10 Wrestlers Who Ditched Their Terrible Ring Names

10. G.I. Bro - Booker T

Years before becoming a five-time WCW Champion, Booker T came up with the name G.I. Bro.

As the name might suggest, it was a military-type gimmick, but the specific use of the word "bro" has led to some people deeming it a racist one. In actuality, though, Booker was very much in favour of the name, hoping he could use the gimmick to "to break down the barriers and portray a black hero in a sport that has promoted negative racial stereotypes throughout its history."

Of course, those plans would fall through when Booker’s singles push was curtailed in favour of a tag team pairing with his real-life brother, Stevie Ray, prompting him to simply roll with his real name instead.

The G.I. Bro gimmick may have seemed relevant at the time, but in hindsight it just sounds overly corny, and a far inferior alternative to his birth name of Booker T. Huffman.

Not that this stopped Vince Russo from having Booker revive the gimmick in WCW in 2000. Of course, receiving the Russo seal of approval isn't necessarily a good thing, as was very much the case here.