Every WWE Wrestler Name Change Of 2023

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We’re keeping track of every WWE name change of 2023 right here, because we all know WWE loves a good name change. Or a bad one.

This page will be updated every time WWE changes someone’s name.

Just to be clear – new names given to debuting talent don’t count. To qualify for this page, a wrestler has to have already wrestled on WWE TV under a different name before having it changed.

1. Piper Niven

Previous name: Doudrop

Date of change: January 28

Reason for change: The latest Vince McMahon name change to be reversed by Triple H

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2. Dabba-Kato

Previous name: Commander Azeez

Date of change: February 4

Reason for change: Returned to NXT after being off TV for months, no longer Apollo Crews’ Nigerian bodyguard – reverted back to old name used before he was aligned with Crews

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3. Veer

Previous name: Veer Mahaan

Date of change: February 7

Reason for change: Reverted back to single name after aligning with Sanga and Jinder Mahal

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4. Ava

Previous name: Ava Raine

Date of change: February 16

Reason for change: Unknown

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5. Riddick Moss

Previous name: Madcap Moss

Date of change: April 22

Reason for change: Distancing him from previous comedy gimmick

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6. Veer Mahaan

Date of change: May 22

Reason for change: Unknown, had used full name previously but had it shortened (and is now back to full name again), came soon after Indus-Sher were moved from NXT to Raw

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7. Angel Garza

Date of change: July 11

Reason for change: Got his last name back after being moved to NXT

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8. Humberto Carrillo

Date of change: July 11

Reason for change: Got his last name back after being moved to NXT

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