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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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DUKE NUKEM
02-16-2009, 06:07 PM
thanks for this Gunner

JohnCenaFan28
02-17-2009, 12:01 AM
Thanks for this.