Because we all know how much WWE loves a good name change, we’re keeping track of every WWE name change in 2022 right here. Alternatively, it might be a poor one
This article will be updated if WWE makes a name change.
List Of Every Wrestler Name Change In WWE In 2022
To be clear, new names given to newly discovered talent do not count. To be considered for this article, a wrestler must have previously competed for WWE under a different name before having his or her name changed.
1. GUNTHER:
Previous: WALTER
Date of change: January 18
The reason for the change was because WWE had trademarked Gunther Stark just a few days before it was revealed that Gunther Stark was the name of someone who had links to Nazi Germany during World War 2. It’s off to a great start.
2. SANGA:
Previous: Saurav
Date of change: January 26
Change is being made for the following reasons: Grayson Waller’s “insurance policy” — formerly with Veer Mahaan/Rinku in the Indus-Sher tag team.
3. BUTCH:
Previous: Pete Dunne
Date of change: March 11
Changed since he was called up to SmackDown and teamed up with Sheamus and Ridge Holland.
4. KIANA JAMES:
Previous: Kayla Inlay
Date of change: March 22
Her true name is Kayla Inlay Klink, which is why she changed her name.
5. XAVIER WOODS:
Previous: King Woods
Date of change: March 29
Reason for change: After being gone since early January, I returned on March 25. The ‘king’ gimmick remained, but he was now known as Xavier Woods rather than King Woods, as announced on WWE.com on March 29.
6. EZEKIEL:
Previous: Elias
Date of change: April 4
Change is being made for the following reasons: For the first time since August, he appeared on WWE TV, claiming to be Elias’ younger brother.
7. ELTON PRINCE & KIT WILSON:
Previous: Sam Stoker (Elton Prince) & Lewis Howley (Kit Wilson)
Date of change: April 5
Reason for change: When NXT UK was renamed NXT 2.0, the Pretty Deadly tag team moniker was preserved.
8. LUDWIG KAISER:
Previous: Marcel Barthel
Date of change: April 8
Reason for change: his real name is Marcel Barthel
9. RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ:
Previous: Raquel Gonzalez
Date of change: April 8
The reason for the alteration is that Gonzalez is her true last name, and WWE didn’t want her to use it.
10. THEORY:
Previous: Austin Theory
Date of change: April 11
The reason for the name change is that his true name is Austin White, and WWE did not want him to use the same first name as him. Vince McMahon didn’t want him to be called Austin because of Steve Austin, according to the storyline.
11. CRUZ DEL TORO:
Previous: Raul Mendoza
Date of change: April 13
The reason for the alteration is that his true name is Raul Mendoza.
12. ALBA FYRE:
Previous: Kay Lee Ray
Date of change: April 16
The reason for the name change is that her true name is Kayleigh Rae, which WWE determined was too similar to Kay Lee Ray.
13. KATANA CHANCE:
Previous: Kacy Catanzaro
Date of change: April 16
The reason for the alteration is that her true name is Kacy Catanzaro.
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