Wrestling Headlines
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
    • HEADLINES
  • NEWS
    • WWE News, WWE Rumors and Spoilers
    • AEW News and Rumors
    • IMPACT Wrestling News and Rumors
    • ROH News and Rumors
    • NJPW News
    • MLW News
    • NWA Wrestling News
  • RESULTS
    • WWE Raw Results
    • WWE Smackdown Results
    • WWE NXT Results
    • WWE 205 Live Results
    • WWE PPV Results
    • WWE House Show Results
    • AEW Results
    • IMPACT Wrestling Results
    • IMPACT PPV Results
    • Ring of Honor Results
    • NJPW Results
    • MLW Wrestling Results
    • NWA Results
    • Lucha Underground Results
    • Indy Wrestling Results
  • COLUMNS
    • Hustle
    • Between The Flips & Fists
    • Sir Sam’s Court
    • The Brand Extension
    • Donovan’s Digest
    • El Gringo Loco
    • Tim Rose Jr
    • Imp’s Adventures
    • Doctor’s Orders
    • Cool Points
    • Column of the Month
    • LOP Hall Of Fame
  • PODCASTS
    • Imp’s LOP Radio Adventure
    • Kingdom of Honour
    • LOP Aftershock
    • All Night Long Wrestling Podcast
    • Quick and Painless Pro Wrestling Podcast
    • The Legacy Series
    • The Doc Says
  • FORUMS
  • CONTACT
Wrestling Headlines
No Result
View All Result

Home » News » WWE News, WWE Rumors and Spoilers » C.W. Anderson On Why The WWE Wanted To Change His Name

C.W. Anderson On Why The WWE Wanted To Change His Name

by David Fenichel
January 26, 2021
in WWE News, WWE Rumors and Spoilers
A A
0
C.W. Anderson On Coming Out Of Retirement
16.7k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

During his appearance on Interactive Wrestling Radio, C.W. Anderson revealed that the reason the WWE wanted to change his name is because they thought it was too similar to C.M. Punk. Here’s what he had to say:

I wrestled one TV match with CM Punk which was fine. I always liked wrestling Punk. And, they were getting ready to push me. But, I wrestled Kevin Thorn and I blew out my F5 and S1 again. I was done. I would be left off of loops. It would be Saturday night and I’d be at home or hanging out at a local show and WWE would call and say, “We need you on a plane in the morning to get back on the road.” I’m like, “What the Hell?” But yeah, that whole WWE version of ECW sucked because he (Vince McMahon) had control of it and started implementing his guys and didn’t let Tommy and Paul have control of it.” He continues, “And then they changed my name to that stupid Christopher W. Anderson because he said, “I don’t want people to think you work for the CW Network.” Who do you think they got the idea from? The very first time the two actors were promoting the CW Network in TV Guide, they’re doing my CW sign! And then he was like, “Well, we’re going to change your name because CM Punk, CW Anderson, it is too close!” Yeah, i get it! I was a little heavier then, Punk was slim. Punk had hair, I was bald. He wore trunks, I wore a singlet. I guess people would see us as twins!

You can listen HERE.

Credit: Interactive Wrestling Radio. H/T 411Mania.

RECENT POSTS

Tyson Kidd Explains Why He Thinks Jinder Mahal Had WWE Title Run

Big E Comments On Heated Exchange Between Randy Orton and Soujia Boy

Tyson Kidd Feels Ricochet Has What It Takes To Be ‘The Guy’ In WWE

NWA Releases Return Hype Video

Matt Hardy Discusses His Broken Gimmick Not Working In AEW

Chavo Guerrero Shares Details About Nixed Final “GLOW” Season

Previous Post

Heath Slater On How Vince McMahon Reacted To His “I Got Kids” Line

Next Post

Mick Foley Makes the Case for WWE NXT Superstar to Win the Royal Rumble

COLUMNS

Can’t Knock The Hustle: Have We Been Wrong About Vince McMahon All Along?

Can’t Knock The Hustle: Have We Been Wrong About Vince McMahon All Along?

March 3, 2021
Kenny Omega: GOAT or Egocentric Twatwaffle by Rob S.

Kenny Omega: GOAT or Egocentric Twatwaffle by Rob S.

February 26, 2021
Can’t Knock The Hustle: The Miz? Money In The Bank Turns Into Insufficient Funds

Can’t Knock The Hustle: The Miz? Money In The Bank Turns Into Insufficient Funds

February 24, 2021
WWE sets the table for WrestleMania showdowns

WWE sets the table for WrestleMania showdowns

February 23, 2021
Can’t Knock The Hustle: WWE Elimination Chamber 2021 Running Diary

Can’t Knock The Hustle: WWE Elimination Chamber 2021 Running Diary

February 21, 2021
The Forbidden Door is Open. Now What?

The Forbidden Door is Open. Now What?

February 19, 2021

PODCASTS

RAW

WH Radio WWE RAW Review, Mar. 2nd, 2021 – Bobby Lashley Wins WWE Championship!

March 2, 2021
WWF: The Legacy Series – Wrestlemania VII

WWF: The Legacy Series – Wrestlemania VII

March 1, 2021
ANLWP: WrestleMania I Retro Review

ANLWP: WrestleMania I Retro Review

February 26, 2021
NXT

WH Radio WWE NXT Review, Feb. 25th, 2021 – Why Cole, Why?!

February 25, 2021
RAW

WH Radio WWE RAW Review, Feb. 23rd, 2021 – Bobby Lashley To Win The WWE Championship?

February 23, 2021
WWF: The Legacy Series – The Perfect Bonus Episode (02-91)

WWF: The Legacy Series – The Perfect Bonus Episode (02-91)

February 22, 2021

HOME

Wrestling Headlines

ABOUT US

WrestlingHeadlines.com is your daily source for pro wrestling news headlines. Our coverage includes WWE, AEW, IMPACT, NJPW, ROH, MLW and more. Formerly Lords of Pain (LOP), we have been publishing WWE news and rumors since 1998! We are an independent news outlet and are not affiliated with any wrestling promotion.

STAY CONNECTED

  • 144.7k Fans
  • 11.2k Followers

Home | News | Results | Columns | Radio | Contact | Privacy Policy

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
    • HEADLINES
  • NEWS
    • WWE News, WWE Rumors and Spoilers
    • AEW News and Rumors
    • IMPACT Wrestling News and Rumors
    • ROH News and Rumors
    • NJPW News
    • MLW News
    • NWA Wrestling News
  • RESULTS
    • WWE Raw Results
    • WWE Smackdown Results
    • WWE NXT Results
    • WWE 205 Live Results
    • WWE PPV Results
    • WWE House Show Results
    • AEW Results
    • IMPACT Wrestling Results
    • IMPACT PPV Results
    • Ring of Honor Results
    • NJPW Results
    • MLW Wrestling Results
    • NWA Results
    • Lucha Underground Results
    • Indy Wrestling Results
  • COLUMNS
    • Hustle
    • Between The Flips & Fists
    • Sir Sam’s Court
    • The Brand Extension
    • Donovan’s Digest
    • El Gringo Loco
    • Tim Rose Jr
    • Imp’s Adventures
    • Doctor’s Orders
    • Cool Points
    • Column of the Month
    • LOP Hall Of Fame
  • PODCASTS
    • Imp’s LOP Radio Adventure
    • Kingdom of Honour
    • LOP Aftershock
    • All Night Long Wrestling Podcast
    • Quick and Painless Pro Wrestling Podcast
    • The Legacy Series
    • The Doc Says
  • FORUMS
  • CONTACT

Home | News | Results | Columns | Radio | Contact | Privacy Policy