WWE's Mr. Kennedy details the origins of his name, identifies the person who told him it should appeal to Vince McMahon

Ken Kennedy said he was happy using his real name (Ken Anderson), but said Vince McMahon asked him to change it. "I remember in Toronto, having a meeting with Vince, and it was my third week on TV … and he just said, ‘all right, well, we want to change your name … I want you to change your name,” Anderson told the Barrie Advance.

Kennedy added that Paul Heyman suggested he come up with a name that would appeal to McMahon. "I really wanted to wrestle as Ken Anderson," continued Kennedy. "I was kind of happy with the fact that I made it using my real name. And I went in and asked Vince what he thought about Kennedy, and he liked it. So that was just a matter of switching the name, but everything else has stayed the same." To read the full story, click here.

Powell’s POV: Of course, Vince's middle name is Kennedy, so clearly Ken took Heyman's advice. One can only assume that the name would have been a big part of the storyline that was supposed to result in Kennedy being identified as Vince's illegitimate son. The interview is lengthy and contains plenty of quotes from Kennedy.