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]
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] |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
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Aaron Solo | Aaron Solow [17] | |
Action Andretti [18] | Tyler Reber [19] [20] | |
Adam Cole [21] | Austin Jenkins [22] | |
Adam Copeland [23] | Adam Copeland [24] | Inactive; broken leg |
"Hangman" Adam Page [25] [26] | Stephen Woltz | |
Alex Reynolds [27] | Alex Zikos [28] | |
Angelo Parker [29] | Jeffrey Parker [30] | |
Angélico [31] | Adam Bridle [32] | Spanish-language commentator |
Anthony Bowens [33] | Anthony Bowens [34] | |
Anthony Ogogo [35] | Anthony Ogogo [36] | |
AR Fox [37] | Thomas Ballester [38] | |
Ari Daivari | Ariya Daivari [39] | Coach [40] [41] |
Austin Gunn [42] | Austin Sopp | Unified World Trios Champion (World Trios and ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion) |
Bandido [43] | Undisclosed [Note 1] | Inactive; wrist injury |
Big Bill [44] | William Morrissey | [45] |
Billy Gunn [46] | Monty Sopp | Coach |
Bishop Kaun | Jasper Kange | |
The Blade | Jesse Guilmette | Inactive; lower back injury |
Blake Christian [47] | Christian Hubble | |
Boulder | Thomas Wansaw Jr. | |
Brandon Cutler | Brandon Bogle | Executive content producer [48] |
Brian Cage [49] | Brian Button | |
Brody King [50] | Nathan Blauvelt | |
Bronson [51] | Joseph Fitzpatrick | |
Bryan Danielson [52] | Bryan Danielson | ROH Hall of Famer |
Bryan Keith | Bryan Keith | |
Buddy Matthews [53] | Matthew Adams | |
The Butcher | Andrew Williams | |
Carlie Bravo [54] | Unknown [55] | |
Cash Wheeler [56] | Daniel Wheeler | |
Chris Jericho [25] [57] | Christopher Irvine | FTW Champion Coach Creative advisor [58] |
Christian Cage [59] | William Reso | |
Chuck Taylor [60] | Dustin Howard | |
Claudio Castagnoli | Claudio Castagnoli | |
Cole Karter [61] | Cole McKinney | |
Colt Cabana [62] | Scott Colton | Coach [63] |
Colten Gunn | Colten Sopp | Unified World Trios Champion (World Trios and ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion) |
Danhausen [64] | Donovan Danhausen | |
Daniel Garcia [65] | Daniel Garcia | |
Dante Martin [66] | Dante Martin | |
Darby Allin [67] | Samuel Ratsch | |
Darius Martin [66] | Darius Martin | |
Dax Harwood [56] | David Harwood | |
Dralístico [68] | Carlos Muñoz González | |
Dustin Rhodes [69] | Dustin Runnels | Coach [70] |
Dutch [71] | William Carr | |
Eddie Kingston [72] | Edward Moore | Inactive; torn ACL and meniscus |
E. J. Nduka [73] | Ezekwesiri Nduka Jr. | |
Evil Uno [74] | Nicolas Dansereau | |
Griff Garrison [75] | Garrett Griffith | |
Hook [76] | Tyler Senerchia | |
Isiah Kassidy [77] | Isiah Kassidy | |
Jack Perry [78] | Jack Perry | |
Jay Lethal [79] | Jamar Shipman | |
Jay White [80] | Jamie White | Unified World Trios Champion (World Trios and ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion) |
Jeff Jarrett | Jeffrey Jarrett | Director of Business Development [81] |
John Silver [27] | John Silver | |
Johnny TV [82] | John Hennigan | |
Jon Moxley [83] | Jonathan Good | IWGP World Heavyweight Champion |
Josh Woods [84] | Joshua Woods | |
Juice Robinson | Joseph Robinson | |
Katsuyori Shibata | Katsuyori Shibata | |
Kazuchika Okada | Kazuchika Okada | Continental Champion |
Keith Lee [85] | Keith Lee | |
Kenny Omega [86] | Tyson Smith | Executive Vice President [87] |
Killswitch [88] | Austin Matelson | |
Kip Sabian [89] | Simon Kippen | |
Komander [90] | Undisclosed [Note 1] | AAA World Cruiserweight Champion [91] |
Konosuke Takeshita [92] | Konosuke Takeshita | |
Kota Ibushi [1] | Kota Ibushi | Inactive; ankle surgery [93] |
Kyle Fletcher [94] | Kyle Fletcher | ROH World Television Champion |
Kyle O'Reilly [95] | Kyle Greenwood | |
Lance Archer [96] | Lance Hoyt | |
Lee Johnson [97] | Lee Johnson | |
Lee Moriarty [98] | Julian Moriarty | |
Malakai Black [99] | Tom Büdgen | |
Mark Briscoe | Mark Pugh | ROH World Champion ROH Hall of Famer [100] |
Mark Davis [94] | Davis Passwood | Inactive; broken wrist [101] |
Marq Quen [77] | DeQuentin Redden [102] | |
Matthew Jackson [25] [26] | Matthew Massie | World Tag Team Champion Executive Vice President |
Matt Menard [103] | Matthew Menard-Lee | Commentator on Rampage |
Matt Sydal [104] | Matthew Korklan | Inactive; foot surgery [105] |
Matt Taven [106] | Matthew Marinelli | ROH World Tag Team Champion |
Max Caster [33] | Max Caster | |
Mike Bennett [106] | Michael Bennett | ROH World Tag Team Champion |
Miro [107] | Miroslav Barnyashev | Inactive; shoulder and elbow injuries |
MJF [108] [25] | Maxwell Friedman | |
Nick Comoroto | Nicholas Comoroto | |
Nicholas Jackson [25] [26] | Nicholas Massie | World Tag Team Champion Executive Vice President |
"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne [109] [110] | Nicholas Wayne [111] | |
Orange Cassidy [112] | James Cipperly | Coach [113] |
Ortiz [114] | Miguel Molina | |
Pac [108] [25] | Benjamin Satterly | |
Paul Wight [115] | Paul Wight II | |
Penta El Zero Miedo [116] | Undisclosed [Note 1] | |
Peter Avalon | Peter Hernandez | |
Powerhouse Hobbs [117] | William Hobson | Inactive; knee surgery [118] |
Preston Vance [119] | Cody Vance [120] | |
Rey Fénix [116] | Undisclosed [Note 1] | |
Ricky Starks [121] | Richard Starks | |
Rocky Romero | John Rivera | Coach [122] |
Roderick Strong | Christopher Lindsey | [123] |
Rush | William Muñoz González | |
Sammy Guevara [60] | Samuel Guevara | |
Samoa Joe [124] | Nuufolau Seanoa | ROH Hall of Famer |
Satnam Singh [125] | Satnam Bhamara | |
Scorpio Sky [25] [126] | Schuyler Andrews | |
Serpentico [127] | Jonathan Cruz Rivera | Spanish-language commentator Coach Also wrestles under the ring name Jon Cruz |
Shane Taylor | Mark Shepherd | [128] |
Shawn Dean [129] | Shawn McBride | Extras coordinator [130] |
Sting [131] | Steve Borden | Inactive; retired |
Swerve Strickland [132] | Stephon Strickland | World Champion |
Toa Liona [133] | Bruce Leaupepe | |
Tony Nese [134] | Anthony Nese | |
Trent Beretta [60] | Gregory Marasciulo | |
Vincent [71] | Vincent Marseglia | |
Wardlow [135] | Michael Wardlow | |
Wheeler Yuta [124] | Paul Gruber | ROH Pure Champion |
Will Ospreay | William Ospreay | International Champion |
Zak Knight | Zak Bevis | [136] |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Abadon [137] | Monica Beadnell [138] [139] | |
Anna Jay [140] | Anna Jernigan | |
Athena [141] | Adrienne Reese | ROH Women's World Champion |
Billie Starkz | Lillian Bridget | ROH Women's World Television Champion [142] |
Deonna Purrazzo [143] | Deonna Purrazzo | |
Diamanté [144] | Priscilla Zuniga | |
Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. [145] | Brittany Baker | |
Emi Sakura | Emi Motokawa | |
Harley Cameron | Dannielle Vidot | |
Hikaru Shida [146] | Hikaru Shida | |
Jamie Hayter [147] | Paige Wooding | Inactive; shoulder injury |
Julia Hart | Julia Hart | Inactive; shoulder injury |
Kamille [148] | Kailey Latimer | |
Kiera Hogan [149] | Kiera Hogan | |
Kris Statlander [150] | Kristen Stadtlander | |
Leila Grey [151] | Catherine Guzman | |
Leyla Hirsch [152] | Leyla Hirsch | |
Madison Rayne | Ashley Lomberger | Coach |
Mariah May [153] | Mariah Mead | |
Marina Shafir [154] | Marina Shafir | |
Mercedes Martinez [155] | Jazmin Benitez | |
Mercedes Moné [156] | Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado | TBS Champion |
Nyla Rose [60] | Undisclosed | |
Penelope Ford [108] | Olivia Hasler | |
Queen Aminata [157] | Aminata Sylla | |
Rebel | Tanea Brooks | [158] |
Red Velvet [159] | Stephanie Cardona [160] | |
Riho [161] | Undisclosed | |
Ruby Soho [162] | Dori Prange | Inactive; maternity leave |
Saraya [163] | Saraya Bevis | |
Serena Deeb [164] | Serena Deeb | Coach [165] |
Skye Blue [166] | Skylar Dolecki | |
Tay Melo [167] | Taynara Guevara | Inactive; maternity leave |
Taya Valkyrie | Kira Magnin-Forster | [168] |
Thunder Rosa [169] | Melissa Cervantes | |
"Timeless" Toni Storm [170] | Toni Rossall | Women's World Champion |
Willow Nightingale [171] | Danielle Paultre | |
Yuka Sakazaki | Yuka Sakazaki |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Alex Abrahantes | Alex Abrahantes | Manager of Death Triangle and Komander Spanish-language commentator [172] |
CJ | Catherine Perry | Valet of Miro [173] |
Don Callis | Donald Callis | Manager of The Don Callis Family Backstage consultant Backup commentator |
Jake "The Snake" Roberts | Aurelian Smith Jr. | Manager of Lance Archer and The Righteous Coach [174] |
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 [175] |
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. [176] | Brodie Huber | Leader of The Dark Order Trainee [177] 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 [178] Coach Occasional wrestler |
Stokely Hathaway [179] | Stokely Hathaway | Manager of Kris Statlander Member of the ROH Board of Directors |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Aubrey Edwards [180] | Brittany Aubert | Co-host of AEW Unrestricted Project coordinator [181] |
Brandon Martinez | Brandon Martinez | [182] |
Bryce Remsburg [183] | Bryce Remsburg | Travel coordinator [184] |
Mike Posey [185] | Michael Posey | |
Paul Turner [186] | Paul Turner | Senior referee [187] |
Rick Knox [188] | Richard Knox | |
Stephon Smith | Stephon Smith | [189] |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Alain Mistrangélo | Alain Mistrangélo | French-language commentator [190] |
Alex Marvez | Alex Marvez | Backstage interviewer [191] |
Alicia Atout | Alicia Atout | Backstage interviewer |
Alvaro Riojas | Unknown | Spanish-language commentator |
Arkady Aura | Arkady Unterleidner | Backstage interviewer Ring announcer for Rampage and Ring of Honor Wrestling [192] |
Bobby Cruise [193] | 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 [194] Pay-per-view commentator Marketing manager [195] |
Günter Zapf | Günter Zapf | German-language commentator [196] |
Ian Riccaboni | Ian Riccaboni | Play-by-play commentator for Ring of Honor Wrestling Backup announcer for Collision, Dynamite, and Rampage [197] |
Jim Ross | James Ross | Commentator for Collision Pay-per-view commentator Senior advisor [198] |
Justin Roberts | Justin Roberts | Ring announcer for Dynamite, Rampage, and pay per views [194] |
Lexy Nair | Alexandra Nair | Backstage interviewer Host of Outside The Ring [199] |
Mike Ritter | Michael Ritter | German-language commentator [196] |
Nigel McGuinness | Steven Haworth | Commentator for Collision Pay-per-view commentator [200] |
Norbert Feuillan | Norbert Feuillan | French-language commentator [190] |
Oliver Copp | Oliver Copp | German-language commentator [196] |
Renee Paquette [201] | Renee Paquette | Backstage interviewer Coach [202] |
RJ City | RJ Skinner | Backstage interviewer Host of Hey! (EW) |
Taz | Peter Senerchia | Commentator for Dynamite Pay-per-view commentator [203] |
Tony Schiavone [204] | 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 [205] |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Chris Hero | Chris Spradlin | [206] |
Dean Malenko | Dean Simon | Senior coach [207] |
Jerry Lynn [208] | Jeremy Lynn | Member of the ROH Board of Directors |
Jimmy Jacobs [209] | Christopher Scoville | [210] |
Kevin Matthews | Kevin McDonald | [211] |
Michael Nakazawa | Masatsugu Nakazawa | Occasional wrestler [212] |
Robert Evans | Robert Evans | [213] |
Sarah Stock | Sarah Stock | [214] |
Scotty 2 Hotty | Scott Garland | [215] |
Tony Chimel | Tony Chimel | [216] |
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] |
Name | Department | Other duties (if applicable) |
---|---|---|
Chris Harrington [221] | Business Strategy | |
Christopher Daniels (Daniel Covell) [126] | Talent Relations [191] [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] |
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 |
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