Jeff cobb officially debuted at the WWE Premium event Backlash 2025 Using your real name, but that was just a brief transition. WWE has already confirmed that from now on, the fighter will be known as J.C. Mateo. However, according to Wrestling Observer Newsletterone of the names that It was considered internally it was “JC Matanza”as a nod to his stage as Cueto Matanza in Lucha Undergroundwhere Cobb gave one of the first big jumps in his career.
The name had some attraction for the most veteran fans, but legal problems with the intellectual property rights of Lucha Underground They prevented their use. Although Lucha AAA participated as a investor in that promotion, He does not own the rights of the brand or the characterhence AAA's purchase by WWE It does not give automatic access to that content.
In addition, Cobb himself I was not interested in reliving that identity. According to Meltzer, “Cobb didn't like that name”which added another obstacle to the initial proposal. Finally, WWE opted for the name J.C. Mateoa new identity that allows the company to have total control over its brand without dragging associations with a stage that does not belong to it.
Mateo has been occupied since his debut at WWE. He debuted with Victoria last week at Friday Night Smackdown against the Knight and won again last night, in a fight for couples where he formed team with Jacob Fatu to impose himself on Rey Fénix Jimmy use.
In Lucha UndergroundJeff Cobb gave life to Cueto Matanzaa wild and huge creature that was introduced as the secret brother of the promoter Dario Cueto. With a mystical, violent and almost supernatural aura, Matanza debuted in 2016 during the event Aztec Warfare IIwhere he made his appearance crushing everyone and taking the main championship on his first night. His presentation was that of a monster 'monster, unstoppable, which acted more as a force of destruction than as a traditional fighter.
During his time in the series, Matanza dominoes key rivalries and remained at the top, being creatively protected as one of the most intimidating characters in the program. Your legacy in Lucha Underground It still resonates among fans as one of Jeff Cobb's best uses in a story based on mythology, violence and show. Although the character did not transcend outside the series, he marked a before and after in his career.
