New NXT ring names

[Chris]

WWE NXT has changed the names of several performers, according to a report.

The former Karen Q, most recently known as Mei Ying, will now be called Wendy Choo, according to PWInsider. Choo made her WWE debut during the 2018 Mae Young Classic. Her signing was officially announced in February 2019. She was repackaged as part of the Tian Sha group with Xia Li and Boa in late 2020, with the group making their debut as a trio in January 2021. Li has since been called up to WWE's main roster.

PWInsider also reports that the former Kellie Morga has been renamed Mila Malani. Malani, 24, was signed following WWE's Las Vegas tryouts during SummerSlam week in August 2021. She has previously worked for the I Believe in Wrestling promotion in Florida.

Three NXT referees have also reportedly been given new on-screen names. Aja Smith has been renamed Daphne Lashaunn, DA Brewer will be called Dallas Irvin, plus Tom Castor will now be known as Derek Sanders.

Wendy Choo, huh

 

[Comrade Khan]

Wendy Choo, huh

I had the same reaction. hope they don't change Kushida's name to Mr. Chang or something equally as cool

 

[Dale]

Guess they really going seperate ways from the Tian Sha thing and wanna differentiate from it

 

[Sky]

WWE NXT reportedly changes names of five performers

WWE NXT has changed the names of several performers, according to a report. The former Karen Q, most recently known as Mei Ying, will now be called Wendy Choo, according to PWInsider.

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Karen Q/Mei Ying = Wendy Choo (guess Tian Sha ded without Xia)
Kellie Morga = Mila Malani
Aja Smith = Daphne Lashaunn
DA Brewer = Dallas Irvin
Tom Castor = Derek Sanders

 

[Sky]

Boa won't see 2022 in that case

 

[Barry Poppins]

Fuckin WWE gotta WWE it up so they can profit off their names, not their talent.

 

[Chris]

I didn't even know the referees had names in WWE

 

[Barry Poppins]

I didn't even know the referees had names in WWE

There's referees in WWE?

 

[Alexa]

Isn't Wendy Choo the name of a disney orignal movie?

 

[Chris]

Isn't Wendy Choo the name of a disney orignal movie?

I believe you're thinking of Wendy Wu, Homecoming Warrior

 

[Alexa]

I believe you're thinking of Wendy Wu, Homecoming Warrior

That is it, my fault.

 

[Chris]

I really liked that movie as a kid for some reason

 

[Alexa]

I just remembered it had the name Wendy in it and seeing the name change brought back the memory of that movie, though i got the name wrong.

 

[Y2Jayne]

So she's dropping the mystical gimmick? Good, it was pretty bad. Put her on Smackdown in a team with Xia Li, that would make one female team on the main roster that actually makes sense.