WWE Makes Big Changes To Several Ring Names

It really is a new era in WWE as some of the more polarising name changes in the company have officially been dropped.

WWE has updated its roster page officially removing the “Freakin'” from the middle of Seth “Freakin'” Rollins. While commentators still use the nickname on TV and will likely continue to do so it means his official ring name is now just simply Seth Rollins which is more recognisable as a name.

And there’s only bad news if you’re a fan of adjectives as WWE has got rid of even more.

WWE Officially Changes Dominik Mysterio & Bronson Reed’s Names

The roster page has officially dropped “Dirty” from Dominik Mysterio’s moniker while Bronson Reed might be powerful, massive, dangerous, and mighty but officially he’s no longer “Big” according to his ring name.

There are no prizes for guessing that alliteration was favoured by Vince McMahon, perhaps no wonder given the success of Hulk Hogan. But Duke ‘The Dumpster’ Droese, Val Venis, Salvatore Sincere, and many others over the years did not really catch on. Although things seem to have worked out for Hunter Hearst-Helmsley.

There was a brief period prior to Vince McMahon’s fall from power in WWE when Chelsea Green was cheeky, Santos Escobar was scintillating, and you’ve guessed it, LA Knight was loquacious but those nicknames never stuck around as long.