News Regarding Another Ring Name that WWE Considered for Jeff Cobb Instead of JC Mateo - NoDQ.com: WWE and AEW Coverage

News regarding another ring name that WWE considered for Jeff Cobb instead of JC Mateo - NoDQ.com: WWE and AEW Coverage

As seen during the 2025 Backlash PLE, former NJPW star Jeff Cobb made his official debut for WWE. Cobb’s ring name was later changed to JC Mateo. According to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com, it’s believed that WWE also considered the name JC Matanza as an insider reference. Cobb’s first major break in wrestling was at Matanza Cueto in the Lucha Underground promotion. However, Meltzer noted the following… “While AAA was an investor in Lucha Underg…

Backstage News On Original Plans For Jeff Cobb’s WWE Ring Name

The post Backstage News On Original Plans For Jeff Cobb’s WWE Ring Name first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.Jeff Cobb made his highly anticipated WWE debut at Backlash two weeks ago and has since adopted a new ring name: JC Mateo. According to the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE’s original plan was to rename Cobb JC Mantanza, a clear nod to his time in Lucha Underground, where he performed as […]