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5. His name Ryback was derived from his childhood nickname
Ryback’s ring name was one of those that just suited them; it sounded powerful, strong, and dynamic, just like the guy himself (and it certainly sounded a lot less silly than his NXT persona, Skip Sheffield). However, Ryback came up with it in OVW, integrating a childhood moniker, rather than in a WWE creative meeting or a flash of brilliance.
Friends dubbed the former WWE superstar ‘Silverback’ as a child owing to his strong body resembling that of a gorilla. He merged that with a portion of his true name – Ryan Reeves – to form the scary nickname we all know and love today.
