On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Wade Barrett, 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.
Stuart Alexander Bennett was born in Penwortham, Lancashire, England on August 10, 1980, and he is currently 43 years old.
He is currently a Commentator and Actor, working for WWE on the SmackDown brand.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Stuart Alexander Bennett
- Ring Names
- Wade Barrett ( August 26, 2020 - Present)
- Stu Bennett ( April 29, 2017 - August 25, 2020)
- King Barrett ( April 28, 2015 - May 6, 2016)
- Bad News Barrett ( December 2, 2013 - April 27, 2015)
- Wade Barrett ( November 12, 2009 - December 1, 2013)
- Lawrence Knight ( October 9, 2008 - February 26, 2009)
- Stu Sanders ( June 1, 2004 - September 30, 2008)
- Born August 10, 1980 (age 43)
- Nationality
England - Birth Place Penwortham, Lancashire, England
- Billed From
- Preston, England
- Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
- Weight
- 246 lbs (112 kg) ( October 6, 2011 - Present)
- 265 lbs (120 kg) ( October 5, 2011)
- Nicknames The Bare Knuckle Brawler/Fighter; The King of Bad News
EnglandCareer History
- Roles
- Commentator ( April 29, 2017 - Present)
- Actor ( March 8, 2013 - Present)
- General Manager ( September 30, 2017 - April 28, 2018)
- Wrestler ( June 1, 2004 - May 6, 2016)
- Commentator ( February 26, 2009 - December 17, 2009)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
SmackDown
February 2, 2024 Present Promotion WWEJanuary 29, 2024 February 1, 2024 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
August 7, 2023 January 28, 2024 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
October 6, 2022 August 6, 2023 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
August 26, 2020 October 5, 2022 Promotion NWADecember 3, 2019 August 25, 2020 Promotion WWEAugust 29, 2011 May 6, 2016 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
January 10, 2011 August 28, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
June 7, 2010 January 9, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
February 23, 2010 June 1, 2010 Promotion FCWApril 15, 2008 June 3, 2010 Promotion OVWOctober 10, 2007 February 29, 2008 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel June 1, 2004 May 6, 2016 - Images History
Aug 2020May 2016Apr 2015Apr 2014Jan 2013Jun 2004
WWE
NWA
WWE
FCW
OVW
- Finishers
- Bull Hammer - High-impact Elbow Smash ( September 7, 2012 - May 6, 2016)
- Wasteland - Forward Fireman's Carry Slam ( February 23, 2010 - August 15, 2013)
- Spinebuster ( October 10, 2007 - February 22, 2010)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Rebel Son" by CFO$ - Single ( August 26, 2020 - Present)
- Theme Song "In Control" by Hot Tag Media Works - Single ( September 30, 2017 - May 12, 2018)
- Theme Song "Rebel Son" by CFO$ - Single ( May 20, 2013 - April 4, 2016)
- Theme Song "A League of Their Own" by Jim Johnston - with The League of Nations - Team ( December 7, 2015 - April 4, 2016)
- Theme Song "Just Don't Care Anymore" by American Fangs - Single ( January 29, 2012 - May 15, 2013)
- Theme Song "End of Days" by Jim Johnston - Single ( January 14, 2011 - January 27, 2012)
- Theme Song "We Are One" by 12 Stones - with The Nexus - Team ( June 7, 2010 - January 3, 2011)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Entertainment
- 5 WWE Intercontinental Championship
Dropkixx
- 1 Dropkixx IWC European Heavyweight Championship
Florida Championship Wrestling
- 1 FCW Florida Tag Team Championship (with Drew McIntyre)
Ohio Valley Wrestling
- 1 OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (with Paul Burchill)
- Other Accomplishments
- WWE King of the Ring (2015)
- WWE NXT Season one Winner
- 2010 WWE Slammy Award - Shocker of the Year (for the debut of The Nexus)
- PWI Feud of the Year (2010 - The Nexus vs. WWE, as member of The Nexus)
- PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2010 - as member of The Nexus)
- 20° in the PWI 500 (2015)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The League of Nations - Alberto Del Rio / El Patron, Rusev / Miro, Sheamus ( November 30, 2015 - April 28, 2016)
- The Corre - Ezekiel Jackson, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel / PJ Black ( January 14, 2011 - June 10, 2011)
- The Nexus - Bray Wyatt, Curtis Axel, Darren Young / Fred Rosser, David Otunga, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel / PJ Black, Michael Tarver, Ryback ( June 7, 2010 - January 3, 2011)
- The Empire - Drew McIntyre ( October 19, 2007 - July 19, 2008)
- The Foreign Legion - Drew McIntyre, Marcus Louis / Baron Dax ( December 17, 2005 - December 1, 2006)
