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Updated WWE Developmental Roster With Several Name Changes

Posted By: Wrestling-Radio.com on Feb 08, 2009

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. You can see the updated page at https://www.fcwwrestling.com/ Here is a rundown of who's who in Florida Championship Wrestling:

Alex Riley - formerly Kevin Kiley

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

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 John 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

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

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

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

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 New Japan Pro Wrestling last year

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