10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Feb 9)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Mr. Kennedy Almost Became Known As 'KKK'

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Even a hotel named after WWE's 'Big Dog' can't top Mr. Kennedy's story on Sean Waltman's X-Pac 1, 2, 360 podcast this week.

In 2007, WWE seriously held talks about Kennedy winning an upcoming King Of The Ring tournament. He wouldn't become 'King' Kennedy though, no. Vince McMahon had other plans, and WWE's most powerful man was deliberating over the idea of calling his wrestler 'King Ken Kennedy'.

Yes, WWE almost heavily promoted a star with the initials 'KKK'.

Eventually, McMahon saw sense. Thankfully realising that the move would be too controversial and in very poor taste, he scrapped tentative plans. Kennedy himself was relieved, because he told Waltman that his blood ran cold upon hearing the idea; to Ken, becoming 'KKK' is something he'd never have been able to live down.

What other big wrestling facts did you learn this week? Let us know down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.