The Wrestling Season

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In 2004, the wrestling world became unionized. What does this mean? It means an offseason period, free agency, and trade acquisitions.

WWE, TNA, ROH, and NWA are all competing for the rights of wrestling. This could cause a lot of uniqueness in the world.

After this news, all talent were re-signed to certain contracts. A lot are the minimum of 1 year, some 2 or 3 years. The maximum deal was 5 years. 


WWE Roster
A-Train
Batista
Big Show
Billy Gunn
Booker T
Brock Lesnar
Chavo Guerrero
Chris Benoit
Chris Jericho
Christian
Chuck
Danny Basham
Dawn Marie
Doug Basham
Eddie Guerrero
Edge
Eugene
Funaki
Gail Kim
Gene Snitsky
Goldust
Hardcore Holly
Heidenreich
JBL
Jazz
Jeff Hardy
Joey Mercury
John Cena
Johnny Nitro
Johnny Stamboli
Kane
Kevin Nash
Kurt Angle
Lance Storm
Lita
Luther Reigns
Matt Hardy
Matt Morgan
Maven
Melina
Mick Foley
Molly Holly
Monty Brown
Orlando Jordan
Paul London
Randy Orton
Rene Dupree
Rey Mysterio
Rico
Rikishi
Road Dogg
Rob Van Dam
Rob Conway
Rosey
Shannon Moore
Shawn Michaels
Shelton Benjamin
Simon Dean
Stacy Keibler
Steven Richards
Sylvain Grenier
Tajiri
Tazz
Test
The Hurricane
The Undertaker
Torrie Wilson
Triple H
Trish Stratus
Tomko
Val Venis
Victoria
Viscera
William Regal


TNA Roster
Abyss
AJ Styles
Alex Shelley
Alexis Laree
Angelina Love
Bobby Roode
Carlito
Chris Harris
Chris Sabin
Christopher Daniels
D'Lo Brown
Doug Williams
Eric Young
Frankie Kazarian
Hernandez
Homicide
Hornswoggle
Ivory
James Storm
Jay Lethal
Jeff Jarrett
Jerry Lynn
Johnny Devine
Konnan
Low Ki
Mark Henry
Miss Jackie
Mordecai
Petey Williams
PCO
Psicosis
Raven
Rhyno
Ron Killings
Sabu
Samoa Joe
Scotty 2 Hotty
Shad Gaspard
Shane Douglas
Shark Boy
Sonjay Dutt
Sting
Tommy Dreamer
Traci Brooks
Trinity
Velvet Sky


ROH Roster
Ace Steel
Amazing Red
Austin Aries
BJ Whitmer
Becky Bayless
Bryan Danielson
CM Punk
Davey Richards
Delirious
Eddie Edwards
Elix Skipper
Jack Evans
Jay Briscoe
Jimmy Jacobs
Jushin Thunder Liger
Lance Archer
Mark Briscoe
Matt Sydal
Nigel McGuiness
Ricky Reyes
Rocky Romero
Roderick Strong
Steve Corino
Teddy Hart
The Miz


NWA Roster
Aaron Stevens
Akio
Andy Douglas
Anthony Henry
Antonio Banks
Brodie Lee
Bubba Ray Dudley
Caprice Coleman
Chase Stevens
Chris Hero
Chris Masters
Colin Olsen
D-Von Dudley
Diamond Dallas Page
Fergal Devitt
Garrison Cade
Jay Bradley
Ken Anderson
Matt Cross
Mikal Adryan
New Jack
Randy Savage
Ray Gordy
Rebecca Knox
Ric Flair
Rick Steiner
Scott Steiner
Silas Young


Key Free Agents (end of 2004)
A1
Adam Pearce
Amazing Kong
Amber O'Neal
Animal
Brett Matthews
Brian Myers
Caylen Croft
CIMA
Chris Candido
Cliff Compton
Daffney
Dave Taylor
Deuce
Drew Galloway
Elijah Burke
Gangrel
Jacqueline
Jamie Noble
Jillian Hall
Joey Ryan
Jonny Curtis
Justin Credible
Juventud Guerrera
Katie Lea Burchill
Ken Doane
Mike Knox
Mike Mondo
ODB
PJ Black
Paul Burchill
Roddy Piper
Sandman
Sara del Ray
Sarah Stock
Savio Vega
Scott Hall
Sean O'Haire
Shawn Daivari
Syxx-Pac
Tatanka
Ultimo Dragon
Vader
Zach Gowen

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The "Wrestling Season"

Friday, January 21, 2005 - Sunday, November 6, 2005


"The Offseason"
Monday, November 7, 2005 - Thursday, January 19, 2006




Each company has a set salary cap that's given to each company to spend. In addition, each promotion can earn extra money throughout the year with shows, merchandise, TV deal, etc. to use in negotiations.

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These are the people whose contracts are expiring and will be free agents in the 2004 offseason, as well as those not under contract currently:


WWE Roster
A-Train
Akio
Al Snow
Billy Kidman
Bubba Ray Dudley
Charlie Haas
D-Von Dudley
Gail Kim
Garrison Cade
Ivory
John Cena
Kenzo Suzuki
Mark Henry
Miss Jackie
Nidia
Nunzio
Rhyno
Ric Flair
Rodney Mack
Scotty 2 Hotty
Spike Dudley
Test

TNA Roster
Amazing Red
Andy Douglas
BG James
Chase Stevens
Dallas
Dustin Rhodes
Elix Skipper
Jeff Hardy
Johnny Swinger
Kid Kash
Matt Sydal
Monty Brown

ROH Roster
Austin Aries
Colt Cabana
Doug Williams
Homicide
Jay Briscoe
Jay Lethal
Jimmy Rave
Low Ki
Mark Briscoe
Samoa Joe

NWA Roster
Antonio Banks
Davey Richards
Ken Anderson
Mike Shane
Shortstack
Silas Young
Todd Shane


Key Free Agents (end of 2004)
A1
Adam Pearce
Aaron Stevens
Alexis Laree
Amazing Kong
Amber O'Neal
Angel Williams
Animal
Brett Matthews
Brian Myers
Brock Lesnar
Carlito
Caylen Croft
CIMA
Chris Candido
Chris Masters
Cliff Compton
D'Lo Brown
Daffney
Dave Taylor
Deuce
Diamond Dallas Page
Drew Galloway
Eddie Edwards
Elijah Burke
Gangrel
Hernandez
Jacqueline
Jamie Noble
Jillian Hall
Joey Matthews
Joey Ryan
Johnny Nitro
Jonny Curtis
Jushin Thunder Liger
Justin Credible
Juventud Guerrera
Katie Lea Burchill
Ken Doane
Kevin Nash
Melina
Mike Knox
Mike Mondo
Mordecai
ODB
PJ Black
Paul Burchill
Randy Savage
Raven
Rick Steiner
Rikishi
Roddy Piper
Sabu
Sandman
Sara del Ray
Sarah Stock
Savio Vega
Scott Hall
Scott Steiner
Sean O'Haire
Shad Gaspard
Shawn Daivari
Syxx-Pac
Talia Madison
Tatanka
Teddy Hart
The Miz
Tommy Dreamer
Ultimo Dragon
Vader
Zach Gowen
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2004 Offseason Moves:

Sept 27, 2022 2:29:54 GMT -5 blackHEART said:

WWE Roster

A-Train -> WWE {1 year}

Akio -> NWA {2 years}

Al Snow -> FA

Billy Kidman -> FA

Bubba Ray Dudley -> NWA {3 years}

Charlie Haas -> FA

D-Von Dudley -> NWA {3 years}

Gail Kim -> WWE {1 year}

Garrison Cade -> NWA {2 years}

Ivory -> TNA {2 years}

John Cena -> WWE {5 years}

Kenzo Suzuki -> FA

Mark Henry -> TNA {3 years}

Miss Jackie -> TNA {1 year}

Nidia -> FA

Nunzio -> FA

Rhyno -> TNA {3 years}

Ric Flair -> NWA {5 years}

Rodney Mack -> FA

Scotty 2 Hotty -> TNA {2 years}

Spike Dudley -> FA

Test -> WWE {1 year}

TNA Roster

Amazing Red -> ROH {1 year}

Andy Douglas -> NWA {2 years}

BG James -> WWE {2 years}

Chase Stevens -> NWA {2 years}

Dallas -> ROH {2 years}

Dustin Rhodes -> WWE {3 years}

Elix Skipper -> ROH {2 years}

Jeff Hardy -> WWE {4 years}

Johnny Swinger -> FA

Kid Kash -> FA

Matt Sydal -> ROH {4 years}

Monty Brown -> WWE {3 years}

ROH Roster

Austin Aries -> ROH {3 years}

Colt Cabana -> FA

Doug Williams -> TNA {2 years}

Homicide -> TNA {3 years}

Jay Briscoe -> ROH {2 years}

Jay Lethal -> TNA {3 years}

Jimmy Rave -> FA

Low Ki -> TNA {4 years}

Mark Briscoe -> ROH {2 years}

Samoa Joe -> TNA {2 years}

NWA Roster

Antonio Banks -> NWA {4 years}

Davey Richards -> ROH {2 years}

Ken Anderson -> NWA {2 years}

Mike Shane -> FA

Shortstack -> TNA {1 year}

Silas Young -> NWA {3 years}

Todd Shane -> FA

Key Free Agents (end of 2004)

A1

Adam Pearce

Aaron Stevens -> NWA {2 years}

Alexis Laree -> TNA {3 years}

Amazing Kong

Amber O'Neal

Angel Williams -> TNA {2 years}

Animal

Brett Matthews

Brian Myers

Brock Lesnar -> WWE {5 years}

Carlito -> TNA {3 years}

Caylen Croft

CIMA

Chris Candido

Chris Masters -> NWA {2 years}

Cliff Compton

D'Lo Brown -> TNA {2 years}

Daffney

Dave Taylor

Deuce

Diamond Dallas Page -> NWA {3 years}

Drew Galloway

Eddie Edwards -> ROH {2 years}

Elijah Burke

Gangrel

Hernandez -> TNA {2 years}

Jacqueline

Jamie Noble

Jillian Hall

Joey Matthews -> WWE {2 years}

Joey Ryan

Johnny Nitro -> WWE {2 years}

Jonny Curtis

Jushin Thunder Liger -> ROH {4 years}

Justin Credible

Juventud Guerrera

Katie Lea Burchill

Ken Doane

Kevin Nash -> WWE {3 years}

Melina -> WWE {2 years}

Mike Knox

Mike Mondo

Mordecai -> TNA {2 years}

ODB

PJ Black

Paul Burchill

Randy Savage -> NWA {2 years}

Raven -> TNA {4 years}

Rick Steiner -> NWA {2 years}

Rikishi -> WWE {1 year}

Roddy Piper

Sabu -> TNA {2 years}

Sandman

Sara del Ray

Sarah Stock

Savio Vega

Scott Hall

Scott Steiner -> NWA {2 years}

Sean O'Haire

Shad Gaspard -> TNA {2 years}

Shawn Daivari

Syxx-Pac

Talia Madison -> TNA {2 years}

Tatanka

Teddy Hart -> ROH {3 years}

The Miz -> ROH {1 year}

Tommy Dreamer -> TNA {4 years}

Ultimo Dragon

Vader

Zach Gowen