
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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- 2019 ยทWWE Crown Jewelas Drake Maverick (Preshow)
- 2019 ยทWWE The Bumpas Drake Maverick
- 2019 ยทWWE Royal Rumble 2019as Drake Maverick (Ringside) (Preshow)
- 2018 ยทWWE Survivor Series 2018as Drake Maverick (Manager)
- 2017 ยทPROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drumas Spud
- 2017 ยทPROGRESS: Orlandoas Rockstar Spud
- 2017 ยทTNA One Night Only: Rivals 3as Spud
- 2016 ยทWWE 205 Liveas Drake Maverick / General Manager
- 2016 ยทWWE 205 Liveas
- 2016 ยทWrestleCade 2016 - The Final 3 Countas Rockstar Spud
- 2016 ยทTNA Bound for Glory 2016as Rockstar Spud
- 2016 ยทTNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 4as Rockstar Spud
- 2016 ยทTNA Destination X 2016as Rockstar Spud
- 2016 ยทAAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)as Rockstar Spud
- 2016 ยทAAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)as Rockstar Spud
- 2016 ยทTNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 4as Rockstar Spud
- 2016 ยทTNA LockDown 2016as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
- 2016 ยทTNA One Night Only: Rivals 2as Rockstar Spud
- 2016 ยทTNA One Night Only: Live! 2016as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 ยทTNA One Night Only: Global Impact: USA vs The World 2015as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 ยทTNA One Night Only: TNA Classic 2015as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 ยทTNA Bound for Glory 2015as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
- 2015 ยทTNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 3as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 ยทTNA No Surrender 2015as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 ยทTNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown 3as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
- 2015 ยทTNA Destination X 2015as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 ยทTNA May Mayhem 2015as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 ยทTNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 3as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 ยทTNA Hardcore Justice 2015as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 ยทTNA One Night Only: Hardcore Justice 4as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 ยทTNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 3as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 ยทTNA One Night Only: Rivals 2015as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 ยทTNA LockDown 2015as Rockstar Spud
- 2015 ยทTNA One Night Only: Turning Point 2015as Rockstar Spud
- 2014 ยทTNA One Night Only: Victory Road 2014as Rockstar Spud
- 2014 ยทTNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown 2as Rockstar Spud
- 2014 ยทTNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 2as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
- 2014 ยทTNA Hardcore Justice 2014as Rockstar Spud (Interview)
- 2014 ยทTNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 2as Rockstar Spud
- 2014 ยทTNA Slammiversary XIIas Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
- 2014 ยทTNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 2as Rockstar Spud
- 2014 ยทTNA Sacrifice 2014as Rockstar Spud
- 2014 ยทSupermen: A Story of British Wrestlersas Himself / "Spud"
- 2014 ยทTNA Lockdown 2014as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
- 2014 ยทTNA Genesis 2014as Rockstar Spud
- 2013 ยทTNA Final Resolution 2013as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
- 2013 ยทTNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 2013as Rockstar Spud
- 2013 ยทTNA Destination X 2013as Rockstar Spud
- 2013 ยทTNA British Bootcampas Rockstar Spud
- 2012 ยทEVE Special Editionas Spud
- 2010 ยทWWE NXTas Drake Maverick
- 2007 ยทPWG: European Vacation II - Englandas Spud
- 2006 ยทROH: Anarchy In The U.K.as Spud
- 2006 ยทROH: Unifiedas Spud
- 2006 ยทROH: Weekend of Champions - Night Twoas Spud
- 2006 ยทPWG: European Vacation - Englandas Spud
- 2004 ยทTNA iMPACT!as
- 1993 ยทRawas Drake Maverick
- 1993 ยทRawas DRAKE MAVERICK