William Regal, real name Darren Matthews, had previously wrestled as ‘Steven Regal’ before going to WWE. However, he continued using the William Regal name when he signed with AEW and made his debut for the promotion at the Revolution pay-per-view event in March.
Regal revealed during a K & S WrestleFest virtual signing that he asked Vince McMahon for his blessing to use his current ring name in AEW, despite Regal owning the trademark rights to the name.
“I own William Regal, but if Mr. McMahon asked me not to use it, I wouldn’t use it… I’d be just Steven Regal. He gave me his blessing. No problems with me and Mr. McMahon at all.”
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