Ryback Asks WWE For His Name Back
'The Big Guy' just wants to be himself again.
Former WWE powerhouse Ryback has taken to Twitter to request that Vince McMahon, Triple H and WWE as a company sever all ties with 'The Big Guy' and allow him to have his trademark back.
After breaking out as one of the founding members of the dominant Nexus, Ryback struck out on his own in the company and flirted with the main event scene before becoming an Intercontinental Champion, too.
Yet, since leaving WWE in 2016, Ryback has been forced to label himself as 'The Big Guy' Ryback, instead.
Ryback is obviously aggrieved by the situation as he has reiterated that the company didn't legally create the moniker and he therefore feels that the $200,000 they are suggesting he pay in order to regain possession of the brand is 'petty'.
He stated on Twitter that he was 'publicly asking wwe, Vince McMahon, Triple H to let the Ryback trademark go. It wasn’t created by them and trying to make someone spend nearly 200K to keep their legal name and brand is petty and unnecessary. Please move on and erase me from your history and programming.'
Since leaving the company 'The Big Guy' has gone on to appear Revolution Pro Wrestling, Wrestlecon and even won Australia's Rock & Roll Wrestling's World Championship.
He's also had a decent amount of success with his The Big Guy Ryback podcast.
Would full control over his famous trademark help pave the way for a move over to AEW? Or is this more of a question of pride for 'The Big Guy'? His name still possesses some pulling power, so you never know...