for obscene behavior on a plane trip and for drug and alcohol related issues. | |
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. | |
July 2002 | Gurjit Singh | Tiger Ali Singh | Released after a career-ending injury. Then attempted to sue the WWE. | |
August 25 2002 | Sean Waltman | X-Pac, 1-2-3 Kid, The Kid | Left WWE in a mutual decision. | |
September 7 2002 | Michael Alfonso | Mike Awesome | Released from contract. | |
September 27 2002 | Sean Stipich | Shawn Stasiak, Meat, Planet Stasiak | Was fired after gimmick failed. | |
October 2002 | Steve Blackman | Steve Blackman | Retired due to injury. | |
October 2002 | David Fliehr | David Flair | Released from developmental contract. | |
November 24 2002 | Page Falkinburg | Diamond Dallas Page | Left after a neck injury suffered in a match with Hardcore Holly. | |
November 24 2002 | Perry Satullo | Perry Saturn | Retore his ACL in April. Was released before he could return. | |
December 5 2002 | Charles Wright | The Godfather, The Goodfather, Kama Mustafa, Kama, Papa Shango | Retired Still Makes Appearances | |
2003 | Ray Traylor | Big Boss Man, The Bossman | Released from contract. | |
January 20 2003 | Scott Levy | Raven, Johnny Polo | Left after a contract dispute. | |
January 26 2003 | Barry Buchanan | Bull Buchanan, Recon, B-2 | Released from contract. | |
March 2003 | Kevin Kelly | Kevin Kelly | Left to pursue other ventures. | |
March 2003 | Debra Marshall | Debra | Walked from WWE in 2002 following Stone Cold Steve Austin's departure, WWE did not announce this until 2003. | |
April 2003 | Eric Angle | Eric Angle | Released from developmental contract. | |
May 2003 | Wayde Bowles | Rocky Johnson | Released as a trainer for Ohio Valley Wrestling. | |
June 2003 | Terry Taylor | Terry Taylor, Red Rooster | Released after problems with other employees. | |
July 2003 | Terry Bollea | Hulk Hogan, Hollywood Hogan, Mr. America | Contract expired. Left to star in both TV and movies. | |
July 1 2003 | Mike Lockwood | Crash Holly, Crash | Released on suspicion that he was using drugs. | |
December 6 2003 | Nathan Jones | Nathan Jones | Requested release due to heavy travel schedule. |
2004-2005
Release date | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference |
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January 3 2004 | Kevin Nash | Kevin Nash, Diesel | He Went to TNA, after his contract expired. | |
February 4 2004 | Zach Gowen | Zach Gowen | Released due to alleged attitude problems. | |
February 9 2004 | Chris Klucsaritis | Chris Kanyon | Kanyon claims that he was released because he is a homosexual. | |
February 12 2004 | Ernest Miller | Ernest "The Cat" Miller | Retired | |
February 12 2004 | Desmond Thompson | Lamont | Was released when Ernest Miller retired | |
March 15 2004 | Bill Goldberg | Goldberg | Contract expired, declined to re-sign. | |
March 15 2004 | Brock Lesnar | Brock Lesnar | Left to pursue career in the National Football League. | |
April 3 2004 | Sean O'Haire | Sean O'Haire | Released because the WWE did not approve of his fighting style. He was sent back to OVW but was later released. | |
April 3 2004 | Terri Runnels | Terri Runnels, Marlena | Released due to budget cuts. She also claims it was time for her to retire. | |
April 15 2004 | Yoshihiro Asai | Último Dragón | Asked for release to go back to Japan. | |
June 2004 | Rue DeBona | Rue DeBona | Asked for release. | |
June 2004 | Brian Lawler | Grandmaster Sexay, Brian Christopher | Released for allegedly using muscle relaxers. | |
June 2004 | Jacqueline Moore | Jacqueline, Ms. Jackie Moore | Released due to lack of storyline ideas for her character. went to TNA. | [7] |
June 15 2004 | Chavo Guerrero | Chavo Guerrero Sr., Chavo Classic | Released for no-showing a SmackDown! house show two days earlier. | |
July 17 2004 | Solofa Fatu | Rikishi, The Sultan, Fatu | Released after refusing to lose weight. | |
August 5 2004 | Ryan Sakoda | Sakoda | Budget Cut | |
August 10 2004 | Rena Mero | Sable | Budget Cut | |
August 17 2004 | Scott Rechsteiner | Scott Steiner | He & WWE agreed on his release. | |
October 26 2004 | Carmella DeCesare | Carmella DeCesare | Was no longer needed and released. | |
November 1 2004 | Matthew Bloom | A-Train, Albert, Prince Albert | Budget cut; released while he was injured with a torn rotator cuff. | |
November 1 2004 | Monty Sopp | Billy Gunn, Mr. Ass, Billy G, RockaBilly | Left after contract expired. | |
November 2 2004 | Rico Constantino | Rico | Budget Cut; Retired from wrestling. | |
November 3 2004 | Nidia Guenard | Nidia | Budget Cut | |
November 4 2004 | John Hugger | Johnny Stamboli | Budget Cut | |
November 12 2004 | Linda Miles | Linda Miles, Shaniqua | Released because of attitude problems. | |
December 31 2004 | Dwayne Johnson | The Rock, Rocky Maivia | Retired from wrestling to focus on his movie career. | |
February 2005 | Amy Weber | Amy Weber | Left after hazing from Randy Orton. | |
March 2005 | Rochelle Loewen | Rochelle Loewen | Left because she felt she wasn't getting enough exposure. | |
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. | |
April 11 2005 | William Moody | Paul Bearer | Contract was terminated. | |
April 12 2005 | Nora Greenwald | Molly Holly, Mighty Molly | Requested release for personal reasons. | [8][9] |
April 12 2005 | Aaron Aguilera | Jesús Aguilera, Jesús, Uno | Released from developmental contract. | |
April 18 2005 | Lance Evers | Lance Storm | Asked for his release due to the condition of his back. | |
May 11 2005 | Matt Wiese | Luther Reigns | Was released on good terms with Vince McMahon. | |
June 2005 | Lauren Jones | Lauren Jones | Left to star in movies and TV shows, considers coming back. | |
June 30 2005 | Marc Lloyd | Marc Lloyd | One of the first releases in WWE's major budget cuts in late June/July 2005. | |
July 5 2005 | Maven Huffman | Maven | Released due to backstage problems with Triple H | [10] |
July 5 2005 | Matt Hyson | Spike Dudley | WWE decided not to renew his contract. Believed to be a cost-cutting measure by WWE. | [10] |
July 5 2005 | Mark Jindrak | Mark Jindrak | Budget Cut | [10] |
July 6 2005 | Jackie Gayda | Miss Jackie | Budget Cut | [10] |
July 6 2005 | Joy Giovanni | Joy Giovanni | Budget Cut | [10] |
July 6 2005 | Devon Hughes | D-Von Dudley, Reverend D-Von | WWE decided not to renew his contract. Went to TNA | [10] |
July 6 2005 | Mark LoMonaco | Bubba Ray Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley | WWE decided not to renew his contract. Went to TNA | [10] |
July 6 2005 | Matt Morgan | Matt Morgan | Budget Cut Went to TNA | [10] |
July 6 2005 | Dawn Marie Psaltis | Dawn Marie | Budget Cut; she was pregnant at the time. | [10][11] |
July 6 2005 | Hiroko Suzuki | Hiroko | Budget Cut | [10] |
July 6 2005 | Kenzo Suzuki | Kenzo Suzuki | Budget Cut | [10] |
July 8 2005 | Jim Cornette | Jim Cornette | Released after many backstage confrontations at OVW. Went to TNA | [10] |
July 18 2005 | Earl Hebner | Earl Hebner | Released for selling WWE merchandise without permission. | |
July 19 2005 | Dave Hebner | Dave Hebner | Released in connection with Earl Hebner incident. | |
July 22 2005 | Lisa Moretti | Ivory | WWE decided not to renew her contract. | |
July 25 2005 | Brian Heffron | The Blue Meanie, Bluedust | Short-term contract expired | |
August 13 2005 | Frankie Kazarian | "The Future" Frankie Kazarian | Asked for his release after WWE wanted him to cut his hair. Went to TNA | |
September 11 2005 | Daniel Puder | Daniel Puder | Budget Cut; offered a lower salary but refused. | |
September 21 2005 | Mark Copani | Muhammad Hassan | Taken off TV at request of UPN over an angle. Quit shortly thereafter to pursue career in acting. | [12] |
October 29 2005 | Brian Hebner | Brian Hebner | Released, shortly after his father Earl Hebner and uncle Dave Hebner, for behavior problems. | |
October 31 2005 | Jason Reso | Christian | Contract expired. Decided to join TNA | |
December 5 2005 | Christy Hemme | Christy Hemme | Budget Cut | [13] |
December 8 2005 | Yoshihiro Tajiri | Tajiri | Asked for his release so he could go back to Japan. | [14] |
2006
Release date | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference |
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January 2006 | Elisabeth Rouffaer | Elisabeth Rouffaer | Left WWE because she didn't feel like wrestling was the right job for her. | |
January 6 2006 | Eduardo Aníbal González Hernández | Juventud Guerrera, Juventud | Released for poor behavior backstage and using the illegal move the 450 splash | |
January 17 2006 | Jon Heidenreich | Heidenreich | Released by WWE after taking time off for ear infection. | |
February 2006 | Thea Vidale | Momma Benjamin | She was no longer needed. | |
February 10 2006 | Tom Matera | Antonio | Was released along with his tag partner Romeo. | [15] |
February 10 2006 | John Roselli | Romeo | Was released along with his tag partner Antonio. | [15] |
February 13 2006 | "Cowboy" Bob Orton | "Cowboy" Bob Orton | Was no longer needed. | [16] |
February 22 2006 | John Toland | James Dick | Released due to alleged backstage incident with his tag team partner. | |
February 22 2006 | Chad Wicks | Chad Dick | Released due to alleged backstage incident with his tag team partner. | |
March 9 2006 | José Alvarado Nieves | Super Porky | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [17] |
March 9 2006 | Unknown | Octagoncito | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [17] |
March 9 2006 | Unknown | Piratita Morgan | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [17] |
March 9 2006 | Unknown | Tsuki | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [17] |
March 9 2006 | Mascarita Sagrada | Mascarita Sagrada, Max Mini | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [17] |
March 9 2006 | Unknown | Pequeño Violencia | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [17] |
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. | |
April 3 2006 | Travis Tomko | Tyson Tomko | Mutual decision. | |
April 27 2006 | Brian Mailhot | Palmer Canon | Requested release after alleged hazing by other superstars. | [18] |
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. | [18] |
June 6 2006 | Joseph Laurinaitis | Road Warrior Animal, Animal, The Road Warrior | Released after throwing a temper tantrum backstage because his desires were all turned down by management. | |
June 29 2006 | Joseph Dorgan | Johnny Parisi | Given release after only appearing on Heat. | |
July 2006 | Stacy Keibler | Stacy Keibler, Super Stacy | Let contract expire to pursue a modeling career. | |
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 | [19] |
September 17 2006 | Patricia Stratigias | Trish Stratus | Retired from wrestling. | |
September 27 2006 | David Cash | Kid Kash | Released due to attitude problems | [20] |
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. | |
September 29 2006 | Marty Jannetty | Marty Jannetty | Fired for no-showing and not contacting the office afterwards. | |
October 12 2006 | Francine Fournier | Francine | Released from her contract. | [18] |
October 12 2006 | Brent Albright | Gunner Scott | Released from developmental contract | [21] |
October 26 2006 | Ted DiBiase | "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase | Budget cut. | [22] |
November 1 2006 | Psicosis | Psicosis | He was released following an arrest for allegedly stealing a car in Mexico. | [23] |
November 26 2006 | Amy Dumas | Lita | Retired because of constant hazing from the fans, also wanted to focus on a music career. | [24] |
December 13 2006 | Amy Zidian | Amy Zidian | Released from her contract because of attitude problems, allegedly with Stephanie McMahon. | [25] |
December 15 2006 | Dan Morrison | Danny Doring | Released from his contract. | [26] |
2007
Release date | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference |
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January 1 2007 | Terry Funk | Terry Funk, Chainsaw Charlie | Was injured at One Night Stand and advised not to return. | |
January 10 2007 | Paul Heyman | Paul Heyman | Removed from his position in ECW on December 4, 2006. Heyman has since quietly left the company. | [27] |
January 12 2007 | Todd Romero | Steve Romero | Quietly left the company. | |
January 14 2007 | Steve Williams | Dr. Death Steve Williams | Released from developmental duties | |
January 18 2007 | Chris Anderson | C.W. Anderson, Christopher W. Anderson | Budget cut. | [28] |
January 18 2007 | Doug Basham | Doug Basham | Budget cut. | [28] |
January 18 2007 | Carlene Begnaud | Jazz | Budget cut. | [28] |
January 18 2007 | Rodney Begnaud | Rodney Mack, Redd Dogg | Budget cut. | [28] |
January 18 2007 | David Heath | Gangrel | Budget cut. | [28] |
January 18 2007 | Danny Holly | Danny Basham | Budget cut. | [28] |
January 18 2007 | Mike Shane | Jake Gymini | Budget cut. | [28] |
January 18 2007 | Todd Shane | Jesse Gymini | Budget cut. | [28] |
January 18 2007 | Charles John Spencer | Tony Mamaluke | Budget cut. | [28] |
January 18 2007 | Sylvester Terkay | Sylvester Terkay | Budget cut. | [28] |
January 19 2007 | Chris Chavis | Tatanka | Budget cut. | [29] |
January 20 2007 | Bill DeMott | Bill DeMott, Hugh Morrus | Budget cut. Not following expectations of WWE staff. | [29] |
February 27 2007 | Andrew Martin | Test | Requested release following 30 day suspension. Also believed to have failed a drug test. | [30] |
March 22 2007 | Rebecca DiPietro | Rebecca | Requested Release. | [31] |
March 26 2007 | Adam Birch | Joey Mercury | Backstage Problems. Also had drug problems. | [32] |
May 11 2007 | Rob Conway | Rob Conway | Budget cut | [33] |
May 11 2007 | Charles Skaggs | Flash Funk, 2 Cold Scorpio | Budget cut | |
May 15 2007 | Vito LoGrasso | Vito | Budget cut | [34] |
May 16 2007 | Terry Brunk | Sabu | Backstage problems | [35] |
May 18 2007 | Shelly Martinez | Ariel | Released from contract after backstage fight with Batista. | [36] |
May 18 2007 | Scott Garland | Scotty 2 Hotty, Scott Taylor | Budget Cut. | [36] |
May 18 2007 | Nick Mitchell | Mitch | Budget Cut. | [36] |
May 19 2007 | Mark Canterbury | Henry O. Godwinn, Mark Canterbury | Released from Developmental contract | [37] |
June 22 2007 | Stephanie Finochio | Trinity | Released from contract, was inactive. | [38] |
June 30 2007 | Robert Szatkowski | Rob Van Dam | Contract expired; taking sabbatical from wrestling. | |
July 11 2007 | Chris Kay | Chris Kay | Failed a drug test. | [39] |
July 26 2007 | René Goguen | Rene Dupree | Released due to drug related incident. | [40] |
August 5 2007 | Eric Bischoff | Eric Bischoff | Released. | [41] |
August 6 2007 | Aaron Stevens | Idol Stevens | Requested release. | [42] |
August 13 2007 | Sylvain Grenier | Sylvan, Sylvain Grenier | Released due to an argument backstage over his canceled push. | [43] |
August 22 2007 | Daniel Rodimer | Dan Rodman | Released to pursue a separate career. | [44] |
August 31 2007 | Mike Bucci | Simon Dean, Hollywood Nova | Released due to his connection to an illegal pharmacy ring. | [45] |
September 1 2007 | Nick Dinsmore | Eugene | Released after failing to come up with papers concerning his prescription medicine. | [46] |
September 11 2007 | Jim Fullington | The Sandman | Retired | |
September 19 2007 | Monty Brown | Marcus Cor Von | Released due to personal reasons | [47] |
October 10 2007 | Kristin Eubanks | Krissy Vaine | Requested release due to personal reasons. | [48] |
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 his contract following 60-Day Suspension. Went to TNA. | [49] |
October 16 2007 | Sharmell Sullivan | Queen Sharmell, Sharmell | Released along with her husband | [49] |
October 16 2007 | Shawn Daivari | Daivari, Koshrow Daivari | Granted release from contract. Went to TNA. | [50] |
October 30 2007 | Kristal Marshall | Kristal | Requested release. | |
November 1 2007 | Brooke Adams | Brooke | Released from contract. | [51] |
November 8 2007 | Chris Mordetzky | Chris Masters | Released from his contract after while serving 60 Day Suspension. | [52] |
2008
Release date | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference |
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January 8, 2008 | Anastacia Rose McPherson | Anastacia | Released from contract. | |
February 4, 2008 | Franklin Lashley | Bobby Lashley | Left for reasons beyond his control. He had stated that he did not want to leave the WWE in a recent interview. | [53][54] |
February 4, 2008 | Michael Depoli | Roadkill, Antoni Polaski | Released from his contract for selling un-authorized WWE merchandise. | [55] |
February 7, 2008 | Allen Sarven | Al Snow, Avatar, Steve Moore, Leiff Cassidy, Shinobi | Was released on the heels of WWE ending their affiliation with Ohio Valley Wrestling. Was under a wrestling trainer's contract. | |
April 28, 2008 | David Taylor | Dave Taylor | Released from his contract | [56] |
April 28, 2008 | Jonathan Rechner | Balls Mahoney, Xanta Klaus | Released from his contract. | [57] |
May 8, 2008 | Torrie Wilson | Torrie Wilson | Requested release due to a back injury. | [58] |
June 13, 2008 | Michael Brendli | Mike Mondo, Mikey | Released from his contract following DUI arrest. | [59] |
June 21, 2008 | Johnny Jeter | Johnny Jeter, Johnny | Released from his contract. | [60] |
July 3, 2008 | William Mueller | Trevor Murdoch | Contract expired. WWE decided not to renew it. | [61] |
July 9, 2008 | Ashley Massaro | Ashley Massaro, Ashley | Requested release in order to care for her sick daughter. | [62] |
August 3, 2008 | Richard Morgan Fliehr | Ric Flair | Parted ways. | [63] |
August 3, 2008 | Jonathan Coachman | "The Coach" Jonathan Coachman | Left to work for ESPN | [64] |
August 7, 2008 | Chris Harris | Braden Walker | Released from contract. | [65][66] |
August 8, 2008 | Kurt Sellers | KC James, James Curtis | Released from contract. | [67][66] |
August 8, 2008 | Cliff Compton | Domino | Released from contract. | [67][66] |
August 8, 2008 | Shannon Moore | Shannon Moore | Released from contract. | [67][66] |
August 8, 2008 | James Maritato | Nunzio, Little Guido | Released from contract. | [67][66] |
August 8, 2008 | Nick Hamilton | Nick Patrick | Released from contract. | [67][66] |
August 8, 2008 | Nelson Frazier, Jr. | Mabel, Viscera, Big Daddy V, King Mabel, King V | Released from contract. | [68][66] |
August 15, 2008 | Michael Manna | Stevie Richards, Steven Richards, Big Stevie Cool | Released from contract. | [69] |
August 15, 2008 | Derek Graham-Couch | Robbie McAllister | Released from contract. | [69] |
August 15, 2008 | Russell Murray | Rory McAllister | Released from contract. | [69] |
August 15, 2008 | Wes Adams | Wes Adams | Released from contract. | [69] |
August 15, 2008 | Kara Drew | Cherry | Released from contract. | [69] |
August 15, 2008 | Colin Delaney | Colin Delaney | Released from contract. | [69] |
September 1, 2008 | Mick Foley | Mick Foley, Mankind, Cactus Jack, Dude Love | Allowed contract to expire because he was unhappy with his position in the company. | [70] |
October 14, 2008 | Lance McNaught | Lance Cade, Garrison Cade | Released from contract after having a seizure on a plane and needing emergency medical care. | [71] |
Died while under contract
Date of Death | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference |
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November 22, 1954 | Roderick McMahon | Jess McMahon | He promoted until his death. | [72] |
June 11, 1976 | Toots Mondt | Toots Mondt | Died after a long illness. | [73] |
July 4, 1994 | Joey Marella | Joey Marella | Died after he fell asleep at the wheel of his vehicle and crashed. | [74] |
October 5, 1997 | Brian Pillman | Brian Pillman | A previously undetected heart condition led to his death. | [75] |
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 | [76] |
October 6, 1999 | Robert Marella | Gorilla Monsoon | Died of heart failure after being ill. He was given lifetime employment. | [77] |
June 2, 2003 | Frederick Blassman | Freddie Blassie | Died of heart and kidney failure. He had lifetime employment. | [78] |
November 13, 2005 | Eddie Guerrero | Eddie Guerrero | Died of an acute heart failure, caused by undiagnosed arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. | [79] |
June 24, 2007 | Chris Benoit | Chris Benoit | See: Chris Benoit double murder and suicide | [80] |
November 2, 2007 | Lillian Ellison | Fabulous Moolah | The possible cause of death was a heart attack or blood clot related to recent shoulder replacement surgery. | [81] |
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