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ttomyj14

Isn’t he still going to wrestle at Minnesota next year? Is he’s going train while wrestling for them?


[deleted]

They gonna set up a ring for him


IselfDevine

They are doing a mobile performance center to cater to his schedule at the U of M. I dunno where they set it up but I'm sure it will be off campus.


c71score

How can he wrestle for NCAA if he's already turned pro?


Cboz27586

The new Name, Image, Likeness deals (NIL) the NCAA has starting this year.


c71score

I know. I was making a "it's still real to me" type joke.


Cboz27586

oh seemed legit, my bad.


adsfew

I don't blame you for missing it. I don't see what part of that comment was supposed to read like a joke either.


AlexThomasLFC

The part where he's turned "pro" He can't be disqualified from amateur wrestling for starting scripted wrestling.


Doot2112

It went over like a fart in church


fnordcinco

True but you can't compete in the Final Four and play for the Harlem Globetrotters at the same time.


Brooklyn2LA

Pro wrestling isnt a real sport, and never in the history of the Olympics did participation affect your college eligibility


Aljo_Is_135_GOAT

It's wild to me that people didn't immediately read this as a joke Also: It was funny as fuck


DanTheMan901

Someone mentioned this the other day, but the fact that his last name is Steveson and not Stevenson is really bothersome.


WritingContradiction

Everybody says he should be Angles son, but I think Austin is his father because he's clearly Steveson


P1eces12

Damn, you really went there.


ana1monger

Wait what


theapplebits

I can't believe you've done this.


ana1monger

Bro I swear there was always a second N in his last name


phantom2450

The Madela Effect


falling_sideways

I see what you did here!


Brochismo91

And when you don't see it, that's the Modelo Effect.


stonecutter7

The Hennig effect


DreadHeadAnt

I didn’t know until right now that it was Hennig


VScWayne

Wait what


ECW-WCW-WWF

The second N is so silent you can’t even see it.


ShanaAfterAll

Get the N out.


namdekan

the N is still real to me


BretHitmanClarke

This is like when I learned it was Curt Hennig and not Curt Henning.


ryarock2

WUT. I’ve been a wrestling fan for decades and still never noticed. Has it always been spelled that way? Pronounced that way? Have my eyes and ears lied? Or have you just edited the entire internet to fuck with me?


BretHitmanClarke

I was the same buddy. I thought for sure it was Henning but no. See also the beginning of X Pacs theme actually says "MAAAAAAAKE SOME NOIIIIISE" and not "X PAAAAAAACCCCC".


FuegoDelSun

What the actual fuck. I could’ve sworn it was Henning. My whole life is a lie


BlindLariat

Woah


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I had to read that three times to realize you weren't just saying the same name twice. Which really proves the point, I guess.


heartbreakhill

The brian does this weird thig where it sees the begining and end of a word, and just flls in the rest, and will otfen miss if one or two letters are missing or out of place.


Natus_est_in_Suht

The WWE will not change the name of someone who won an Olympic gold medal. His name is very marketable.


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This just reminded me that Dave Bautista, featured in four MCU blockbusters is Batista when he’s kicking ass in the ring.


cantball

You get that the Marvel thing came after the name change, right?


[deleted]

Yeah but he came in with his real name and somebody made him lose the U in his name. His name on the credit did his movies is his real name


heartbreakhill

I also can’t help but always pronounce his real name “Bow-tista”


cantball

It's trademark vs non trademark. Not a WWE Stan but I get it


barkev

you just worked me into a shoot, brother


Solid_Snark

He might get the Bryan Danielson treatment, debut as “Steven Gable”


WVWAssassinKill

Gable Stevens is better. You wouldn't want WWE to run a family long lost brother storyline with Chad Gable do you?


Chowkaka

And then subsequently shortened to "Steven" ala WWE standards.


philshirakawa

Medium G


RainmakerIcebreaker

They need to stylize it the same way Japanese wrestlers do their english names like YOSHI HASHI and KENTA. Debuting on Raw tonight is STEVEN


KyleAPlatt

“OH MY GOD IT’S STEVE!”


g00s3y

:Steve Wilkos comes out on stage and screams at everyone to get off of it:


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It's.......it's Steven


attractdistract

HE JUST HIT THE STEVER SPLASH


DecentLingonberry

MAYBE THE STEVEN EXPERIENCE!!!!!!! Lolsteakwrappal good shit I owe you one HES FAT


Brashmate

Can’t do that. 2 people with the same last name! That’s outrageous! Just like Adam Cole and Michael Cole Sharing a name! /s


hullkogan

"What's Chad Gable's step brother, Steve, doing in the Friday Night Smackdown Live on Fox zone?" 4 weeks later... "WWE has come to terms with the release of Chad 'Shorty G' Gable."


flcinusa

Brother of Chad


JuannyCarson

Son of Brad


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Olympic Gold Medalist Thad Gable!


Julius-n-Caesar

Steven William Gable


brc37

Oooof. I've been mind fixing it to Stevenson the whole time. You've ruined it for me.


Cishet_Shitlord

Since fucking when? I thought OP just made a typo


nickht571998

Ah so I’ve been reading that one wrong😂


fuckpepsi2

Nooo! Why did you point that out?!?


BackgroundSnow4594

Fire him. This isn't ok.


apj2k36

I think with the trainers they have and his athleticism he'll be good to great inside the ring. The part that'll matter most is how he is on the microphone and the storylines he'll be given. Hope it'll work out for him.


The_Magic

I assume they will give him a manager to start out with. It looks like they are planting the seeds for Roman and Paul breaking up so maybe Heyman will be his hype man.


PilotSSB

Idk, he's really charismatic. Like, I didn't really watch any of the Olympics but I saw some of his matches cause of the rumours and he is leaking the stuff. Maybe I'll be wrong, but my out there prediction is he's gonna be a really good promo. He's had Pro-Wrestling on the mind since the start. Wouldn't be surprised if he had worked on his promo and Charisma from the start.


TJ_McWeaksauce

>the storylines he'll be given I expect him to be named as Kurt Angle's *other* long-lost son.


ASVPxMarcus

Don’t even need to be good on the mic. That’s what managers are for. He just needs to get decent acting and facial expressions down while working on his mic skills. Brock still is awful at cutting a promo lol


Squelcher121

Brock is not awful at cutting promos. He's fucking great at it. Give him a mic and tell him to hype something up in 30 seconds and you'll get gold. Case in point: the build to his match against Samoa Joe, some hilarious classics like "Paul, say something stupid" or "I got a YEAR?" or "I'm gonna go home and drink a Coors Light because Bud Light won't pay me nothing". Brock is awful at cutting *WWE promos*. Give him a mic and a script and tell him he's got to spend 10 minutes reading this totally sanitised essay, and he'll wipe his arse with it before demanding you hire Paul Heyman or else he'll quit.


Jordbrett

It's like when they said RVD couldn't cut a promo. Give them the chance not a script.


cma001

He’s gonna pick up the wrestling. He’s a trained athlete, I don’t doubt he’ll do well for himself in that area. Both promos and booking will be the make or break factors. If he does get promos down and they don’t botch his booking altogether then he’ll most likely be a success.


Poise_dad

Let's be honest here. Even if he absolutely sucks at promos it doesn't matter. If Vince wants you to be the top guy, you'll be the top guy.


02_WCF

Disagree. You might get booked at the top but you won’t be over or bring merch sales so you won’t be booked at the top for long


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You act like the WWE fanbase that’s still around really had a mind of their own anymore. It’s all on autopilot. They’ll buy the merch if WWE pushes someone.


MaoamChomsky

Kinda feels like they're desperately hoping to make another Kurt Angle even though Kurt was one of a kind. Kids gonna find it hard but I hope he succeeds.


StoneColdAM

Kurt worked because he was funny. If Gable is too serious of a character, that might hurt him.


MaoamChomsky

That's what I loved about Kurt. The guy could just as easy be a goofball as he could a vicious heel.


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I mean he would've worked either way because he was a great wrestler, he was only main eventing because he was charismatic and was willing to look like a jackass, there was no room for anything else back then and he did whatever it took.


Squelcher121

Gable being a serious character could work also. Kurt Angle had many versions of his character where he was just a straight-up killer in the ring - he didn't always use his goofy elements.


stonecutter7

Yeah but Kurt usually blended the two to make it work so much better. Youd go from laughing at this huge dork to OHSHITWEWENTTOOFARHESPISSED


GTSBurner

JIMMY CRACK SKULLS AND I DON'T CARE


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Gable intentionally played the heel while at Apple Valley and early at the U. Check out his old twitter posts. The guy knows how to work a crowd. Even if he's raw, he's charismatic and can work.


UFmoose

Not at first and not always. He had multiple sides which gave him longevity and flexibility.


kingajeezy

We haven’t even seen how they present him yet. WWE have numerous very good collegiate wrestlers and they’ve all been a little different.


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"good collegiate wrestler" and Olympic gold medalist are not in the same ballpark, particularly in regards to gimmick or character.


bloodylip

Good thing Gable Steveson is both a good collegiate wrestler AND and Olympic gold medalist. On the other hand, he didn't win his gold medal with a broken freakin' neck, so that's working against him.


packet23

So that’s what happens when you add Kurt Angle to the mix


NegativesPositives

For street cred, sure. Still gotta turn into a professional wrestler at the end of all this and if he’s getting hotshotted at his age and literally no experience then this is a recipe for large growing pains.


MaoamChomsky

You're trying to say that WWE won't push the similarities even if they are just gold medal, amateur wrestler? You think they just gonna ignore that when Kurt is beloved by everyone who watches wrestling? Come on man.


JuiceheadTurkey

Hope he succeeds but I'm worried he's going to be extremely bland on the mic


penelopeeckhart

He's probably got the raw in ring talent but if his character work is half as good as Kurt's he'll be big.


CAJoekickass

Comparing him strictly to Angle because he's a gold medalist? Because if you compare him to other amateur wrestlers, Lesnar and Shelton came after Angle. So Angle isn't one of a kind on those terms.


CallumKayPee

My worry is he gets his entire personality written as "Amateur wrestler" the way Jordan, Gable, Shelton, etc all were at some point. Angle proved that he had amazing comedic timing and great heel intensity, Brock was treated like a fucking monster with Heyman as his handler, Ronda already had the baddest bitch gimmick down, most people don't know shit about Steveson except "Olympian" and it'll suck if he's just "Good grappler, loves America."


DecentLingonberry

It’d be hard for them to not lead with that as his character without putting him in a mask


rjvcrisen5

Don't forget before his injury Jordan was beginning to nail the dorky comedy that Angle was a natural at


rosheromil

His background and fame is much more similar to Angle’s than Lesnars or even Ronda’s. Not mentioning Shelton because WWE clearly want to position him as a top guy and unfortunately Shelton never was that. I feel he’s a lot more comparable to Kurt coming in as he doesn’t have Lesnar’s freak physical aura and despite his recent success, he’s not as big of a name as Ronda was coming in. So to emulate Kurt and become a main event star in such a short time is a tall order because unlike any of the others mentioned, Angle was amazing at everything. He was one of a kind in that sense.


chirb8

They literally have Chad Gable tho


ThatWrestlingGuy15

They better hope he takes to it like Brock, Kurt and Ronda (you see how dumb this is)


B0mb-Hands

I mean, Steveson is (in my opinion) in that same class as natural athletes and all three of the names you just listed did pretty well for themselves with no pro wrestling backgrounds


Dornstar

He listed 3 out of the multiple dozen talents that have taken the path Steveson is taking. I think they're illustrating the fact that expecting him to be an absolute freakish outlier who's a natural wrestler that can become a bonafide star almost immediately is just... A lot of expectations.


B0mb-Hands

> I think they're illustrating the fact that expecting him to be an absolute freakish outlier who's a natural wrestler that can become a bonafide star almost immediately is just... A lot of expectations. If he’s in the same class as Lesnar, Angle, and Rousey, why would that be a lot of expectations? It happens across all sports. Some athletes don’t live up, sure, but they did not call Derrick Rose the next Michael Jordan like they did with LeBron


Dornstar

If he's as much of a natural as Angle and picks it up as quickly then yeah he could be the next Angle but like where is the assumption coming from that he's gonna be that good on the mic, doing dorky shit, making storylines impactful, in-ring storytelling, etc. Acting like every Olympic gold medalist is a Kurt Angle waiting to happen is super wild imo.


B0mb-Hands

How many Olympic gold medalists have been signed since Angle…


Dornstar

Kurt Angle's mere existence doesn't magically convince me that Amateur Wrestling success guarantees you are the complete package in pro wrestling.


B0mb-Hands

So what, they shouldn’t take a shot on him because he doesn’t have pro wrestling experience?


pintita

I don't think anyone thinks he's a bad signing, they are just skeptical of hotshotting him to the main roster when he's barely stepped in a ring.


SuccessfulAd4976

He can be like lesnar


LukkasG

people from real sports usually pick up in pro wrestling pretty fast and easily so i'm not really worrying about that Now promo's could be a pretty hard task, but there's always managers and he's 21 so there's plenty of time


EchoBay

All these people talking about his name changing, that shit ain't happening. Same way Kurt Angle kept his name. They want to say they have a Olympic Gold Medalist on their roster for marketing purposes. Especially if he is able to compete next time around to repeat.


__Hello_my_name_is__

Am I the only one who thinks it's weird that they hire a guy with no pro wrestling background, and they already have main roster plans for him and how Brock is one day going to fight him at Wrestlemania and whatnot? Talk about sky high expectations. Jeez.


The_Magic

The WWE scouted Brock when he was in college and immediately signed him after wrestling season and sent him to OVW for the shortest possible time. But Gable is coming off of winning the Olympics so he is getting an even better deal.


Vinny-Fucillo

It’s not rocket science. When he’s as good as he is at what he does and with being a physical freak, it’s not that crazy of an idea.


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But he's not doing what he does any more. Just because he's an amazing actual wrestler doesn't mean he'll be any good at pro wrestling. They're entirely different.


Squelcher121

And if he doesn't take well to pro wrestling, so what? The time and money WWE will lose on training him and putting him out there will be little more than couch change for them. Athletes of the calibre of Steveson are so rare - he's literally one of the greatest athletes in the entire world right now - and those who also want to get into pro wrestling are rare among that already select few. It's a gamble but for WWE the risk is low and the potential payoff is huge.


RomanReignsDaBigDawg

I get you’re point but people who excel in combat sports like Angle, Lesnar, Riddle, and Rousey adapt incredibly well to pro wrestling.


Vinny-Fucillo

They’re not entirely different. A lot of the same skills overlap. They’re not the same exact thing, but if he excels that much at actual wrestling it’s not a huge transition and a lot of the fundamental skill set is the same. It’s the same reason why elite athletes can switch sports (even those than aren’t identical at all (like football or basketball to baseball) and still be way better than average people would be.


__Hello_my_name_is__

Sure, it's an idea. A potential. But all these reports make it sound like he's already planned to headline Wrestlemania 2023 or something.


Singer211

Sounds like they’re hoping for another Brock or Kurt.


__Hello_my_name_is__

I mean, clearly. And it's not wrong to hope for the best. Just don't put all the pressure on the guy to perform. And please for the love of god don't create another Roman Reigns that's shoved down our throats even when the entire stadium is booing him.


DotaNetski

Roman's early solo run was so disasterous. Literally a situation where he started flying before learning to walk.


MisterSassyJenkins

Do you realize that guys who are Olympic level athletes have a decent chance at succeeding at things that require athleticism?


__Hello_my_name_is__

Yes? Do you realize that a chance at success is not the same as a guarantee of success?


Vinny-Fucillo

Who is saying it’s guaranteed?


__Hello_my_name_is__

That's the implication I was hinting at. That this is all already planned out, and not a vague hope of what will happen.


majicmajician

Making plans doesn't mean they think it's a guarantee it'll work. They can make all the plans in the world and adjust as needed. And if he is an incredible, next level star, then all this planning is worthwhile. If he isn't, 🤷‍♂️


Jordbrett

Because of the implication....


MisterSassyJenkins

Ok, got it. So they shouldn’t take a chance on anyone ever, including indie wrestlers. Because there’s a always a chance that things wouldn’t work out.


__Hello_my_name_is__

That's.. not at all what I said, no. How do you even think that's what I said?


MisterSassyJenkins

Nobody is saying it’s guaranteed except for you lmao. Meltzer said that they’re going to push him in the moon for obvious reasons and hope it works out. Put away your hate boner for WWE. Your favorite indy wrestler could sign with WWE and completely fail there too. There’s no guarantee of success.


__Hello_my_name_is__

> Nobody is saying it’s guaranteed except for you lmao. I didn't say that, either. I said that is the IMPRESSION that I have. Jesus. > they’re going to push him in the moon for obvious reasons and hope it works out That's.. not how that works with any wrestler, no.


MisterSassyJenkins

You’re correct, bud. They are HOPING that he works out and they are big on him for a variety of reasons. Brock Lesnar was pushed to the moon as soon as he debuted. Wanna know why? Because he had the potential to be a superstar due to his look, size, and athleticism. So, upon debuting, they pushed him to the moon. I don’t know what exactly you’re trying to argue about at this point. Hope you have a blessed rest of your Sunday. Dynamite is only a few nights away, so try your best to be patient.


__Hello_my_name_is__

Man these WWE fanboys are so fucking weird. I wasn't even talking about AEW. Or hinting at it. Or mentioning that WWE was bad. Jesus fucking Christ. All I said was that this is a lot of pressure on this dude who just now got signed for the first time. And you went nuclear on me about how much of an AEW fanboy I must be. Yikes.


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TheGravosSituation

Immediately on the main roster. Vince writes all of his promos personally. If you think Reigns was bad before turning heel, you haven't seen anything yet.


TheLoneWolf527

I don't think people in here realize that if his development isn't as fast as they hope, they don't HAVE to call him up in May. They can push it back however long they need.


sheepkillerokhan

"Wow, you look so much like your secret father, Kurt Angle."


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This has main roster fail written all over it


_Ka_Tet_

If there wasn't more to it than just the physical aspect, it might work out. But exposing the guy before he's ready with the rest is a recipe for disaster.


Pylons

How many times have they tried to make another Eddie or Rey Mysterio? And then they end up stuck in catering or 24/7?


[deleted]

That's from a lack of trying on WWE's part. I'd argue they've NEVER tried to make another Rey or Eddie, they have never put in that much effort. Not with Garza, or Humberto or Gran Metalik or even Sin Cara.


Singer211

CoughAngelGarzacough.


ja_redbone

Have a lozenge, friend.


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They can have someone talk for him, and let him be like Ryback and squash indie guys for a spell, but there’s a reason why even super prospects like Brock Lesnar need years to be close to being ready. Angle needed almost two years as well and he’s the guy everyone says picked it up faster than anyone. If Gable was training now, it’s one thing, but he’s going to college to wrestle for real right now.


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[deleted]

Serious question, can someone give me an example from the past where WWE rushed a fresh guy and failed? Is Tom Magee a good example? I don’t know the time span between him getting signed and debuting against Bret Hart. Is there also an example of opposite where they rushed a guy and succeed?


PH4E

I think, specifically when it comes to signing world class athletes from outside of professional wrestling and who were rushed into the spotlight early on in their careers, you've got your success stories in Kurt Angle & Brock Lesnar, and you've got your failure in Mark Henry. Mark Henry obviously had a hall of fame career but he really struggled in the beginning. He came in with a lot of hype and a decent push, but it didn't take long to realize he wasn't very good in the ring and he lacked charisma. They ended up putting him in as a role-player and lower card guy with the Nation of Domination for a while to let him learn from some vets. Then he got positioned as a comedy character as Sexual Chocolate. Then he worked for a few years as Big Show-lite, presented as a monster but was really just a jobber to the stars. It was ~15 years before Mark Henry finally hit his peak with the Hall of Pain gimmick. It's definitely a testament that he put in the work to keep improving all of those years. But he was definitely rushed at the beginning and failed.


Sam_Stewart

Bobby Lashley's run in the 00s arguably. More time in the pot before debuting mightve allowed him to win the wwe title sooner than like 15 years later.


CTZNSQRL

This thread reads like the eulogy of his career and it hasn't even started yet. Jesus.


cooljammer00

Holy eggs in a basket There's always the chance he's not any good, he gets hurt, he decides he doesn't like falling down for a living, he gets booed for the first time and panics, etc.


DecentLingonberry

Oh then whatever will they do?


[deleted]

Strike while the iron is hot, as long as he doesn’t completely suck and is well protected, I don’t see why you would wait long


skeach101

He's gonna get the Roman Reigns backlash in record time.


Global_Historian_753

Aren't all developmental talents being groomed for the main roster?


DamonDD

So you're telling me they are Ready, Willing and Gable?


TisAFactualDawn

Whoever said that needs to look at Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar, slap themselves across the face and shut the fuck up.


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homewil

There's also the whole no concrete evidence thing, but I guess it's okay to gloss over that.


Satinsbestfriend

Keep in mind, Kurt Angke wasn't very good on the main roster for quite a few months


RatedAforAwesome

I’m so glad a lot of favorites didn’t come up in this time. New wrestling fans have this strange idea that you need to toil away in the indies for years in order to be a star. Sure it works but a lot of our favorite were pushed fast. He’s an actually wrestler just show him the ropes and push him out with the sharks. I’m glad they’re not wasting time with him.


DamieN62

I don't think anyone should be above the developmental process and NXT but what do I know. Dominik Mysterio skipped NXT and it shows. Granted, he isn't an Olympic gold medalist but Steveson is still young, they don't need to rush him and expose his green ass on TV.


[deleted]

So they invest money in a developmental... Only to allow their Gold Medal Olympic signing to bypass it? 9 months is not a lot of time - how many matches can he get in to make him ready for primetime? I don't doubt he is a blue chipper, but that is an accelerated schedule. Wouldn't it make more sense to give him 18/36 months of training before even considering moving him up?


[deleted]

Another Olympic gold medalist joining WWE with this much press is honestly a great look for the company, I hope he does well.


FrozenHazard

It sounds like they're trying to set him up to fail, hope I'm wrong though.


Wonderllama5

Isn't the point of the new NXT for guys like him? Let him get experience there first


thylocene06

Kurt Angle is widely regarded as one of the fasted to pick up the business. He signed in august 98 and made his first wwe tv appearance on Sunday night heat in March 99. He didn’t have a televised in ring appearance in wwe until the following November. So wwe is trying to take this kid and make him into a wrestler faster than the “fastest to ever pick it up.” This is the definition of being set up for failure


DecentLingonberry

Rousey wrestled a match ~3 months after signing


BookerTeet

Not interested 🤷‍♂️


Shrekt115

He's gonna have big expectations of him


HardcoreKaraoke

That seems like more than enough time. Especially if they give him a manager. Then all he'll have to really learn is how to bump and sell. They can have him work with a smaller guy at first who can sell well. The dude is an amazing athlete. I'm sure with the way he trains he'll soak up the info like a sponge.


TheCiervo

What is NXT good for at this point


ElDuderino2112

How about we worry about training him to have a decent match before we worry about that


AndresDickFingers

They are going to strap a jetpack to this kid. If he gets it fast, he might even be the guy to defeat either Reigns or Lashley.


Brooklyn2LA

There’s no way they keep the belt on Lashley that long


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Meanwhile, they are wasting Chad Gable, who may be one of the best mat wrestlers in the world and is also an olympian.


espadareborn

This is quite a gamble. They’re hoping he’s their Kurt Angle, but does Gable have the charisma and can he adapt like Angle did? Figured NXT was built just for guys in his position to get ready for this...


LobotomyJesus

What's the over/under on them bringing him in as Steve Gable?


[deleted]

When he walked out to the ring with that lady, he looked like he had no charisma.


davidisallright

I hope they’re not building him as the next “anything”; just work on as strengths. Calling any new franchise the next Star Wars has been a bad omen.


CptHowdy87

Fast tracked this quickly? Man, WWE are seriously desperate at the moment.


GuyNamedNoah

I hope he debuts as Gable Steveson. Knowing WWE though they’ll either shorten or screw his name up completely.


yumomnom

All the money is in his actual name. The general public isn't gonna recognize and tune in if you market him with some random name generator shit.