Curtis Axel Says He Fought To To Use His Real Name In WWE

During an appearance on Busted Open Radio, former WWE star Curtis Axel (Joe Hennig) discussed a wide range of topics, including being unable to use his real name during his time with the company. 

Axel noted he always wanted to use the name. 

“I’ve always wanted my name. My last name means the world to me. The name Hennig. I fought it the whole time I was up there. I fought it when I became Curtis Axel. Even Heyman [Paul Heyman] tried helping me get that name, my name back. They just wouldn’t budge. I was fine with Curtis Axel, you take Curt, Curtis, and Axe is Larry ‘The Axe,’ so it was cool and that was fine with me, but I always wanted to be Joe Hennig. When I was in developmental in FCW, I was Joe Hennig. I won the world championship there as Joe Hennig, and once I got brought up, they changed my name, I thought it was some kind of rib. It wasn’t. When I comeback, that’s something I’m going to work out. I’m not doing anything except be Joe Hennig.”

 (H/T to Fightful for the quotes)