10 Unbelievable Origins Of Wrestler Names

Jack. Action. That is very nearly the name that the inimitable Chris Jericho began using when he first got involved with wrestling, believing that such a unique moniker would bring him success. Thankfully, as Jericho revealed in an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, someone set him straight:-

First name: Jack, last name: Action. I thought it was going to make me a million dollars, and then I told somebody that and they're like, 'You can't be Jack Action, that's stupid.'

Instead, Le Champion was inspired by his second love - music. The inaugural WWE Undisputed and AEW World Champion took his title from German power metal band Helloween's debut album 'Walls Of Jericho' and would later use it to rename his signature Lion Tamer manoeuvre.

Considering his chameleon-like ability to adapt and never-ending ability to reinvent himself, The Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla could have probably made Jack Action work, but then we would have never got Y2J.