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.
Known For
Credits
- 2019 · WWE Crown Jewel 2019 as Drake Maverick (Preshow)
- 2019 · WWE The Bump as Drake Maverick
- 2019 · WWE Royal Rumble 2019 as Drake Maverick (Ringside) (Preshow)
- 2018 · WWE Survivor Series 2018 as Drake Maverick (Manager)
- 2017 · PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum as Spud
- 2017 · PROGRESS: Orlando as Rockstar Spud
- 2016 · WWE 205 Live as Drake Maverick / General Manager
- 2016 · WrestleCade 2016 - The Final 3 Count as Rockstar Spud
- 2016 · TNA Bound for Glory 2016 as Rockstar Spud
- 2016 · TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 4 as Rockstar Spud
- 2016 · TNA Destination X 2016 as Rockstar Spud
- 2016 · AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One) as Rockstar Spud
- 2016 · AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two) as Rockstar Spud
- 2016 · TNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 4 as Rockstar Spud
- 2016 · TNA LockDown 2016 as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
- 2016 · TNA One Night Only: Rivals 2 as Rockstar Spud
- 2016 · TNA One Night Only: Live as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 · TNA One Night Only: Global Impact: USA vs The World 2015 as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 · TNA One Night Only: TNA Classic 2015 as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 · TNA Bound for Glory 2015 as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
- 2015 · TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 3 as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 · TNA No Surrender 2015 as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 · TNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown 3 as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
- 2015 · TNA Destination X 2015 as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 · TNA May Mayhem 2015 as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 · TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 3 as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 · TNA Hardcore Justice 2015 as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 · TNA One Night Only: Hardcore Justice 4 as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 · TNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 3 as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 · TNA LockDown 2015 as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 · TNA One Night Only: Rivals 2015 as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 · TNA One Night Only: Turning Point 2015 as Rockstar Spud
- 2014 · TNA One Night Only: Victory Road as Rockstar Spud
- 2014 · TNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown 2 as Rockstar Spud
- 2014 · TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 2 as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
- 2014 · TNA Hardcore Justice 2014 as Rockstar Spud (Interview)
- 2014 · TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 2 as Rockstar Spud
- 2014 · TNA Slammiversary XII as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
- 2014 · TNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 2 as Rockstar Spud
- 2014 · TNA Sacrifice 2014 as Rockstar Spud
- 2014 · Supermen: A Story of British Wrestlers as Himself / "Spud"
- 2014 · TNA Lockdown 2014 as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
- 2014 · TNA Genesis 2014 as Rockstar Spud
- 2013 · TNA Final Resolution 2013 as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
- 2013 · TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 2013 as Rockstar Spud
- 2013 · TNA Destination X 2013 as Rockstar Spud
- 2013 · TNA British Bootcamp as Rockstar Spud
- 2012 · EVE Special Edition as Spud
- 2010 · WWE NXT as Drake Maverick
- 2007 · PWG: European Vacation II - England as Spud
- 2006 · ROH: Anarchy In The U.K. as Spud
- 2006 · ROH: Unified as Spud
- 2006 · ROH: Weekend of Champions - Night Two as Spud
- 2006 · PWG: European Vacation - England as Spud
- 2004 · TNA iMPACT! as
- 1993 · WWE Raw as Drake Maverick
- 1993 · WWE Raw as DRAKE MAVERICK