List of WWE Debuts & Returns in 2005: All Wrestlers & Dates

On this page you find a comprehensive and up-to-date list of all WWE Superstars who debuted or returned in 2005. The list is organized in chronological order and includes not just wrestlers, but also managers, announcers, and other personalities, along with the exact date they debuted or returned on WWE programming.

With this list, you can keep track of all new signings and hirings in WWE, including wrestlers making their first WWE appearance, or former WWE superstars returning to the company in 2005.

Clicking on a wrestler brings you to their full profile, with their Career History, and more information and statistics. You can also use the dropdown menu below to select the year and see the list of WWE Superstars who debuted or returned in a specific year.

Full List of WWE Debuts and Returns in 2005 (45):

Wrestler	Date
"Cowboy" Bob Orton Part-timer, Manager	February 3, 2005 Return
Matt Striker Wrestler	February 24, 2005 Debut
Marty Jannetty Wrestler	March 14, 2005 Return
Akebono Wrestler, Mma-fighter	March 31, 2005 Debut
Hulk Hogan Part-timer	April 2, 2005 Return
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper Wrestler	April 3, 2005 Return
Joey Mercury Wrestler	April 14, 2005 Debut
Johnny Nitro Wrestler	April 14, 2005 Return
Melina Wrestler, Manager	April 14, 2005 Debut
Antonio Wrestler	April 18, 2005 Debut
Romeo Wrestler	April 18, 2005 Debut
Sharmell Manager, Part-timer	May 1, 2005 Return
Sgt. Slaughter Wrestler, Producer	June 13, 2005 Return
Juventud Wrestler	June 18, 2005 Debut
Psicosis Wrestler	June 18, 2005 Debut
Super Crazy Wrestler	June 18, 2005 Return
Kid Kash Wrestler	June 19, 2005 Debut
Vickie Guerrero Manager	June 23, 2005 Debut
Ashley Massaro Wrestler	June 27, 2005 Debut
The Blue Meanie Wrestler	July 7, 2005 Return
Matt Hardy Wrestler	July 11, 2005 Return
Animal Wrestler	July 14, 2005 Return
Frankie Kazarian Wrestler	July 16, 2005 Debut
Jillian Hall Wrestler, Manager	July 28, 2005 Debut
Tatanka Wrestler	August 1, 2005 Return
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan Wrestler	August 3, 2005 Return
Vito Wrestler	August 6, 2005 Return
Johnny Parisi Wrestler	August 21, 2005 Debut
Brian Kendrick Wrestler	August 22, 2005 Return
Mr. Kennedy Wrestler	August 25, 2005 Debut
Paul Burchill Wrestler	August 27, 2005 Debut
Mike Knox Wrestler	August 28, 2005 Return
Dusty Rhodes Producer, Part-timer	September 1, 2005 Return
Trevor Murdoch Wrestler	September 5, 2005 Debut
Bobby Lashley Wrestler	September 23, 2005 Debut
Nick Nemeth Wrestler, Manager	September 25, 2005 Debut
Jimmy Snuka Ambassador, Wrestler	October 3, 2005 Return
Mickie Henson Referee	October 3, 2005 Return
Mickie James Wrestler	October 10, 2005 Debut
Chad Dick Wrestler	October 14, 2005 Debut
James Dick Wrestler	October 14, 2005 Debut
The Boogeyman Wrestler	October 14, 2005 Debut
Joey Styles Commentator	November 1, 2005 Debut
Kristal Interviewer	December 2, 2005 Debut
Jamie Noble Wrestler	December 17, 2005 Return

Also check out the list of Released WWE Superstars in 2005, and our complete Rosters Database, which allows you to travel through time and see every promotion's Roster by Year or even by any specific Date in history!