All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is an American professional wrestling promotion founded in 2019. AEW personnel consists of professional wrestlers, managers, referees, commentators, ring announcers, coaches, and various other positions. Executives are also listed.
AEW is the sister promotion of Ring of Honor (ROH) and has partnerships with Japanese promotions New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW),[1] and their sister promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom),[2]CyberFight - encompassing Pro Wrestling Noah (NOAH), DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT),[3] and Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW),[4] Mexico's Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL),[5][6] and United Kingdom based Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro).[7] Wrestlers and other personalities from those promotions may also make periodic appearances at AEW events. Championships from sister/partner promotions currently held by AEW wrestlers that have been defended on AEW programming are also noted.
AEW additionally has a training facility known as the Nightmare Factory, which is owned by AEW coach Q. T. Marshall; trainees from the facility may also make appearances at AEW events and on AEW programming.[8][9]
Khan family
The Khan family are the founders, owners and top executives of AEW.
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Shahid Khan[10] | Shahid Khan | Co-owner Lead investor[11] |
Tony Khan[12] | Antony Khan | Founder Co-owner President[13] Chief Executive Officer General Manager[14] Executive Producer[15][16] |
Roster
Men's division
Women's division
Other on-air personnel
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Alex Abrahantes | Alex Abrahantes | Manager of Death Triangle and Komander Spanish-language commentator[173] |
CJ | Catherine Perry | Valet of Miro Occasional Wrestler[174] |
Don Callis | Donald Callis | Manager of The Don Callis Family Backstage consultant Back Up commentator |
Jake "The Snake" Roberts | Aurelian Smith Jr. | Manager of Lance Archer and The Righteous Coach[175] |
Karen Jarrett | Karen Jarrett | Valet of Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt and Satnam Singh Occasional Wrestler |
Luther | Len Olson | Manager of "Timeless" Toni Storm and Mariah May Occasional wrestler Coach[176] |
Maria[106] | Mary Kanellis-Bennett | Valet and Manager of Cole Karter and Griff Garrison Occasional Wrestler |
"Smart" Mark Sterling | Mark Rattelle | Manager of The Varsity Athletes Occasional wrestler |
Mother Wayne | Shayna Wayne | Valet of The Patriarchy |
Mr. Brodie Lee Jr.[177] | Brodie Huber | Leader of The Dark Order Trainee[178] Also known by the ring name Negative 1 |
Prince Nana | Nana Osei Bandoh | Manager of Swerve Strickland |
Sonjay Dutt | Retesh Bhalla | Manager of Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett, Karen Jarrett and Satnam Singh Vice President of Production and Creative Coordination[179] Coach Occasional wrestler |
Stokely Hathaway[180] | Stokely Hathaway | Ring of Honor Member of the Board of Directors Manager of Kris Statlander |
Referees
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Aubrey Edwards[181] | Brittany Aubert | Co-host of AEW Unrestricted Project coordinator[182] |
Brandon Martinez | Brandon Martinez | [183] |
Bryce Remsburg[184] | Bryce Remsburg | Travel coordinator[185] |
Mike Posey[186] | Michael Posey | |
Paul Turner[187] | Paul Turner | Senior referee[188] |
Rick Knox[189] | Richard Knox | |
Stephon Smith | Stephon Smith | [190] |
Broadcast team
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Alain Mistrangélo | Alain Mistrangélo | French-language commentator[191] |
Alex Marvez | Alex Marvez | Backstage interviewer[192] |
Alvaro Riojas | Unknown | Spanish-language commentator |
Arkady Aura | Arkady Unterleidner | Backstage interviewer Ring announcer for Ring of Honor Wrestling[193] |
Bobby Cruise[194] | Bobby Cruise | Ring announcer for Collision and Ring of Honor Wrestling |
Carlos Cabrera | Carlos Rodrigo Cabrera | Spanish-language commentator |
Excalibur | Marc Letzmann | Play-by-play commentator for Dynamite and Rampage[195] Pay-per-view commentator Marketing manager[196] |
Günter Zapf | Günter Zapf | German-language commentator[197] |
Ian Riccaboni | Ian Riccaboni | Play-by-play commentator for Ring of Honor Wrestling Backup announcer for Collision, Dynamite, and Rampage[198] |
Jim Ross | James Ross | Commentator for Collision Pay-per-view commentator Senior advisor[199] |
Justin Roberts | Justin Roberts | Ring announcer for Dynamite, Rampage, and pay per views[195] |
Lexy Nair | Alexandra Nair | Backstage interviewer Host of Outside The Ring[200] |
Mike Ritter | Michael Ritter | German-language commentator[197] |
Nigel McGuinness | Steven Haworth | Commentator for Collision Pay-per-view commentator[201] |
Norbert Feuillan | Norbert Feuillan | French-language commentator[191] |
Oliver Copp | Oliver Copp | German-language commentator[197] |
Renee Paquette[202] | Renee Paquette | Backstage interviewer Coach[203] |
RJ City | RJ Skinner | Backstage interviewer Host of Hey! (EW) |
Taz | Peter Senerchia | Commentator for Dynamite Pay-per-view commentator[204] |
Tony Schiavone[205] | Noah Anthony Schiavone | Play-by-play commentator for Collision Commentator for Dynamite and Rampage Pay-per-view commentator Co-host of AEW Unrestricted Senior producer Special advisor[206] |
Coaches (producers)
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Chris Hero | Chris Spradlin | [207] |
Dean Malenko | Dean Simon | Senior coach[208] |
Jerry Lynn[209] | Jeremy Lynn | |
Jimmy Jacobs[210] | Christopher Scoville | [211] |
Kevin Matthews | Kevin McDonald | [212] |
Michael Nakazawa | Masatsugu Nakazawa | Occasional wrestler[213] |
Sarah Stock | Sarah Stock | [214] |
Scotty 2 Hotty | Scott Garland | [215] |
Tony Chimel | Tony Chimel | [216] |
Backstage personnel
Name | Notes |
---|---|
Amanda Huber | Community Outreach Team member[217] |
Jake Manning | Merchandising[218] Occasional wrestler |
Katie Hebner | P.A.[219] |
Ric Flair (Richard Fleihr) | Ambassador[220] |
Front office
Vice Presidents
Name | Department | Other duties (if applicable) |
---|---|---|
Chris Harrington[221] | Business Strategy | |
Christopher Daniels (Daniel Covell)[126] | Talent Relations[192][222][223][224] | Coach |
Jennifer Pepperman | Content Development | |
Michael Mansury | Senior VP of AEW[225] | Co-Executive Producer |
Nik Sobic | Business Operations[226] | |
Pat Buck (Patrick Buckridge) | Talent Development[227] | Coach Occasional wrestler |
Q. T. Marshall (Michael Cuellari) | Show and Creative Coordination[228] | Nightmare Factory owner/trainer Coach |
Shane Emerson | Global Programming and Partnerships[229][230] |
Executives
Name | Notes |
---|---|
Adam Hopkins[231] | Public Relations head[232] |
Chad Glenn | Chief Financial Officer[233] |
Jeremy Flynn | Senior Marketing Director of Live Events[234] |
Kosha Irby | Chief Operating Officer |
Margaret Stalvey | Legal coordinator[235] |
Mark Caplan | Head of Licensing and Merchandising[236] |
Megha Parekh | Chief Legal Officer[237] |
Will Washington | Wrestling Administration Coordinator[238] Co-host of AEW Unrestricted |