James Drake

Grizzled Young Veterans

Zack Gibson

On this page you find the full wrestling profile of James Drake, 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.

James Dowell was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom on April 3, 1993, and he is currently 32 years old.

He is currently working for Ring of Honor and Independent Circuit under the ring name of James Drake.

Currently, he is a member of the team of Grizzled Young Veterans (with Zack Gibson).

James Drake has won a total of 2 championships in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameJames Dowell
• Ring Names
  • James Drake (September 14, 2023 - Present)
  • Jagger Reid (July 19, 2022 - September 13, 2023)
  • The Dyad (May 3, 2022 - July 18, 2022)
  • Drake (April 19, 2022 - May 2, 2022)
  • James Drake (March 30, 2013 - April 18, 2022)
  • JD Sassoon (January 30, 2010 - November 17, 2013)
• Born April 3, 1993 (age 32)
• NationalityEngland
• Birth PlaceBlackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
• Billed From
  • Blackpool, England
• Height 5 ft 11 in (181 cm)
• Weight
  • 181 lbs (82 kg)
• NicknamesMr. Mayhem

Career History

• Roles

  • Wrestler (January 30, 2010 - Present)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionROH	May 1, 2025	Present
  PromotionINDY	October 15, 2023	Present
  PromotionROH	November 14, 2024	January 30, 2025
  PromotionNJPWBrand STRONG	August 30, 2024	December 5, 2024
  PromotionAEW	August 25, 2024	October 5, 2024
  PromotionREVPRO	March 3, 2024	August 24, 2024
  PromotionTNA	January 13, 2024	April 18, 2024
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT	January 29, 2020	September 13, 2023
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT UK	October 17, 2018	February 27, 2020
  PromotionINDY	January 30, 2010	February 15, 2020
  PromotionPROGRESS	August 9, 2016	December 15, 2019

• Images History

  

  Mar 2023

  

  Jul 2022

  

  May 2022

  

  Sep 2021

  

  Oct 2018

  

  Jan 2016

  

  Aug 2009

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face		October 16, 2025	Present
  Heel		August 16, 2009	October 15, 2025

• Finishers

  • Mr. Mayhem - Sitout DDT (March 30, 2013 - Present)
  • Downswing - Tombstone Facebuster (March 30, 2013 - Present)
  • Organ Crusher - 450° Splash (March 30, 2013 - Present)
  • Ticket to Mayhem - with Zack Gibson - Kneeling Reverse Piledriver + Double Knee Facebreaker combination (July 30, 2017 - Present)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Grit Your Teeth" by Mikey Rukus - with Zack Gibson - Team (January 13, 2024 - Present)
  • Theme Song"Love Is Blind" by def rebel - with The Schism - Team (April 11, 2023 - September 13, 2023)
  • Theme Song"On the Otherside" by def rebel - with The Schism - Team (May 3, 2022 - April 10, 2023)
  • Theme Song"Grit Your Teeth" by CFO$ - with Zack Gibson - Team (October 17, 2018 - May 2, 2022)

Titles & Accomplishments

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x1 NXT UK Tag Team Championship (with Zack Gibson)

  New Japan Pro Wrestling

  • x1 Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship (with Zack Gibson)

• Revolution Pro Wrestling

  • 1 Undisputed British Tag Team Championship (with Zack Gibson)

  Progress Wrestling

  • 3 Progress Tag Team Championship (with Zack Gibson)

  ATTACK! Pro Wrestling

  • 1 ATTACK! 24/7 Championship

  Britannia Wrestling Promotions

  • 1 BWP Tag Team Championship (with Axl Rage)

  FutureShock Wrestling

  • 2 FSW Tag Team Championship (with Zack Gibson)
  • 1 FSW Adrenaline Championship

  Grand Pro Wrestling

  • 1 GPW Heavyweight Championship (with Zack Gibson, Dave Rayne, Axl Rage & Sean Daniels - Freebird rule)

  Pro Wrestling Chaos

  • 1 King of Chaos Championship

  The Wrestling Revolver

  • 1 PWR Tag Team Championship (with Zack Gibson)

• Other Accomplishments

  • NXT UK Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (2019 - with Zack Gibson)
  • FSW Lotto-Thunder Tournament Winner (2017)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Grizzled Young Veterans - Zack Gibson (July 30, 2017 - Present)
  • The Schism - Ava, Joe Gacy, Zack Gibson (June 7, 2022 - September 13, 2023)
  • The Blackpool Blonds / Blond Jovi - Axl Rage (March 21, 2010 - May 1, 2015)
  • The Cause - Zack Gibson, Axl Rage, Dave Rayne, Sean Daniels, Sam Bailey (July 26, 2013 - November 21, 2014)

Games Appearances (1)

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