20 Dumbest Wrestler Names EVER (...That We Absolutely LOVE)

4. Sexton Hardcastle

Wrestling missed out on a Grandmaster Sexay and Sexton Hardcastle tag-team, it really did. Vince Russo would've loved that when he was experiencing total burnout whilst penning WWF TV in the late-90s. 'Sexay & Sexton' could've ruled the doubles division for years to come, brother. Who needed Too Cool or Edge and Christian anyway?!

In a word, everyone. Hardcastle was obviously Edge/Adam Copeland’s name before he shot to super stardom, and it’s hard to see Sexton headlining WrestleMania vs. The Undertaker. The 'Deadman' wasn't exactly going to champion a dude with that name threatening his streak. Some guy called Bork Laser wrecked the long-running winning streak in the end though.

Even WCW, known for their infinite wisdom and serious approach to all things wrestling, didn't want to touch Sexton. They renamed Copeland as Damon Striker for TV job matches against Kevin Sullivan and Meng in January and February 1996. Meanwhile, Hardcastle did actually show up in the WWF twice - once for a house show match vs. Bob Holly, and again for a dark match vs. Glen Kulka in 1997.

Adam wouldn't be re-dubbed Edge until the middle of 1998, so he simply wrestled under his real name until that idea was hatched. So, technically, Sexton did wrestle for WWE. Not in front of the cameras, which is likely a good thing for Copeland's career, but he was announced under that name for a few bouts here or there.

It's somehow more of a porn star name than Val Venis. Sexton out Val'd Val. There's another sordid duo they left on the cutting room floor.