Wrestlers whose names were even said to be stage names

[OGBoardPoster2005]

Watching Survivor Series 1996 and Vince McMahon straight up states that The Rock's real name is Dwayne Johnson and that he took the name Rocky Maivia after his father and grandfather. I thought that was weird considering how strong Kayfabe still was in 1996. Any other instances where this was the case?

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While they haven't acknowledged his real name, WWE has said the "Curtis Axel" is taken in honor of his grandfather and in memory of his father. I even think they claimed Michael McGillicutty came from his mother's maiden name and something else.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Bret and Owen Hart were called Bret and Owen Hart.

Am I doing it right?

Or do you mean how they always called Tatanka by Chris Chavis for some reason?

[Reflecto]

His real name wasn't Salvatore Sincere at all, his name was Tom Brandi!

[celticjobber]

I remember Vince McMahon calling I.R.S. "Mr. Rotunda" on a segment during Primetime Wrestling.

And this was more of a slip-up than anything, but I've seen a match where Jim Ross called the 1-2-3 Kid "Sean".

[thegame415]

The Undertaker was acknowledged as Mark Calloway during his feud with Vince, when he was trying to abduct Stephanie.

[Capt Lunatic]

Chaz made a very strong point about not actually being named Beaver Cleavage.

[Steveweiser]

Davey Richards said in a promo on ROH TV once that Wesley Richards was his real name.

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This isn't CM Punk talking to Triple H, this is Phil Brooks speaking to Paul Levesque!

Although both those names are obviously stage names anyway.

[BigBadZ]

During the trial of Eric Bischoff, Chris Masters was called as a witness and when he stated his name as 'Chris Masters.' Judge Vince had said he was in contempt of the court because his real name is Chris Mordetzky.

Daniel Bryan's exit interview from when he was eliminated from the first season of NXT, he said he didn't know if Daniel Bryan had any future but we hadn't seen the last of Bryan Danielson

[jimmyjames]

Punk referencing HHH real surname of Levesque.

[Emmet Russell]

I'm pretty sure I remember Jim Ross calling Mankind 'Mrs. Foleys baby boy!' & Mick Foley repeatedly.

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Randal Keith Orton.

[wildojinx]

On the Andre the Giant VHS, Lord Alfred Hayes points out that Andre's real name is Andre Rousimoff.

[rapidfire187]

Edge after the whole thing with Matt Hardy.

Also, that CM Punk line posted earlier in this thread still makes me cringe with how lame it was.

[Bad Moon]

Does it count if the wrestler himself is stating it?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZJCuYWEMAk

Do not embed footage that isn't from WWE's youtube page.

[slappy]

*Saba Simba makes his way to the ring*

Piper, "Hold the phone. That's Tony Atlas. That's not Saba Simba. That's Tony Atlas. Who's he trying to fool?"

Yes, Vince said Atlas legally changed his name to Saba Simba but still.

[A Platypus Rave is Correct]

Dec 5, 2013 8:03:19 GMT -5 wildojinx said:

On the Andre the Giant VHS, Lord Alfred Hayes points out that Andre's real name is Andre Rousimoff.

You mean his last name isn't The Giant? MY WHOLE LIFE IS A LIE!

Edge has been pointed out as an obvious stage name on several occasions. Most notably by Matt Hardy when he also called Lita by her real name.

[jason1980s]

Dec 5, 2013 8:16:20 GMT -5 rapidfire187 said:

Edge after the whole thing with Matt Hardy.

Also, that CM Punk line posted earlier in this thread still makes me cringe with how lame it was.

Punk in general is lame to me. He reminds me so much of the South Park episode where Butters tries to do someone amazing, over the top and that has never been done before, that will garner a lot of attention. Punk seems like a guy who, despite seeming to not want any attention whatsoever, wants to do something amazing, over the top before and never done before that will gain lots of attention.

With Butters he is told repeatedly "Simpson's did it." Punk is the same way in that there has been nothing in wrestling that hasn't been done before. Austin was more groundbreaking, n w o was more groundbreaking, even Shane Douglas' NWA title throw down was more groundbreaking and they were all years before Punk.

Not sure how I feel about the real names being used. In some cases I suppose it has to be done to change the wrestler's gimmick (Sincere to Brandi). Tatanka's was strange as I don't recall him being called by his real name on TV. Perhaps a WWF Magazine had an article with his real name. When he signed autographs (at least up until 2007 when he was only signing Tatanka), he signed with his real name. I would think something like that would be frowned on. I like the suspension of disbelief in not using the real names.

[rapidfire187]

Dec 5, 2013 8:43:10 GMT -5 jason1980s said:

Dec 5, 2013 8:16:20 GMT -5 rapidfire187 said:

Edge after the whole thing with Matt Hardy.

Also, that CM Punk line posted earlier in this thread still makes me cringe with how lame it was.

Punk in general is lame to me. He reminds me so much of the South Park episode where Butters tries to do someone amazing, over the top and that has never been done before, that will garner a lot of attention. Punk seems like a guy who, despite seeming to not want any attention whatsoever, wants to do something amazing, over the top before and never done before that will gain lots of attention.

With Butters he is told repeatedly "Simpson's did it." Punk is the same way in that there has been nothing in wrestling that hasn't been done before. Austin was more groundbreaking, n w o was more groundbreaking, even Shane Douglas' NWA title throw down was more groundbreaking and they were all years before Punk.

Not sure how I feel about the real names being used. In some cases I suppose it has to be done to change the wrestler's gimmick (Sincere to Brandi). Tatanka's was strange as I don't recall him being called by his real name on TV. Perhaps a WWF Magazine had an article with his real name. When he signed autographs (at least up until 2007 when he was only signing Tatanka), he signed with his real name. I would think something like that would be frowned on. I like the suspension of disbelief in not using the real names.

I generally like Punk but that line seemed way too damn forced. It was jarring because I expect more out of him. It really was like something Russo would have booked in WCW or TNA.