10 WWE Wrestlers Who Perform Under Their Real Names

Modified Aug 17, 2021 18:38 GMT

Kurt Angle got to keep his name thanks to his Olympic success — Kurt Angle got to keep his name thanks to his Olympics success

#8-7 Matt and Jeff Hardy

Birth names: Matthew Hardy and Jeffery Hardy

Real life brothers and former tag team champions have also had the fortune of keeping their real-life names when performing. Matthew and Jeffery Hardy have had an illustrious and very successful career and won almost all past and present WWE Championships between themselves.

Keeping the real-life brother story active on television for over two decades has allowed them to become icons in the business, and their names have helped the Hardy Boyz stay in the fans hearts forever.

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#6 Johnny Gargano

Birth name: John Anthony Nicholas Gargano

One of NXT’s finest recruits and former NXT tag team champion has also had the fortune of keeping his catchy name since the start. He got associated with the company in 2015 and signed with them soon after. Teaming up, and later feuding with, a former friend turned foe Tommaso Ciampa has helped him gain a lot of recognition even though he still battles on the yellow brand.

Edited by Glenn Joseph