Drake Maverick

Real name: James Michael Curtin
Height: 5’3″
Weight: 130 lbs.
Date of birth: January 30, 1983
From: Birmingham, England
Pro debut: 2001
Trained by: Jack Storm, Chris Gilbert & Don Charles
Finishing move: 5 Stone Spud Splash

Biography

– On August 30, 2003, Spud defeated Jack Hazard to become the first RBW British Welterweight Champion
– On October 4, 2003, Spud defeated Jack Storm to retain the British Welterweight Title
– On August 21, 2005, Spud won the IPW:UK Extreme Measures Tournament, defeating Aviv Maayan, Flaming Red and Jack Storm in the 4-Way final
– In April 2006, Spud made two losing appearances in ROH
– On May 13, 2006, Team FWA (Hade Vansen, Jonny Storm, Spud & Stevie Knight) defeated Team ASW (Dean 2 Xtreme, Five Star Flash, Robbie Brookside & Robbie Dynamite)
– In August 2006, Spud returned to ROH on their UK tour
– Also in August 2006, Spud appeared on a Big Brother UK show, wrestling against BB competitor Billi Bhatti
– On September 24, 2006, The Dragon Hearts (Spud & Dragon Phoenix) defeated The Untouchables (Jack Storm & Dave Moralez) to win the IPW:UK Tag Team Titles
– On October 7, 2006, The Dragon Hearts defeated Maximum Head (Max Voltage & Dan Head) to retain the IPW:UK Tag Team Titles
– On October 15, 2006, The Dragon Hearts defeated The Untouchables in a TLC Match to retain the IPW:UK Tag Team Titles
– On October 22, 2006, The Dragon Hearts defeated The EntouRAGE (Mark Sloan & Ollie Burns) to retain the IPW:UK Tag Team Titles
– On November 11, 2006, The Dragon Hearts defeated Maximum Head to retain the IPW:UK Tag Team Titles
– On November 12, 2006, Spud defeated Martin Stone & Jack Storm in a tournament to win the vacant SAS UK Title
– On December 9, 2006, The Dragon Hearts defeated Blok Busta & JC Thunder to retain the IPW:UK Tag Team Titles
– On January 5, 2007, Spud made an appearance on TNA’s European Tour in Portugal
– On June 29, 2007, The Dragon Hearts defeated The Chavs (Mark Haskins & Harry Mills), BritRage (Mark Sloan & Wade Fitzgerald), Mad Man Manson & Invisible Mad Man Manson, The Iron Lions (Andy Boy Simmonz & James Tighe) and Pain Inc (Ruffneck & Joey Hayes) in a Scramble Match to win the vacant 1PW Tag Team Titles
– On July 1, 2007, The Dragon Hearts defeat EntouRAGE (Mark Sloan & Wade Fitzgerald), The Iron Lions (Andy Simmonz & James Tighe) and Team NOAH (Ippei Ota & Takeshi Rikio) to retain the 1PW Tag Team Titles
– On August 18, 2007, The Dragon Hearts fought The Damned Nation (Dragon Aisu & Majik) to a no-contest to retain the 1PW Tag Team Titles
– On February 16, 2008, Spud defeated SAS UK Champion Jack Storm by DQ
– On April 20, 2008, Spud defeated Jack Storm to win the SAS UK Title
– On June 14, 2008, Spud defeated Radik Anenko to retain the SAS UK Title
– On July 5, 2008, Spud defeated El Ligero in a Last Man Standing Match to win the British Flyweight Title
– On September 13, 2008, Spud defeated The Juggernaught to retain the SAS UK Title
– On October 5, 2008, Spud defeated Derice Coffie to retain the SAS UK Title
– On November 1, 2008, Spud defeated El Ligero in a Mexican Street Fight to retain the XWA Flyweight Title
– On November 7, 2008, Spud defeated Dave Moralez to win the AWW Heavyweight Title
– On November 21, 2008, Spud defeated Dave Moralez to retain the AWW Heavyweight Title
– In late 2008, Spud debuted a new ‘Rockstar’ gimmick
– On February 21, 2009, Spud fought Bubblegum to a draw to retain the SAS UK Title
– On March 6, 2009, Spud defeated Doug Basham to retain the AWW Heavyweight Title
– On April 5, 2009, Spud defeated El Ligero to retain the SAS UK Title
– On April 11, 2009, Spud defeated Sam Bailey to retain the XWA Flyweight Title
– On April 24, 2009, Spud defeated Dan Ryder to retain the AWW Heavyweight Title
– On May 22, 2009, Spud defeated Bubblegum to retain the AWW Heavyweight Title
– On July 24, 2009, Spud defeated Lee Hunter to retain the AWW Heavyweight Title
– On September 12, 2009, Spud defeated Sam Slam to win the British Heavyweight Title. In doing so, he became the XWA’s first double-champion
– On September 18, 2009, Spud defeated MK Mikinan by DQ to retain the AWW Heavyweight Title
– On October 24, 2009, Spud defeated Johnny Phere & Sam Slam to retain the XWA British Heavyweight Title
– On November 15, 2009, Spud won a 10-Man Gauntlet Match to win the vacant 1PW Openweight Title. He was the final champion before the promotion closed 6 months later
– On June 6, 2010, Spud defeated The Lion Kid to win the RQW Cruiserweight Title
– On August 1, 2010, Spud defeated The Lion Kid to retain the RQW Cruiserweight Title
– In January 2011, Spud appeared on BBC3’s Snog Marry Avoid? and was given an in-character make-under
– On July 28, 2012, Spud (representing XWA) defeated Kris Travis (representing GPW)
– On October 17, 2012, Spud & Marty Scurll defeated Eddie Diamond & Raphael Constantine (the match was taped for British Boot Camp and aired in mid-January)
– On January 22, 2013, Spud won the first TNA British Boot Camp competition, earning himself a TNA contract. Earlier in the day, he had made his TNA debut, losing to fellow Boot Camp competitor Marty Scurll
– On January 26, 2013, Spud made his official TNA debut, defeating Robbie E
– On March 13, 2013, Spud defeated Cliff Compton to win the OVW Television Title. Over the next month, he would retain the title against Compton, Ryan Howe & Jeremiah Plunkett
– On May 1, 2013, Spud defeated Jessie Godderz to retain the OVW Television Title
– A week later, Spud defeated Randy Royal to retain the OVW Television Title
– At One Night Only: Joker’s Wild 2, Bully Ray & Rockstar Spud defeated Austin Aries & Mr Anderson
– On January 8, 2015, Spud was one of four winners of the Feast or Fired Match. His briefcase contained a future X-Division Title shot
– At the January 31, 2015 Impact tapings, Spud lost a Hair vs Hair Match to Ethan Carter III, before defeating Low Ki to win the TNA X-Division Title
– At One Night Only: TNA vs The World, Spud defeated DJ Z
– At One Night Only: Joker’s Wild 3, Spud & Awesome Kong defeated DJ Z & Samuel Shaw
– At One Night Only: World Cup, Spud was chosen as part of Team Hardy. He tagged with Davey Richards to defeat Team Young’s Abyss & Manik, before Team Hardy defeated Team EC3 in the final 10-man Elimination Match
– At One Night Only: X-Travaganza ’15, Spud defeated Dalton Castle to qualify for Ultimate X, which he won by defeating DJ Z, Kenny King & Tigre Uno
– At One Night Only: TNA Classic ’15, Spud defeated Robbie E & Knux before losing to Bram in the semi-final
– On March 13, 2015, Spud defeated Low Ki to retain the TNA X-Division Title
– On May 10, 2015, Spud defeated Kenny King, Argos, Crazzy Steve, Mandrews, DJ Z, Manik & Tigre Uno in a Gauntlet Match to regain the TNA X-Division Title. He cashed it in for a World Title shot the next day, but came up short against Kurt Angle
– On July 10, 2015, Spud defeated Chris Brookes to win the FCP Infinity Trophy before defeating FCP Champion MK McKinnan by DQ
– On July 18, 2015, Spud defeated Joseph Connors to win the SWE Heavyweight Title
– On August 8, 2015, Spud defeated Joseph Connors & Stixx in a Triple Threat Match to retain the SWE Heavyweight Title
– At One Night Only: Live!, Spud defeated Aiden O’Shea
– At AAA’s Lucha Libre World Cup, Spud competed for the Rest of the World team alongside Mil Muertes & Apolo, as they defeated Team Japan ZERO1 (Ikuto Hidaka, Masato Tanaka & Akebono), Team Mexican Legends (Blue Demon Jr, El Canek & La Parka) and Team TNA (Eli Drake, Ethan Carter III & Tyrus) in the ‘Best of the Rest’ match
– At Total Nonstop Deletion, Spud was pinned by Matt Hardy’s infant son, Maxel
– At Joker’s Wild ’17, Spud & Aron Rex defeated Jessie Godderz & Bad Bones
– In October 2017, Spud was released by Impact Wrestling. It was later reported that Spud requested his release after Impact were going to reduce his salary
– In October 2017, Curtin signed with WWE, though could not begin working for the company until his US Work Visa was renewed
– In January 2018, Curtin debuted as Drake Maverick, the new general manager of 205 Live
– In September 2018, Maverick debuted on Raw as the new manager of The Authors of Pain
– Maverick was released by WWE on April 15, 2020, but he was soon rehired to the NXT roster
– In November 2021, Maverick was released by WWE once more
– In February 2022, Maverick was rehired by WWE again, but this time, he would be serving in a backstage role, specifically as a member of the creative team