World Wrestling Entertainment parted ways with a confirmed total of fifty-seven “name” individuals in 2009 — twenty-seven performers from the main roster, eighteen wrestlers from developmental, as well as twelve “name” personnel. This is up one from the previous year.If the past few years are any indication, you can expect at least fifty more departures from WWE by this time next year as 2009 marked the fourth consecutive year in which over fifty “name” individuals parted ways with the company.
Here is the complete list of WWE departures from last year:
2009 Main WWE Roster Departures
» Bam Neely – released on January 9, 2009
» Boogeyman – released on March 4, 2009
» Candice Michelle – released on June 19, 2009
» D-Lo Brown – released on January 9, 2009
» Eugene – released on August 14, 2009
» Gavin Spears – released on January 9, 2009
» “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan – departed on October 3, 2009
» Hardcore Holly – released on January 16, 2009
» Jeff Hardy – departed on August 25, 2009
» John “Bradshaw” Layfield – departed on April 5, 2009
» Kizarny – released on March 9, 2009
» Lauren Mayhew – departed on November 24, 2009
» Lilian Garcia – departed on September 21, 2009
» Manu – released on February 23, 2009
» Mike Adamle – departed in January 2009
» Mr. Kennedy – released on May 29, 2009
» Ricky Ortiz – released on August 8, 2009
» Ron Simmons – released on January 13, 2009
» Ryan Braddock – released on March 8, 2009
» Scotty Goldman – released on February 20, 2009
» Sim Snuka – released on June 19, 2009
» Tazz – parted ways on April 3, 2009
» The Brian Kendrick – released on July 30, 2009
» Umaga – released on June 8, 2009
» Val Venis – released on January 9, 2009
» Vickie Guerrero – departed on June 8, 2009 (returned on September 29, 2009)
» Victoria – departed on January 13, 2009
2009 WWE Developmental Departures
» Aiden Frost – released on September 12, 2009
» Barry Allen – released on June 4, 2009
» Dylan Klein – departed in December 2009
» Espiral – released on September 12, 2009
» Fletcher Chase – released on September 12, 2009
» Hade Vansen – released on January 9, 2009
» Jon Cutler – released on June 4, 2009
» Joseph Canterbury – released on June 4, 2009
» Kafu – released on June 4, 2009
» Kaleb O’Neal – released on March 6, 2009
» Kevin Thorn – released on January 9, 2009
» Kris Logan – released on September 12, 2009
» Lupe Santiago – released on June 4, 2009
» Mike Kruel – released on January 9, 2009
» Saylor James – released on January 2009
» Troy Jackman – released on September 12, 2009
» Tyson Tomko – released in early 2009
» Vic Adams – released on August 2009
2009 WWE Personnel Departures
» Afa Anoa’i, Sr. – released in March 2009
» Freddie Prinze, Jr. – departed in February 2009
» Jim Korderas – released on January 9, 2009
» John Carle – released on March 4, 2009
» Kevin Keenan – released on January 9, 2009
» Marty Elias – released in August 2009
» Matt Cappotelli – released on January 9, 2009
» Mickie Henson – released on January 9, 2009
» Mike Posey – released on January 9, 2009
» Sgt. Slaughter – released on January 13, 2009
» “Superstar” Billy Graham – released on April 17, 2009
» Tim White – released on January 9, 2009
