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EUROPEAN STARS GETS NEW WWE NXT NAMES, WWE HALL OF FAME ON SALE THIS WEEK, LITA, BATISTA AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2017-01-08 18:42:00

Tickets for the WWE Hall of Fame will go on sale this week.

Several recent WWE NXT signings have undergone name changes, so it appears WWE is back to rechristening talents who already have a known name on the independent circuit.  The former Tommy End is now using the name Aleister Black (https://twitter.com/WWEAleister).  Big Damo O'Connor is now going by Killian Dain (https://twitter.com/KillianDain). 

Of course, Chris Hero is back using the Kassius Ohno name he utilized during his initial WWE NXT run, which makes sense since the company already invested in the name, trademarks, logos, etc.  Thanks to Ian Perry and Paul Jordan.

We are told that Batista's appearance at Wizard World New Orleans over the weekend was booked through WWE.

WWE Hall of Famer Amy "Lita" Dumas will be taking part in a meet and greet and Q&A Session on 3/5 in New Jersey.  For complete details, click here.

The WWE YouTube channel has been uploading full Royal Rumble pay-per-view matches, Undertaker moments and more.

Tye Dillinger noted the 15th anniversary of his debut in professional wrestling:
 



 

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