10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Sept 24)
8. Ryback Can Now Legally Use That Name
In the 1990's, one Jim Hellwig was able to legally change his name to Warrior. Of course, in the pro wrestling world Hellwig was commonly known as The Ultimate Warrior, and he wished to secure that branding so he could use it away from the WWF power brokers.
This became a source of great amusement for many within the industry, but lightning has struck again with none other than Ryan Reeves. As of just a few days ago, Ryan is no longer the man's legal name. Instead, he will henceforth be known as Ryback Allen Reeves, retaining his prior middle name.
The Pro Wrestling Sheet dropped the news that Ryback was successful with his application for a legal name change, a story backed up by a representative of the Clark County courts in Nevada. WWE no longer have legal ownership of the Ryback title, it belongs to Mr. Reeves.
Leaving the promotion earlier this year, Ryback can now use the name outside of WWE for independent appearances and business. He now solely owns the rights to the moniker.