WWE stars are often mysterious characters – both in and out of the ring.

Wrestlers often go by a number of aliases throughout their careers, some changing them after joining Vince McMahon's promotion from the independent circuit.

Others will stick with what they are given at birth, such as Randy Orton, who bares the family name of his icon dad and generations before that.

Many will completely take on a new character, Triple H for example is actually called Paul Michael Levesque.

Here SunSport runs down WWE stars both past and present, what their real names are and what they changed to.

A

Adam Cole’s real name is Austin Jenkins

Aiden English‘s real name is Matthew Rehwoldt

AJ Styles‘ real name is Allen Neal Jones

Akam‘s real name is Sunny Dhinsa

Aleister Black’s real name is Tom Budgen

Alexa Bliss’ real name is Alexis Kaufman

Asuka’s real name is Kanako Urai

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7tB63hFcFh/

A post shared by Lexi Kaufman (@alexa_bliss_wwe_)

B

Baron Corbin’s real name is Thomas Pestock

Batista’s real name is David Michael Bautista Jr

Bayley’s real name is Pamela Rose Martinez

Becky Lynch’s real name is Rebecca Quin

Beth Phoenix’s real name is Elizabeth Kociański-Copeland

Bianca Belair’s real name is Bianca Blair

Big E’s real name is Ettore Ewen

Bobby Roode’s real name is Robert Roode Jr

Braun Strowman’s real name is Adam Joseph Scherr

Bray Wyatt‘s real name is Windham Lawrence Rotunda

Brock Lesnar‘s real name is… Brock Lesnar

C

Carmella’s real name is Leah Van Dale

Cesaro’s real name is Claudio Castagnoli

Charlotte Flair’s real name is Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr

Christian’s real name is William Jason Reso

CM Punk’s real name is Phillip Jack Brooks

D

Dana Brooke’s real name is Ashley Mae Sebera

Daniel Bryan’s real name is Bryan Lloyd Danielson

Dolph Ziggler’s real name is Nicholas Theodore Nemeth

Drew McIntyre’s real name is Andrew McLean Galloway IV

E

Elias’ real name is Jeffrey Logan Sciullo

Ember Moon’s real name is Adrienne Reese

Edge’s real name is Adam Joseph Copeland

F

Fandango’s real name is Curtis Jonathan Hussey

Finn Balor’s real name is Fergal Devitt

H

Hornswoggle’s real name is Dylan Mark Postl

Hulk Hogan’s real name is Terry Gene Bollea

I

Io Shirai’s real name is Masami Odate

J

Jeff Hardy’s real name is Jeffrey Nero Hardy

Jey Uso’s real name is Joshua Samuel Fatu

Jimmy Uso’s real name is Jonathan Solofa Fatu

Jinder Mahal’s real name is Yuvraj Singh Dhesi

John Cena’s real name is John Felix Anthony Cena

K

Kairi Sane’s real name is Kaori Housako

Kane’s real name is Glenn Thomas Jacobs

Karl Anderson’s real name is Chad Allegra

Keith Lee’s real name is Keith Lee

Kevin Owens’ real name is Kevin Yanick Steen

Kofi Kingston’s real name is Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah

Kurt Angle’s real name is Kurt Steven Angle

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7hOgGLn-y9/

A post shared by CJ Perry (@thecjperry)

L

Lana’s real name is Catherine Joy Perry

Lars Sullivan‘s real name is Dylan Miley

Lita’s real name is Amy Dumas

Luke Gallows’ real name is Andrew William Hankinson

M

Maryse’s real name is Maryse Mizanin

Matt Hardy’s real name is Matthew Moore Hardy

Matt Riddle‘s real name is Matthew Fredrick Riddle

Mojo Rawley’s real name is Dean Muhtadi

Mustafa Ali’s real name is Adeel Alam

N

Naomi’s real name is Trinity Fatu

Natalya’s real name is Natalie Katherine Neidhart-Wilson

Nia Jax’s real name is Savelina Fanene

Nikki Bella’s real name is Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace

No Way Jose’s real name is Levis Valenzuela Jr

P

Paige’s real name is Saraya-Jade Bevis

Paul Heyman’s real name is Paul Heyman

https://www.instagram.com/p/B6CZaHtpdO7/

A post shared by Joe Anoai aka “Roman Reigns” (@romanreigns)

R

Randy Orton’s real name is Randal Keith Orton

Renee Young’s real name is Renee Jane Paquette

Rey Mysterio’s real name is Óscar Gutiérrez

Ric Flair’s real name is Richard Morgan Fliehr

Ricochet‘s real name is Trevor Mann

Roman Reigns’ real name is Leati Joseph Anoaʻi

Ronda Rousey’s real name is Ronda Jean Rousey

Rusev’s real name is Miroslav Barnyashev

S

Sable’s real name is Rena Marlette Lesnar

Sami Zayn’s real name is Rami Sebei

Samoa Joe’s real name is Nuufolau Joel Seanoa

Sasha Banks’ real name is Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado

Seth Rollins’ real name is Colby Daniel Lopez

Shane McMahon’s real name is Shane Brandon McMahon

Shawn Michaels’ real name is Michael Shawn Hickenbottom

Shayna Baszler’s real name is Shayna Baszler

Sheamus’ real name is Stephen Farrelly

Shelton Benjamin’s real name is Shelton James Benjamin

Shinsuke Nakamura’s real name is Shinsuke Nakamura

Stephanie McMahon’s real name is Stephanie McMahon Levesque

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s real name is Steve Austin

T

The Big Show’s real name is Paul Wight

The Miz’s real name is Michael Gregory Mizanin

The Rock’s real name is Dwayne Douglas Johnson

Triple H’s real name is Paul Michael Levesque

Trish Stratus‘ real name is Patricia Anne Stratigeas

U

The Undertaker’s real name is Mark William Calaway

MOST READ IN WWE

V

Vince McMahon’s real name is Vincent Kennedy McMahon

X

Xavier Woods’ real name is Austin Watson

Z

Zack Ryder’s real name is Matthew Brett Cardona

Zelina Vega’s real name is Thea Megan Trinidad

Source: Read Full Article