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Joe Gacy

Joe Gacy is the ring name of Joseph Sawyer (born 1987), an American wrestler, three-time CZW World Heavyweight Champion, former WWE NXT star and Wyatt Sicks member, now GCW World Champion.

Johnny Gargano

Johnny Gargano (John Anthony Nicholas Gargano), "Johnny Wrestling," American WWE wrestler from Cleveland; first NXT Triple Crown Champion, #DIY founder with Tommaso Ciampa, former DGUSA Open the Freedom Gate Champion, and WWE Tag Team Champion.

Josh Bredl

Josh Bredl (Joshua Bredl, born 1991, Thornton, Colorado), nicknamed The Yeti, is a former CSU-Pueblo defensive end who won WWE Tough Enough 2015, wrestled in NXT as Bronson Mathews, was released, and became a fitness coach.

Kacy Catanzaro

Kacy Catanzaro, aka Katana Chance, American wrestler and former gymnast; first woman to complete an American Ninja Warrior City Finals course (2014); WWE 2017-2025, NXT and WWE Women's Tag Team Champion with Kayden Carter; released May 2025.

Kayden Carter

Kayden Carter, ring name of Allyssa Lane (born 1988, Winter Park, Florida), American wrestler and former Shaw University NCAA Division II basketball champion; WWE NXT and WWE Women's Tag Team Champion with Katana Chance, later Lacey Lane in AEW.

Keanu Carver

Keanu Carver, ring name of Kevin Isaiah Robertson (born 1998, Silver Spring, Maryland), is an American wrestler and former Temple football defensive tackle who competed in WWE NXT and Evolve from 2023 until his reported October 2026 departure.

Keith Lee (wrestler)

Keith Lee, American professional wrestler from Wichita Falls, Texas; former NXT North American and NXT Champion, AEW World Tag Team Champion with Swerve Strickland; "Limitless" big man; inactive since December 2023.

Kelani Jordan

Kelani Jordan, real name Lea Simone Mitchell (born 1998), American WWE NXT wrestler and former Michigan State gymnast; first-ever NXT Women's North American Champion, former TNA Knockouts World Champion, reigning NXT Women's Champion.

Kendal Grey

Kendal Grey (Peyton Prussin, born 2001) is an American WWE NXT wrestler, three-time NAIA champion for Life University, Evolve Women's Champion, 2025 Iron Survivor winner, and 2026 NXT Women's Champion.

Lars Sullivan

Lars Sullivan, ring name of Dylan Miley (born 1988), American WWE wrestler, monster heel in NXT and on Raw/SmackDown 2017–2021; Freak Accident finisher; fined $100,000 in 2019, released February 2021.

Layla Diggs

Layla Diggs (Breanna Covington, born 1998, Fresno) is an American WWE wrestler on NXT and Evolve, a former triple jump athlete, #1 NXT Women's North American title contender in 2026, and a member of The Dungeon.

Lio Rush

Lio Rush (Lionel Gerard Green, born 1994), also known as LI Green and Lennon Duffy, American high-flying wrestler and musician; NXT Cruiserweight, MLW Middleweight, AAA Cruiserweight, Impact X Division, and ROH TV champion; current AEW wrestler.

Mike Santana

Mike Santana (Michael Sanchez, born 1991, Bronx) is an American pro wrestler, 4-time TNA World Tag Team Champion with LAX and former TNA World Champion, now in WWE NXT as Cruz Montana.

Myka Lockwood

Myka Lockwood, ring name of Bayley Humphrey (born 2001, Chandler, Arizona), is a WWE NXT wrestler and manager, enforcer of The Vanity Project since May 5, 2026, formerly Bayley Humphrey on WWE LFG, finisher Double Pumphandle Front Slam.

Myles Borne

Myles Borne (David Bostian III, born 1999) is an American WWE NXT wrestler, partially deaf from PPHN treatment, former No Quarter Catch Crew member, and NXT North American Champion who dethroned Ethan Page in February 2026.

Nikkita Lyons

Nikkita Lyons (Faith Marie Jefferies, aka FaithyJ, Faith The Lioness), American WWE wrestler and musician on NXT/Evolve; signed 2021, reigning WWE Evolve Women's Champion since June 24, 2026.

Niko Vance

Niko Vance (Skylor Clinton, born 1999) is an American WWE NXT wrestler, former football tight end, ex-member of The Culling with Shawn Spears and Izzi Dame, and 2026 ROW Champion.

Richie Steamboat

Richie Steamboat, ring name of Richard Blood Jr. (born 1987), son of Ricky Steamboat; WWE developmental wrestler 2009-2013, final FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion, retired at 25 by a back injury.

Roxanne Perez

Roxanne Perez (Carla Gonzalez), also known as Rok-C, is an American WWE wrestler from Laredo, Texas; a two-time NXT Women's Champion, inaugural ROH Women's World Champion, and Judgment Day member on Raw.

Saquon Shugars

Saquon Shugars, ring name of Copeland Barbee (also Lucky Ali), is an American WWE NXT wrestler from Washington, DC, a former NXT Tag Team Champion expelled from DarkState in May 2026, now a singles competitor.

Sean Legacy

Sean Legacy (Sean Rossini, born 1995, Evans, Georgia) is an American high-flyer signed to WWE's NXT brand, nicknamed "Super". Indie veteran from 2016, WWE ID prospect, Evolve regular, tag partner of Dorian Van Dux.

Shaul Guerrero

Shaul Marie Guerrero (born 1990), also Raquel Diaz, is a Mexican American wrestler, valet, and ring announcer; eldest daughter of Eddie and Vickie Guerrero, ex-WWE developmental (FCW/NXT), later WOW and AEW announcer.

Shayna Baszler

Shayna Baszler, "The Queen of Spades", is an American pro wrestler and former UFC fighter (15-8 MMA record) from Sioux Falls, South Dakota; a catch wrestling practitioner who became the first two-time NXT Women's Champion in WWE.

Shotzi Blackheart

Shotzi Blackheart (Ashley Louise Urbanski, b. 1993), American pro wrestler, ex-WWE/NXT Women's Tag Team Champion, now in TNA and on the indies, reigning MLW World Women's Champion.

Starboy Charlie

Starboy Charlie (Charlie Hilder, born 2003), also Chazz "Starboy" Hall, is an American high-flying wrestler from Pacifica, California; former WWE ID Champion, West Coast Pro Champion, and one half of The Crush Boys with Titus Alexander.

Tank Ledger

Tank Ledger (Joe Spivak) is an American WWE wrestler on NXT, half of the tag team Hank & Tank with Hank Walker; former NXT Tag Team Champion (2025, beating Fraxiom) and GHC Tag Team Champion in Pro Wrestling NOAH.

Thea Hail

Thea Hail (Maddie Knisley, b. 2003) is an American WWE NXT wrestler, formerly Nikita Knight, signed via the NIL program in 2022, a Chase U alumna, and NXT Women's North American Champion from December 16, 2025.

Tiffany Stratton

Tiffany Stratton (Woynilko), American WWE wrestler from Minneapolis, Minnesota; 2016 U.S. National Team gymnast. NXT Women's Champion 2023, 2024 Money in the Bank winner, WWE Women's Champion from 2025, later Women's United States Champion.

Timothy Thatcher

Timothy Thatcher (Timothy Moura), American catch/submission-style pro wrestler from the Bay Area; EVOLVE and wXw Unified World champion, NXT 2020-2022, first NXT Fight Pit winner, NOAH 2022-2024, now WWE Evolve GM.

Tino Sabbatelli

Tino Sabbatelli, ring name of Sabatino Piscitelli (born 1983), American wrestler and former NFL safety; second-round 2007 Tampa Bay Buccaneers pick, NXT tag team with Riddick Moss, 2018 pectoral injury, WWE releases in 2020 and 2021.