Last week on WWE RAW, Bobby Lashley hit former IMPACT Wrestling star Petey Williams ... But why did this odd name change take place? According to Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select ...

Announcing the name change, Impact Wrestling President Scott D’Amore ... covering everything from AEW and WWE to NJPW. After graduating with a degree in history from Queen Mary University ...

In 2002, legal issues would force the World Wrestling Federation to undergo a sudden rebranding. As a result, the company would jettison their old name in favor of a new one, World Wrestling ...

A name change is often a big deal and can have ... Austin changed the wrestling industry forever, and the impact he had on WWE's success during the Monday Night Wars cannot be overstated.

In a WWE-produced documentary series called Ruthless Aggression, it was explained that the name change was a change of direction, calling it a tidal wave of change in attitude and creative ...

Plus, WWE developmental talents like Wes Lee and Charlie Dempsey appeared on TNA Impact. "We look forward ... The company went through various changes in branding and management over the years.

Image via WWE WWE stars often stick to a single name throughout their entire career, even if their gimmick changes. While it’s rare to see a wrestler have a change of name while in their career ...