Former WWE Star Explains Using His Real Name In MLW

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A former WWE star has explained using his real name in Major League Wrestling.

John Hennigan, formerly known as John Morrison in WWE, is a wrestler who has competed for every major promotion in recent history and often has changed his last name every time to fit whatever promotion he works for.

Hennigan has signed to work with MLW and has decided to use his real name for the first time.

Speaking with Baby Huey of the In The Kliq podcast, the former WWE star has explained how he decided to use his real name and how he ended up back in Major League Wrestling. Hennigan said:

“I talked to Court Bauer about that. We almost went with Johnny Fusion. But then, when MLW switched to MLW Underground from MLW Fusion and switched up on wheels.”

“We just decided let’s just go with John Hennigan in case there are any other switches. Also, this is the first time I’ve gone by my real name in the wrestling industry since Tough Enough when I first started.”

Hennigan has been known by a plethora of names, including John Superstar, Johnny Superstar, Johnny Mundo, Johnny Impact, Johnny Caballero, Johnny Elite and Johnny Game Changer. Crediting his wife Taya Valkyrie opening a line of communication with MLW head honcho Court Bauer, Hennigan stated:

“So, like, my favorite wrestler in the world was working for MLW and she put me in touch with Court. I’m talking about Taya Valkyrie, my wife. She was the MLW Women’s Champion.”

“When we left WWE this past run, we were talking about how it’d be great to work together again, like we did at IMPACT and Lucha Underground. When the opportunity arose for that to happen at MLW, I jumped on it because I’ve always been a fan of the promotion, of Court, and the roster.”

“The roster is really deep and crazy. Jacob Fatu, who’s also from the Bay Area, is on there. Juicy, Davey Richards, Willie Mack, Billy Starkz, Taya, Lio Rush, Harry Smith, Lince Dorado, Sam Adonis, and Cesar Duran.”

“There’s so many people that I’ve got history with, and so many people that I’ve been a fan of, guys like Lio Rush, I’ve wanted to be able to get in the ring with. Now the opportunity is here with MLW.”

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