Enzo Amore Reveals He Submitted 20 Ring Name Ideas to WWE, Was Last in His Class to Get One Approved

Before he became one of the most recognizable personalities in WWE, the man now working the independents as Real1 had to go through quite a process just to land a ring name. In a recent interview, Enzo Amore opened up about the early days of his WWE tenure, revealing that when he signed with the company he wrote out a list of 20 potential names and submitted them for approval.

Perhaps most telling is how that process played out relative to his peers — Amore says he was the last member of his signing class to have a ring name locked in. Whether that was a matter of creative timing, approval delays, or simply finding the right fit isn’t entirely clear, but it adds an interesting wrinkle to the origin story of the “Certified G” character that would go on to become a fan favorite during his run alongside Big Cass on the main roster.

Amore was released from WWE in 2018 following allegations made against him, which he has denied. Since then, he has continued to perform on the independent circuit under the name Real1, though he remains far better known to casual and hardcore fans alike by the name he built his WWE career around.

The tidbit is a small but telling look at how much deliberate effort goes into something as fundamental as a wrestling identity — a list of 20 names, and still the last one standing in line.