All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is an American professional wrestling promotion founded in 2019. AEW personnel consists of professional wrestlers, managers, referees, commentators (including Spanish, French and German commentators), ring announcers, coaches, executives, and various other positions.
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] Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), and UK promotion Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro). [5] Wrestlers and other personalities from those promotions may also make periodic appearances at AEW events. Championships from sister/partner promotions 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. [6] [7]
The Khan family are the founders, owners and top executives of AEW.
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Shahid Khan [8] | Shahid Khan | Co-owner Lead investor [9] |
Tony Khan [10] | Antony Khan | Founder Co-owner President [11] Chief Executive Officer General Manager [12] Executive Producer [13] [14] |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Aaron Solo | Aaron Solow [15] | |
Ace Austin [16] | Austin James Highley | |
Action Andretti [17] | Tyler Reber [18] [19] | |
Adam Cole [20] | Austin Jenkins [21] | Inactive; head injury |
"Hangman" Adam Page [22] [23] | Stephen Woltz | World Champion |
Alex Reynolds [24] | Alex Zikos [25] | |
Angélico [26] | Adam Bridle [27] | Coach [28] Spanish-language commentator |
Angelo Parker [29] | Jeffrey Parker [30] | |
Anthony Bowens [31] | Anthony Bowens [32] | |
Anthony Ogogo [33] | Anthony Ogogo [34] | |
AR Fox [35] | Thomas Ballester [36] | |
Ariya Daivari | Ariya Daivari [37] | Coach [38] [39] |
Austin Gunn [40] | Austin Sopp | |
Bandido [41] | Undisclosed [Note 1] | World Tag Team Champion ROH World Champion |
The Beast Mortos [42] | Undisclosed [Note 1] | |
Big Bill [43] | William Morrissey [44] | |
Billy Gunn [45] | Monty Sopp | Coach |
Bishop Kaun | Jasper Kange | |
The Blade | Jesse Guilmette | Inactive; lower back injury [46] |
Bobby Lashley | Franklin Lashley | |
Brandon Cutler | Brandon Bogle | Executive content producer [47] |
Brian Cage [48] | Brian Button | Inactive; torn quad [49] [50] |
Brody King [51] | Nathan Blauvelt | World Tag Team Champion |
Bryan Danielson [52] | Bryan Danielson | ROH Hall of Famer Producer |
Bryan Keith | Bryan Keith | |
Buddy Matthews [53] | Matthew Adams | Inactive; ankle injury [54] |
The Butcher | Andrew Williams | |
Carlie Bravo [55] | Unknown [56] | ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion |
Cash Wheeler [57] | Daniel Wheeler | |
Chris Jericho [22] [58] | Christopher Irvine | Coach Creative advisor [59] |
Christian Cage [60] | William Reso | |
Claudio Castagnoli | Claudio Castagnoli | |
Colt Cabana [61] | Scott Colton | Coach [62] |
Colten Gunn | Colten Sopp | Inactive; undisclosed injury [63] |
Cope [64] | Adam Copeland [65] | |
Danhausen [66] | Donovan Danhausen | |
Daniel Garcia [67] | Daniel Garcia | |
Dante Martin [68] | Dante Martin | |
Darby Allin [69] | Samuel Ratsch | |
Darius Martin [68] | Darius Martin | |
Dax Harwood [57] | David Harwood | |
Dralístico [70] | Carlos Muñoz González | |
Dustin Rhodes [71] | Dustin Runnels | Coach [72] Inactive: knee surgery |
Eddie Kingston [73] | Edward Moore | Inactive; torn ACL and meniscus |
Evil Uno [74] | Nicolas Dansereau | |
Griff Garrison [75] | Garrett Griffith | |
Hologram [42] | Undisclosed [Note 1] | |
Hook [76] | Tyler Senerchia | |
Isiah Kassidy [77] | Isiah Kassidy | |
Jack Perry [78] | Jack Perry | |
Jay Lethal [79] | Jamar Shipman | |
Jay White [80] | Jamie White | Inactive; broken hand [81] |
Jeff Jarrett | Jeffrey Jarrett | Director of Business Development [82] |
John Silver [24] | John Silver | |
Johnny TV [83] | John Hennigan | |
Jon Moxley [84] | Jonathan Good | |
Josh Alexander [85] | Joshua Lemay | |
Josh Woods [86] | Joshua Woods | |
Juice Robinson | Joseph Robinson [87] | |
Katsuyori Shibata | Katsuyori Shibata | World Trios Champion |
Kazuchika Okada | Kazuchika Okada | Unified Champion (International and Continental Champion) |
Keith Lee [88] | Keith Lee II | Inactive; undisclosed injuries [89] |
Kenny Omega [90] | Tyson Smith | Executive Vice President [91] |
Kevin Knight [92] | Kevin Knight | |
Killswitch [93] | Austin Matelson | |
Kip Sabian [94] | Simon Kippen | |
Komander [95] [96] | Undisclosed [Note 1] | |
Konosuke Takeshita [97] | Konosuke Takeshita | |
Kota Ibushi [98] | Kota Ibushi | |
Kyle Fletcher [99] | Kyle Fletcher | TNT Champion |
Kyle O'Reilly [100] | Kyle Greenwood | |
Lance Archer [101] | Lance Hoyt | |
Lee Johnson [102] | Lee Johnson | |
Lee Moriarty [103] | Julian Moriarty | ROH Pure Champion |
Lio Rush [104] | Lionel Green | |
Mansoor [105] | Mansoor Al-Shehai | |
Mark Briscoe [106] | Mark Pugh | ROH Hall of Famer |
Mark Davis [99] | Davis Passwood | Inactive; foot injury [107] |
Marq Quen [77] | DeQuentin Redden [108] | |
Marshall Von Erich [109] | Marshall Adkisson | |
Mason Madden [105] | Brennan Williams | |
Matt Menard [29] | Matthew Menard-Lee | |
Matt Sydal [110] | Matthew Korklan | Inactive; foot injury [111] |
Matt Taven [112] | Matthew Marinelli | |
Matt Jackson [22] [23] | Matthew Massie | Executive Vice President |
Max Caster [31] | Max Caster | |
Mike Bailey [113] | Émile Baillargeon-Laberge | |
Mike Bennett [112] | Michael Bennett | |
MJF [114] [22] | Maxwell Friedman | Casino Gauntlet contract holder CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champion |
MVP | Hassan Assad | |
Nick Jackson [22] [23] | Nicholas Massie | Executive Vice President |
Nick Comoroto | Nicholas Comoroto | |
Nick Wayne [115] [116] | Nicholas Finley [117] | ROH World Television Champion |
Orange Cassidy [118] | James Cipperly | Coach [119] Inactive; torn pec [120] |
Ortiz [121] | Miguel Molina | Inactive; torn pec [122] |
Pac [114] [22] | Benjamin Satterly | Inactive; leg injury [123] |
Peter Avalon | Peter Hernandez | |
Powerhouse Hobbs [124] | William Hobson | World Trios Champion |
Preston Vance [125] | Cody Vance [126] | |
Ricochet [127] | Trevor Mann | |
Rocky Romero | John Rivera | Coach [128] |
Roderick Strong [129] | Christopher Lindsey | |
Ross Von Erich [109] | Ross Adkisson | |
Rush | William Muñoz González | ROH World Tag Team Champion |
Sammy Guevara [130] | Samuel Guevara | ROH World Tag Team Champion |
Samoa Joe [131] | Nuufolau Seanoa | World Trios Champion ROH Hall of Famer |
Satnam Singh [132] | Satnam Bhamara | |
Scorpio Sky [22] [133] | Schuyler Andrews | |
Serpentico [134] | Jonathan Cruz Rivera | Spanish-language commentator Coach Also wrestles under the ring name Jon Cruz |
Shane Taylor [135] | Mark Shepherd | ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion |
Shawn Dean [136] | Shawn McBride | ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion Extras coordinator [137] |
Shelton Benjamin | Shelton Benjamin | |
Swerve Strickland [138] | Stephon Strickland | |
Toa Liona [139] | Bruce Leaupepe | |
Tommy Billington [140] | Thomas Billington | |
Tony Nese [141] | Anthony Nese | Coach [142] |
Trent Beretta [130] | Gregory Marasciulo | |
Truth Magnum [143] | Shiloh Mount | |
Turbo Floyd [143] | Randy Kaufman | |
Wardlow [144] | Michael Wardlow | |
Wheeler Yuta [131] | Paul Gruber | |
Will Ospreay | William Ospreay |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Alex Windsor [145] | Alice Walker | |
Anna Jay [146] | Anna Jernigan | |
Athena [147] | Adrienne Palmer | ROH Women's World Champion |
Billie Starkz [148] | Lillian Bridget | |
Deonna Purrazzo [149] | Deonna Purrazzo | |
Diamanté [150] | Priscilla Zuniga | |
Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. [151] | Brittany Baker | |
Emi Sakura | Emi Motokawa | |
Harley Cameron | Danielle Glanville | |
Hikaru Shida [152] | Hikaru Shida | Inactive; visa issues [153] |
Jamie Hayter [154] | Paige Wooding | |
Julia Hart | Julia Hart | |
Kamille [155] | Kailey Latimer | Inactive; on hiatus filming television project [156] |
Kiera Hogan [157] | Kiera Hogan | Inactive; shoulder injury [158] |
Kris Statlander [159] | Kristen Stadtlander | |
Leila Grey [160] | Catherine Guzman [161] | |
Madison Rayne | Ashley Lomberger | Coach |
Marina Shafir [162] | Marina Shafir | |
Megan Bayne | Megan Doheny | |
Mercedes Moné [163] | Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado | TBS Champion Undisputed British Women's Champion CMLL World Women's Champion EWA Women's Champion PTW Women's Champion BestYa Women's Champion DW Women's Champion |
Mina Shirakawa [164] | Mina Shirakawa | |
Nyla Rose [130] | Undisclosed | |
Penelope Ford [114] | Olivia Hasler | |
Queen Aminata [165] | Aminata Sylla | |
Rachael Ellering [166] | Rachael Ellering | |
Red Velvet [167] | Stephanie Cardona [168] | ROH Women's World Television Champion |
Riho [169] | Undisclosed | Inactive; broken arm [170] |
Ruby Soho [171] | Dori Prange | Inactive; maternity leave |
Serena Deeb [172] | Serena Deeb | Coach [173] |
Skye Blue [174] | Skylar Dolecki | |
Tay Melo [175] | Taynara Melo Guevara | |
Taya Valkyrie [176] | Kira Magnin-Forster | |
Thekla [177] | Thekla Kaischauri | |
Thunder Rosa [178] | Melissa Cervantes | Inactive; on hiatus [179] |
Toni Storm [180] | Toni Rossall | Women's World Champion |
Willow Nightingale [181] | Danielle Paultre | |
Viva Van [182] | Victoria Tran | |
Yuka Sakazaki | Yuka Sakazaki |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Alex Abrahantes | Alex Abrahantes | Manager of Komander Spanish-language commentator [183] |
Don Callis | Donald Callis | Manager of Don Callis Family Backstage consultant |
Jake "The Snake" Roberts | Aurelian Smith Jr. | Manager of La Faccion Ingobernable Coach [184] |
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 Coach [185] |
"Smart" Mark Sterling | Mark Rattelle | Manager of The Varsity Athletes Occasional wrestler |
Mother Wayne | Shayna Wayne | Valet of The Patriarchy |
Mr. Brodie Lee Jr. [186] | Brodie Huber | Leader of The Dark Order Trainee [187] Also known by the ring name Negative 1 |
Paul Wight [188] | Paul Wight II | Member of the ROH Board of Directors [189] Occasional wrestler |
Prince Nana | Nana 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 [190] Coach Occasional wrestler |
Stokely [191] | Stokely Hathaway | Manager of FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Aubrey Edwards [192] | Brittany Aubert | Co-host of AEW Unrestricted Project coordinator [193] |
Brandon Martinez | Brandon Martinez | [194] |
Bryce Remsburg [195] | Bryce Remsburg | Travel coordinator [196] |
Mike Posey [197] | Michael Posey | |
Paul Turner [198] | Paul Turner | Senior referee [199] |
Rick Knox [200] | Rick Knox | |
Stephon Smith | Stephon Smith | [201] |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Alain Mistrangélo | Alain Mistrangélo | French-language commentator [202] |
Alex Marvez | Alex Marvez | Backstage interviewer [203] |
Alicia Atout | Alicia Atout | Backstage interviewer |
Alvaro Riojas | Unknown | Spanish-language commentator |
Ariel Levy | Ariel Levy | Spanish-language commentator |
Arkady Aura | Arkady Unterleidner | Backstage interviewer Ring announcer for Ring of Honor Wrestling [204] |
Bobby Cruise [205] | 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 [206] Pay-per-view commentator Marketing manager [207] |
Ian Riccaboni | Ian Riccaboni | Play-by-play commentator for Ring of Honor Wrestling Backup announcer for Collision and Dynamite [208] |
Jim Ross | James Ross | Pay-per-view commentator Senior advisor [209] |
Justin Roberts | Justin Roberts | Ring announcer for Dynamite and pay per views [206] |
Lexy Nair | Alexandra Nair | Backstage interviewer Host of Outside The Ring [210] |
Melissa Santos | Melissa Santos | Backstage interviewer [211] |
Mike Ritter | Michael Ritter | German-language commentator [212] |
Nigel McGuinness | Steven Haworth | Commentator for Collision Pay-per-view commentator [213] Occasional wrestler |
Norbert Feuillan | Norbert Feuillan | French-language commentator [202] |
Oliver Copp | Oliver Copp | German-language commentator [212] |
Renee Paquette [214] | Renee Paquette | Backstage interviewer Coach [215] |
RJ City | RJ Skinner | Backstage interviewer Host of Hey! (EW) |
Taz | Peter Senerchia | Commentator for Dynamite Pay-per-view commentator [216] |
Tony Schiavone [217] | Noah Schiavone | Play-by-play commentator for Collision Commentator for Dynamite Pay-per-view commentator Co-host of AEW Unrestricted Senior producer Special advisor [218] |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Chris Hero | William Spradlin | [219] |
Chuck Taylor | Dustin Howard | [220] |
Dean Malenko | Shelly Simon | Senior coach [221] |
Glacier | Raymond Lloyd | [222] |
Jerry Lynn | Jeremy Lynn | [223] |
Josh Mathews | Joshua Lomberger | [224] |
Kevin Matthews | Kevin McDonald | [225] |
Kevin Von Erich | Kevin Adkisson | [226] |
Michael Nakazawa | Masatsugu Nakazawa | Occasional wrestler [227] |
Nathan Cruz | Nathan Irwin | [228] |
Robert Evans | Robert Evans | [229] |
Scotty 2 Hotty | Scott Garland | [230] |
Tony Chimel | Tony Chimel | [231] |
Name | Notes |
---|---|
Amanda Huber | Community Outreach Team member [232] |
Jake Manning | Merchandising [233] Occasional wrestler |
Katie Hebner | P.A. [234] |
Scott Antol | Logistical support [235] |
Sting (Steve Borden) [236] | Ambassador [237] |
Name | Department | Other duties (if applicable) |
---|---|---|
Chris Harrington [238] | Business Strategy | |
Christopher Daniels (Christopher Covell) [133] | Talent Relations [203] [239] [240] [241] | Coach |
Jennifer Pepperman | Content Development | |
Michael Mansury | Senior VP of AEW [242] | Co-Executive Producer |
Nik Sobic | Business Operations [243] | |
Pat Buck (Patrick Buckridge) | Talent Development [244] | Coach Occasional wrestler |
Q. T. Marshall (Michael Cuellari) | Show and Creative Coordination [245] | Nightmare Factory owner/trainer Coach Occasional wrestler |
Shane Emerson | Global Programming and Partnerships [246] [247] |
Name | Notes |
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Adam Hopkins [248] | Public Relations head [249] |
Chad Glenn | Chief Financial Officer [250] |
Jeremy Flynn | Senior Marketing Director of Live Events [251] |
Kosha Irby | Chief Operating Officer |
Margaret Stalvey | Legal coordinator [252] |
Mark Caplan | Head of Licensing and Merchandising [253] |
Megha Parekh | Chief Legal Officer [254] |
Will Washington | Wrestling Administration Coordinator [255] Co-host of AEW Unrestricted |