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Revision as of 23:17, 3 June 2007
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 Deep South Wrestling), 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
World Wrestling Federation era
1980's
1990's
| 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 | Citation needed | |
| 1990 | George Gray | One Man Gang, Akeem | Citation needed | |
| 1990 | Hector Guerrero | Gobbledygooker | Citation needed | |
| 1990 | James Janos | Jesse Ventura | 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 | Citation needed | |
| 1991 | Nick Busick | Big Bully Busick | Retired from wrestling. | Citation needed |
| 1991 | Paul Centopani | Paul Roma | Citation needed | |
| 1991 | Carly Colón Sr. | Carly 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 | Genichiro Tenryu | Citation needed | |
| 1991 | Koji Kitao | Koji Kitao | Citation needed | |
| 1991 | André Rousimoff | André the Giant | Retired because he was too ill to continue wrestling. | Citation needed |
| 1991 | John Tolos | The Coach | Citation needed | |
| 1992 | Kerry Adkisson | Texas Tornado | Fired after failing random drug test. | Citation needed |
| 1992 | Ray Fernandez | Hercules | 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 | Pat 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 | Wayne Bloom | Beau Beverly | Citation needed | |
| 1993 | Tom Boric | Paul Diamond | 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 Gonzales | 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 | Left to concentrate on preaching in his church. | Citation needed |
| 1993 | Ed Leslie | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | 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 | Citation needed | |
| 1993 | Merced Solis | Tito Santana | Citation needed | |
| 1993 | Philip Theis | Damien Demento | Citation needed | |
| 1993 | Brian Yandrisovitz | Brian Knobbs | Citation needed | |
| 1994 | Tony Halme | Ludvig Borga | Retired due to injury | Citation needed |
| 1994 | Jim Harris | Kamala | Citation needed | |
| 1994 | Bruce Hart | Bruce Hart | Citation needed | |
| 1994 | Keith Hart | Keith Hart | Citation needed | |
| 1994 | Heidi Lee Morgan | Heidi Lee Morgan | Citation needed | |
| 1994 | Fred Ottman | Typhoon/Tugboat | Citation needed | |
| 1994 | Robert Rechsteiner | Rick Steiner | Citation needed | |
| 1994 | Mike Shaw | Bastion Booger | 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 Anoai | Afa | Citation needed | |
| 1995 | Samula Anoai | 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 Klique. | 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 | 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 | 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 | Citation needed | |
| 1995 | Josip Peruzovic | Nikolai Volkoff | 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 | Akio Sato | Citation needed | |
| 1995 | Joe Scarpa | Chief Jay Strongbow | Citation needed | |
| 1995 | Dan Spivey | Waylon Mercy | 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 | Chad Fortune | Travis | Citation needed | |
| 1996 | Terry Gordy | Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy | Citation needed | |
| 1996 | Robert Miller | Bushwhacker Butch | Citation needed | |
| 1996 | Louis Mucciolo | Rad Radford, Louie Spicolli | Citation needed | |
| 1996 | Jinsei Shinzaki | Hakushi | Citation needed | |
| 1996 | Warrior | Ultimate Warrior | Contract was terminated after several no-shows. | Citation needed |
| 1996 | Erik Watts | Troy | Citation needed | |
| 1996 | Brian Wickens | Bushwacker Luke | 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 | 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 | Khosrow Vaziri | Iron Sheik | 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. | [2] |
| December 1997 | Jim Neidhart | Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart | Left WWF a month after the Montreal Screwjob. | Citation needed |
| 1998 | Achim Albrecht | Brakkus | Citation needed | |
| 1998 | Theodore Annis | Teddy Hart | Released for having "attitude problems." | 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 | Mike Hallick | The Mantaur, Tank | Citation needed | |
| 1998 | Michael Hegstrand | Hawk | Citation needed | |
| 1998 | Brian Lee | Chainz, Evil Undertaker | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Vince McMahon forgot that Jarrett's contract expired and his contract was never renewed. Went On to Run TNA Wrestling And Became Multi-time NWA Heavyweight Champion. | Citation needed |
| November 1999 | Robert Maillet | Kurrgan, The Interrogator | Citation needed | |
| November 1999 | Ken Shamrock | Ken Shamrock | Left to go back to UFC. | Citation needed |
Early 2000's
| Release date | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Robert Backlund | Bob Backlund | Citation needed | |
| 2000 | Rebecca Budig | Rebecca Budig | Citation needed | |
| 2000 | Duane Gill | Gillberg | Citation needed | |
| 2000 | Glen Ruth | Thrasher | 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 | 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 | 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. | Citation needed |
| June 2001 | Jason Arhndt | Joey Abs | Citation needed | |
| June 2001 | Peter Gasperino | Pete Gas | Citation needed | |
| June 2001 | Ron Killings | K-Kwik | Mutually agreed on release due to lack of push. | Citation needed |
| June 2001 | Rodney Leinhardt | Rodney | 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 | 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 | Citation needed | |
| 2002 | Billy Silverman | Billy Silverman | Asked for release due to constant hazing. | Citation needed |
| April 2002 | Takao Yoshida | Taka Michinoku | 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 | Citation needed | |
| 2002 | Jerry Lynn | Jerry Lynn | Went To TNA Wrestling as both a wrestler and road manager. | 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 | Citation needed | |
| July 2002 | Gurjit Singh | Tiger Ali Singh | Citation needed | |
| August 25, 2002 | Sean Waltman | X-Pac, 1-2-3 Kid | Left WWE in a mutual decision. | Citation needed |
| September 7, 2002 | Michael Alfonso | Mike Awesome | Citation needed | |
| September 27, 2002 | Sean Stipich | Shawn Stasiak, Meat | 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 | Citation needed | |
| December 5, 2002 | Charles Wright | The Godfather, The Goodfather, Kama Mustafa, Kama, Papa Shango | Citation needed | |
| January 2003 | Barry Buchanan | Bull Buchanan, Recon | Citation needed | |
| January 2003 | Scott Levy | Raven, Johnny Polo | Left After A Contract Dispute. Went To Wrestle In TNA Wrestling. | Citation needed |
| February 14, 2003 | Accie C. Connor | D'Lo Brown | Left to wrestle in Japan. Came Back to TNA breifly. | 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 | Citation needed | |
| June 2003 | Terry Taylor | Terry Taylor, Red Rooster | 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. Went To Wrestle In TNA Wrestling. | Citation needed |
2004-2005
| Release date | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2004 | Zach Gowen | Zach Gowen | Released due to alledged attitude problems. | Citation needed |
| February 9, 2004 | Chris Klucsaritis | Chris Kanyon | Kanyon claims that he was released because he is 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 released. | 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 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 | Citation needed | |
| August 10, 2004 | Rena Merowitz | Sable | Was released due to budget cuts. | Citation needed |
| August 17 2004 | Scott Rechsteiner | Scott Steiner | He & WWE agreed on his release. Went To TNA Wrestling. | 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 Expirery. Went To TNA Wrestling. | 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. Went To TNA Wrestling. | Citation needed |
| November 4, 2004 | John Hugger | Johnny Stamboli | 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. Went To TNA Wrestling. | Citation needed |
| April 11, 2005 | William Moody | Paul Bearer | Citation needed | |
| April 12, 2005 | Nora Greenwald | Molly Holly, Mighty Molly, Molly | Requested release due to failed attempts of wanting to turn face again. | Citation needed |
| April 12, 2005 | Aaron Aguilera | Jesús Aguilera, Jesús, Uno | 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 | 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. | [3] |
| July 5, 2005 | Matt Hyson | Spike Dudley, Spike | WWE decided not to renew his contract. Believed to be a cost-cutting measure by WWE. Went To TNA Wrestling. | [3] |
| July 5, 2005 | Peter Gruner | Billy Kidman, Kidman | Was released due to budget cuts. | [3] |
| July 5, 2005 | Mark Jindrak | Mark Jindrak | Is one of the 20+ superstars released in July 2005. | [3] |
| July 6, 2005 | Jackie Gayda | Miss Jackie | Is one of the 20+ superstars released in July 2005. | [3] |
| July 6, 2005 | Joy Giovanni | Joy Giovanni | Was released due to budget cuts. | [3] |
| July 6, 2005 | Devon Hughes | D-Von Dudley, Reverend D-Von | WWE decided not to renew his contract. Went To TNA Wrestling. | [3] |
| July 6, 2005 | Mark Lamonica | Bubba Ray Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley | WWE decided not to renew his contract. Went To TNA Wrestling. | [3] |
| July 6, 2005 | Matt Morgan | Matt Morgan | Was released along with 20+ others in July 2005. | [3] |
| July 6, 2005 | Dawn Marie Psaltis | Dawn Marie | Was also released along with 20+ others in July 2005; she was pregnant at the time. | [3] |
| July 6, 2005 | Hiroko Suzuki | Hiroko | Is one of the 20+ superstars released in July 2005. | [3] |
| July 6, 2005 | Kenzo Suzuki | Kenzo Suzuki | Is one of the 20+ superstars released in July 2005. | [3] |
| July 8, 2005 | Jim Cornette | Jim Cornette | Released after many backstage confrontations at OVW. Now GM Of TNA Impact. | [3] |
| July 18, 2005 | Earl Hebner | Earl Hebner | Released for selling WWE merchandise without permission. Now Referee In TNA. | 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. | [4] |
| 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. Went To TNA Wrestling. | Citation needed |
| December 5, 2005 | Christy Hemme | Christy Hemme | Released as a budget cut. Went To TNA Wrestling. | Citation needed |
| December 8, 2005 | Yoshihiro Tajiri | Tajiri | Asked for his release so he could go back to Japan. | [5] |
2006-2007
| Release date | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Terry Funk | Terry Funk | was injured and advised not to return |
Citation needed |
| January 2006 | Elisabeth Rouffaer | Elisabeth | 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. | Citation needed |
| February 10, 2006 | Tom Matera | Antonio | Budget Cut | [6] |
| February 10, 2006 | John Roselli | Romeo | Budget Cut | [6] |
| February 13, 2006 | "Cowboy" Bob Orton | "Cowboy" Bob Orton | budget cut |
[7] |
| February 22, 2006 | John Toland | James Dick | Released due to backstage incident with his tag team partner. | Citation needed |
| February 22, 2006 | Chad Wicks | Chad Dick | Released due to backstage incident with his tag team partner. | Citation needed |
| March 9, 2006 | José Alvarado Nieves | Super Porky | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [8] |
| March 9, 2006 | Unknown | Octagoncito | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [8] |
| March 9, 2006 | Unknown | Piratita Morgan | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [8] |
| March 9, 2006 | Unknown | Tsuki | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [8] |
| March 9, 2006 | Unknown | Mascarita Sagrada, Max Mini | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [8] |
| March 9, 2006 | Unknown | Pequeño Violencia | Was released with entire Juniors Division. | [8] |
| March 21, 2006 | Matt Anoai | Rosey | Mutual decision, both parties thought it was a good idea for him to take time off. | Citation needed |
| April 4, 2006 | Travis Tomko | Tyson Tomko | Asked for release due to lack of Matches. Went To TNA Wrestling. | Citation needed |
| April 27, 2006 | Brian Mailhot | Palmer Cannon | Requested release after hazing by other superstars. | Citation needed |
| May 26, 2006 | Orlando Jordan | Orlando Jordan | He was released for having an unauthorized person with him on the road and backstage at events. | Citation needed |
| 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 | Virgil Runnels III | Goldust, Dustin Rhodes | Released because he missed a Raw show while attending to family problems. | Citation needed |
| June 29, 2006 | Joseph Dorgan | Johnny Parisi | 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 from his contract for personal reasons. Went To TNA Wrestling. | [9] |
| September 17, 2006 | Patricia Stratigias | Trish Stratus | Retired from wrestling. | Citation needed |
| September 27, 2006 | David Cash | Kid Kash | Released due to "attitude problems" | [10] |
| 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. | [11] |
| October 12, 2006 | Brent Albright | Gunner Scott, Brent Albright | Released from developmental contract | [12] |
| October 26, 2006 | Ted DiBiase | "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase | [13] | |
| November 1, 2006 | Dionicio Castellanos | Psicosis | He was released following an arrest for allegedly stealing a car in Mexico. | [14] |
| November 26, 2006 | Amy Dumas | Lita | Retired to focus on acting and music career. | Citation needed |
| December 13, 2006 | Amy Zidian | Amy Zidian | Released from her contract because of attitude problems. | [15] |
| December 15, 2006 | Dan Morrison | Danny Doring | Released from his contract. | [16] |
| 2007 | Todd Romero | Steve Romero | Citation needed | |
| January 18, 2007 | Chris Anderson | C.W. Anderson, Christopher W. Anderson | Budget cut. | [17] |
| January 18, 2007 | Doug Basham | Doug Basham | Budget cut. Went To TNA Wrestling. | [17] |
| January 18, 2007 | Carlene Begnaud | Jazz | Budget cut. | [17] |
| January 18, 2007 | Rodney Begnaud | Rodney Mack | Budget cut. | [17] |
| January 18, 2007 | David Heath | Gangrel | Budget cut. | [17] |
| January 18, 2007 | Danny Holly | Danny Basham | Budget cut. Went To TNA Wrestling. | [17] |
| January 18, 2007 | Mike Shane | Jake Gymini | Budget cut. | [17] |
| January 18, 2007 | Todd Shane | Jesse Gymini | Budget cut. | [17] |
| January 18, 2007 | Charles John Spencer | Tony Mamaluke | Budget cut. | [17] |
| January 18, 2007 | Sylvester Terkay | Sylvester Terkay | Budget cut. | [17] |
| January 19, 2007 | Chris Chavis | Tatanka | Budget cut. | [18] |
| January 20, 2007 | Bill DeMott | Bill DeMott, Hugh Morrus | Budget cut. | [18] |
| February 2007 | Paul Wight | The Big Show | Contract expired. | [19] |
| February 27, 2007 | Andrew Martin | Test | Released from contract | [20] |
| March 22, 2007 | Rebecca DiPietro | Rebecca | Released from contract. | [21] |
| March 26, 2007 | Adam Birch | Joey Mercury | Backstage Problems. Also had drug problems. | [22] |
| May 11, 2007 | Rob Conway | Rob Conway | Budget cut | [23] |
| May 12, 2007 | Charles Skaggs | Flash Funk, Too Cold Scorpio | Budget cut | Citation needed |
| May 15, 2007 | Vito LoGrasso | Vito | Budget cut | [24] |
| May 15, 2007 | Terry Brunk | Sabu | Backstage problems | [25] |
| May 18, 2007 | Shelly Martinez | Ariel | [26] | |
| May 18, 2007 | Scott Garland | Scotty 2 Hotty | Budget cut | [26] |
| May 18, 2007 | Nick Mitchell | Mitch | Budget cut | [26] |
| May 19, 2007 | Mark Canterbury | Henry O. Godwinn | Budget cut | Citation needed |
Died while employed
| Date of Death | Real Name | Ring Name(s) | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 22, 1954 | Roderick McMahon | Jess McMahon | He promoted until his death in 1954. | [27] |
| June 11, 1976 | Toots Mondt | Toots Mondt | Died after a long illness. | [28] |
| July 4, 1994 | Joey Marella | Joey Marella | Died after he fell asleep at the wheel of his vehicle and crashed. | [29] |
| October 5, 1997 | Brian Pillman | Brian Pillman | A previously undetected heart condition led to his death. | [30] |
| 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 | [31] |
| October 6, 1999 | Robert Marella | Gorilla Monsoon | Died of heart failure after being ill. He was given lifetime employment. | [32] |
| November 13, 2005 | Eddie Guerrero | Eddie Guerrero | Died of an acute heart failure, caused by undiagnosed arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. | [33] |
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