List of former WWE personnel (N–R) explained

WWE is a sports entertainment company based in Stamford, Connecticut.^[1] Former employees (family name letters NR) 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 or, Eddie Guerrero.

Those who made appearances without a contract and those who were previously released, but are currently employed by WWE are not included.

Alumni (N—R)

Birth name	Ring name(s)	Tenure	Ref
	Chigusa Nagayo		^[3]
	Bull Nakano
	Kevin Nash Diesel
	Ezra Judge	2019–2021	^[4]
	Jim Neidhart Who		^[5]
	Eva Marie		^[6] ^[7]
	Dolph Ziggler Nicky Nick Nemeth Colonel Sanders		^[8]
	Tony Nese		^[9]
	Kenny Williams		^[10]
	Super Porky
	The Berzerker The Viking
	Ahmed Johnson
	Christopher Nowinski Chris Harvard		^[11]
	Kyle Edwards		^[12]
Andrea Ocampo	Andrea D'Marco	2016–2017	^[13]
	JoJo	2013–2021	^[14]
Christy Olson	Christy St. Cloud	2017–2018
	"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff
	Barry O
	Bob Orton		^[15]
	Doink the Clown Matt Borne
	Princess Victoria		^[16]
	Mens Teioh		^[17]
	Tugboat Typhoon Big Man Steele
	Jean Pierre LaFitte Pierre
	Killer Khan
	King Kong Bundy Chris Canyon Man Mountain Cannon
	Ember Moon		^[18]
	Chuck Chuck Palumbo		^[19] ^[20]
	Conor O'Brian Konnor Ryan O'Reilly	2005–2007 2010–2019	^[21]
	Ken Patera
	JTG	2006–2007 2008–2014
	Caylen Croft		^[22]
	Brandi Lauren Skyler Story	2020–2021	^[23]
	Corporal Kirchner RT Reynolds	1985–1987	^[24]
	Al Perez
	Eric Escobar Eric Perez		^[25]
	Maxine		^[26]
	Melina		^[27]
	Miguel Perez
	Miguel Perez Jr.		^[28]
	TJ Perkins TJP	2016–2019	^[29]
	Ivan Koloff Ivan Zukoff
	Lana	2013–2021
	"Playboy" Buddy Rose The Executioner
	Nikolai Volkoff Bepo Monogol Executioner #3
	Battle Kat Brady Boone		^[30]
	Desiree Peterson
	Man Mountain Rock Blacksmith
	Cousin Luke	1984–1987
	Todd Pettengill
	Rocco Rock		^[31] ^[32]
	Lex Luger The Narcissist
	Headbanger Jos Leduc	1988
	Brian Pillman		^[33]
	Tori
	The Genius "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
	"Macho Man" Randy Savage Mr. Madness
	Sniper Luc Poirier Poirier
	Louis Cyr Gilles "The Fish" Poisson		^[34]
	Aldo Montoya Justin Credible PJ Walker		^[35]
	Bart Gunn Bodacious Bart
	Hornswoggle La Vaca La Vaquita Little Bastard Mini Gator		^[36]
	Alex "The Pug" Porteau
	Scott McGhee		^[37] ^[38]
	Heidi Lovelance Ruby Riott	2016–2021
	Dr. Tom Prichard Zip Dr.X
	Freddie Prinze Jr.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Contact WWE . 2009-01-31 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090224102626/http://corporate.wwe.com/company/contacts.jsp . 2009-02-24 . dead .
2. Web site: Live & Televised events . 2009-01-31 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20090218142749/http://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp . 2009-02-18 . dead .
3. Web site: Chigusa Nagayo biography. 2009-05-21.
4. Web site: Eight NXT talent released by WWE. Wrestling Observer. 19 May 2021.
5. Book: Shawn Michaels & Aaron Feigenbaum. Heartbreak and Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story. 279. 2005. WWE Books. 978-0-7434-9380-2. registration.
6. Web site: Eva Marie and WWE part ways. August 4, 2017. November 13, 2022. WWE. https://web.archive.org/web/20210604013028/https://www.wwe.com/article/eva-marie-wwe-part-ways. June 4, 2021. live.
7. Web site: McCrudden. Amber-Jade. Eva Marie reportedly released in mass WWE clear out. November 13, 2021. November 13, 2022. Sportskeeda.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124213632/https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-eva-marie-reportedly-released. January 24, 2022. live.
8. Web site: Dolph Ziggler, Shelton Benjamin, Elias, Emma, Ali, Top Dolla, Riddick Moss, Boogs Released by WWE | Fightful News .
9. Web site: Complete List Of Today'S Wwe Releases . PWInsider.com . 2021-06-25 . 2022-05-13.
10. 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.
11. Web site: Reveal the Truth About Head Injuries: Chris Nowinski . 2009-02-03 . 2008 . thegoalmine.com . Kasanoff, Bruce . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120220145332/http://www.thegoalmine.com/refocus_nowinski.htm . February 20, 2012 .
12. Web site: Kyle Edwards – Announces His Departure From WWE. Shalik. Michael. April 29, 2016. Pro Wrestling Sheet. March 20, 2021.
13. Web site: Announcer Andrea D'Marco Comments on WWE Release, 'I'm Only Filled with Gratitude'. Satin, Ryan. April 25, 2017. Pro Wrestling Sheet. March 20, 2021.
14. Web site: Wwe Departure Quietly Took Place Months Ago . PWInsider.com . 2021-08-02 . 2022-05-13.
15. Web site: Bob Orton Released. 2006-02-14. 2008-11-12. WWE.
16. Web site: Princess Victoria biography. 2009-05-21.
17. Web site: Sho Funaki biography. 2009-01-31. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090210004149/http://www.gerweck.net/shofunaki.htm. 2009-02-10.
18. Web site: Updated: Additional Wwe Nxt Releases Taking Place . PWInsider.com . 2021-11-04 . 2022-05-13.
19. Web site: Paul London and Chuck Palumbo released. 2008-11-07. 2008-11-12. WWE.
20. Web site: WWE releases Paul London and Chuck Palumbo. 2008-11-08. 2008-11-12. WrestleView.com.
21. Web site: WWE anuncia la salida de The Ascension. Murillo. Alex. December 8, 2019. Solo Wrestling. Spanish. March 20, 2021.
22. Web site: WWE Superstars released. November 19, 2010. November 19, 2010. WWE.
23. Web site: THREE MORE WWE NXT RELEASES CONFIRMED. PWInsider. Johnson. Mike. May 19, 2021. May 19, 2021.
24. Web site: Cpl. Kirchner sets things straight. https://archive.today/20120723093259/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/10/21/2095439.html. usurped. July 23, 2012. 2006-10-25. Oliver. Greg. 2007-01-28.
25. Web site: Eric Escobar released. 2010-01-17. World Wrestling Entertainment.
26. Web site: Martin. Adam. Report: WWE Diva Maxine quits the company. Wrestleview. June 28, 2012. June 28, 2012.
27. Web site: Melina released. 2011-08-05. 2011-08-05. World Wrestling Entertainment.
28. Web site: Tag Team Profiles: Los Boricuas. 2009-01-31. Dykens, Brad. Online World of Wrestling.
29. Web site: TJP released.
30. Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Brady Boone. 2009-01-30. Dykens, Brad. Online World of Wrestling.
31. Web site: Johnny Grunge. 2009-02-18. accelerator3359.com.
32. Web site: Tag Team Profiles: Public Enemy. 2009-02-18. Dykens, Brad. Online World of Wrestling.
33. Web site: Powell. John. Pillman found dead. 1997-10-06. https://archive.today/20120715075954/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPillman/oct6_pillman.html. usurped. July 15, 2012. 2007-02-01.
34. Web site: WWWF: 1976 . 2009-02-03 . Cawthon, Graham . August 2004 . Graham Cawthon's History of the WWE . https://web.archive.org/web/20091027225123/http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g48/cawthon777/wwelogo.jpg . 2009-10-27 . dead.
35. Web site: New reports state Justin Credible given release from WWE; the full info. 2006-09-28. 2008-11-12. WrestleView.com.
36. Web site: Santino Marella, Cameron, Hornswoggle, Alex Riley and other Superstars released. WWE. 2016-05-06. 2016-05-06.
37. Web site: Scott McGhee – Career. Cagematch.net. October 8, 2017.
38. Book: James Dixon. Arnold Furious. Lee Maughan. The Complete WWF Video Guide Volume I. 2012. Lulu.com. 978-1-291-10089-1. 148.