10 wrestlers who had awful names before reaching WWE

#4 Spanky - Brian Kendrick

The Brian Kendrick wasn't always known as such

Well, who knows why this never took off?

The Brian Kendrick has always been known under his real name in WWE, but during a spell on the independents, he was known as... Spanky.

This was a nickname that was given to Kendrick when he was first beginning his wrestling career, said to be due to his "unique way" of staying awake during long journeys between towns.

Thankfully, he went back to his own name in WWE and just stuck a "The" before it. Spanky isn't quite the impressive name for a man who has always been highly regarded as an incredible wrestler and trainer throughout his illustrious career.