WWE have been changing a lot of names lately. The directives are said to have come directly from WWE Chairman Vince McMahon who doesn’t want talents to use their names in rival promotions.

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The latest instance of name change came during tonight’s episode of NXT 2.0. The commentary team repeatedly referred to Zack Gibson and James Drake as Gibson and Drake.

The duo, collectively known as Grizzled Young Veterans, suffered a loss at the hands of Legado Del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro) during tonight’s episode of NXT 2.0.

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Former independent wrestler Rok-C also debuted under new ring name on NXT 2.0. Now known as Roxanne Perez, the former ROH Women’s Champion defeated Toxic Attraction’s Jacy Jayne in singles match.

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Manik Aftab

Manik Aftab serves as a news writer at Ringside News. He has covered pro wrestling and sports entertainment for a variety of publications, including Sportskeeda Wrestling, The Sportster, and WrestleZone. Outside of his professional duties, Manik likes to indulge in fiction, thrillers, comics, manga, and anime.

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