Release 40 WWE Wrestlers

[Xero]

Doing a quick count of the WWE.com roster, I counted roughly 120 characters.

With the talk of all this brand split stuff, I want you guys to do is release 40 wrestlers. Do NOT take into account "they would be awesome in TNA/ROH/My E-Fed". Go by potential and/or the way WWE pushed them (for example, someone like Punk shouldn't be let go, but someone like Funaki should).

I think an 80-man/woman roster (give or take) could be done (there are about 50 on RAW and SmackDown! both).

So yeah, list 'em!

As requested, here is a list of every current WWE wrestler according to Wikipedia (not including referees, developmental talents and non-assigned talents) .

RAW Brand

Male wrestlers

* Shelton Benjamin
* Lance Cade
* Carlito (Carly Colón)
* John Cena
* "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
* Kenny Dykstra (Ken Doane)
* Edge (Adam Copeland)
* Eugene (Nick Dinsmore)
* Ric Flair (Richard Fliehr)
* Shad Gaspard
* The Great Khali (Dalip Singh)
* Charlie Haas
* Jeff Hardy
* JTG (Jayson Paul)
* Chris Masters (Chris Mordetsky)
* Robbie McAllister (Derek Graham-Couch)
* Rory McAllister (Russell Murray)
* Shawn Michaels (Michael Hickenbottom)
* Trevor Murdoch (Trevor Rhodes)
* Johnny Nitro (John Hennigan)
* Randy Orton
* Super Crazy (Francisco Pantoja Islas)
* Umaga (Eddie Fatu)
* Val Venis (Sean Morley)
* Viscera (Nelson Frazier, Jr.)

Female wrestlers

* Mickie James
* Maria (Maria Kanellis) - Also an interviewer
* Melina (Melina Perez) - Valet of Johnny Nitro
* Candice Michelle (Candice Beckman)
* Victoria (Lisa Marie Varon)
* Torrie Wilson - Valet of Carlito

Other on-air talent

* Max Bretos - Backstage interviewer
* Jonathan Coachman - Executive Assistant for Vince McMahon and Color Commentator of Heat
* Armando Estrada (Hazem Ali) - Manager of Umaga
* Lilian Garcia - Ring announcer
* Todd Grisham - Backstage interviewer and Play-by-play Commentator of Heat
* Jerry "The King" Lawler - Color commentator of Raw, ocassional wrestler
* Vince McMahon - WWE Chairman, Interim General Manager for Raw
* Jim Ross - Play-by-play commentator of Raw and Executive Vice President of Business Strategies
* Ron Simmons - Occasional appearances
* Donald Trump - Involved in (kayfabe) feud with Vince McMahon, will be involved in WrestleMania 23

Inactive talent

* Triple H (Paul Levesque) - Suffered a torn and ruptured quadriceps tendon, out for about 3-5 months

SmackDown! brand

Male wrestlers

* Batista (Dave Bautista)
* The Boogeyman (Marty Wright)
* Chris Benoit
* Daivari (Shawn Daivari)
* Deuce (James Reiher, Jr.)
* Domino (Cliff Compton)
* Finlay (David Finlay)
* Funaki (Shoichi Funaki)
* Chavo Guerrero (Salvador Guerrero III)
* Matt Hardy
* Gregory Helms
* Kane (Glen Jacobs)
* Brian Kendrick
* Mr. Kennedy (Ken Anderson)
* King Booker (Booker Huffman)
* Paul London
* Joey Mercury (Adam Birch)
* Mike "The Miz" Mizanin
* Shannon Moore
* Jamie Noble (James Howard or James Gibson)
* Montel Vontavious Porter (Antonio Banks)
* William Regal (Darren Matthews)
* Scotty 2 Hotty (Scott Garland)
* Dave Taylor
* The Undertaker (Mark Calaway)
* Jimmy Wang Yang (James Yun)

Female wrestlers

* Jillian Hall
* Kristal Marshall - Also an interviewer
* Ashley Massaro - Valet of Brian Kendrick and Paul London

Other on-air talent

* Little Boogeyman - Sidekick of Boogeyman
* Cherry (Kara Drew) - Valet of Deuce and Domino
* Tony Chimel - Ring announcer
* Michael Cole (Michael Sean Coulthard) - Play-by-play commentator of SmackDown! and managing editor of WWE.com
* Vickie Guerrero - Appearing in backstage segments
* John "Bradshaw" Layfield - Color commentator of SmackDown!
* Little Bastard (Dylan Postl) - Sidekick of Finlay
* Theodore Long - General Manager
* Maryse (Maryse Ouellet) - Appears in post-commerical bumps
* Steve Romero (Todd Romero) - Back-up commentator and interviewer
* Queen Sharmell (Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman) - Manager and Wife of King Booker

Inactive talent

* Mark Henry - Tore patella tendon completely off the bone and split his patella in two, returning soon
* K.C. James (Kurt Sellers) - Inactive due to Michelle McCool recovering
* Michelle McCool (Michelle McCool-Alexander) - Recovering from enlarged kidney and a fractured sternum.
* Rey Mysterio (Oscar Gutierrez) - Knee surgery, Makes a special appearance on February 23.
* Idol Stevens (Aaron Haddad) - Inactive due to Michelle McCool recovering

ECW brand

Male wrestlers

* Elijah Burke
* CM Punk (Phil Brooks)
* Marcus Cor Von (Monty Brown)
* Tommy Dreamer (Tom Laughlin)
* René Duprée (René Goguen)
* Sylvain Grenier
* Hardcore Holly (Bob Howard)
* Mike Knox (Mike Hettinga)
* Bobby Lashley (Franklin Lashley)
* Little Guido Maritato (James Maritato)
* Balls Mahoney (Jonathan Rechner)
* Stevie Richards (Michael Manna)
* Sabu (Terry Brunk)
* The Sandman (Jim Fullington)
* Snitsky (Eugene Snisky)
* Matt Striker (Matthew Kaye)
* Kevin Thorn (Kevin Fertig)
* Rob Van Dam (Rob Szatkowski)

Female wrestlers

* Ariel (Shelly Martinez) - Valet of Kevin Thorn
* Kelly Kelly (Barbie Blank) - Appears in Extreme Exposé
* Layla (Layla El) - Appears in Extreme Exposé

Other on-air talent

* Brad Armstrong (Brad James) - Back-up commentator of ECW
* Brooke (Brooke Adams) - Appears in Extreme Exposé
* Rebecca (Rebecca DiPietro) - Backstage interviewer
* Justin Roberts - Ring announcer
* Joey Styles (Joseph Bonsignore) - Play-by-play commentator of ECW
* Tazz (Peter Senerchia) - Color commentator of ECW
* Trinity (Stephanie Finochio) - Valet of Little Guido Maritato

Inactive Talent

* Test (Andrew Martin) - Suspended for 30 days due to violation of Wellness Program

[The One]

1) Charlie Haas
2) Chris Masters
3) Eugene
4) Jim Duggan
5) Johnny Nitro
6) JTG
7) Kenny Dykstra
8) Lance Cade
9) Robbie McAllister
10) Rory McAllister
11) Shad
12) Shelton Benjamin
13) Great Khali
14) Todd Grisham
15) Torrie Wilson
16) Trevor Murdoch
17) umaga
18) Val Venis
19) Victoria
20) Viscera
21) Ashley
22) Boogeyman
23) Cherry
24) Daivari
25) Dave Taylor
26) Deuce
27) Domino
28) Funaki
29) Idol Stevens
30) Jamie Knoble
31) Jillian
32) Jimmy Wang Yang (at the very least change his fucking gimmick)
33) K.C. James
34) Little Bastard
35) Mark Henry
36) Maryse
37) Michelle McCool
38) The Miz
39) Sharmell
40) Scotty 2 Hotty
41) Shannon Moore
42) Theodore Long
43) Vickie Guerrero
44) Bobby Lashley
45) Brooke
46) Elijah Burke
47) Kevin Thron
48) Layla
49) Nunzio/whatever the fuck they call him now...
50) Monty Brown/whatever the fuck they cal him now...
51) Matt Striker (or at least change his fucking gimmick)
52) Mike Knox
53) Rebecca
54) Rene Dupree
55) Snitsky
56) Stevie Richards

OK, that's my cut list. It was as simple as if they have never for a single second entertained me in the slightest little bit, they got cut.

[Londoner]

Funnily enough i agree with every single one on The One's list except Elijah Burke. I would've done that list if i could be bothered to check the roster page.

[Jura]

Yes update the OP with the entire roster for us lazy bums please. :D

[Skippord]

How'd you like to be the one to tell Khali he got released

[Übermensch]

1) Masters
2) Duggan
3) Cade
4) Highlander #1
5) Highlander #2
6) Torrie
7) Val
8) Viscera
9) Boogeyman
10) Cherry
11) Dave Taylor
12) Deuce
13) Domino
14) Funaki
15) Idol Stevens
16) Jillian
17) Joey Mercury
18) K.C. James
19) Kristal
20) Little Bastard
21) Mark Henry
22) Maryse
23) Michelle McCool
24) Sharmell
25) Scotty 2 Hotty
26) Shannon Moore
27) Vickie Guerrero
28) Balls
29) Brooke
30) Hardcore Holly
31) Layla
32) Little Guido
33) Rebecca
34) Sandman
35) Stevie Richards
36) Trinity
37) Candice
38) Hass
39) Kenny (he's got time)
40) Eugene

I didn't include the dog, guys like Hogan who are on the roser page but aren't actually with the WWE, and announcers.

[KingofOldSchool]

1. Jim Duggan
2. Chris Masters
3. Torrie Wilson
4. Viscera
5. Funaki
6. The Miz
7. Shannon Moore
8. Scotty 2 Hotty
9. Snitsky
10. Balls Mahoney
11. Mark Henry
12. Dave Taylor
13. Hardcore Holly
14. Sylvan
15. Renee Dupree
16. KC James
17. Kristal Marshall
18. Ashley
19. The Sandman
20. Sabu
21. Tommy Dreamer
22. Mike Knox

Those are the only guys/females that actually wrestle and I think don't really have anything to offer. The other guys are good for tag teams and in a bodyguard type role (Khali).

[St. Jimmy]

Release Smackdown, Minus Current Champions and Marquee Names.

[Mr. JL]

Candice Michelle - Chris Masters - Eugene - Hacksaw Jim Duggan - JTG
Lance Cade - Maria - Shad - The Great Khali - Todd Grisham
Ashley - Boogeyman - Cherry - Daivari - Dave Taylor
Deuce - Domino - Funaki - Idol Stevens - Jillian
KC James - Kristal - Little Bastard - Mark Henry - Maryse
Michael Cole - Michelle McCool - Mike Mizanin - M.V.P. - Queen Sharmell
Scotty 2 Hotty - Theodore Long - Bobby Lashley - Brooke - Hardcore Holly
Layla - Rebecca - Snitsky - Sylvan - Tazz

[Dorkchop]

01. Lance Cade
02. Hacksaw Jim Duggan
03. Viscera
04. Torrie Wilson
05. Dave Taylor
06. Jamie Noble
07. Poochy
08. Little Boogeyman
09. Cherry
10. Vickie Guerrero
11. Little Bastard
12. Maryse (Who the hell is that?)
13. Queen Sharmell
14. Mark Henry
15. K.C. James
16. Michelle McCool
17. Idol Stevens
18. Rene Dupree
19. Sylvain Grenier
20. Kelly Kelly
21. Layla
22. Brooke
23. Rebecca
24. Trinity
25. Rory McAllistar (Going no where)
26. Bobbie McAllistar (see above)
27. The Great Khali
28. Charlie Haas
29. Scotty Too Hotty

40 is too many

[starfox8500]

One wrestler for me please.
His name is...
DOUG BASHEM

[ChiefStubbs]

One wrestler for me please.
His name is...
DOUG BASHEM
His was already released, douchebag.

[Corkscrewed]

Did it The One's Way, although a couple of people I didn't cut because I don't think they'd ever be cut, like Hardcore Holly

1 Lance Cade
2 "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
3 Kenny Dykstra (Ken Doane)
4 Eugene (Nick Dinsmore)
5 The Great Khali (Dalip Singh)
6 Charlie Haas
7 Chris Masters (Chris Mordetsky)
8 Robbie McAllister (Derek Graham-Couch)
9 Rory McAllister (Russell Murray)
10 Trevor Murdoch (Trevor Rhodes)
11 Val Venis (Sean Morley)
12 Viscera (Nelson Frazier, Jr.)

13 Candice Michelle (Candice Beckman)

14 Max Bretos - Backstage interviewer
15 Todd Grisham - Backstage interviewer and Play-by-play Commentator of Heat
16 Ron Simmons - Occasional appearances

17 The Boogeyman (Marty Wright)
18 Deuce (James Reiher, Jr.)
19 Domino (Cliff Compton)
20 Funaki (Shoichi Funaki)
21 Mike "The Miz" Mizanin
22 Shannon Moore
23 Jamie Noble (James Howard or James Gibson)
24 Montel Vontavious Porter (Antonio Banks)
25 Scotty 2 Hotty (Scott Garland)
26 Dave Taylor

27 Kristal Marshall - Also an interviewer


28 Little Boogeyman - Sidekick of Boogeyman
29 Cherry (Kara Drew) - Valet of Deuce and Domino
30 Little Bastard (Dylan Postl) - Sidekick of Finlay
31 Maryse (Maryse Ouellet) - Appears in post-commerical bumps
32 Steve Romero (Todd Romero) - Back-up commentator and interviewer
33 Queen Sharmell (Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman) - Manager and Wife of King Booker


34 Mark Henry - Tore patella tendon completely off the bone and split his patella in two, returning soon
35 K.C. James (Kurt Sellers) - Inactive due to Michelle McCool recovering
36 Michelle McCool (Michelle McCool-Alexander) - Recovering from enlarged kidney and a fractured sternum.
37 Idol Stevens (Aaron Haddad) - Inactive due to Michelle McCool recovering


38 Marcus Cor Von (Monty Brown)
39 René Duprée (René Goguen)
40 Sylvain Grenier
41 Mike Knox (Mike Hettinga)
42 Balls Mahoney (Jonathan Rechner)
43 Stevie Richards (Michael Manna)
44 Snitsky (Eugene Snisky)
45 Matt Striker (Matthew Kaye)


46 Kelly Kelly (Barbie Blank) - Appears in Extreme Exposé
47 Layla (Layla El) - Appears in Extreme Exposé

49 Brad Armstrong (Brad James) - Back-up commentator of ECW
50 Brooke (Brooke Adams) - Appears in Extreme Exposé
51 Trinity (Stephanie Finochio) - Valet of Little Guido Maritato

[Jeritron]

Might sound crazy, but in some cases I'd cut established main event stars and midcard stars and leave jobbers, just to make a balanced roster.

[Outsider]

1. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
2. The Great Khali
3. Viscera
4. Mickie James
5. Candice Michelle
6. Victoria
7. Torrie Wilson
8. Armando Estrada - Seriously, what is the point in a manager with no charisma?
9. Ron Simmons
10. The Boogeyman
11. Funaki
12. Mike "The Miz" Mizanin
13. Montel Vontavious Porter
14. Scotty 2 Hotty
15. The Undertaker
16. Ashley Massaro
17. Mark Henry
18. Marcus Cor Von
19. René Duprée
20. Sylvain Grenier
21. Hardcore Holly
22. Mike Knox
23. Bobby Lashley
24. Balls Mahoney
25. Stevie Richards
26. Snitsky
27. Matt Striker
28. Kevin Thorn
29. Kelly Kelly
30. Layla
31. Brooke
32. Test - On my roster, if you get caught taking steroids, you get fired.
33. Shelton Benjamin
34. Lance Cade
35. Trevor Murdoch
36. Umaga
37. Theodore Long
38. Cherry
39. Little Boogeyman
40. Vickie Guerrero
41. Queen Sharmell

[Impact!]

People, stop firing Kevin Thorn :angry:

[Vastardikai]

1. Lance Cade
2. Hacksaw
3. Eugene
4. Great Khali
5. Robbie
6. Rory
7. Viscera
8. Torrie Wilson
9. The Miz
10. Shannon Moore
11. MVP
12. Kristal
13. Mark Henry (Lousy Return on Investment)
14. Elijah Burke
15. Mike Knox
16. Balls Mahoney
17. Kevin Thorn
18. Kelly Kelly
19. Layla
20. Randy Orton (Give me Credit, I waited until the second go-round to get rid of him.)
21. Super Crazy
22. Candice Michelle
23. Ron Simmons
24. Boogeyman (If Finlay can't pull a good match out of you, you're fucked.)
25. Little Boogeyman
26. Maryse
27. Michelle McCool (if you're being injured means three people are out...)
28. Rene Dupree
29. Sylvan Grenier
30. Matt Striker
31. Brooke
32. Shad
33. JTG
34. Max Bretos
35. K.C. James
36. Idol Stevens
37. Sabu
38. Chris Masters
39. Funaki
40. Justin Roberts

Wow, got through that whole thing with only maybe 2 controversial cuttings.

[Impact!]

Why cut Super Crazy? (And Kevin Thorn :angry: )

[CYCLOPTERSAURUS]

* Lance Cade
* "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
* The Great Khali (Dalip Singh)
* Chris Masters (Chris Mordetsky)
* Trevor Murdoch (Trevor Rhodes)
* Umaga (Eddie Fatu)
* Viscera (Nelson Frazier, Jr.)
* Candice Michelle (Candice Beckman)
* Torrie Wilson - Valet of Carlito
* Max Bretos - Backstage interviewer
* Jonathan Coachman - Executive Assistant for Vince McMahon and Color Commentator of Heat
* Jerry "The King" Lawler - Color commentator of Raw, ocassional wrestler
* Jim Ross - Play-by-play commentator of Raw and Executive Vice President of Business Strategies
* Ron Simmons - Occasional appearances
* Donald Trump - Involved in (kayfabe) feud with Vince McMahon, will be involved in WrestleMania 23
* The Boogeyman (Marty Wright)
* Mike "The Miz" Mizanin
* Shannon Moore
* Montel Vontavious Porter (Antonio Banks)
* Scotty 2 Hotty (Scott Garland)
* Kristal Marshall - Also an interviewer
* Little Boogeyman - Sidekick of Boogeyman
* Cherry (Kara Drew) - Valet of Deuce and Domino
* Little Bastard (Dylan Postl) - Sidekick of Finlay
* Maryse (Maryse Ouellet) - Appears in post-commerical bumps
* Steve Romero (Todd Romero) - Back-up commentator and interviewer
* Queen Sharmell (Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman) - Manager and Wife of King Booker
* Mark Henry - Tore patella tendon completely off the bone and split his patella in two, returning soon
* K.C. James (Kurt Sellers) - Inactive due to Michelle McCool recovering
* Michelle McCool (Michelle McCool-Alexander) - Recovering from enlarged kidney and a fractured sternum.
* Idol Stevens (Aaron Haddad) - Inactive due to Michelle McCool recovering
* Marcus Cor Von (Monty Brown)
* René Duprée (René Goguen)
* Sylvain Grenier
* Hardcore Holly (Bob Howard)
* Balls Mahoney (Jonathan Rechner)
* Sabu (Terry Brunk)
* The Sandman (Jim Fullington)
* Snitsky (Eugene Snisky)
* Layla (Layla El) - Appears in Extreme Exposé
* Brad Armstrong (Brad James) - Back-up commentator of ECW
* Brooke (Brooke Adams) - Appears in Extreme Exposé
* Rebecca (Rebecca DiPietro) - Backstage interviewer

[Blue Demon]

A lot of people want to cut Dave Taylor...I kinda like Dave.

[ChiefStubbs]

Why do you people keep cutting Sabu? He ain't gonna make money anywhere else!

[starfox8500]

His was already released, douchebag.
...A) I meant keep him on the roster B) I was kidding, whatever.

[tucsonspeed6]

Everyone whose stage name or last name begins with A-K, you have been cut. That is all.

Furthermore, Anyone whose last name begins with M, you are now a main eventer. Congradulations, Chris Masters and Trevor Murdoch on your new push.

[Vastardikai]

Why cut Super Crazy? (And Kevin Thorn :angry: )

Super Crazy: He's not American, so he'll eventually be buried.

Kevin Thorn: Why bitch? I kept the best part of him: Ariel.

Can't believe I got off the hook cutting Orton...

As far as Sabu, he's kind of done in reality.

[M-A-G]

Duggan
Khali
Umaga
Val Venis
Viscera
Torrie
Maria
Candace
Max Betros
The Miz
Dave Taylor
Jillian
Kristal
Ashley
Little Boogeyman
Little Bastard
Vickie Guerrero
Maryse
Mark Henry
Tommy Dreamer
Hardcore Holly
Mike Knox
Balls Mahoney
Sabu
Stevie Richards
The Sandman
Ariel
Kelly Kelly
Layla
Brooke

Yeah, I know it's 30 but there's no one else worth firing IMO.

[Skippord]

Khali > M-A-G

[Londoner]

My own list:

Khali
Masters
Umaga
Estrada
Lance Cade
Trever Murdoch
Highlanders
Mark Henry
Hardcore Holly

The Sandman
Scotty 2 Hotty
Jillian
La Resistance
Deuce
Domino
JTG(who the fuck is that?)
Shannon Moore
Maryse

Steve Romero
Viscera
Shad Gaspard(who??)
Maria
Funaki
Regal
Jimmy Wang Yang

That's about all i would release...no need for 40.

[Jura]

When's the last time Cryme Time was seen? I just noticed that.

[Londoner]

I forgot all about Cryme Tyme, strange.

[RP]

I'd have Khali doing the cutting.

[M-A-G]

Khali > M-A-G

Well, duh, I'm only 5'8". Congratulations on mastering 1st grade math.

[Blue Demon]

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