1. Drake Wuertz was born on September 10,1984 and is an American professional wrestling referee and professional wrestler.
22 Facts About Drake Wuertz
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Drake Wuertz was a referee in WWE from 2014 to 2021.
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Drake Wuertz filed as a Republican candidate for Florida's state house, district 30.
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In March 2006, Drake Wuertz returned to Insanity Pro Wrestling in a losing effort to "Diehard" Dustin Lee.
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Drake Wuertz defeated Dustin Lee in the 1st round in a cage match, but lost in round 2 against JC Bailey in a barefoot thumbtack deathmatch.
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On January 5,2008, Drake Wuertz defeated Carlton Kaz for the IPW Grand Heavyweight Championship, making him a two-time champion by winning the Jr.
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Drake Wuertz debuted for Combat Zone Wrestling in July 2006 in the fifth annual Tournament of Death.
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Drake Wuertz lasted to the finals but was eliminated by Nick Gage.
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On September 9,2010, at CZW's "It's Always Bloody In Philadelphia" Drake Wuertz Younger turned heel when he turned on the Suicide Kings and his friend Scotty Vortekz.
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Drake Wuertz is the only competitor to ever win both the Best Of The Best Tournament and the Tournament Of Death.
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On December 1,2007, Drake Wuertz Younger competed in the third IWA Deep-South Carnage Cup where he wrestled a Three Way Deathmatch against Viking and WHACKS.
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The shattering of the light tubes caused a big tear in Drake Wuertz's left ear due to which he could not finish the tournament.
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On September 17,2011, Drake Wuertz was crowned IWA Mid South's "King of the Deathmatches".
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Drake Wuertz is the only competitor to ever win both the Ted Petty Invitational and King of the Deathmatches tournaments.
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Drake Wuertz received his title shot the following day, but was defeated by the defending champion, Adam Cole.
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In December 2013, Drake Wuertz attended a tryout at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
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Later that month, it was reported that Drake Wuertz had worked as a professional wrestling referee at a house show for WWE's developmental system NXT.
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Drake Wuertz made his television debut as a referee on the July 10,2014 episode of NXT, During his time in WWE, he was promoted to the position of head referee in NXT.
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On May 19,2021, it was reported that Drake Wuertz was released from his WWE contract.
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Drake Wuertz attended a Seminole County Public Schools board meeting, where he argued that mask-wearing in schools assists child predators.
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Also in 2020, Drake Wuertz used his WWE corporate email to coordinate activities for QAnon-adjacent anti-child trafficking charity Operation Underground Railroad.
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On May 18,2023, Drake Wuertz announced his retirement from wrestling.