10 WCW Stars From The 2000s You Totally Don't Remember

10. 'The Artist Formerly Known As' Prince Iaukea

Prince Iaukea was a young wrestler who burst onto the WCW scene in 1996 and was handed the Iaukea surname as a tribute to the legendary 'King' Curtis Iaukea; then-creative team member Kevin Sullivan was impressed by the youngster, and felt that giving Prince the Samoan gimmick and Iaukea surname would help establish him.

By the time the year 2000 rolled around though, Iaukea had moved on to other things and dispensed with the previously upbeat islander gimmick. The change may have started in late-1999, but it was in 2000 that a switch to 'The Artist Formerly Known As' Prince Iaukea was truly cemented.

An obvious nod to the pop star Prince, this persona led to WCW Cruiserweight Title success for Iaukea before he was awkwardly released from his contract in the summer.

This is likely why many won't remember the 'Artist' gimmick; Iaukea was stripped of the Cruiserweight Title when WCW pushed the reset button that spring, and was rarely back on WCW television before being released.