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This is a list of former employees of the professional wrestling promotion Major League Wrestling. Launched in 2002, Major League Wrestling would air locally in Florida and hold major shows in the style of pay-per-views which would run for two hours. After going on an extended hiatus in 2004, Major League Wrestling would run live shows featuring top independent talent worldwide beginning again in 2017 and following the success of their live shows would obtain a one-hour television show named Fusion which currently airs on BeIN Sports as well as their YouTube channel. This list is organized alphabetically by the wrestlers' real family names. In the case of wrestlers originating from Spanish-speaking countries, who most often have two surnames, the paternal (first) surname is used.
Birth name: | Ring name(s): | Tenure: | Notes |
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Bill Alfonso | Bill Alfonso | 2003 | [1] |
Mike Alfonso † | Mike Awesome | 2002–2003 | [2] [3] [4] |
Edward Annis | Teddy Hart | 2018-2019 | [5] |
Hassan Assad | MVP | 2017-2018 | |
Prince Bandoh | Prince Nana | 2002 | |
Matthew Bentley | Michael Shane | 2003–2004 | [3] [1] |
Retesh Bhalla | Sonjay Dutt | 2003–2004 | [3] [1] [6] [7] |
Joseph Bonsignore | Joey Styles | 2003–2004 | [3] |
Phillip Brooks | CM Punk | 2003 | [3] [1] |
Jason Broyles | EZ Money | 2002 | |
Terry Brunk | Sabu | 2002–2004 | [3] [1] [8] |
Chris Candido † | Chris Candido | 2002 | |
Matthew Capiccioni | M-Dogg 20 | 2004 | |
Michael Cariglio | Michael Modest | 2004 | |
Steven Carrasquillo | Monsta Mack | 2003 | |
Jeff Cobb | Jeff Cobb | 2017-2018 | |
Chad Collyer | Chad Collyer | 2004 | |
Edwin Colón | Eddie Colón | 2003 | |
Accie Connor | D-Lo Brown | 2003 | |
Steve Corino | Steve Corino | 2002–2004 | [3] [4] [1] |
Daniel Covell | Christopher Daniels | 2002–2003 | [3] [1] [6] |
James Cox | James Storm | 2018 | [9] |
Benito Cuntapay | B-Boy | 2003 | |
Bryan Danielson | Bryan Danielson | 2004 | [3] [1] |
Rick Diaz | Ricky Reyes | 2004 | |
Brigham Doane | Masada | 2002–2003 | |
Edward Fatu † | Ekmo | 2003 | [3] |
Fénix | Rey Fénix | 2018-2019 | |
Maxwell Friedman | Maxwell Jacob Friedman/MJF | 2018-2020 | [10] |
Jonathan Figueroa | Fuego Guerrero | 2002–2003 | [3] [1] |
Chris Ford | Devon Storm | 2002 | |
Francine Fournier | Francine | 2003 | |
Jim Fullington | The Sandman | 2002–2003 | [3] [1] |
Terry Funk | Terry Funk | 2002–2004 | [3] [1] |
Eduardo González | Juventud Guerrera | 2003 | |
Donald Hager | Jake Hager | 2017-2018 | |
Donald Haviland † | Hack Meyers | 2002 | |
John Hennigan | John Hennigan | 2017-2018 | |
Ikuto Hidaka | Ikuto Hidaka | 2002–2003 | |
Ian Hodgkinson | Vampiro | 2002–2004 | [3] [4] [1] |
Francisco Islas | Super Crazy | 2002 | |
José Jair | Shocker | 2002 | |
Joey Janela | Joey Janela | 2017-2018 | |
Samuel Johnston | Sami Callihan | 2017-2019 | |
Matthew Kaye | Matt Rite / Matt Martel | 2003–2004 | [3] |
Pat Kenney | Simon Diamond | 2002–2004 | [3] [1] [11] |
Kevin Kesar | Killer Kross | 2020 | |
Eric Koenreich | Erick Stevens | 2020 | |
Satoshi Kojima | Satoshi Kojima | 2002–2003 | [3] [4] |
Jerry Lawler | Jerry "The King" Lawler | 2003 | [3] |
Scott Levy | Raven | 2003–2004 | [3] |
Chris Lindsey | Roderick Strong | 2004 | |
Paul London | Paul London | 2003 | [3] [1] |
Dan Lopez | Mafia | 2003 | |
Jerry Lynn | Jerry Lynn | 2002–2004 | [3] [4] [1] |
Daniel Lyon | Super Dragon | 2003 | |
Troy Martin | Shane Douglas | 2002 | [2] [3] [4] [1] |
James McAhren | Jimmy Havoc | 2017-2020 | |
Jack Miller | Dark Fuego | 2004 | |
Peter Minnema | Pete Wilson | 2004 | |
Timothy Moura | Timothy Thatcher | 2019 | |
Maunakea Mossman | Taiyo Kea | 2002 | [4] [1] |
Kazushige Nosawa | NOSAWA | 2002–2003 | |
Pentagón Jr. | Pentagón Jr. | 2018-2019 | |
T. J. Perkins | Puma | 2004 | |
Seth Petruzelli | Seth Petruzelli | 2017-2018 | |
Peter Polaco | P.J. Walker | 2003 | [1] |
Julio Ramirez | Joel Maximo | 2002–2004 | [3] [1] |
Kelvin Ramirez | Jose Maximo | 2002–2004 | [3] [1] |
Matt Riddle | Matt Riddle | 2017-2018 | |
John Rivera | Rocky Romero | 2004 | |
Timothy Roberts † | Afterburn | 2002 | |
Sam Roman | Kid Romeo | 2003 | |
Virgil Runnels, Jr. † | Dusty Rhodes | 2002 | |
Shigeki Sato | Dick Togo | 2002 | |
Nuufolau Seanoa | Joe Seanoa | 2003 | [3] |
Mike Shane | Mike Shane | 2004 | |
Todd Shane | Todd Shane | 2004 | |
Larry Shreve | Abdullah the Butcher | 2003 | |
Norman Smiley | Norman Smiley | 2002–2004 | [3] [1] |
Samuel Johnston | Sami Callihan | 2017-2019 | |
Jacob Southwick | Fulton | 2017-2018 | |
Daniel Sowold | Austin Aries | 2017 | |
Charles Spencer | Tony Mamaluke | 2003 | |
Chris Spradlin | Chris Hero | 2004 | |
Kenzo Suzuki | Kenzo Suzuki | 2003 | |
Masato Tanaka | Masato Tanaka | 2003 | [3] |
Jerry Tuite † | The Wall | 2002 | [1] |
John Watson | Mikey Whipwreck / Young Dragon #2 | 2003 | [3] |
Steve Williams † | "Dr. Death" Steve Williams | 2002–2003 | [1] [11] [12] |
Theodore Wilson | TJ Wilson | 2004 | |
Barry Windham | Barry Windham | 2003 | [1] |
Brian Wohl | Julio Dinero / Julio Fantastico | 2002 | |
Chris Wright | C. W. Anderson | 2002–2004 | [3] [1] [11] |
James Yun | Jimmy Yang | 2002–2003 |
Notes | |
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† ^ Indicates they are deceased. | |
‡ ^ Indicates they died while they were employed with Major League Wrestling. |
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