List of former WWE personnel
Appearance
Contents: | Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Died whilst employed Notes: |
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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 to present time (as World Wrestling Entertainment)
They are listed in alphabetical order of their stage name and the (approximate) date they were last released from WWE is listed next to his/her name.
This list should only include people that wrestled and/or appeared on WWE television programs. Wrestlers that only worked house shows or dark matches don't belong on the list.
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
A-Train/Albert/Prince Albert | Matthew Bloom | November 1, 2004 | Released while he was injured with a torn rotator cuff. |
Joey Abs | Jason Arhndt | June 2001 | |
Brian Adams/Crush | Brian Adams | September 24 2001 | Left WWE when he was asked to go to a developmental territory. |
Adrian Adonis | Keith Franke | 1987 | |
Afa | Afa Anoai | 1995 | |
Siva Afi | Max Taogaga | 1989 | |
"Captain" Lou Albano | Lou Albano | 1995 | |
André the Giant | Andre Rousimoff | 1991 | Retired because he was too ill to continue wrestling. |
Eric Angle | Eric Angle | April 2003 | Released from develomental contract. |
Antonio | Tom Matera | February 10 2006 | |
Tony Atlas/Saba Simba | Tony Atlas | 1991 | |
Mike Awesome | Mike Alphonso | September 7 2002 | |
Ax | Bill Eadie | 1990 |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Bad News Brown | Allen Coage | 1990 | Left due to claims that Vince McMahon failed to live up to promises. |
Bob Backlund | Bob Backlund | 2000 | |
Buff Bagwell | Marcus Bagwell | July 9, 2001 | Released for unprofessional conduct |
The Barbarian/Seone | Sione Vailahi | 1994 | |
The Baron | James Raschke | 1988 | |
Barry O | Barry Orton | 1987 | |
Nicole Bass | Nicole Bass | July 19, 1999 | Left after claiming she was sexually harassed. |
"Outlaw" Ron Bass | Ronald Herd | 1989 | |
Bastion Booger | Mike Shaw | 1994 | |
Battle Kat | Brady Boone | 1991 | |
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | Ed Leslie | 1993 | Joined with WCW shortly after his release. |
Beau Beverly | Wayne Bloom | 1993 | |
Blake Beverly | Mike Enos | 1993 | |
The Berzerker/The Viking | John Nord | 1993 | |
The Big Boss Man | Ray Traylor | May 26, 2002 | |
Big Bully Busick | Nick Busick | 1991 | Retired from the business and went back to law enforement. |
Big John Studd | John Minton | 1989 | |
Black Bart | Rick Harris | 1991 | |
Blackjack Mulligan | Robert Windham | 1987 | |
Steve Blackman | Steve Blackman | October 2002 | Retired due to injury. |
B. Brian Blair | Brian Blair | 1988 | Left due to unfullfilled promises to win the Tag Team titles never came to fruition. |
Tully Blanchard | Tully Blanchard | 1989 | Was fired after failing a random drug test. |
"Classy" Freddie Blassie | Fred Blassie | 1974 | Retired as a wrestler, wanted to focus on managing wrestlers. |
Alundra Blayze | Debra Miceli | 1995 | Released after talking to WCW under contract. |
The Blue Meanie | Brian Heffron | July 25, 2005 | |
Bobcat | Cynthia Lynch | December 2000 | Released from her contract. |
Bobo Brazil | Bobo Brazil | 1984 | |
Ludvig Borga | Tony Halme | 1994 | |
Brakkus | Achim Albrecht | 1998 | |
Dino Bravo | Adolfo Bresciano | January 1992 | Retired from professional wrestling in 1992. |
The British Bulldog | David Smith | May 30, 2000 | |
D'Lo Brown | Accie C. Connor | February 14, 2003 | Left to wrestle in Japan. |
"Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell | James Brunzell | 1993 | |
Rebecca Budig | Rebecca Budig | 2000 | |
Bull Buchanan/Recon | Barry Buchanan | January 2003 | |
Barbara Bush (B.B.) | Cathy Dingman | June 2000 | |
Bushwhacker Butch | Robert Miller | 1996 |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Palmer Cannon | Brian Mailhot | April 27, 2006 | Requested release after hazing by other superstars. |
Scott Casey | Scott Casey | 1989 | |
Lance Cassidy | Steve Armstrong | 1993 | |
Casey Lord | Qasim Tariq | April 17, 2006 | Undertaker came to know that really Qasim was a small child |
Jesus Castillo | Jesus Castillo | October 1998 | |
Chavo Classic | Chavo Guerrero | June 15, 2004 | Released for no-showing a SmackDown! house show two days earlier. |
Chainz/Evil Undertaker | Brian Lee | 1998 | |
Chaz/Beaver Cleavage/Mosh | Charles Warrington | February 2001 | Released along with Tiger Ali Singh. |
Christian/Captain Charisma | Jason Reso | October 31, 2005 | Contract expired and jumped ship to TNA. |
Chyna | Joanie Laurer | November 30, 2001 | Released shortly after her then boyfriend Triple H had an affair with Stephanie McMahon. |
Bryan Clark/Adam Bomb | Bryan Clark | September 24 2001 | Left WWF when he was asked to go to a developmental territory. |
Carly Colón | Carly Colón Sr. | 1991 | Retired from professional wrestling in 1991. |
Debbie Combs | Debbie Szestecki | 1987 | |
The Commandant | *The Commandant | 1997 | |
Conquistador Dos | Christopher Daniels | 1999 | |
Jim Cornette | Jim Cornette | July 8, 2005 | Released after many backstage confrontations at OVW. |
Corporal Kirschner | Michael Kirschner | 1987 | Released after allegedly assaulting Vince McMahon. |
The Crusher | Reginald Lisowski | 1988 |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Rue DeBona | Rue DeBona | June 2004 | Asked for a release from WWE in 2004. |
Debra | Debra Marshall | June 2002 | Walked from WWE in 2002 following "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's departure. |
Carmella DeCesare | Carmella DeCesare | October 26, 2004 | |
Jimmy Del Ray | James Richland | 1995 | |
Damian Demento | Philip Theis | 1993 | |
Paul Diamond | Tom Boric | 1993 | |
Chad Dick | Chad Wicks | February 22, 2006 | Released due to backstage incident with his tag team partner. |
James Dick | John Toland | February 22, 2006 | Released due to backstage incident with his tag team partner. |
Dink | Claude Giroux | 1995 | |
Doink the Clown (#1)/Matt Borne | Matt Osborne | 1993 | |
Doink the Clown (#2) | Ray Liachelli | 1994 | |
The Duke of Dorchester | Pete Doherty | 1991 | |
Duke "The Dumpster" Droese | Mike Droese | 1996 | |
Bubba Ray Dudley | Mark Lamonica | July 6, 2005 | WWE decided not to renew his contract and was released in 2005. |
D-Von Dudley/Reverend D-Von | Devon Hughes | July 6, 2005 | WWE decided not to renew his contract and was released in 2005. |
James Dudley | James Dudley | 1975 | |
Spike Dudley | Matt Hyson | July 5, 2005 | WWE decided not to renew his contract and was released in 2005. Believed to be a cost-cutting measure by WWE. |
Dynamite Kid | Tom Billington | 1988 |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Earthquake/Golga | John Tenta | February 1999 | |
Miss Elizabeth | Elizabeth Hulette | 1992 | Left WWF after having a divorce with her husband Randy Savage. |
Carlos Jose Estrada | Jose Estrada, Jr. | October 1998 |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Miguel Feliciano | Miguel Feliciano | 1974 | |
David Flair | David Fliehr | October 2002 | Released from developmental contract. |
Flash Funk/Scorpio | Charles Skaggs | February 1999 | Released after testing positive for marijuana. |
Chad Fortune | Chad Fortune | 1996 | |
Mr. Fuji | Harry Fujiwara | 1995 | |
Tatsumi Fujinami | Tatsumi Fujinami | 1983 | |
Bobby Fulton | James Hines | 1997 | |
Doug Furnas | Doug Furnas | 1997 | |
Hoss Funk | Dory Funk, Jr. | 1986 | |
Doug Furnas | Doug Furnas | 1997 |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Ronnie Garvin | Roger Barnes | 1990 | |
Pete Gas | Peter Gasperino | June 2001 | |
General Adnan/Billy White Wolf | Adnan El Kassey | 1992 | |
The Genius | Lanny Poffo | 1993 | |
Giant Gonzales | Jorge Gonzales | 1993 | |
Giant Silva | Paulo da Silva | September 1999 | |
Robert Gibson | Reuben Kane | July 1998 | |
"Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert | Eddie Gilbert | 1982 | |
Gillberg | Duane Gill | 2000 | |
Joy Giovanni | Joy Giovanni | July 6, 2005 | |
Gobbledygooker | Hector Guerrero | 1990 | |
The Godfather/The Goodfather/Kama Mustafa/Kama/Papa Shango | Charles Wright | December 5, 2002 | |
Henry O. Godwinn/Mark Canterbury | Mark Canterbury | June 1998 | |
Goldberg | Bill Goldberg | March 15, 2004 | |
Goldust/Dustin Rhodes | Virgil Runnels III | June 14, 2006 | Released because he missed a RAW show while attending to family problems. |
The Goon | Barney Irwin | 1997 | |
Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy | Terry Gordy | 1996 | |
Karl Gotch | Karl Istaz | 1972 | |
Rene Goulet | Robert Bedard | 1997 | |
Zach Gowen | Zach Gowen | February 4, 2004 | |
Eddie Graham | Edward Gossett | 1960 | |
Grandmaster Sexay/Brian Christopher | Brian Lawler | June 2004 | Released for using muscle relaxers. |
The Great Sasuke | Masanori Murakawa | 1997 | |
Johnny Grunge | Michael Durham | 1998 | |
Bart Gunn | Mike Plotcheck | January 1999 | |
Billy Gunn/Mr. Ass/Rock-a-Billy | Monty Sopp | November 1, 2004 |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Haku/King Tonga/King Haku | Uliuli Fifita | 2002 | |
Hakushi | Jinsei Shinzaki | 1996 | |
Stan Hansen | Stan Hansen | 1984 | |
Jeff Hardy | Jeff Hardy | August 23, 2003 | Supposedly released due to his lack of dedication and passion towards the profession. |
Don Harris/Jared Grimm/Jacob Blu/8-Ball | Don Harris | April 1999 | Part of a large group of wrestlers released in April 1999. |
Ron Harris/Jason Grimm/Eli Blu/Skull | Ron Harris | April 1999 | Part of a large group of wrestlers released in April 1999. |
Bret "the Hitman" Hart | Bret Hart | November 1997 | Left after what occurred at Survivor Series 1997 called the "Montreal Screwjob". |
Bruce Hart | Bruce Hart | 1994 | |
Jimmy Hart | Jimmy Hart | 1993 | Left after McMahon asked for him take a 50% pay cut. |
Keith Hart | Keith Hart | 1994 | |
Teddy Hart | Theodore Annis | 1998 | Released for having "attitude problems". |
Muhammed Hassan | Mark Copani | September 21, 2005 | Taken off TV at request of UPN over an angle. Quit shortly thereafter. |
The Haiti Kid | Raymond Kessler | 1987 | |
Hawk | Michael Hegstrand | 1998 | |
Lord Alfred Hayes | Alfred Hayes | 1995 | 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. |
Billy Jack Haynes | William Haynes, Jr. | 1988 | |
Brian Hebner | Brian Hebner | October 29, 2005 | Released, shortly after his father Earl Hebner and uncle Dave Hebner, for behavior problems. |
Dave Hebner | Dave Hebner | July 19, 2005 | Released in connection with Earl Hebner incident. |
Earl Hebner | Earl Hebner | July 18, 2005 | Released for selling WWE merchandice without permission. |
Bobby Heenan | Raymond Heenan | 1993 | Left after McMahon asked for him take a 50% pay cut. |
Heidenreich | Jon Heidenreich | January 17, 2006 | Released by WWE without explanation. |
Christy Hemme | Christy Hemme | December 5, 2005 | Released as a budget cut. |
Hercules | Ray Fernandez | 1992 | |
Hiroko | Hiroko Suzuki | July 6, 2005 | Is one of the 20+ superstars released in July 2005. |
Crash Holly/Crash | Mike Lockwood | July 1, 2003 | |
The Honky Tonk Man | Ron Farris | 1997 | |
Molly Holly/Mighty Molly/Molly | Nora Greenwald | April 12, 2005 | Requested release. |
Barry Horowitz/ | Barry Horowitz | 1997 | |
Sam Houston | Michael Smith | 1988 | |
Mr. Hughes | Curtis Hughes | March 2000 | |
Oliver Humperdink | John Sutton | 1987 | |
Charlie Hunter | Jeff Bradley | 1995 | |
Missy Hyatt | Melissa Hiatt | 1989 |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Iron Sheik | Khosrow Vaziri | 1997 | |
Irwin R. Schyster (I.R.S.)/Mike Rotunda | Mike Rotunda | 1995 | |
The Italian Stallion | Gary Sabaugh | 1995 | |
Ivory | Lisa Moretti | July 22 2005 | Is one of the 20+ superstars released in July 2005. |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Miss Jackie | Jackie Gayda | July 6, 2005 | Is one of the 20+ superstars released in July 2005. |
The Jackyl | Don Callis | 1998 | |
Jacqueline | Jacqueline Moore | June 2004 | |
Jamison | Andy Kindler | 1992 | |
Marty Jannetty | Marty Jannetty | 2006 | Is one of the 20+ superstars released in July 2005. Was hired back several months later in early 2006 and was released again just several days later. |
Jeff Jarrett | Jeff Jarrett | October 16th, 1999 | Vince McMahon forgot that Jarrett's contract expired while he was still Intercontinental Champion. Jarrett dropped the title to Chyna. |
J.C. Ice | Jamie Crookshanks | 1997 | |
Chris Jericho | Christopher Irvine | August 26, 2005 | Left wrestling to tour with Fozzy. |
Jesús Aguilera/Uno | Aaron Aguilera | April 12, 2005 | |
Mark Jindrak | Mark Jindrak | July 5, 2005 | Is one of the 20+ superstars released in July 2005. |
Ahmed Johnson | Anthony Norris | 1998 | Released after his wrestling skills had begun to cause injury to his opponents. |
Rocky Johnson | Wayde Bowles | May 2003 | |
Nathan Jones | Nathan Jones | December 6, 2003 | Requested release due to heavy travel schedule. |
Orlando Jordan | Orlando Jordan | May 26, 2006 | He was released for having an unauthorized person with him on the road and backstage at events. |
Junkyard Dog/JYD | Sylvester Ritter | 1988 | |
Just Joe | Joseph Hitchen | July 1999 | |
Lauren Jones | Lauren Jones | June 2005 | Left to star in films and television shows. |
Juventud Guerrera/Juventud | Eduardo Aníbal González Hernández | January 6, 2006 | Released for poor behavior backstage. |
K
Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
K-Kwik | Ron Killings | June 2001 | |
Leilani Kai | Patricia Karisma-Schroeder | 1988 | |
Chris Kanyon | Chris Klucsaritis | February 9, 2004 | Kanyon says that he was released because he is a homosexual |
The Kat/Miss Kitty | Stacy Carter | February 27, 2001 | |
Frankie Kazarian | Frankie Kazarian | August 13, 2005 | Asked for his release after WWE wanted him to cut his hair |
Stacy Keibler | Stacy Keibler | July 2006 | Let contract expire to pursue an acting career. |
Kevin Kelly | Kevin Kelly | March 2003 | |
Billy Kidman | Peter Gruner | July 5, 2005 | |
Killer Kahn | Masashi Ozawa | 1989 | |
Killer Kowalski | Wladek Kowalski | 1977 | |
Gail Kim | Gail Kim | November 3, 2004 | |
King Kong Bundy | Chris Pallies | 1995 | |
Koji Kitao | Koji Kitao | 1991 | |
Ivan Koloff | Ivan Koloff | 1979 | |
Koko B. Ware | James Ware | 1994 | |
Marianna/Mrs. Cleavage | Marianna Komlos | September 1999 | |
Brian Knobbs | Brian Yandrisovitz | 1993 | |
Kurrgan/The Interrogator | Robert Maillet | November 1999 |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
"Big Cat" Ernie Ladd | Ernie Ladd | 1980 | |
Jean Pierre LaFitte/Pierre | Carl Ouellet | January 2000 | |
Phil Lafon | Phil Lafleur | 1997 | |
Buddy Landel | Buddy Landel | January 1996 | Left after an injury sustained in a match with Bret Hart. |
Stan Lane | Stan Lane | 1995 | |
Brock Lesnar | Brock Lesnar | March 15 2004 | Left to pursue career in the NFL. |
Little Beaver | Lionel Giroux | 1987 | Ended career after he suffered a back injury in a match with King Kong Bundy. |
Little Tokyo | Takeshi Akabane | 1987 | |
Marc Lloyd | Marc Lloyd | June 30 2005 | One of the first release in WWE's budget cut in 2005. |
Rochelle Loewen | Rochelle Loewen | March 2005 | |
Jose Lothario | Jose Lothario | January 1997 | |
Lord Littlebrook | Eric Tovey | 1987 | |
Lex Luger/The Narcissist | Lawrence Pfohl | September 1 1995 | Jumped ship to WCW, breaking his promise to Vince McMahon that he would stay. |
Bushwacker Luke | Brian Wickens | 1996 | |
Jerry Lynn | Jerry Lynn | 2002 |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Rodney Mack/The Notorious D.O.G. | Rodney Begnaud | November 4, 2004 | |
Man Mountain Rock/Maxx Payne | Darryl Peterson | 1995 | |
The Mantaur/Tank | Mike Hallick | 1998 | |
Dawn Marie | Dawn Marie Psaltis | July 6, 2005 | Was pregnant at time of release. Was also released along with 20+ others in July 2005. |
Dan Marsh/Danny Davis | Dan Marsh | 1995 | |
"The Model" Rick Martel | Richard Vigneault | 1995 | |
"Sensational" Sherri Martel | Sherri Russell | 1993 | |
Frenchy Martin | Jean Gagné | 1990 | |
Mascarita Sagrada/Max Mini | *Mascarita Sagrada | March 9, 2006 | Was released along with the entire Juniors Division on SmackDown!. |
Clarence Mason | Clarence Mason | 1997 | |
The Matador | Maurice Catarcio | 1960 | |
Maven | Maven Huffman | July 5, 2005 | Was released along with 20+ others in July 2005. |
Wahoo McDaniel | Wahoo McDaniel | 1970 | |
Mike McGuirk | Mike McGuirk | 1992 | |
Velvet McIntyre | Velvet Mykietowich | 1988 | |
Waylon Mercy | Dan Spivey | 1995 | |
Marc Mero | Marc Mero | May 1998 | |
Taka Michinoku | Takao Yoshida | April 2001 | |
Mideon/Dennis Knight/Phineas I. Godwinn | Dennis Knight | October 2000 | |
Linda Miles/Shaniqua | Linda Miles | November 12, 2004 | Released because of attitude problems. |
Ernest "The Cat" Miller | Ernest Miller | February 12, 2004 | |
The Missing Link | Dewey Robertson | 1985 | |
Mo | Robert Horne | 1995 | |
Momma Benjamin | Thea Vidale | February 2006 | |
Toots Mondt | Toots Mondt | 1965 | |
Max Moon | Charles Ashenoff | 1993 | |
Moondog Cujo | Lanny Kean | 1982 | |
Moondog King | Ed White | 1981 | |
Moondog Rex | Randy Colley | 1982 | |
Moondog Rover | Paul McWight | 1982 | |
Moondog Spike | Bill Smithson | 1982 | |
Moondog Spot | Larry Latham | 1982 | |
Sean Mooney | Sean Mooney | 1993 | |
Pedro Morales | Pedro Morales | 1987 | |
Matt Morgan | Matt Morgan | July 6, 2005 | |
Piratita Morgan | *Piratita Morgan | March 9, 2006 | Was released along with the entire Juniors Division on SmackDown!. |
Ricky Morton | Ricky Morton | July 1998 | |
The Mountie | Jacques Rougeau | January 2000 | |
Muffy Mower | Caryn Mower | September 2000 | |
Don Muraco | Don Muraco | August 1988 | |
Dick Murdoch | Dick Murdoch | 1985 |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Nailz | Kevin Wacholz | December 1992 | Reportedly released after he attacked Vince McMahon over a dispute over money. |
Kevin Nash/Diesel | Kevin Nash | December 31 2003 | |
Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart | Jim Neidhart | November 1997 | Left WWF after the Montreal Screwjob. |
Nidia | Nidia Guenard | November 3 2004 | Was released along with Gail Kim and Chuck Palumbo. |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Sean O'Haire | Sean O'Haire | April 3 2004 | Released after he was involved in an altercation with a female and was charged with assault. |
Octagoncito | *Octagoncito | March 9 2006 | Was released along with the entire Juniors Division on SmackDown!. |
One Man Gang/Akeem | George Gray | 1990 | |
"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff | Paul Orndorff | 1988 | |
Outback Jack | Peter Stilsbury | 1988 |
P
Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
"Diamond" Dallas Page | Page Falkenburg | November 24, 2002 | Left after a neck injury caused in a match with Bob "Hardcore" Holly. |
Johnny Parisi | Joseph Dorgan | June 29, 2006 | |
Ken Patera | Ken Patera | 1988 | |
The Patriot | Del Wilkes | August 1998 | |
Pequeño Violencia | *Pequeño Violencia | March 9, 2006 | Was released along with the entire Juniors Division on SmackDown!. |
Al Perez | Al Perez | 1990 | |
Miguel Perez | Miguel Perez | October 1998 | |
Mr. Perfect | Curt Hennig | May 8, 2002 | Released after reportedly becoming intoxicated and getting into a fight with Brock Lesnar on a return flight from the United Kingdom. |
Todd Pettengill | Todd Pettengill | 1997 | |
Super Porky | José Alvarado Nieves | March 9, 2006 | Was released along with the entire Juniors Division on SmackDown!. |
Alex "The Pug" Porteau | Alex Porteau | 1997 | |
Tom Pritchard/Zip | Tom Prichard | 2004 | |
Professor Toru Tanaka | Charles Kalani, Jr. | 1978 | |
Daniel Puder | Daniel Puder | September 11 2005 | |
Ivan Putski | Ivan Putski | 1987 | |
Scott Putski | Scott Putski | 1997 |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Harley Race | Harley Race | 1989 | |
Rad Radford/Louie Spicolli | Louis Mucciolo | 1996 | |
Razor Ramon/Scott Hall | Scott Hall | May 7, 2002 | Released for obscene behaviour on a plane trip and for drug and alcohol related issues. [citation needed] |
Fake Razor Ramon | Rick Bogner | 1997 | |
Raven | Scott Levy | January 2003 | |
Luther Reigns | Matt Wiese | May 11, 2005 | |
The Repo Man/Demolition Smash | Barry Darsow | 1993 | |
Rhyno | Terry Gerin | April 11, 2005 | Released for having a rather public argument with his wife in a hotel foyer, breaking a vase in the process. |
Wendi Richter | Wendy Savinovich | 1985 | |
Rico | Rico Constantino | November 2, 2004 | |
Rikishi/The Sultan/Fatu | Solofa Fatu | July 17, 2004 | |
Essa Rios/Papi Chulo/Aguila | Jesús Guadalupe Delgado Seldaña | September 2001 | |
Road Warrior Animal | Joseph Laurinaitis | June 6 2006 | Released after throwing a mental fit backstage because his character ideas were all turned down by management. |
Road Dogg/Jesse James/Roadie | Brian Gerard James | December 2000 | |
Antonino Rocca | Antonino Rocca | 1963 | |
"Flyboy" Rocco Rock | Ted Petty | 1999 | |
Rockin' Robin | Robin Smith | 1989 | |
Rodney | Rodney Leinhardt | June 2001 | |
Johnny Rodz | Johnny Rodz | 1985 | |
"Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers | Buddy Rogers | 1963 | |
Paul Roma | Paul Centopani | 1991 | |
Romeo | John Roselli | February 10, 2006 | |
"Playboy" Buddy Rose | Buddy Rose | 1985 | |
Rosey | Matt Anoai | March 21, 2006 | |
Elisabeth | Elisabeth Rouffaer | January 2006 | |
Raymond Rougeau | Raymond Rougeau | 2002 | |
"Ravishing" Rick Rude | Richard Rood | 1997 | |
Terri Runnels/Marlena | Terri Runnels | April 3, 2004 |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Sable | Rena Mero | August 10, 2004 | Rumor has it that she was released because WWE was trying to get back at her boyfriend, Brock Lesnar, for quitting WWE several months earlier. There are other rumors saying that she was released because she criticized WWE on a radio talk show. |
Jerry Saggs | Jerome Saganovich | 1993 | |
Masa Saito | Masa Saito | 1983 | |
Sakoda | Ryan Sakoda | August 5, 2004 | |
Bruno Sammartino | Bruno Sammartino | 1988 | |
David Sammartino | David Sammartino | 1988 | |
Samu | Samula Anoai | 1995 | Left due to excessive travel schedule |
Tito Santana | Merced Solis | 1993 | |
Sapphire | Juanita Wright | 1990 | |
Sara | Sara Calaway | 2001 | |
The Great Sasuke | Masanori Murakawa | 1997 | |
Akio Sato | Akio Sato | 1994 | |
Perry Saturn | Perry Satullo | November 24, 2002 | |
"Macho Man" Randy Savage | Randy Poffo | 1994 | |
"Bulldog" Buzz Sawyer | Buzz Sawyer | 1984 | |
"Dr. D" David Schultz | David Schultz | 1985 | Released after incident with reporter John Stossel. |
"Baron" Mikel Scicluna | Mikel Scicluna | 1984 | |
S.D. Jones | Conrad Efraim | 1988 | |
Jason Sensation | Jason Traverse | 2000 | |
Dan "The Beast" Severn | Dan Severn | April 1999 | Part of a large group of wrestlers released in April 1999 |
Ken Shamrock | Ken Shamrock | January 2002 | |
Ryan Shamrock | Alicia Webb | 1999 | |
The Sheik | Ed Farhat | 1969 | |
Sycho Sid/Sid Justice | Sid Eudy | 1997 | |
Sika | Sika Anoai | 1984 | |
Billy Silverman | Billy Silverman | 2002 | Asked for release due to constant hazing. |
Skip | Chris Candido | 1996 | |
Slick | Kenneth Johnson | 1991 | Slick became an ordained minister |
Sniper | Luc Poirier | 1998 | |
"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka | James Reiher | 1993 | |
Johnny Stamboli | John Hugger | November 4, 2004 | |
Stan "The Man" Stasiak | George Stipich | 1978 | |
Shawn Stasiak/Meat | Sean Stipich | September 27, 2002 | |
George "The Animal" Steele | James Myers | 1999 | |
Rick Steiner | Robert Rechsteiner | 1994 | |
Scott Steiner | Scott Rechsteiner | August 17, 2004 | |
Ray Stevens | Ray Stevens | 1984 | |
"Dr Death" Steve Williams | Steve Williams | 1999 | |
Lance Storm | Lance Evers | April 18, 2005 | Asked for his release due to the condition of his back. |
Chief Jay Strongbow | Joe Scarpa | 1993 | |
Sunny | Tammy Lynn Sytch | May 1998 | |
Kenzo Suzuki | Kenzo Suzuki | July 6, 2005 | Is one of the 20+ wrestlers released in July 2005. |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Tajiri | Yoshihiro Tajiri | December 8, 2005 | Asked for his release so he could go back to Japan. |
Tama | Sam Fatu | 1988 | |
Pat Tanaka | Pat Tanaka | 1992 | |
Tarzan Tyler | Camille Tourville | 1972 | |
Noriyo Tateno | Noriyo Tateno | 1988 | |
Terry Taylor/Red Rooster | Terry Taylor | June 2003 | |
Mens Teioh | Takeo Otsuka | April 1998 | |
Tennessee Lee | Robert Fuller | 1998 | |
Texas Tornado | Kerry Adkisson | 1992 | |
Thrasher | Glen Ruth | 2000 | |
Tiger Ali Singh | Gurjit Singh | 2002 | |
TL Hopper/Uncle Cletus | Tony Anthony | 1997 | |
Dick Togo | Shigeki Sato | April 1998 | |
Tyson Tomko | Travis Tomko | April 4, 2006 | Asked for release due to lack of push. Is currently competing in Japan. |
Tori | Terri Poch | September 2001 | |
Travis | Chad Fortune | 1996 | |
Troy | Erik Watts | 1996 | |
Tsuki | *Tsuki | March 9, 2006 | Was released along with the entire Juniors Division on SmackDown!. |
Jack Tunney | Jack Tunney | 1995 | |
Typhoon/Tugboat | Fred Ottman | 1993 |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Ultimate Warrior | Warrior | 1996 | Contract was terminated after several no shows. |
Ultimo Dragon | Yoshihiro Asai | April 15 2004 | |
Uncle Elmer | Stan Frazier | 1986 | |
Uncle Zebekiah | Wayne Cowan | 1996 |
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Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Luna Vachon | Gertrude Vachon | February 2000 | Released from her contract due to allegedly taping the mouth of a producer shut. |
Greg "The Hammer" Valentine | John Wisniski, Jr. | 1992 | Would appear sporadically, including 1993 Survivor Series, 1994 Royal Rumble and a 2005 edition of Heat. |
Jimmy Valiant | Jimmy Valen | 1979 | |
Jesse Ventura | James Janos | 1990 | |
Virgil | Mike Jones | 1995 | |
Nikolai Volkoff | Josip Peruzovic | 1995 |
W
Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
The Warlord | Terry Szopinski | 1992 | |
Bill Watts | Bill Watts | 1995 | Had many conflicts with Vince McMahon. |
Amy Weber | Amy Weber | February 2005 | Left after hazing from other Superstars. |
Wild Bill White | Bill White | 1980 | |
Barry Windham | Barry Windham | June 1998 | |
Wolfie D | Kelly Wolfe | 1997 |
X
Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
X-Pac/1-2-3 Kid | Sean Waltman | August 25 2002 | Left WWE in a mutual decision. |
Y
Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Mrs. Yamaguchi-San | Shian-Li Tsang | September 1998 | |
Yokozuna | Rodney Anoai | 1996 | He was unable to pass a physical required for professional wrestlers and was released. |
Yukon Eric | Scott Irwin | 1979 |
Z
Stage Names: | Real Name: | Release date: | Notes: |
Larry Zbyszko | Lawrence Whistler | 1981 | |
Tom Zenk | Tom Zenk | June 1987 | Contract dispute. |
Zeus | Tom Lister, Jr. | December 1989 | |
Boris Zhukov | Jim Darrel | 1991 |
Died whilst employed
Stage Names: | Real Name: | Date Of Death: | Notes: |
Eddie Guerrero | Eddie Guerrero | November 13, 2005 | Died of an acute heart failure, caused by undiagnosed arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. |
Owen Hart/The Blue Blazer/"King of Harts"/Black Hart | Owen Hart | May 23, 1999 | Fell to his death while being lowered to the ring from the catwalk of the Kemper Arena. |
Joey Marella | Joey Marella | July 4, 1994 | Died after he fell asleep at the wheel of his vehicle and crashed. |
Jess McMahon | Roderick McMahon | November 22, 1954 | He promoted until his death in 1954. |
Gorilla Monsoon | Robert Marella | 1998 | He was given Lifetime Employement |
Brian Pillman/"The Loose Cannon" | Brian Pillman | October 5 1997 | A previously undetected heart condition had led to his death. |
Notes:
If a * appears in the real name section that means this person real name is unknown and is needed.