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phillindsey.bsky.social • 8 days ago

Why couldn't he just keep his name?

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Ricky Starks is his real name. They want to own his WWE name so they can monetize it. - If he leaves them in the future, they don't want him using the same name and building off his fame. (Should be a red flag for any talent. But, here we are as usual)...

lallyallister.bsky.social•7 days ago

I saw someone point out that Ricky Starks is his actual, real life government name. Maybe that played a factor in it.

theslug89.bsky.social•7 days ago

Also why Saints instead of Saint if they had to go with something like that

redrook1.bsky.social•7 days ago

Does he own his own licensing and merchandising right, maybe? Like, maybe he owns his own rights and wasn't willing to sign it over to WWE and didn't have the bargaining power to change their minds.

followghost.bsky.social•8 days ago

WWE just couldn't help themselves.

realbigkris.bsky.social•8 days ago

Or come up with something better than just using the NFL team name of his hometown. If he was from Kansas City he would be High Cheif Ricky Maivia or some shit. WWE is going to shit all over Ricky.

smarkmouth.bsky.social•8 days ago

Just applying WWE logic here, but I think:

raphofthemany.bsky.social•8 days ago

Lmao

funkouttahere.bsky.social•7 days ago

Monopoly

harmstamper.bsky.social•8 days ago

thescotteharris.bsky.social•8 days ago

He owned his own name

harmstamper.bsky.social•8 days ago

Right, so WWE wants a name they can trademark.

thescotteharris.bsky.social•8 days ago

Never stopped them from using AJ Styles, Ethan Page, etc.

heyitsroman.bsky.social•8 days ago

I think AJ is a HUGE exception. Ethan Page likely just hasn’t been renamed yet. Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose all would like a word ;)