Cesaro, Rusev and Neville's first names

[Stu]

It only hit me the other day that we had three Europeans with first names that began with the letter "A," and each one of them have been reduced to only using their last names. No longer are Cesaro, Rusev and Neville referred to as Antonio, Alexander and Adrian, respectively.

I smell a conspiracy. Does Vince dislike European men with first names that begin with the letter "A?"

[Mozenrath]

Maybe they thought "Antonio" made Claudio sound Spanish.

[Push R Truth]

Handsome Rusev is a much better name than Alexander anyway

[Stu]

Mar 2, 2017 10:07:10 GMT -5 Push R Truth said:

Handsome Rusev is a much better name than Alexander anyway

While it may come off as generic, I just think "Alexander" is an appropriate name for a handsome gentleman.

[Mozenrath]

Mar 2, 2017 10:07:10 GMT -5 Push R Truth said:

Handsome Rusev is a much better name than Alexander anyway

Plus, Alexander is the name of Worf's son, and Worf's son HAS NO HONOR! is terrible.

[thecrusherwi]

Sheamus has no last name either.

I think it's probably a case, like the Divas in the past, that they want these foreigners to sound "exotic" or "mysterious" so they give them a single word name. It's probably a slightly racist idea, but it's not malicious.

[Tea & Crumpets]

Mar 2, 2017 10:45:03 GMT -5 thecrusherwi said:

Sheamus has no last name either.

I think it's probably a case, like the Divas in the past, that they want these foreigners to sound "exotic" or "mysterious" so they give them a single word name. It's probably a slightly racist idea, but it's not malicious.

Truly there is no name more exotic than Neville, the enigmatic warrior from the far lands of the New Castle.

[froggyfrog]

He also hates last names for people who's first name is "Big"

[Stu]

Mar 2, 2017 10:52:04 GMT -5 froggyfrog said:

He also hates last names for people who's first name is "Big"

Lies. Everyone knows Big's last name is "Show."

[disorganisedchaos v:2]

Mar 2, 2017 10:07:10 GMT -5 Push R Truth said:

Handsome Rusev is a much better name than Alexander anyway

Careful! If Vince hears you saying 'Andsome in a faux-Dick Van Dyke-cockney accent, he'll find a way to take that from us too.

[Brainbustaaah!]

Vince donated Rusev's first name to Cedric, so he could have a last name. Expect devo guys to get Adrian and Antonio as last names soon/

[Deleted]

I never understood shortening names.

Just seems better to have them be spoken to as if they weren't Cher.

[Deleted]

Rusev and Cesaro are strong sounding names that can hold up on there own even though Antonio makes the name a lot better. Neville by itself just sounds so bad.

[Zombie Mod is not a ghoul.]

once vince found out I was English he tried to sue f.a.n. to force me to only be known as "mod" in wwe current.... it was one of the few times mils lane didn't allow something.

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Mar 2, 2017 12:03:26 GMT -5 Brainbustaaah! said:

Vince donated Rusev's first name to Cedric, so he could have a last name. Expect devo guys to get Adrian and Antonio as last names soon/

Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh Adrian and Gerald and Bob Casale Antonio.

[Ecks Ecks Ringout Ecks Ecks]

I still want some rookie to claim all the dropped names and become Adrian Alexander Antonio Langston.

[Sponsored by Groose Wipes]

Austin Aries is screwed...

[Hit Girl]

It just makes them less marketable.

"The Swiss Superman" Antonio Cesaro, "The Bulgarian Brute" Alexander Rusev, and "The Man That Gravity Forgot" Adrian Neville, are all far superior wrestling names.

[Bang Bang Bart]

I want to see a team of three featuring guys named Adrian, Alexander, and Antonio.

[mizerable]

I really liked the name Alexander Rusev.