List of WWE alumni (N–R)

WWE is a sports entertainment company based in Stamford, Connecticut.[1] Former employees (family name letters N–R) 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-view and live events and talent with developmental contracts appeared at 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.

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Alumni (N—R)

Name: Ring name(s): Tenure: Notes:
Keiko Nakano Bull Nakano 1994–1995
Chigusa Nagayo Chigusa Nagayo 1987 [3]
Jim Neidhart Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart
Who		 1984–1992,1994,1996–1997 [4]
José Alvarado Nieves Super Porky 2005-2006 [5]
John Nord The Berzerker
The Viking		 1991–1993
Anthony Norris Ahmed Johnson 1995-1998
Jacob Novak Jacob Novak 2010–2011
Christopher Nowinski Christopher Nowinski
Chris Harvard		 2001-2007 [6]
Sean O'Haire Sean O'Haire 2001-2004 [7]
Bob Orton, Jr. Bob Orton 1982,1984-1987,2005-2006 [8]
Matt Osborne Doink the Clown
Matt Borne		 1985,1992–1993
Vickie Otis Princess Victoria 1983–1984 [9]
Takeo Otsuka Mens Teioh 1998 [10]
Fred Ottman Tugboat
Typhoon
Big Man Steele		 1989–1993,1994
Carl Ouellet Jean Pierre LaFitte
Pierre		 1993-October 1995, 1998
Maryse Ouellet Maryse 2006–2011 [11]
Masashi Ozawa Killer Kahn 1981, 1986–1987
Chris Pallies King Kong Bundy 1985–1987,1994–1995
Charles Palumbo Chuck
Chuck Palumbo		 2001–2004,2006–2008 [12][13]
James Parris Ivan Koloff
Ivan Zukoff		 1963,1969–1971,1975–76,1978–79,1983
Ken Patera Ken Patera 1977–1978,1980,1984–1985,1987–1988
Kris Pavone Caylen Croft 2003-2006
2008-2010		 [14]
Al Perez Al Perez 1989–1990
Eric Pérez Eric Escobar 2005-2010 [15]
Melina Perez Melina 2004–2011 [16]
Miguel Pérez, Jr. Miguel Perez 1997—1999 [17]
James Perras Ivan Koloff 1963, 1969–71,1975–76,1978–79,1983
Josip Peruzović Nikolai Volkoff
Bepo Monogol		 1968,1970–1971,1974,1976–1977,1979,1984–1990,1991–1992,1994–1995
Dean Peters† Battle Kat
Brady Boone		 1986-1991 [18]
Darryl Peterson Man Mountain Rock
Blacksmith		 1994–1995
Desiree Petersen Desiree Peterson 1984–1985,1988
Todd Pettengill Todd Pettengill 1993–1997
Theodore Petty† Rocco Rock 1999 [19][20]
Lawrence Pfohl Lex Luger
The Narcissist
The All American		 1993–1995
Brian Pillman† Brian Pillman 1996-1997 [21]
Terri Poch Tori 1998–2001
Lanny Poffo The Genius
"Leaping" Lanny Poffo		 1985–1992
Randall Poffo† "Macho Man" Randy Savage
Mr.Madness		 1985–1994
Luc Poirier Sniper
Luc Poirier
Poirier		 1985,1997–1999
Peter Polaco Aldo Montoya
Justin Credible
PJ Walker		 1993-1997,2001-2003,2006 [22]
Mike Polchlopek Bart Gunn
Bodacious Bart		 1993–1999
Alex Porteau Alex "The Pug" Porteau 1996–1997
Bruce Prichard Brother Love
Reo Rodgers
The Wizard		 1988–1991,1993–2008 [23]
Freddie Prinze, Jr. Freddie Prinze, Jr. 2008-2010 [24][25]
Oleg Prudius Vladimir Kozlov
Oleg Prudius		 2006–2011 [26]
Dawn Marie Psaltis Dawn Marie 2002-2005 [27][28]
Daniel Puder Daniel Puder 2004-2005 [29]
Antonio Pugliese† Tony Parisi
Antonio Pugliese		 1966–1969,1975–1976,1982,1985
John Quinn Virgil the Kentucky Butcher 1967–1969
Harley Race "Handsome" Harley Race
"King" Harley Race		 1986–1989
Manuel Ramos† Apache Bull Ramos 1968 [30]
James Raschke The Baron
Baron Von Raschke		 1977, 1988
Jonathan Rechner Balls Mahoney
Xanta Klaus		 1995,2005,2006–2008 [31][32]
Robert Rechsteiner Rick Steiner 1992–1994
Scott Rechsteiner Scott Steiner 1992–1994,2002–2004
Bruce Reed "The Natural" Butch Reed 1986–1988
James Reiher "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
Silver Shadow		 1982–1985,1989–1992,1993
James Reiher, Jr. Deuce
Sim Snuka		 2005–2009 [33]
Robert Remus Sgt. Slaughter 1980–1984,1990–1994,1997–2009,2010- [34]
Jack Reynolds† Jack Reynolds 1984–1985 [35][36]
James Richland Jimmy Del Ray 1993–1995
Wendi Richter Wendi Richter 1982,1983-1985 [37]
Harry Del Rios Phantasio
Spillbinder		 1995
Sylvester Ritter† Junkyard Dog 1984–1988
Juan Rivera Kwang
Savio Vega		 1994—1998 [17][38]
Victor Rivera Victor Rivera 1968–1975,1976,1978–1979,1982–1983,1989
Dewey Robertson† The Missing Link 1985
Guadalupe Robledo Jose Lothario 1996–1997
Antonino Rocca† Antonino Rocca 1952–1963,1975–1977
Daniel Rodimer Dan Rodman 2006-2007 [39]
Aaron Rodríguez Mil Máscaras 1972–1973,1977–1978,1981,1997 [40]
Johnny Rodz Johnny Rodz 1967–1985
Herman C. Rohde, Jr.† "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers 1961–1963,1982
Todd Romero Steve Romero 2004–2007 [41]
Richard Rood† "Ravishing" Rick Rude 1987–1990,1997
Buddy Rose† "Playboy" Buddy Rose
The Executioner		 1982–1983,1984–1985,1990–1991
John Roselli Romeo 2005-2006 [42]
Jacques Rougeau The Mountie 1985–1994,1998
Raymond Rougeau Raymond Rougeau 1985–2002
André Rousimoff† André the Giant
The Giant Machine		 1973–1991 [43]
Terri Runnels Marlena
Terri Runnels		 1996–2004 [44][45]
[46]
Vince Russo Vince Russo 1992–1999
Glen Ruth Headbanger Thrasher
Glen Ruth		 1991–1993,1996–2000

(† means that the wrestler is deceased.)

Key

Company name to Year
Company name: Years:
Capitol Wrestling Corporation 1952–1963
World Wide Wrestling Federation 1963–1979
World Wrestling Federation 1979–2002
World Wrestling Entertainment 2002–2011
WWE 2011–present

See also

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