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