Capital Region Celebrity Gets.... New Name?

A Capital Region native has a new name. Matt Riddle is a Saratoga High School graduate and a current WWE superstar. Last month, 104.5 The team noted that a former WWE champion seems to have an issue with the Capital Region native.

In his current WWE role, Matt Riddle will no longer be known as Matt Riddle. Instead, his new name is... Riddle. Why has the change happened? Heelbynature.com has more on the decision here.

Riddle responded to fans on social media about the potential change.

You can watch the Capital Region native weekdays on WWE's Monday Night Raw Mondays at 8pm on the USA Network.

Check out the gallery below of entertainers and athletes who famously changed their name.