10 wrestlers who had awful names before reaching WWE

Cesar
Cesaro wasn't always known by his simple one-word moniker

#5 Iron City Irvin Ickleman - Corey Graves

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Corey Graves didn't always have such a cool name

While Corey Graves is sadly no longer performing, it's hard to imagine to dual-brand commentator being known as anything other than Corey Graves. Well, Graves probably wishes that was the case, as he was previously known as Iron City Irvin Ickleman.

I can't imagine Iron City Irvin Ickleman becoming the incredible commentator Corey Graves has, but the name didn't last too long. If you drop the play on Graves's Pittsburgh roots, even Irvin Ickleman doesn't quite fit.

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Graves then ended up having a short run as Sterling James Keenan after he decided to pay homage to his favourite American Football Player Sterling Sharpe and Maynard James Keenan from the band Tool. Slightly more acceptable, but I think Corey Graves suits him pretty perfectly.

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