List of WWE alumni (S–Z)

WWE is a sports entertainment company based in Stamford, Connecticut.^[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 WWE 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, and Chris Benoit.

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

List of WWE alumni

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X
• Y
• Z

Alumni (S–Z)

David Smith, better known as "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith, making his entrance at a live event

WWE Hall of Famer Patricia Stratigias, better known as Trish Stratus, posing with American soldiers in Afghanistan

WWE Hall of Famer Hossein Vaziri, better known as The Iron Sheik, on WWE Raw in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

WWE Hall of Famer Tamara Sytch also known as Sunny at the Big Apple Convention in Manhattan, October 2, 2010

Rob Van Dam at the WrestleMania 23 event

Leon White, better known as Vader, gesturing at the crowd

Lisa Marie Varon better known as Victoria, during a WWE house show in 2006

Sean Waltman better known as X-Pac, in 2007

Birth name	Ring name(s)	Tenure	Ref
Gary Sabaugh	The Italian Stallion	1994–1995
Jerome Saganovich	Jerry Sags	1990–1993
Masanori Saito	Masa Saito	1981–1984
Kazma Sakamoto	Sakamoto	2011-2013	[3]
Ryan Sakoda	Sakoda	2003–2004
Bruno Sammartino	Bruno Sammartino	1959–1988
David Sammartino	David Sammartino Bruno Sammartino Jr.	1984–1985
Allen Sarven	Al Snow Avatar Leif Cassidy Shinobi Steve Moore Five Star Ninja	1993 1995-1997 1998-2008	[4]
Akio Sato	Sato Shinja	1990–1991 1994–1995
Shigeki Sato	Dick Togo	1998	[5]
Perry Satullo	Perry Saturn	2000-2002	[6]
Hugo Savinovich	Hugo Savinovich	1997–2011
Luke Scarpa ^†	Chief Jay Strongbow	1970–1977 1979–1984 1993–1994
Sherri Russell ^†	"Sensational" Sherri Martel	1987–1993
David Schultz	"Dr. D" David Schultz	1984–1985	[7]
Mikel Scicluna^†	"Baron" Mikel Scicluna	1965–1970 1972 1975–1983
José Saldaña	Essa Rios Mr. Agulia, Aguila Papi Chulo	1997–2001
Kurt Sellers	James Curtis KC James	2006-2008	[8][9]
Peter Senerchia	Tazz	1996 1999-2009
Daniel Severn	Dan "The Beast" Severn	1998–1999
Michael Shane	Jake Gymini	2005-2007	[10][11] [12]
Todd Shane	Jesse Gymini	2005-2007	[10][12] [11]
Michael Sharpe ^†	"Iron" Mike Sharpe	1983–1995
Michael Shaw ^†	Bastion Booger Friar Ferguson	1993–1994
Kensuke Shinzaki	Hakushi	1994–1996
Lawrence Shreve	Abdullah the Butcher	1972 1985	[13][14]
Walter Sieber ^†	Waldo Von Erich	1964–1966 1969–1975
William Sierra	Bill Alfonso	1996
Paulo César da Silva	Giant Silva	1998–1999	[15][16]
William Daley	Billy Silverman	1997
Brandon Silvestry	Kaval Low-Ki	2008-2010	[17]
Ronald Simmons	Faarooq Faarooq Asaad Ron Simmons	1996-2004 2006-2009	[18]
Rhonda Sing ^†	Bertha Faye	1995–1996	[19][20]
Arnold Skaaland ^†	Arnold Skaaland	1963–1994
Charles Skaggs	2 Cold Scorpio Flash Funk	1996-1999 2006-2007	[21]
Steven Slocum	Jackson Andrews	2009–2011
Aurelian Smith, Jr.	Jake "The Snake" Roberts	1986-1992 1996-1997
David Smith ^†	The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith	1984–1988 1990–1992 1994–1997 1999–2000
Harry Smith	DH Smith David Hart Smith	2006–2011	[22]
Michael Smith	Sam Houston	1987–1989 1991
Robin Smith	Rockin' Robin	1987–1990
Timothy Smith	Timothy Well Rex King	1987–1988 1993–1995
Bill Smithson^†	Moondog Spike	1981
Tracy Smothers	Freddie Joe Floyd Tracy Smothers	1996–1997 1999–2000
William Snip^†	Billy Red Lyons	1984–1992
Eugene Snitsky	Gene Snitsky Snitsky	2004-2008	[23][24]
Merced Solis	Tito Santana El Matador	1979–1980 1983–1993 1997–1998
Monty Sopp	Billy Gunn Billy G Billy Mr. Ass Rockabilly	1993-2004 2012-2015	[25]
Charles Spencer	Tony Mamaluke	2005 2006-2007	[10][11] [26]
Daniel Spivey	Danny Spivey Waylon Mercy	1985–1988 1995
Rycklon Stephens	Ezekiel Ezekiel Jackson	2008–2014
Herman Stevens, Jr.	Clarence Mason	1996–1997
Kia Stevens	Kharma	2010-2012	[27]
Carl Stevens ^†	Ray Stevens	1967 1972–1973 1982
Peter Stilsbury	Outback Jack	1986–1988
George Stipich ^†	Stan Stasiak	1971–1979
Sean Stipich	Meat Planet Stasiak Shawn Stasiak	1999 2001-2002	[28]
Patricia Stratigias	Trish Stratus	2000-2006 2011	[29]
John Sullivan	Johnny Valiant Johnny V Luscious Johnny John L. Sullivan	1969-1970 1974-1975 1979 1985-1987	[30][31] [32]
Kevin Sullivan	Kevin Sullivan	1975–1976
Sharmell Sullivan	Sharmell Sharmell Sullivan Queen Sharmell	2001 2005-2007	[33][34] [35]
John Sutton ^†	Oliver Humperdink	1987–1988
Hiroko Suzuki	Hiroko	2004-2005	[36]
Kenzo Suzuki	Kenzo Suzuki	2004-2005	[36][37]
Tamara Sytch	Sunny Tamara Murphy	1995–1998
Robert Szatkowski	Rob Van Dam	2001–2007 2013–2014
Debbie Szestecki	Debbie Combs	1986–1987
Terry Szopinski	The Warlord	1988–1992
Yoshihiro Tajiri	Yoshihiro Tajiri Tajiri Tajiri Claus	1997 2001-2005 2006	[38]
Patrick Tanaka	Tanaka	1990–1992 1993–1994
Papaliitele Taogaga	Siva Afi High Chief Afi	1985–1988
Noriyo Tateno	Noriyo Tateno	1988
David Taylor	Dave Taylor	2006-2008	[39][40]
Genichro Shimada	Tenryu	1991 1993–1994
John Tenta, Jr. ^†	Canadian Earthquake Earthquake Golga	1989–1993 1994 1998–1999 2001	[15][16]
Phillip Theis	Damien Demento	1992–1993
Sylvester Terkay	Sylvester Terkay	2006–2007
Taryn Terrell	Tiffany	2007-2010	[41]
John Toland	James Dick	2003-2006	[42]
Chris Tolos ^†	Chris Tolos	1963–1964
John Tolos ^†	John Tolos The Coach	1963–1964 1973–1974 1990–1991
Tomko, TravisTravis Tomko	Tyson Tomko	2002-2006 2008-2009
Roderick Toombs†	"Rowdy" Roddy Piper	1984–1996 2003 2005–2014
Dionicio Torres	Psicosis	2005-2006	[43]
Eve Torres	Eve Torres Eve	2007-2013
Camille Tourville^†	Tarzan Tyler	1965–1966 1971–1972
Eric Tovey	Lord Littlebrook	1960's-1970's 1986–1987
Raymond Traylor, Jr. ^†	Big Boss Man The Bossman	1988–1993 1998–2003
Shian-Li Tsang	Mrs. Yamaguchi-San	1998	[5]
Gabriel Tuft	Tyler Reks	2008–2012	[44]
John Tunney, Jr. ^†	Jack Tunney	1984–1995
Joseph Utsler	Shaggy 2 Dope	1998	[45]
Gertrude Vachon^†	Luna Vachon	1993–1994 1997–2000	[46]
Sione Vailahi	The Barbarian Sione	1988-1992 1994–1995
Lisa Marie Varon	Victoria	2000-2009	[47]
Hossein Vaziri	Col. Mustafa Iron Sheik Great Hussien the Arab	1979–1980 1983–1987 1988 1991–1992 1996–1998
Thea Vidale	Mama Benjamin	2006	[48]
Richard Vigneault	"The Model" Rick Martel	1980–1982 1986–1995
Kevin Wacholz	Nailz	1992
Sean Waltman	1-2-3 Kid X-Pac	1993-1996 1998-2002
James Ware	Koko B. Ware	1986–1994
Charles Warrington	Beaver Cleavage Chaz Headbanger Mosh Chaz Ware	1993 1995–2001 2016
Dennis Waters	Johnny Powers	1964
Katarina Waters	Katie Lea Burchill Katie Lea	2008–2010	[49]
William Watts, Jr.	Bill Watts	1964–1965 1995
Erik Watts	Troy	1995—1996	[50][51]
Alicia Webb	Ryan Shamrock	1998–1999
Amy Weber	Amy Weber	2004-2005	[52]
George Wells	George Wells	1985–1986
Pezavan Whatley^†	Pez Whatley	1990–1991
John Watson	Mikey Whipwreck	1996
Lawrence Whistler	Larry Zbyszko	1974–1980
Anthony White	Saba Simba Tony Atlas	1980-1982 1983-1987 1990-1991 2008-2010	[53]
Bill White	Wild Bill White	1971–1975
Edward White^†	Moondog King	1981
Leon White	Vader	1996–1998 2005
Timothy White	Tim White	1980s-2009	[54]
Brian Wickens	Bushwhacker Luke	1988–1996
Charles Wicks	Chad Dick	2004-2006	[42]
Matthew Wiese	Luther Reigns	2004-2005	[55]
Del Wilkes	The Patriot	1997
Steven Williams ^†	"Dr. Death" Steve Williams	1998–1999 2003 2006
Steven Williams	The Ringmaster "Stone Cold" Steve Austin	1996-2003
Torrie Wilson	Torrie Wilson	2001-2008 2009	[56][57]
Barry Windham	Barry Windham Blackjack Windham The Stalker The Widowmaker	1984-1985 1989-1990 1996-1998 2008	[58]
Robert Windham	Big Machine Blackjack Mulligan	1971 1975 1982 1984–1987
Jonathan Wisniski	Greg "The Hammer" Valentine	1975 1979 1981–1982 1984–1992 1993–1994
John Wisniski^†	Johnny Valentine	1959–1962 1965–1966
Kelly Wolfe	Wolfie D	1995 1996–1997	[51][59]
Les Wolff	"Beautiful" Buddy Wolfe	1972–1973
Bruce Woyan^†	"Bulldog" Buzz Sawyer	1984
Charles Wright	The Godfather The Goodfather Kama Kama Mustafa Papa Shango	1991-1993 1995-1996 1997-2001 2002	[60]
Chris Wright	C.W. Anderson Christopher W. Anderson	2004–2007	[10][11][61]
Juanita Wright ^†	Sapphire	1989–1990
Martin Wright	The Boogeyman	2004-2009 2015	[62][63]
Lena Yada	Lena Yada	2005-2008	[64][65]
Naofumi Yamamoto[66]	Yoshi Tatsu	2009–2014	[67]
Itsuki Yamazaki	Itsuki Yamazaki	1987–1988
Brian Yandrisovitz	Brian Knobbs	1990–1993
Takao Yoshida	Taka Michinoku	1997–2002	[68][69]
Johnnie Young ^†	Mae Young	1999–2013
Richard Young	Ricky Ortiz	2007-2009	[70]
James Yun	Akio Jimmy Wang Yang Yang	2003-2005 2006-2010	[49]
Thomas Zenk	Tom Zenk	1986-1987	[71]

Company name to Year
Capitol Wrestling Corporation	1952–1963
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

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External links

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