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 " White Thunder " Scott Steiner ( & 9 More Forgotten Wrestling Nicknames ) 

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incredible epithet can be all that is A required to get a grappler over . " Stone Cold " Steve Austin is confirmation of that , with the Rock having a couple and " The Nature Boy " fitting Ric Flair for a really long time . It very well may be interesting as a couple of grapplers need time and a couple of attempts to get the right one and some never fully track down it . However when it clicks , it tends to be a hit from marketing to entering mainstream society .Related : 10 Most Fitting Nicknames In Wrestling History However , a few epithets turn out to be neglected over the long haul . They're not even awful to the point of being critical and keeping in mind that broadcasters attempted to push them as serious deals , they never took off like different names the grapplers could have . Some just didn't fit , others had neither rhyme nor reason and some way or another , these ten popular grapplers had not exactly renowned epithets at one point that it's far-fetched you'll track down on a t - shirt . " The New Face of America " Kevin Owens " Mr. K.O. " is only one of Kevin Owens ' many epithets in wrestling , a couple of v 2 wouldn't be working for the present WWE . However one name has been disregarded , reasonable due

to how short - lived it was . For a period in 2017 , Kevin Owens pronounced that as U.S. champion , he was presently " the new essence of America . " The conspicuous issue with that is the person is Canadian . It just so happens, , Owens concurred that different folks on SmackDown fit that job a piece better , so he dropped it quick to get back to his Canadian troublemaker act . " The Punte " Randy Orton The Viper . The Legend Killer . The Apex Predator . Randy Orton has never been lacking in a few great epithets ... but one . For a period , as opposed to the RKO , Orton would utilize a dropkick kick as his thump finisher . 2 Related : 10 Cringey Randy Orton Moments We Forgot About Giving him a name attached to the kick seemed OK , yet " the Punte " coming up short on energy . It sounded more like the name for a dark dish than connected to a merciless finisher and didn't accommodate Orton's persona either . It's great that this moniker got the boot quick . " Big " The Undertaker " The Phenom " has had a few noteworthy monikers throughout the long term yet in addition a few terrible ones like " Booger Red " ( don't ask ) . However while that can be associated with being so ridiculous , it's disregarded that the Undertaker was attempting to be sold as a major evil in 2002. So Jim Ross ' epithet was ... Huge Evil Q2 It would be odd in any event, for the otherworldly It would be odd in any event, for the extraordinary Undertaker , not to mention the biker character he was playing at that point . Ross attempted , yet the name never took off regardless of whether it's actually better compared to " Booger Red . " " The Manster " Brock Lesnar When Brock Lesnar came into WWE , it was not difficult to give him names like " Monster " and " Beast . " Leave it to Micahel Cole and Tazz to attempt to make a more odd moniker work . So some way or another , they thought " Manster " would work out . Related : Brock Lesnar's Ponytail and 9 Other Appearance Changes Late In A Wrestler's Career Maybe it was intended to sell he was 2 than a beast , yet a man among monsters or perhaps some blend of that and " ace . "EITTA LIVE ST That disarray is most likely why it was never utilized following a long time , as joining epithets seldom works out . " " The Wildcat " Kofi Kingston Many forget when Kofi Kingston began in WWE , he was introduced as a Jamaican grappler , complete with an unmistakable sound . One arbitrary episode of RAW had Michael Cole out of nowhere saying that " individuals are calling him the Wildcat . " This was off a line from Kofi on how the Miz drew out the best in him in a match and he battled like a wildcat . Clearly , wildcats aren't precisely known as Jamaican occupants , so it had neither rhyme nor reason t 2 never associated with the fans . It's ideal to abandon this one . " The Rainbow Haired Warrior " Jeff Hardy Many whine about the ridiculous " Charismatic Enigma " moniker Jeff Hardy set up with for quite a long time in TNA and WWE . However that is still better compared to the " Rainbow Haired Warrior . " It obviously references Hardy's shaded hair however seemed like a fourth - rate Batman miscreant in excess of a top star . Related : Jeff Hardy's Career Told In Photos Through The Years It was more earnestly to treat Hardy in a serious way as " rainbows " and " fighters " aren't by and large things that go together . Really odd , it's still bett this . " Becky Balboa " Lynch Becky Lynch has gone through her portion of top monikers , from " The Man " to " Big Time Becky , " so it's not difficult to fail to remember one of her first . In 2016 , Lynch turned into the debut SmackDown Women's hero , winning a six - lady match at Backlash . " The Silverback " Mark She then, at that point, went , " call me Becky Balboa , " a conspicuous reference to the Rocky motion pictures . While alliterative , it didn't exactly fit for an Irish lady to be named after an imaginary Italian fighter and was forgotten nearly when it began . " The Man " accommodates her significantly better than this .

" The Silverback " Mark Henry Some epithets simply make you recoil for how somebody plainly didn't have the foggiest idea how offending it very well may be . Mark Henry was not really the primary person to be charged as " the World's Strongest Man , " yet basically it fit his huge attitude . In any case, calling him " the Silverback " had a few extremely sad ramifications given what its identity was applied to . Related : 10 Things Fans Should Know About Mark Henry Sure , it appeared to be good with his power yet fell off far and away more terrible than " Sexual Chocolate . " Thankfully , even WWE acknowledged it to lose it quick and Henry later turned into a hero to conquer this harsh/" The Bionic Redneck " Steve Austin White Thunder Scott Steiner While anybody would drop a moniker as wonderful as " Stone Cold " has neither rhyme nor reason , however Jim Ross attempted in 2000. After time away from injury , Steve Austin got back to WWE subsequent to getting some a medical procedure . This had Ross attempt to call Austin " the Bionic Redneck . " It was a play on the old " Six Million Dollar Man " TV show and Austin's renowned redneck sensibilities , yet rather than get him over as a greater star , it sounded too childish so it was dropped rapidly .Scott Steiner really stayed away from a ton of epithets in his profession until " Big Poppa Pump " went along . That fit him alright , yet others attempted , with one of the odder being " White Thunder . " Maybe it was a play on his complexion or the peculiar faded hair and the " thunder " part fit how hard he struck . In any case, it's as yet a bizarre line and appears to be excessively odd in any event, for somebody as scandalously wild as Steiner , so it's most likely for the best it never took off and the Thunder subsided rapidly . Next : 10 Dumb Names Wrestling Fans Eventually Got Used To

great nickname can be all that's A needed to get a wrestler over . " Stone Cold " Steve Austin is proof of that , with the Rock having a few and " The Nature Boy " fitting Ric Flair for years . It can be tricky as a few wrestlers need time and a few tries to get the right one and some never quite find it . Yet when it clicks , it can be a hit from merchandising to even entering pop culture .Related : 10 Most Fitting Nicknames In Wrestling History However , some nicknames end up being forgotten over time . They're not even bad enough to be memorable and while announcers tried to push them as big deals , they never took off like other names the wrestlers might have . Some simply didn't fit , others made little sense and somehow , these ten famous wrestlers had less than famous nicknames at one point that it's unlikely you'll find on a t - shirt . " The New Face of America " Kevin Owens " Mr. K.O. " is just one of Kevin Owens ' many nicknames in wrestling , a few of v 2 wouldn't be working for today's WWE . Yet one name has been overlooked , likely due

to how short - lived it was . For a time in 2017 , Kevin Owens declared that as U.S. champion , he was now " the new face of America . " The obvious issue with that is the guy happens to be Canadian . As it turns out , Owens agreed that other guys on SmackDown fit that role a bit better , so he dropped it fast to return to his Canadian tough guy act . " The Punte " Randy Orton The Viper . The Legend Killer . The Apex Predator . Randy Orton has never been short on some awesome nicknames ... except one . For a time , rather than the RKO , Orton would use a punt kick as his knock finisher . 2 Related : 10 Cringey Randy Orton Moments We Forgot About Giving him a name tied to the kick made some sense , but " the Punte " lacked some flair . It sounded more like the name for an obscure dish than linked to a brutal finisher and didn't fit Orton's persona either . It's a good thing this nickname got the boot fast . " Big " The Undertaker " The Phenom " has had some impressive nicknames over the years but also some bad ones like " Booger Red " ( don't ask ) . Yet while that can be remembered for being so goofy , it's ignored that the Undertaker was trying to be sold as a big evil in 2002. So Jim Ross ' nickname was ... Big  Q2 It would be odd even for the supernatural It would be odd even for the supernatural Undertaker , let alone the biker character he was playing at the time . Ross tried , but the name never took off even if it's still better than " Booger Red . " " The Manster " Brock Lesnar When Brock Lesnar came into WWE , it was easy to give him names like " Monster " and " Beast . " Leave it to Micahel Cole and Tazz to try to make a weirder moniker work . So somehow , they thought " Manster " would work out . Related : Brock Lesnar's Ponytail & 9 Other Appearance Changes Late In A Wrestler's Career Maybe it was meant to sell he was 2 than a monster , but a man among beasts or maybe some mix of that and " master . "EITTA LIVE ST That confusion is probably why it was never used after a couple of weeks , as combining nicknames rarely works out . " " The Wildcat " Kofi Kingston Many forget when Kofi Kingston started in WWE , he was presented as a Jamaican wrestler , complete with an accent . One random episode of RAW had Michael Cole suddenly saying that " people are calling him the Wildcat . " This was off a line from Kofi on how the Miz brought out the best in him in a match and he fought like a wildcat . Obviously , wildcats aren't exactly known as Jamaican residents , so it made little sense t 2 never connected with the fans . It's best to leave this one behind . " The Rainbow Haired Warrior " Jeff Hardy Many complain about the goofy " Charismatic Enigma " nickname Jeff Hardy put up with for years in TNA and WWE . Yet that's still better than the " Rainbow Haired Warrior . " It clearly references Hardy's colored hair but sounded like a fourth - rate Batman villain more than a top star . Related : Jeff Hardy's Career Told In Photos Through The Years It was harder to take Hardy seriously as " rainbows " and " warriors " aren't generally things that go together . As odd as Q2 " Enigma " thing can be , it's still bett this . " Becky Balboa " Lynch Becky Lynch has gone through her share of top nicknames , from " The Man " to " Big Time Becky , " so it's easy to forget one of her first . In 2016 , Lynch became the inaugural SmackDown Women's champion , winning a six - woman match at Backlash . " The Silverback " Mark She then went , " call me Becky Balboa , " an obvious reference to the Rocky movies . While alliterative , it didn't quite fit for an Irish gal to be named after a fictional Italian boxer and was forgotten almost as soon as it started . " The Man " fits her a lot better than this did .

" The Silverback " Mark Henry Some nicknames just make you wince for how someone clearly didn't understand how insulting it could be . Mark Henry was hardly the first guy to be billed as " the World's Strongest Man , " but at least it fit his hulking demeanor . But calling him " the Silverback " had some very unfortunate implications given who it was applied to . Related : 10 Things Fans Should Know About Mark Henry Sure , it seemed okay with his power but came off even worse than " Sexual Chocolate . " Thankfully , even WWE realized it to lose it fast and Henry later became a champion to overcome this rough / " The Bionic Redneck " Steve Austin White Thunder Scott Steiner While anyone would drop a nickname as perfect as " Stone Cold " makes little sense , but Jim Ross tried in 2000. After time away from injury , Steve Austin returned to WWE after getting some surgery . This had Ross try to call Austin " the Bionic Redneck . " It was a play on the old " Six Million Dollar Man " TV show and Austin's famous redneck sensibilities , but rather than get him over as a bigger star , it sounded too cartoonish so it was dropped quickly .Scott Steiner actually avoided a lot of nicknames in his career until " Big Poppa Pump " came along . That fit him well enough , yet others tried , with one of the odder being " White Thunder . " Maybe it was a play on his skin tone or the weird bleached hair and the " thunder " part fit how hard he struck . But it's still a weird line and seems too offbeat even for someone as infamously wild as Steiner , so it's probably for the best it never took off and the Thunder died down quickly . Next : 10 Dumb Names Wrestling Fans Eventually Got Used To