play-by-play and color commentators, ring announcers, interviewers, referees, trainers, producers, script writers, and various other positions. Executives and board members are also listed.
Overview
As of 2021, WWE employs over 800 full-time employees to handle its business operations, as well as contract with various vendors and service providers. However, WWE describes their performers as independent contractors with contracts typically ranging from developmental to multi-year.
Brands
Since the reintroduction of WWE’s brand extension in 2016, performers are assigned to one of three primary brands – Raw, SmackDown, and NXT. Some performers may be assigned to a specialty brand under the NXT banner – these brands include 205 Live, which is for male wrestlers 205 lbs. and under (designated by WWE as cruiserweights), and NXT UK, which is for performers based in the United Kingdom.
Performers primarily appear on Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown, and NXT, while cruiserweight wrestlers appear on 205 Live and wrestlers from NXT UK appear on their own weekly show, respectively. Performers may also appear on WWE’s other weekly television programming, as well as pay-per-views, and on untelevised live events.
Personnel in WWE’s developmental system are assigned to train at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. UK-based developmental wrestlers train at the UK Performance Center in London, England.
WWE also has partnerships with some of Europe’s independent wrestling promotions (Scotland’s Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW), England’s Progress Wrestling, and Germany’s Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw)). Wrestlers from those groups may also make periodic appearances at WWE events and on WWE programming.
Championships
For the most part, the brands have their own distinct championships, but some select titles are shared among various brands, such as the WWE 24/7 Championship, NXT Cruiserweight Championship, and the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship.
Roster
McMahon family
Vince McMahon
The McMahon family are the principal owners of WWE. In addition to their corporate positions, they also appear on-air as authority figures and wrestlers across all brands.
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. McMahon | Vincent McMahon | Chairman of the Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer Majority owner |
| Shane McMahon | Shane McMahon | Producer |
| Stephanie McMahon | Stephanie Levesque | Chief Brand Officer Member of the Board of Directors |
| Triple H | Paul Levesque | Executive Vice President, Global Talent Strategy & Development Member of the Board of Directors Executive Producer of NXT and NXT UK Hall of Famer |
Raw
Male wrestlers
Bobby Lashley
Riddle
The New Day – Kofi Kingston (left) and Xavier Woods
R-Truth
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AJ Styles | Allen Jones | |
| Akira Tozawa | Akira Tozawa | |
| Angel Garza | Humberto Garza Solano | |
| Bobby Lashley | Franklin Lashley | WWE Champion |
| Braun Strowman | Adam Scherr | |
| Bray Wyatt | Windham Rotunda | |
| Cedric Alexander | Cederick Johnson | |
| Dabba-Kato | Babatunde Aiyegbusi | |
| Damian Priest | Luis Martínez | |
| Drew Gulak | Drew Gulak | |
| Drew McIntyre | Andrew Galloway IV | |
| Elias | Jeffrey Sciullo | |
| Erik | Raymond Rowe | |
| Gran Metalik | Unknown | |
| Humberto Carrillo | Humberto Garza Carrillo | |
| Ivar | Todd Smith | Inactive; neck surgery |
| Jaxson Ryker | Chad Lail | |
| Jeff Hardy | Jeffrey Hardy | |
| Jinder Mahal | Yuvraj Dhesi | |
| John Morrison | John Hennigan | |
| Keith Lee | Keith Lee | |
| Kofi Kingston | Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah | Raw Tag Team Champion |
| Lince Dorado | José Cordero | |
| Mace | Brennan Williams | |
| The Miz | Michael Mizanin | |
| Mustafa Ali | Adeel Alam | |
| MVP | Hassan Hamin Assad | |
| Omos | Tolulope Omogbehin | |
| Randy Orton | Randal Orton | |
| Reginald | Sidney Bateman | |
| Ricochet | Trevor Mann | |
| Riddick Moss | Michael Rallis | |
| Riddle | Matthew Riddle | United States Champion |
| R-Truth | Ronnie Killings | 24/7 Champion Co-host of Raw Talk |
| Sheamus | Stephen Farrelly | |
| Shelton Benjamin | Shelton Benjamin | |
| Slapjack | Shane Veryzer | |
| T-Bar | Christopher Dijak | |
| Titus O’Neil | Thaddeus Bullard Sr. | Hall of Famer |
| Tucker | Levi Cooper | |
| Xavier Woods | Austin Watson | Raw Tag Team Champion |
Female wrestlers
Asuka
Nia Jax
Shayna Baszler
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alexa Bliss | Alexis Kaufman | |
| Asuka | Kanako Urai | Raw Women’s Champion |
| Becky Lynch | Rebecca Quin | Inactive; maternity leave |
| Charlotte Flair | Ashley Fliehr | |
| Dana Brooke | Ashley Sebera | |
| Lacey Evans | Macey Estrella-Kadlec | Inactive; maternity leave |
| Lana | Catherine Perry | |
| Mandy Rose | Amanda Saccomanno | |
| Mickie James | Mickie James-Aldis | |
| Naomi | Trinity Fatu | |
| Nia Jax | Savelina Fanene | Women’s Tag Team Champion |
| Nikki Cross | Nicola Glencross | |
| Peyton Royce | Cassandra Arneill | |
| Reckoning | Stephanie Bell | |
| Rhea Ripley | Demi Bennett | |
| Shayna Baszler | Shayna Baszler | Women’s Tag Team Champion |
SmackDown
Male wrestlers
Roman Reigns
Big E
Dolph Ziggler
Robert Roode
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aleister Black | Tom Budgen | |
| Angelo Dawkins | Gary Gordon | |
| Apollo Crews | Sesugh Uhaa | |
| Big E | Ettore Ewen | Intercontinental Champion |
| Bo Dallas | Taylor Rotunda | |
| Cesaro | Claudio Castagnoli | |
| Chad Gable | Charles Betts | |
| Daniel Bryan | Bryan Danielson | |
| Dolph Ziggler | Nicholas Nemeth | SmackDown Tag Team Champion |
| Dominik Mysterio | Dominik Gutiérrez | |
| Jey Uso | Joshua Fatu | |
| Jimmy Uso | Jonathan Fatu | |
| Kalisto | Emanuel Rodriguez | |
| Kevin Owens | Kevin Steen | |
| King Corbin | Thomas Pestock | |
| Mojo Rawley | Dean Muhtadi | |
| Montez Ford | Kenneth Crawford | |
| Murphy | Matthew Adams | |
| Otis | Nikola Bogojevic | |
| Rey Mysterio | Óscar Gutiérrez | |
| Robert Roode | Robert Roode Jr. | SmackDown Tag Team Champion |
| Roman Reigns | Leati Joseph Anoa’i | Universal Champion |
| Sami Zayn | Rami Sebei | |
| Seth Rollins | Colby Lopez | |
| Shinsuke Nakamura | Shinsuke Nakamura | |
| Wesley Blake | Cory Weston |
Female wrestlers
Sasha Banks
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley | Pamela Martinez | |
| Bianca Belair | Bianca Crawford | |
| Billie Kay | Jessica McKay | |
| Carmella | Leah Van Dale | |
| Chelsea Green | Chelsea Green | |
| Liv Morgan | Gionna Daddio | |
| Natalya | Natalie Neidhart-Wilson | |
| Ruby Riott | Dori Prange | |
| Sasha Banks | Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado | SmackDown Women’s Champion |
| Sonya Deville | Daria Berenato | |
| Tamina | Sarona Snuka-Polamalu |
Other on-air personnel
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Heyman | Paul Heyman | Manager of Roman Reigns |
NXT
Male wrestlers
Johnny Gargano
Santos Escobar
MSK – Wes Lee (left) and Nash Carter
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Cole | Austin Jenkins | |
| Alexander Wolfe | Axel Tischer | |
| Arturo Ruas | Adrian Jaoude | Inactive; bicep injury |
| Austin Theory | Austin White | |
| Boa | Yanbo Wang | |
| Bobby Fish | Robert Fish | Inactive, bicep injury |
| Brendan Vink | Brendan Vink | |
| Bronson Reed | Jermaine Haley | |
| Cameron Grimes | Trevor Caddell | |
| Chase Parker | Jeffrey Parker | |
| Danny Burch | Martin Harris | Inactive; separated shoulder |
| Desmond Troy | Denzel Dejournette | |
| Dexter Lumis | Samuel Shaw | |
| Drake Maverick | James Curtin | |
| Fabian Aichner | Fabian Aichner | |
| Fandango | Curtis Hussey | |
| Finn Bálor | Fergal Devitt | |
| Isaiah “Swerve” Scott | Stephon Strickland | |
| Jake Atlas | Kenny Marquez | |
| James Drake | James Dowell | |
| Joaquin Wilde | Michael Paris | |
| Johnny Gargano | John Gargano | North American Champion |
| Karrion Kross | Kevin Kesar | NXT Champion |
| Killian Dain | Damian Mackle | |
| Kona Reeves | Noah Pang-Potjes | Inactive; torn labrum |
| Kushida | Yujiro Kushida | |
| Kyle O’Reilly | Kyle Greenwood | |
| LA Knight | Shaun Ricker | |
| Leon Ruff | Dartanyon Ruffin | |
| Marcel Barthel | Marcel Barthel | |
| Matt Martel | Matthew Lee | |
| Nash Carter | Zachary Green | NXT Tag Team Champion |
| Oney Lorcan | Christopher Girard | |
| Pete Dunne | Peter England | |
| Raul Mendoza | Raúl Mendoza | |
| Ridge Holland | Luke Menzies | Inactive; ankle injury |
| Rinku | Rinku Singh | |
| Roderick Strong | Christopher Lindsey | |
| Santos Escobar | Jorge Alcantar Bolly | Undisputed Cruiserweight Champion |
| Saurav | Saurav Gurjar | |
| Timothy Thatcher | Timothy Moura | |
| Tommaso Ciampa | Tommaso Whitney | |
| Tyler Breeze | Mattias Clement | |
| Tyler Rust | Russ Taylor | |
| Velveteen Dream | Patrick Clark Jr. | |
| Wes Lee | Deveon Everhart | NXT Tag Team Champion |
| Zack Gibson | Jack Rea |
Female wrestlers
Ember Moon
Shotzi Blackheart
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aliyah | Nhooph Al-Areebi | |
| Candice LeRae | Candice Gargano | |
| Cora Jade | Brianna Coda | |
| Dakota Kai | Cheree Crowley | |
| Ember Moon | Adrienne Reese | NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion |
| Franky Monet | Kira Forster | |
| Gigi Dolin | Priscilla Kelly | |
| Indi Hartwell | Samantha De Martin | |
| Io Shirai | Masami Odate | |
| Jessi Kamea | Jessica Elaban | |
| Kacy Catanzaro | Kacy Catanzaro | |
| Kayden Carter | Allyssa Lane | |
| Marina Shafir | Marina Shafir | |
| Mei Ying | Karen Yu | |
| Mercedes Martinez | Jasmin Benítez | |
| Raquel González | Victoria Gonzalez | NXT Women’s Champion |
| Santana Garrett | Santana Garrett | |
| Sarray | Sari Fujimura | |
| Shotzi Blackheart | Ashley Urbanski | NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion |
| Tegan Nox | Steffanie Newell | Inactive; torn ACL |
| Toni Storm | Toni Rossall | |
| Vanessa Borne | Danielle Kamela | |
| Xia Li | Zhao Xia | |
| Zayda Ramier | Angela Arnold | |
| Zoey Stark | Theresa Serrano |
Other on-air personnel
William Regal
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Bivens | Stokely Hathaway | Manager of Tyler Rust |
| Robert Stone | Robert Strauss | Manager of Aliyah and Jessi Kamea |
| Scarlett | Elizabeth Chihaia | Valet of Karrion Kross |
| William Regal | Darren Matthews | General Manager of NXT and 205 Live Producer Talent scout Director of Talent Development Head of Global Recruiting |
NXT UK
Note: NXT UK and 205 Live – while distinct brands – are also considered part of NXT, thus wrestlers may appear on all three brands.
Male wrestlers
Walter
A-Kid
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A-Kid | Carlos Ruiz | Heritage Cup Champion |
| Amir Jordan | Bilal Ansari | |
| Ashton Smith | Ashton Smith | |
| Bailey Matthews | Bailey Matthews | |
| Dave Mastiff | David Minton | |
| Eddie Dennis | Eddie Dennis | |
| Flash Morgan Webster | Gavin Watkins | |
| Ilja Dragunov | Ilya Rukober | |
| Jack Starz | Unknown | |
| Joe Coffey | Joseph Coffey | |
| Jordan Devlin | Jordan Devlin | |
| Joseph Conners | Joseph Buckton | |
| Kenny Williams | Alan Niddrie | |
| Levi Muir | Unknown | |
| Lewis Howley | Unknown | NXT UK Tag Team Champion |
| Mark Andrews | Mark Andrews | |
| Mark Coffey | Mark Coffey | |
| Nathan Frazer | Benjamin Timms | |
| Noam Dar | Noam Dar | |
| Oliver Carter | Oliver Sauter | |
| Primate | Jay Melrose | |
| Rampage Brown | Oliver Biney | |
| Sam Gradwell | Samuel Gradwell | |
| Sam Stoker | Unknown | NXT UK Tag Team Champion |
| Saxon Huxley | Ross Cooke | |
| Sha Samuels | Shaaheen Hosseinpour | |
| Teoman | Metehan Kocabaşoğlu | |
| Trent Seven | Benjamin Webb | |
| Tyler Bate | Tyler Bate | |
| T-Bone | Thomas Clifford | |
| Walter | Walter Hahn | NXT United Kingdom Champion |
| Wild Boar | Michael Hitchman | |
| Wolfgang | Barry Young |
Female wrestlers
Kay Lee Ray
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amale | Amale Dib | |
| Aoife Valkyrie | Aoife Cusack | |
| Dani Luna | Chloe Smyth | |
| Emilia McKenzie | Millie McKenzie | |
| Isla Dawn | Courtney Stewart | |
| Jinny | Jinny Sandhú | |
| Kay Lee Ray | Kayleigh Rae | NXT UK Women’s Champion |
| Meiko Satomura | Meiko Satomura | |
| Nina Samuels | Samantha Allen | |
| Piper Niven | Kimberly Benson | |
| Xia Brookside | Xia-Louise Brooks |
Other on-air personnel
Johnny Saint
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Saint | John Miller | General Manager of NXT UK |
| Sid Scala | Unknown | Assistant to the General Manager of NXT UK Occasional wrestler |
205 Live
Male wrestlers
Note: 205 Live and NXT UK – while distinct brands – are also considered part of NXT, thus wrestlers may appear on all three brands.
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ariya Daivari | Ariya Daivari | |
| Ashante “Thee” Adonis | Tehuti Miles | |
| August Grey | Anthony Greene | |
| Curt Stallion | Camron Rodgers | Inactive; wrist surgery |
| Mansoor | Mansoor Al-Shehail | |
| Samir Singh | Harvinder Sihra | |
| Sunil Singh | Gurvinder Sihra | |
| The Brian Kendrick | Brian Kendrick | SmackDown producer |
| Tony Nese | Anthony Nese |
Non-branded
The following list features wrestlers who make limited/part-time appearances (such as Hall of Famers or legends), and thus aren’t bound to any one brand, newly-signed wrestlers who are awaiting brand assignment, or undrafted wrestlers who have yet to choose a brand.
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Edge | Adam Copeland | Hall of Famer |
| Goldberg | William Goldberg | Hall of Famer |
| John Cena | John Cena | |
| Ronda Rousey | Ronda Rousey |
Performance Center trainees
US Performance Center trainees
Male wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AJ Francis | Anthony Francis | |
| Alex Zayne | Alex Brandenberg | |
| Blake Christian | Christian Hubble | |
| Bobby Steveson | Bobby Steveson | |
| Bronson Rechsteiner | Bronson Rechsteiner | |
| Cal Bloom | Cal Bloom | |
| Chen Sbarro | Clint Barrow | |
| Christian Casanova | Christian Brigham | |
| Dante Rios | Daniel Garcia | |
| Dilsher Shanky | Gurvinder Singh | |
| Drew Kasper | Drew Kasper | |
| Duke Hudson | Anthony Henry | |
| Ezra Judge | Ezekwesiri Nduka Jr. | |
| Giant Zanjeer | Sukhwinder Grewal | |
| Guru Raaj | Laxmi Rajpoot | |
| Jacob Kasper | Jacob Kasper | |
| Jeet Rama | Satender Dagar | |
| Jiro Kuroshio | Sojiro Higuchi | |
| Joe Airola | Joe Airola | |
| Joe Gacy | Joseph Ruby | |
| Josh Briggs | Joshua Bruns | |
| Matrick Belton | Matrick Belton | |
| Matty Wahlberg | Matt Farrelly | |
| Odyssey Jones | Omari Palmer | |
| Parker Boudreaux | Parker Boudreaux | |
| Rik Bugez | Eric Bugenhagen | |
| Tino Sabbatelli | Sabatino Piscitelli | |
| Xyon Quinn | Daniel Vidot | |
| Zechariah Smith | Zechariah Smith |
Female wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Anriel Howard | Anriel Howard | |
| Avery Taylor | Taylor Grado | |
| Briana Brandy | Briana Brandy | |
| Camron Branae | Camron Clay | |
| Ivy Nile | Emily Andzulis | |
| Jennifer Cantu | Jennifer Cantu Iglesias | |
| Karissa Rivera | Karissa Rivera | |
| Katrina Cortez | Catalina Garcia | |
| Kavita Devi | Kavita Dalal | Inactive; torn ACL |
| Sareena Sandhu | Sareena Sandhu | |
| Simone Johnson | Simone Johnson | |
| Skyler Storey | Brandi Pawelek | |
| Steph De Lander | Steph De Lander | |
| Valentina Feroz | Rita Reis |
UK Performance Center trainees
Male wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rohan Raja | Tony Gill |
Female wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aleah James | Aleah James | |
| Candy Floss | Amy Samardzija | |
| Stevie Turner | Bobbi Tyler |
Referees
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aja Smith | Aja Smith | |
| Artémis Ortygie | Unknown | |
| Chad Patton | Chad Patton | Senior Referee |
| Charles Robinson | Charles Robinson | Senior Referee |
| Chris Sharpe | Chris Sharpe | |
| D.A. Brewer | Antrone Brewer | |
| Dan Engler | Daniel Engler | |
| Danilo Anfibio | Danilo Anfibio | |
| Darrick Moore | Darrick Moore | |
| Darryl Sharma | Darryl Sharma | |
| Drake Wuertz | Drake Wuertz | Senior Referee for NXT |
| Eddie Orengo | Eddie Orengo | |
| Jake Clemons | Jake Clemons | |
| Jason Ayers | Jason Ayers | |
| Jessika Carr | Jessika Heiser | |
| John Cone | John Cone | |
| Rich Swift | Richard Rutter | |
| Rod Zapata | Robert Vista | |
| Ryan Tran | Brian Nguyen | |
| Shawn Bennett | Matthew Bennett | |
| Stephon Smith | Stephon Smith | |
| Tom Castor | Thomas Castor | Inactive; bicep injury |
| Tom Scarborough | Thomas Scarborough |
Broadcast team
The following section pertains to announcers who cover WWE broadcasts. This group includes presenters, ringside commentators, ring announcers, backstage interviewers, pre-show hosts and analysts.
Michael Cole
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alicia Taylor | Alicia Warrington | Ring announcer on NXT Backstage interviewer |
| Alyse Ashton | Alyse Zwick | Backstage interviewer |
| Andy Shepherd | Andrew Shepherd | Play-by-play commentator on NXT UK |
| Beth Phoenix | Elizabeth Copeland | Commentator on NXT Hall of Famer |
| Booker T | Robert Huffman | Pre-show analyst for pay-per-views Hall of Famer |
| Byron Saxton | Bryan Kelly | Commentator on Raw, Main Event and pay-per-views |
| Carlos Cabrera | Carlos Cabrera | Spanish-language lead commentator on Raw, SmackDown and pay-per-views Co-host of WWE en Español |
| Christophe Agius | Christophe Agius | French-language commentator on Raw and SmackDown |
| Corey Graves | Matthew Polinsky | Commentator on SmackDown and pay-per-views Co-host of Experience |
| Dan Vollmayer | Dan Vollmayer | Co-host of The Bump |
| David Otunga | David Otunga Sr. | Pre-show analyst for pay-per-views |
| Dennis Arnell | Dennis McCamery | Announcer Backstage interviewer |
| Evan T. Mack | Evan Mack | Co-host of The Bump |
| Francesca Brown | Francesca Brown | Ring announcer on NXT UK |
| Funaki | Shoichi Funaki | Japanese-language color commentator on pay-per-views Japanese-language host of This Week in WWE |
| Greg Hamilton | Greg Hutson | Ring announcer on SmackDown |
| Jerry Lawler | Jerry Lawler | Occasional commentator for Raw, pay-per-view pre-shows, and pay-per-views Hall of Famer |
| Jimena Sánchez | Jimena Sánchez | Co-host of WWE Saturday Night |
| JoJo | Joseann Offerman | Ring announcer |
| Josiah Williams | Josiah Williams | On-air and digital host on NXT |
| Kayla Braxton | Kayla Becker | Backstage interviewer on SmackDown Co-host of Talking Smack Co-host of The Bump |
| Kevin Patrick | Kevin Patrick | Backstage interviewer on Raw Lead commentator on Main Event Host of Raw Talk |
| Madonna Tixeira | Madonna Tixeira | Co-host of WWE Sunday Dhamaal |
| Marcelo Rodríguez | Marcelo Rodríguez Laprea | Spanish-language color commentator on Raw, SmackDown and pay-per-views Co-host of WWE en Español |
| Matt Camp | Matt Camp | Co-host of The Bump |
| McKenzie Mitchell | McKenzie Mitchell | Co-host of The Bump Backstage interviewer on NXT |
| Michael Cole | Sean Coulthard | Vice President of Announcing Play-by-play commentator on SmackDown and pay-per-views |
| Mike Rome | Austin Romero | Ring announcer on Raw |
| Moein Al Bastaki | Moein Al Bastaki | Co-host of Wal3ooha |
| Nigel McGuinness | Steven Haworth | Commentator on NXT UK and 205 Live |
| Peter Rosenberg | Peter Rosenberg | Pre-show analyst for pay-per-views Host of Superstar Superfan |
| Philippe Chéreau | Philippe Chéreau | French-language commentator on Raw and SmackDown |
| Quetzalli Bulnes | Quetzalli Bulnes | Host of WWE Ahora |
| Rob Schamberger | Rob Schamberger | Host of Canvas 2 Canvas |
| Ryan Pappolla | Ryan Pappolla | Co-host of WWE Now Co-host of The Bump |
| Salil Acharya | Salil Acharya | Co-host of WWE Sunday Dhamaal |
| Sam Roberts | Samuel Roberts | Pre-show analyst for pay-per-views and occasional commentator on Main Event |
| Samoa Joe | Nuufolau Seanoa | Commentator on Raw and pay-per-views |
| Sarah Schreiber | Sarah Schreiber | Backstage interviewer |
| Scott Stanford | Scott Stanford | Host of Bottom Line Co-host of Afterburn, Free for All, and This Week in WWE Narrator for Ride Along |
| Tom Phillips | Thomas Hannifan | Play-by-play commentator on Raw and pay-per-views Narrator for Power Rankings |
| Vero Rodríguez | Verónica Rodríguez | Co-host of WWE Saturday Night |
| Vic Joseph | Victor Travagliante | Play-by-play commentator on NXT and 205 Live Narrator for List This! |
| Wade Barrett | Stuart Bennett | Commentator on NXT |
Off-screen personnel
Ambassadors
Select former or retired WWE wrestlers not currently on the main roster (sometimes billed as “WWE Legends”) and other celebrities and personalities have contracts to make periodic appearances—either on WWE TV or for promotional events—serving as “ambassadors” (public representatives/spokespeople) for the company.
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Backlund | Robert Backlund | Hall of Famer |
| Brie Bella | Brianna Danielson | Hall of Famer |
| Eve Torres | Eve Gracie | |
| John “Bradshaw” Layfield | John Layfield | Hall of Famer |
| Kairi Sane | Kaori Housako | |
| Kane | Glenn Jacobs | Hall of Famer |
| Maria Menounos | Maria Menounos | |
| Mark Henry | Mark Henry | Hall of Famer |
| Maryse | Maryse Mizanin | |
| Nikki Bella | Stephanie Garcia-Colace | Hall of Famer |
| Paige | Saraya-Jade Bevis | |
| Ric Flair | Richard Fliehr | Hall of Famer |
| Ricky Steamboat | Richard Blood Sr. | Hall of Famer |
| Sgt. Slaughter | Robert Remus | Hall of Famer |
| Superstar Billy Graham | Eldridge Coleman | Hall of Famer |
| Tatanka | Chris Chavis | |
| Tatsumi Fujinami | Tatsumi Fujinami | Hall of Famer |
| The Undertaker | Mark Calaway |
Backstage personnel
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AJ Patterson | AJ Patterson | Lighting technician |
| Chris Amann | Christopher Amann | Senior ringside physician |
| Ciro Scotto-D’Antuono | Ciro Scotto-D’Antuono | Chief pyrotechnician |
| Dustin Wallace | Dustin Wallace | Coordinating road producer |
| Ellis Edwards | Ellis Edwards | Stunt coordinator |
| Gabe Sapolsky | Gabriel Sapolsky | Consultant |
| James McEvoy | James McEvoy | International digital and sponsorship director |
| Jennifer Hagopian | Jennifer Hagopian | Catering crew chief |
| Jet Prickett | Jet Prickett | Stage manager |
| Julie Youngberg | Julie Youngberg | Seamstress |
| Lex Luger | Lawrence Pfohl | Wellness counselor |
| Mika Rotunda | Mika Rotunda | Production assistant |
| Mikaze | Sarath Ton | Tailor |
| Nicholas Daw | Nicholas Daw | Ring Manager |
| Stephen Daquino | Stephen Daquino | Ringside physician |
| Tom Stewart | Thomas Stewart | Camera operator |
Creative team
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Prichard | Bruce Prichard | Executive Director |
| Christine Lubrano | Christine Lubrano | Senior Vice President, Creative Writing Operations |
| Dana Warrior | Dana Warrior | |
| Dewey Foley | Dewey Foley | Lead writer for 205 Live |
| Ed Koskey | Edward Koskey | Lead writer for SmackDown |
| Jessamyn Duke | Jessamyn Duke | Digital content |
| Jim Smallman | James Smallman | Lead writer NXT UK |
| Jonathan Baeckstrom | Jonathan Baeckstrom | Lead writer for Raw |
| Michael Hayes | Michael Seitz | Vice President, Creative Writing & Booking Hall of Famer |
| Ranjin Singh | David Kapoor | |
| Road Dogg | Brian James | Writer/Producer for NXT Hall of Famer |
| Ryan Ward | Ryan Ward | Writer for SmackDown |
| Shawn Michaels | Michael Hickenbottom | Writer/Producer for NXT and NXT UK Hall of Famer |
Music department
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Neil Lawi | Senior VP/GM of WWE Music Group |
Producers
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Pearce | Adam Pearce | On screen authority figure for Raw/SmackDown |
| Billy Kidman | Peter Gruner | |
| Chris Parks | Christopher Parks | |
| Dave Finlay | David Finlay Jr. | Producer for NXT |
| D-Von Dudley | Devon Hughes | Hall of Famer |
| James Long | James Long | |
| Jamie Noble | James Gibson | |
| Jason Jordan | Nathan Everhart | |
| Jeff Jarrett | Jeffrey Jarrett | Hall of Famer |
| Jeremy Borash | Jeremy Borash | |
| John Gaburick | John Gaburick | |
| Pat Buck | Pat Buck | |
| Shane Helms | Gregory Helms | |
| Steve Corino | Steven Corino | |
| Sylvain Grenier | Sylvain Grenier | |
| Tyson Kidd | Theodore Wilson |
Performance Center staff
Note – as NXT and 205 Live are based at the Performance Center (billed on air as the “Capitol Wrestling Center”), PC coaches and trainers also work as producers for the brands.
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Duncan | Brian Duncan | Head athletic trainer |
| Canyon Ceman | Canyon Ceman | Senior Vice President of Talent Development |
| Chris Guy | Chris Guy | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
| David Bailey | David Bailey | General Manager of the WWE Performance Center |
| Johnny Moss | John Mossop | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
| Matt Bloom | Matthew Bloom | Performance Center Head Coach Vice President of Talent Development |
| Norman Smiley | Norman Smiley | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
| Robbie Brookside | Robert Brooks | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
| Ryan Katz | Ryan Katz | Associate producer Promo trainer |
| Sara Amato | Sara Amato | Assistant Head Coach |
| Scott Armstrong | Joseph James | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
| Scott Garland | Scott Garland | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
| Sean Hayes | Sean Hayes | Strength and conditioning coach |
| Sonjay Dutt | Retesh Bhalla | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
| Tanner Robinson | Tanner Robinson | Assistant strength and conditioning coach |
| Tara Halaby | Tara Halaby | Athletic trainer Physical therapist |
| Terry Taylor | Paul Taylor III | Trainer/Assistant Coach |
WWE Corporate staff
Board of Directors and executive officers
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Basil DeVito | Senior Advisor of Business Strategy Member of the Board of Directors Minority owner |
| Brad Blum | Executive Vice President, Operations |
| David Kenin | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Jeffrey Speed | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Frank Riddick III | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Joseph Perkins | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Kevin Dunn | Member of the Board of Directors Executive Vice President, Television Production |
| Laureen Ong | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Patricia Gottesman | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Stuart Goldfarb | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Steve Pamon | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Erika Nardini | Member of the Board of Directors |
| Lauren Dienes-Middlen | General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Intellectual Property |
| Laura Brevetti | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Rajan Mehta | Chief Technology Officer |
| Kristina Salen | Chief Financial Officer |
| Brian Flinn | Chief Marketing Officer Chief Communications Officer |
| Nick Khan | President (Corporate Title) Chief Revenue Officer |
| Karen Mullane | Controller Chief Accounting Officer |
Senior management
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Barry McMullin | Senior Vice President, Sales and Partnership Marketing |
| Emilio Revelo | Director, Content Media Distribution International |
| Henry Jacob | Senior Manager, International Communications – London, England |
| John Laurinaitis | General Manager, Talent |
| Joey Villa | Senior Publicist Manager |
| Lance McConomy | Senior Director of Broadcast Operations |
| Michael Weitzschnitz | Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Financial Planning |
| Monty Sarhan | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Patrick Talty | Senior Vice President, Live Events |
| Sarah Cummins | Senior Vice President, Consumer Products |
| Shane Davis | Coordinator, Community Relations |
| Sheetesh Srivastava | Vice President and General Manager – India |
| Tara Carraro | Vice President, Corporate Communications |
| Klaudia Bermudez-Key | General Manager – Latin America |
| Carlo Nohra | Vice President, General Manager – Asia Pacific |
| James Rosenstock | Vice President, International |