5 Superstars who changed names after their WWE release

#3 Luke Harper

Luke Harper and Erick Rowan as The Bludgeon Brothers

As a member of The Wyatt Family, Luke Harper did well for himself in WWE. Harper later had a stint with former Wyatt Family associate Erick Rowan, with the duo dubbing themselves "The Bludgeon Brothers". During his WWE run, Harper won a string of mid-card titles, including Tag Team title runs with Rowan, Bray Wyat, and Randy Orton.

Following WrestleMania 35 last year, Harper requested his WWE release, but Vince McMahon denied the same. Harper was finally granted his release in late 2019.

He had filed a trademark for the moniker of "Brodie Lee", mere days before his release. He had used the name in various promotions long before he made his way to WWE. Harper made his All Elite Wrestling debut in March, and was revealed as the leader of The Dark Order, named "The Exalted One".

Lee went on to win a bunch of matches and his undefeated streak was finally broken by AEW World Champion Jon Moxley at the Double Or Nothing 2020 PPV.