WWE Raw: 5 reasons why Bobby Roode is now Robert Roode

Modified Apr 23, 2019 08:20 GMT

#4 Down with the TNA name

There was a time when TNA was dubbed as being WWE's competition. Bobby Roode was one of the most popular Superstars in the promotion at the time. When he came into WWE, the name stayed with the charismatic Superstar. His move to the main roster didn't do him any favors and Roode became just another mid-card guy.

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A possible reason why Roode's name was changed could be WWE wanting to completely erase the memory fans had with the name "Bobby Roode". It's no secret that Bobby Roode enjoyed his best run as a part of the TNA roster, whereas the character failed gloriously on the WWE roster.

Although WWE can't claim him as being a homegrown Superstar, it's trying to change his persona as well as his name to completely erase the name of Bobby Roode, former TNA Superstar.

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