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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
November 01, 2007 Brooke Adams Brooke Released over wearing Melina's footwear Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

Died Under Contract

Date of Death Real Name Ring Name(s) Notes Reference
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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