WWE is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut.[1] It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. WWE personnel consists of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, ring announcers, interviewers, referees, trainers, producers, script writers, and various other positions. Executives and board members are also listed.
Overview
As of 2024, WWE employs over 800 full-time employees as part of its business operations, spread across its three segments: Media, Live Events, and Consumer Products. In addition, they contract with other vendors and service providers.[2] As part of WWE's Live Events segment, their performers are described as "independent contractors",[1] with contracts for performers typically ranging from short developmental to multi-year deals.[3][4]
Brands
Since the reintroduction of WWE's brand extension in 2016, performers are assigned to one of two primary "main roster" brands: Raw and SmackDown.
A third brand, NXT, had originally been designated as a developmental brand for the main roster. In 2019 it was elevated to the third main roster brand.[5][6][7] But in 2021, the brand's weekly television show was rebooted as "NXT 2.0", and was the brand was reinstated to its original status as the developmental division for the main roster (Raw and SmackDown), though it has since dropped the "2.0" name.[8]
Main roster performers primarily appear on Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown, while developmental wrestlers appear on NXT, and its supplemental show NXT: Level Up. WWE's Main Event program – while primarily a Raw brand supplemental show – also periodically features NXT wrestlers as well.
Performers may also appear on WWE's other weekly television programming, as well as pay-per-views, and on untelevised live events.
Personnel in WWE's developmental system are additionally assigned to train at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. UK-based developmental wrestlers train at the UK Performance Center in London, England.
Championships
For the most part, the brands have their own distinct championships, but some select titles are shared amongst all the brands, such as the WWE Speed Championship for male wrestlers, and the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship for female wrestlers.
Main roster
Raw
Men's division
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Women's division
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| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alba Fyre[77] | Kayleigh Rae[78] | |
| Asuka[79] | Kanako Urai[80] | Inactive; knee injury[81] |
| Dakota Kai[82] | Cheree Crowley[83] | |
| Isla Dawn[84] | Courtney Stewart[85] | |
| Ivy Nile[86] | Emily Andzulis[87] | |
| Iyo Sky[88] | Masami Odate[89] | |
| Kairi Sane[90] | Kaori Housako[91] | |
| Katana Chance[92] | Kacy Catanzaro[93] | |
| Kayden Carter[94] | Allyssa Lane[95] | |
| Kiana James[96] | Kayla Klingensmith | |
| Liv Morgan[97] | Gionna Daddio[98] | Women's World Champion |
| Lyra Valkyria[99] | Aoife Cusack[100] | |
| Maxxine Dupri[101] | Sydney Zmrzel[102] | |
| Natalya[103] | Natalie Neidhart-Wilson[104] | |
| Rhea Ripley[105] | Demi Bennett[106] | Inactive; shoulder injury[107] |
| Scarlett[108] | Elizabeth Chihaia Kesar[109] | |
| Shayna Baszler[110] | Shayna Baszler[111] | |
| Sonya Deville[112] | Daria Berenato[113] | |
| Zelina Vega[114] | Thea Trinidad Büdgen[115] | Inactive; unknown injury[116] |
| Zoey Stark[117] | Theresa Serrano[118] |
Other on-air personnel
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Pearce[119] | Adam Pearce[120] | General Manager Director of Live Events[121] Producer |
| Paul Ellering[122] | Paul Ellering[123] | Manager of The Final Testament Hall of Famer |
SmackDown
Men's division
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Women's division
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| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| B-Fab[172] | Briana Brandy[173] | |
| Bayley[174] | Pamela Martinez[175] | WWE Women's Champion |
| Bianca Belair[176] | Bianca Crawford[177] | Women's Tag Team Champion |
| Blair Davenport[178] | Beatrice Priestley | |
| Candice LeRae[179] | Candice Dawson[180] | |
| Chelsea Green[181] | Chelsea Cardona[182] | |
| Elektra Lopez[183] | Karissa Rivera[184] | |
| Indi Hartwell[185] | Samantha De Martin[186] | |
| Jade Cargill[187] | Jade Cargill | Women's Tag Team Champion |
| Michin[188] | Stephanie Lee[189] | |
| Naomi[190] | Trinity Fatu[191] | |
| Nia Jax[192] | Savelina Fanene[193] | Queen of the Ring |
| Piper Niven[194] | Kimberly Benson[195] | |
| Tegan Nox[196] | Steffanie Newell[197] | |
| Tiffany Stratton[198] | Jessica Woynilko[199] |
Other on-air personnel
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Aldis[200] | Nicholas Aldis[201] | General Manager Producer |
| Paul Heyman[202] | Paul Heyman[203] | Manager of The Bloodline Hall of Famer |
Nonexclusive
WWE refers to talent not specifically assigned to a brand as "free agents", who may appear on any show.[204]
Men's division
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Big E[205] | Ettore Ewen[206] | Inactive; neck injury[207] |
| Bo Dallas[208] | Taylor Rotunda | [209] |
| Brock Lesnar[210] | Brock Lesnar | [211] |
| Dexter Lumis[212] | Samuel Shaw[213] | [209] |
| Erick Rowan[214] | Joseph Ruud | [215][209] |
| Erik[216] | Raymond Rowe Sr.[43] | Inactive; neck surgery[217] |
| Jacob Fatu | Jacob Fatu | [218] |
| Jimmy Uso[219] | Jonathan Fatu[220] | Inactive; unknown injury[221] |
| MVP[222] | Hassan Assad | Manager of Omos[223] |
| Omos[224] | Tolulope Omogbehin[225] | |
| Roman Reigns[226] | Leati Joseph Anoa'i[227] |
Women's division
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alexa Bliss[228] | Alexis Cabrera[229] | Inactive; maternity leave |
| Carmella[230] | Leah Van Dale[231] | Inactive; maternity leave[232] |
| Charlotte Flair[233] | Ashley Fliehr[234] | Inactive; knee injury[235] |
| Giulia | Eimi Matsudo | Inactive; fractured wrist[236] |
| Nikki Cross[237] | Nicola Glencross[238] | [209] |
| Raquel Rodriguez[239] | Victoria González[240] | Inactive; MCAS[241] |
| Shotzi[242] | Ashley Urbanski[243] | Inactive; knee injury[244] |
| Tamina[245] | Sarona Snuka-Polamalu[246] | |
| Valhalla[247] | Sarah Rowe[248] | Inactive; maternity leave[249] |
Developmental roster
NXT
Men's division
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Women's division
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| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adriana Rizzo[299] | Anna Keefer | |
| Arianna Grace[300] | Bianca Carelli | |
| Brinley Reece[301] | Breanna Ruggiero | |
| Carlee Bright[296] | Kennedy Cummins | |
| Cora Jade[302] | Brianna Coda[303] | Inactive; knee injury[304] |
| Dani Palmer[305] | Alexis Amrhein | Inactive; double hip injury[306] |
| Fallon Henley[307] | Theresa Schuessler | |
| Gigi Dolin[308] | Priscilla Kelly[303] | |
| Izzi Dame[296] | Franki Strefling | |
| Jacy Jayne[309] | Taylor Grado | Inactive; broken nose[310] |
| Jaida Parker[311] | Tiana Caffey | |
| Jakara Jackson[312] | Jamara Garrett | |
| Jazmyn Nyx[296] | Jade Gentile | |
| Karmen Petrovic[313] | Monika Klisara | |
| Kelani Jordan[314] | Lea Mitchell | |
| Lash Legend[315] | Anriel Howard | |
| Lola Vice[316] | Valerie Loureda | |
| Meiko Satomura[317] | Meiko Satomura | |
| Nikkita Lyons[318] | Faith Jefferies | Inactive; torn ACL[319] |
| Roxanne Perez[320] | Carla Gonzalez | NXT Women's Champion |
| Sol Ruca[321] | Calyx Hampton | |
| Stevie Turner[322] | Lucy Bridge | |
| Tatum Paxley[323] | Natalie Holland | |
| Thea Hail[324] | Madison Knisley | |
| Wendy Choo[325] | Karen Yu[326] | |
| Wren Sinclair[327] | Madison Dombkowski |
Other on-air personnel
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ava[328] | Simone Johnson | General Manager |
Performance Center trainees
Men's division
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Luke[329] | Anthony Luke | |
| BJ Ray[330] | Brayden Ray | |
| Coy Wanner[331] | Coy Wanner | |
| Cutler James[332] | Jonah Niesenbaum | |
| Dion Lennox[331] | Andrzej Hughes-Murray | |
| Drake Morreaux[296][333] | Beau Morris | |
| Drake Stewart[334] | Drake Stewart | |
| Hayden Pittman[296] | Hayden Pittman | |
| Hunter Smallback[331] | Hunter Smallback | |
| Jasper Troy[335] | Antione Frazier | |
| Josh Black[336] | Josh Black | |
| Kale Dixon[337] | Caleb Balgaard | |
| Keanu Carver[331] | Kevin Robertson | |
| Saquon Shugars[267] | Copeland Barbee | |
| Skylor Clinton[338] | Skylor Clinton | |
| Tavion Heights[339] | G'Angelo Hancock | |
| Thunder Keck[340] | Thunder Keck | |
| Uriah Connors[267] | Brogan Finlay | |
| Vincent Winey[341] | Vincent Winey |
Women's division
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ajiea Lee Hargrave[329] | Ajiea Lee Hargrave | |
| Derrian Gobourne[329] | Derrian Gobourne | |
| Destinee Brown[329] | Destinee Brown | |
| Kendal Grey[342] | Peyton Prussin | |
| Lainey Reid[331] | Tylynn Register | |
| Layla Diggs[329] | Breanna Covington | |
| Tamyra Mensah-Stock[343] | Tamyra Mensah-Stock | |
| Zena Sterling[344] | Olena Sadovska |
Referees
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Butler[345] | Darryl Sharma | Senior referee (NXT) |
| Chad Patton[346] | Chad Patton | Senior referee (RAW) |
| Charles Robinson[347] | Charles Robinson | Senior referee (SmackDown) |
| Chip Danning[348] | Christopher Sharpe | (NXT) |
| Dallas Irvin[349] | Antrone Brewer[350] | (NXT) |
| Dan Engler[351] | Daniel Engler | (SmackDown) |
| Danilo Anfibio[352] | Danilo Anfibio | (SmackDown) |
| Daphanie LaShaunn[353] | Aja Smith | (NXT) |
| Derek Sanders[354] | Thomas Castor | (NXT) |
| Eddie Orengo[355] | Eddie Orengo | (RAW) |
| Felix Fernandez[356] | Unknown | (NXT) |
| Gary Wilson | Edwin Franken | (NXT) |
| Jason Ayers[357] | Jason Ayers | (SmackDown) |
| Jeremy Marcus[358] | Jeremy Marcus | (NXT) |
| Jessika Carr[359][360] | Jessika Heiser[361] | (SmackDown) |
| Joey Gonzalez[356] | Unknown | (NXT) |
| John Cone[362] | John Cone[363] | Senior Manager of Talent Relations[364](RAW) |
| Rod Zapata[365] | Robert Vista | (RAW) |
| Ryan Tran[366] | Brian Nguyen | (SmackDown) |
| Shawn Bennett[367] | Matthew Bennett | (RAW) |
Broadcast team
The following section pertains to announcers who cover WWE broadcasts. This group includes backstage interviewers, presenters, ringside commentators, ring announcers, pre-show hosts, and analysts.
Raw
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cathy Kelley[368] | Catherine Kelley | Backstage interviewer |
| Jackie Redmond[369] | Jackie Redmond | Backstage interviewer Pre-show co-host for pay-per-views |
| Michael Cole[370] | Sean Michael Coulthard[371] | Vice President of Announcing[372] Play-by-play commentator[373] Pay-per-view commentator |
| Pat McAfee[374] | Patrick McAfee | Commentator |
| Samantha Irvin[375] | Samantha Johnson | Ring announcer[204] |
SmackDown
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| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alicia Taylor[376] | Alicia Warrington[377] | Ring announcer |
| Byron Saxton[378] | Bryan Kelly[379] | Backstage interviewer Commentator on NXT Level Up |
| Corey Graves[380] | Matthew Polinsky[381] | Play-by-play commentator[373] Pay-per-view commentator Commentator on Speed |
| Kayla Braxton[382] | Kayla Becker[383] | Backstage interviewer Pre-show co-host for pay-per-views Co-host of The SmackDown Lowdown |
| Wade Barrett[384] | Stuart Bennett | Commentator Pre-show analyst for pay-per-views |
NXT
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Howard[385] | Blake Chadwick | Commentator on NXT Level Up and Main Event |
| Booker T[386] | Booker Huffman Jr.[387] | Commentator Pre-show analyst for main roster pay-per-views Hall of Famer |
| Kelly Kincaid[388] | Kelly Verbil | Backstage interviewer |
| Mike Rome[389] | Austin Romero[390] | Ring announcer |
| Sarah Schreiber[391] | Sarah Schreiber | Backstage interviewer Ring announcer on NXT Level Up |
| Vic Joseph[392] | Victor Travagliante[393] | Play-by-play commentator Narrator for List This! |
Other
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Calvin Knie | Calvin Knie | German-language commentator on pay-per-views |
| Carlo Pamintuan | Carlo Pamintuan | Tagalog-language commentator on pay-per-views |
| Christophe Agius[394] | Christophe Agius | French-language commentator on Raw, SmackDown, and pay-per-views |
| Dan Vollmayer | Daniel Vollmayer | Co-host of The Bump[395] |
| Funaki[396] | Shoichi Funaki[397] | Japanese-language color commentator on pay-per-views Japanese-language host of This Week in WWE |
| Greg Miller[398] | Greg Miller | Host of WWE This is Awesome |
| Jerry Soto[399] | Jerry Soto | Spanish-language color commentator on Raw, SmackDown, and pay-per-views Co-host of WWE en Español |
| Jimena Sánchez[400] | Jimena Sánchez | Co-host of WWE Saturday Night |
| Marcelo Rodríguez[401] | Marcelo Rodríguez Laprea | Spanish-language lead commentator on Raw, SmackDown, and pay-per-views Co-host of WWE en Español |
| Megan Morant[402] | Megan O'Brian | Co-host of Raw Talk, The SmackDown Lowdown, and Vintage Co-host of The Bump[395] |
| Nadir Mohammedi | Nadir Mohammedi | French-language commentator on pay-per-views |
| Peter Rosenberg[403] | Peter Rosenberg | Pre-show analyst for pay-per-views |
| Philippe Chéreau | Philippe Chéreau | French-language commentator on Raw and SmackDown |
| Rob Armstrong | Robert Armstrong | Co-host of WWE The Run-In |
| Ryan Pappolla[404] | Ryan Pappolla | Co-host of WWE Now Co-host of The Bump[395] |
| Sam Roberts | Samuel Roberts | Pre-show analyst for pay-per-views[405] |
| Scott Stanford[406] | Scott Stanford[407] | Co-host of Vintage and Bottom Line Co-host of Afterburn, Free for All, and This Week in WWE Narrator for Ride Along |
| Stan Sy | Stanly Sy | Tagalog-language commentator on pay-per-views |
| Sue Cundaro | Sue Cundaro | [408] |
| Tim Haber | Tim Haber | German-language commentator on pay-per-views |
Ambassadors
Select former or retired WWE wrestlers not currently on the main roster (sometimes billed as "WWE Legends") and other celebrities and personalities have contracts to make periodic appearances—either on WWE TV or for promotional events—serving as "ambassadors" (public representatives/spokespeople) for the company.
Creative team
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Prichard[449] | Bruce Prichard | Executive Director |
| Drake Maverick[450] | James Curtin | Writer for Raw |
| Ed Koskey[451] | Edward Koskey | Lead writer for SmackDown[452] |
| Gabe Sapolsky[453] | Gabriel Sapolsky | Creative Consultant |
| George Carroll[454] | George Carroll | Writer for NXT |
| Jeremy Borash[455] | Jeremy Borash | Senior Director of Content and Development |
| Jim Smallman[456] | James Smallman | Writer for NXT |
| Johnny Russo[454] | Johnny Russo | Lead writer for NXT |
| Jonathan Baeckstrom[452] | Jonathan Baeckstrom | Lead writer for Raw |
| Patrick Scott[457] | Patrick McAlpine | Writer for SmackDown |
| Rob Fee[458] | Robert Fee | Director of Character Development |
| Ryan Ward[451] | Ryan Ward | Writer for SmackDown |
Producers
Main roster
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Kidman | Peter Gruner Jr. | Program Coordinator |
| Chris Parks[459] | Christopher Park | [460] |
| Jamie Noble[461] | James Gibson[462] | [463] |
| Jason Jordan | Nathan Everhart | Lead Producer[464] |
| Kenny Dykstra | Kenneth Doane | [465] |
| Michael Hayes[466] | Michael Seitz[467] | Vice President, Creative Writing & Booking Hall of Famer |
| Molly Holly | Nora Benshoof | Hall of Famer[468] |
| Petey Williams | Peter Williams III | [469] |
| Robert Roode[470] | Robert Roode Jr.[471] | [472] |
| Shane Helms | Gregory Helms | [473] |
| Shawn Daivari | Dara Shawn Daivari | [474] |
| TJ Wilson[475] | Theodore Wilson[476][477] | [478] |
NXT
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Katz[479] | Ryan Katz |
Music department
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Mirabella III | Anthony Mirabella III | Music Producer[480] |
| Neil Lawi | Neil Lawi | Senior Vice President of WWE Music Group General Manager of WWE Music Group[481] |
Performance Center staff
As NXT is based at the Performance Center, PC coaches and trainers also work as producers for that brand.
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander James[482][483] | Alexander Winkler | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
| Alexa Scully[484] | Alexa Scully | Manager, Nutrition |
| Brian Duncan[485][486] | Brian Duncan | Head Athletic Trainer |
| Fit Finlay[484] | David Finlay Jr. | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
| Johnny Moss[484] | John Mossop[487] | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
| JP Major[484] | JP Major | Director, Strength and Conditioning |
| Logan Byman[484] | Logan Byman | Manager, Strength and Conditioning |
| Matt Bloom[484] | Matthew Bloom | Performance Center Head Coach Vice President of Talent Development |
| Norman Smiley[484] | Norman Smiley | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
| Oney Lorcan | Christopher Girard | Trainer/Assistant Coach[488] |
| Robbie Brookside[484] | Robert Brooks | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
| Sara Amato[489] | Sara Amato[490] | Assistant Head Coach[491] |
| Sarah Barnett[484] | Sarah Barnett | Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| Steve Corino[484] | Steven Corino | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
| Tara Halaby[485][486] | Tara Halaby | Athletic Trainer Physical Therapist |
| Terry Taylor[484] | Paul Taylor III | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
| Tyler Breeze | Matthew Clement | Trainer/Assistant Coach[492] |
| Wesley Blake | Cory Weston | Trainer/Assistant Coach[493] |
Medical team
| Name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Robinson[494] | Chris Robinson | Ringside Physician |
| Jeffrey Dugas[494] | Jeffrey R. Dugas | Associate Medical Director |
| Jeffrey Westerfield[494] | Jeffrey Westerfield | Ringside Physician |
| Joseph Maroon[494] | Joseph Maroon | Medical Director |
Corporate staff
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TKO Board of Directors
| Name | Representative | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ari Emanuel | Endeavor | CEO and Executive Chairman of TKO Group Holdings |
| Egon Durban | Endeavor | Co-CEO of Silver Lake Management |
| Nick Khan | WWE | President of WWE |
| Steve Koonin | WWE | Lead Independent Director CEO of Atlanta Hawks |
| Jonathan Kraft | Endeavor | President of the Kraft Group and the New England Patriots |
| Sonya Medina Williams | Endeavor | President and Executive Director for Reach Resilience |
| Mark Shapiro | Endeavor | President and COO of TKO Group Holdings |
| Carrie A. Wheeler | WWE | CEO of Opendoor |
| Nancy Tellem | Endeavor | Chief Media Officer of Eko |
| Peter Bynoe | WWE | Senior Advisor of DLA Piper |
| Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson[495] | WWE | Co-owner of the United Football League |
| Brad Keywell | Endeavor | Executive Chairman of Uptake Technologies |
Senior management
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| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Brian Fadem | Vice President of Line Producing NXT Lead Producer[496] |
| Chris Legentil | Executive Vice President of Talent Relations Head of Communications[497] |
| James Kimball | Senior Vice President of Talent Operations and Strategy[498] |
| Justin Scalise | Executive Vice President of Live Events[499] |
| Lee Fitting | Head of Media and Production[500] Executive Producer |
| Maurice Edelson | Executive Vice President Chief Legal Officer[501] |
| Lance McConomy | Senior Director of Brodacast Operations[502] |
| Rajan Mehta | Chief Technology Officer |
| Road Dogg (Brian James) | Senior Vice President of Live Events[503] Hall of Famer Commentator on Main Event[504] |
| Shawn Michaels[505] (Michael Hickenbottom) | Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative[506] Hall of Famer |
| Triple H[507] (Paul Levesque) | Chief Content Officer[508] Head of Creative[509] Executive Producer Hall of Famer |
| William Regal (Darren Matthews) | Vice President of Global Talent Development[510] |
Notes
See also
References
External links
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