Most common first names in wrestling

[wildojinx]

Using their stage names (some of which overlap with their real names), what are some of the most common first names in wrestling? Steve and Jim both come to mind.

[Mozenrath]

There are a decently high number of Adams, but the winner may be "Chris". Sabin, Jericho, Adams, Benoit, etc.

[Hypnosis]

Chris
Tony
Matt
John (any variation of it)

[saneiac]

Big
Mean

More seriously, Brian (/Bryan). Adams, Clarke, Blair, Christopher, Pillman, Danielson, Kendrick, Cage, Myers, Gewirtz

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

Mar 10, 2023 20:00:08 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

There are a decently high number of Adams, but the winner may be "Chris". Sabin, Jericho, Adams, Benoit, etc.

Masters
Kanyon
Harris

If you want to stretch it to people who primarily used “Christopher”, that adds Daniels and Nowinski.

[El Pollo Guerrera]

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[The Rick Jericho]

Ric/Rick/Ricky

Ric Flair
Ricky The Dragon Steamboat
Ricky Morton
Ricky Starks
Ricky Ortiz
Rick Rude
Rick Martel
Rick Titan
Rick Steiner
Rick Boogs

[Vice honcho room temperature]

Mar 10, 2023 22:37:46 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

Mar 10, 2023 20:00:08 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

There are a decently high number of Adams, but the winner may be "Chris". Sabin, Jericho, Adams, Benoit, etc.

Masters
Kanyon
Harris

If you want to stretch it to people who primarily used “Christopher”, that adds Daniels and Nowinski.

And Christian shortens to Chris.... As a Christian I hate it but it can happen

[Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby]

I feel like "Austin" is catching up, for what feels like a very obvious reason. It's probably the most disproportionate even if it will probably never be the most common.

[Mozenrath]

Mar 10, 2023 23:15:30 GMT -5 Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby said:

I feel like "Austin" is catching up, for what feels like a very obvious reason. It's probably the most disproportionate even if it will probably never be the most common.

Austin Gunn is a funny one in that it's his actual name. Well, the Austin part, anyway.

[Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby]

Mar 10, 2023 23:31:04 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Mar 10, 2023 23:15:30 GMT -5 Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby said:

I feel like "Austin" is catching up, for what feels like a very obvious reason. It's probably the most disproportionate even if it will probably never be the most common.

Austin Gunn is a funny one in that it's his actual name. Well, the Austin part, anyway.

It's a trade-off for Austin Jenkins choosing to go by "Adam Cole."

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Well there are about seven Tiger Mask's in history, that's a popular one!

[tirtefaa]

Mar 10, 2023 22:54:03 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

Ric/Rick/Ricky

Ric Flair
Ricky The Dragon Steamboat
Ricky Morton
Ricky Starks
Ricky Ortiz
Rick Rude
Rick Martel
Rick Titan
Rick Steiner
Rick Boogs

What is it with Ricks?

[Gremlin]

At one point, WCW had a whole lot of Scotts. Armstrong, Hall, Putski, Norton, Steiner and (Scotty) Riggs, plus commentator Scott Hudson and referee Scott Dickinson.

[karl100589]

I remember there being a lot of Steve’s in 98

Austin
Williams
Blackman
Regal

[Red Mage Riot]

I remember there being a preponderance of Lances and Shanes at one point.

[BJ Sturgeon]

Mar 11, 2023 1:28:21 GMT -5 karl100589 said:

I remember there being a lot of Steve’s in 98

Austin
Williams
Blackman
Regal

Didn't WWE alledgedly change Regal's name to William because they already had so many Steves?

[thehottag]

There were at least three people who had the name 'Mr Wrestling', so that was pretty common I think.

[Bo Rida]

The

[Mozenrath]

Mar 11, 2023 2:44:10 GMT -5 BJ Sturgeon said:

Mar 11, 2023 1:28:21 GMT -5 karl100589 said:

I remember there being a lot of Steve’s in 98

Austin
Williams
Blackman
Regal

Didn't WWE alledgedly change Regal's name to William because they already had so many Steves?

Possibly, that or just to put a little bit of distance between him and "SUCH A MAAAAAAN" Regal.