Help with creating a "Wrestling name..."

[mattitude]

It has been more than 8 months of thinking of a good name but I'm not coming up with many...

The promoter at the local company doesn't always come up with the best names / gimmicks etc. But people that go up to him and say "This is what I want to be called...." usually don't have any ideas off him, he lets them go off and do what they want...

To get an idea of what type of wrestler I am;

I'm 5'8" tall

145lbs

I will chuck in some high-flying moves, but I can also work technically and on the ground, and brawling. I want to have a style similar to Brian Kendrick / Paul London / Billy Kidman / Gregory Helms / Chavo / LA Parka - You know, will chuck in some cruiserweight moves, but not too many flippy moves.

I was thinking about calling myself - Joey Mertesacker. First name being my own, second name based on the German defender (Per Mertesacker) that is supposed to be hard to get past.

I think it sounds alright, I was just wondering what ideas you guys may want to contribute.

[Rattus]

joey thunder!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Deathstroke]

Big Cheif Brown Bottom

[TheChamp316]

"Joey S. Hungry" - more of a funny gimmick

"Joey Selur"(see what i did there?)

[maxlift]

Joey Whiplash

[wnbfwarriorpro]

My favorite: Reno Nevada

[mattitude]

Ok guys, thanks for your ideas. Feel free to add more.

Not sure about the Big Chief Brown Bottom one http://forum.bodybuilding.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[powerwrestler]

It has been more than 8 months of thinking of a good name but I'm not coming up with many...

The promoter at the local company doesn't always come up with the best names / gimmicks etc. But people that go up to him and say "This is what I want to be called...." usually don't have any ideas off him, he lets them go off and do what they want...

To get an idea of what type of wrestler I am;

I'm 5'8" tall

145lbs

I will chuck in some high-flying moves, but I can also work technically and on the ground, and brawling. I want to have a style similar to Brian Kendrick / Paul London / Billy Kidman / Gregory Helms / Chavo / LA Parka - You know, will chuck in some cruiserweight moves, but not too many flippy moves.

I was thinking about calling myself - Joey Mertesacker. First name being my own, second name based on the German defender (Per Mertesacker) that is supposed to be hard to get past.

I think it sounds alright, I was just wondering what ideas you guys may want to contribute.

How about "The Prodigy" Joey Mertesacker.

[Deathstroke]

I've got it! Wales Joe!

Samoa Joe is from Samoa and his names Joel so he calls himself Samoa Joe.

Well you're from Wales and your name is Joey so I could see Wales Joe working! :)

Joe can move like a cruiserweight when he wants to...sorta.

[Johnny Rotten]

Alfa Romeo

[TheChamp316]

"Joey Rotten"....:)

[mattitude]

I've got it! Wales Joe!

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Haha, funnily enough one of the guys I train with wants me to be called "Cardiff Joe" - instead of coming out to samoan music, I come out to pop music.

[PotKettleBlack]

Reno Nevada sounds good to me... :D

[TheChamp316]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Haha, funnily enough one of the guys I train with wants me to be called "Cardiff Joe" - instead of coming out to samoan music, I come out to pop music.

"Amish Joe" would be sweet.....

[Johnny Rotten]

"Joey Rotten"....:)

http://www.fastdecals.com/graphics/badface_tn.jpg

[metalkobra]

how about bean pole? your gimmick could be throwing dried beans at the crowd ;).

[animal2b]

no, you can't take Reno Nevada. That's for wnbfwarriorpro!

You should be Jack Mafia.

I don't like the name you picked because the last name is too difficult to pronounce and I just can't picture the fans chanting it. Also, Mertesacker opens you up to a lot of jokes what with the name ending with 'sack.'

[mattitude]

no, you can't take Reno Nevada. That's for wnbfwarriorpro!

You should be Jack Mafia.

I don't like the name you picked because the last name is too difficult to pronounce and I just can't picture the fans chanting it. Also, Mertesacker opens you up to a lot of jokes what with the name ending with 'sack.'

Yeah, I know I was thinking the same with the 'sack' jokes..

I've always wanted a surname longer than my firstname. But it would have to be something that rolls off the tongue easily.

The other names that both I and others have come up with aren't that great;

Joseph Fear (say it quickly it sounds like Josephia) - Not a fan of that one
Cardiff Joe
Joey Boulala
Joseph Roberts
Just Joe - someone mentioned (already taken)
Joseph Reynolds

[Mrs Grudge]

Samurai Joe....mhmmm

[Disenfranchised]

Johnny Nightmare FTW!

Johnny Nightmare vs. Tommy Dreamer would be epic!

[StudzMcSexy]

Joe E. Brutality

[ricflaironpcp]

Joseph Argyle
Joey Foxx
Joe Manson
Joey Grimm

[The-Stig]

Joe Kerr
Joe Breaker
Gunner Joey or Joey Gunner
Joey Webster

[Disenfranchised]

Disemboweled Dale

[B.A.B.]

I was thinking about calling myself - Joey Mertesacker. First name being my own, second name based on the German defender (Per Mertesacker) that is supposed to be hard to get past.

I think it sounds alright, I was just wondering what ideas you guys may want to contribute.

Joey Hasselhoff
Joey Lucio
Klose Joey

See where I'm going? lol

[wnbfwarriorpro]

no, you can't take Reno Nevada. That's for wnbfwarriorpro!

You should be Jack Mafia.

I don't like the name you picked because the last name is too difficult to pronounce and I just can't picture the fans chanting it. Also, Mertesacker opens you up to a lot of jokes what with the name ending with 'sack.'

I appreciate it. But at nearly 42, I will not be making my wrestling debut as planned 30 years ago. If the name Reno Nevada can help someone get started, I am good with it.

[E-Go]

whats you actual name, alot of times it's just plays off that

and edit, no one will get the reference in the name your thinking of.


How about Mo Joe :)

[mattitude]

Joey Hasselhoff
Joey Lucio
Klose Joey

See where I'm going? lol

Yes I sea where you're going with this http://forum.bodybuilding.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

The ideas are getting a lot better now, thanks for the help with this guys (or guise).

[user904904904904]

What's wrong with MATTITUDE

:)

[Il_Dago]

You seem to be definitely going with Joey, and you're kind of a grounded cruiserweight (You used Chavo and Gregory Helms as examples. Jamie Noble is also your type of wrestler unless I miss my guess)

Be Joey Credit, come out with a rich boy type gimmick. Call your finisher the Credit-Check. Come out to "Gold Digger" by Kanye West.

[ricflaironpcp]

What's wrong with MATTITUDE

:)

That'd be like me calling myself Hulk Hogan....

[Disenfranchised]

What's wrong with MATTITUDE

:)

Whats up baby? What ya doin tonight?

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w278/DehydratedDylan/l_65864641b946aa2b8055cce4c7b4e324.jpg

[wnbfwarriorpro]

El Nino
Clinton Obama
ILL WILL
Joe Mama

[ricflaironpcp]

You seem to be definitely going with Joey, and you're kind of a grounded cruiserweight (You used Chavo and Gregory Helms as examples. Jamie Noble is also your type of wrestler unless I miss my guess)

Be Joey Credit, come out with a rich boy type gimmick. Call your finisher the Credit-Check. Come out to "Gold Digger" by Kanye West.

Personally I don't think those cheesy last names tied to a gimmick work anymore in wrestling. People tend to get over more when they just go with a realistic name (or a nick name like Homicide, Delirious, etc) and just act as an exaggeration of their own self for entertainment value.

I recently watched MTV True Life: I am a pro wrestling (It's from 99 I believe). They showed this kid who just finished wrestling school and was doing his first show for his trainers promotion. His trainer and him were going over possible gimmicks for him. His trainer wanted him to do a paper boy gimmick. I cringed a little.

[Il_Dago]

Personally I don't think those cheesy last names tied to a gimmick work anymore in wrestling. People tend to get over more when they just go with a realistic name (or a nick name like Homicide, Delirious, etc) and just act as an exaggeration of their own self for entertainment value.

I recently watched MTV True Life: I am a pro wrestling (It's from 99 I believe). They showed this kid who just finished wrestling school and was doing his first show for his trainers promotion. His trainer and him were going over possible gimmicks for him. His trainer wanted him to do a paper boy gimmick. I cringed a little.

It works on the indies. Either you go completely over the top with a cheesy gimmick or you just pick a "tough" name. If you're looking for something generically tough, it really doesn't matter what name you pick. Hell, "El Generico" gets over like no other and his whole gimmick is that he's a generic luchador.

Fun Fact: That paperboy, Rory Fox, has wrestled dark matches and a couple of jobber Smackdown matches for WWE. After almost a decade, he just might make it.

[Mrs Grudge]

Have a really really cool gimmick like that guy in WWF who was billed from outer space

[B.A.B.]

Yes I sea where you're going with this http://forum.bodybuilding.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

The ideas are getting a lot better now, thanks for the help with this guys (or guise).

Joey Ballacks :D


What's wrong with MATTITUDE

:)

Its a WWE trademark I'd assume. Or at least, it used to be.

[animal2b]

How about Big Ass Bulker?

[Tiffany Wantsmore]

Joey Tribbiani!

[metalkobra]

I still say BEANPOLE.

if not then you can go with

Joey Jetson and come out in green overalls and a red tie :D.

[Mister F]

Joey __________ (insert anything) is the most generic, overused indy name there is.

[alicairo]

It has been more than 8 months of thinking of a good name but I'm not coming up with many...

The promoter at the local company doesn't always come up with the best names / gimmicks etc. But people that go up to him and say "This is what I want to be called...." usually don't have any ideas off him, he lets them go off and do what they want...

To get an idea of what type of wrestler I am;

I'm 5'8" tall

145lbs

I will chuck in some high-flying moves, but I can also work technically and on the ground, and brawling. I want to have a style similar to Brian Kendrick / Paul London / Billy Kidman / Gregory Helms / Chavo / LA Parka - You know, will chuck in some cruiserweight moves, but not too many flippy moves.

I was thinking about calling myself - Joey Mertesacker. First name being my own, second name based on the German defender (Per Mertesacker) that is supposed to be hard to get past.

I think it sounds alright, I was just wondering what ideas you guys may want to contribute.

lol

Tiny Tim

[4nicate]

The Pedophiler.