List of WWE Debuts & Returns in 2016: All Wrestlers & Dates

On this page you find a comprehensive and up-to-date list of all WWE Superstars who debuted or returned in 2016. 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 2016.

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 2016 (73):

Wrestler	Date
Mauro Ranallo Commentator	January 7, 2016 Debut
Andrade "Cien" Almas Wrestler	January 8, 2016 Debut
Oney Lorcan Wrestler	January 9, 2016 Debut
AJ Styles Wrestler	January 24, 2016 Debut
Mandy Rose Wrestler	January 30, 2016 Debut
Rezar Wrestler	January 30, 2016 Debut
Cathy Kelley Host, Interviewer	February 1, 2016 Debut
Shinsuke Nakamura Wrestler	February 2, 2016 Debut
Shane McMahon Part-timer, Commissioner, General-manager	February 22, 2016 Return
Austin Aries Wrestler, Commentator	March 2, 2016 Debut
Funaki Commentator	April 3, 2016 Return
The Rock Part-timer, Actor	April 3, 2016 Return
Maryse Manager	April 4, 2016 Return
Aiden English Wrestler	April 7, 2016 Return
Karl Anderson Wrestler	April 11, 2016 Debut
Luke Gallows Wrestler	April 11, 2016 Return
Bianca Blair Wrestler	April 12, 2016 Debut
Nikki Cross Wrestler	April 12, 2016 Debut
Otis Dozovic Wrestler	April 12, 2016 Debut
Tessa Blanchard Wrestler	April 16, 2016 Debut
Mike Rome Ring-announcer, Interviewer	May 20, 2016 Debut
Nick Miller Wrestler	May 25, 2016 Debut
Shane Thorne Wrestler	May 25, 2016 Debut
Bobby Roode Wrestler	June 8, 2016 Debut
Paul Ellering Manager	June 8, 2016 Return
Mick Foley General-manager	July 18, 2016 Return
Patrick Clark Wrestler	July 20, 2016 Debut
Curt Hawkins Wrestler	July 21, 2016 Return
Lince Dorado Wrestler	July 22, 2016 Debut
Greg Hamilton Ring-announcer	July 26, 2016 Debut
Shelton Benjamin Wrestler	July 26, 2016 Return
Jinder Mahal Wrestler	July 27, 2016 Return
Derek Sanders Referee	July 29, 2016 Debut
Charly Caruso Interviewer	August 2, 2016 Debut
Andrea D'Marco Interviewer	August 4, 2016 Debut
Ember Moon Wrestler	August 20, 2016 Debut
Noam Dar Wrestler	August 22, 2016 Debut
Mosh Wrestler	August 26, 2016 Return
Thrasher Wrestler	August 26, 2016 Return
Akira Tozawa Wrestler	September 5, 2016 Debut
Scott Garland Coach, Wrestler	September 7, 2016 Return
James Ellsworth Wrestler	September 13, 2016 Debut
T.J. Perkins Wrestler	September 13, 2016 Debut
Cedric Alexander Wrestler	September 19, 2016 Debut
Gran Metalik Wrestler	September 19, 2016 Debut
The Brian Kendrick Wrestler, Coach	September 19, 2016 Return
D-Von Dudley Producer, Coach, Wrestler	September 26, 2016 Return
Drew Gulak Wrestler	September 26, 2016 Debut
Tony Nese Wrestler	September 26, 2016 Debut
HoHo Lun Wrestler	October 2, 2016 Debut
Kenny Dykstra Wrestler	October 4, 2016 Return
Mikey Wrestler	October 4, 2016 Return
Danielle Kamela Wrestler	October 5, 2016 Debut
Ariya Daivari Wrestler	October 10, 2016 Debut
Eric Young Wrestler	October 12, 2016 Debut
Tino Sabbatelli Wrestler	October 12, 2016 Debut
Goldberg Part-timer	October 17, 2016 Return
Roderick Strong Wrestler	October 19, 2016 Debut
Tommy End Wrestler	October 19, 2016 Debut
Victoria González Wrestler	October 25, 2016 Debut
Mickie James Musician, Wrestler	October 26, 2016 Return
Adrian Butler Referee	November 4, 2016 Debut
Damo Wrestler	November 4, 2016 Debut
Sarah Bridges Wrestler	November 17, 2016 Debut
Gurv Sihra Wrestler	November 29, 2016 Debut
Harv Sihra Wrestler	November 29, 2016 Debut
Peter Rosenberg Analyst	December 4, 2016 Debut
Percy Watson Commentator	December 7, 2016 Return
Chris Hero Wrestler	December 11, 2016 Return
Evie Wrestler	December 15, 2016 Debut
Nigel McGuinness Commentator	December 15, 2016 Debut
Sam Roberts Analyst	December 18, 2016 Debut
Kayla Braxton Interviewer, Ring-announcer	December 21, 2016 Debut

Also check out the list of Released WWE Superstars in 2016, 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!