List of former WWE personnel (A–C) explained
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.
Alumni (A-C)
Birth name | Ring name(s) | Tenure | Ref |
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Anthony Greene | August Grey | sort | 2020–2021 | [3] |
Unknown | Gran Metalik | sort | 2016–2021 | [4] |
| Gino Brito Louis Cerdan | sort | 1964–1969 1975–1976 1982 |
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| Mike Adamle | sort | 2008–2009 | [5] [6] |
| Brian Adams Crush Demolition Crush Kona Crush | sort | 1990–1991 1992–1995 1996–1997 2001 | [7] [8] [9] |
| Brooke Brooke Adams | sort | 2006–2007 | [10] [11] [12] [13] |
| Buddy Murphy Murphy | 2013–2021 | |
| Mustafa Ali Ali | | [14] |
| Aliyah | | |
| Mansoor mån.sôör Manny Faberino Mansoor Al-Shehail | | |
| Kerry Von Erich Texas Tornado | sort | 1990–1992 | [15] [16] [17] |
| Lacey Von Erich | | [18] |
| Aaron Aguilera Conquistador Uno Jesús Jesús Aguilera | | [19] [20] [21] |
| "Captain" Lou Albano | sort | 1960–1961 1964 1967–1986 1994–1995 | [22] [23] [24] [25] |
| Brakkus | | [26] |
| Brent Albright Gunner Scott | | [27] [28] |
| Donna Christanello | sort | 1970–1974 1987 | [29] |
| Mike Awesome | | [30] [31] [32] |
| Armando Alejandro Estrada Armando Estrada | | [33] [34] [35] |
| Jose Luis Rivera Conquistador #1 Conquistador Uno Red Demon | 1982–1991 | |
| Nina Samuels | | [36] |
| Super Porky | | [37] |
| Mr Kennedy | | [38] |
| Sika | sort | 1979–1980 1982–1984 1986–1988 | [39] |
| The Ringmaster "Stone Cold" Steve Austin | 1996–2003 | |
| Mark Andrews | | |
| Eric Angle | | [40] |
| Kurt Angle | 1998–2006 2017–2020 | |
| Afa | sort | 1979–1980 1982–1984 1992–1995 | [41] [42] [43] |
| Manu | | [44] [45] |
| Yokozuna | sort | 1992–1997 | [46] [47] |
| Tahitian Savage Tahitian Warrior / Fred Williams / Lloyd Lanui | sort | 1993 1995–1996 | [48] |
| Rosey | sort | 1996 2001–2006 | [49] [50] [51] |
| Sammy the Silk Samu Samula | sort | 1983–1984 1992–1994 1995–1996 | [52] |
| Buddy Landel | 1995–1996, 1997, 1999 | |
| TL Hopper Uncle Cletus | | [53] [54] |
| Joey Abs | sort | 1994–1998 1999–2001 | [55] |
| Enzo Amore | sort | 2012–2018 | [56] |
| Charly Caruso | 2016–2021 | [57] |
| Último Dragón | | [58] [59] |
| Buff Bagwell | | [60] [61] |
| The Ox Arkansas Ox Ox Baker | sort | 1967 1980 | [62] |
| "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin | | [63] |
| Alexander Rusev Rusev | 2010–2020 | |
| Pat Barrett | 1963 1975–1976 |
|
| Rob Bartlett | sort | 1993 | [64] |
| Doug Basham | | [65] [66] [67] [68] |
| Nicole Bass | | [69] |
| Batista | |
|
| Candice Michelle | | [70] |
| Rene Goulet | | [71] |
| Scott Putski | | |
| Ivan Putski | | [72] |
| Redd Dogg Rodney Mack | | [73] [74] |
| Shelton Benjamin | | |
| Mike Kanellis | 2017–2020 | |
| Chris Benoit | | [75] [76] |
| Paige | 2011–2022 | [77] |
| Antonino Rocca | | |
| Bam Bam Bigelow | | [78] [79] |
| Dynamite Kid | | [80] |
| Joey Matthews Joey Mercury | | [81] |
| Paul Burchill The Ripper | | [82] |
| Eric Bischoff | | [83] [84] |
| Steve Blackman | sort | 1997–2002 | [85] |
| B. Brian Blair | sort | 1983–1988 | [86] |
| Tully Blanchard | sort | 1988–1989 2006 | [87] |
| Kelly Kelly | sort | 2006–2012 | [88] |
| "Classy" Freddie Blassie | sort | 1964 1971 1973–2003 | [89] [90] |
| Travis Banks | | [91] |
| Beau Beverly | | [92] |
| Rich Brennan | | [93] |
| Nick Bockwinkel | | [94] |
| Fake Razor Ramon | | [95] |
| Hollywood Hogan Hulk Hogan Mr. America | | [96] |
| Kaitlyn | 2010–2014 | [97] |
| Joey Styles | | |
| Bodhi Hayward | | [98] |
| Moondog Spot | 1981 1984–1987 | |
| Sting | | [99] |
| Kato Max Moon Paul Diamond | | [100] |
| Rocky Johnson | sort | 1969 1983–1984 2003 | [101] |
| Charlie Hunter | | [102] [103] |
| Salvatore Sincere Tom Brandi | | [104] [105] |
| Mike Mondo Mikey | | [106] [107] |
| Dino Bravo | sort | 1977–1978 1986–1992 | [108] |
| Marcus Cor Von Marquis Cor Von | | [109] [110] [111] |
| Violent J | | [112] |
| Sabu | | [113] [114] [115] |
| "Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell | sort | 1985–1988 1991–1993 | [116] |
| Hollywood Nova Simon Dean | | [117] [118] |
| B-2 B² Bull Buchanan Recon | | [119] [120] [121] |
| Rebecca Budig | | [122] |
| Aleister Black | | [123] |
| Eric Bugenhagen Joseph Average The Nightpanther Ric Boog Rick Boogs Rik Bugez | | |
| Elijah Burke | | [124] [125] [126] |
| Big Bully Busick Nick Busick | sort | 1979 1991 | [127] |
| Haystacks Calhoun | sort | 1958 1964–1965 1968–1969 1973–1976 1978 1979 | [128] |
| The Zombie | 2006 |
|
| The Jackyl The General | sort | 1997–1998 | [129] [130] [131] |
| Skip | | [132] |
| Henry O. Godwinn Mark Canterbury | | [133] [134] |
| Matt Cappotelli | | [135] |
| Bret Major Zack Ryder | 2005–2020 | |
| Santino Marella | | [136] |
| Hunico Sin Cara Sin Cara Negro | 2009–2019 | [137] |
| The Kat Miss Kitty | | [138] [139] |
| Scott Casey | | [140] |
| Kid Kash David Jericho | sort | 1998 2005–2006 | [141] [142] |
| Jesus Castillo | | [143] |
Claudio Castagnoli | Antonio Cesaro Cesaro | 2011–2022 | |
| The Matador | | [144] |
| Paul Roma | sort | 1985–1991 | [145] |
| Rita Marie | 1984–1986 | [146] |
| Tony Chimel | 1989–2020 | [147] |
| Mike Chioda | 1989–2020 | |
| Gentleman Jack Gallagher Jack Gallagher | sort | 2016–2020 | [148] [149] |
| Adam Bomb Bryan Clark | sort | 1993–1995 2001 | [150] |
| Patrick Clark Velveteen Dream | sort | 2015–2021 | [151] |
| Mike Dalton Tyler Breeze | sort | 2010–2021 | [152] |
| Bad News Brown | sort | 1978–1979 1988–1990 | [153] |
| Moondog Hawkins Moondog Rex Demolition Smash | sort | 1980–1987 | [154] [155] |
| Diego Primo Primo Colon | 2007–2020 | |
| Fernando Epico Epico Colon | 2010–2020 | |
| Chris Guy Colt Cabana Scotty Goldman | | [156] [157] |
| D'Lo Brown D-Lo Brown | | [158] [159] [160] |
| Rico | | [161] |
| Rob Conway Robert Conway | | [162] [163] [164] |
| Saxon Huxley | | |
| Tucker Tucker Knight | 2013–2021 | [165] |
| Muhammad Hassan | | [166] [167] [168] |
| Lince Dorado | | [169] |
| Jim Cornette | | [170] [171] [172] |
| Bobby Bold Eagle | | [173] |
| Al Costello | sort | 1960–1961 1963–1964 1967 1971–1972 | [174] [175] |
| Conquistador Dos Chris Daniels | sort | 1998–2000 | [176] |
| J. C. Ice | sort | 1995–1997 | [177] [178] |
| Ruben Ayala | sort | 1974–1975 | [179] |
| Kizarny Sinn Bowdee | sort | 2007–2009 | [180] [181] |
| Akebono | 2005 |
| |
Company name to Year |
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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 |
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1 Afa Anoa'i was released from WWE in 2009 after being on the company payroll for years[182] |
† Indicates they are deceased |
‡ Indicates they died while they were employed with WWE | |
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Contact WWE . January 31, 2009 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090224102626/http://corporate.wwe.com/company/contacts.jsp . February 24, 2009 . dead .
- Web site: Live & Televised events . January 31, 2009 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090218142749/http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp . February 18, 2009 . dead .
- Web site: Wrestling News August Grey Released By WWE. wrestlezone.comfirst=Dominic. Deangelo. June 25, 2021. April 16, 2023.
- Web site: Another Wwe Main Roster Cut . PWInsider.com . November 4, 2021 . May 13, 2022.
- Web site: Mike Adamle joins WWE . February 4, 2009 . January 25, 2008 . Adkins, Greg . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090224230126/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/adamle . February 24, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Indy News #2: 11/6 Southeastern, Kayfabe Babe . February 2, 2009 . Martin, Adam . November 7, 2008 . WrestleView . https://web.archive.org/web/20090317003819/http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1226042466.shtml . March 17, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: "Crush" Brian Adams dead at 44 . https://archive.today/20120716230839/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/08/13/4414835.html . dead . July 16, 2012 . January 26, 2009 . Oliver, Greg . .
- Web site: Memorial service for Brian 'Crush' Adams . February 4, 2009 . August 20, 2007 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090224224922/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/brianadamspasses1 . February 24, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Demolition: the Imitators Become Innovators . May 15, 2007 . August 13, 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081025050906/http://www.oowrestling.com/columns/circa/20040813.shtml . October 25, 2008 . dead.
- Web site: Women's Wrestler Profiles: Brooke Adams . February 4, 2009 . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . https://web.archive.org/web/20090306171903/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/brooke-adams.html . March 6, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Brooke released . November 1, 2007 . November 12, 2008 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090225074701/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/brookereleased . February 25, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: World Wrestling Entertainment releases ECW Diva Brooke – statement . November 1, 2007 . November 12, 2008 . WrestleView . Martin, Adam . https://web.archive.org/web/20090317003309/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1193944855.shtml . March 17, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Diva dreams continue . February 17, 2009 . August 4, 2006 . Zeigler, Zach . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090225071255/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/threenewdivas . February 25, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Dolph Ziggler, Shelton Benjamin, Elias, Emma, Ali, Top Dolla, Riddick Moss, Boogs Released By WWE | Fightful News. www.fightful.com.
- Web site: Kerry Von Erich: Texas Tornado 1990–92 . February 2, 2009 . WorldClassWrestling.info . https://web.archive.org/web/20090321120151/http://www.worldclasswrestling.info/results/kerrywwf.htm . March 21, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Wrestling Profiles: Kerry Von Erich . January 26, 2009 . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . https://web.archive.org/web/20090223235006/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/k/kerry-von-erich.html . February 23, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Kerry Von Erich . February 2, 2009 . accelerator3359.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20090303152828/http://accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/kvonerich.html . March 3, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Lacey Von Erich following in big footsteps . https://archive.today/20120714150758/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/02/08/4835441.html . dead . July 14, 2012 . February 16, 2009 . February 8, 2008 . Schramm, Chris . .
- Book: The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire. Hardy. Jeff. Jeff Hardy. Matt . Hardy . Krugman . Michael. WWE Books. 2003. 978-0-7368-2142-1. 160.
- Web site: Two more releases by the WWE; Chilly Willy and Aaron Aguilera (Jesus) . April 12, 2005 . November 12, 2008 . WrestleView . Allen, Ryan . https://web.archive.org/web/20090317003237/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2005/1113283811.shtml . March 17, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Aaron Aguilera . February 4, 2009 . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . https://web.archive.org/web/20090225232636/http://onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/a/aaron-aguilera.html . February 25, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Hall of Fame biography: Captain Lou Albano . February 2, 2009 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090225103917/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/captainloualbano/bio/ . February 25, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Wrestling Profile: Captain Lou Albano . Dykens, Brad . January 28, 2009 . Online World of Wrestling . https://web.archive.org/web/20090217054459/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/l/lou-albano.html . February 17, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame: Lou Albano . February 4, 2009 . Slagle, Steve . The Ring Chronicle . https://web.archive.org/web/20071106045210/http://www.wrestlingmuseum.com/pages/bios/loualbano2.html . November 6, 2007 . dead.
- Web site: 1964. June 14, 2009. Cawthon, Graham. thehistoryofwwe.com.
- Web site: Brakkus. September 22, 2012. Cagematch.net.
- Web site: Gunner Scott (Brent Albright) also released by WWE today; get full info . October 12, 2006 . November 12, 2008 . Martin, Adam . WrestleView . https://web.archive.org/web/20090317003249/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1160686370.shtml . March 17, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Brent Albright Profile . February 4, 2009 . Gerweck, Chris . gerweck.net . https://web.archive.org/web/20080808033209/http://gerweck.net/brentalbright.htm . August 8, 2008 . dead.
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Donna Christanello. May 21, 2009. Dykens, Brad. Online World of Wrestling.
- Web site: Mike Awesome's bio at OWW . January 27, 2009 . Online World of Wrestling . Dykens, Brad . https://web.archive.org/web/20090225231626/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/m/mike-awesome.html . February 25, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Mike Awesome found dead . https://archive.today/20120629211226/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/02/19/3645984.html . dead . June 29, 2012 . February 2, 2009 . February 19, 2007 . Oliver, Greg . .
- Web site: Mike Awesome . February 2, 2009 . Gerweck, Steve . Gerweck.net . https://web.archive.org/web/20090511015244/http://www.gerweck.net/mikeawesome.htm . May 11, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Armando Estrada released . November 18, 2008 . November 8, 2008 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090224225741/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/estradareleased . February 24, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Breaking News: Armando Estrada released by WWE . November 10, 2008 . December 4, 2008 . Martin, Adam . WrestleView . https://web.archive.org/web/20090318012207/http://www.wrestleview.com/news08/1227053383.shtml . March 18, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Armando Alejandro Estrada . https://archive.today/20120718094116/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/estrada.html . dead . July 18, 2012 . June 4, 2006 . February 4, 2009 . .
- Web site: WWE conducting NXT UK talent cuts. Jason. Powell. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. August 18, 2022. November 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220818200714/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/18/wwe-conducting-nxt-uk-talent-cuts/. August 18, 2022. live.
- Web site: Juniors released . March 9, 2006 . November 12, 2008 . WWE . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081219014445/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/juniorsreleased . December 19, 2008 .
- Web site: Mr. Kennedy released. May 29, 2009. WWE.
- Web site: Tag Team Profiles: The Wild Samoans . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . January 28, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090217124429/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/w/wild-samoans.html . February 17, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Eric Angle . January 28, 2009 . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . https://web.archive.org/web/20090228135421/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/e/eric-angle.html . February 28, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Tag Team Profiles: The Headshinkers . Online World of Wrestling . Dykens, Brad . January 28, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090221045941/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/h/headshrinkers.html . February 21, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Afa . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . January 28, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090303032603/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/a/afa.html . March 3, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Hall of Fame biography: The Wild Samoans . February 2, 2009 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090226180422/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/wildsamoans/bio/ . February 26, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Manu released . February 25, 2009 . February 24, 2009 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090227115131/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/manureleased . February 27, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: WWE Signs Afa's Son, No Cyber Sunday In UK, Cena/Subway . February 25, 2009 . October 30, 2006 . Pena, Daniel . PWMania.com . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090207101234/http://www.pwmania.com/newsarticle.php?page=164240776 . February 7, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Yokozuna . January 28, 2009 . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . https://web.archive.org/web/20090328160221/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/y/yokozuna.html . March 28, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Yokozuna: From the AWA to the top . https://archive.today/20120803111954/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBiosXYZ/yokozuna_bio-can.html . dead . August 3, 2012 . February 2, 2009 . Schramm, Chris . .
- Book: Reynolds
, RD
. Baer, Randy. Wrestlecrap – the very worst of pro wrestling. ECW Press. 2003. 1-55022-584-7.
- Web site: Rosey . https://archive.today/20120714125232/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/rosey.html . dead . July 14, 2012 . February 4, 2009 . .
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Rosey . January 28, 2009 . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . https://web.archive.org/web/20090324020441/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/rosey.html . March 24, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Rosey Released . January 28, 2009 . March 26, 2006 . wrestling101.com . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090316060626/http://www.wrestling101.com/101/newsitem/2704/ . March 16, 2009 . dead.
- Book: Brian Shields. Main event – WWE in the raging 80s. Pocket Books. 2006. 4th. 978-1-4165-3257-6.
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Tony Anthony . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . January 29, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090314003928/http://onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/t/tony-anthony.html . March 14, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: WWF roster in 1997 . February 2, 2009 . solie.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20090205023748/http://www.solie.org/wwf97.txt . February 5, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Tag Team Profiles: Mean Street Posse . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . January 29, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090328153440/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/m/mean-street-posse.html . March 28, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Enzo Amore Released . WWE.
- Web site: ✧ Charly Arnolt ✧ on Instagram: How it started ➡️ how it’s going!! . Instagram . March 29, 2021 . May 13, 2022.
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Ultimo Dragon . January 29, 2009 . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . https://web.archive.org/web/20090328161409/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/u/ultimo-dragon.html . March 28, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Ultimo Dragon . February 2, 2009 . Gerweck, Steve . Gerweck.net . https://web.archive.org/web/20090318105337/http://www.gerweck.net/ultimodragon.htm . March 18, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Buff Bagwell . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . https://web.archive.org/web/20090330014356/http://onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/buff-bagwell.html . March 30, 2009 . January 29, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Marcus "Buff" Bagwell . accelerator3359.com . April 16, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090529152049/http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/bagwell.html . May 29, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles:Ox Baker. November 20, 2010. Dykens, Brad. Online World of Wrestling.
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Ronnie Garvin . January 30, 2009 . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . https://web.archive.org/web/20090401150109/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/ronnie-garvin.html . April 1, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Rob Bartlett . February 2, 2009 . January 3, 2006 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090319074512/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3080538 . March 19, 2009 . live.
- Web site: Axe drops for many WWE stars . https://archive.today/20120714205151/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/01/18/3401781.html . dead . July 14, 2012 . Waldman, Jon . January 18, 2007 . November 12, 2008 . .
- Web site: Full recap of World Wrestling Entertainment's releases today (11 in all) . Martin, Adam . January 18, 2007 . November 12, 2008 . WrestleView . https://web.archive.org/web/20090317003026/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1169164287.shtml . March 17, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Doug Basham . February 4, 2009 . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . https://web.archive.org/web/20090328161012/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/d/doug-basham.html . March 28, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: WWE releases more talent including Al Snow & Tony Mamaluke – more . Hawrysko, Martin . January 18, 2007 . November 12, 2008 . WrestleView . https://web.archive.org/web/20090316143012/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1169151546.shtml . March 16, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Nicole Bass . January 26, 2009 . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . https://web.archive.org/web/20090331041838/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/n/nicole-bass.html . March 31, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Candice Michelle released. WWE.
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Rene Goulet . January 30, 2009 . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . https://web.archive.org/web/20090316122531/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/rene-goulet . March 16, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Ivan Putski . January 30, 2009 . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . https://web.archive.org/web/20090324015128/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/i/ivan-putski.html . March 24, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: WWE releases third set of talent including Rodney Mack, Jazz and more . January 18, 2007 . November 12, 2007 . WrestleView . Hawrysko, Matt . https://web.archive.org/web/20090317003847/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1169154584.shtml . March 17, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Rodney Mack . February 5, 2009 . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . https://web.archive.org/web/20090328161103/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/rodney-mack.html . March 28, 2009 . dead.
- News: 'Roid rage' questions surround Benoit murder-suicide . June 29, 2007 . February 2, 2009 . CNN . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090305020317/http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/27/wrestler/index.html . March 5, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: Chris Benoit . https://archive.today/20120716104516/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/benoit.html . dead . July 16, 2012 . February 5, 2009 . .
- Web site: Paige Announces when Her Last Day with WWE Will be, Says She Will One Day Return to the Ring | Fightful News .
- Web site: Bam Bam Bigelow . January 30, 2009 . Dykens, Brad . Online World of Wrestling . https://web.archive.org/web/20090328154731/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/b/bam-bam-bigelow.html . March 28, 2009 . dead.
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- Web site: Joey Mercury resurfaces. January 25, 2017. Pro Wrestling Insider.
- Web site: Paul Burchill released. February 26, 2010. World Wrestling Entertainment.
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- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Kelly Kelly. September 28, 2012. Buckler, David. Online World of Wrestling. January 2, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120102092007/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/k/kelly.html. dead.
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- Web site: Travis Banks Released By WWE. Pro Wrestling Sheet. Daniel. Trainor. June 26, 2020. June 26, 2020.
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- Web site: Rich Brennan – WWE announcer released. Pro Wrestling Sheet. January 31, 2017. April 27, 2016.
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- Web site: Kaitlyn no longer under contract with WWE . (wwe.com) . January 8, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140109031904/http://www.wwe.com/inside/kaitlyn-no-longer-under-contract-with-wwe-26174579 . January 9, 2014 .
- Web site: Bodhi Hayward comments on WWE NXT release. Rose. Bryan. F4WOnline.com. November 1, 2022. November 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221102042007/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/bodhi-hayward-comments-on-wwe-nxt-release. November 2, 2022. live.
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- Web site: Tom Brandi a.k.a. Salvatore Sincere . January 31, 2009 . kennycasanova.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20090316060505/http://www.kennycasanova.com/wrestlers/sal.html . March 16, 2009 . dead.
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- Web site: Simon Dean . https://archive.today/20130101001659/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/dean-simon.html . dead . January 1, 2013 . February 6, 2009 . .
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- Web site: Braun Strowman, Aleister Black, Lana, and other Superstars released. WWE. July 8, 2021.
- Web site: Kenny Dykstra, Elijah Burke and Lena Yada released . November 10, 2008 . November 12, 2008 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090416172405/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/dykstraburkeyadareleased . April 16, 2009 . dead .
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- Web site: SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: Cyrus Don Callis . https://archive.today/20130115123948/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBios/jackyl.html . dead . January 15, 2013 . February 13, 2009 . .
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- Web site: World Wrestling Entertainment releases another talent this week – info . May 21, 2007 . November 12, 2008 . WrestleView . Martin, Adam . https://web.archive.org/web/20090317003905/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1179783187.shtml . March 17, 2009 . dead.
- Web site: O Henry! Henry O. Godwinn set to return . February 13, 2009 . September 22, 2006 . Schiff, Steven . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090318230632/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/godwinnreturns . March 18, 2009 . dead.
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- Web site: Santino Marella, Cameron, Hornswoggle, Alex Riley and other Superstars released. WWE. May 6, 2016. May 6, 2016.
- Web site: Sin Cara released. WWE. December 8, 2019.
- Jerry Lawler, It's Good to Be the King ... Sometimes, p. 337.
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- Web site: Breaking News: Kid Kash released from World Wrestling Entertainment . September 27, 2006 . November 12, 2008 . WrestleView . Martin, Adam . https://web.archive.org/web/20090316143003/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1159387120.shtml . March 16, 2009 . dead.
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- Web site: 2005: Maurice Catarcio . January 31, 2009 . wrestlingmark.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20090209025058/http://wrestlingmark.com/10bell2005.htm . February 9, 2009 . dead.
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- Web site: Alonso Rodriguez. Luis Omar. Rita Marie: La primera réferi en la historia de WWE. Súper Luchas. December 25, 2023. es. June 7, 2017. December 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225211320/https://superluchas.com/la-historia-rita-marie-la-primera-referi-wwe/. live.
- Web site: WWE habría despedido a Tony Chimel y a una decena de trabajadores. November 9, 2020.
- Web site: Jack Gallagher released. WWE.com. June 19, 2020. June 19, 2020.
- Web site: Jeremy. Thomas. WWE Releases Jack Gallagher Following Sexual Assault Allegations. 411mania. June 19, 2020. June 21, 2020.
- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Bryan Clark. February 13, 2009. Dykens, Brad. Online World of Wrestling.
- Web site: WWE Releases Velveteen Dream. May 20, 2021. www.pwinsider.com.
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- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Randy Colley. January 31, 2009. Dykens, Brad. Online World of Wrestling.
- Web site: Tag Team Profiles: Demolition. January 31, 2009. Dykens, Brad. Online World of Wrestling.
- Web site: Scotty Goldman released. February 20, 2009. WWE.
- Web site: Colt Cabana To Say Farewell To ROH. February 21, 2009. April 3, 2007. ROH Wrestling. https://web.archive.org/web/20070408234243/http://rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=1253. April 8, 2007.
- Web site: D-Lo Brown, Bam Neely, Val Venis released. January 9, 2009. January 9, 2009. WWE.
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- Web site: D-Lo Brown signs WWE contract. February 18, 2009. June 5, 2008. WWE.
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- Web site: Rob Conway released. May 11, 2007. November 12, 2008. WWE.
- Web site: Rob Conway given release by WWE today as well – full statement inside. May 11, 2007. November 12, 2008. Martin, Adam. WrestleView.
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- Web site: April 15, 2021. Samoa Joe, Billie Kay, Mickie James and other Superstars released. April 15, 2021. wwe.com. en-US.
- Web site: Copani moves on. September 21, 2005. November 12, 2008. WWE. https://web.archive.org/web/20071227014625/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/copani. dead. December 27, 2007.
- Web site: Breaking News: WWE releases Mark Copani, aka. Muhammad Hassan.... September 21, 2005. November 12, 2008. Allen, Ryan. WrestleView.
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- Web site: Lucha House Party, despedidos de WWE. November 5, 2021.
- Web site: WWE releases several Superstars . July 5, 2005 . July 8, 2008 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20080804205508/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/releases . August 4, 2008 . dead .
- Web site: Breaking News: Jim Cornette released by the WWE – full details inside. July 8, 2005. November 12, 2008. Droste, Ryan. WrestleView.
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- Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Bobby Bold Eagle. May 23, 2010. Dykens, Brad. Online World of Wrestling.
- Book: Greg Oliver and Steve Johnson. The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams. ECW Press. 2005. Top 20: #1 The Fabulous Kangaroos. 17–24. 978-1-55022-683-6.
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- Web site: Christopher Daniels finally on top. https://archive.today/20120716013456/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/06/01/1066219.html. dead. July 16, 2012. February 4, 2009. June 1, 2005. Lacroix, Corey David. Canadian Online Explorer.
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- Web site: Kizarny released. March 10, 2009. March 9, 2009. WWE.
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