Kenpachi Zaraki
02-16-2009, 04:35 PM
- After several months, the official website of WWE’s developmental promotion Florida Championship Wrestling has updated their roster page with several new wrestlers as well as a few name changes. They also have some WWE performers listed on the page who regularly appear at FCW events when they’re off the road. Here is a rundown of who’s who in Florida Championship Wrestling:
Alex Riley - formerly Kevin Kiley
Alicia Fox - ECW Diva
Angela - 24-year-old Canadian model signed early last year
Brett DiBiase - younger brother of WWE star Ted DiBiase, Jr.
Brian Jossie - one of the wrestlers WWE signed following a tryout at Ohio Valley Wrestling headquarters in Louisville back in the fall
Bryan Saxton - former journalist WWE signed in 2007; while he’s a trained wrestler, he’s primarily used a manager for a stable of wrestlers
Byron Wilcott - signed to a developmental contract a few months ago; did some sort of Christopher Daniels-like gimmick on the indy scene
Caylen Croft - formerly Chris Cage; released in March 2006, but regained his developmental contract following tryout at OVW in the fall
DH Smith - technically on SmackDown roster, but generally appears in Florida Championship Wrestling
DJ Gabriel - ECW Superstar
Drew McIntyre - formerly known as Drew Galloway; signed in the spring of 2007 following tryouts in Europe; called up to SmackDown in October 2007, but sent down to developmental at the start of 2008
Dylan Klein - formerly Johnny Riggs; released in 2006 alongside tag team partner Jason Riggs, but recently re-signed
Eric Escobar - currently reigning as the FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion and has worked a number of SmackDown brand house shows in recent weeks; has been in developmental longer than anyone — since September 2005
Jason Elliot - formerly Jason Riggs; released in 2006 alongside tag team partner Johnny Riggs, but recently re-signed; currently out with an injury
Jason Garrison - signed to a developmental contract following tryout at OVW this past fall
Jenny Cash - 25-year-old model Jenny Quinn who debuted this past October
Joe Hennig - 29-year-old son of the late Curt “Mr. Perfect” Hennig; has been wrestling since July 2007 after asking about being a wrestler during his father’s induction into the WWE Hall of Fame two years ago
Johnny Curtis - worked a few Raw brand house show events in 2008, but was not called up to the main roster; currently one half of the FCW Florida Tag Team Champions with Tyler Reks
Johnny Prime - formerly Jon Emminger
Jon Cutler - Canadian based wrestler signed this past spring following match with Paul Burchill on Raw
Kafu - Brazilian wrestler signed in January 2008
Kaleb O’Neal - formerly known as Patrick Brink; signed to a developmental deal this past fall out of Maryland Championship Wrestling
Kaval - formerly TNA wrestler Low Ki; debuted in January
Kip Christianson - formerly known as Phil Shatter; signed out of the Carolinas this past year
Kizarny - SmackDown Superstar
Kris Logan - formerly known as Brian Cage; signed in June following a tryout before a show in California
Lawrence Knight - English wrestler Stu Sanders; signed to a developmental contract in October 2007
Lupe Santiago - formerly known as Lupe Viscara; signed out of Ohio Valley Wrestling in the summer of 2007
Matt Walsh - signed following tryout at FCW in October; male model with some wrestling experience
Maverick Darsow - 21-year-old son of former WWE wrestler Barry Darsow (a.k.a. Demolition Smash, Repo Man); signed to a developmental contract late last year
Mike Hutter - real name Michael Hutter; signed this past year out of Ohio
Paul Lloyd - formerly PJ Black; signed this past year out of South Africa
Ricky Ortiz - ECW Superstar
Rosa Mendes - 2006 Diva Search contestant currently appearing on Raw
Ryback - formerly Tough Enough 4 contestant Ryan Reeves; let go from his developmental contract in January 2007, but signed with WWE again this past October following tryout at OVW; received a 30-day suspension for failing the WWE Wellness Program in July 2006
Scotty Goldman - infrequently used SmackDown wrestler generally appeared in FCW
Sebastian Slater - formerly Heath Miller; signed to a developmental contract in December 2006
Sheamus O’Shaunessy - Irish wrestler signed to a developmental contract following tryouts during WWE’s tour of Europe in the spring of 2007
Sweet Papi Sanchez - formerly masked wrestler Black Pain; signed out of Puerto Rico in 2008
Tank Mulligan - Taylor Rotunda, son of WWE road agent Mike “Irwin R. Schyster” Rotunda; 18-year-old recently signed to a developmental deal despite no prior wrestling experience
Tiffany - assistant to ECW General Manager Theodore Long
TJ Wilson - signed to a developmental contract in November 2006
Trent Beretta - formerly known as Greg Cardona & Plazma; trained by Mikey Whipwreck; signed to a developmental contract this past year out of New York
Tristan Delta - formerly known as Ian Richardson
Tyler Reks - formerly known as Gabe Tuft & Taj Milano; signed out of UPW in February 2008; currently one half of the FCW Florida Tag Team Champions with Johnny Curtis
Tyson Tarver - formerly known as Tyrone Jones; signed out of Ohio in the fall of 2007
Vic Adams - formerly known as Janus on the indy scene; signed out of the Carolinas early last year
Wes Brisco - son of WWE Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco; recently signed to a developmental contract despite no prior pro wrestling experience
Wesley Holliday - former model Beverly Mullins signed to a developmental contract early last year; currently the valet of Dylan Klein
Windham Rotunda - 21-year-old son of Mike Rotunda; offensive guard out of Troy University; signed to a developmental contract this past summer
Yoshitatsu - formerly known as Naofumi Yamamoto; signed out of New Japan Pro Wrestling last year
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Alex Riley - formerly Kevin Kiley
Alicia Fox - ECW Diva
Angela - 24-year-old Canadian model signed early last year
Brett DiBiase - younger brother of WWE star Ted DiBiase, Jr.
Brian Jossie - one of the wrestlers WWE signed following a tryout at Ohio Valley Wrestling headquarters in Louisville back in the fall
Bryan Saxton - former journalist WWE signed in 2007; while he’s a trained wrestler, he’s primarily used a manager for a stable of wrestlers
Byron Wilcott - signed to a developmental contract a few months ago; did some sort of Christopher Daniels-like gimmick on the indy scene
Caylen Croft - formerly Chris Cage; released in March 2006, but regained his developmental contract following tryout at OVW in the fall
DH Smith - technically on SmackDown roster, but generally appears in Florida Championship Wrestling
DJ Gabriel - ECW Superstar
Drew McIntyre - formerly known as Drew Galloway; signed in the spring of 2007 following tryouts in Europe; called up to SmackDown in October 2007, but sent down to developmental at the start of 2008
Dylan Klein - formerly Johnny Riggs; released in 2006 alongside tag team partner Jason Riggs, but recently re-signed
Eric Escobar - currently reigning as the FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion and has worked a number of SmackDown brand house shows in recent weeks; has been in developmental longer than anyone — since September 2005
Jason Elliot - formerly Jason Riggs; released in 2006 alongside tag team partner Johnny Riggs, but recently re-signed; currently out with an injury
Jason Garrison - signed to a developmental contract following tryout at OVW this past fall
Jenny Cash - 25-year-old model Jenny Quinn who debuted this past October
Joe Hennig - 29-year-old son of the late Curt “Mr. Perfect” Hennig; has been wrestling since July 2007 after asking about being a wrestler during his father’s induction into the WWE Hall of Fame two years ago
Johnny Curtis - worked a few Raw brand house show events in 2008, but was not called up to the main roster; currently one half of the FCW Florida Tag Team Champions with Tyler Reks
Johnny Prime - formerly Jon Emminger
Jon Cutler - Canadian based wrestler signed this past spring following match with Paul Burchill on Raw
Kafu - Brazilian wrestler signed in January 2008
Kaleb O’Neal - formerly known as Patrick Brink; signed to a developmental deal this past fall out of Maryland Championship Wrestling
Kaval - formerly TNA wrestler Low Ki; debuted in January
Kip Christianson - formerly known as Phil Shatter; signed out of the Carolinas this past year
Kizarny - SmackDown Superstar
Kris Logan - formerly known as Brian Cage; signed in June following a tryout before a show in California
Lawrence Knight - English wrestler Stu Sanders; signed to a developmental contract in October 2007
Lupe Santiago - formerly known as Lupe Viscara; signed out of Ohio Valley Wrestling in the summer of 2007
Matt Walsh - signed following tryout at FCW in October; male model with some wrestling experience
Maverick Darsow - 21-year-old son of former WWE wrestler Barry Darsow (a.k.a. Demolition Smash, Repo Man); signed to a developmental contract late last year
Mike Hutter - real name Michael Hutter; signed this past year out of Ohio
Paul Lloyd - formerly PJ Black; signed this past year out of South Africa
Ricky Ortiz - ECW Superstar
Rosa Mendes - 2006 Diva Search contestant currently appearing on Raw
Ryback - formerly Tough Enough 4 contestant Ryan Reeves; let go from his developmental contract in January 2007, but signed with WWE again this past October following tryout at OVW; received a 30-day suspension for failing the WWE Wellness Program in July 2006
Scotty Goldman - infrequently used SmackDown wrestler generally appeared in FCW
Sebastian Slater - formerly Heath Miller; signed to a developmental contract in December 2006
Sheamus O’Shaunessy - Irish wrestler signed to a developmental contract following tryouts during WWE’s tour of Europe in the spring of 2007
Sweet Papi Sanchez - formerly masked wrestler Black Pain; signed out of Puerto Rico in 2008
Tank Mulligan - Taylor Rotunda, son of WWE road agent Mike “Irwin R. Schyster” Rotunda; 18-year-old recently signed to a developmental deal despite no prior wrestling experience
Tiffany - assistant to ECW General Manager Theodore Long
TJ Wilson - signed to a developmental contract in November 2006
Trent Beretta - formerly known as Greg Cardona & Plazma; trained by Mikey Whipwreck; signed to a developmental contract this past year out of New York
Tristan Delta - formerly known as Ian Richardson
Tyler Reks - formerly known as Gabe Tuft & Taj Milano; signed out of UPW in February 2008; currently one half of the FCW Florida Tag Team Champions with Johnny Curtis
Tyson Tarver - formerly known as Tyrone Jones; signed out of Ohio in the fall of 2007
Vic Adams - formerly known as Janus on the indy scene; signed out of the Carolinas early last year
Wes Brisco - son of WWE Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco; recently signed to a developmental contract despite no prior pro wrestling experience
Wesley Holliday - former model Beverly Mullins signed to a developmental contract early last year; currently the valet of Dylan Klein
Windham Rotunda - 21-year-old son of Mike Rotunda; offensive guard out of Troy University; signed to a developmental contract this past summer
Yoshitatsu - formerly known as Naofumi Yamamoto; signed out of New Japan Pro Wrestling last year
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