WWE World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., d/b/a as WWE, is an American professional wrestling promotion. A global integrated media and entertainment company, WWE has also branched out into other fields, including film, American football, and vari ...

is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut. WWE personnel consists of

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and

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ers,

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, script writers, and various other positions. Executives and board members are also listed.

Overview

As of 2021, WWE employs over 800 full-time employees as part of its business operations, as well as contracting with various vendors and service providers. WWE describes their performers as "

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s", with contracts for performers typically ranging from short

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to multi-year deals.

Brands

Since the reintroduction of WWE's brand extension in 2016, performers are assigned to one of two primary "main roster" brands –

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and

SmackDown ''WWE SmackDown'', also known as ''Friday Night SmackDown'' or simply ''SmackDown'', is an American professional wrestling television program produced by WWE that as of currently airs live every Friday at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. Fox Deportes sim ...

. A third brand –

NXT NXT may refer to: Professional wrestling * ''WWE NXT'', a professional wrestling television program produced by WWE that began in 2010 ** NXT (WWE brand), WWE's Florida-based brand and former developmental territory * ''NXT UK'', the British spin- ...

– had originally been designated as a developmental brand for the main roster. In 2019 it was elevated to the third main roster brand. But in 2021, the brand's weekly television show was rebooted as "NXT 2.0", and was the brand was reinstated to its original status as the developmental division for the main roster (Raw and SmackDown). Main roster performers primarily appear on ''

Monday Night Raw ''WWE Raw'', also known as ''Monday Night Raw'' or simply ''Raw'', is an American professional wrestling television program produced by WWE that currently airs live every Monday at 8 p.m. ET on the USA Network in the United States. The show fe ...

'' and '' Friday Night SmackDown'', while developmental wrestlers appear on '' NXT '', and '' NXT: Level Up'' respectively. Performers may also appear on WWE's other weekly television programming, as well as pay-per-views, and on untelevised live events. Personnel in WWE's developmental system are additionally assigned to train at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. UK-based developmental wrestlers train at the UK Performance Center in

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Championships

The brands have their own distinct championships, but some select titles are shared among various brands, such as the

WWE Women's Tag Team Championship The WWE Women's Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling women's tag team championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE. It is the only women's tag team championship for WWE's main roster, thus is defended across bot ...

. And while maintaining their individual lineages, as of 2022, the

and

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Championships have been defended jointly on both brands as the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, as have the

and

Tag Team Championships as the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship.

McMahon family

The

McMahon family The McMahon family is an Irish-American family, primarily known for their involvement in the professional wrestling business. They are the founders, owners, and promoters of the wrestling company, WWE. Vince McMahon, a third generation wrestlin ...

are the principal owners of WWE. In addition to their corporate positions, they also appear on-air as authority figures and wrestlers across all brands.

Main roster

Raw

Men's division

Women's division

Other on-air personnel

SmackDown

Men's division

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Women's division

Other on-air personnel

Developmental roster

NXT

Men's division

Women's division

Other on-air personnel

Unbranded

Performance Center trainees

Men's division

Women's division

Referees

Broadcast team

The following section pertains to announcers who cover WWE broadcasts. This group includes backstage interviewers, presenters, ringside commentators, ring announcers, pre-show hosts, and analysts.

Raw

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SmackDown

NXT

Other

Ambassadors

Select former or retired WWE wrestlers not currently on the main roster (sometimes billed as "WWE Legends") and other celebrities and personalities have contracts to make periodic appearances—either on WWE TV or for promotional events—serving as "ambassadors" (public representatives/spokespeople) for the company.

Creative team

Producers

Music department

Performance Center staff

Note: as NXT is based at the Performance Center, PC coaches and trainers also work as producers for that brand.

Medical team

Corporate staff

Board of Directors

Senior management

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References

External links

WWE roster at WWE.com
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Personnel

Overview

Brands

Championships

McMahon family

Main roster

Raw

Men's division

Women's division

Other on-air personnel

SmackDown

Men's division

Women's division

Other on-air personnel

Developmental roster

NXT

Men's division

Women's division

Other on-air personnel

Unbranded

Performance Center trainees

Men's division

Women's division

Referees

Broadcast team

Raw

SmackDown

NXT

Other

Ambassadors

Creative team

Producers

Music department

Performance Center staff

Medical team

Corporate staff

Board of Directors

Senior management

See also

References

External links