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Jessi Kamea

Kamea joined WWE in 2017 and made her debut in *NXT* during a live event held on October 7, in a battle royal won by Vanessa Borne. Kamea's first singles match was on December 2, losing to Liv Morgan. On January 13, 2018, she won her first match, defeating Sage Beckett.

During the August 8, 2018 tapings of the Mae Young Classic, Kamea entered the first round of the tournament, during which she was eliminated by Taynara Conti.

In 2021, she debuted on *NXT* television as Robert Stone's newest acquisition in his Robert Stone Brand stable alongside Aliyah and Mercedes Martinez. On November 4, 2021, Kamea was released from her contract.
Joel Gertner

Joel Gertner started out as a ring announcer in Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1995. Soon after, Shane Douglas influenced Gertner to become a heel and Gertner started taunting and making fun of the babyface wrestlers during their introduction to or in the ring and as a result, the face wrestlers usually made Gertner pay for his insults. He was then given the position of a color commentator by Taz and Bill Alfonso to counterbalance the influence of announcer Joey Styles, who they regarded as being biased against them. He also hosted a segment on ECW's weekly television program entitled *Gertner Vision*. During this time, Gertner became popular with the fans for his introductions, which would consist of limericks containing multiple sexual innuendos.

Gertner later became the manager and ring announcer for The Dudley Boyz, even going as far as to be called "**Studley Dudley**". At Barely Legal, the Dudleys faced The Eliminators for the ECW World Tag Team Championship. During the match, Gertner was hit by The Eliminators finishing move, the Total Elimination, and as a result he began wearing his infamous neckbrace. The Eliminators would go on to win the match and the titles as well. Joel involved himself in a six-man tag team match at 1998 Heat Wave, between Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman and Spike Dudley taking on D-Von, Big Dick and Bubba Ray, insulting head ECW referee John Finnigan. Later in the match, Joel was hung in the tree of woe and Finnigan baseball slid a steel chair into his face. Despite the 'injury', Joel led the Dudley Boyz to a record eight ECW Tag Team Title reigns.

Upon the Dudleys departure, Gertner then became a broadcaster on *ECW on TNN* alongside Joey Styles. Upon doing so, Gertner turned face and began feuding with The Network's representative Cyrus, and got unlikely support from broadcast partner (and former nemesis) Joey Styles. The feud came to a head at the 2000 edition of Anarchy Rulz in which Gertner faced Cyrus in a one on one match. Gertner won the match and ended the feud after assistance from The Sandman. Gertner remained with ECW until its closure on April 4, 2001. Gertner showed up on ECW's last pay-per-view Guilty as Charged, where he began to cut a promo before being attacked by Cyrus and Da Baldies. He returned later during the main event, attacking Cyrus and helping Rob Van Dam perform a Van Terminator on Jerry Lynn.

Gertner was a part of World Wrestling Entertainment's first-ever ECW One Night Stand reunion pay-per-view during which, in the course of two separate interviews with *SmackDown!* and *Raw*, he was pie-faced by John "Bradshaw" Layfield and begged on his hands and knees to then-*Raw* General Manager Eric Bischoff for a job.
Judy Martin

In 1981, Martin competed in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF)'s women's tag-team division, original partnering with Candy Malloy. She also often partnered with Leilani Kai and occasionally Donna Christanello. Martin also challenged champion Wendi Richter for the WWF Women's Title as part of The Fabulous Moolah's stable of wrestlers that included Spider Lady, Mad Maxine, and Leilani Kai.

Kai and Martin were awarded the WWF Women's Tag Team Championship from champions Velvet McIntyre and Desiree Petersen in 1985. Martin and Kai were then repackaged as the platinum haired The Glamour Girls. The duo appeared at the first Survivor Series in 1987 as part of then-champion Sherri Martel's team to face the Fabulous Moolah's team. Martel's team consisting of Martel, The Glamour Girls (Leilani Kai and Judy Martin), Dawn Marie, and Donna Christanello lost to The Fabulous Moolah's team consisting of Moolah, Velvet McIntyre, Rockin' Robin, and the Jumping Bomb Angels (Noriyo Tateno and Itsuki Yamazaki). The Glamour Girls (managed by Jimmy Hart) feuded for much of 1988 with The Jumping Bomb Angels for the WWF Women's Tag Team Championship. The two teams staged an epic two out of three falls match at the first Royal Rumble event in 1988, with the Bomb Angels capturing the gold. Kai and Martin recaptured the title months later in Japan before the belts were once again abandoned.

In 1989, Martin wrestled Rockin' Robin for the WWF Women's Championship at the Royal Rumble. She continued to challenge Robin for approximately six months, until the WWF phased out the women's division.

After leaving the WWF in 1989, Martin joined the American Wrestling Association (AWA) to compete for the AWA World Women's Championship. She first feuded with reigning champion Wendi Richter, but was unsuccessful. After Richter left the company, she wrestled Candi Devine in a match to determine the new champion on December 6, 1989, which Devine won.

In 1991, Martin made appearances in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). On the October 19, 1991 edition of *WCW Saturday Night*, Martin wrestled Bambi, but the match was interrupted when Madusa interfered. Then on the October 26 edition of *WCW WorldWide*, Martin lost a match to Madusa. WCW was phasing out the women wrestlers and focusing more attention on the valets, so Martin disappeared shortly thereafter.
Joseph Conners

On December 15, 2016, it was revealed that Conners would be one of sixteen men competing in a two-night tournament to crown the first ever WWE United Kingdom Champion on January 14 and 15, 2017. Conners defeated James Drake in the first round, advancing to the quarter finals, where he was defeated by Mark Andrews. In November 2017, Connors returned to WWE and competed in several dark matches and on several house shows. On the November 7 episode of *205 Live*, Connors returned to WWE programming for one night in Manchester, England to participate in an in-ring segment with Enzo Amore and other wrestlers from the WWE UK tournament. Later in the episode he would team with James Drake in a tag team match against Cedric Alexander and Mark Andrews in a losing effort. He returned to 205 Live in 2018, teaming with Drew Gulak and James Drake in a losing effort to Cedric Alexander, Flash Morgan Webster, and Mustafa Ali. He would then go on to compete in the 2018 WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament, losing to Ashton Smith in the first round. In December 2021, Conners left the WWE.
Hugo Savinovich

In 1994, Savinovich accepted an offer from the World Wrestling Federation to work as a Spanish announcer. He was paired with Carlos Cabrera to host the Spanish language versions of *Raw*, *SmackDown*, *Superstars*, *NXT*, and pay-per-view events. Savinovich and Cabrera had a show on WWE.com called *WWE En Español*, which lasted about 30 minutes; it was a recap of *Raw*, *SmackDown*, *NXT*, and pay-per-view events. The show celebrated its 100th episode in April 2006.

One of the most famous on-air incidents that Savinovich was involved in with WWE was at WrestleMania XIX, when he accidentally received a chair shot to the head from Hulk Hogan in the match between Hogan and Vince McMahon after McMahon ducked a chair shot. He was unable to continue with the Spanish broadcast and Cabrera had to finish the show by himself.

Beginning in 2009, a single three-man announce team, composed of announcers from the two current brands, was designated for pay-per-views. Savinovich and Cabrera returned to ringside for pay-per-views at WrestleMania XXV in 2009. However, they were not reinstated full-time until WrestleMania XXVI in 2010.

On October 19, 2011, Savinovich announced that he was leaving WWE.
J.W. Storm

On the August 24, 1990 episode of WCW's *Power Hour*, an announcement was made about the forthcoming *Clash of the Champions XII* that stated that the then-WCW United States Tag Team Champions Steiner Brothers would be facing one of three new tag teams set to debut on that event, the duo known as Maximum Overdrive (the other newcomers being The Nasty Boys and The Master Blasters). The duo would be Hunter and Storm, who was dubbed **Silencer**. Overdrive were defeated by the Steiners at the *Clash* on September 5, but that proved to be the only match for the tandem.

Twelve days later, Silencer was repackaged as singles wrestler **J.W. Storm**. Storm defeated Brett Holliday in his debut at the taping for *World Championship Wrestling* in Macon, Georgia. Storm began a win streak, defeating Allen Iron Eagle and Tommy Rich, before sustaining his first pinfall loss to Brad Armstrong, losing to him at Halloween Havoc '90 in a victory that announcer Jim Ross considered an "upset". This began a losing streak for Storm, who would sustain losses to Tom Zenk, Brad Armstrong, and The Juicer. Storm would go on to face Mike Rotundo, Terry Taylor, and Dave Taylor. His final match came on November 18, against Tommy Rich.

On December 11, 1990, J.W. Storm received a trout match for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and defeated Ricky T. A day later, he had another tryout at a *Wrestling Challenge* taping and was defeated by Shane Douglas. In February 1991, he received a second round of tryouts; on February 18, Storm was defeated by Jim Powers during a *WWF Superstars* taping. A day later in Fort Myers, Florida, he pinned Scott Allen at a *Wrestling Challenge* taping. Storm received another set of tryouts in December 1991, when he returned on December 3 at a San Antonio, Texas house show, and was defeated by Chris Chavis. He again wrestled Chavis the following night at a *Superstars* taping.

On February 14, 1992, Storm joined the WWF roster full-time. Substituting for Kerry Von Erich, Storm was defeated by The Undertaker in St Louis, Missouri. He saw extensive action in February and March, wrestling "The Model" Rick Martel, The Warlord and Hercules. Storm would gain several victories, pinning Steve Lombardi, Doug Summers, Jim Brunzell, and Kato of The Orient Express during the early part of 1992. Storm gained the services of Jimmy Hart at a *Wrestling Challenge* television taping in Portland, Maine on July 21, as he faced the Dublin Destroyer, but this would be his final match for the company.
Johnny Knoxville

On the October 13, 2008 edition of *Raw*, Knoxville made his WWE television debut, facing off with The Great Khali.

On January 1, 2022, at WWE's Day 1 pay-per-view, Knoxville announced he would be at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view as a participant in the event's signature namesake match. He entered the Royal Rumble at number nine, but was eliminated by Sami Zayn. He later returned on the February 25 edition of *SmackDown* and challenged Zayn for the WWE Intercontinental Championship that Zayn had won the week before. The following week on *SmackDown*, Knoxville would distract Zayn during his match with Ricochet, allowing the latter to win the championship from him. Later that same night, Zayn would challenge Knoxville to match at WrestleMania 38, to which Knoxville accepted. The match was later stipulated as an Anything Goes match, wherein on night two of that event, he won the match against Zayn with the help of some *Jackass* members.
Jos LeDuc

LeDuc made his AWA television debut on August 2, 1975, defeating Angel Rivera. LeDuc was given wins over Buddy Wolfe and Boris Breznikoff before forming a team with Larry Hennig. Leduc and Hennig first teamed on September 12, 1975 in Denver, Colorado, losing to Jimmy and Johnny Valiant. Leduc and Hennig feuded with the Valiant Brothers for several months before entering a feud with Baron Von Raschke and Mad Dog Vachon. Jos and Larry also received a few title shots against AWA Tag Team Champions Blackjack Lanza and Bobby Duncum in August 1976. LeDuc departed the AWA in September 1976.

LeDuc made his first appearance for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) on March 19, 1988 when he defeated Brady Boone in a dark match at a *WWF Superstars* taping. He made his first house show appearance on April 22, defeating Jose Luis Rivera in White Plains, New York. On May 9 at a show in Ontario, LeDuc added Frenchy Martin as his manager. On July 4 (in a match taped on June 21st in Glens Falls, New York, LeDuc made his first television appearance as "**The Headbanger Butcher**" on *WWF Prime Time Wrestling*. He lost to Brian Costello via disqualification after he refused to cease headbutting his preliminary opponent. On July 16 in Landover, Maryland, he sustained his first pinfall loss when he was defeated by Sam Houston. His final WWF match came a day later when he again lost to Houston in Hershey, Pennsylvania, although he did have a match versus Tito Santana which was broadcast on July 25 on *Prime Time Wrestling*, but it was likely recorded much earlier. He suffered a pinfall loss in that encounter with Santana.

LeDuc passed away on May 1, 1999.
Jordan Myles

It was announced on February 11, 2019, that Myles signed a contract with WWE and begun working at the WWE Performance Center. On March 7, Myles made his debut at an *NXT* house show, in a losing effort to Raul Mendoza. From then on he wrestled at various *NXT* live events in the Florida area, losing to other *NXT* talents such as, Mendoza, Kassius Ohno, Marcel Barthel, Dan Matha and Shane Thorne. During WrestleMania Axxess before WrestleMania 35 in April 2019, he faced Gran Metalik and Ligero in a triple threat match during a WWE Worlds Collide event. His first win on NXT occurred on April 12, when he defeated Kona Reeves at an *NXT* live event. Throughout May and June he continued wrestling on the Florida house show circuit, winning most of his matches.

In June, it was announced that Myles would compete in a tournament named the *NXT* Breakout Tournament, where he made his debut on the July 10 episode of *NXT*, defeating Boa in the first round, and Angel Garza in the second round. In the finals, Myles defeated Cameron Grimes to win the tournament. On the August 21 episode of *NXT*, Myles revealed that he would challenge Adam Cole for his NXT Championship. Unfortunately, on the September 4 episode of *NXT*, Myles failed to win the title.

On November 21, Myles was released from his contract.
KC James

On August 4, 2006, James made his *SmackDown!* debut when he was introduced (along with Idol Stevens) by Michelle McCool as one of her favorite "Teacher's Pets". The two went on to defeat Funaki and Scotty 2 Hotty with the help of McCool. The following week, Stevens and James defeated WWE Tag Team Champions Paul London and Brian Kendrick in a non-title match. On the August 18 edition of *SmackDown*, Stevens and James ambushed the Tag Team Champions. James and Stevens had many run-ins with the WWE Tag Team Champions Paul London and Brian Kendrick and The Pit Bulls (until Kid Kash was released from his contract), leading up to a title match at No Mercy, which London and Kendrick won.

After McCool was injured, the tag team fell apart in early March 2007, and James and Stevens were both taken off of television. In September, James once again started wrestling dark matches for WWE.

He then appeared regularly on *ECW* as a jobber throughout the end of 2007 and the start of 2008, losing to wrestlers such as Kevin Thorn, CM Punk, Shelton Benjamin and others. After a period of inactivity, he returned on the July 22, 2008 edition of *ECW*, losing to Evan Bourne. He wrestled his final WWE match on the August 5 edition of *ECW* in a losing effort to Braden Walker.

On August 8, 2008, James was released from his WWE contract.
Jason Ayers

In mid-2012, Ayers became head referee for WWE's *NXT* brand. Ayers refereed the finals of the NXT Tag Team Championship tournament, crowning the first champions Adrian Neville and Oliver Grey on January 31, 2013. Ayers debuted on *Raw* on August 6, refereeing the match between Kaitlyn and Layla.

With the WWE brand extension that took place in July 2016, Ayers became a *SmackDown Live* exclusive official, officiating the WWE Intercontinental Championship title versus career match between Dolph Ziggler and The Miz at No Mercy 2016, as well as the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship six-pack challenge at WrestleMania 33. At WrestleMania 34, he refereed the SmackDown Women's Championship match between Charlotte Flair and Asuka. He was also one of the referees assigned to the Cruiserweight Classic and subsequently became an official for *205 Live*.
Jake Carter

Carter's *NXT* television debut took place on the July 4, 2012 episode, taped at Full Sail University, where he and Corey Graves defeated CJ Parker and Nick Rogers. After a quiet dissociation from Graves, Carter would find himself winless in televised *NXT* matches, which even saw Graves himself defeating Carter on the January 23, 2013 episode of *NXT*. Carter returned to *NXT* on May 30, 2013, where Carter and Brandon Traven faced Garrett Dylan and Scott Dawson in a losing effort. On the June 19 episode of *NXT*, Carter faced Xavier Woods in a losing effort. On the September 12, 2013 episode of *NXT*, Carter faced Tensai in a losing effort, which turned out to be his final match with WWE.
Jerry Graham

In the 1960's, Dr. Jerry Graham wrestled Bruno Sammartino for the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF)'s World Heavyweight Championship, where Madison Square Garden was so packed that more than 10,000 fans were turned away. He held the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship six times, including several reigns with Eddie Graham, one with "brother" Crazy Luke Graham, and one with Johnny Valentine.

Graham passed away on January 24, 1997.

On March 31, 2017, Graham was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a part of the Legacy wing.
Jake

On January 6, 2006, Jake debuted on *SmackDown!* along with his twin brother as the proteges of Simon Dean, under the team name of "Gymini". They were introduced to destroy Paul London and Brian Kendrick to the delight of Dean, and soon they became his henchmen under the pretext of being satisfied consumers of his nutrition system. Gymini also frequently wrestled on *Velocity*, usually against jobbers. Under the management of Dean, Gymini continued to dominate *SmackDown!*'s other tag teams before Jesse became injured.

On January 18, 2007, after months of inactivity, the twins were released from the WWE.
Jesús Castillo, Jr.

In 1997, Castillo debuted in the World Wrestling Federation, as a member of the Los Boricuas stable, which was led by Savio Vega. Castillo mainly competed in tag team matches with other members of the group: José Estrada Jr., Miguel Pérez, and leader Savio Vega. In summer 1998, Castillo became a jobber, competing on *Shotgun*, losing to superstars; featuring a young Edge, X-Pac and Dan Severn. He competed on *Super Astros* as **El Merenguero** until the show went off the air in August 1999 and he left the company.
Jushin Thunder Liger

Liger made appearances with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) during the 1990's. He made his debut in December 1991. He feuded with Brian Pillman over the WCW World Light Heavyweight Championship. He defeated Pillman on December 25 for the title at a house show in Atlanta, Georgia. He would hold onto the title for over two months, before losing it back to Pillman at SuperBrawl II. Liger left WCW in December 1992 after Starrcade, teaming with Erik Watts in a losing effort to "Dr. Death" Steve Williams and Sting in a Lethal Lottery match.

Upon his return to WCW in 1995, Liger had the distinction of appearing in the first ever match on the inaugural *WCW Monday Nitro* held at the Mall of America on September 4 where he lost to Brian Pillman. He would go on to face many other opponents such as Chris Benoit, Pillman, Dean Malenko, Rey Mysterio Jr., and Juventud Guerrera, as well as unsuccessfully challenging Konnan for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship at Slamboree '96.

On July 16, 2015, WWE announced that Liger would wrestle a match at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn on August 22, 2015, against Tyler Breeze. At the event, Liger was victorious over Breeze.

On March 16, 2020, WWE announced that Liger would be inducted into the 2020 WWE Hall of Fame.
James Dudley

Dudley began working for Vincent J. McMahon when the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) was formed in 1963. Dudley performed many different jobs, from carrying buckets of waters to counting ticket sales. Dudley was a close friend of Vincent J. McMahon and continued working for the family when the younger Vince McMahon took over the business from his father; in particular, he drove McMahon's limousine and served as his bodyguard.

Dudley also managed several wrestlers, including Bobo Brazil. Prior to Brazil's matches, Dudley excited the crowds by waving a towel while running to the ring. Over time, Dudley's role with the company diminished and he ceased working for them. Shortly before McMahon's death in 1984, he told his son, Vincent K. McMahon, who had taken over control of the promotion (then known as the WWF), "Whatever else you do, you take care of James Dudley." After Vincent J. McMahon's death, Dudley was put back on the company payroll at age 74 and subsequently received several gifts from Vincent K. McMahon to show appreciation for Dudley's contributions to the company.

Dudley was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame class of 1994 by Vincent K. McMahon.

Dudley's final appearance with the company came during the January 3, 2002 episode of *SmackDown!*. According to the storyline, Stephanie McMahon was banned from the MCI Center. In an attempt to get past security, she pushed Dudley in a wheelchair but was still refused entrance. Following the scene, Dudley left the wheelchair, walked to his seat, and watched the show.

Dudley passed away on June 1, 2004.
Jay Youngblood

In the early 1980's, Youngblood began working in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) alongside Ricky Steamboat. In 1982, Steamboat and Youngblood were feuding with Boris Zhukov, Don Kernodle, and their manager Sgt. Slaughter. Zhukov later betrayed his team in favor of Youngblood and Steamboat. The rivalry culminated in a steel cage match on March 12, 1983 in Greensboro, North Carolina, where Slaughter and Kernodle lost their WCW World Tag Team Championship to Steamboat and Youngblood. Steamboat and Youngblood also feuded with Jack and Jerry Brisco.

On September 2, 1985, Youngblood passed away.
Jeet Rama

On June 2, 2015 it was reported that Rama had been signed by WWE and would be reporting to the WWE Performance Center for training. He made his in-ring debut at an *NXT* live event in Fort Pierce, Florida on September 29, competing in a battle royal. At a WWE live event in New Delhi on January 15, 2016, he defeated Chad Gable. Following this win, he competed several times mostly during *NXT* live events. Jeet Rama and Kishan Raftar proceeded to team up against The Miztourage (Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas) in which they came out victorious at New Delhi on December 7, 2017. On February 10, 2018, Jeet Rama teamed with Kassius Ohno to take on The Forgotten Sons (Steve Cutler and Wesley Blake) at an *NXT* live event, in which they were defeated.

On January 26, 2021, Jeet Rama made his television debut against AJ Styles at Superstar Spectacle, in a losing effort. On October 15, he made his debut on *205 Live* in a losing effort against Boa. On November 4, Rama was released from his contract.
John Xavier

Xavier first appeared in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on January 18, 2003, losing to Chuck Palumbo on an episode of *WWE Velocity*. He made further appearances on *Velocity* on March 8 and June 28 of that year, losing to Bill DeMott and Spanky. Over the following two years, Xavier made several appearances with WWE as an extra in angles. On the December 31, 2005 episode of *Velocity*, he lost to Paul Burchill in a match. On May 11, 2007, Xavier teamed up with Scotty Charisma to take on Eugene and Jim Duggan.

Xavier passed away on August 16, 2020.
Jerry Springer

Springer was the guest host for *WWE Raw* on February 15, 2010 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Springer guest hosted the season premiere episode of *WWE Raw* on September 8, 2014 in an attempt to conduct an intervention with The Bella Twins.

Springer hosted the show *Jerry Springer Presents WWE Too Hot For TV* on the WWE Network in 2015.

Springer passed away on April 27, 2023.
Jessamyn Duke

On May 7, 2018, WWE announced that Duke, along with Marina Shafir, had signed with the company and reported to their Performance Center for training.

On October 28 at WWE Evolution, Duke and Shafir made their WWE debuts as heels when they interfered during the NXT Women's Championship match, in which they helped Shayna Baszler win the title over Kairi Sane. Duke and Shafir then aligned themselves with Baszler establishing themselves as heels in the process. They made another appearance at NXT TakeOver: WarGames when they interfered during Baszler and Sane's two out of three falls match, in which Baszler scored the first fall and the victory in the latter to retain the title. On the December 19, 2018 episode of NXT, Shafir and Duke made their NXT debut and lost to Io Shirai and Dakota Kai when Io pinned Shafir after a moonsault. At NXT TakeOver: Phoenix, Duke and Shafir assisted Baszler in retaining the title against Bianca Belair. In October 2019, Duke and Shafir faced Tegan Nox and Dakota Kai in a number one contender's match for WWE Women's Tag Team Championships but were defeated.

After several months of inactivity, Duke returned to WWE television on August 17, 2020, on the *Raw* brand, reuniting with Baszler and Shafir in a segment on *Raw Underground*. On May 19, 2021, she was released.
Jesse Sorensen

On July 16, 2015, though not signed to WWE, Sorensen made an appearance on an *NXT* television taping, losing to Baron Corbin. On August 19, he teamed with Aaron Solow, Mr. 450 and Jonny Vandal and competed in an eight-man tag team match against Enzo Amore, Colin Cassady and The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley), losing again. Sorensen made another appearance on the November 25 tapings losing to Apollo Crews. On February 10, 2016, Jesse Sorensen made another appearance on *NXT* television, losing to Elias Samson. Sorensen made yet another appearance on the March 16 tapings, this time losing to Tommaso Ciampa.
Jessie Ward

Ward was one of the contestants on the World Wrestling Federation reality television program *Tough Enough II*, wherein thirteen would-be wrestlers trained under WWF employees Al Snow, Ivory, Tazz, Hardcore Holly, Chavo Guerrero, Jr. and John Gaburick for fourteen weeks. The trainers would select two winners by a process of elimination, and the winner would receive a WWF contract. Ward joined the series at the outset in February 2002.

On the March 28, 2002 episode of *Tough Enough*, Ward's hands and legs went numb after she took a bump. On the April 11 episode, she opted to leave the program as she was suffering from continuous pain and lethargy.

Shortly after dropping out of *Tough Enough*, Ward was hired by the WWE in October 2002. She worked on *Tough Enough III* until leaving the company in February 2004.
Ivy Nile

Nile made her initial WWE debut on the August 3, 2020 episode of *Raw*, where she competed in a *Raw Underground* match won by former Shayna Baszler.

Nile made her televised *NXT* debut on the September 23, 2020 episode, during which she competed in a number one contender battle royal won by Candice LeRae. After an extensive absence from the ring, she returned the following year on the October 12, 2021 episode of *NXT*, during which she defeated Valentina Feroz.
Lance Anoa'i

On the January 2, 2015 edition of WWE's *SmackDown*, he teamed with Rhett Titus in a losing effort against The Ascension. On February 1, 2017, he competed in a losing effort at a *WWE NXT* event against The Authors of Pain. On the May 27, 2019, edition of *WWE Raw*, Anoa'i faced Shane McMahon representing the Anoaʻi family. He would lose the match by submission, after Drew McIntyre attacked him. After the match he was beat down by McMahon and McIntyre, before Roman Reigns made the save.
Lucky Cannon

On June 1, 2010, it was announced that Cannon would be participating in the second season of *NXT*, with Mark Henry as his mentor. He made his in-ring debut on the June 15 episode, teaming with Henry in a loss to Michael McGillicutty and Kofi Kingston. Following the match, another WWE Pro, Cody Rhodes, insulted Cannon, leading to the former accepting a challenge match against the latter for the following week. On the June 22 episode of *NXT*, Cannon lost a five-minute challenge match to Rhodes, being pinned after approximately four minutes. The following week, Cannon won the keg carry challenge, earning immunity from elimination. Later that night, Cannon teamed with McGillicutty and Kaval against Alex Riley, Eli Cottonwood and Titus O'Neil, which his team won when Kaval pinned Riley, giving Cannon his first win on *NXT*, and he was ranked fifth on the *NXT* poll. He retained his fifth-place ranking in the next poll on July 27. On August 9, the rookies appeared in a six-man tag team match on *Raw*, in which Cannon teamed with Kaval and Percy Watson in a loss to McGillicutty, Husky Harris and Alex Riley. The next night on *NXT*, Cannon's team won a rematch. Later that night, Cannon was eliminated from the competition when his ranking slipped to sixth. Cannon returned for the season finale of *NXT* on August 31, where he and the other eliminated rookies attacked the winner Kaval.

In March 2011, Cannon was selected as one of the six former *NXT* contestants to return to the show in its fifth season, and he received Tyson Kidd as his new Pro. During this season of *NXT*, Cannon had changed his character to that of a flamboyant and arrogant villain; instead of participating in the challenges to earn points, Cannon turned his attentions to wooing Maryse, *NXT*'s co-host, causing a feud between himself and Yoshi Tatsu, who was also vying for Maryse's affections. Cannon managed to get Maryse's acceptance after he bought her a purse. On the June 14 episode of *NXT*, Cannon was eliminated from the competition, and Maryse heaped further misery by dumping Cannon after she realised that the purse he bought for her was a fake.

On August 8, 2011, Cannon was released from his WWE contract.
Lash LeRoux

Mark LeRoux

LeRoux debuted in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in July 1998, and wrestled on *WCW Saturday Night*, *WCW WorldWide* and *WCW Thunder* as **Mark LeRoux** for several months, often losing squash matches.

LeRoux debuted on *Nitro* on February 2, 1999 as **Lash LeRoux**, losing to then-Cruiserweight Champion Billy Kidman. LeRoux competed primarily in the cruiserweight division. He feuded with Disco Inferno over the Cruiserweight Championship, and lost to Disco in a title match at Halloween Havoc 1999. Shortly afterwards, LeRoux and Disco joined forces against Tony Marinara and his henchmen, The Mamalukes, who were owed money by the compulsive gambler Disco. They faced Big Vito and Johnny the Bull in a tag team match at Starrcade 1999, but lost following a miscommunication between the partners. After the match, the unconscious Disco Inferno was carried from the arena inside a body bag and locked in the trunk of a car.

He appeared sporadically on television, teaming with Midnight and pursuing the Cruiserweight Championship once more. He was fired in storyline by WCW President Eric Bischoff in April 2000 for not helping to protect him from Diamond Dallas Page, whose wife Kimberly had betrayed him in order to align herself with Bischoff.

LeRoux and several other wrestlers who had been fired by the disgruntled President returned several weeks later as the Misfits In Action (M.I.A.), a military-themed stable who were unwilling to align themselves with either the heel New Blood or the face Millionaire's Club. All of the Misfits were given ranks, with LeRoux known as **Corporal Cajun**.

The M.I.A. feuded with the New Blood, with LeRoux helping Lieutenant Loco retain his Cruiserweight Championship. LeRoux and Loco won the WCW World Tag Team Championship on October 9, 2000 in Sydney, Australia, defeating New Blood members Mark Jindrak and Sean O'Haire, but lost the belts just minutes later in an instant rematch ordered by commissioner Mike Sanders (also a New Blood member). The M.I.A. also feuded with Team Canada, who had taken possession of the United States Heavyweight Championship and renamed it the "Canadian Heavyweight Championship", during which time M.I.A.'s valet, Major Gunns, turned on them and joined Team Canada.

The M.I.A. gradually disbanded in late 2000 and early 2001, with the departure of Loco and Sergeant A.W.O.L. precipitating the end of the stable. On January 23, 2001, the leader of the M.I.A., General Rection, requested LeRoux's M.I.A. shirt, informing him that he had been "honorably discharged". LeRoux began wrestling as **Lash LeRoux** once more, and returned to the cruiserweight division. His last appearance on WCW television was on the February 19 episode of *Nitro*, where he challenged United States Champion Rick Steiner and was easily defeated.
KroniK

Brian Adams and Bryan Clark first joined together as a duo in April 2000 in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Upon joining together as a tag team, KroniK (originally spelled Kronic) assisted Vince Russo in his vision of a clean sweep for his New Blood alliance at the 2000 Spring Stampede pay-per-view. Adams and Clark interfered in the WCW World Tag Team Championship match, allowing the team of Buff Bagwell and Shane Douglas to win the title.

## KroniK

### Managers

Stevie Richards, Vince Russo

While in WCW, KroniK moved between babyface and heel roles several times - holding the WCW Tag Team Championship twice. In the final months of WCW, KroniK became hired muscle. Their contracts were not picked up by the WWF when WCW went out of business.

In September 2001, Brian Adams and Bryan Clark each made their re-debut as a World Wrestling Federation (WWF) tag team. Recruited by Stevie Richards, KroniK was called in to settle past differences Richards had with The Undertaker, stemming from the disbanding of Richards' stable, "Right to Censor" earlier that year. KroniK wrestled their first tag team match defeating Kaientai on the September 20, 2001 episode of *SmackDown* and their last tag team match for WWF a few days later at Unforgiven, losing to then-WCW Tag Team Champions The Brothers of Destruction (Kane and The Undertaker).

After two dark matches, four appearances on *Raw* and *SmackDown*, and a pay-per-view appearance, Clark was released from his contract, ending the tag team. Adams would be released as well in November 2001.
Lash Legend

On the September 21, 2021 episode of *NXT*, Legend made her televised debut during a backstage segment with Franky Monet. On the September 28 episode of *NXT*, Legend began hosting a pre-taped talk show named *Lashing Out with Lash Legend*. On the December 10 episode of *205 Live*, Legend made her in-ring debut, where she defeated Amari Miller, establishing herself as a heel.

In February 2022, Legend and Miller confirmed they would team up to compete in the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, however, the duo was eliminated in the first round after losing to the team of Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray. On March 1, after both teams were argued each other, this led to a rematch where Legend defeated Miller. On March 8, at Roadblock, Legend interviewed Nikkita Lyons during *Lashing Out with Lash Legend*, which ended up with the two having a heated argument. The two faced each other on the April 5 and 26 episodes of *NXT*, where Legend lost to Lyons both times. At Spring Breakin', Legend and Natalya lost to Cora Jade and Lyons in a tag team match. Shortly after, Legend entered the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament, where she made it to the semifinals, where she lost to Roxanne Perez. After Alba Fyre defeated Tatum Paxley on the June 7 episode of *NXT*, Legend attacked her starting a feud between the two. Legend lost to Fyre on the June 21 episode of *NXT* by disqualification after she attacked Fyre with the latter's bat and on the August 2 episode. A week later, Legend aided Pretty Deadly to their defeat of Edris Enofe and Malik Blade, forming a brief alliance between the three. Beginning in August, Legend began allying with Jakara Jackson. They had their first televised appearance as a team on the November 11 episode of *NXT Level Up*, where they lost to Ivy Nile and Tatum Paxley.

On May 28, 2023, at NXT Battleground, during a British Rounds Rules match for the NXT Heritage Cup between the champion Noam Dar and Dragon Lee, Legend, alongside Jackson, interfered in favor of Dar, helping him to retain the Heritage Cup in the process. Legend and Jackson would win their first match as a team at NXT Gold Rush by defeating Valentina Feroz and Yulisa Leon.
Los Boricuas

**Los Boricuas** was a stable that materialized in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1997. Savio Vega formed the stable after he was expelled from the Nation of Domination. The group made its television debut in June 1997. The son of Miguel Pérez, Miguel Perez, Jr. joined the faction. José Estrada, Jr. was the son of former WWF Junior Heavyweight Champion José Estrada. Jesús Castillo was a second-generation wrestler himself. They were mainly involved in angles with other stables including the Nation of Domination and the Disciples of Apocalypse. During WrestleMania XIV's tag team battle royal, Los Boricuas engaged two teams (Savio and Miguel, and José and Jesús), fighting on *Raw is War*. Vega left the group in July and would return to a singles career before being released later that summer after suffering an arm injury during the Brawl for All tournament. Castillo, still a team member, became a jobber on *Shotgun*. Perez, Castillo and Estrada would still fight as a tag team on *Raw is War* and *Shotgun* until October 1998, and competed on *Super Astros* until the show ended in September 1999 and all three of them left the company. Their final match as a group took place on the August 29 episode of *Super Astros*, where Savio Vega returned to WWF as their manager and managed them to a win against Papi Chulo, Pantera and Apolo Dantés. On September 5, 1999, Los Boricuas made their final appearance in a backstage segment, which was the last episode of *Super Astros*.
Magnificent Mimi

In 1988, Mimi debuted in the American Wrestling Association. She competed against women such as Candi Devine and Lori Lynne to become the top contender for the AWA World Women's Championship, which was held by Madusa Miceli. Miceli refused to grant her singles matches, which caused Mimi to interrupt Miceli's title defenses against other contenders, such as Susan Sexton and Brandi Mae. She also teamed with Wendi Richter against Miceli and Sylvia in a series of tag team matches. She was eventually rewarded with singles matches against Miceli. They feuded throughout the summer and fall of 1988, but Mimi was unable to win the title.
Leon Ruff

Though not under contract, Ruff made an appearance on the December 4, 2019 episode of WWE's *NXT*, teaming with Adrian Alanis in a losing effort against The Forgotten Sons (Steve Cutler and Wesley Blake). Throughout early 2020, Ruff wrestled as a local competitor on a variety of WWE television programs including *Raw*, *SmackDown*, *NXT*, *205 Live*, and *Main Event*. On October 7, 2020, Ruff signed a contract with WWE and was assigned to the WWE Performance Center.

On the November 11 episode of *NXT*, Ruff defeated Johnny Gargano to win the NXT North American Championship. The following week on *NXT*, Ruff retained the championship against Gargano via disqualification when Damian Priest, Gargano's rival, intentionally punched Ruff. At NXT TakeOver: WarGames, Ruff lost the title back to Gargano in a triple threat match also involving Priest, ending Ruffs reign at twenty-five days. On the December 30 episode of *NXT*, Ruff faced Gargano in a rematch for the title but was defeated.

Leon Ruff would then begin teaming with Kushida and both men would enter the 2021 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. In the first round, Ruff and Kushida would defeat The Way (Johnny Gargano and Austin Theory) on the January 20 episode of *NXT*. On the January 27 episode of *NXT*, Ruff and Kushida would lose to The Grizzled Young Veterans in the quarterfinals. On the February 17 episode of *NXT*, Ruff would begin feuding with Isaiah "Swerve" Scott after Ruff defeated him in a match but was attacked by Scott afterwards. On the February 24 episode of *NXT*, Ruff was attacked by Scott before his match with Tyler Rust. On the March 31 episode of *NXT*, Ruff would qualify for the gauntlet eliminator on night one of NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver. At the event, Ruff was the first man eliminated in the match by Scott. On the April 13 episode of *NXT*, Ruff would be defeated by Scott in a one-on-one match and backstage after the match, Ruff would attack Scott. The two fought once more on the May 4 episode of *NXT*, with Ruff being defeated by Scott in a Falls Count Anywhere match due to interference from the debuting Top Dolla. On the May 11 episode of *NXT*, Ruff would be defeated by Pete Dunne despite attacking Dunne before the match had begun. On August 6, Ruff was released from his WWE contract. His final match took the place the same night with a win over Grayson Waller on *205 Live*.
Kwee Wee

Triple A

Kwee Wee first appeared in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as **Allan Funk**, wrestling on *Saturday Night* and *WorldWide* against opponents such as Sonny Siaki. Soon after his debut, Allan had a brief feud with Barry Horowitz. He then teamed with "Above Average" Mike Sanders, as the Re-Enforcers. The team dissolved after both men got brought to *WCW Monday Nitro*.

In 1998, Funk given a left field gimmick as an eccentric dressed all in pink, and given the ring name **Kwee Wee**. Near the end of WCW's existence, Kwee Wee developed an aggressive alter-ego named "Angry Allan", whom Kwee Wee would suddenly "turn into" in the event he was angered. He feuded with Prince Iaukea, Elix Skipper and The Natural Born Thrillers.

Kwee Wee featured in the opening match of the March 18, 2001 pay-per-view Greed. Unfortunately, it was a losing effort as Jason Jett defeated him.

He was signed by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) after the 2001 WCW buyout, but was never featured on WWF television and was quickly released.
Kenny Williams

On the May 15, 2018 edition of *205 Live*, Williams was in a match against TJP, Kalisto and Tyler Bate, the match was won by Bate.

On May 16, it was announced that he would be a part of the upcoming United Kingdom Championship Tournament. He lost to Dave Mastiff in the first round of the tournament.

On August 25, 2018, Williams started teaming up with Amir Jordan. On the October 14 episode of *NXT UK*, they won their match against Dan Moloney and Tucker in a dark match. On the January 9, 2019 episode of *NXT UK*, they won their second match against Dan Moloney and Jamie Ahmad. On November 12, 2020, they made their return against Wild Boar and Primate in a losing effort. On March 4, 2021, the duo defeated Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter. On March 11, they defeated Flash Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews. However, the team of Williams and Jordan came to an end on the April 1, 2021 edition of *NXT UK* when Williams cost the team their tag title opportunity by striking Jordan across the back with the NXT UK Tag Team Championship belt, turning heel in the process.

On August 18, 2022, Williams was released from his WWE contract.
Ligero

On May 16, 2018, it was revealed that Ligero would be one of sixteen men competing in a one-night tournament to face Pete Dunne for the WWE United Kingdom Championship. He would lose to Travis Banks in the first round. On the 24 October edition of *NXT UK*, he would take on "Wild Boar" Mike Hitchman in a winning effort. At the January 2019 tapings, he won both his matches, one of which was against Mark Andrews. At the February tapings Ligero defeated Joseph Conners. At WWE Worlds Collide that was filmed over WrestleMania 35 weekend, he defeated *NXT*'s Albert Hardie Jr. and 205 Live's Gran Metalik in a triple threat match. On May 14, he debuted on the cruiserweight brand 205 Live, in a match against WWE Cruiserweight Champion Tony Nese. He would lose the match, and be attacked by Nese's rival Ariya Daivari after the match.

On June 26, 2020, Ligero would be released from his WWE contract.
Jim Barnett

Barnett served as a vice president of WWF from 1984 to 1987.

In 1987 and 1988, he worked for World Championship Wrestling, eventually as a senior adviser. He left WCW in 2001. He became a consultant for World Wrestling Entertainment in 2002.

Barnett passed away on September 18, 2004.

In 2019, Barnett was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of its "Legacy wing" due to his backstage contributions in both WWE and WCW.
Kyle Edwards

On September 24, 2014, Edwards was hired by WWE. He hosted *WWE Bottom Line*, as well as *WWE Experience* for the European market. Edwards then went on to debut as a host on the WWE Network series *Raw* Pre-Show on April 27, 2015. In May 2015, he began hosting a weekly segment on the WWE Network and on social media entitled "This Week in WWE History" with Corey Graves. In October 2015, he took over from Tom Phillips as host of the *5 Things* series on WWE's YouTube channel.

On April 29, 2016, Edwards confirmed that he had parted ways with WWE.
Lance Von Erich

In October 1985, when Mike Von Erich was unable to wrestle, Lance went to World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) to take his place in the feud against the Fabulous Freebirds. He was billed as the son of Fritz Von Erich's "brother" Waldo.

On October 28, 1985, Lance wrestled Ric Flair in Fort Worth, Texas, in the last WCW World Title match in the World Class territory. The match ended in a no contest. On May 4, 1986, at The third annual Von Erich Parade of Champions, he teamed with Kerry Von Erich and Steve Simpson to defeat The Fabulous Freebirds. In 1987, Lance left WCCW.