James Curtin
James Michael Curtin is an English former professional wrestler. He currently works for WWE as a writer on Raw. During his time as an on screen performer in the company, he worked under the ring name Drake Maverick. He has also worked for Impact Wrestling (formerly Total Nonstop Action Wresting), under the ring name Rockstar Spud. During his first decade, Curtin worked in the British independent circuit, winning several championships in promotions like International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom (IPW:UK), One Pro Wrestling (1PW), Revolution Pro Wrestling (RPW), and XWA Wrestling. In 2012, he appeared in the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA, later Impact Wrestling) program British Boot Camp, winning the competition and being signed to a contract with the promotion. In TNA/Impact, he was a two-time X Division Champion. Curtin left Impact in October 2017 and signed a contract with WWE that same month. He would be named as the on-screen General Manager of 205 Live, the brand created by WWE for their cruiserweight division (205 lbs. and under), and served for a brief time as the manager of AOP on Raw. In 2019, he became more active as an in-ring competitor, becoming a eight-time 24/7 Champion. He was released from the company in April 2020 due to budget cuts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Following his release, WWE still had Curtin compete in the multi-month Interim NXT Cruiserweight Championship tournament. After losing the finals, he was given a new WWE contract and joined the NXT brand.
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ROH: Anarchy In The U.K.
as SpudAnarchy in the U.K. was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on August 13,...
Movie pagePWG: European Vacation II - England
as Spud1. Joey Ryan vs. Spud / 2. Austin Aries vs. Zebra Kid / 3. Aviv Mayaan & L.T. Summers vs. The...
Movie pageTNA Bound for Glory 2015
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)Bound for Glory (2015) is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced...
Movie pageTNA LockDown 2015
as Rockstar SpudLockdown 2015 was a professional wrestling television special produced by Total Nonstop Action...
Movie pageWWE Crown Jewel 2019
as Drake MaverickCrown Jewel is a professional wrestling pay-per-view and WWE Network event produced by WWE for...
Movie pageWWE Survivor Series 2018
as Drake Maverick (Manager)Survivor Series is a battle for "brand supremacy." Champions of the Raw brand will face their...
Movie pageTNA One Night Only: Rivals 2
as Rockstar SpudOne Night Only: Rivals 2 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total...
Movie pageTNA No Surrender 2015
as Rockstar SpudOn a very special episode of Impact, TNA presents No Surrender!
Movie pageTNA Destination X 2015
as Rockstar SpudImpact Wrestling presents a special Destination X event. Kurt Angle defends the TNA World...
Movie pageTNA One Night Only: Global Impact: USA vs The World 2015
as Rockstar SpudTwo teams divided into team USA and team of wrestlers from around the World compete in...
Movie pageTNA Final Resolution 2013
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)The FINALS of the TNA World Heavyweight Championship Tournament, as "The Charismatic Enigma"...
Movie pageROH: Weekend of Champions - Night Two
as SpudROH Weekend of Champions (Night Two) is an event produced by Ring of Honor. It took place on...
Movie pageTNA Hardcore Justice 2015
as Rockstar SpudKurt Angle and Eric Young collide in an unforgiving stretcher match.
Movie pageTNA Destination X 2013
as Rockstar SpudChris Sabin challenges Bully Ray for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship on this special...
Movie pageEVE Special Edition
as SpudPro-Wrestling:EVE presents "Special Edition!" feat: Pro-Wrestling:EVE Championship Fought Under...
Movie pageTNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 2
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)Teams of wrestlers and knockouts led by a male TNA wrestler would compete in Singles, Tag Team...
Movie pageTNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 3
as Rockstar Spud30 men and 2 Knockouts compete in a tournament for $100,000. It is made up of tag team matches...
Movie pageTNA May Mayhem 2015
as Rockstar SpudA brutal collision of TNA's biggest stars on a special episode of Impact Wrestling; get ready...
Movie pageTNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 4
as Rockstar SpudTwenty-four men and two women compete in a tournament for $100,000. It consisted of tag team...
Movie pagePWG: European Vacation - England
as Spud1. Disco Machine, Excalibur, & Ronin vs. Aviv Mayaan, Spud, & Top Gun Talwar 2. Ricky Reyes vs....
Movie pageTNA Lockdown 2014
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)Lockdown (2014) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the Total Nonstop...
Movie pageSupermen: A Story of British Wrestlers
as Himself / "Spud"Supermen: A Story of British Wrestlers is a feature-length documentary film focused on what it's...
Movie pageTNA Bound for Glory 2016
as Rockstar SpudBound for Glory (2016) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Total...
Movie pageROH: Unified
as SpudROH Unified was a wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on August 12, 2006 in...
Movie pageTNA LockDown 2016
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)TNA LockDown 2016: Impact Wrestling special features "Broken" Matt Hardy, The Dollhouse, ECIII,...
Movie pagePROGRESS: Orlando
as Rockstar SpudJimmy Havoc vs Zack Sabre Jr Rockstar Spud vs James Drake Jinny vs Toni Storm South Pacific...
Movie pagePROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum
as SpudSuper Strong Style 16 Tournament 2017 Qualifying Match.
Movie pageWWE NXT
as Drake MaverickWrestlers will portray heroes or villains as they follow a series of events that build tension...
TV Show pageWWE The Bump
as Drake MaverickWorld Wrestling Entertainment's The Bump.
TV Show pageTNA iMPACT!
as uncreditedIMPACT WRESTLING offers a unique style of wrestling that features a blend of the traditional...
TV Show pageWWE 205 Live
as Drake Maverick / General ManagerWWE's division of Cruiserweight's battle it out to decide who is the greatest wrestler under 205lbs.
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