Guide Note

Professional wrestling organization World Wrestling Entertainment calls all its performers "superstars."

Fast Facts

1. "Superstars" consists of both male and female wrestlers
2. Female wrestlers are called "Divas"
3. Roster is split into three shows: Raw, SmackDown! and ECW
4. Wrestlers are exclusive to the shows they are assigned to

When the WWE bought out rival promotion World Championship Wrestling, it effectively got rid of its only competition in major professional wrestling.

To maintain fan interest in the company, WWE owner Vince McMahon proposed a brand extension, where certain wrestlers would appear only on one of its three shows: Raw, SmackDown! and ECW.

• John Cena
• Triple H
• Shawn Michaels
• Jeff Hardy
• Chris Jericho
• Mickie James
• Mr. Kennedy
• Randy Orton
• Melina
• Candice Michelle

• The Undertaker
• Rey Mysterio
• Batista
• Edge
• Matt Hardy
• Big Show
• Michelle McCool
• Mark Henry
• John Morrison
• The Miz

• Kane
• Shelton Benjamin
• Chavo Guerrero Jr.
• Stevie Richards
• Kofi Kingston