Bodyslam.net’s Cassidy Haynes reported that his sources stated that indie talents who have been signed by WWE for a WWE ID contract will no longer be allowed to use their non-WWE ring names for indies bookings going forward.
It was reported that WWE ID talents will have to use their WWE ring names for all upcoming appearances.
Those currently impacted by WWE’s new WWE ID ring name restrictions for indies bookings are:
- Aricia Demia going by Anya Rune
- Notorious Mimi going by Sloane Jacobs
- Starboy Charlie going by Chazz “Starboy” Hall
- Jariel Rivera going by Santi Rivera
- Jimmy House going by CJ Valor
- Mike Cunningham is now going by Max Abrams
WWE has been running a WWE ID developmental program for indies talents since its launch in October of 2024.

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