Heyman actually came up with his name as well. He was known as Mr. Anderson for his first two weeks on WWE programming but Vince McMahon wanted to change that. Heyman told Anderson to suggest a name close to McMahon’s heart and since “Kennedy” is McMahon’s middle name, that’s the name he chose. Obviously McMahon liked it, and Mr. Kennedy was born.
Anderson was told recently by a former WWE writer that an idea was floating around backstage which included him winning the King of the Ring, making him “King Ken Kennedy”, or “KKK”. Apparently McMahon liked this idea. Anderson points out that if that happened, it probably would have been a career death sentence.
Anderson informs that he’s always had a great relationship with Paul Heyman, and Heyman actually helped him get his foot in the door in WWE. Even when Anderson was released by WWE and signed with TNA, he would collaborate with Heyman each week on his promos. Sometimes Anderson wouldn’t be happy with the promo that TNA writers scripted for him, so he’d ask Heyman to write something better. Heyman never failed to deliver.
That sums up today’s episode of X-Pac 1, 2, 360. You can listen to the show yourself anytime here, and I’ll catch ya next week for another recap!
