I feel like, if they saw the value in her name, they would have worked out some kind of licensing agreement or something so she could retain ownership and they could still use it. They’ve done it for plenty of other wrestlers.
And it’s telling how WWE is the only promotion with this “we must own your name” gimmick. Even other major promotions, like AEW and NJPW, somehow manage to promote talent without having to rename them.
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She chose to change her name. She didn’t wanna sign the rights over, reportedly.
I feel like, if they saw the value in her name, they would have worked out some kind of licensing agreement or something so she could retain ownership and they could still use it. They’ve done it for plenty of other wrestlers.
And it’s telling how WWE is the only promotion with this “we must own your name” gimmick. Even other major promotions, like AEW and NJPW, somehow manage to promote talent without having to rename them.