List of former WWE personnel (A–C)

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WWE is a professional wrestling company based in Stamford, Connecticut. [1] Former employees (family name letters A-C) in WWE consist of professional wrestlers, managers, play-by-play and color commentators, announcers, interviewers, referees, trainers, script writers, executives and board of directors. WWE talents' contracts range from developmental contracts to multi-year deals. [2] They primarily appeared on WWE television programming, pay-per-views, and live events, and talent with developmental contracts appeared at NXT (formerly Florida Championship Wrestling), or they appeared at WWE's former training facilities: Deep South Wrestling, Heartland Wrestling Association, International Wrestling Association, Memphis Championship Wrestling or Ohio Valley Wrestling. When talent is released of their contract, it could be for a budget cut, the individual asking for their release, for personal reasons, time off from an injury or retirement. In some cases, talent has died while they were contracted, such as Brian Pillman, Owen Hart, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit and Bray Wyatt . Those who made appearances without a contract and those who were released but are currently employed are not included.

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Alumni (A-C)

Agatupu Anoa'i, better known as Yokozuna, at London, England's Royal Albert Hall Yokozuna walking.jpg
Agatupu Anoa'i, better known as Yokozuna, at London, England's Royal Albert Hall
Scott Bigelow, better known as Bam Bam Bigelow, at a live event Bam Bam Bigelow in 1995.jpg
Scott Bigelow, better known as Bam Bam Bigelow, at a live event
April Brooks, better known as AJ Lee, as the WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee WWE Divas Champ.jpg
April Brooks, better known as AJ Lee, as the WWE Divas Champion
Stacy Carter, also known as The Kat, in 2010 Stacy Carter.jpg
Stacy Carter, also known as The Kat, in 2010
Birth name Ring name(s)TenureRef
Anthony Greene August Grey2020–2021 [3]
Unknown Gran Metalik 2016–2021 [4]
Louis Acocella Gino Brito
Louis Cerdan
1964–1969
1975–1976
1982

Michael Adamle Mike Adamle2008–2009 [5] [6]
Brian Adams Brian Adams
Crush
Demolition Crush
Kona Crush
1990–1991
1992–1995
1996–1997
2001
[7] [8] [9]
Brooke Adams Brooke
Brooke Adams
2006–2007 [10] [11] [12] [13]
Matthew Adams Buddy Murphy
Murphy
2013–2021
Adeel Alam Mustafa Ali
Prince Musfafa Ali
2016–2023 [14]
Nhooph Al-Areebi Aliyah2015–2023 [15]
Mansoor Al-Shehail Mansoor
mån.sôör
Manny Faberino
Mansoor Al-Shehail
2018–2023 [16]
Kerry Adkisson Kerry Von Erich
Texas Tornado
1990–1992 [17] [18] [19]
Lacey Adkisson Lacey Von Erich2007 [20]
Aaron Aguilera Aaron Aguilera
Conquistador Uno
Jesús
Jesús Aguilera
2000
2004–2005
[21] [22] [23]
Louis Albano "Captain" Lou Albano1960–1961
1964
1967–1986
1994–1995
[24] [25] [26] [27]
Achim Albrecht Brakkus1996–1998 [28]
Brent Albright Brent Albright
Gunner Scott
2004–2006 [29] [30]
Mary Alfonsi Donna Christanello1970–1974
1987
[31]
Michael Alfonso Mike Awesome2001–2002 [32] [33] [34]
Hazem Ali Armando Alejandro Estrada
Armando Estrada
2005–2008
2010–2012
[35] [36] [37]
Marcelino Rivera Alicea Jose Luis Rivera
Conquistador #1
Conquistador Uno
Red Demon
1982–1991
Samantha Allen Nina Samuels2018–2022 [38]
José Alvarado Nieves Super Porky2005–2006 [39]
Kenneth Anderson Mr Kennedy2005–2009 [40]
Leati Amituana'i Anoa'i Sika1979–1980
1982–1984
1986–1988
[41] [42]
Steven Anderson The Ringmaster
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin
1996–2003
Mark Andrews Mark Andrews2017–2022 [38]
Eric Angle Eric Angle2000–2003 [43]
Kurt Angle Kurt Angle1998–2006
2017–2020
Afa Anoa'i Afa1979–1980
1982–1984
1992–1995
[44] [45] [41]
Afa Anoa'i Jr. Manu2006–2009 [46] [47]
Agatupu Anoa'i Yokozuna1992–1997 [48] [49]
Lloyd Anoa'i Tahitian Savage
Tahitian Warrior / Fred Williams / Lloyd Lanui
1993
1995–1996
[50]
Matthew Anoa'i Rosey1996
2001–2006
[51] [52] [53]
Samula Anoa'i Sammy the Silk
Samu
Samula
1983–1984
1992–1994
1995–1996
[44] [50] [54]
William Ansor Buddy Landel1995–1996, 1997, 1999
Darrell Anthony TL Hopper
Uncle Cletus
1996–1997 [55] [56]
Jason Arhndt Joey Abs1994–1998
1999–2001
[57]
Eric Arndt Enzo Amore2012–2018 [58]
Charly Arnolt Charly Caruso2016–2021 [59]
Yoshihiro Asai Último Dragón2003–2004 [60] [61]
Marcus Bagwell Buff Bagwell2001 [62] [63]
Douglas Baker The Ox
Arkansas Ox
Ox Baker
1967
1980
[64]
Roger Barnes "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin1988–1990 [65]
Miroslav Barnyashev Alexander Rusev
Rusev
2010–2020
Ivor Barrett Pat Barrett1963
1975–1976

Robert Bartlett Rob Bartlett1993 [66]
Lyle Basham Jr. Doug Basham2002–2007 [67] [68] [69] [70]
Nicole Bass Nicole Bass1999 [71]
David Bautista Jr. Batista2000–2010
2014
2019

Candice Beckman Candice Michelle2004–2009 [72]
Robert Bédard Rene Goulet1971–1987 [73]
James Bednarski Scott Putski1997 [56]
Józef Bednarski Ivan Putski1975–1987 [74]
Rodney Begnaud Redd Dogg
Rodney Mack
2002–2004
2006–2007
[67] [68] [75] [76]
Shelton Benjamin Shelton Benjamin2000–2010
2017–2023
[77]
Michael Bennett Mike Kanellis2017–2020
Christopher Benoit Chris Benoit1995
2000–2007
[78] [79]
Saraya Bevis Paige2011–2022 [80]
Antoniono Biasetton Antonino Rocca1953–1963
1975–1977
Scott Bigelow Bam Bam Bigelow1987–1988
1992–1995
[81] [82]
Thomas Billington Dynamite Kid1982
1985–1988
[83]
Adam Birch Joey Matthews
Joey Mercury
2004–2007
2010–2016
[84]
Paulcliff Birchall Paul Burchill
The Ripper
2005–2010 [85]
Eric Bischoff Eric Bischoff2002–2007 [86] [87]
Steve Blackman Steve Blackman1997–2002 [88]
Brian Blair B. Brian Blair1983–1988 [89]
Tully Blanchard Tully Blanchard1988–1989
2006
[90]
Barbara Blank Kelly Kelly2006–2012 [91]
Frederick Blassie "Classy" Freddie Blassie1964
1971
1973–2003
[92] [93]
Travis Bligh Travis Banks2017–2020 [94]
Wayne Bloom Beau Beverly1991–1993 [95]
Rich BocchiniRich Brennan2014–2016 [96]
Nicholas Bockwinkel Nick Bockwinkel1989 [97]
Richard Bognar Fake Razor Ramon1996–1997 [98]
Terry Bollea Hollywood Hogan
Hulk Hogan
Mr. America
1979–1980
1983–1993
2002–2003
2005–2006
2014
2015
[99]
Celeste Bonin Kaitlyn2010–2014 [100]
Joseph Bonsignore Joey Styles2005–2016
Brady BookerBodhi Hayward2021–2022 [101]
Larry Booker Moondog Spot1981
1984–1987
Steve Borden Sting2014–2020 [102]
Thomas Boric Kato
Max Moon
Paul Diamond
1990–1993 [103]
Wayde Bowles Rocky Johnson1969
1983–1984
2003
[104]
Jeffrey Bradley Charlie Hunter1993–1995 [105] [106]
Thomas Brandi Salvatore Sincere
Tom Brandi
1996–1998 [107] [108]
Michael Brendli Mike Mondo
Mikey
2005–2008 [109] [110]
Adolfo Bresciano Dino Bravo1977–1978
1986–1992
[111]
Montaque Brown Marcus Cor Von
Marquis Cor Von
2006–2007 [112] [113] [114]
Joseph Bruce Violent J1998 [115]
Terrance Brunk Sabu2006–2007 [116] [117] [118]
James Brunzell "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell1985–1988
1991–1993
[119]
Michael Bucci Hollywood Nova
Simon Dean
2002–2007 [120] [121]
Barry Buchanan B-2

Bull Buchanan
Recon
1997–2003 [122] [123] [124]
Rebecca Budig Rebecca Budig2000 [125]
Tom Büdgen Aleister Black2016–2021 [126]
Eric Bugenhagen Eric Bugenhagen
Joseph Average
The Nightpanther
Ric Boog
Rick Boogs
Rik Bugez
2017–2023 [127]
Elijah Burke Elijah Burke2004–2008 [128] [129] [130]
Nicholas Busick Big Bully Busick
Nick Busick
1979
1991
[131]
William Calhoun Haystacks Calhoun1958
1964–1965
1968–1969
1973–1976
1978
1979
[132]
Timothy Calkins Jr. The Zombie2006
Donald Callis The Jackyl
The General
1997–1998 [133] [134] [135]
Christopher Candido Skip1995–1996
1997
[136]
Mark Canterbury Henry O. Godwinn
Mark Canterbury
1994–1998
2006–2007
[137] [138]
Matthew Cappotelli Matt Cappotelli2002–2009 [139]
Matthew Cardona Bret Major
Zack Ryder
2005–2020
Anthony Carelli Santino Marella2005–2016 [140]
José Arriaga Rodríguez Hunico
Sin Cara
Sin Cara Negro
2009–2019 [141]
Stacy Carter The Kat
Miss Kitty
1999–2001 [142] [143]
Scott Casey Scott Casey1987–1990 [144]
David Cash Kid Kash
David Jericho
1998
2005–2006
[145] [146]
Jesús Ortiz Jr. Jesus Castillo1997–1999 [147]
Claudio Castagnoli Antonio Cesaro
Cesaro
2011–2022
Maurice Catarcio The Matador1957–1960 [148]
Paul Centopani Paul Roma1985–1991 [149]
Rita Chatterton Rita Marie1984–1986 [150]
Tony Chimel Tony Chimel1989–2020 [151]
Michael Chioda Mike Chioda1989–2020
Oliver Claffey Gentleman Jack Gallagher
Jack Gallagher
2016–2020 [152] [153]
Bryan Clark Adam Bomb
Bryan Clark
1993–1995
2001
[7] [154]
Patrick Clark Jr. Patrick Clark
Velveteen Dream
2015–2021 [155]
Matthew Clement Mike Dalton
Tyler Breeze
2010–2021 [156]
Allen Coage Bad News Brown1978–1979
1988–1990
[157]
Randy Colley Moondog Hawkins
Moondog Rex
Demolition Smash
1980–1987 [158] [159]
Edwin Colón Diego
Primo
Primo Colon
2007–2020
Orlando Colón Nieves Fernando
Epico
Epico Colon
2010–2020
Scott Colton Chris Guy
Colt Cabana
Scotty Goldman
2007–2009 [160] [161]
Accie Conner D'Lo Brown
D-Lo Brown
1995–2003
2008–2009
[162] [163] [164]
Americo Constantino Rico1999–2004 [165]
Robert Conway Jr. Rob Conway
Robert Conway
1998–2007 [166] [167] [168]
Ross Cooke Saxon Huxley2017–2022 [38]
Levi Cooper Tucker
Tucker Knight
2013–2021 [169]
Marc Copani Muhammad Hassan2003–2005 [170] [171] [172]
José Cordero Lince Dorado2016–2021 [173]
James Cornette Jim Cornette1993–2005 [174] [175] [176]
Robert Cortes Bobby Bold Eagle1968 [177]
Giacomo Costa Al Costello1960–1961
1963–1964
1967
1971–1972
[178] [179]
Daniel Covell Conquistador Dos
Chris Daniels
1998–2000 [21] [180]
James Crookshanks J. C. Ice1995–1997 [181] [182]
Ruben Cruz Ruben Ayala1974–1975 [183]
Nicholas Cvjetkovich Kizarny
Sinn Bowdee
2007–2009 [184] [185]
Akebono Tarō Akebono2005
Company name to Year
Capitol Wrestling Corporation 1953–1963
World Wide Wrestling Federation 1963–1979
World Wrestling Federation 1979–2002
World Wrestling Entertainment 2002–2011
World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE 2011–present
Notes
1 ^ Afa Anoa'i was released from WWE in 2009 after being on the company payroll for years [186]
^ Indicates they are deceased
^ Indicates they died while they were employed with WWE

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