Who was on the AEW roster in 2020? This page features the complete list of wrestlers who were part of All Elite Wrestling during the year, along with recurring outside talent, managers, announcers and other on-screen personalities.
This archive tracks wrestlers and on-screen personalities who were employed by or regularly featured in AEW during 2020. The primary men's and women's roster sections reflect contracted talent who remained affiliated with the company through the end of the year, while recurring outside talent, releases, expired agreements, roster removals and other departures are listed separately.
LEGEND:
★ indicates a brand-new AEW signing, first-time official roster member or newly introduced recurring on-screen personality during the year.
🪃 indicates a returning AEW wrestler or personality who came back to the company during the year.
👔 indicates a notable role change, such as moving from wrestler to manager, commentator, authority figure or another on-screen role.
⏳ indicates a signed wrestler who had not yet made an in-ring debut for AEW as of the end of the year.
🏷️ indicates a wrestler or on-screen personality who changed their AEW ring name, gimmick name or on-screen name during the year.
🤝 indicates a wrestler or personality who appeared regularly for AEW during the year but was primarily signed to, affiliated with or representing another promotion or the independent circuit. Their primary promotion or affiliation is identified in parentheses beside their name.
This list reflects changes made throughout 2020, including new AEW signings, recurring outside talent, releases and departures.
AEW MEN'S ROSTER 2020:
Below is the complete AEW men's roster for 2020, including wrestlers who competed throughout the year and signed talent who had not yet made an in-ring debut.
- "Hangman" Adam Page
- Alan Angels / 5 ★🏷️
- Alex Reynolds
- Angélico
- Anthony Bowens ★
- Anthony Ogogo ⏳ (signed in 2019; worked as an AEW Dark commentator in 2020 before making his in-ring AEW debut in 2021)
- Austin Gunn ★
- Billy Gunn
- The Blade
- Brandon Cutler
- Brian Cage ★
- The Butcher
- Cash Wheeler ★
- Chris Jericho
- Christopher Daniels
- Chuck Taylor
- Cody Rhodes
- Colt Cabana ★
- Colten Gunn ★
- Dante Martin ★
- Darby Allin
- Darius Martin ★
- Dax Harwood ★
- Dustin Rhodes
- Eddie Kingston ★
- Evil Uno
- Frankie Kazarian
- Griff Garrison ★
- Hook ★⏳ (appeared with Team Taz before making his in-ring AEW debut in 2021)
- Isiah Kassidy
- Jack Evans
- Jake Hager
- Joey Janela
- John Silver / 4
- Jon Moxley
- Jungle Boy
- Kenny Omega
- Kip Sabian
- Lance Archer ★
- Luchasaurus
- Luther ★
- Marko Stunt
- Marq Quen
- Matt Hardy ★
- Matt Jackson
- Matt Sydal ★
- Max Caster ★
- Michael Nakazawa
- Miro ★
- MJF
- Nick Jackson
- Orange Cassidy
- Ortiz
- PAC
- Penta El Zero M / Pentagón Jr. 🏷️
- Peter Avalon
- Preston Vance / 10 ★🏷️
- QT Marshall
- Rey Fénix
- Ricky Starks ★
- Sammy Guevara
- Santana
- Scorpio Sky
- Serpentico / Jon Cruz ★
- Shawn Spears
- Sonny Kiss
- Sting ★⏳ (made his AEW debut in December 2020 before making his in-ring AEW debut in 2021)
- Stu Grayson
- Trent? / Trent Beretta
- Wardlow
- Will Hobbs / Powerhouse Hobbs ★🏷️
AEW WOMEN'S ROSTER 2020:
Below is the complete AEW women's roster for 2020, including signed wrestlers who appeared on Dynamite, Dark and other AEW programming during the year.
- Abadon ★
- Allie / The Bunny 🏷️
- Anna Jay / 99 ★🏷️
- Awesome Kong
- Big Swole
- Brandi Rhodes
- Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.
- Diamante ★
- Emi Sakura
- Hikaru Shida
- Ivelisse ★
- Jade Cargill ★⏳ (made her AEW television debut in November 2020 before making her in-ring debut in 2021)
- Kris Statlander
- Leva Bates
- Mel
- Nyla Rose
- Penelope Ford
- Riho
- Serena Deeb ★
- Shanna
- Tay Conti ★
AEW DARK REGULARS AND RECURRING OUTSIDE TALENT IN 2020:
The following wrestlers appeared regularly or in notable recurring roles on AEW programming, particularly AEW Dark, but were not confirmed as standard full-time members of the AEW roster during 2020. Their primary promotion or independent affiliation at the time is listed in parentheses.
AEW DARK MEN'S REGULARS 2020:
- Aaron Solow 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Baron Black 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Ben Carter 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Brian Pillman Jr. 🤝 (Major League Wrestling)
- Cezar Bononi 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Danny Limelight 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Fuego Del Sol 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Lee Johnson 🤝 (independent circuit)
- M'Badu 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Ryzin 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Shawn Dean 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Suge D / Pineapple Pete 🤝 (independent circuit)
AEW DARK WOMEN'S REGULARS 2020:
- Alex Gracia 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Dani Jordyn 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Kenzie Paige 🤝 (independent circuit)
- KiLynn King 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Leyla Hirsch 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Madi Wrenkowski 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Rache Chanel 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Red Velvet 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Skyler Moore 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Tesha Price 🤝 (independent circuit)
- Thunder Rosa 🤝 (National Wrestling Alliance)
- Yuka Sakazaki 🤝 (Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling)
AEW OTHER ON-SCREEN PERSONALITIES 2020 LIST:
2020 AEW MANAGERS & VALETS LIST:
- Arn Anderson (manager of Cody Rhodes)
- Don Callis 🤝 (Impact Wrestling; manager of Kenny Omega)
- Jake Roberts (manager of Lance Archer)
- Rebel / Reba (assistant to Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.)
- Taz 👔 (commentator and manager of Team Taz)
- Tully Blanchard (manager of FTR and Shawn Spears)
- Vickie Guerrero (manager of Nyla Rose)
2020 AEW ANNOUNCERS, INTERVIEWERS & COMMENTATORS LIST:
- Alex Abrahantes (Spanish-language commentator)
- Alex Marvez (interviewer and commentator)
- Anthony Ogogo (AEW Dark commentator)
- Dasha Gonzalez (ring announcer, interviewer and Spanish-language commentator)
- Excalibur (commentator)
- Jim Ross (commentator)
- Justin Roberts (ring announcer)
- Lexy Nair ★ (backstage interviewer)
- Shaul Guerrero 🤝 (independent circuit; ring announcer for the AEW Women's Tag Team Cup Tournament)
- Taz (commentator; also manager of Team Taz)
- Tony Schiavone (commentator and interviewer)
- Veda Scott 🤝 (independent circuit; commentator for the AEW Women's Tag Team Cup Tournament and AEW Dark)
- Willie Urbina (Spanish-language commentator)
2020 AEW REFEREES LIST:
- Aubrey Edwards
- Bryce Remsburg
- Earl Hebner
- Frank Gastineau
- Mike Posey
- Paul Turner
- Rick Knox
2020 AEW EXECUTIVES & AUTHORITY FIGURES LIST:
- Brandi Rhodes (Chief Brand Officer)
- Christopher Daniels (Head of Talent Relations)
- Cody Rhodes (Executive Vice President)
- Kenny Omega (Executive Vice President)
- Matt Jackson (Executive Vice President)
- Nick Jackson (Executive Vice President)
- Tony Khan (AEW President, CEO, General Manager and Head of Creative)
AEW DEPARTURES AND ROSTER REMOVALS IN 2020:
The following wrestlers were released, had an agreement end, were removed from the AEW roster or died during 2020.
AEW MEN'S DEPARTURES IN 2020:
- Brodie Lee ★ (passed away December 26, 2020)
- CIMA (last wrestled for AEW in February 2020; pandemic-related travel restrictions prevented further appearances and his association with AEW subsequently ended)
- Jimmy Havoc (released in August 2020)
- Matt Cardona ★ (short-term AEW agreement ended after All Out in September 2020)
AEW WOMEN'S DEPARTURES IN 2020:
- Bea Priestley (released in August 2020)
- Sadie Gibbs (released in August 2020)
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