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] 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 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 |
---|---|---|
Aaron Solo | Aaron Solow [17] | |
Action Andretti [18] | Tyler Reber [19] [20] | |
Adam Cole [21] | Austin Jenkins [22] | |
"Hangman" Adam Page [23] [24] | Stephen Woltz | |
Alex Reynolds [25] | Alex Zikos [26] | |
Angélico [27] | Adam Bridle [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] | |
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 |
Bobby Lashley | Franklin Lashley | World Tag Team Champion |
Boulder | Thomas Wansaw Jr. | |
Brandon Cutler | Brandon Bogle | Executive content producer [46] |
Brian Cage [47] | Brian Button | |
Brody King [48] | Nathan Blauvelt | |
Bronson [49] | Joseph Fitzpatrick | |
Bryan Danielson [50] | Bryan Danielson | ROH Hall of Famer Producer |
Bryan Keith | Bryan Keith | |
Buddy Matthews [51] | Matthew Adams | |
The Butcher | Andrew Williams | |
Carlie Bravo [52] | Unknown [53] | |
Cash Wheeler [54] | Daniel Wheeler | |
Chris Jericho [23] [55] | Christopher Irvine | ROH World Champion Coach Creative advisor [56] |
Christian Cage [57] | William Reso | Casino Gauntlet contract holder |
Claudio Castagnoli | Claudio Castagnoli | World Trios Champion |
Cole Karter [58] | Cole McKinney | Inactive; broken arm [59] |
Colt Cabana [60] | Scott Colton | Coach [61] |
Colten Gunn | Colten Sopp | |
Cope [62] | Adam Copeland [63] | |
Danhausen [64] | Donovan Danhausen | |
Daniel Garcia [65] | Daniel Garcia | TNT Champion |
Dante Martin [66] | Dante Martin | |
Darby Allin [67] | Samuel Ratsch | |
Darius Martin [66] | Darius Martin | |
Dax Harwood [54] | David Harwood | |
Dralístico [68] | Carlos Muñoz González | |
Dustin Rhodes [69] | Dustin Runnels | ROH World Tag Team Champion ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion 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 | |
Hologram [42] | Undisclosed [Note 1] | Inactive; ankle injury [76] |
Hook [77] | Tyler Senerchia | |
Isiah Kassidy [78] | Isiah Kassidy | |
Jack Perry [79] | Jack Perry | |
James Drake | James Dowell | |
Jay Lethal [80] | Jamar Shipman | |
Jay White [81] | Jamie White | |
Jeff Jarrett | Jeffrey Jarrett | Director of Business Development [82] |
John Silver [25] | John Silver | |
Johnny TV [83] | John Hennigan | |
Jon Moxley [84] | Jonathan Good | World Champion |
Josh Woods [85] | Joshua Woods | |
Juice Robinson | Joseph Robinson | Inactive; broken fibula [86] |
Katsuyori Shibata | Katsuyori Shibata | |
Kazuchika Okada | Kazuchika Okada | Continental Champion |
Keith Lee [87] | Keith Lee | Inactive; undisclosed injury [88] |
Kenny Omega [89] | Tyson Smith | Executive Vice President [90] |
Killswitch [91] | Austin Matelson | Inactive; double pneumonia [92] |
Kip Sabian [93] | Simon Kippen | |
Komander [94] [95] | Undisclosed [Note 1] | ROH World Television Champion |
Konosuke Takeshita [96] | Konosuke Takeshita | International Champion NEVER Openweight Champion |
Kota Ibushi [1] | Kota Ibushi | Inactive; ankle surgery [97] |
Kyle Fletcher [98] | Kyle Fletcher | |
Kyle O'Reilly [99] | Kyle Greenwood | |
Lance Archer [100] | Lance Hoyt | |
Lee Johnson [101] | Lee Johnson | |
Lee Moriarty [102] | Julian Moriarty | ROH Pure Champion |
Lio Rush | Lionel Green | [103] |
Malakai Black [104] | Tom Büdgen | |
Mansoor | Mansoor Al-Shehai | [105] |
Mark Briscoe | Mark Pugh | ROH Hall of Famer [106] |
Mark Davis [98] | Davis Passwood | |
Marq Quen [78] | DeQuentin Redden [107] | |
Marshall Von Erich | Marshall Adkisson | ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion [108] |
Mason Madden | Brennan Williams | [105] |
Matt Menard [109] | Matthew Menard-Lee | |
Matt Sydal [110] | Matthew Korklan | Inactive; foot surgery [111] |
Matt Taven [112] | Matthew Marinelli | |
Matthew Jackson [23] [24] | Matthew Massie | IWGP Tag Team Champion Executive Vice President |
Max Caster [31] | Max Caster | |
Mike Bennett [112] | Michael Bennett | |
Miro [113] | Miroslav Barnyashev | Inactive; shoulder and elbow injuries |
MJF [114] [23] | Maxwell Friedman | |
MVP | Alvin Burke | |
Nick Comoroto | Nicholas Comoroto | Inactive; hip surgery [115] |
Nicholas Jackson [23] [24] | Nicholas Massie | IWGP Tag Team Champion Executive Vice President |
Nick Wayne [116] [117] | Nicholas Wayne [118] | |
Orange Cassidy [119] | James Cipperly | Coach [120] |
Ortiz [121] | Miguel Molina | Inactive; torn pec [122] |
Pac [114] [23] | Benjamin Satterly | World Trios Champion |
Peter Avalon | Peter Hernandez | |
Powerhouse Hobbs [123] | William Hobson | |
Preston Vance [124] | Cody Vance [125] | |
Ricky Starks [126] | Richard Starks | |
Ricochet [127] | Trevor Mann | |
Rocky Romero | John Rivera | Coach [128] |
Roderick Strong [129] | Christopher Lindsey | |
Ross Von Erich | Ross Adkisson | ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion [108] |
Rush | William Muñoz González | |
Sammy Guevara [130] | Samuel Guevara | ROH World Tag Team Champion |
Samoa Joe [131] | Nuufolau Seanoa | ROH Hall of Famer |
Satnam Singh [132] | Satnam Bhamara | AAA World Tag Team Champion |
Scorpio Sky [23] [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 | |
Shawn Dean [136] | Shawn McBride | Extras coordinator [137] |
Shelton Benjamin | Shelton Benjamin | World Tag Team Champion |
Swerve Strickland [138] | Stephon Strickland | |
Toa Liona [139] | Bruce Leaupepe | |
Tommy Billington [140] | Thomas Billington | |
Tony Nese [141] | Anthony Nese | |
Trent Beretta [130] | Gregory Marasciulo | Inactive; undisclosed injury [142] |
Truth Magnum | Shiloh Mount | [143] |
Turbo Floyd | Randy Kaufman | |
Vincent [71] | Vincent Marseglia | |
Wardlow [144] | Michael Wardlow | Inactive; knee injury [145] |
Wheeler Yuta [131] | Paul Gruber | World Trios Champion |
Will Ospreay | William Ospreay | |
Zack Gibson | Jack Rea | |
Zak Knight [146] | Zak Bevis |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Abadon [147] | Monica Beadnell [148] [149] | |
Anna Jay [150] | Anna Jernigan | |
Athena [151] | Adrienne Reese | ROH Women's World Champion |
Billie Starkz [152] | Lillian Bridget | |
Deonna Purrazzo [153] | Deonna Purrazzo | |
Diamanté [154] | Priscilla Zuniga | |
Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. [155] | Brittany Baker | |
Emi Sakura | Emi Motokawa | |
Harley Cameron | Dannielle Vidot | |
Hikaru Shida [156] | Hikaru Shida | |
Jamie Hayter [157] | Paige Wooding | |
Julia Hart | Julia Hart | |
Kamille [158] | Kailey Latimer | |
Kiera Hogan [159] | Kiera Hogan | Inactive; shoulder injury [160] |
Kris Statlander [161] | Kristen Stadtlander | |
Leila Grey [162] | Catherine Guzman | |
Leyla Hirsch [163] | Leyla Hirsch | |
Madison Rayne | Ashley Lomberger | Coach |
Mariah May [164] | Mariah Mead | Women's World Champion |
Marina Shafir [165] | Marina Shafir | |
Mercedes Martinez [166] | Jazmin Benitez | |
Mercedes Moné [167] | Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado | TBS Champion NJPW Strong Women's Champion Undisputed British Women's Champion |
Nyla Rose [130] | Undisclosed | |
Penelope Ford [114] | Olivia Hasler | |
Queen Aminata [168] | Aminata Sylla | |
Rachael Ellering [169] | Rachael Ellering | |
Rebel [170] | Tanea Brooks | |
Red Velvet [171] | Stephanie Cardona [172] | ROH Women's World Television Champion |
Riho [173] | Undisclosed | Inactive; arm fracture [174] |
Ruby Soho [175] | Dori Prange | Inactive; maternity leave |
Saraya [176] | Saraya Bevis | |
Serena Deeb [177] | Serena Deeb | Coach [178] |
Skye Blue [179] | Skylar Dolecki | Inactive; broken ankle [180] |
Tay Melo [181] | Taynara Guevara | Inactive; maternity leave |
Taya Valkyrie [182] | Kira Magnin-Forster | |
Thunder Rosa [183] | Melissa Cervantes | |
Toni Storm [184] | Toni Robinson | |
Willow Nightingale [185] | Danielle Paultre | |
Viva Van [186] | Victoria Tran | |
Yuka Sakazaki | Yuka Sakazaki |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Alex Abrahantes | Alex Abrahantes | Manager of Komander Spanish-language commentator [187] |
Don Callis | Donald Callis | Manager of The Don Callis Family Backstage consultant |
Jake "The Snake" Roberts | Aurelian Smith Jr. | Manager of La Faccion Ingobernable Coach [188] |
Karen Jarrett | Karen Jarrett | Valet of Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt and Satnam Singh Occasional wrestler |
Maria [112] | 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. [189] | Brodie Huber | Leader of The Dark Order Trainee [190] Also known by the ring name Negative 1 |
Paul Wight [191] | Paul Wight II | Member of the ROH Board of Directors< [192] Occasional wrestler |
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 [193] Coach Occasional wrestler |
Stokely Hathaway [194] | Stokely Hathaway | Member of the ROH Board of Directors |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Aubrey Edwards [195] | Brittany Aubert | Co-host of AEW Unrestricted Project coordinator [196] |
Brandon Martinez | Brandon Martinez | [197] |
Bryce Remsburg [198] | Bryce Remsburg | Travel coordinator [199] |
Mike Posey [200] | Michael Posey | |
Paul Turner [201] | Paul Turner | Senior referee [202] |
Rick Knox [203] | Rick Knox | |
Stephon Smith | Stephon Smith | [204] |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Alain Mistrangélo | Alain Mistrangélo | French-language commentator [205] |
Alex Marvez | Alex Marvez | Backstage interviewer [206] |
Alicia Atout | Alicia Atout | Backstage interviewer |
Alvaro Riojas | Unknown | Spanish-language commentator |
Arkady Aura | Arkady Unterleidner | Backstage interviewer Ring announcer for Ring of Honor Wrestling [207] |
Bobby Cruise [208] | 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 [209] Pay-per-view commentator Marketing manager [210] |
Ian Riccaboni | Ian Riccaboni | Play-by-play commentator for Ring of Honor Wrestling Backup announcer for Collision and Dynamite [211] |
Jim Ross | James Ross | Pay-per-view commentator Senior advisor [212] |
Justin Roberts | Justin Roberts | Ring announcer for Dynamite and pay per views [209] |
Lexy Nair | Alexandra Nair | Backstage interviewer Host of Outside The Ring [213] |
Melissa Santos | Melissa Santos | Backstage interviewer [214] |
Mike Ritter | Michael Ritter | German-language commentator [215] |
Nigel McGuinness | Steven Haworth | Commentator for Collision Pay-per-view commentator [216] Occasional wrestler |
Norbert Feuillan | Norbert Feuillan | French-language commentator [205] |
Oliver Copp | Oliver Copp | German-language commentator [215] |
Renee Paquette [217] | Renee Paquette | Backstage interviewer Coach [218] |
RJ City | RJ Skinner | Backstage interviewer Host of Hey! (EW) |
Taz | Peter Senerchia | Commentator for Dynamite Pay-per-view commentator [219] |
Tony Schiavone [220] | Noah Anthony Schiavone | Play-by-play commentator for Collision Commentator for Dynamite Pay-per-view commentator Co-host of AEW Unrestricted Senior producer Special advisor [221] |
Ring name | Real name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Chris Hero | Chris Spradlin | [222] |
Chuck Taylor [130] | Dustin Howard | [223] |
Dean Malenko | Dean Simon | Senior coach [224] |
Glacier | Raymond Lloyd | [225] |
Jerry Lynn [226] | Jeremy Lynn | Member of the ROH Board of Directors |
Kevin Matthews | Kevin McDonald | [227] |
Luther | Len Olson | [228] |
Michael Nakazawa | Masatsugu Nakazawa | Occasional wrestler [229] |
Robert Evans | Robert Evans | [230] |
Sarah Stock | Sarah Stock | [231] |
Scotty 2 Hotty | Scott Garland | [232] |
Tony Chimel | Tony Chimel | [233] |
Name | Notes |
---|---|
Amanda Huber | Community Outreach Team member [234] |
Jake Manning | Merchandising [235] Occasional wrestler |
Katie Hebner | P.A. [236] |
Sting (Steve Borden) [237] | Ambassador [238] |
Name | Department | Other duties (if applicable) |
---|---|---|
Chris Harrington [239] | Business Strategy | |
Christopher Daniels (Daniel Covell) [133] | Talent Relations [206] [240] [241] [242] | Coach |
Jennifer Pepperman | Content Development | |
Michael Mansury | Senior VP of AEW [243] | Co-Executive Producer |
Nik Sobic | Business Operations [244] | |
Pat Buck (Patrick Buckridge) | Talent Development [245] | Coach Occasional wrestler |
Q. T. Marshall (Michael Cuellari) | Show and Creative Coordination [246] | Nightmare Factory owner/trainer Coach Occasional wrestler |
Shane Emerson | Global Programming and Partnerships [247] [248] |
Name | Notes |
---|---|
Adam Hopkins [249] | Public Relations head [250] |
Chad Glenn | Chief Financial Officer [251] |
Jeremy Flynn | Senior Marketing Director of Live Events [252] |
Kosha Irby | Chief Operating Officer |
Margaret Stalvey | Legal coordinator [253] |
Mark Caplan | Head of Licensing and Merchandising [254] |
Megha Parekh | Chief Legal Officer [255] |
Will Washington | Wrestling Administration Coordinator [256] Co-host of AEW Unrestricted |
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