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This is a list of professional wrestlers, managers and other workers that were employed in World Wrestling Entertainment from:

• 1952–1963 (as the Capitol Wrestling Corporation)
• 1963–1979 (as the World Wide Wrestling Federation)
• 1979–2002 (as the World Wrestling Federation)
• 2002–present time (as World Wrestling Entertainment)

Early years

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes
1960	Maurice Catarcio	The Matador	Retired
1960	Edward Gossett	Eddie Graham	Went to NWA
1963	Antonino Rocca	Antonino Rocca
1963	Herman C. Rohde, Jr.	"Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers
1969	Ed Farhat	The Sheik
1970	Edward McDaniel	Wahoo McDaniel
1972	Karl Istaz	Karl Gotch
1972	Camille Tourville	Tarzan Tyler
1974	Fred Blassie	"Classy" Freddie Blassie	Retired from wrestling to focus on being a manager.
1974	Miguel Feliciano	Miguel Feliciano
1975	James Dudley	James Dudley
1976	Kevin Sullivan	Kevin Sullivan	Released
1977	Wladek Kowalski	Killer Kowalski	Retired
1978	Charles Kalani, Jr.	Professor Toru Tanaka
1978	George Stipich	Stan "The Man" Stasiak
1979	Scott Irwin	Yukon Eric
1979	James Parris	Ivan Koloff
1979	Vincent J. McMahon	Vincent J. McMahon	Retired as owner of the WWWF and sold it to his son, Vincent K. McMahon.
1979	Jimmy Valen	Jimmy Valiant

World Wrestling Federation era

1980s

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes
1980	Ernie Ladd	"Big Cat" Ernie Ladd	-
1980	Bill White	Wild Bill White
1981	Lawrence Whistler	Larry Zbyszko
1981	Ed White	Moondog King
1982	Eddie Gilbert	"Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert
1982	Lanny Kean	Moondog Cujo
1982	Paul McWight	Moondog Rover	Released
1983	Tatsumi Fujinami	Tatsumi Fujinami	Left the WWF after he lost the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship in order to resume wrestling in Japan.
1983	Masa Saito	Masa Saito	Released
1983	Bill Smithson	Moondog Spike
1984	Stan Hansen	Stan Hansen
1984	Houston Harris	Bobo Brazil
1984	Bruce Woyan	"Bulldog" Buzz Sawyer
1984	Mikel Scicluna	"Baron" Mikel Scicluna	Retired
1984	Ray Stevens	Ray Stevens
1985	Mad Maxine	Mad Maxine
1985	Dick Murdoch	Dick Murdoch	Left company after he and Adrian Adonis lost the World Tag Team Championship.
1985	Dewey Robertson	The Missing Link
1985	Johnny Rodz	Johnny Rodz
1985	Buddy Rose	"Playboy" Buddy Rose
1985	Wendy Savinovich	Wendi Richter
1985	David Schultz	"Dr. D" David Schultz	Released after incident with reporter John Stossel.
1985	Cyndi Lauper	Cyndi Lauper	Left because it became an increasing distraction to her musical ambitions.
1986	Dory Funk, Jr.	Hoss Funk
1986	Stan Frazier	Uncle Elmer
1987	Takeshi Akabane	Little Tokyo
1987	Josef Bednarski	Ivan Putski
1987	Randy Colley	Moondog Rex Demolition Smash	Left when his plan to compete as Smash of Demolition fell through.
March 31, 1987	Lionel Giroux	Little Beaver	Ended career after he suffered a back injury in a match with King Kong Bundy.
1987	Raymond Kessler	The Haiti Kid
1987	Michael Kirchner	Corporal Kirchner	He failed a drug test and was suspended. Afterwards, Kirchner decided not to return.
1987	Larry Latham	Moondog Spot
1987	Pedro Morales	Pedro Morales	He took a job as part of WWF's Spanish announce team before retiring.
1987	Barry Orton	Barry O
1987	Debbie Szestecki	Debbie Combs
1987	Eric Tovey	Lord Littlebrook
1987	Robert Windham	Blackjack Mulligan
June 1987	Tom Zenk	Tom Zenk	Contract dispute.
July 4, 1987	Keith Franke	Adrian Adonis
1988	Sika Anoa'i	Sika
1988	Tom Billington	Dynamite Kid
1988	Craig Minervini	Craig DeGeorge
July 21, 1988	Brian Blair	B. Brian Blair	Left due to unfulfilled promises to win the Tag Team titles never came to fruition.
September 22, 1988	Conrad Efraim	S.D. Jones
1988	Sam Fatu	Tama, The Tonga Kid
1988	William Haynes, Jr.	Billy Jack Haynes
1988	John Sutton	Oliver Humperdink
1988	Reginald Lisowski	The Crusher
1988	Velvet Mykietowich	Velvet McIntyre	Left company after the dissolution of the Women's division.
1988	Paul Orndorff	"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff
1988	Ken Patera	Ken Patera
1988	James Raschke	The Baron
1988	Sylvester Ritter	Junkyard Dog, JYD
1988	Bruno Sammartino	Bruno Sammartino	Contract expired.
1988	David Sammartino	David Sammartino	Quit the WWF after he realized that his sole reason for employment was so Vince McMahon could get his father to wrestle.
1988	Patricia Karisma-Schroeder	Leilani Kai
1988	Michael Smith	Sam Houston
1988	"Superstar" Billy Graham	"Superstar" Billy Graham
1988	Peter Stilsbury	Outback Jack
1988	Noriyo Tateno	Noriyo Tateno
April 1988	Bruce Reed	"The Natural" Butch Reed
August 1988	Don Muraco	Don Muraco
1989	Tully Blanchard	Tully Blanchard	Was fired after failing a random drug test.
1989	Scott Casey	Scott Casey
1989	Jean Gagné	Frenchy Martin
1989	Ronald Herd	"Outlaw" Ron Bass
1989	Melissa Hiatt	Missy Hyatt
1989	John Minton	Big John Studd
1989	Masashi Ozawa	Killer Kahn
1989	Harley Race	Harley Race
1989	Robin Smith	Rockin' Robin
1989	Max Taogaga	Siva Afi
December 1989	Tom Lister, Jr.	Zeus

1990s

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes
1990	Roger Barnes	Ronnie Garvin	Released from contract.
1990	Allen Coage	Bad News Brown	Left due to claims that Vince McMahon failed to live up to promises.
1990	Bill Eadie	Ax, Super Machine	Health problems.
1990	George Gray	One Man Gang, Akeem	Released from contract.
1990	Hector Guerrero	Gobbledy Gooker	Gimmick Failed
1990	James Janos	Jesse Ventura	Left to pursue other interests.
1990	Al Perez	Al Perez	Budget cut.
1990	Juanita Wright	Sapphire	Storyline ended, was no longer needed
1990	Roy Wayne Farris	The Honky Tonk Man	Released after mutual decision. Lawsuit with McMahon followed regarding owning the HTM name/gimmick.
1991	Brady Boone	Battle Kat, Brady Boone	Budget cut.
1991	Nick Busick	Big Bully Busick	Retired from wrestling.
1991	Anthony White	Tony Atlas, Saba Simba	Gimmick did not go as planned.
1991	Paul Centopani	Paul Roma	Released from contract.
1991	Carly Colón, Sr.	Carlos Colón	Retired from wrestling.
1991	Jim Barrell	Boris Zhukov
1991	Pete Doherty	The Duke of Dorchester
1991	Rick Harris	Black Bart
1991	Genichiro Tenryu	Tenryu
1991	Kōji Kitao	Kitao
1991	André Rousimoff	André the Giant, The Giant Machine	Retired because he was too ill to continue wrestling.
1991	John Tolos	The Coach
1992	Kerry Adkisson	Texas Tornado, Kerry Von Erich	Fired after failing random drug test.
1992	Ray Fernandez	Hercules, Hercules Hernandez	Left the WWF because he was frustrated that he was being used as a jobber too often. He later signed with WCW.
1992	Elizabeth Hulette	Miss Elizabeth	Left the WWF shortly after her divorce from Randy Savage.
1992	Adnan El Kassey	General Adnan, Billy White Wolf
1992	Andy Kindler	Jamison
1992	Mike McGuirk	Mike McGuirk	Left the WWF after refusing to pose for Penthouse magazine.
1992	James Reiher	"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
1992	Terry Szopinski	The Warlord	Wanted to compete on the independent circuit.
1992	Pat Tanaka	Tanaka
1992	John Wisniski, Jr.	Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
January 1992	Adolfo Bresciano	Dino Bravo	Retired from wrestling.
December 1992	Kevin Wacholz	Nailz	Reportedly released after he attacked Vince McMahon over a dispute over money.
1993	Charles Ashenoff	Max Moon	Konnan left the WWF following a disagreement with WWF owner Vince McMahon, believing that he was being discriminated against and resenting McMahon's refusal to give him a guaranteed contract
1993	Rob Bartlett	Rob Bartlett
1993	Wayne Bloom	Beau Beverly	Went into semi-retirement.
1993	Terry Bollea	Hulk Hogan	Left the WWF by mutual agreement; decided to pursue other interests. Later signed with WCW.
1993	Tom Boric	Paul Diamond, Kato, Max Moon	His contract was not renewed.
1993	James Brunzell	"Jumpin'" Jim Brunzell
1993	Barry Darsow	Smash, Repo Man
1993	Mike Enos	Blake Beverly	Later went to WCW
1993	Jorge Gonzáles	Giant Gonzales	Contract expired.
1993	Jimmy Hart	Jimmy Hart	Left after McMahon wanted him to take a 50% pay cut.
1993	Raymond Heenan	Bobby Heenan	Left after McMahon wanted him to take a 50% pay cut.
1993	Steve James	Lance Cassidy
1993	Ken Johnson	Slick, Reverend Slick	Left to concentrate on preaching in his church.
1993	Ed Leslie	Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake	Left to go to WCW.
1993	Sean Mooney	Sean Mooney	Contract expired.
1993	John Nord	The Berzerker, The Viking
1993	Matt Osborne	Doink the Clown (#1), Matt Borne	Fired for constant drug abuse.
1993	Lanny Poffo	The Genius, "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
1993	Sherri Russell	"Sensational" Sherri Martel	Fired for not passing a drug test
1993	Jerome Saganovich	Jerry Sags	Left with partner for WCW.
1993	Merced Solis	Tito Santana, El Matador	Went to ECW
1993	Phil Theis	Damien Demento
1993	Brian Yandrisovitz	Brian Knobbs	Left with partner for WCW.
1994	Tony Halme	Ludvig Borga	Retired due to injury
1994	Jim Harris	Kamala
1994	Bruce Hart	Bruce Hart	Retired
1994	Keith Hart	Keith Hart	Retired
1994	Heidi Lee Morgan	Heidi Lee Morgan
1994	Fred Ottman	Typhoon, Tugboat
1994	Robert Rechsteiner	Rick Steiner	Left after Vince didn't follow through with his promises.
1994	Mike Shaw	Bastion Booger, Friar Ferguson
1994	James Ware	Koko B. Ware
November 1994	Randy Poffo	"Macho Man" Randy Savage	Left to go to WCW
1995	Afa Anoa'i	Afa
1995	Samula Anoa'i	Samu	Left due to excessive travel schedule.
1995	Lou Albano	"Captain" Lou Albano	Retired.
1995	Scott Bigelow	Bam Bam Bigelow	Left due to problems with the Clique.
1995	Jeff Bradley	Charlie Hunter
1995	Steve Doll	Steven Dunn
1995	Claude Giroux	Dink, Tiger Jackson
1995	Alfred Hayes	Lord Alfred Hayes	Left after getting in a car accident which resulted in him contracting gangrene and being confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
1995	Robert Horne	Mo
1995	Mike Jones	Virgil
1995	Stan Lane	Stan Lane	Went into semi-retirement.
1995	Ray Liccachelli	Doink the Clown (#2)
1995	Dan Marsh	Dan Marsh, Danny Davis
1995	Troy Martin	Dean Douglas, Shane Douglas	Quit after backstage problems with The Clique.
1995	Debra Miceli	Alundra Blayze	Released after talking to WCW under contract.
1995	Chris Pallies	King Kong Bundy	Left after feeling his return wasn't as successful as his first WWF run.
1995	Josip Peruzović	Nikolai Volkoff	Went into semi-retirement.
1995	Darryl Peterson	Man Mountain Rock, Maxx Payne	Released due to his growing drug abuse problems.
1995	James Richland	Jimmy Del Ray
1995	Gary Sabaugh	The Italian Stallion
1995	Akio Sato	Sato, Shinja
1995	Joe Scarpa	Chief Jay Strongbow
1995	Dan Spivey	Waylon Mercy, Danny Spivey	Retired after being injured in a match with Kevin Nash.
1995	Jack Tunney	Jack Tunney	Retired.
1995	Sione Vailahi	The Barbarian, Sionne
1995	Richard Vigneault	"The Model" Rick Martel
1995	Bill Watts	Bill Watts	Had many conflicts with Vince McMahon.
1995	Timothy A. Smith	Timothy Well
September 1, 1995	Lawrence Pfohl	Lex Luger, The Narcissist	Signed with WCW, breaking his promise to Vince McMahon that he would stay.
January 1996	William Ansor	Buddy Landel	Left after an injury sustained in a match with Bret Hart.
November 1996	Marty Jannetty	Marty Jannetty	Requested his release because he was unhappy with the New Rockers' lack of success and management's refusal to break the team up.
1996	Chris Candido	Skip	Didn't like his gimmick. He quit.
1996	Wayne Cowan	Uncle Zebekiah
1996	Mike Droese	Duke "The Dumpster" Droese	Requested his release because the excessive touring was starting to take its toll.
1996	Chad Fortune	Travis
1996	Harry Fujiwara	Mr. Fuji	Left due to excessive travel schedule and knee problems.
1996	Terry Gordy	Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy, The Executioner	Released from contract.
1996	Robert Miller	Bushwhacker Butch	Released from contract.
1996	Louis Mucciolo	Rad Radford, Louie Spicolli	Released after suffering severe seizures from a drug overdose.
1996	Kensuke Shinzaki	Hakushi
1996	Warrior	The Ultimate Warrior	Contract was terminated after several no-shows.
1996	Erik Watts	Troy	Released from contract.
1996	Brian Wickens	Bushwhacker Luke	Released from contract.
1997	Tony Anthony	TL Hopper, Uncle Cletus
1997	Robert Bedard	Rene Goulet
1997	Scott Bednarski	Scott Putski
1997	Rick Bogner	Fake Razor Ramon	Gimmick failed.
1997	Jamie Crookshanks	J.C. Ice
1997	Sid Eudy	Sycho Sid, Sid Justice
1997	Roy Wayne Farris	The Honky Tonk Man	Released after mutual agreement with the WWF. Wanted to pursue Indy bookings.
1997	Doug Furnas	Doug Furnas
1997	James Hines	Bobby Fulton
1997	Barry Horowitz	Barry Horowitz
1997	Barney Irwin	The Goon
1997	Phil Lafleur	Phil Lafon
1997	Herman Stevens	Clarence Mason	Released from contract.
1997	Masanori Murakawa	The Great Sasuke
1997	Todd Pettengill	Todd Pettengill	Decided to leave the company after the grind of juggling his WWF duties and his radio career were proving to be too hectic.
1997	Alex Porteau	Alex "The Pug" Porteau
1997	Aurelian Smith, Jr.	Jake "The Snake" Roberts	Released after failing drug tests.
1997	Richard Rood	"Ravishing" Rick Rude	Left for WCW.
1997	* Unknown	The Commandant
1997	Khosrow Vaziri	Iron Sheik, Col. Mustafa
1997	Kelly Wolfe	Wolfie D
January 1997	Guadalupe Robledo	Jose Lothario
November 1997	Bret Hart	Bret "The Hitman" Hart	Left after the incident at Survivor Series 1997 known as the Montreal Screwjob.
December 1997	Jim Neidhart	Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart, Who	Left WWF a month after the Montreal Screwjob.
1998	Achim Albrecht	Brakkus
1998	Rodney Anoa'i	Yokozuna	He was unable to pass a physical required for professional wrestlers and was released.
1998	Tom Brandi	Salvatore Sincere, Tom Brandi	Left company after months of not being pushed.
1998	Joseph Bruce	Violent J	Left company after Vince McMahon refused to air Insane Clown Posse commercials on WWF programming.
1998	Don Callis	The Jackyl
1998	Robert Fuller	Tennessee Lee
1998	Mike Hallick	Mantaur, Tank
1998	Michael Hegstrand	Hawk	Left after a strong dislike to his current storyline.
1998	Brian Lee	Chainz, (Evil) Undertaker	Released from contract.
1998	Pablo Marquez	Babu
1998	Anthony Norris	Ahmed Johnson	Released after his wrestling style had begun to cause injury to his opponents.
1998	Takeo Otsuka	Mens Teioh
1998	Luc Poirier	Sniper
1998	Juan Rivera	Savio Vega, Kwang	Released from contract.
1998	Shigeki Sato	Dick Togo
1998	Joseph Utsler	Shaggy 2 Dope	Left company after Vince McMahon refused to air Insane Clown Posse commercials on WWF programming.
1998	Wally Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi-San	Quietly left.
May 1998	Tammy Lynn Sytch	Sunny, Tamara Murphy	Left the WWF for ECW.
July 1998	Ricky Morton	Ricky Morton
August 1998	Del Wilkes	The Patriot
September 1998	Shian-Li Tsang	Mrs. Yamaguchi-San
October 1998	Jesus Castillo, Jr.	Jesus Castillo
October 1998	Jose Estrada, Jr.	Jose Estrada, Jr.
October 1998	Miguel Pérez, Jr.	Miguel Perez
October 25, 1998	Leon White	Vader	Left after contract expired.
1999	Christopher Daniels	Conquistador Dos
1999	Michael Durham	Johnny Grunge	Was not received well by the rest of the WWF roster.
1999	Paul Ellering	Paul Ellering	Retired.
1999	James Myers	George "The Animal" Steele
1999	Ted Petty	"Flyboy" Rocco Rock	Was not received well by the rest of the WWF roster.
1999	Mike Polchlopek	Bart Gunn, Bodacious Bart	Released from contract.
1999	Alicia Webb	Ryan Shamrock	Released from contract.
February 1999	John Tenta	Earthquake, Golga	Oddities gimmick didn't go as planned.
April 1999	Don Harris	Don Harris, Jared Grimm, Jacob Blu, 8-Ball	Released from contract.
April 1999	Ron Harris	Ron Harris, Jason Grimm, Eli Blu, Skull	Released from contract.
April 1999	Dan Severn	Dan "The Beast" Severn	Released from contract.
May 1999	Marcus Merowitz	Marc Mero	Budget cut.
July 19, 1999	Nicole Bass	Nicole Bass	Left after claiming she was sexually harassed.
September 1999	Marianna Komlos	Marianna, Mrs. Cleavage	Released from contract.
September 1999	Paulo da Silva	Giant Silva	Released from contract.
October 5, 1999	Vince Russo	Vince Russo	Left after having a falling out with Vince McMahon over the increased workload placed upon him. Joined WCW.
October 16, 1999	Jeff Jarrett	Jeff Jarrett	Contract expired. Mr. McMahon forgot to renew it.
November 1999	Robert Maillet	Kurrgan, The Interrogator	Released in order to pursue an acting career.
November 1999	Ken Shamrock	Ken Shamrock	Left to resume his MMA career.

Early 2000s

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes
2000	Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund	Released from contract.
2000	Rebecca Budig	Rebecca Budig
2000	Duane Gill	Gillberg	Released from contract.
2000	Glen Ruth	Thrasher	Retired
2000	Jason Traverse	Jason Sensation
January 2000	Carl Ouellet	Jean Pierre LaFitte/Pierre	Contract expired.
January 2000	Jacques Rougeau	The Mountie	Released from contract.
February 2000	Gertrude Vachon	Luna Vachon	Released from her contract due to allegedly taping the mouth of a producer shut.
March 2000	Curtis Hughes	Mr. Hughes	Released from contract.
May 30, 2000	David Smith	The British Bulldog, Davey Boy Smith	Had prescription drug problems.
June 2000	Cathy Dingman	Barbara Bush (B.B.)	Released from contract.
July 2000	Vic Grimes	Key	Released from contract.
September 2000	Caryn Mower	Muffy Mower	Released due to lack of storyline ideas for her character.
October 2000	Dennis Knight	Mideon, Phineas I. Godwinn, Dennis Knight	Released from contract.
November 3, 2000	Frostee Moore	Mandy	Released from contract.
December 2000	Brian Gerard James	Road Dogg, Jesse James, Roadie	Released after showing up for a Raw show in an "unfit work state" due to drug use.
December 2000	Cynthia Lynch	Bobcat	Released from her contract.
2001	Sara Calaway	Sara	Storyline ended; made brief appearances for WWE later.
2001	Jim Dotson	Jim Dotson	Left to pursue other interest.
February 2001	Jerry Lawler	Jerry "The King" Lawler	Quit the company in protest of his wife, Stacy Carter, being released. He would return to the company later that year.
February 27, 2001	Stacy Carter	The Kat, Miss Kitty	Released for behavior problems backstage.
June 2001	Jason Arhndt	Joey Abs	Released from contract. Later retired.
June 2001	Peter Gasperino	Pete Gas	Released from contract. Later retired.
June 2001	Ron Killings	K-Kwik	Mutually agreed on release due to lack of push.
June 2001	Rodney Leinhardt	Rodney	Released from contract. Later retired.
July 2001	Joseph Hitchen	Just Joe	Released from contract.
July 9, 2001	Marcus Bagwell	Buff Bagwell	Released for unprofessional conduct.
August 2001	Charles Warrington	Chaz, Mosh, Beaver Cleavage	Released from his contract.
September 2001	Terri Poch	Tori	Was asked to train more but refused and was released.
September 2001	Jesús Guadalupe Delgado Seldaña	Essa Rios	Rumors say he refused to speak English.
September 24, 2001	Brian Adams	Brian Adams, Crush	Left WWF when he was asked to go to a developmental territory.
September 24, 2001	Bryan Clark	Bryan Clark, Adam Bomb	Left WWF when he was asked to go to a developmental territory.
November 30, 2001	Chyna	Chyna	Laurer sat out her contract after negotiations stalled around May 2001; her WWF contract ended November of that year.
2002	Raymond Rougeau	Raymond Rougeau	Left when they stopped producing French programming.
2002	Billy Silverman	Billy Silverman	Asked for release due to constant hazing.
April 2002	Takao Yoshida	Taka Michinoku	Left to go back to Japan after a serious shoulder injury.

World Wrestling Entertainment era

2002–2003

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes
2002	Tonga Fifita	Haku, King Tonga, King Haku	Retired
2002	Jerry Lynn	Jerry Lynn	Released. Went To TNA.
May 7, 2002	Scott Hall	Scott Hall, Razor Ramon	Released for obscene behavior on a plane trip and for drug and alcohol related issues.
May 8, 2002	Curt Hennig	Mr. Perfect, Curt Hennig	Released after reportedly becoming intoxicated and getting into a fight with Brock Lesnar on a return flight from the United Kingdom.
June 3, 2002	Steven Anderson	Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Ringmaster	Walked out of the company because he felt that the creative team were constantly giving him nothing but bad storylines.
July 2002	Gurjit Singh	Tiger Ali Singh	Released after a career-ending injury.Then attempted to sue the WWE.
August 25, 2002	Sean Waltman	X-Pac, 1-2-3 Kid, The Kid, Syxx	Left WWE in a mutual decision.
September 7, 2002	Michael Alfonso	Mike Awesome	Released from contract.
September 27, 2002	Sean Stipich	Shawn Stasiak, Meat, Planet Stasiak	Was fired after gimmick failed.
October 2002	Steve Blackman	Steve Blackman	Retired due to injury.
October 2002	David Fliehr	David Flair	Released from developmental contract.
November 24, 2002	Page Falkinburg	Diamond Dallas Page	Left after a neck injury suffered in a match with Hardcore Holly.
November 24, 2002	Perry Satullo	Perry Saturn	Retore his ACL in April. Was released before he could return.
December 5, 2002	Charles Wright	The Godfather, The Goodfather, Kama Mustafa, Kama, Papa Shango	Retired
January 2003	Barry Buchanan	Bull Buchanan, Recon, B-2	Released from contract.
January 2003	Scott Levy	Raven, Johnny Polo, Scotty Flamingo	Left after a contract dispute.
February 14, 2003	Accie C. Connor	D'Lo Brown	Left to wrestle in Japan.
March 2003	Kevin Kelly	Kevin Kelly	Left to pursue other ventures.
March 2003	Debra Marshall	Debra	Walked from WWE in 2002 following Stone Cold Steve Austin's departure, WWE did not announce this until 2003.
April 2003	Eric Angle	Eric Angle	Released from developmental contract.
May 2003	Wayde Bowles	Rocky Johnson	Released as a trainer for Ohio Valley Wrestling.
June 2003	Terry Taylor	Terry Taylor, Red Rooster	Released after problems with other employees.
June 2003	Roderick Toombs	Roddy Piper	Released after he gave a controversial interview on HBO's Real Sports with Bryan Gumbel.
July 2003	Terry Bollea	Hulk Hogan, Hollywood Hogan, Mr. America	Contract expired. Left to star in both TV and movies.
July 1, 2003	Mike Lockwood	Crash Holly, Crash	Released on suspicion that he was using drugs.
December 6, 2003	Nathan Jones	Nathan Jones	Requested release due to heavy travel schedule.
December 31, 2003	Kevin Nash	Kevin Nash, Diesel, Vinnie Vegas, Steel, Oz	Left after contract expired.

2004–2005

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes
February 4, 2004	Zach Gowen	Zach Gowen	Released due to alleged attitude problems.
February 9, 2004	Chris Klucsaritis	Chris Kanyon	Kanyon claims that he was released because he is a homosexual.
February 12, 2004	Ernest Miller	Ernest "The Cat" Miller	Retired
February 12, 2004	Desmond Thompson	Lamont	Was released when Ernest Miller retired
March 15, 2004	Bill Goldberg	Goldberg	Contract expired, declined to re-sign.
March 15, 2004	Brock Lesnar	Brock Lesnar	Left to pursue career in the National Football League.
April 3, 2004	Sean O'Haire	Sean O'Haire	Released after he was involved in an altercation with a female and was charged with assault.
April 3, 2004	Terri Runnels	Terri Runnels, Marlena	Released due to budget cuts. She also claims it was time for her to retire.
April 15, 2004	Yoshihiro Asai	Ultimo Dragon	Asked for release to go back to Japan.
June 2004	Rue DeBona	Rue DeBona	Asked for release.
June 2004	Brian Lawler	Grandmaster Sexay, Brian Christopher	Released for allegedly using muscle relaxers.
June 2004	Jacqueline Moore	Jacqueline, Ms. Jackie Moore	Released due to budget cuts.
June 15, 2004	Chavo Guerrero, Sr.	Chavo Guerrero, Chavo Classic	Released for no-showing a SmackDown! house show two days earlier.
July 17, 2004	Solofa Fatu	Rikishi, The Sultan, Fatu	Released after refusing to lose weight.
August 5, 2004	Ryan Sakoda	Sakoda	Budget Cut
August 10, 2004	Rena Mero	Sable	Budget Cut
August 17, 2004	Scott Rechsteiner	Scott Steiner	He & WWE agreed on his release.
October 26, 2004	Carmella DeCesare	Carmella DeCesare	Was no longer needed and released.
November 1, 2004	Matthew Bloom	A-Train, Albert, Prince Albert	Budget cut; released while he was injured with a torn rotator cuff.
November 1, 2004	Monty Sopp	Billy Gunn, Mr. Ass, Billy G, RockaBilly	Left after contract expired.
November 2, 2004	Rico Constantino	Rico	Budget Cut; Retired from wrestling.
November 3, 2004	Nidia Guenard	Nidia	Budget Cut
November 3, 2004	Gail Kim	Gail Kim	Budget Cut
November 4, 2004	John Hugger	Johnny Stamboli	Budget Cut
November 12, 2004	Linda Miles	Linda Miles, Shaniqua	Released because of attitude problems.
December 31, 2004	Dwayne Johnson	The Rock, Rocky Maivia	Retired from wrestling to focus on his movie career.
February 2005	Amy Weber	Amy Weber	Left after hazing from Randy Orton.
March 2005	Rochelle Loewen	Rochelle Loewen	Left because she felt she wasn't getting enough exposure.
April 11, 2005	Terry Gerin	Rhyno	Released for having a rather public argument with his wife in a hotel foyer, breaking a vase in the process.
April 11, 2005	William Moody	Paul Bearer	Contract was terminated.
April 12, 2005	Nora Greenwald	Molly Holly, Mighty Molly	Requested release for personal reasons.
April 12, 2005	Aaron Aguilera	Jesús Aguilera, Jesús, Uno	Released from developmental contract.
April 18, 2005	Lance Evers	Lance Storm	Asked for his release due to the condition of his back.
May 11, 2005	Matt Wiese	Luther Reigns	Was released on good terms with Vince McMahon.
June 2005	Lauren Jones	Lauren Jones	Left to star in movies and TV shows, considers coming back.
June 30, 2005	Marc Lloyd	Marc Lloyd	One of the first releases in WWE's major budget cuts in late June/July 2005.
July 5, 2005	Maven Huffman	Maven	Budget Cut
July 5, 2005	Matt Hyson	Spike Dudley	WWE decided not to renew his contract. Believed to be a cost-cutting measure by WWE.
July 5, 2005	Peter Gruner	Billy Kidman, Kidman	Budget Cut
July 5, 2005	Mark Jindrak	Mark Jindrak	Budget Cut
July 6, 2005	Jackie Gayda	Miss Jackie	Budget Cut
July 6, 2005	Joy Giovanni	Joy Giovanni	Budget Cut
July 6, 2005	Devon Hughes	D-Von Dudley, Reverend D-Von	WWE decided not to renew his contract.
July 6, 2005	Mark LoMonaco	Bubba Ray Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley	WWE decided not to renew his contract.
July 6, 2005	Matt Morgan	Matt Morgan	Budget Cut
July 6, 2005	Dawn Marie Psaltis	Dawn Marie	Budget Cut; she was pregnant at the time.
July 6, 2005	Hiroko Suzuki	Hiroko	Budget Cut
July 6, 2005	Kenzo Suzuki	Kenzo Suzuki	Budget Cut
July 8, 2005	Jim Cornette	Jim Cornette	Released after many backstage confrontations at OVW.
July 18, 2005	Earl Hebner	Earl Hebner	Released for selling WWE merchandise without permission.
July 19, 2005	Dave Hebner	Dave Hebner	Released in connection with Earl Hebner incident.
July 22, 2005	Lisa Moretti	Ivory	WWE refused to renew her contract.
July 25, 2005	Brian Heffron	The Blue Meanie	Short-term contract expired
August 13, 2005	Frankie Kazarian	Kaz	Asked for his release after WWE wanted him to cut his hair.
September 11, 2005	Daniel Puder	Daniel Puder	Budget Cut; offered a lower salary but refused.
September 21, 2005	Mark Copani	Muhammad Hassan	Taken off TV at request of UPN over an angle. Quit shortly thereafter.
October 29, 2005	Brian Hebner	Brian Hebner	Released, shortly after his father Earl Hebner and uncle Dave Hebner, for behavior problems.
October 31, 2005	Jason Reso	Christian	Contract expired. Decided to join TNA
December 5, 2005	Christy Hemme	Christy Hemme	Budget Cut
December 8, 2005	Yoshihiro Tajiri	Tajiri	Asked for his release so he could go back to Japan.

2006–2007

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes
2006	Terry Funk	Terry Funk	Was injured at One Night Stand and advised not to return.
January 2006	Elisabeth Rouffaer	Elisabeth Rouffaer	Left WWE because she didn't feel like wrestling was the right job for her.
January 6, 2006	Eduardo Aníbal González Hernández	Juventud Guerrera, Juventud	Released for poor behavior backstage.
January 17, 2006	Jon Heidenreich	Heidenreich	Released by WWE after taking time off for ear infection.
February 2006	Thea Vidale	Momma Benjamin	Gimmick had ended, and was no longer needed.
February 10, 2006	Tom Matera	Antonio	Was released along with his tag partner Romeo.
February 10, 2006	John Roselli	Romeo	Was released along with his tag partner Antonio.
February 13, 2006	"Cowboy" Bob Orton	"Cowboy" Bob Orton	Was no longer needed.
February 22, 2006	John Toland	James Dick	Released due to alleged backstage incident with his tag team partner.
February 22, 2006	Chad Wicks	Chad Dick	Released due to alleged backstage incident with his tag team partner.
March 9, 2006	José Alvarado Nieves	Super Porky	Was released with entire Juniors Division.
March 9, 2006	Unknown	Octagoncito	Was released with entire Juniors Division.
March 9, 2006	Unknown	Piratita Morgan	Was released with entire Juniors Division.
March 9, 2006	Mascarita Sagrada	Mascarita Sagrada, Max Mini, Tsuki	Was released with entire Juniors Division.
March 9, 2006	Unknown	Pequeño Violencia	Was released with entire Juniors Division.
March 21, 2006	Matt Anoa'i	Rosey	Mutual decision, both parties thought it was a good idea for him to take time off while he worked on his excessive weight situation.
April 4, 2006	Travis Tomko	Tyson Tomko	Asked for release due to lack of role and storylines.
April 27, 2006	Brian Mailhot	Palmer Canon	Requested release after alleged hazing by other superstars.
May 26, 2006	Orlando Jordan	Orlando Jordan	He was allegedly released for having an unauthorized person with him on the road and backstage at events.
June 6, 2006	Joseph Laurinaitis	Road Warrior Animal, Animal, The Road Warrior	Released after throwing a temper tantrum backstage because his character ideas were all turned down by management.
June 14, 2006	Dustin Rhodes	Goldust, Dustin Runnels	Released because he missed a RAW show while attending to family problems in court without informing WWE officials.
June 29, 2006	Joseph Dorgan	Johnny Parisi	Given release after only appearing on Heat.
July 2006	Stacy Keibler	Stacy Keibler, Super Stacy	Let contract expire to pursue a modeling career.
August 25, 2006	Kurt Angle	Kurt Angle	Granted an early release due to "personal reasons"/On the road a lot because of WWE House shows he was tired out because of the schedule, went to TNA
September 17, 2006	Patricia Stratigias	Trish Stratus	Retired from wrestling.
September 27, 2006	David Cash	Kid Kash	Released due to "attitude problems"
September 28, 2006	Peter Polaco	Justin Credible, Aldo Montoya, P.J.Walker	Released after no-showing an ECW taping and for failing to contact WWE management afterwards.
September 29, 2006	Marty Jannetty	Marty Jannetty	Fired for no-showing and not contacting the office afterwards.
October 12, 2006	Francine Fournier	Francine	Released from her contract.
October 12, 2006	Brent Albright	Gunner Scott	Released from developmental contract
October 26, 2006	Ted DiBiase	"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase	Budget cut.
November 1, 2006	Dionicio Castellanos	Psicosis	He was released following an arrest for allegedly stealing a car in Mexico.
November 26, 2006	Amy Dumas	Lita	Retired to focus on acting and music career; also wanted to stay away from the spotlight after the tremendous fan backlash she had been receiving because she legitimately cheated on Matt Hardy with Adam "Edge" Copeland.
December 13, 2006	Amy Zidian	Amy Zidian	Released from her contract because of attitude problems, allegedly with Stephanie McMahon.
December 15, 2006	Dan Morrison	Danny Doring	Released from his contract.
2007	Paul Heyman	Paul Heyman	Removed from his position in ECW on December 4, 2006. Then quietly left the company.
2007	Todd Romero	Steve Romero	Quietly left the company.
2007	Steve Williams	Dr. Death Steve Williams	Released from developmental duties
January 18, 2007	Chris Anderson	C.W. Anderson, Christopher W. Anderson	Budget cut.
January 18, 2007	Doug Basham	Doug Basham	Budget cut.
January 18, 2007	Carlene Begnaud	Jazz	Budget cut.
January 18, 2007	Rodney Begnaud	Rodney Mack	Budget cut.
January 18, 2007	David Heath	Gangrel	Budget cut.
January 18, 2007	Danny Holly	Danny Basham	Budget cut.
January 18, 2007	Mike Shane	Jake Gymini	Budget cut.
January 18, 2007	Todd Shane	Jesse Gymini	Budget cut.
January 18, 2007	Charles John Spencer	Tony Mamaluke	Budget cut.
January 18, 2007	Sylvester Terkay	Sylvester Terkay	Budget cut.
January 19, 2007	Chris Chavis	Tatanka	Budget cut.
January 20, 2007	Bill DeMott	Bill DeMott, Hugh Morrus	Budget cut. Not following expectations of WWE staff.
February 27, 2007	Andrew Martin	Test	Requested release following 30 day suspension. Also believed to have failed a drug test.
March 22, 2007	Rebecca DiPietro	Rebecca	Requested Release.
March 26, 2007	Adam Birch	Joey Mercury	Backstage Problems. Also had drug problems.
May 11, 2007	Rob Conway	Rob Conway	Budget cut
May 11, 2007	Charles Skaggs	Flash Funk, 2 Cold Scorpio	Budget cut
May 15, 2007	Vito LoGrasso	Vito	Budget cut
May 15, 2007	Terry Brunk	Sabu	Backstage problems
May 18, 2007	Shelly Martinez	Ariel	Released from contract after backstage fight with Batista
May 18, 2007	Scott Garland	Scotty 2 Hotty, Scott Taylor	Budget Cut.
May 18, 2007	Nick Mitchell	Mitch	Budget Cut.
May 19, 2007	Mark Canterbury	Henry O. Godwinn, Mark Canterbury	Released from Developmental contract
June 22, 2007	Stephanie Finochio	Trinity	Released from contract, was inactive.
June 30, 2007	Robert Szatkowski	Rob Van Dam	Left the company in order to take care of his wife, who had been diagnosed with cancer; took a hiatus from wrestling as a result.
July 11, 2007	Chris Kay	Chris Kay	Failed a drug test.
July 26, 2007	René Goguen	Rene Dupree	Released due to drug related incident.
August 5, 2007	Eric Bischoff	Eric Bischoff	Contract expired.
August 6, 2007	Aaron Stevens	Idol Stevens	Requested release due to lack of storyline.
August 13, 2007	Sylvain Grenier	Sylvan, Sylvain Grenier	Released due to an argument backstage over his canceled push.
August 22, 2007	Daniel Rodimer	Dan Rodman	Released to pursue a separate career.
August 31, 2007	Mike Bucci	Simon Dean, Hollywood Nova	Released due to his connection to an illegal pharmacy ring.
September 1, 2007	Nick Dinsmore	Eugene	Released after failing to come up with papers concerning his prescription medicine.
September 2, 2007	Jayson Paul	JTG	Released due to altercation at house show with referees.
September 2, 2007	Shad Gaspard	Shad Gaspard	Released due to altercation at house show with referees.
September 11, 2007	Jim Fullington	The Sandman	Requested early release
September 19, 2007	Monty Brown	Marcus Cor Von	Released due to personal reasons
October 13, 2007	Reuben Cain	Robert Gibson	Released for not properly handling a heated confrontation between CM Punk and Tony Atlas.
October 16, 2007	Booker Huffman	Booker T, King Booker	Granted release from contract following 60-Day Suspension; later went to TNA
October 16, 2007	Sharmell Sullivan	Queen Sharmell, Sharmell	Released along with her husband
October 16, 2007	Shawn Daivari	Daivari	Granted release from contract.
October 30, 2007	Kristal Marshall	Kristal	Rejected storyline to be Edge's girlfriend
November 1, 2007	Brooke Adams	Brooke	Released from contract
November 8, 2007	Chris Mordetzky	Chris Masters	Released from contract while serving 60 Day Suspension

2008

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes
2008	Johnny Jeter	Johnny Jeter Johnny	Quietly released from the company.
January 8, 2008	Anastacia Rose McPherson	Anastacia Anastacia Rose	Released from contract.
February 4, 2008	Franklin Lashley	Bobby Lashley Lashley	Left for reasons beyond his control. He had stated that he did not want to leave the WWE in an interview.
February 4, 2008	Michael Depoli	Roadkill Antoni Polaski	Released from his contract for selling un-authorised WWE merchandise.
February 7, 2008	Allen Sarven	Al Snow Avatar Steve Moore Leif Cassidy Shinobi	Released following WWE ending their affiliation with Ohio Valley Wrestling. Was under a wrestling trainer's contract.
April 28, 2008	David Taylor	Dave Taylor	Released from contract.
April 28, 2008	Jonathan Rechner	Balls Mahoney Xanta Klaus	Released from contract.
May 8, 2008	Torrie Wilson	Torrie Wilson	Requested release due to a back injury.
June 13, 2008	Michael Brendli	Mike Mondo Mikey	Released from contract.
July 3, 2008	William Mueller	Trevor Murdoch	Contract expired. WWE decided not to renew it.
July 9, 2008	Ashley Massaro	Ashley Massaro Ashley	Requested release in order to care for her sick daughter.
August 3, 2008	Richard Fliehr	Ric Flair	Requested release.
August 3, 2008	Jonathan Coachman	Jonathan Coachman	Left to work for ESPN.
August 7, 2008	Chris Harris	Braden Walker	Released from contract.
August 8, 2008	Kurt Sellers	KC James James Curtis	Released from contract.
August 8, 2008	Clifford Compton	Domino	Released from contract.
August 8, 2008	Shannon Moore	Shannon Moore	Released from contract.
August 8, 2008	James Maritato	Nunzio Little Guido	Released from contract.
August 8, 2008	Nick Hamilton	Nick Patrick	Released from contract.
August 8, 2008	Nelson Frazier, Jr.	Mabel King Mabel Viscera Big Daddy V	Released from contract.
August 15, 2008	Michael Manna	Stevie Richards Steven Richards Big Stevie Cool	Released from contract.
August 15, 2008	Derek Graham-Couch	Robbie McAllister	Released from contract.
August 15, 2008	Russell Murray	Rory McAllister	Released from contract.
August 15, 2008	Wes Adams	Wes Adams	Released from contract.
August 15, 2008	Kara Drew	Cherry	Released from contract. Was rumored that she wasn't thin enough to be a diva.
August 15, 2008	Colin Delaney	Colin Delaney	Released from contract.
September 1, 2008	Mick Foley, Sr.	Mick Foley Cactus Jack Dude Love Mankind	Allowed contract to expire because he was unhappy with his position in the company. Was tired of being beat up or killed off in all of his promos
October 14, 2008	Lance McNaught	Lance Cade Garrison Cade	Released from contract after suffering a seizure on a plane and needing emergency medical care.
November 5, 2008	Francisco Pantoja Islas	Super Crazy	Requested release because he was unhappy with his position in the company.
November 7, 2008	Paul London	Paul London	Released from contract.
November 7, 2008	Charles Palumbo	Chuck Palumbo Chuck	Released from contract.
November 10, 2008	Elijah Burke	Elijah Burke	Released from contract.
November 10, 2008	Kenneth Doane	Kenny Kenny Dykstra	Released from contract.
November 10, 2008	Lena Yada	Lena Yada	Released from contract.
November 18, 2008	Hazem Ali	Armando Estrada Armando Alejandro Estrada	Released from contract.
December 1, 2008	Bruce Prichard	Brother Love	Released from contract.
December 11, 2008	Gene Snitsky	Snitsky Gene Snitsky	Released from contract.
December 31, 2008	Barry Windham	Barry Windham The Widowmaker The Stalker Blackjack Windham	Released from contract.

2009

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes
January 9, 2009	Keenan Quinn	Kevin Keenan	Budget cut
January 9, 2009	Michael Mayo, Jr,	Mike Kruel	Released from developmental contract
January 9, 2009	Accie Conner	D'Lo Brown	Released from contract
January 9, 2009	Justin LaRouche	Bam Neely	Released from contract
January 9, 2009	Sean Morley	Val Venis The Big Valbowski Sean Morley Chief Morley	Released from contract due to inactivity
January 9, 2009	Kevin Fertig	Mordecai Kevin Thorn	Released from developmental contract
January 9, 2009	Tim White		Budget cut
January 9, 2009	Jim Korderas	Jim Korderas Jimmy Korderas	Budget cut
January 9, 2009	Mike Posey	Mike Posey	Budget cut
January 10, 2009	Ronnie Arniell	Gavin Spears	Budget cut
January 13, 2009	Robert Remus	Sgt. Slaughter	Budget cut
January 13, 2009	Ron Simmons	Ron Simmons Faarooq Faarooq Asaad	Budget cut
January 14, 2009	Mickie Henson	Mickie Henson	Budget cut
January 14, 2009	Matt Cappotelli	Matt Cappotelli	Budget cut
January 15, 2009	Hade Vansen	None	Released from contract
January 16, 2009	Lisa Marie Varon	Victoria	Retired. Stated that WWE wasn't giving her anything creative with storylines. Moved to TNA as Tara
January 16, 2009	Robert Howard	Hardcore Holly Bob Holly Bombastic Bob Thurman "Sparky" Plugg	Released from contract
February 20, 2009	Scott Colton	Scotty Goldman	Released from contract
February 22, 2009	Freddie Prinze, Jr.		Granted release
February 24, 2009	Afa Anoa'i, Jr.	Manu	Released from contract
March 4, 2009	Marty Wright	The Boogeyman	Released from contract
March 5, 2009	John Carle	None	Released from contract
March 9, 2009	Brad Bradley	Ryan Braddock	Released from contract
March 9, 2009	Nick Cvjetkovich	Kizarny Sinn Bowdee	Requested release due to limited exposure
March 18, 2009	Travis Tomko	Tysom Tomko	Released from contract
March 31, 2009	Peter Senerchia	Tazz	Contract expired. Refused to re-sign. Joined TNA.
April 5, 2009	John Layfield	John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) Bradshaw Blackjack Bradshaw Justin Hawk	Retired
April 24, 2009	Wayne Coleman	"Superstar" Billy Graham	Released from WWE Legends contract after a fallout with Vince McMahon.
May 29, 2009	Ken Anderson	Mr. Kennedy, Ken Kennedy	Fired for botching and re-injuring himself in a match
June 8, 2009	Eddie Fatu	Umaga, Jamal	Released for his second violation in the company and for refusing to take a rehab drug test
June 8, 2009	Vickie Guerrero	Vickie Guerrero	Released so she could spend more time with her family.
June 19, 2009	Candice Michelle	Candice Michelle	Released while she was injured.
June 19, 2009	Jimmy Reiher, Jr.	Deuce, Sim Snuka	Released from contract.
July 30, 2009	Brian Kendrick	The Brian Kendrick Brian Kendrick Spanky	Asked for release because he was unhappy with his place in the company. Now 205 Live.
August 28, 2009	Jeff Hardy		Left to take time off to heal various injuries; later joined TNA.
October 20, 2009	Nigel McGuinness		Initial deal fell through; decided to join TNA.
November 24, 2009	Lauren C. Mayhew	Lauren Mayhew	Contract was not renewed after the two parties failed to negotiate for a long-term contract.

2010

Release date	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes
January 4, 2010	Thomas Laughlin	Tommy Dreamer	Released from contract, later joined TNA.
January 17, 2010	Eric Perez	Eric Escobar Eric Perez	Storyline didn't go as planned.
February 26, 2010	Maria Kanellis	Maria	Requested release so she could pursue a music career. Moved to ROH & TNA, NJPW
February 26, 2010	Gregory Helms	The Hurricane Hurricane Helms	Requested release because he was unhappy with WWE's current creative direction.
February 26, 2010	Paul Burchill	Paul Burchill	Released from contract
March 28, 2010	Michael Hickenbottom	Shawn Michaels	Retired. Michaels appeared on RAW the following night after his loss against Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVI to say goodbye.
April 22, 2010	Mickie James	Mickie James	Released due to weight issues Moved to TNA
April 22, 2010	Katarina Waters	Katie Lea Burchill	Released from contract Moved to TNA as Winter
April 22, 2010	Shelton Benjamin	Shelton Benjamin	Released from contract
April 22, 2010	Shoichi Funaki	Kung Fu Naki Funaki	Left to open a wrestling school.
April 22, 2010	Ray Gordy	Slam Master J Jesse Jesse Dalton Ray Geezy	Released from contract
April 22, 2010	James Carson Yun	Jimmy Wang Yang	Released from contract
April 24, 2010	Michael Shawn Hettinga	Mike Knox	Released from contract
May 1, 2010	Anthony White	Tony Atlas	Released from contract
May 22, 2010	Carlos Edwin "Carly" Colón, Jr.	Carlito	Released due to violation of the WWE Wellness Program
May 24, 2010	Dave Bautista	Batista	Requested a departure because he didn't like the direction of the WWE, and wouldn't be returning any time soon.
June 11, 2010	Bryan Danielson	Daniel Bryan	Released after a segment where he choked ring announcer Justin Roberts with his own tie was deemed too violent for WWE programming; was re-hired a month later.
June 21, 2010	Mike Jones	Virgil	Storyline ended; he was no longer needed.
June 23, 2010	Angela Fong	Savannah Miss Angela	Released due to inactivity after the ECW brand was discontinued.
August 15, 2010	Lou D'Angeli	Lou E. Dangerously Sign Guy Dudley	Contract expired
August 24, 2010	Serena Deeb	Serena	Released from contract due to Visa issues.
September 27, 2010	Chris Irvine	Chris Jericho	Decided to take time off to tour with his band Fozzy and so he could appear on the TV show Dancing With The Stars.
October 13, 2010	Brittany Beede	Jamie Keyes	Released from contract
October 17, 2010	Matt Hardy	Matt Hardy Matt Hardy Version 1.0	Released from contract after management sent him home during a tour of Europe. Later joined TNA.
November 2010	Bret Hart		Contract expired.
November 19, 2010	Shad Gaspard	Shad Gaspard	Released from developmental contract.
November 19, 2010	Aaron Mahoney	Aaron "Goose" Mahoney	Released from contract
November 19, 2010	Drew Hankinson	Luke Gallows Festus Festus Dalton Freakin' Deacon	Released from contract due to lack of an angle for his character.
November 19, 2010	Jillian Fletcher	Jillian Hall	Released from contract
November 19, 2010	Taryn Terrell	Tiffany	Released from contract. Moved to TNA as her real name.
November 19, 2010	Chris Pavone	Caylen Croft	Released from contract
November 19, 2010	Lance Hoyt	Vance Archer	Released from contract due to inactivity.
December 2, 2010	Alvin Burke, Jr.	MVP (Montel Vontavious Porter)	Requested and received his release.
December 23, 2010	Brandon Silvestry	Kaval	Requested release due to the hectic travel schedule.

2011

February 3, 2011	Dave Finlay	Finlay	Retired
April 15, 2011	Adam Copeland	Edge	Decided to retire after he was diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis; was forced to vacate the World Heavyweight Championship.
May 1, 2011	Michelle McCool	Michelle McCool	Retired
June 13, 2011	Tyrone Evans	Michael Tarver Tyson Tarver	Released from contract.
August 5, 2011	Chris Mordetzky	Chris Masters	Released from contract
August 5, 2011	Melina Perez	Melina	Released from contract.
August 5, 2011	Oleg Prudius	Vladimir Kozlov	Released from contract.
August 5, 2011	David Hart Smith	David Hart Smith DH Smith	Released from contract, wanted to wrestle in Japan.
August 8, 2011	Jonathan Emminger	Lucky Cannon Johnny Prime	Released.
August 23, 2011	Todd Grisham	Todd Grisham	Left WWE to pursue other interests.
September 29, 2011	James Maritato	Nunzio	Released from contract.
September 30, 2011	Gail Kim	Gail Kim	Requested and received release. Returned to TNA
October 28, 2011	Maryse Ouellet	Maryse	Released after two months of inactivity; she was also allegedly being stalked at WWE live events.
November 28, 2011	John Hennigan	Johnny Nitro John Morrison	Released from contract.

2012

April 30, 2012	Brianna Garcia	Brie Bella	Released from contract
April 30, 2012	Nicole Garcia	Nikki Bella	Released from contract
May 6, 2012	Dustin Runnels	Goldust, Dustin Rhodes	Released from contract
July 25, 2012	Kia Stevens	Kharma	Released from contract
June 28, 2012	Karlee Perez	Maxine	Released from contract
September 28, 2012	Barbie Blank	Kelly Kelly	After months of inactivity; requested and received release.
October 29, 2012	Elizabeth Carolan	Beth Phoenix	Released from contract

2013

January 14, 2013	Eve Torres	Eve Torres	Released from contract
May 17, 2013	Michael Hutter	Derrick Bateman	Released from contract. Moved to TNA as Ethan Carter (EC3).
May 17, 2013	Kazma	Sakamoto	Released from developmental contract.
May 17, 2013	Nick McNeil	Percy Watson	Released from contract.
June 20, 2013	Matthew Kaye	Matt Striker	His contract was not renewed.
September 1, 2013	Theodore DiBiase, Jr.	Ted DiBiase, Jr.	Decided not to renew his contract

2014

January 8, 2014	Celeste Bonin	Kaitlyn	Retired
June 12, 2014	Drew Galloway	Drew McIntyre	Released from contract. Moved to TNA as his real name.
June 12, 2014	Yuvraj Raj Dhesi	Jinder Mahal	Released from contract
June 12, 2014	Živilė Raudonienė	Aksana	Released from contract
June 12, 2014	Brian Myers	Curt Hawkins	Released from contract
June 12, 2014	Theodore Long	Theodore Long	Released from contract
June 12, 2014	Tevita Fifita	Camacho	Released from contract
June 12, 2014	George Murdoch	Brodus Clay	Released from contract Moved to TNA as Tyrus.
June 12, 2014	Matthew Joseph Korklan	Evan Bourne	Released from contract after years of inactivity
June 12, 2014	Naofumi Yamamoto	Yoshi Tatsu	Released from contract
June 12, 2014	Marc Harris	Marc Harris	Released from contract
June 12, 2014	Jayson Paul	JTG	Released from contract
June 15, 2014	Phillip Brooks	CM Punk	Contract was terminated after walking out of WWE due to creative differences and personal health issues
June 25, 2014	Josh Lomberger	Josh Matthews	Released from contract
July 30, 2014	Jesús Rodríguez	Ricardo Rodriguez	Released from contract
August 7, 2014	Alberto Rodríguez	Alberto Del Rio	Fired after physically assaulting a backstage employee
August 26, 2014	Robert Szatkowski	Rob Van Dam	Decided not to renew his contract
October 11, 2014	Justin Jason Roberts	Justin Roberts	Released

2015

January 24, 2015	Paul Lloyd, Jr.	Justin Gabriel	Quit under contract
February 28, 2015	Oscar Gutierrez	Rey Mysterio	Contract expired. Went to AAA
April 3, 2015	Joe Robinson	CJ Parker	Requested and received his release
April 3, 2015	April Brooks	AJ Lee	Retired
July 29, 2015	Layla El Barrami	Layla El	Retired
November 13, 2015	Monty Sopp	Billy Gunn	Released from contract

2016

February 5, 2016	James Smith	Bull Dempsey	Released from contract
February 5, 2016	Pierre Marceau	Marcus Louis	Released from contract
February 5, 2016	Thomas La Ruffa	Sylvester LeFort	Released from contract
February 8, 2016	Bryan Danielson	Daniel Bryan	Retired.
April 27, 2016	Rich Bocchini	Rich Brennan	Released from contract
April 29, 2016	Arda Ocal	Kyle Edwards	Released from contract
May 6, 2016	Anthony Carelli	Santino Marella	Retired in 2014. Released from contract
May 6, 2016	Ariane Andrew	Cameron	Released from contract
May 6, 2016	Wayne Maurice Keown	Zeb Colter	Released from contract
May 6, 2016	Mascarita Dorada	El Torito	Released from contract
May 6, 2016	Kevin Robert Kiley, Jr.	Alex Riley	Released from contract
May 6, 2016	Dylan Postl	Hornswoggle	Released from contract Move to TNA as Swoggle.
May 6, 2016	Stuart Bennett	King Barrett	Released from contract
May 6, 2016	Aaron Haddad	Damien Sandow	Released from contract. Move to TNA as Aron Rex.
May 21, 2016	Cody Runnels	Cody Rhodes, Stardust	Requested and received release. Move to TNA & ROH as Cody.
May 23, 2016	Raymond Leppan	Adam Rose	Requested and received release
May 24, 2016	Brandi Runnels	Eden Stiles	Requested and received release. Move to TNA as Brandi Rhodes.
August 8, 2016	Ryan Reeves	Ryback	Released from contract
August 22, 2016	Mark LoMonaco	Bubba Ray Dudley	Requested and received release
August 22, 2016	Devon Hughes	D-Von Dudley	Requested and received release
August 30, 2016	Alberto Rodríguez	Alberto Del Rio	Requested and received release Move to TNA as Alberto El Patrón.

2017

February 13, 2017	Milena Roucka	Rosa Mendes	Retired
February 27, 2017	Kenneth Doane	Kenny	Released
February 27, 2017	Michael Brendli	Mikey	Released
March 1, 2017	Jacob Hager	Jack Swagger	Requested release
April 5, 2017	Seth Lesser	Simon Gotch	Released
April 25,2017	Andrea Ocampo	Andrea D'Marco	Released
April 25, 2017	Christopher Atkins	Chris Atkins	Released
April 23rd, 2017	Yoshihiro Tajiri	Tajiri	No Longer with WWE, Returned to Japaneses independent circuit.
July 7th, 2017	Daniel Solwold Jr	Austin Aries	Released
August 3rd, 2017	Wong Lun	HoHo Lun	Released
August 4th, 2017	Natalie Coyle	Eva Marie	Released
October 29th, 2017	Frederick Douglas Rosser III	Darren Young	Released
October 29th, 2017	Tenille Averil Dashwood	Emma	Released
October 29th, 2017	Danielle Louise Moinet	Summer Rae	Released
November 15th, 2017	James Ellsworth Morris	James Ellsworth	Released

2018

January 23rd, 2018	Eric Arndt	Enzo Amore	Released from contract; While Cruiserweight Champion after sexual assault Allegations.
February 15th, 2018	Richard Allen Swann	Rich Swann	Released
April 9, 2018	Saraya-Jade Bevis	Paige	Retired.
June 19, 2018	William Morrissey	Big Cass	Released
August 24, 2018	Benjamin Satterly	Neville	Released from contract
Septemer 18, 2018	Amanpreet Singh Randhawa	Mahabali Shera	Released
December 14, 2018	Mikey Nicholls	Nick Miller	Requested and received release.

2019

February 22, 2019	Ronald Arneill	Tye Dillinger	Requested and recieved release.
	Kenta Kobayashi	Hideo Itami	Requested and recieved release.
	Theodore Perkins	TJP	Released from contract.

Died while under contract

Date of Death	Real Name	Ring Name(s)	Notes
November 22, 1954	Roderick McMahon	Jess McMahon	He promoted until his death.
June 11, 1976	Toots Mondt	Toots Mondt	Died after a long illness.
July 4, 1994	Joey Marella	Joey Marella	Died after he fell asleep at the wheel of his vehicle and crashed.
October 5, 1997	Brian Pillman	Brian Pillman	A previously undetected heart condition led to his death.
May 23, 1999	Owen Hart	Owen Hart, The Blue Blazer	Fell to his death while being lowered to the ring from the catwalk of the Kemper Arena at Over The Edge.
October 6, 1999	Robert Marella	Gorilla Monsoon	Died of heart failure after being ill. He was given lifetime employment.
November 13, 2005	Eddie Guerrero	Eddie Guerrero	Died of an acute heart failure, caused by undiagnosed arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
June 25, 2007	Chris Benoit	Chris Benoit	Death ruled a double murder-suicide after he killed his wife and child.
November 2, 2007	Lillian Ellison	Fabulous Moolah	Possibly a heart attack or blood clot related to a recent shoulder replacement surgery.
June 11, 2015	Virgil Runnels Jr.	Dusty Rhodes	Died from stomach cancer.