List of former WWE personnel (S–Z) explained

WWE is an entertainment company based in Stamford, Connecticut that is primarily involved in the business of professional wrestling^[1] Former employees (family name letters S–Z) 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 Owen Hart, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, and Bray Wyatt.

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

Alumni (S–Z)

Birth name	Ring name(s)	Tenure	Ref
	The Italian Stallion	1994–1995
Amanda Saccomanno	Mandy Rose	2015–2022	^[3]
	Jerry Sags	1990–1993
	Masa Saito	1981–1984
	Sakamoto		^[4]
	Sakoda	2003–2004
	Bruno Sammartino	1959–1988
	David Sammartino Bruno Sammartino Jr.	1984–1985
	Al Snow Avatar Leif Cassidy Shinobi Steve Moore Five Star Ninja		^[5]
	Sato Shinja	1990–1991 1994–1995
	Dick Togo	1998	^[6]
	Perry Saturn		^[7]
	Hugo Savinovich	1997–2011
	Dana Brooke		^[8]
	Chief Jay Strongbow	1970–1977 1979–1984 1993–1994
	Tony Schiavone	1989–1990
	"Sensational" Sherri Martel	1987–1993
	"Dr. D" David Schultz	1984–1985	^[9]
	"Baron" Mikel Scicluna	1965–1970 1972 1975–1983
	Elias Elias Samson Ezekiel El Vagabundo	2014–2023	^[10]
	James Curtis KC James		^[11] ^[12]
	Tazz
	Dan "The Beast" Severn	1998–1999
	Leilani Kai	1985–1989 1994
	Marina Shafir	2018–2021	^[13]
	Jake Gymini		^[14] ^[15] ^[16]
	Jesse Gymini
	"Iron" Mike Sharpe	1983–1995
	Bastion Booger Friar Ferguson	1993–1994
	Hakushi	1994–1996
	Abdullah the Butcher	1972 1985	^[17] ^[18]
	Waldo Von Erich	1964–1966 1969–1975
	Bill Alfonso
	Gurv Sihra Sunil Singh	2016–2021
	Harv Sihra Samir Singh	2016–2021
	Giant Silva	1998–1999	^[19] ^[20]
	Kaval Low-Ki		^[21]
	Faarooq Faarooq Asaad Ron Simmons		^[22]
	Dean Malenko	2000–2019	^[23]
	Bertha Faye	1995–1996	^[24] ^[25]
	Arnold Skaaland	1963–1994
	2 Cold Scorpio Flash Funk		^[26]
	Jon Cutler Prime Cut	2008–2009
	Jackson Andrews	2009–2011
	Ashton Smith		^[27]
	Jake "The Snake" Roberts
	Dani Luna
	The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith	1984–1988 1990–1992 1994–1997 1999–2000
	DH Smith David Hart Smith	2006–2011 2021	^[28] ^[29]
	Sam Houston	1987–1989 1991
	Rockin' Robin	1987–1990
	Timothy Well Rex King	1987–1988 1993–1995
	Moondog Spike	1981
	Deuce Sim Snuka		^[30]
	Victoria		^[31]
	Kassius Ohno		^[32]
	Killer Kowalski Executioner	1957–1958 1962–1964 1968–1970 1974–1977	^[33]
	Freddie Joe Floyd Tracy Smothers	1996–1997 1999–2000
	Billy Red Lyons	1984–1992
	Gene Snitsky Snitsky		^[34] ^[35]
	Tito Santana El Matador	1979–1980 1983–1993 1997–1998
	Austin Aries		^[36]
	Billy Gunn Billy G Billy Mr. Ass Rockabilly		^[37]
	Tony Mamaluke		^[38]
	Danny Spivey Waylon Mercy	1985–1988 1995
	Ezekiel Ezekiel Jackson	2008–2014	^[39] ^[40]
	Clarence Mason	1996–1997
	Kharma		^[41]
	Ray Stevens	1967 1972–1973 1982
	Outback Jack	1986–1988
	Stan Stasiak	1971–1979
	Meat Planet Stasiak Shawn Stasiak		^[42]
	Sarah Stock	2015–2020	^[43] ^[44]
	Isaiah "Swerve" Scott	2019–2021	^[45]
	Kevin Sullivan	1975–1976
	Sharmell Sharmell Sullivan Queen Sharmell		^[46] ^[47] ^[48]
	Johnny Valiant Johnny V Luscious Johnny John L. Sullivan		^[49] ^[50] ^[51]
	Oliver Humperdink	1987–1988
	Hiroko
	Kenzo Suzuki		^[52] ^[53]
	Rich Swann		^[54]
	Sunny Tamara Murphy	1995–1998
	Rob Van Dam	sort	2001–2007 2013–2014	^[55]
	Debbie Combs	1986–1987
	The Warlord	1988–1992
	Yoshihiro Tajiri Tajiri Tajiri Claus		^[56]
	Tanaka	1990–1992 1993–1994
	Siva Afi High Chief Afi	1985–1988
	Noriyo Tateno	1988
	Dave Taylor		^[57] ^[58]
	Tenryu	1991 1993–1994
	Canadian Earthquake Earthquake Golga	1989–1993 1994 1998–1999 2001
	Damien Demento	1992–1993
	Bradley Jay Jay Bradley Ryan Braddock		^[59] ^[60]
	Sylvester Terkay	2006–2007	^[61]
	Tiffany		^[62]
	Rick Victor Viktor	2011–2019	^[63]
	Alexander Wolfe Axel Tischer	2015–2021	^[64]
	James Dick		^[65]
	Chris Tolos	1963–1964
	John Tolos The Coach	1963–1964 1973–1974 1990–1991
	Tyson Tomko		^[66]
	"Rowdy" Roddy Piper	1984–1996 2003 2005–2014
	Psicosis		^[67]
	Tarzan Tyler	1965–1966 1971–1972
	Lord Littlebrook	1960s–1970s 1986–1987
	Big Boss Man The Bossman	1988–1993 1998–2003
	Domino		^[68]
	Mrs. Yamaguchi-San	1998
	Tyler Reks	sort	2008–2012	^[69]
	Jack Tunney	1984–1995
	Sin Cara	2010–2014	^[70] ^[71]
	Shaggy 2 Dope	1998	^[72]
	Luna Vachon	1993–1994 1997–2000	^[73]
	The Barbarian Sione	1988–1992 1994–1995
	Levis Valenzuela Jr. No Way Jose		^[74]
	Sasha Banks		^[75]
	Col. Mustafa Iron Sheik Great Hussien the Arab	1979–1980 1983–1987 1988 1991–1992 1996–1998
	Cain Velasquez		^[76]
	Shane Thorne Slapjack	2016–2021
	Mama Benjamin		^[77]
	Xyon Quinn		^[78]
	"The Model" Rick Martel	1980–1982 1986–1995
	Adnan Virk	2021	^[79]
	Nailz	1992
	Ru Feng		^[80] ^[81]
	Boa		^[82]
	Koko B. Ware	1986–1994
	Beaver Cleavage Chaz Headbanger Mosh Chaz Ware	1993 1995–2001 2016
	Brad Maddox Lord Ruffus Joshua Kingsley	2010–2015	^[83]
	Johnny Powers	1964
	Katie Lea Burchill Katie Lea		^[84]
	Flash Morgan Webster
	Bill Watts	1964–1965 1995
	Troy		^[85] ^[86]
	Ryan Shamrock	1998–1999
	Trent Seven
	Amy Weber		^[87]
	Edouard Carpentier	1967-1968 1985–1992
	George Wells	1985–1986
	Blake Cory Weston Wesley Blake	2013–2021	^[88]
	Pez Whatley	1990–1991
	Mikey Whipwreck	1996
	Dash Wilder		^[89]
	Larry Zbyszko	1974–1980
	Saba Simba Tony Atlas		^[90]
	Wild Bill White	1971–1975
	Moondog King	1981
	Vader	1996–1998 2005
	Tim White		^[91] ^[92]
	Bushwhacker Luke	1988–1996
	Chad Dick
	Stephanie Wiand	1994–1995	^[93]
	Luther Reigns		^[94]
	Big Show Paul Wight		^[95]
	The Patriot	1997–1998
	Brennan Williams Dio Madden Mace ma.çé Marcellus Black		^[96]
	"Dr. Death" Steve Williams	1998–1999 2003 2006
	Torrie Wilson		^[97] ^[98]
	Barry Windham Blackjack Windham The Stalker The Widowmaker		^[99]
	Big Machine Blackjack Mulligan	1971 1975 1982 1984–1987
	Greg "The Hammer" Valentine	1975 1979 1981–1982 1984–1992 1993–1994
	Johnny Valentine	1959–1962 1965–1966
	Wolfie D	1995 1996–1997	^[100]
	"Beautiful" Buddy Wolfe	1972–1973
	"Bulldog" Buzz Sawyer	1984
	The Godfather The Goodfather Kama Kama Mustafa Papa Shango		^[101]
	C. W. Anderson Christopher W. Anderson		^[102]
	Drake Wuertz	2014–2021	^[103]
	Sapphire	1989–1990
	Lena Yada		^[104] ^[105]
^[106]	Yoshi Tatsu	2009–2014	^[107]
Itsuki Yamazaki	Itsuki Yamazaki	1987–1988
	Brian Knobbs	1990–1993
	Erica Yan
	Taka Michinoku	1997–2002	^[108] ^[109]
	Mae Young	1999–2013
	Ricky Ortiz		^[110]
	Akio Jimmy Wang Yang Yang
	Tom Zenk		^[111]
	Xia Li		^[112]

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
WWE	2011–present
Notes
† Indicates they are deceased
‡ Indicates they died while they were employed with WWE

See also

• List of WWE personnel

External links

• WWE alumni at WWE.com
• WWE alumni by decade at onlineworldofwrestling.com

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: Carey. Ian. December 14, 2022. WWE releases former NXT Women's Champion Mandy Rose . December 16, 2022. F4WOnline.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20221219093605/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-releases-former-nxt-womens-champion-mandy-rose. December 19, 2022. live.
4. Web site: Caldwell. James. May 17, 2013. WWE NEWS: Several NXT cuts today; two confirm their releases . Pro Wrestling Torch. May 17, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410225048/https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_70660.shtml. April 10, 2023. live.
5. Web site: More on WWE ceasing its affiliation with OVW; trainer released & more. 2008-02-07. 2008-11-12. WrestleView.com.
6. Web site: Sho Funaki biography. January 31, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090210004149/http://www.gerweck.net/shofunaki.htm. February 10, 2009.
7. Web site: Two wrestlers released from the WWE, HHH was backstage at Raw last week. February 2, 2009. November 24, 2002. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Lords of pain. Matthew Tremley. https://web.archive.org/web/20100121175023/http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2002_/articles/1038167354.php. January 21, 2010.
8. Web site: Dolph Ziggler, Shelton Benjamin, Elias, Emma, Ali, Top Dolla, Riddick Moss, Boogs Released by WWE | Fightful News .
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10. Web site: Dolph Ziggler, Shelton Benjamin, Elias, Emma, Ali, Top Dolla, Riddick Moss, Boogs Released by WWE | Fightful News .
11. Web site: WWE releases six Superstars, referee Nick Patrick. 2008-11-12. 2008-08-08. World Wrestling Entertainment.
12. Web site: WWE confirms seven more releases from the company on Friday – info. 2008-08-09. 2008-11-12. Martin, Adam. WrestleView.
13. Web site: Complete List Of Today'S Wwe Releases . PWInsider.com . 2021-06-25 . 2022-05-13.
14. Web site: Axe drops for many WWE stars . Waldman, Jon . 2007-01-18 . 2008-11-12 . . https://archive.today/20120714205151/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/01/18/3401781.html . 2012-07-14 . usurped .
15. Web site: Full recap of World Wrestling Entertainment's releases today (11 in all) . Martin, Adam . 2007-01-18 . 2008-11-12 . WrestleView . https://web.archive.org/web/20090317003026/http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1169164287.shtml . 2009-03-17 . dead .
16. Web site: WWE releases a Smackdown tag team and Michael Heath – aka Gangrel. 2007-01-18. 2008-11-12. WrestleView.com.
17. Web site: Matches « Abdullah The Butcher « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819081637/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=23&page=4&year=1972&promotion=1. 2016-08-19.
18. Web site: Matches « Abdullah The Butcher « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819075452/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=23&page=4&year=1985&promotion=1. 2016-08-19.
19. Web site: John Tenta. 2009-01-30. accelerator3359.com.
20. Web site: Great-ing Gimmicks of the Past: The Oddities . live . https://archive.today/20230302160320/https://insidepulse.com/2006/02/01/46235/ . March 2, 2023 . Inside Pulse . Brashear . David . February 1, 2006 . January 31, 2009.
21. Web site: Kaval released. 2010-12-23. 2010-12-23. World Wrestling Entertainment.
22. Web site: WWE Releases Ron Simmons and Sgt. Slaughter. Csonka. Larry. 411Mania. January 13, 2009. January 26, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20191113194912/https://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-releases-ron-simmons-and-sgt-slaughter/. November 13, 2019. live.
23. Web site: Sports Illustrated confirma la marcha de Dean Malenko como agente de WWE. 26 April 2019.
24. Web site: SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: Rhonda Sing / Monster Ripper. https://archive.today/20120630042403/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBiosS/sing_rhonda_01jan-can.html. usurped. June 30, 2012. Laroche. Stephen. SLAM! Wrestling. August 23, 2008. January 9, 2001.
25. Web site: Bertha Faye bio at OWW. January 28, 2009.
26. Web site: World Wrestling Entertainment releases 2 Cold Scorpio – full statement. 2007-05-11. 2008-11-12. WrestleView.com.
27. 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.
28. Web site: David Hart Smith released. 2011-08-05. 2011-08-05. World Wrestling Entertainment.
29. Web site: Wwe Star Released Before Making Official Tv Return . PWInsider.com . 2021-11-04 . 2022-05-13.
30. Web site: Sim Snuka released.
31. Web site: Victoria's bio at OWW. January 26, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20091006202836/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/v/victoria.html. October 6, 2009.
32. Web site: Another WWE NXT Release Confirmed. April 18, 2020. Ringside News. April 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201126073319/https://www.ringsidenews.com/2020/04/18/another-wwe-nxt-release-confirmed/. November 26, 2020. live.
33. News: Milan . Simonich . Being a wrestling villain was a rewarding career . . 1998-11-13 . S7.
34. Web site: Snitsky released. 2008-12-11. 2008-12-11. WWE.
35. Web site: Breaking News: WWE releases Gene Snitsky today. 2008-12-11. 2008-12-12. WrestleView.com.
36. Web site: Austin Aries released. July 7, 2017. WWE.
37. Web site: Billy Gunn fired by WWE for PED failure. Meltzer. Dave. Dave Meltzer. November 13, 2015. November 13, 2015. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. https://web.archive.org/web/20221207065505/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/billy-gunn-fired-wwe-ped-failure-201626. December 7, 2022. live.
38. Web site: WWE releases more talent including Al Snow & Tony Mamaluke – more. Hawrysko, Martin. 2007-01-18. 2008-11-12. WrestleView.
39. Web site: Ezekiel Jackson gone from WWE. https://archive.today/20140407210949/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2014/04/07/21587081.html. usurped. April 7, 2014. canoe.ca.
40. Web site: Ezekiel Jackson departs WWE. WWE. April 7, 2014. April 21, 2024. April 10, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140410143509/http://www.wwe.com/inside/ezekiel-jackson-departs-wwe-26222693. dead.
41. Web site: Caldwell. James. Reasons for Kharma's WWE departure. Pro Wrestling Torch. August 6, 2012. August 6, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20231017113846/https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_64022.shtml. October 17, 2023. live.
42. Web site: Shawn Stasiak bio at OWW. January 27, 2009.
43. Web site: Exclusive Details On Packet WWE Sent To Furloughed Employees, Tentative Furlough End Date. Wrestling Inc.. April 16, 2020. April 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20231129015815/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/04/exclusive-details-on-what-wwe-is-telling-furloughed-669351/. November 29, 2023. live.
44. Web site: Another WWE Producer Gone From Company. Johnson. Mike. PWInsider. September 10, 2020. April 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20230607171637/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/139492/another-wwe-producer-gone-from-company.html?p=1. June 7, 2023. live.
45. Web site: Eight more WWE stars released, including John Morrison and all three members of Hit Row. November 18, 2019. Wrestlingnews.co. November 18, 2021.
46. Web site: Booker and Sharmell released. 2007-10-16. 2008-11-12. WWE.
47. Web site: Breaking News – Booker T & Sharmell released by WWE – full statement. 2007-10-16. 2008-11-12. WrestleView.com.
48. Web site: WWE departure left Booker T feeling unwell. https://archive.today/20130101002154/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/12/08/4714607.html. usurped. January 1, 2013. Nick Tywalk. SLAM! Wrestling. 2008-04-17. 2007-12-11.
49. Web site: Hall of Fame biography: Valiant Brothers. May 12, 2012. World Wrestling Entertainment.
50. Web site: From 'Handsome' to 'Boogie' and back. https://archive.today/20120714042841/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2004/05/25/471954.html. usurped. July 14, 2012. 2009-02-20. 2004-05-25. Johnson, Steven. Canadian Online Explorer.
51. Web site: Wrestling with his past: Johnny Valiant Tells All. 2009-02-20. Herzog, Kenny. mediaman.com.
52. Web site: WWE releases several Superstars. July 5, 2005. July 8, 2008. World Wrestling Entertainment. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080804205508/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/releases. August 4, 2008.
53. Web site: WWE Announces Another Talent Release; Brings Today's Total up To 14. July 6, 2005. November 12, 2008. WrestleView.com.
54. Web site: Rich Swann and WWE part ways.
55. Web site: Rob Van Dam-WWE Update. Johnson. Mike. PWInsider. August 27, 2014. April 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406133919/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/87861/rob-van-damwwe-update.html?p=1. April 6, 2023. live.
56. Web site: WWE and Tajiri reach agreement on release. December 8, 2005. November 12, 2008. WWE. https://web.archive.org/web/20090225080112/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/tajiripartways. February 25, 2009. live.
57. Web site: Dave Taylor released. 2008-04-28. 2008-11-12. WWE.
58. Web site: World Wrestling Entertainment 'releases' Dave Taylor & full statement. 2008-04-28. 2008-11-12. WrestleView.com.
59. Web site: WWE Releases Another SmackDown Talent. March 9, 2009. March 8, 2009. Johnson. Mike. Pro Wrestling Insider. https://web.archive.org/web/20090312072605/http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=37052&p=1. March 12, 2009. dead.
60. Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Ryan Braddock . March 9, 2009. Dykens. Brad. Online World of Wrestling. https://web.archive.org/web/20090324030758/http://onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/ryan-braddock.html. March 24, 2009. dead.
61. Web site: WWE releases Superstars. WWE. January 19, 2007. April 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20090304001658/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/3877160223. March 4, 2009. live.
62. Web site: WWE Superstars released. November 19, 2010. November 19, 2010. WWE. https://web.archive.org/web/20101205081430/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/wwesuperstarsreleased. December 5, 2010. live.
63. Web site: The Ascension (Viktor y Konnor) abandonan WWE. 8 December 2019.
64. Web site: Three More WWE NXT Releases Confirmed. PWInsider. Johnson. Mike. May 19, 2021. May 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20230606034306/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/146993/three-more-wwe-nxt-releases-confirmed.html?p=1. June 6, 2023. live.
65. Web site: Wicks, Tolland released. February 22, 2006. November 12, 2008. WWE. https://web.archive.org/web/20090225072059/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/releaseterms. February 25, 2009. live.
66. Web site: Tomko looks to hone his skills during "lull" in WWE career. Denbaum. Evan. WWE. April 4, 2006. April 21, 2024. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090304002931/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/tomokoreleased. March 4, 2009.
67. Web site: WWE.com Finally Announces The Release Of Psicosis From WWE todaymore. 2006-10-26. 2008-11-12. WrestleView.com.
68. Web site: Wrestler Profiles: Domino. February 14, 2009. Dykens. Brad. Online World of Wrestling.
69. Web site: Tyler Reks Releases Statement on Release from WWE » TWNP-Wrestling News. August 29, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20161221093653/https://www.twnpnews.com/2012/08/tyler-reks-releases-statement-on-release-from-wwe/. December 21, 2016. dead.
70. Web site: Sin Cara está fuera de WWE. January 24, 2014. January 24, 2014. MedioTiempo. es.
71. Web site: SinCara fuera de WWE, el ex-Místico lo confirma. Ocampo. Jorge. January 24, 2014. January 24, 2014. SuperLuchas. es.
72. Book: Bruce, Joseph. Violent J. Hobey Echlin . Nathan Fostey. ICP: Behind the Paint. registration. 2003. 2nd. Psychopathic Records. Royal Oak, Michigan. 0-9741846-0-8. 398–413. Taking Bumps.
73. Web site: Canadian Hall of Fame: Luna Vachon. https://archive.today/20120722192852/http://www.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBiosV/vachon_luna.html. usurped. July 22, 2012. SLAM! Wrestling. 2008-09-01. Oliver, Greg.
74. Web site: Rusev, Kurt Angle and other Superstars released. WWE. April 15, 2020. April 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240203111215/https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-talent-releases-kurt-angle-drake-maverick-karl-anderson. February 3, 2024. live.
75. News: Heydorn. Zack. Sasha Banks reportedly finished with WWE, wanted same monetary comp as Lynch and Flair. Pro Wrestling Torch. December 16, 2022. April 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20221216161717/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2022/12/16/sasha-banks-reportedly-finished-with-wwe-wanted-same-monetary-comp-as-lynch-and-flair/. December 16, 2022. live.
76. Web site: Cain Velasquez released by WWE. Rose. Bryan. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. April 28, 2020. April 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406183552/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/cain-velasquez-released-wwe-309821. April 6, 2023. live.
77. Web site: Shelton Benjamin's Mama's bio at OWW. January 28, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090213140116/http://obsessedwithwrestling.com/profiles/s/shelton-benjamins-mama.php. February 13, 2009. dead.
78. Web site: Xyon Quinn Released By WWE. Tessier. Colin. WrestleZone. April 19, 2024. April 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240420082336/https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1466000-xyon-quinn-released-by-wwe. April 20, 2024. live.
79. Web site: WWE anuncia el despido de Adnan Virk tras siete semanas de trabajo. 25 May 2021.
80. Web site: WWE Announces Three New International Talents Joining WWE Performance Center. Lambert. Jeremy. Fightful. July 1, 2021. November 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20210703060054/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-announces-three-new-international-talents-joining-wwe-performance-center. July 3, 2021. live.
81. Web site: REPORT: Bodhi Hayward, Sloane Jacobs, Erica Yan, Damaris Griffin & Ru Feng released from WWE. Thompson. Andrew. Post Wrestling. November 1, 2022. November 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221101165013/https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/11/01/report-bodhi-hayward-sloane-jacobs-erica-yan-damaris-griffin-ru-feng-released-from-wwe/. November 1, 2022. live.
82. Web site: WWE Releases NXT Talents Valentina Feroz, Boa, Trey Bearhill, More. Thomas. Jeremy. 411Mania. May 3, 2024. May 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240506053624/https://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-release-nxt-valentina-feroz-trey-bearhill-more/. May 6, 2024. live.
83. Web site: Brad Maddox released.
84. Web site: Mickie James and other WWE Superstars released. 2010-04-22. 2010-04-22. World Wrestling Entertainment.
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86. Web site: WWF roster in 1996. 2009-02-02. solie.org.
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