Shoresy & Letterkenny Never Reveal Shoresy's First Name
Throughout both Letterkenny and Shoresy, the audience never learns what Shoresy's real first name is. Whether it's Reilly, Jonesy, Liam, or Cory, none of the targets of Shoresy's mother-insulting rants ever refer to him as anything other than Shoresy. He has always worn number 69 on the back of both his referee uniform and Hockey jersey, but neither typically includes Shoresy's last name, much less his first. Even Laura Mohr, the reporter and apparent love of Shoresy's life, doesn't know what his first name is.
Interestingly, this is not the first time that Jared Keeso has committed to a bit like this. Throughout all 12 seasons of Letterkenny, Keeso never reveals the last name of his character Wayne, who is the leader of the group known as the "Hicks" in the town of Letterkenny. Keeso plays both Wayne and Shoresy, so keeping the first name of one character and the last name of the other obscured is an entertaining gag that underscores both shows' irreverent humor.
Only Shoresy's Family Calls Him A Different Nickname
Shoresy season 1, episode 4 provides the most in-depth look into what makes Shoresy, Shoresy. In that episode, Shoresy attends a family reunion, and the audience discovers that Shoresy grew up in a foster home. Shoresy's current "family" is the diverse array of all of his foster brothers and sisters, along with their foster father (Scott Thompson). It's revealed that a big part of why Shoresy is so competitive was his desire to keep up with and compete with his older brother Morris, played by Ryan Allen.
Throughout the episode, Shoresy's family never uses his real first name, and instead refers to him as "Waffles." His siblings began calling him Waffles as a child, as a result of him being both overweight and a terrible athlete. It's important to note that Shoresy's last name isn't actually Shoresy; it's Shore, but was adapted to Shoresy due to many Hockey nicknames ending with a "-y" sound. As is the case with everyone else in his life, even Shoresy's family doesn't actually use his first name.
Shoresy's Hidden First Name Replaces The Character's Old Letterkenny Gag
Part of what made Shoresy so entertaining during his run on Letterkenny was the fact that his face was never shown. Earlier in the show, Shoresy was often hidden in a bathroom stall as he harassed Reilly and Jonesy, and as his role gradually expanded they came up with new and more inventive ways to hide his face. The general understanding was that it was a tongue-in-cheek device to prevent the audience from seeing that Wayne and Shoresy were played by the same actor, show creator Jared Keeso.
Over time however, it grew into part of Shoresy's charm and the mystique surrounding him. The audience knew that Shoresy was a very talented hockey player, relentlessly mean, and seemed to be desirable to women. Shoresy provided the opportunity for Keeso to really expand upon the character and infuse a surprising amount of heart into his story. Shoresy inspires his teammates, cares about them a great deal, and is willing to sacrifice his own health for the team's success. His first name really doesn't matter to the character, which is why it may never be revealed in Shoresy.
