Blake Monroe Shares Regrets Over Using Mariah May As Her In-Ring Name

WWE NXT star Blake Monroe recently revealed that she never wanted to use ‘Mariah†as her in-ring name.

Before making her WWE debut, Blake was part of AEW, where she performed under the name Mariah May. This is also a name she used on the independent scene. After leaving AEW, she signed with WWE and debuted with a new name, Blake Monroe. However, the NXT star disclosed that she wishes she had never used her real name, ‘Mariahâ€, in professional wrestling.

In a conversation with Busted Open Radio, The Glamour shared that using her real name in the ring felt weird. For those who might not know, Blake Monroeâ€s real name is Mariah May Mead. Monroe reflected on her move from AEW to WWE despite her success in the former promotion.

“Yeah, I mean, I had a fantastic experience and I did things Iâ€m so proud of and cherish, and I did everything I needed to do. I feel like I told a great story. I feel like I made people feel something, and itâ€s time to close that chapter, and itâ€s time to start a new one, and like getting a new name and a whole new experience. There are so many women here. Like womenâ€s wrestling is very important in WWE. And thatâ€s something, as a woman, like, I want to be a part of. And just, like I said, all these different matches and possibilities, for me, it just was a great deal. And it was just a challenge. I want a challenge.â€

When asked about changing her name from Mariah to Blake Monroe and which one she preferred, the NXT star admitted that she found using her real name in the ring weird. She also shared that she also chose Blake because itâ€s a tribute to her niece, too.

“No, because if youâ€re familiar with my prior name, I feel like it was the end to a story, and I cherish that, and I feel like itâ€s kind of cool that she died, almost, and thatâ€s done. And also, I canâ€t turn back time, so I never really think about it, but Mariah was my real name, and I wish I never used it in wrestling. Because itâ€s weird. But I did it and I canâ€t change it. But just the chance to start something new. And I feel like, you know, with WWE, itâ€s like, hey, weâ€re going to make this new thing and weâ€re going to make it a megastar. And I feel like week by week we do that. And yeah, I love it. And itâ€s also a tribute to my niece.â€

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