3 WWE Superstars who liked their new name and 3 who did not

#3 Chad Gable did not like his WWE name change

So say goodnight to the short guy! The last time you’re gonna see a short guy like this again, let me tell you. ⁣⁣#HisNameIsGable pic.twitter.com/HMDfwMIxA9

— Chad Gable (@WWEGable) October 24, 2020

One of the most memorable moments of Chad Gable’s WWE singles run came when he reached the King of the Ring finals in 2019. Following his loss to King Corbin, several WWE Superstars began to make fun of Gable due to his height (173cm).

The former American Alpha member embraced the mockery and began to refer to himself as Shorty G. It initially seemed that the Shorty G name was only going to be used as part of a short-term storyline. However, Gable ended up keeping the nickname in WWE for the next 12 months.

After reverting back to the name Chad Gable, the 2012 Olympian admitted on After The Bell that he did not like the Shorty G character. Gable also clarified that he asked for an opportunity on WWE television, so he did not want to complain when he finally received a storyline.

“I always ask for opportunity. I’ve been in Vince [McMahon]’s office, I’ve talked to the writers, everybody. I’m asking constantly for opportunity - that’s what I want. When I finished King of the Ring, it was explained to me that this was the direction we’re going. We’re gonna be playing off this short thing going forward, including the Shorty G name.”

Gable said he felt that the short gimmick was flawed because he often interacted with WWE Superstars and interviewers who were shorter than him.