WWE Superstars Real Names: Your Ultimate Guide

Have you ever wondered the real names of your favorite wrestlers? We have put together the answers for you on the WWE superstars real names list! Some of these might just surprise you. We have included superstars from the current roster. We have also included names from both NXT and legends of the past. The list below is in alphabetical order (sorted by their wrestling names). The goal is to eventually fill this list with every wrestler who has laced up a pair of boots for the company.

WWE Superstars Real Names: The Ultimate Guide

Note: their ring names are in bold. Their real names are beside it. 

A

• Adam Cole’s real name is Austin Jenkins
• Aiden English‘s real name is Matthew Rehwoldt.
• AJ Styles‘ real name is Allen Neal Jones
• Akam‘s real name is Sunny Dhinsa
• Akira Tozawa’s real name is Akira Tozawa
• Alberto Del Rio’s real name is José Alberto Rodríguez
• Aleister Black’s real name is Tom Budgen
• Alexa Bliss’ real name is Alexis Kaufman
• Alicia Fox’s real name is  Victoria Elizabeth Crawford
• André the Giant’s real name is André René Roussimoff
• Animal’s real name is Joseph Michael Laurinaitis
• Apollo Crews’ real name is Sesugh Uhaa
• Ariya Daivari’s real name is Ariya Daivari
• Arn Anderson‘s real name is Martin Anthony Lunde
• Asuka’s real name is Kanako Urai

B

• Baron Corbin’s real name is Thomas Pestock
• Barry Windham’s real name is Barry Clinton Windham
• Batista’s real name is David Michael Bautista Jr.
• Bayley’s real name is Pamela Rose Martinez
• Becky Lynch’s real name is Rebecca Quin
• Beth Phoenix’s real name is Elizabeth Kociański-Copeland
• Big Cass’ real name is William Morrissey
• Bianca Belair’s real name is Bianca Blair
• Big E’s real name is Ettore Ewen
• Big John Studd‘s real name is John William Minton
• Billy Gunn’s real name is Monty Kip Sopp
• Bo Dallas’ real name is Taylor Michael Rotunda
• Bob Backlund’s real name is Robert Louis Backlund
• Bobby Heenan‘s real name is Raymond Louis Heenan
• Bob Orton Jr‘s real name is Robert Keith Orton Jr.
• Bobby Roode’s real name is Robert Roode Jr
• Booker T’s real name is Robert Booker Tio Huffman
• Braun Strowman’s real name is Adam Joseph Scherr
• Bray Wyatt‘s real name is Windham Lawrence Rotunda
• Bret Hart’s real name is Bret Sergeant Hart.
• Brian Kendrick’s real name is Brian Kendrick
• Brain Pillman’s real name is Brian William Pillman
• British Bulldog’s real name is David Smith.
• Brock Lesnar‘s real name is Brock Lesnar
• Bronson Reed‘s real name is Jermaine Haley.
• Brother Love’s real name is Bruce Prichard
• Bruno Sammartino’s real name is Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino
• Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake’s real name is Edward Harrison Leslie
• Bubba Ray Dudley’s real name is Mark LoMonaco
• Buddy Rogers’ real name is Herman Gustav Rohde Jr.
• Byron Saxton’s real name is Bryan Kelly

C

• Candice Michelle’s real name is Candice Michelle Beckman
• Carmella’s real name is Leah Van Dale
• Cathy Kelley’s real name is Catherine Kelley
• Cesaro’s real name is Claudio Castagnoli
• Cedric Alexander’s real name is Cederick Alexander Johnson
• Chad Gable’s real name is Charles “Chas” Betts
• Charlotte Flair’s real name is Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr
• Chris Jericho’s real name is Christopher Keith Irvine
• Christian’s real name is William Jason Reso
• Chyna’s real name is Chyna (born Joan Marie Laurer)
• CM Punk’s real name is Phillip Jack Brooks
• Corey Graves’ real name is Matthew Polinsky
• Curt Hawkins’ real name is Brian Myers
• Curtis Axel’s real name is Joseph Curtis Hennig

D

• Dana Brooke’s real name is Ashley Mae Sebera
• Daniel Bryan’s real name is Bryan Lloyd Danielson
• Darren Young’s real name is Frederick Douglas Rosser III
• Dash Wilder’s real name is Daniel Marshall Wheeler
• David Otunga’s real name is David Daniel Otunga Sr
• Dean Ambrose’s real name is Jonathan David Good
• D-Von Dudley’s real name is Devon Hughes
• Dolph Ziggler’s real name is Nicholas Theodore Nemeth
• Don Muraco‘s real name is Donald Muraco
• Drew Gulak’s real name is Drew Gulak
• Drew McIntyre’s real name is Andrew McLean Galloway IV
• Dusty Rhodes’ real name is Virgil Riley Runnels Jr.

E

• EC3’s real name is Michael Hutter
• Eddie Guerrero’s real name is Eduardo Gory Guerrero Llanes
• Elias’ real name is Jeffrey Logan Sciullo
• Ember Moon’s real name is Adrienne Reese
• Edge’s real name is Adam Joseph Copeland
• Epico’s real name is Orlando Tito Colón
• Erick Rowan’s real name is Joseph Charles Ruud
• Eva Marie’s real name is Natalie Marie Coyle

F

• Fandango’s real name is Curtis Jonathan Hussey
• Finn Balor’s real name is Fergal Devitt

G

• Gail Kim’s real name is Gail Kim-Irvine
• Gene Snitsky’s real name is Eugene Alan Snisky
• Godfather’s real name is Charles Wright
• Goldust’s real name is Dustin Patrick Runnels
• Gran Metalik’s real name is Máscara Dorada
• Grayson Waller‘s real name is Matthew Farrelly.
• Greg “The Hammer” Valentine’s real name is Jonathan Anthony Wisniski

H

• Hacksaw Jim Duggan’s real name is James Edward Duggan Jr.
• Harley Race’s real name is Harley Leland Race
• Hawk’s real name is Michael Hegstrand
• Heath Slater’s real name is Heath Wallace Miller
• Honky Tonk Man’s real name is Wayne Farris
• Hornswoggle’s real name is Dylan Mark Postl
• Howard Finkel’s real name is Howard Finkel
• Hulk Hogan’s real name is Terry Gene Bollea

I

• Io Shirai’s real name is Masami Odate
• Iron Sheik’s real name is Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri
• Ivory’s real name is Lisa Mary Moretti

J

• Jack Gallagher’s real name is Oliver Claffey
• Jacqueline’s real name is Jacqueline DeLois Moore
• Jake “The Snake” Roberts’ real name is Aurelian Jake Smith Jr.
• Jason Jordan’s real name is Nathan Everhart
• Jazz’s real name is Carlene Denise Moore-Begnaud
• JBL’s real name is John Charles Layfield
• Jeff Hardy’s real name is Jeffrey Nero Hardy
• Jeff Jarrett’s real name is Jeffrey Leonard Jarrett
• Jerry Lawler’s real name is Jerry O’Neil Lawler
• Jey Uso’s real name is Joshua Samuel Fatu
• Jimmy Hart‘s real name is James Ray Hart.
• Jimmy Snuka’s real name is James Reiher Snuka.
• Jim ‘The Anvil’ Neidhart’s real name is James Henry Neidhart
• Jimmy Uso’s real name is Jonathan Solofa Fatu
• Jim Ross’ real name is James William Ross
• Jinder Mahal’s real name is Yuvraj Singh Dhesi
• John Cena’s real name is John Felix Anthony Cena

K

• Kairi Sane’s real name is Kaori Housako
• Kaitlyn’s real name is Celeste Beryl Bonin
• Kalisto’s real name is Emanuel Alejandro Rodriguez
• Kane’s real name is Glenn Thomas Jacobs
• Karl Anderson’s real name is Chad Allegra
• Keith Lee’s real name is Keith Lee
• Kevin Nash’s real name is Kevin Scott Nash
• Kevin Owens’ real name is Kevin Yanick Steen
• Kofi Kingston’s real name is Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah
• Koko B. Ware’s real name is James Ware
• Konnor’s real name is Ryan Parmeter
• Kurt Angle’s real name is Kurt Steven Angle

L

• LA Knight’s real name is Shaun Ricker.
• Lana’s real name is Catherine Joy Perry
• Larry Zbyszko’s real name is Lawrence Whistler
• Lars Sullivan‘s real name is Dylan Miley
• Layla’s real name is Layla El Young
• Lex Luger’s real name is Lawrence Wendell Pfohl
• Lince Dorado’s real name is Lince Dorado
• Lita’s real name is Amy Dumas
• Lou Albano‘s real name is Louis Vincent Albano
• Luke Gallows’ real name is Andrew William Hankinson
• Luke Harper’s real name is Jon Huber

M

• Mae Young’s real name is Johnnie Mae Young
• Macho Man Randy Savage’s real name is Randall Mario Poffo
• Madusa’s real name is Debrah Ann Miceli
• Maria Kanellis’ real name is Mary Louis Kanellis
• Mark Henry’s real name is Mark Jerrold Henry
• Maryse’s real name is Maryse Mizanin
• Matt Hardy’s real name is Matthew Moore Hardy
• Matt Riddle‘s real name is Matthew Fredrick Riddle
• Melina’s real name is Melina Nava Perez
• Michael Cole’s real name is Michael Sean Coulthard
• Michelle McCool’s real name is Michelle Leigh Calaway
• Mickie James’ real name is Mickie Laree James-Aldis
• Mick Foley’s real name is Michael Francis “Mick” Foley Sr.
• Mike Kanellis’ real name is Michael Bennett
• Mojo Rawley’s real name is Dean Muhtadi
• Molly Holly’s real name is Nora Kristina Benshoof
• Mr. Fuji’s real name is Harry Masayoshi Fujiwara
• Mr. Perfect’s real name is Curtis Michael Hennig
• Mustafa Ali’s real name is Adeel Alam

N

• Naomi’s real name is Trinity Fatu
• Natalya’s real name is Natalie Katherine Neidhart-Wilson
• Neville’s real name is Benjamin Satterley
• Nia Jax’s real name is Savelina Fanene
• Nikolai Volkoff’s real name is Josip Hrvoje Peruzović
• Nikki Bella’s real name is Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace
• Noam Dar’s real name is Noam David Dar 
• No Way Jose’s real name is Levis Valenzuela Jr
• Nunzio‘s real name is James Maritato

O

• Owen Hart’s real name is Owen James Hart
• Otis Dozovic‘s real name is Nikola Bogojevic

P

• Paige’s real name is Saraya-Jade Bevis
• Paul Heyman’s real name is Paul Heyman
• Paul Orndorff’s real name is Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr.
• Pedro Morales’ real name is Pedro A. Morales
• Primo’s real name is Edwin Carlos Colón Coates

R

• R-Truth’s real name is Ronnie Aaron Killings
• Randy Orton’s real name is Randal Keith Orton
• Razor Ramon’s real name is Scott Oliver Hall
• Renee Young’s real name is Renee Jane Paquette
• Rey Mysterio’s real name is Óscar Gutiérrez
• Rhea Ripley‘s real name is Demi Bennett.
• Rhyno’s real name is Terrance Guido Gerin
• Ric Flair’s real name is Richard Morgan Fliehr
• Rich Swann’s real name is Richard Swann
• Rick Rude’s real name is Richard Erwin Rood
• Rickie Steamboat’s real name is Richard Henry Blood Sr.
• Rick Steiner’s real name is Robert Rechsteiner
• Ricochet‘s real name is Trevor Mann.
• Road Dogg’s real name is Brian Girard James
• Rob Van Dam’s real name is Robert Alejandro Szatkowski
• Roddy Piper’s real name is Roderick George Toombs
• Roman Reigns’ real name is Leati Joseph Anoaʻi
• Ronda Rousey’s real name is Ronda Jean Rousey.
• Ron Simmons’ real name is Ronald Simmons
• Rosa Mendes’ real name is Milena Leticia Roucka
• Rusev’s real name is Miroslav Barnyashev

S

• Sable’s real name is Rena Marlette Lesnar
• Sami Zayn’s real name is Rami Sebei
• Samoa Joe’s real name is Nuufolau Joel Seanoa
• Sasha Banks’ real name is Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado
• Scott Dawson’s real name is David Michael Harwood
• Scott Steiner’s real name is Scott Carl Rechsteiner
• Seth Rollins’ real name is Colby Daniel Lopez
• Sgt. Slaughter’s real name is Robert Remus
• Shane McMahon’s real name is Shane Brandon McMahon
• Shawn Michaels’ real name is Michael Shawn Hickenbottom
• Shayna Baszler’s real name is Shayna Baszler
• Sheamus’ real name is Stephen Farrelly
• Shelton Benjamin’s real name is Shelton James Benjamin
• Shinsuke Nakamura’s real name is Shinsuke Nakamura
• Sid Vicious’ real name is Sidney Raymond Eudy
• Sin Cara’s real name is Jorge Arias
• Stacy Keibler’s real name is Stacy Ann-Marie Keibler
• Stephanie McMahon’s real name is Stephanie McMahon Levesque
• “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s real name is Steve Austin
• Sunny’s real name is Tamara Lynn Sytch
• Superstar Billy Graham‘s real name is Eldridge Wayne Coleman

T

• Tamina’s real name is Sarona Moana-Marie Reiher Snuka-Polamalu
• Ted DiBiase’s real name is Theodore Marvin DiBiase Sr.
• Teddy Long’s real name is Theodore Robert Rufus Long
• Terry Funk‘s real name is Terrence Funk
• The Big Boss Man‘s real name is Ray Washington Traylor Jr.
• The Big Show’s real name is Paul Wight
• The Miz’s real name is Michael Gregory Mizanin
• The Rock’s real name is Dwayne Douglas Johnson
• Tiffany Stratton‘s real name is Jessica Woynilko.
• Tito Santana’s real name is Merced Solis
• Titus O’Neil’s real name is Thaddeus Michael Bullard Sr
• TJP’s real name is Theodore James Perkins
• Tom Phillips’ real name is Thomas Hannifan
• Tommy Dreamer’s real name is Thomas James Laughlin
• Tony Nese’s real name is Anthony Nese
• Torrie Wilson’s real name is Torrie Anne Wilson
• Triple H’s real name is Paul Michael Levesque
• Trish Stratus‘ real name is Patricia Anne Stratigeas
• Tucker Knight‘s real name is Levi Rolla Cooper
• Tye Dillinger’s real name is Ronald William Arneill
• Tyler Breeze’s real name is Mattias Clement

U

• Ultimate Warrior‘s real name is Warrior (born James Brian Hellwig)
• Undertaker’s real name is Mark William Calaway

V

• Vader’s real name is Leon Allen White
• Victoria’s real name is Lisa Marie Varon
• Viktor’s real name is Eric Thompson
• Vince McMahon’s real name is Vincent Kennedy McMahon
• Virgil’s real name is Michael Jones

W

• Wade Barrett’s real name is Stuart Alexander Bennett
• Wendi Richter‘s real name is Wendi Richter
• William Regal’s real name is Darren Kenneth Matthews

X

• Xavier Woods’ real name is Austin Watson
• X-Pac’s real name is Sean Michael Waltman

Y

• Yokozuna’s real name is Rodney Agatupu Anoaʻi

Z

• Zach Gowen’s real name is Zachary Mark Gowen
• Zack Ryder’s real name is Matthew Brett Cardona
• Zelina Vega’s real name is Thea Megan Trinidad

Make sure to let us know if you spot a mistake on the WWE superstars real names list. Or, let us know if you want us to add somebody to this list! As we mentioned at the start, our goal is to eventually feature the WWE Superstars real names of every person who has ever laced up a pair of boots. It will take some time but we strive to be the best.

On a related note, check out the list of WWE birthdays.