Byron Saxton

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Byron Saxton, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Bryan Jesús Kelly was born in Burke, Virginia on August 20, 1981, and he is currently 43 years old.

He is currently an Interviewer and Commentator, working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown and NXT brand under the name of Byron Saxton.

Byron Saxton has won 1 championship in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameBryan Jesús Kelly
• Ring Names
  • Byron Saxton (September 30, 2008 - Present)
  • Bryan Kelly (October 2, 2007 - October 9, 2008)
  • Michael Cade (October 28, 2005 - June 16, 2007)
• Born August 20, 1981 (age 43)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceBurke, Virginia
• Billed From
  • Burke, Virginia
• Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
• Weight
  • 212 lbs (96 kg)
• NicknamesThe Insider

Career History

• Roles

  • Interviewer (October 6, 2022 - Present)
  • Commentator (April 7, 2009 - Present)
  • Wrestler (October 13, 2007 - August 1, 2012)
  • Manager (June 3, 2008 - January 22, 2009)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	April 27, 2024	Present
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT	January 20, 2023	Present
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	January 27, 2020	April 26, 2024
  PromotionWWEBrand 205 Live	May 15, 2020	July 16, 2020
  PromotionWWE	September 25, 2019	January 26, 2020
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	April 10, 2017	September 24, 2019
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	June 8, 2015	April 10, 2017
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	January 7, 2016	July 19, 2016
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	January 5, 2015	June 18, 2015
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	January 17, 2014	January 4, 2015
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT	May 17, 2012	December 23, 2015
  PromotionFCW	October 13, 2007	August 1, 2012
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT	March 8, 2011	May 31, 2011
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT	December 7, 2010	February 8, 2011
  PromotionWWEBrand ECW	October 27, 2009	February 16, 2010

• Images History

  

  Jan 2020

  

  Jan 2014

  

  Oct 2007

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face		July 16, 2016	Present
  Heel		May 1, 2011	July 15, 2016
  Face		October 27, 2009	April 30, 2011
  Heel		June 3, 2008	October 26, 2009
  Face		October 13, 2007	June 2, 2008

• Finishers

  • Saxtonation - Half-nelson Legsweep (October 2, 2007 - August 1, 2012)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"A Good Buzz" by Velocity - Single (October 2, 2007 - August 1, 2012)

Titles & Accomplishments

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x1 WWE 24/7 Championship

• Southern Championship Wrestling

  • 1 SCW Tag Team Championship (with Chris Nelson)

  United States Championship Wrestling

  • 1 USCW Heavyweight Championship

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Saxton Conglomerate - Michael Tarver, Wade Barrett, Black Pain, Kaleb O'Neal (September 30, 2008 - January 22, 2009)
• Managers
  • Yoshi Tatsu (March 8, 2011 - May 31, 2011)
  • Dolph Ziggler / Nic Nemeth (January 4, 2011 - February 8, 2011)
  • Chris Masters / Adonis (December 7, 2010 - January 4, 2011)

Games Appearances (6)

Appearances as NPC (6)

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