11 Stupidest Wrestling Names Ever

A good ring name can absolutely transform a career; just look at Steve Austin. A brief flash of inspiration, apparently provided by his second wife, gave birth to one of the most famous ring names in wrestling - when she told the Rattlesnake to drink his coffee before it went 'Stone Cold'. Before that he was struggling with the ill-fitting 'Ringmaster'. Afterwards, he had a name which rolled off the tongue, conjured the correct image, and made sense in the context of his character. Equally, a bad ring name can have disastrous consequences, but which is the worst in wrestling history? For every simple, evocative title such as 'The Rock', 'Kane', or 'Undertaker' - names that instantly tell us everything we need to know about a certain wrestler - there's a confusing, bawdy, or downright unsuitable moniker out there. It's important not to confuse a terrible ring name with a terrible gimmick - although there is considerable crossover. On this list, I'll be leaving out names like 'The Gobbledy Gooker' and 'Bastion Booger' - titles which perversely made sense, despite belonging to two of the poorest gimmicks in WWE history. Now that that's clear, let's dive in...

11. Sexton Hardcastle

Although you'll find very few sexually suggestive ring names these days, they've been a staple of professional wrestling for decades. They usually land just the right side of acceptable, and even those that push the boundaries slightly too much (erm, Val Venis) are looked back upon as a beloved relic of their time. Sometimes, however, a sexual ring name can be terrible beyond the point of redemption. In his younger years, Edge went by the ringname of Sexton Hardcastle. This was brought up during his recent appearance on Steve Austin's podcast, and he was rightly ridiculed. Sounds Like: A fearsome male porn star, one who probably fits Vince's superstar ideal way more than Edge himself.