5 things you did not know about The Vaudevillains

1). Simon Gotch’s real name is John Smith and was once used as a rosebud

A strange beginning for the “Gentleman Bruiser”

Unless you have a legendary surname like Hart or Guerrero, you might consider having a ring name to add to your gimmick. Well, when your gimmick has always been that of a yesteryear wrestler, it is difficult to go along with your real name – especially if your name is something as generic as John Smith.

Smith has used a variety of ring names during his time in the independents – including Psycho Seth, Ryan Drago, Seth Lesser and Super Otaku before deciding to use the Simon Gotch name in NXT.

Gotch was even used as a rosebud for Adam Rose