Why Wrestler's use Stage names?

[Ganesh Ujwal]

Why Wrestler's use Stage names instead of real name?
why undertaker, why not Mark William Calaway?
did anybody think, or else i am only guy asking this question?

 

[Stopspot]

Because they are playing characters. It's like a play, or a TV show. Ted on how I met your mother is not really named Ted.

 

[leojay]

Because Mark William Calaway isn't as marketable as The Undertaker.

 

[Pop Tatari]

So hipsters can say their real names in posts to impress their forum chums.

 

[Jonathan]

Because WWE can't copyright/trademark their real names, which means if they put them on merchandise and such people could replicate them legally.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Copyright. WWE wants to own their workers.

 

[The GOAT]

Because their real names usually aren't the greatest or catchiest sounding names for the characters and gimmicks they're portraying. Imagine 'Shawn Michaels' always calling himself 'Michael Hickenbottom' instead of his current name. Or The Rock always calling himself Dwayne (Johnson) instead of 'The Rock' every time he referred to himself in the 3rd person.

On top of that, there's the copyright issues that have been mentioned.

 

[PepsiPlunge07]

Is this a legit question?

*SPOILER* (Seriously do not read on if you want wrestling to still be real to you DAMMIT)






















Wrestling is scripted, paid athletes who act. Acting requires playing a character.


Also to reiterate what other users have said: Their real names are not marketable.

 

[Stopspot]

Is this a legit question?

*SPOILER* (Seriously do not read on if you want wrestling to still be real to you DAMMIT)






















Wrestling is scripted, paid athletes who act. Acting requires playing a character.


Also to reiterate what other users have said: Their real names are not marketable.

The OP is from India. I'm not sure how well known or established wrestling is there. But I get that kayfabe isn't entirely broken over there from what I can gather.

 

[PepsiPlunge07]

The OP is from India. I'm not sure how well known or established wrestling is there. But I get that kayfabe isn't entirely broken over there from what I can gather.

India has one of the largest populations in the World, Im sure they are aware of Wrestling. It really is, from other Forums many Indian posters are aware of Kayfabe and that the Great Khali is not actually that "great".

I see what you mean, casuals probably would not know about Kayfabe, but those Indians who post on a wrestling forum can't be considered a casual.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

The OP is from India. I'm not sure how well known or established wrestling is there. But I get that kayfabe isn't entirely broken over there from what I can gather.

as proven by ring ka king

 

[Swift]

India has one of the largest populations in the World, Im sure they are aware of Wrestling. It really is, from other Forums many Indian posters are aware of Kayfabe and that the Great Khali is not actually that "great".

I see what you mean, casuals probably would not know about Kayfabe, but those Indians who post on a wrestling forum can't be considered a casual.

deathclaw?

 

[Aids Johnson]

So Jeebak isn't his real name?

 

[PepsiPlunge07]

deathclaw?

?

 

[ShaRpY HaRdY]

Copyright.. and also come on, some of their real names suck.

But some do use their real name, maybe not FULL including middole name and such but like John Cena, Jeff & Matt Hardy for example use their real first and last names.