List of former WWE personnel
Appearance
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 that worked only in the developmental territories (Ohio Valley Wrestling and 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.
Early Years
Release date | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference |
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1960 | Maurice Catarcio | The Matador | [citation needed] | |
1960 | Edward Gossett | Eddie Graham | [citation needed] | |
1963 | Antonino Rocca | Antonino Rocca | [citation needed] | |
1963 | Buddy Rogers | "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 | [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 | Ivan Koloff | 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 |
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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 | [citation needed] | |
1983 | Tatsumi Fujinami | Tatsumi Fujinami | [citation needed] | |
1983 | Masa Saito | Masa Saito | [citation needed] | |
1983 | Bill Smithson | Moondog Spike | [citation needed] | |
1984 | Stan Hansen | Stan Hansen | [citation needed] | |
1984 | Houston Harris | Bobo Brazil | [citation needed] | |
1984 | Buzz Sawyer | "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] |
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] | |
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 Kirschner | Corporal Kirschner | He failed a drug test and was suspended. Afterwards, Kirschner 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 Anoai | 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 | Oliver Humperdink | 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 | "Superstar" Billy Graham | "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 | Missy Hyatt | 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 |
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1990 | Roger Barnes | Ronnie Garvin | [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 | [citation needed] | |
1990 | Hector Guerrero | Gobbledygooker | [citation needed] | |
1990 | James Janos | Jesse Ventura | Left to pursue other interests. | [citation needed] |
1990 | Al Perez | Al Perez | [citation needed] | |
1990 | Anthony White | Tony Atlas, Saba Simba | [citation needed] | |
1990 | Juanita Wright | Sapphire | [citation needed] | |
1991 | Brady Boone | Battle Kat, Brady Boone | [citation needed] | |
1991 | Nick Busick | Big Bully Busick | Retired from wrestling. | [citation needed] |
1991 | Paul Centopani | Paul Roma | [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 | [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 | [citation needed] | |
1993 | Jorge Gonzáles | Giant Gonzales | [citation needed] | |
1993 | Jimmy Hart | Jimmy Hart | Left after McMahon asked for him take a 50% pay cut. | [citation needed] |
1993 | Raymond Heenan | Bobby Heenan | Left after McMahon asked for him 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 | [citation needed] | |
1993 | Jerome Saganovich | Jerry Sags | Left with partner for WCW. | [citation needed] |
1993 | Merced Solis | Tito Santana, El Matador | [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 | Brian Adams | Crush | Released after being arrested for possession of an Illegal Stungun and Steroids | [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 | Harry Fujiwara | Mr. Fuji | Left due to excessive travel schedule and knee problems. | [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 Well | Timothy Well | [citation needed] | |
September 1, 1995 | Lawrence Pfohl | Lex Luger, The Narcissist | Jumped ship to WCW, breaking his promise to Vince McMahon that he would stay. | [citation needed] |
1996 | Chris Candido | Skip | [citation needed] | |
1996 | Wayne Cowan | Uncle Zebekiah | [citation needed] | |
1996 | Mike Droese | Duke "The Dumpster" Droese | [citation needed] | |
1996 | Terri Runnels | Marlena | [citation needed] | |
1996 | Chad Fortune | Travis | [citation needed] | |
1996 | Terry Gordy | Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy, The Executioner | [citation needed] | |
1996 | Robert Miller | Bushwhacker Butch | Released from contract. | [citation needed] |
1996 | Louis Mucciolo | Rad Radford, Louie Spicolli | [citation needed] | |
1996 | Jinsei Shinzaki | Hakushi | [citation needed] | |
1996 | James Helwig | Ultimate Warrior | Contract was terminated after several no-shows. | [citation needed] |
1996 | Erik Watts | Troy | [citation needed] | |
1996 | Brian Wickens | Bushwhacker Luke | Released from contract. | [citation needed] |
January 1996 | Buddy Landel | Buddy Landel | Left after an injury sustained in a match with Bret Hart. | [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 | [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 | Clarence Mason | 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 | Jake Roberts | 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 | Iron Sheik | Iron Sheik, Col. Mustafa | [citation needed] | |
1997 | Kelly Wolfe | Wolfie D | [citation needed] | |
January 1997 | Jose Lothario | 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 | Terri Runnels | [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 | [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 | Jesus Castillo | [citation needed] | |
October 1998 | Jose Estrada, Jr. | Jose Estrada, Jr. | [citation needed] | |
October 1998 | Miguel Perez | 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 Plotcheck | Bart Gunn, Bodacious Bart | [citation needed] | |
1999 | Charles Skaggs | Flash Funk, Scorpio | [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 | [citation needed] | |
April 1999 | Ron Harris | Ron Harris, Jason Grimm, Eli Blu, Skull | [citation needed] | |
April 1999 | Dan Severn | Dan "The Beast" Severn | [citation needed] | |
May 1999 | Marcus Merowitz | Marc Mero | [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 | [citation needed] | |
September 1999 | Paulo da Silva | Giant Silva | [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 | [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 |
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2000 | Bob Backlund | Bob Backlund | Citation needed | |
2000 | Rebecca Budig | Rebecca Budig | [citation needed] | |
2000 | Duane Gill | Gillberg | [citation needed] | |
2000 | Glen Ruth | Thrasher | Retired | [citation needed] |
2000 | Jason Traverse | Jason Sensation | [citation needed] | |
January 2000 | Carl Ouellet | Jean Pierre LaFitte/Pierre | [citation needed] | |
January 2000 | Jacques Rougeau | The Mountie | [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 | [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.) | [citation needed] | |
July 2000 | Vic Grimes | Key | [citation needed] | |
September 2000 | Caryn Mower | Muffy Mower | [citation needed] | |
October 2000 | Dennis Knight | Mideon, Phineas I. Godwinn, Dennis Knight | [citation needed] | |
November 3, 2000 | Frostee Moore | Mandy | [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 | [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 | Joanie Laurer | 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 |
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2002 | Uliuli Fifita | Haku, King Tonga, King Haku | Retired | [citation needed] |
2002 | Jerry Lynn | Jerry Lynn | Released. Went To TNA Wrestling. | [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 | Released after reportedly becoming intoxicated and getting into a fight with Brock Lesnar on a return flight from the United Kingdom. | [citation needed] |
May 26, 2002 | Raymond Traylor | The Big Boss Man | Was sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling as a trainer. | [citation needed] |
July 2002 | Gurjit Singh | Tiger Ali Singh | Released after a career-ending injury. | [citation needed] |
August 25, 2002 | Sean Waltman | X-Pac, 1-2-3 Kid, The Kid | 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 | 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 | 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 | Left After Contract Expired. | [citation needed] |
2004-2005
Release date | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference |
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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 | [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 | 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 | Released from contract. | [citation needed] |
August 10, 2004 | Rena Mero | Sable | Was released due to budget cuts. | [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 | Was released due to budget cuts; Retired from wrestling. | [citation needed] |
November 3, 2004 | Nidia Guenard | Nidia | Was released along with Gail Kim and Chuck Palumbo. | [citation needed] |
November 3, 2004 | Gail Kim | Gail Kim | Released due to budget cuts. | [citation needed] |
November 4, 2004 | John Hugger | Johnny Stamboli | Released due to budget cuts. | [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 other Superstars. | [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, 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 release in WWE's major budget cuts in Late June/July of 2005. | [citation needed] |
July 5, 2005 | Maven Huffman | Maven | Was released along with 20+ others in July 2005. | [7] |
July 5, 2005 | Matt Hyson | Spike Dudley, Spike | 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 | Was released due to budget cuts. | [7] |
July 5, 2005 | Mark Jindrak | Mark Jindrak | Is one of the 20+ superstars released in July 2005. | [7] |
July 6, 2005 | Jackie Gayda | Miss Jackie | Is one of the 20+ superstars released in July 2005. | [7] |
July 6, 2005 | Joy Giovanni | Joy Giovanni | Was released due to budget cuts. | [7] |
July 6, 2005 | Devon Hughes | D-Von Dudley, Reverend D-Von | WWE decided not to renew his contract. | [7] |
July 6, 2005 | Mark Lamonica | Bubba Ray Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley | WWE decided not to renew his contract. | [7] |
July 6, 2005 | Matt Morgan | Matt Morgan | Was released along with 20+ others in July 2005. | [7] |
July 6, 2005 | Dawn Marie Psaltis | Dawn Marie | Was also released along with 20+ others in July 2005; she was pregnant at the time. | [7] |
July 6, 2005 | Hiroko Suzuki | Hiroko | Is one of the 20+ superstars released in July 2005. | [7] |
July 6, 2005 | Kenzo Suzuki | Kenzo Suzuki | Is one of the 20+ superstars released in July 2005. | [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 | Is one of the 20+ superstars released in July 2005. | [citation needed] |
July 25, 2005 | Brian Heffron | The Blue Meanie | Short-term contract expired | [citation needed] |
August 13, 2005 | Frankie Kazarian | Frankie Kazarian | Asked for his release after WWE wanted him to cut his hair. | [citation needed] |
August 26, 2005 | Christopher Irvine | Chris Jericho | Left wrestling to tour with Fozzy, do movies and spend time with family. | [citation needed] |
September 11, 2005 | Daniel Puder | Daniel Puder | Was released due to budget cuts; offered a lower salary but refused. | [citation needed] |
September 21, 2005 | Mark Copani | Muhammad Hassan | Taken off TV at request of UPN over a storyline. Quit shortly thereafter. | [8] |
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. | [citation needed] |
December 5, 2005 | Christy Hemme | Christy Hemme | Released as a budget cut. | [9] |
December 8, 2005 | Yoshihiro Tajiri | Tajiri | Asked for his release so he could go back to Japan. | [10] |
2006-2007
Release date | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference |
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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. | [11] |
February 10, 2006 | John Roselli | Romeo | Was released along with his tag partner Antonio. | [11] |
February 13, 2006 | "Cowboy" Bob Orton | "Cowboy" Bob Orton | Was no longer needed. | [12] |
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. | [13] |
March 9, 2006 | Unknown | Octagoncito | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [13] |
March 9, 2006 | Unknown | Piratita Morgan | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [13] |
March 9, 2006 | Unknown | Tsuki | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [13] |
March 9, 2006 | Mascarita Sagrada | Mascarita Sagrada, Max Mini | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [13] |
March 9, 2006 | Unknown | Pequeño Violencia | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [13] |
March 21, 2006 | Matt Anoai | 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. | [14] |
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. | [14] |
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 an acting 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. | [15] |
September 17, 2006 | Patricia Stratigias | Trish Stratus | Retired from wrestling. | [citation needed] |
September 27, 2006 | David Cash | Kid Kash | Released due to "attitude problems" | [16] |
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 going AWOL and not contacting the office afterwards. | [citation needed] |
October 12, 2006 | Francine Fournier | Francine | Released from her contract. | [14] |
October 12, 2006 | Brent Albright | Gunner Scott, Brent Albright | Released from developmental contract | [17] |
October 26, 2006 | Ted DiBiase | "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase | Released due to a small budget cut. | [18] |
November 1, 2006 | Dionicio Castellanos | Psicosis | He was released following an arrest for allegedly stealing a car in Mexico. | [19] |
November 26, 2006 | Amy Dumas | Lita | Retired to focus on acting and music career. | [20] |
December 13, 2006 | Amy Zidian | Amy Zidian | Released from her contract because of attitude problems, allegedly with Stephanie McMahon. | [21] |
December 15, 2006 | Dan Morrison | Danny Doring | Released from his contract. | [22] |
2007 | Paul Heyman | Paul Heyman | Removed from his position in ECW on December 4, 2006. Heyman has since quietly left the company. | [23] |
2007 | Todd Romero | Steve Romero | Quietly left the company. | [citation needed] |
January 18, 2007 | Chris Anderson | C.W. Anderson, Christopher W. Anderson | Budget cut. | [24] |
January 18, 2007 | Doug Basham | Doug Basham | Budget cut. | [24] |
January 18, 2007 | Carlene Begnaud | Jazz | Budget cut. | [24] |
January 18, 2007 | Rodney Begnaud | Rodney Mack | Budget cut. | [24] |
January 18, 2007 | David Heath | Gangrel | Budget cut. | [24] |
January 18, 2007 | Danny Holly | Danny Basham | Budget cut. | [24] |
January 18, 2007 | Mike Shane | Jake Gymini | Budget cut. | [24] |
January 18, 2007 | Todd Shane | Jesse Gymini | Budget cut. | [24] |
January 18, 2007 | Charles John Spencer | Tony Mamaluke | Budget cut. | [24] |
January 18, 2007 | Sylvester Terkay | Sylvester Terkay | Budget cut. | [24] |
January 19, 2007 | Chris Chavis | Tatanka | Budget cut. | [25] |
January 20, 2007 | Bill DeMott | Bill DeMott, Hugh Morrus | Budget cut. Not following expectations of WWE staff. | [25] |
February 2007 | Paul Wight | The Big Show | Contract expired. | [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 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 | [33] |
May 18, 2007 | Scott Garland | Scotty 2 Hotty | Budget Cut. | [33] |
May 18, 2007 | Nick Mitchell | Mitch | Budget Cut. | [33] |
May 19, 2007 | Mark Canterbury | Henry O. Godwinn, Mark Canterbury | [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, Sylvan Grenier | Released due to an argument backstage over his cancelled 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] |
September 2, 2007 | Shad Gaspard | Shad Gaspard | Released due to altercation at house show with referees. | [45] |
September 11, 2007 | Jim Fullington | The Sandman | Requested release after move to Raw. | |
September 19, 2007 | Monty Brown | Marcus Cor Von | Released due to personal reasons | [46] |
October 10, 2007 | Kristin Eubanks | Krissy Vaine | Opted to leave the WWE due to the belief she would be on separate brands from her boyfriend, Ryan O' Reilly. | [47] |
October 13, 2007 | Ruben Cain | Robert Gibson | Released due to confrontation between CM Punk and Tony Atlas in OVW. | [citation needed] |
October 16, 2007 | Booker Huffman | Booker T, King Booker | Granted release from contract following 60-Day Suspension. | [48] |
October 16, 2007 | Sharmell Sullivan | Queen Sharmell | Released along with Booker Huffman | [48] |
October 16, 2007 | Shawn Daivari | Daivari | Granted release from contract. | [49] |
October 30, 2007 | Kristal Marshall | Kristal | Released from contract | |
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Died 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 in 1954. | [50] |
June 11, 1976 | Toots Mondt | Toots Mondt | Died after a long illness. | [51] |
July 4, 1994 | Joey Marella | Joey Marella | Died after he fell asleep at the wheel of his vehicle and crashed. | [52] |
October 5, 1997 | Brian Pillman | Brian Pillman | A previously undetected heart condition led to his death. | [53] |
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 | [54] |
October 6, 1999 | Robert Marella | Gorilla Monsoon | Died of heart failure after being ill. He was given lifetime employment. | [55] |
November 13, 2005 | Eddie Guerrero | Eddie Guerrero | Died of an acute heart failure, caused by undiagnosed arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. | [56] |
June 24, 2007 | Chris Benoit | Chris Benoit | Death ruled a suicide (see article). | [57] |
November 2, 2007 | Lillian Ellison | Fabulous Moolah | Cause of death not yet released. | [58] |
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