According Bodylam.net, sources have revealed independent wrestlers who have been signed by WWE to an ID contract will no longer be able to use their indie names. Going forward talents under the ID deals will have to use their WWE ID names for all upcoming appearances.
Below is a list of the current WWE ID talent with their indie names and new WWE ID names.
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
The WWE ID Program (WWE Independent Development), was launched back in 2024, with the intention to look fo independent wrestlers who could have the potential to earn a future WWE contract.
Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling, Cody Rhodes’ Nightmare Factory and Seth Rollins’ Black and Brave Academy are among WWE ID schools.