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
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
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
4. Ava
Previous name: Ava Raine
Date of change: February 16
Reason for change: Unknown
5. Riddick Moss
Previous name: Madcap Moss
Date of change: April 22
Reason for change: Distancing him from previous comedy gimmick
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
7. Angel Garza
Date of change: July 11
Reason for change: Got his last name back after being moved to NXT
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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