I can see your point but Ken Raper was his real name . Back in history the name was a variation of the names Roper and Roaper all of these names were given to anyone who made or repaired ropes for a living . Unfortunately the Raper variation took on a whole new meaning over the centuries same as the name Karen nowadays .
I was binging 90s Raw chronologically last year on the WWE Network and when that name popped up, I was absolutely questioning the ppl who approved that shit 😅
Roper , Roaper or Raper are English surnames for those who made ropes unfortunately Raper took on a whole new meaning . A more modern example is Karen . When I was younger I dated at least two women called Karen and they were totally unlike the modern namesake .
fun fact: a "sexton" by definition is a gravedigger or a cemetery manager, so The Undertaker could have been know as "The Sexton" and his gimmick would have been the same
A sexton is an assistant to a priest their duties include running errands , cleaning , bell ringing and occasionally digging graves . Hardcastle was a castle or fort that was tough to takeover . Another nam he went by , Damon Striker .
Over the years names become totally different to their original meanings for the obvious instance Raper this was a variation on the name Roper or Roaper men who made ropes . A more modern example Karen a girls name , which used to be fine , which is now given to any obnoxious woman .
1: Mace legit was a good name. The others...not so much 2: Gable turning into Shorty G for JUST the Corbin story was actually a smart idea. Have him lose at first, then "embrace his height," come up with a new plan as Shorty G, then win. After the feud, it should've been dropped
Big Dick Dudley!? But seriously, the ONLY reason majority of these names are “worst” are because the wrestler never got over. When you look at talent from 123 Kid to Goldust to Doink and even The Bushwhackers are equally terrible names…yet somehow some way they all prospered only because the wrestlers were that damn good!!
That's the thing though, many of these names WEREN'T designed to get over. I mean, could you imagine Issac Yankem vs Duke "The Dumpster" Droese headlining Wrestlemania? As soon as Glenn Jacobs became Kane he was WAY over and his legacy cemented. Same when Stone Cold had his name changed from The Ringmaster. Names are kind of an important piece of the puzzle.
Sometimes, think that dustin Rhodes was the american nightmare and then he became goldust, not so soubding in name but he made it work, the name was not design for succes as you said but the wrestler makes the name and owns the gimmick, as the other guy was saying, take undertaker, if it was taken differently or if it was any other guy other than Mark Calaway the gimmicks might not have stick we think undertaker is a good name design for success because we already think is cool but back in the day an undertaker eas just a creepy guy at a cementery name wise, Mark made that work.
"nobody was going to care about a wrestler with the word 'Dumpster' in their name" As a former wrestler with the word 'Dumpster' in his name, I can attest to this.
I see that name sticking with some behaviour like task master but on steve austin it was not made for him, is not that the name is lame is that it didnt fit
I’m not a fan of the Katana Chance name on the main roster. WWE would’ve got lucky by not getting sued by NetherRealm Studios (the team behind Mortal Kombat) over the Katana name because I prefer her real name instead. That name was terrible. Also, LA Knight as a dollar store version of Renee Dupree as a member of the Maximum Fail Models. In the words of The Hurricane: What’s Up With Dat?
Vince McMahon person that came over with all these shitty names. Except for Michin. That was her idea. His ideas for Stone Cold was an abomination to mankind. "Ice Dagger, Frosty McFreeze." Doink the Clown is what made me stop watching wwe wrestling the first time in 1993. It wasn't until 1996 KOTR when Stone Cold won and Austin 3:16 was born when i return for the Attitude Era.
While WWE should have changed Ken Raper's last name (Jim Ross sometimes called him Rapper as a last name.), Ken Raper always had this name when he was wrestling in Memphis. So, it was either Ken Raper himself or whomever was the booker at the time in Memphis Wrestling. Edit: Ken Raper is his real name, died in 2022. Oh, and this is not the only time in history that a famous person had the last name "Raper". Kenneth B. Raper was a mycologist (Study of fungus) in the 1930's.
That's right and back in history the name was a variation of the name Roaper or Roper all of them made or repaired ropes for a living . All of these names have an English coats of arms meaning some were also knights or at least men at arms .
Yeah but the thing is that was this guy's real name he didn't change it by deed poll or anything . I know what you're thinking he must of had a lot of trouble growing up and most likely did but back in history a raper was a name for someone who made and repaired ropes . Over the centuries the name took on a whole new meaning same as the name Karen nowadays .
When I first saw the name (he was in the ring cutting a promo) when I turned on NXT one day in about 2021 after having not watching it since probably 2017-2018 (not knowing he was a Steiner), I said "Who the FUCK is this Jersey Shore jabroni?!" and changed the channel immediately lol. Definitely respect his work since I've seen more of him, and of course his lineage, but always thought the name was a cross between a LeBron James wannabe and a Tough Enough reject lol
True story, when I was around 17, I went to a small town wrestling show with a friend that got me some connections to start training. Before I took my first bump, the promoter, who was an Elvis impersonator, thought I was one of the wrestlers and wanted me on the show. Said he was gonna give me the ring name "Jimmy Bakerton"
How about Test, 123 Kid, Red Rooster, Balls Mahoney, Scottie 2 Hottie, Lash LeRoux, Firebreaker Chip, Jimmy Wang Yang, Justin Credible, Arachnaman, Irwin R. Schyster, Max Moon, Mantaur, Bastion Booger, Big Dick Johnson, Pegasus Kid, Tugboat, Shaggy 2 Dope, Shark Boy, The Ding Dongs, The Blue Meanie, and finally, Tiny Lister as Ze Gangsta.
Joe Hennig was all they needed to do. I believed he was really good, but they let him down massively. He lacked the verbal delivery and charisma of his father, but he could've been a hybrid of his father and grandfather.
Eli Cottonwood sounds more like an author pen name than a wrestler ring name. Also, Se7en/Seven from WCW was a horrible name (even the character's portrayer referred to the character as "Uncle Fester" in a worked shoot!).
Some honorable mentions: Mean Mark Callous Glacier The Shockmaster Scotty Flamingo Seven Kerwin White Juan Cena Randy Hogan The Ringmaster K-Kwik Lord Tensai
Don't know about the car dealer but Ken Raper was his real name . Back when they started giving surnames some people were named after what they did for a living the people who made ropes were called Roper , Roaper or Raper . Of course Raper took on a whole new meaning over the years .
Almost all of the golden era midcarders. Repo Man. The Goon. Sparky Plugg. Why, in what was supposed to be the biggest pro wrestling company in the nation, did half the roster need to have outside job gimmicks?
What about Rip Rust? He was a New Englander who competed in various small-time wrestling companies on the East Coast and as a mid-carder in Japan in the late 80s to early 90s.
Husky no matter what name follows it is a horrible name first of all he wasn't a plus sized model gimmick he seemed like a average man gimmick before he nearly became the new face of horror in WWE that is what I found sad I was just starting to embrace him as the new monster and was torn from us yes I was a bit late to the band wagon but I was there for at least a year for the longest time I would call him son of IRS now I if if I do it I am just referring to his heritage and family
One name I thought was always hilarious and fit his persona/look was Prince Albert. Not many people at the time what it was or what it meant. But if you know you know
About Ken Raper that was his real name he didn't change it by deed poll or anything and it unfortunately stuck with him until his death in January 2022 .
@@ryandegrave8978 Reminds me of Dick Power he was British heavyweight boxing champion from 1926 to 1927 he fought for the Commonwealth and European titles as well losing both fights .
As a former sanitation worker of 31 years, duke the dumpster should be in the wwe hof. He took the trash out during his time. Godspeed duke, wherever you are😂
Management wanted Vince Raper, but Mr. McMahon said that it was too on the nose.
I can see your point but Ken Raper was his real name . Back in history the name was a variation of the names Roper and Roaper all of these names were given to anyone who made or repaired ropes for a living . Unfortunately the Raper variation took on a whole new meaning over the centuries same as the name Karen nowadays .
Vince definitely approved of that Ken Raper name 💀💀💀
I was binging 90s Raw chronologically last year on the WWE Network and when that name popped up, I was absolutely questioning the ppl who approved that shit 😅
It's his actual legal name. He was a job guy in Memphis forever
hush and money and all that
He especially approved the beaver cleavage he probably had a fantasy of Shane and Linda doing things so he made it happen through someone else.
Roper , Roaper or Raper are English surnames for those who made ropes unfortunately Raper took on a whole new meaning . A more modern example is Karen . When I was younger I dated at least two women called Karen and they were totally unlike the modern namesake .
They missed Doudrop 😂
Honorable mention lol
Also the Ringmaster.
And don't forget Kizarny or Slam Master J😂
@@BalgaronTV IRS
Piper Niven does some good ringwork though and I'm glad her name is a lot better now.
I felt bad when A Kid lost a match, because his opponent could say that they beat A Kid. 😦
fun fact: a "sexton" by definition is a gravedigger or a cemetery manager, so The Undertaker could have been know as "The Sexton" and his gimmick would have been the same
Balls Mahoney? no okay maybe next time 👌🏼
Yeah never cared for him
hardest chair shot
Knobbs and Saggs ,nasty boys is almost as bad a name as balls Mahoney
Balls was a great name I'm biased though John was my friend I miss him dearly.
@@ctkelley27same just a guy who could use weapons couldn’t wrestle worth a damn.
What about bastion booger?
Could have been worse. Ken Raper's middle initial could have been "I".😬
How about Sexton Hardcastle?
That's an exception 😂
becuse that name is awsomme
Name itself is rated R 😂
A sexton is an assistant to a priest their duties include running errands , cleaning , bell ringing and occasionally digging graves . Hardcastle was a castle or fort that was tough to takeover . Another nam he went by , Damon Striker .
As a Ken, I shake my head at "Ken Raper". 😅
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Raper means maker of ropes
Over the years names become totally different to their original meanings for the obvious instance Raper this was a variation on the name Roper or Roaper men who made ropes . A more modern example Karen a girls name , which used to be fine , which is now given to any obnoxious woman .
Am I the only one who kinda likes Dr. Isaac Yankem?
I was terrified as a child. I thought he was a real dentist with horrible teeth
1: Mace legit was a good name. The others...not so much
2: Gable turning into Shorty G for JUST the Corbin story was actually a smart idea. Have him lose at first, then "embrace his height," come up with a new plan as Shorty G, then win. After the feud, it should've been dropped
Vince definitely came up with that name Ken Raper. 😂
Unfortunately that was his real name he didn't change it by deed poll or anything and it unfortunately stuck with him until his death in 2022 .
Bobby Salsa😂
This Reaction made my day😂
Big Dick Dudley!?
But seriously, the ONLY reason majority of these names are “worst” are because the wrestler never got over. When you look at talent from 123 Kid to Goldust to Doink and even The Bushwhackers are equally terrible names…yet somehow some way they all prospered only because the wrestlers were that damn good!!
That's the thing though, many of these names WEREN'T designed to get over. I mean, could you imagine Issac Yankem vs Duke "The Dumpster" Droese headlining Wrestlemania? As soon as Glenn Jacobs became Kane he was WAY over and his legacy cemented. Same when Stone Cold had his name changed from The Ringmaster. Names are kind of an important piece of the puzzle.
Sometimes, think that dustin Rhodes was the american nightmare and then he became goldust, not so soubding in name but he made it work, the name was not design for succes as you said but the wrestler makes the name and owns the gimmick, as the other guy was saying, take undertaker, if it was taken differently or if it was any other guy other than Mark Calaway the gimmicks might not have stick we think undertaker is a good name design for success because we already think is cool but back in the day an undertaker eas just a creepy guy at a cementery name wise, Mark made that work.
This needs a part 2 because those names are so insane it almost difficult to be taken seriously down the line.
Hugh G Rection was genius, Beaver Cleavage too. You forgot about "the nazi" or "the klansman"
Bastion Booger is definitely one of the worst.
This definitely deserves another part or as many as you can do.
You're surprised Ken Raper was approved? The name was probably Vince's idea from the beginning!
That should’ve been Vince’s ring name instead right
It could've been much worse.
Vince could've added the I. as his middle initial...
Ken I. Raper. Now say it in one whole sentence.
It's a real sir name and means maker of ropes
@@chrisastoria9382 I believe it. Terms take massively different meanings in the past 1000 years or so. It's just.....too funny.
"THIS GUY'S GONNA BE A STARR!!"
-Vince, on Ken Raper. Using his yelling Gargling evil Vince voice.
The Final Solution in WCW comes to mind. I always think its funny that they genuinely didn't understand why people found it offensive.
Coincidentally I made a comment about this before you but never mind I'm glad someone else remembers this .
I think it got changed to The Ultimate Solution instead. It's obvious why that wouldn't have worked back then due to its ties to well, the Nazis.
Duke''s dumpster was the broken neck lawsuit
"nobody was going to care about a wrestler with the word 'Dumpster' in their name"
As a former wrestler with the word 'Dumpster' in his name, I can attest to this.
Before Stone Cold, The Ring Master was a name that wasn’t gonna get far either
I see that name sticking with some behaviour like task master but on steve austin it was not made for him, is not that the name is lame is that it didnt fit
Chilly Mcfreeze
How about TL Hopper , Uncle Elmer , Uncle Cleetus , Cousin Luke or anything given to Ed Leslie except for Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake ?
I'm too terrified to Google what Ken's finisher was named.
WrestleLamia: Ken who? Sorry, I have to blur out the last name under Ken because CZcams loves to demonetized everyone.
"Are you a pro wrestler?"
"Yes"
"Wow! What's your name?"
"Testiculosis"
We want Part 2!
This video make me laugh..🤣🤣
Lamia just by the way u said these names..
Bring on Part 2
Love the content dude, keep it up!
I’m not a fan of the Katana Chance name on the main roster. WWE would’ve got lucky by not getting sued by NetherRealm Studios (the team behind Mortal Kombat) over the Katana name because I prefer her real name instead. That name was terrible. Also, LA Knight as a dollar store version of Renee Dupree as a member of the Maximum Fail Models. In the words of The Hurricane: What’s Up With Dat?
Katana means sword, the name in mortal Kombat is Kitana
WWE didn't get lucky they didn't get sued, there's literally no grounds for a lawsuit there
Wrestlamia XL: I would love to see you do a part 2 video for sure!
Matt Bloom got stuck with some pretty shitty names/gimmicks: Prince Albert and Lord Tensai (although A-Train was a pretty cool name).
• Ken Raper
• JC Ice
• Wolfe D
• General Hugh G Reaction
• Meat
• TL Hopper
• Bastion Booger
• Dr. Isaac Yankem DDS
• Husky Harris
• Kerwin White
• Lief Cassidy
• Beaver Cleavage
• Retribution Names
• Shorty G
• Terra Ryzing
• Cedric Von Haussen
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Ken Raper was his real name
Vince McMahon person that came over with all these shitty names.
Except for Michin. That was her idea.
His ideas for Stone Cold was an abomination to mankind.
"Ice Dagger, Frosty McFreeze."
Doink the Clown is what made me stop watching wwe wrestling the first time in 1993. It wasn't until 1996 KOTR when Stone Cold won and Austin 3:16 was born when i return for the Attitude Era.
That was Karl Anderson who gave Mia Yim the Michin nickname.
How about names like Hollywood Laxton, Bastian Booger, Kerwin White, and Black Reign.
While WWE should have changed Ken Raper's last name (Jim Ross sometimes called him Rapper as a last name.), Ken Raper always had this name when he was wrestling in Memphis. So, it was either Ken Raper himself or whomever was the booker at the time in Memphis Wrestling.
Edit: Ken Raper is his real name, died in 2022. Oh, and this is not the only time in history that a famous person had the last name "Raper". Kenneth B. Raper was a mycologist (Study of fungus) in the 1930's.
In Ken Raper's defense, that was his real name.
That's right and back in history the name was a variation of the name Roaper or Roper all of them made or repaired ropes for a living . All of these names have an English coats of arms meaning some were also knights or at least men at arms .
Paul "Terra Ryzing" Levesque 😂😂😂
I'm surprised Vince McMahon didn't use the name Vodd Kinockers.
THE RINGMASTER (Before Stone Cold Steve Austin)
1,2,3 KID (Before X-Pac)
All the storylines they could have used with that Raper guy 😂
Yeah but the thing is that was this guy's real name he didn't change it by deed poll or anything . I know what you're thinking he must of had a lot of trouble growing up and most likely did but back in history a raper was a name for someone who made and repaired ropes . Over the centuries the name took on a whole new meaning same as the name Karen nowadays .
Bronn Breaker is a pretty damn stupid name
It needs to change to Rex Steiner
Its so fucking corny 😂
@@jeremyfincham1422or Bronn Steiner would even sound better
When I first saw the name (he was in the ring cutting a promo) when I turned on NXT one day in about 2021 after having not watching it since probably 2017-2018 (not knowing he was a Steiner), I said "Who the FUCK is this Jersey Shore jabroni?!" and changed the channel immediately lol. Definitely respect his work since I've seen more of him, and of course his lineage, but always thought the name was a cross between a LeBron James wannabe and a Tough Enough reject lol
Bronn Breaker is not bad. It sounds like a Super-Move you'd pull off in a game like Street Fighter. I've heard worse.
stop with the subtitles
Actually A kid stands for Anonymous Kid.
Anyone remember Zanta Klaus? Ted dibiase had an evil Santa around Christmas time.man I miss the good old days
That was Balls Mahoney too!
"A. Kid". That could literally be any kid
I think A meant a great kid, like A is considered a good grade so maybe that is the reason.
@@KingFaisal2006Ok. Maybe
If only Ken Raper ever won a match, he could have tried his “squeal like a pig” gimmick on his downed opponent. Pat Patterson may have done the job.
Edge aka sexton hardcastle
Rock aka flex kavanna
A-Kid definitely sounds better than the 1-2-3 Kid (Sean Waltman)😅
I forgot the backstory behind the name A-Kid, but he was using that name before he was signed to WWE
My favorite will always be "Rutherford PS Hayes"
A name that I miss is Punishment Martinez. It's such a great pro wrestling name.
True story, when I was around 17, I went to a small town wrestling show with a friend that got me some connections to start training. Before I took my first bump, the promoter, who was an Elvis impersonator, thought I was one of the wrestlers and wanted me on the show. Said he was gonna give me the ring name "Jimmy Bakerton"
How about Test, 123 Kid, Red Rooster, Balls Mahoney, Scottie 2 Hottie, Lash LeRoux, Firebreaker Chip, Jimmy Wang Yang, Justin Credible, Arachnaman, Irwin R. Schyster, Max Moon, Mantaur, Bastion Booger, Big Dick Johnson, Pegasus Kid, Tugboat, Shaggy 2 Dope, Shark Boy, The Ding Dongs, The Blue Meanie, and finally, Tiny Lister as Ze Gangsta.
Those NXT names alone could take up a lot of lists.
I never understood why Neville chose the name Pac. I’m sure there’s a story behind it but that’s what he’s alwyas gravitated to
The Red Rooster 🤦♂️
Actually, Ken Raper is his real name, worked as enhancement in Memphis for years.
I remember a jobber named Sandy Beach from the late '80s in the wwf.
The worst name in wrestling was Vince Russo.
If it wasn't for his wife Chilly McFreeze would be on this list
Joe Hennig was all they needed to do. I believed he was really good, but they let him down massively.
He lacked the verbal delivery and charisma of his father, but he could've been a hybrid of his father and grandfather.
Ken Raper was wrestling as Ken Raper in memphis in the 80s... it's his REAL NAME!
At least Cottonwood made up for his name with his sick mic skills...and a hell of a moustache...that he didn't have?
Should’ve just called him Ken McMahon, would’ve retained the exact same essence.
One more
Kerwin White😂
Back in them days of old there was a wrestler called Jake The Milkman Millamen in the AWA.
True story: my mom taught elementary school, and she once had a teaching assistant whose last name was R*pe.
Lol there is a rugby league (nrl) player in Australia
JOHN RAPER...
That would be a surname, you'd definitely want to change! Hahahaha
Eli Cottonwood sounds more like an author pen name than a wrestler ring name. Also, Se7en/Seven from WCW was a horrible name (even the character's portrayer referred to the character as "Uncle Fester" in a worked shoot!).
Some honorable mentions:
Mean Mark Callous
Glacier
The Shockmaster
Scotty Flamingo
Seven
Kerwin White
Juan Cena
Randy Hogan
The Ringmaster
K-Kwik
Lord Tensai
0:37 lol I remember meat from Ultimate Muscle anime
Raper is a last name that has shown up in my region on a car dealership. It might be the guys' legal name.
Don't know about the car dealer but Ken Raper was his real name . Back when they started giving surnames some people were named after what they did for a living the people who made ropes were called Roper , Roaper or Raper . Of course Raper took on a whole new meaning over the years .
Almost all of the golden era midcarders. Repo Man. The Goon. Sparky Plugg.
Why, in what was supposed to be the biggest pro wrestling company in the nation, did half the roster need to have outside job gimmicks?
repo man was great
What about Rip Rust? He was a New Englander who competed in various small-time wrestling companies on the East Coast and as a mid-carder in Japan in the late 80s to early 90s.
Where's The Final Solution? Can't get much worse than that.
The Christmas Creature and The Yetay .
BRADEN WALKER
Ken Raper had that name when he wrestled for Jarrett/Lawler in Memphis Tn
Yes and that was his real name for sure he got a lot of trouble growing up but kudos to him for not changing it until his death in 2022 .
Husky no matter what name follows it is a horrible name first of all he wasn't a plus sized model gimmick he seemed like a average man gimmick before he nearly became the new face of horror in WWE that is what I found sad I was just starting to embrace him as the new monster and was torn from us yes I was a bit late to the band wagon but I was there for at least a year for the longest time I would call him son of IRS now I if if I do it I am just referring to his heritage and family
SLAPJACK 💀
I heard Chad Gable came up with Shorty G himself
You forgot LA Gore...Yeah!!
One name I thought was always hilarious and fit his persona/look was Prince Albert. Not many people at the time what it was or what it meant. But if you know you know
A lot of NXT superstars names now are redundant and weird
What in their right mind was WWE thinking when they came up with the name "Ken Raper??" 💀
That was the dudes real name . Back in history a raper was someone who made ropes but over the years the name took on a whole new meaning .
Wow. No respect for my man, Mr H. Rection.
Eric Freedom worked indy shows in the Chicago area circa 2015ish. He was the "Hardcore Hippy" and looked more like Mick Foley.
About Ken Raper that was his real name he didn't change it by deed poll or anything and it unfortunately stuck with him until his death in January 2022 .
The name means maker of rope
@@chrisastoria9382 Makers of ropes were called Roper or Roaper and as you pointed out there were other variations and this one of them .
TheRingmaster🎩,
Akeem; AfricanDream,
BrooklynBrawler, Gillberg,
💪TerraRising, KONNAN,
K-Kwik, SuperCRAZY,
Psychosis, KennyKAOS,
I'm pretty sure Ken Raper was his real name. It's listed online as Kenneth Clay Raper, and he did actually wrestle under several other names.
It was his real name and there was an English minor soccer league player back in the 70's with the same name .
@@robertclark2253 There is a man named Richard Raper, and he goes by Dick. He's the CEO of a subsidiary of a large food corporation.
@@ryandegrave8978 Reminds me of Dick Power he was British heavyweight boxing champion from 1926 to 1927 he fought for the Commonwealth and European titles as well losing both fights .
As a former sanitation worker of 31 years, duke the dumpster should be in the wwe hof. He took the trash out during his time. Godspeed duke, wherever you are😂
Justin Credible, Sexton Hardcastle and Test should be in the list.
Matt Burns AKA Robby V AKA Rob Van Dam.
UWF had a Davey Meltzer
Ken raper was his actual name too 😂
There was a kenny raper in English football. Unfortunately its a real surname.