10 Things You Didn't Know About Damien Sandow
1. The Origin Of The 'Sandow'
Sandow's eventual ring name wasn't plucked from thin air. His adopted surname actually reveals the influences behind the 'Savior' gimmick, harking back to old-school tough guys of the early 20th century.
Billy Sandow was an early pro wrestler and promoter, and a member of the 'Gold Dust Trio' - a group who revolutionised the industry in the 1920s.
He, in turn, may have taken his name from Eugen Sandow, a German strongman known as "the father of modern bodybuilding".