Who was on the AEW roster in 2021? This page tracks the All Elite Wrestling roster throughout the year, including signed wrestlers, contracted regulars, recurring outside talent and non-wrestling on-screen talent such as managers, valets, announcers, referees, executives and authority figures.
This historical archive includes anyone who signed, debuted, returned or left during 2021. Recurring talent who was not confirmed as a full AEW roster member is separated into its own section below.
LEGEND:
★ indicates a brand-new AEW signing or first-time official AEW roster member 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 an AEW signing who had not yet debuted on AEW programming 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 organization, or remained an independent talent. Their primary affiliation or independent status is identified in parentheses beside their name.
This list covers the completed 2021 roster year and is maintained as a historical archive.
2021 AEW MEN'S ROSTER LIST:
Below is the AEW men's roster as it stood at the end of 2021. Wrestlers who departed during the year are listed separately below.
- Aaron Solo 🏷️ (formerly Aaron Solow)
- Adam Cole ★
- "Hangman" Adam Page
- Alan Angels / "5"
- Alex Reynolds / "3"
- Andrade El Ídolo ★
- Angélico
- Anthony Bowens
- Anthony Ogogo
- Austin Gunn
- Bear Boulder ★
- Bear Bronson ★
- Billy Gunn
- The Blade
- Bobby Fish ★
- Brandon Cutler
- Brian Cage
- Brian Pillman Jr.
- Brock Anderson ★
- Bryan Danielson / Infinito ★
- The Butcher
- Cash Wheeler
- Cezar Bononi
- Chris Jericho
- Christian Cage ★
- Christopher Daniels
- Chuck Taylor
- CM Punk ★
- Cody Rhodes / Fuego II
- Colt Cabana
- Colten Gunn
- Daniel Garcia ★
- Dante Martin
- Darby Allin
- Darius Martin
- Dax Harwood
- Dustin Rhodes
- Eddie Kingston
- Ethan Page ★
- Evil Uno
- Fuego Del Sol ★
- Frankie Kazarian
- Griff Garrison
- Hook
- Isiah Kassidy
- Jack Evans
- Jake Hager
- Jay Lethal ★
- JD Drake
- Jeff Parker
- Joey Janela
- John Silver / "4"
- Jon Moxley
- Jungle Boy
- Kenny Omega
- Kip Sabian
- Kyle O'Reilly ★
- Lance Archer
- Lee Johnson ★
- Lee Moriarty ★
- Lio Rush ★
- Luchasaurus
- Luther
- Malakai Black ★
- Marko Stunt
- Marq Quen
- Matt Hardy
- Matt Jackson
- Matt Lee
- Matt Sydal
- Max Caster
- Michael Nakazawa / MT Nakazawa
- Miro
- MJF / Maxwell Jacob Friedman
- Nick Comoroto ★
- Nick Jackson
- Orange Cassidy
- Ortiz
- PAC
- Paul Wight ★
- Penta El Zero Miedo
- Peter Avalon
- Powerhouse Hobbs
- Preston Vance / "10" / Pres10 Vance
- QT Marshall
- Rey Fénix
- Ricky Starks
- Ryan Nemeth
- Sammy Guevara
- Santana
- Satnam Singh ★⏳ (signed on September 23, 2021; had not debuted on AEW programming by the end of the year)
- Scorpio Sky
- Serpentico / Jon Cruz
- Shawn Dean
- Shawn Spears
- Sonny Kiss
- Sting
- Stu Grayson
- Tony Nese ★
- Trent Beretta / Trent?
- Wardlow
- Wheeler Yuta
2021 AEW WOMEN'S ROSTER LIST:
Below is the AEW women's roster as it stood at the end of 2021. Wrestlers who departed during the year are listed separately below.
- Abadon
- Allie / The Bunny
- Anna Jay / "99"
- Brandi Rhodes
- Diamante
- Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.
- Emi Sakura
- Hikaru Shida
- Jade Cargill
- Jamie Hayter 🪃
- Julia Hart ★
- Kiera Hogan ★
- Kris Statlander
- Leva Bates
- Leyla Hirsch ★
- Mercedes Martinez 🪃
- Nyla Rose
- Penelope Ford
- Rebel / Rebel Not Reba
- Red Velvet ★
- Riho
- Ruby Soho ★
- Serena Deeb
- Tay Conti
- Thunder Rosa ★
- Yuka Sakazaki
AEW DARK REGULARS AND RECURRING OUTSIDE TALENT IN 2021:
The following wrestlers appeared frequently on AEW programming, primarily AEW Dark and AEW Dark: Elevation, but were not confirmed as full AEW roster members. This section includes wrestlers with at least five AEW matches during 2021. Their primary promotion, organization or independent status is listed in parentheses.
AEW DARK REGULARS 2021 - MEN'S DIVISION:
- Aaron Frye 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Adam Priest 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Adrian Alanis 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Andrew Palace 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Angel Fashion 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Anthony Greene 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Baron Black 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Brick Aldridge 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Carlie Bravo 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Chandler Hopkins 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Cole Karter 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- D3 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Danny Limelight 🤝 (Major League Wrestling)
- David Ali 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Dean Alexander 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Dillon McQueen 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Doc Gallows 🤝 (Impact Wrestling)
- Duke Davis 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Ganon Jones 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Hayden Backlund 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Jake St. Patrick 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Jason Hotch 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- JDX 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- John Skyler 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Jora Johl 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Jorel Nelson 🤝 (New Japan Pro-Wrestling)
- Kal Herro 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Karl Anderson 🤝 (Impact Wrestling)
- KC Navarro 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Liam Gray 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- M'Badu 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Marcus Kross 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Mike Sydal 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Mike Verna 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Royce Isaacs 🤝 (New Japan Pro-Wrestling)
- RSP 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Ryzin 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Sage Scott 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Spencer Slade 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Terrell Hughes 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Terrence Hughes 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Travis Titan 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Vary Morales 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- VSK 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Will Allday 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Zack Clayton 🤝 (independent wrestler)
AEW DARK REGULARS 2021 - WOMEN'S DIVISION:
- Alex Gracia 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Amber Nova 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Ashley D'Amboise 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Ashley Vox 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Dani Jordyn 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Jazmin Allure 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Katalina Pérez 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- KiLynn King 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Leila Grey 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Madi Wrenkowski 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Maki Itoh 🤝 (Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling)
- Queen Aminata 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Reka Tehaka 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Renee Michelle 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Ryo Mizunami 🪃🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Skye Blue 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Tesha Price 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Valentina Rossi 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Vertvixen 🤝 (independent wrestler)
- Willow Nightingale 🤝 (independent wrestler)
LIST OF WRESTLERS WHO LEFT AEW IN 2021:
AEW DEPARTURES 2021 - MEN'S DIVISION:
- None
AEW DEPARTURES 2021 - WOMEN'S DIVISION:
- Awesome Kong (contract not renewed)
- Big Swole (contract expired)
- Ivelisse (departed)
- Mel (removed from the AEW roster)
- Shanna (contract not renewed)
AEW OTHER ON-SCREEN TALENT 2021 LIST:
2021 AEW MANAGERS & VALETS LIST:
- Alex Abrahantes 👔 (Spanish-language commentator to manager of Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fénix)
- Arn Anderson (manager of Cody Rhodes and Brock Anderson)
Chavo Guerrero ★ (manager of Andrade El Ídolo through August 2021)- Dan Lambert 🤝 (American Top Team; manager of Men of the Year)
- Don Callis 🤝 (Impact Wrestling through May 2021; manager of Kenny Omega)
- Jake Roberts (manager of Lance Archer)
- José the Assistant ★🏷️ (formerly José Garcia; assistant to Andrade El Ídolo)
- Julia Hart 👔 (wrestler to valet for the Varsity Blonds)
- Kayla Rossi ★ (associate of Joey Janela)
- Lulu Pencil 🤝 (Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling; associate of Emi Sakura)
- Mark Sterling (manager of Jade Cargill)
- Matt Hardy (leader and manager of the Hardy Family Office; also a wrestler)
- Mei Suruga 🤝 (Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling; associate of Emi Sakura)
- Rebel / Rebel Not Reba (associate of Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.; also a wrestler)
- Taz (manager of Team Taz)
- The Bunny (valet for The Butcher, The Blade and the Hardy Family Office; also a wrestler)
- Tully Blanchard (manager of FTR, Shawn Spears and The Pinnacle)
- Vickie Guerrero (manager of Nyla Rose and Andrade El Ídolo)
2021 AEW ANNOUNCERS, INTERVIEWERS & COMMENTATORS LIST:
- Alex Abrahantes (Spanish-language commentator; also a manager)
- Alex Marvez (backstage interviewer)
- Anthony Ogogo (AEW Dark commentator; also a wrestler)
- Chris Jericho (Rampage commentator; also a wrestler)
- Dasha González (ring announcer, interviewer and Spanish-language commentator)
- Excalibur (commentator)
- Jim Ross (commentator)
- Justin Roberts (ring announcer)
- Lexy Nair (backstage interviewer)
- Mark Henry ★ (Rampage analyst, interviewer and commentator; coach, scout and mentor)
- Paul Wight (AEW Dark: Elevation commentator; also a wrestler)
- Ricky Starks (Rampage commentator; also a wrestler)
- Taz (commentator; also a manager)
- Tony Schiavone (commentator and interviewer)
Willie Urbina (Spanish-language commentator through May 2021)
2021 AEW REFEREES LIST:
- Aubrey Edwards
- Bryce Remsburg
- Frank Gastineau
- Mike Posey
- Paul Turner
- Rick Knox
2021 AEW EXECUTIVES, EVPS & 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 (President, CEO, General Manager and Head of Creative)
2021 AEW OTHER ON-SCREEN TALENT LIST:
- Negative One / Brodie Lee Jr. (honorary leader of The Dark Order)
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