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List of professional wrestlers

This is a great yet incomplete categorised list of professional wrestlers. You can also click Related Changes to see recent edits to all listings on this page.

Active

World Wrestling Entertainment

RAW

Male

• Batista (Dave Batista)
• Shelton Benjamin
• Chris Benoit
• Garrison Cade (Lance Cade)
• Christian (Jason Reso)
• Rob Conway
• Simon Dean (Mike Buccis)
• Eugene (Nick Dinsmore)
• Ric Flair (Richard Fliehr)
• Sylvain Grenier
• Triple H (Paul Levesque)
• The Hurricane (Gregory Helms)
• Chris Jericho (Chris Irvine)
• Kane (Glenn Jacobs)
• Rodney Mack (Rodney Begnaud)
• Maven (Maven Huffman)
• Shawn Michaels (Michael Hickenbottom)
• Randy Orton
• Chuck Palumbo
• William Regal (Darrin Matthews)
• Rhyno (Terry Gerin)
• Steven Richards (Michael Manna)
• The Rock (Dwayne Johnson)
• Rosey (Matt Anoai)
• Tajiri (Yoshihiro Tajiri)
• Tyson Tomko (Travis Tomko)
• Val Venis (Sean Morley)

Female

• Molly Holly (Noreen Greenwald)
• Ivory (Lisa Moretti)
• Jazz (Carlene Begnaud)
• Stacy Keibler
• Gail Kim
• Lita (Amy Dumas)
• Nidia (Nidia Guenard)
• Trish Stratus (Patricia Stratigias)
• Victoria (Lisa Marie Varon)

Commentators

• Jonathan Coachman (Heat)
• Jerry "The King" Lawler (RAW)
• Jim Ross (RAW)
• Al Snow (Allen Sarven) (Heat)

Managers/Non-Wrestlers

• Eric Bischoff

Smackdown!

Male

• Akio (James Yang)
• Kurt Angle
• Danny Basham (Danny Holly)
• Doug Basham
• The Big Show (Paul Wight)
• John Cena
• Carlito Caribbean Cool (Carly Colon)
• Bubba Ray Dudley (Mark Lamonica)
• D-Von Dudley (Devon Hughes)
• Spike Dudley (Matthew Hyson)
• René Duprée (René Goguen)
• Funaki (Shoichi Funaki)
• Gangrel (David Heath)
• Chavo Guerrero (Chavo Guerrero, Jr.)
• Eddie Guerrero
• Billy Gunn (Monty Sopp)
• Charlie Haas
• Heidenreich (Jon Heidenreich)
• Hardcore Holly (Bob Howard)
• Scotty 2 Hotty (Scott Garland)
• Mark Jindrak
• Orlando Jordan
• Billy Kidman (Peter Gruner)
• John "Bradshaw" Layfield
• Paul London
• Shannon Moore
• Rey Mysterio (Óscar Gutiérrez)
• Nunzio (James Maritato)
• Luther Reigns (Matt Wiese)
• Rico (Rico Constantino)
• Johnny Stamboli (John Hugger)
• Kenzo Suzuki
• Booker T (Booker Huffman)
• The Undertaker (Mark Callaway)
• Rob Van Dam (Rob Szatkowski)
• Viscera (Nelson Frazier, Jr.)

Female

• Miss Jackie (Jackie Gayda)
• Dawn Marie (Dawnmarie Psaltis)
• Hiroko Suzuki
• Torrie Wilson

Commentators

• Michael Cole (Sean Coulthard) (SmackDown!)
• Bill DeMott (William DeMott) (Velocity)
• Josh Matthews (Velocity)
• Tazz (Peter Senerca) (SmackDown!)

Managers/Non-Wrestlers

• Paul Heyman
• Theodore Long

Total Nonstop Action

Male

• Abyss (Chris Justice)
• The Amazing Red (Jonathan Figueroa)
• Apollo (German Figueroa)
• Mikey Batts
• D'Lo Brown (A.C. Connor)
• "Alpha Male" Monty Brown (Monte Brown)
• Jerrelle Clark
• Dallas (Lance Hoyt)
• "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels (Daniel Covell)
• Andy Douglas
• Sonjay Dutt (Retesh Bhalla)
• Glenn Gilberti
• Jeff Hardy
• "Wildcat" Chris Harris
• Don Harris
• Ron Harris
• B.G. James (Brian James)
• Jeff "The Chosen One" Jarrett
• Kazarian (Frankie Kazarian)
• Kid Kash (David Cash)
• Ron "The Truth" Killings
• Konnan (Carlos Ashnoff)
• Lex Lovett
• Jerry Lynn
• Kevin Northcutt
• Primetime (Elix Skipper)
• C.M. Punk (Phil Brooks)
• Raven (Scott Levy)
• Dusty Rhodes (Virgil Runnels, Jr.)
• Chris "The Future" Sabin
• Sandman (Jim Fullington)
• Shark Boy (Dean Roll)
• Alex Shelley
• Sonny Siaki
• Michael Shane (Matt Bentley)
• Spanky (Brian Kendrick)
• Chase Stevens
• "Cowboy" James Storm
• A.J. Styles (Allen Jones)
• Johnny Swinger (Joseph Dorgan)
• Chris Vaughn
• Erik Watts
• David Young (David Santo)

Female

• Desire (Kim Neilson)
• Goldylocks (Moon Shadow)
• Traci (Tracy Brooks)
• Trinity (Stephanie Finochio)

Team Mexico

• Mr. Aguila (Jesús Saldaña)
• Hector Garza (Hector Segura)
• Heavy Metal (Erick Ruiz)
• Abismo Negro (Andres Gonzalez)

Team Canada

• Johnny Devine (J.P. Parsonage)
• "The Natural" Bobby Roode
• Petey Williams
• Eric Young

Commentators

• Shane Douglas (Troy Martin) (Xplosion)
• Jeff Hammond (Impact!)
• Scott Hudson (Xplosion)
• Mike Tenay
• Don West (Impact!)

Managers/Non-Wrestlers

• Scott D'Amore
• Terry Funk
• Antonio Pena
• Harley Race
• Larry Zbyszko (Lawrence Whistler)

Inactive

World Wrestling Entertainment

Male

• A-Train (Matthew Bloom) (torn rotator cuff) (RAW)
• Edge (Adam Copeland) (groin injury) (RAW)
• Matt Hardy (knee surgery) (RAW)
• Mark Henry (shoulder injury) (RAW)
• Mordecai (Kevin Fertig) (sent to OVW for seasoning) (Smackdown!)
• Matt Morgan (kayfabe: ambushed by Hardcore Holly; actually sent to OVW for seasoning) (Smackdown!)
• Johnny Nitro (John Hennigan) (kayfabe: fired by Eric Bischoff, actually sent to OVW for seasoning) (RAW)
• Christopher Nowinski (post concussion syndrome) (RAW)
• Test (Andrew Martin) (neck injury, with upcoming surgery) (RAW)

Female

• Shaniqua (Linda Miles) (sent to OVW for seasoning)

Commentators

Managers/Non-Wrestlers

Total Nonstop Action

Male

• The Empire Saint (Pat Kenney) (groin injury)
• Sabu (Terry Brunk) (back injury)

Female

Commentators

Managers/Non-Wrestlers

Unaffiliated/Retired

Many wrestlers claim to retire and subsequently become active again; hence this unified category. Some of the wrestlers on this list are not affiliated with any North American promotion, but may be affiliated with an overseas promotion.

Male

• Captain Lou Albano
• Arn Anderson (Marty Lunde) (still in WWE, working as a road agent)
• Stone Cold Steve Austin
• Mike Awesome (Michael Alphonso)
• Marcus "Buff" Bagwell
• Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake (Ed Leslie)
• Bam Bam Bigelow (Scott Bigelow)
• Big Van Vader (Leon White)
• Big Vito (Vito LaGrasso)
• Steve Blackman
• Bull Buchanan (Barry Buchanan)
• Brian Christopher/Grandmaster Sexay (Brian Lawler)
• Carlitos Colon
• Justin Credible (Peter Polaco)
• The Demon (Dale Torborg)
• Ted DiBiase
• Tommy Dreamer (Tom Laughlin)
• Dances with Dudley (Adolfo Bermudez)
• Signguy Dudley (Joel Gertner)
• Snot Dudley (Anthony Michaels)
• Faarooq (Ron Simmons)
• Mick Foley
• The Godfather (Charles Wright)
• Goldberg (Bill Goldberg)
• Goldust (Virgil Runnels III)
• Zach Gowen
• "Superstar" Billy Graham (Billy Graham)
• Chavo Guerrero
• Bart Gunn (Mike Plotcheck)
• Haku (Uliuli Fitita)
• Scott Hall
• Bret Hart
• Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Raymond Heenan)
• Hillbilly Jim (Jim Morris)
• Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea)
• The Iron Sheik (Khosrow Vaziri)
• Jamal (Eddie Fatu)
• Nathan Jones
• Kanyon (Chris Klucsaritis)
• King Kong Bundy (Chris Pallies)
• "The Konstrictor" Viktor Krüger (Viktor Krueger)
• Lamont (Desmond Thompson)
• Brock Lesnar
• Low Ki (Brandon Silvestry)
• Lex Luger (Lawrence Pfohl)
• Dean Malenko (still in WWE, working as a road agent)
• Shane McMahon (still in WWE, working backstage)
• Steve McMichael
• Marc Mero
• Mideon (Dennis Knight)
• Ernest Miller
• Mosh/Chaz (Charles Warrington)
• Don Muraco
• Kevin Nash
• Jamie Noble (James Howard)
• Sean O'Haire
• One Man Gang (George Gray)
• Paul Orndorff (Paul Martin)
• Diamond Dallas Page (Page Falkenberg)
• Pitbull #1 (Gary Wolfe)
• "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Rodderick Toombs)
• Stevie Ray (Lane Huffman)
• Rikishi (Solofa Fatu)
• Road Warrior Animal (Joseph Laurinaitis)
• Jake "The Snake" Roberts (Aurelian Smith, Jr.)
• Mike Rotunda
• Sakoda (Ryan Sakoda)
• Bruno Sammartino
• Perry Saturn (Perry Satullo)
• "Macho Man" Randy Savage (Randy Poffo)
• Sgt. Slaughter (Robert Remus) (still in WWE, working as a road agent)
• Ken Shamrock (Ken Kilpatrick)
• Sting (Steve Borden)
• Jimmy Snuka (James Reiher)
• Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (Richard Blood)
• George "The Animal" Steele (James Myers)
• Lance Storm (Lance Evers) (still in WWE, working as a trainer for its developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling)
• Rick Steiner (Rick Rechsteiner)
• Scott Steiner (Scott Rechsteiner)
• Mr. T (Laurence Tureaud)
• Tatanka (Chris Chavis)
• Thrasher (Glen Ruth)
• Ultimate Warrior (Jim Hellwig)
• Ultimo Dragon (Yoshihiro Asai)
• Greg Valentine
• Jesse Ventura (James G. Janos)
• Sid Vicious/Sycho Sid (Sid Eudy)
• Nikolai Volkoff (Josip Peruzovic)
• Koko B. Ware (James Ware)
• Barry Windham
• X-Pac (Sean Waltman)

Female

• Alicia/Ryan Shamrock (Alicia Webb)
• Nicole Bass
• Chyna (Joanie Laurer)
• The Fabulous Moolah (Lillian Ellison)
• Jacqueline (Jacqueline Moore)
• Kimberly Page (Kimberly Falkenberg)
• Stephanie McMahon (still in WWE, working backstage)
• Terri Runnels
• Sable (Rena Mero)
• Debra Williams
• Mae Young

Managers/Non-Wrestlers

• Paul Bearer (William Moody)
• Mr. Fuji (Harry Fujiwara)
• Brother Love (Bruce Prichard) (still in WWE, working backstage)
• Clarence Mason
• Pete Rose (involved in several angles with Kane)

Deceased

• Adrian Adonis
• André the Giant (André Roussimoff)
• Giant Baba (Shohei Baba)
• Big Boss Man (Ray Traylor)
• Fred Blassie (Frederick Blassman)
• Dino Bravo (Adolfo Bresciano)
• Bruiser Brody (Frank Goodish)
• British Bulldog (David Smith)
• Big Daddy (Shirley Crabtree)
• Big Dick Dudley (Alex Rizzo)
• James Dudley
• Bobby Duncum, Jr.
• "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert (Thomas Gilbert)
• The Grand Wizard (Ernie Roth)
• Owen Hart
• Stu Hart
• Hercules Hernandez (Ray Fernandez)
• Crash Holly (Mike Lockwood)
• Miss Elizabeth (Elizabeth Heulette)
• Gorilla Monsoon (Robert Marcella)
• Mr. Perfect (Curt Hennig)
• Junkyard Dog (Sylvester Ritter)
• Brian Pillman
• Pitbull #2 (Anthony Durante)
• "Bomber" Pat Roach
• Road Warrior Hawk (Michael Hegstrand)
• "Ravishing" Rick Rude (Richard Rood)
• Big John Studd (John Minton)
• The Wall (Jerry Tuite)
• Yokozuna (Rodney Anoai)