![]() ![]() He made his professional wrestling debut in June 2004, using the ring name Stu Sanders, as a surprise entrant in a 30-man battle royal held by NWA UK Hammerlock Wrestling. Professional wrestling career Early career (2004–2006) Barrett in FCW in January 2010īennett decided to become a professional wrestler at the age of 21, and was trained by Jon Ritchie and Al Snow. His Wasteland move is named after the site of many of his fights. He incorporated his bare-knuckle career into his WWE gimmick at the request of Dusty Rhodes, being introduced to the WWE audience as a bare-knuckle champion who had fought on the streets of Europe. The attack left him with a 12-inch scar that stretches from his upper back to halfway down his right arm, and the punches he took during his bare-knuckle career left him with a disfigured nose, but he has expressed no regret over that period of his life. Later, while walking through an alleyway in search of a taxi to the airport, he was stabbed with an eight-inch knife by someone who attempted to steal the money he has refused to discuss certain details for legal reasons, but admitted that he seriously injured his attacker and escaped with the money despite significant blood loss. He competed in a match in Budapest dubbed "The Battle of Buda" by the bare-knuckle underworld, in which he defeated a reputable opponent for a substantial cash prize. While living in Liverpool in his early 20s, Bennett became a champion bare-knuckle boxer who would fight in various locations throughout Europe. He earned a degree in marine biology from the University of Liverpool, after which he went to work in a science lab and as a recruitment consultant while training to become a wrestler. He was inspired to become a professional wrestler by his idol Davey Boy Smith, and named the WWF Intercontinental Championship match in the main event of SummerSlam 1992 between Smith and his other childhood hero Bret Hart as his favourite match of all time. Despite spending much of his childhood in Wales and admitting that he does not remember anything about Preston, he does not consider Wales his home and has never lived in one place for more than nine years. He grew up in nearby Preston, then moved to Wales with his family at the age of six. He has an older brother who manages a supermarket. His mother was a social worker, while his father was an accountant. Stuart Alexander Bennett was born in Penwortham on 10 August 1980. He returned to WWE as a commentator for NXT in 2020.īennett made his acting debut in the action film Dead Man Down (2013) and has since starred in action films such as Eliminators (2016), I Am Vengeance (2018), and I Am Vengeance: Retaliation (2020). He left WWE in 2016 and has not wrestled since, though he has appeared in non-wrestling roles on the international independent circuit, such as a commentator for World of Sport Wrestling and a general manager for Defiant Wrestling under his real name. He notably portrayed a villain for his entire WWE career, regardless of the other changes made to his character. Upon winning the 2015 King of the Ring tournament, his ring name was changed to King Barrett and he began portraying an arrogant royal character. In 2013, Barrett's ring name was amended to Bad News Barrett and he adopted the character of someone who took immense pleasure in delivering bad news. After they disbanded, he would go on to become a five-time Intercontinental Champion. In 2011, he formed The Corre, a short-lived group with former Nexus members Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel as well as Ezekiel Jackson. ![]() He headlined five PPV events for WWE in 2010- SummerSlam, Night of Champions, Bragging Rights, Survivor Series, and TLC-three of which saw him unsuccessfully challenge for the WWE Championship. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs under the ring name Wade Barrett as a colour commentator on the Raw brand.īarrett won the first season of NXT in 2010 and made his main roster debut on Raw later that year, rising to prominence as the leader of The Nexus, a villainous faction composed of the remaining NXT first season rookies. Stuart Alexander Bennett (born 10 August 1980) is an English-American professional wrestling commentator, actor, and retired professional wrestler who holds both British and American citizenship.
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