Ryback: I'm legally changing my name to Ryback Alan Reeves

[cero2k]

Source: f4wonline.com

Ryback has been unable to go by his former wrestling name since leaving WWE, but that's something he's trying to change.

On an episode of his podcast that was released on Monday, Ryback said that he was attempting to change his real name to his wrestling identity.

“It’s not uncharted territory, but it kind of is too in a way. I legally went and changed my name to Ryback, for many reasons, one of which it was one thing that I did not own, and I created and I used before my time with WWE.

And it is something that is associated with my brand and who I am that I am very proud of. So, I went through the proper steps in Clark County in Las Vegas. And it cost a little bit of money, and I go in front of a judge September 1st. But when this airs, you know, hopefully everything is approved and I would be known as Ryback Alan Reeves moving forward.”

As of now, it isn’t known if the attempt was successful. He still goes by “The Big Guy” on Twitter and is still being advertised under that name for his wrestling appearances going forward.

Ryback said the name change was something he felt had to be done because it wasn’t fair that wrestlers spend so much time in one place and then can’t use their brand and identity when they leave. He claimed there’s a big difference in being able to advertise himself as “The Big Guy” Ryback rather than just Ryan Reeves.

On the podcast, co-host Pat Buck noted some of the problems he’s had as a promoter where WWE and other companies have aggressively sent cease and desist letters over advertising material that featured wrestlers who used to work for them.

[Big Red Machine]

Makes sense.

[NWK2000]

Makes sense.

I can't tell if you're agreeing or if your brain broke. Nontheless, Punk's assertions that Ryback was "a big dumb piece of shit" don't seem so far off

[Big Red Machine]

Makes sense.

I can't tell if you're agreeing or if your brain broke. Nontheless, Punk's assertions that Ryback was "a big dumb piece of shit" don't seem so far off

I am agreeing. It's the best thing for his career because everyone knows Ryback and no one knows who Ryan Reeves is. It's not actually going to affect his personal like as his friends and family will still just call him "Ryan," but now, legally, he can use the name that will make him the most money.