| Wade Barrett | |
|---|---|
| |
| Billing information | |
| Ring name(s) | Bad News Barrett Wade Barrett Stu Sanders |
| Nickname | "Bad News Barrett" |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in |
| Weight | 246 lbs |
| Born | 10 August 1980 |
| Hometown | Preston, England |
| Theme music | Rebel Son by CFO$ and Jim Johnston |
| Affiliation(s) | Heel wrestlers |
| Federation(s) | WWE |
| Brand(s) | Raw Smackdown |
| Previous federations | OVW |
| Wrestling information | |
| Role | Supporting antagonist |
| Gimmick | |
| Alignment | Heel |
| Wrestling style | Technical |
| Finisher(s) | Bull Hammer |
| Accomplishments | 5x WWE Intercontinental Championship |
Stuart Alexander "Stu" Bennett (born 10 August 1980) is an English professional wrestler, and former bare-knuckle boxer better known by his former ring name, Wade Barrett. He is currently signed to WWE where he performs under the ring name Bad News Barrett
Barrett won the first season of NXT in 2010 and made his Raw debut in June of that year, rising to prominence as the leader of the Nexus, a villainous stable composed of the NXT contestants. Barrett headlined five WWE pay-per-view events during the remainder of the year, challenging for the WWE Championship in three of them. He later formed the Corre with former Nexus members, and won his first WWE Intercontinental Championship in March 2011 as a member of the Corre. Barrett had two additional reigns as Intercontinental Champion.
History[]
WWE Developmental Territories and NXT (2006-2010)[]
The Nexus and The Corre (2010-2011)[]
The Barrett Barrage (2011-2013)[]
Bad News Barrett (2013-Present)[]
Wrestling Details[]
- Finishers
- Bull Hammer (High impact elbow smash w/theatrics)
- Wasteland (Fireman's carry front slam)
- Signatures
- Diving Elbow Drop
- Winds of Change (Spinning side slam)
- Pumphandle Drop
- Big Boot
- Backbreaker
- Back Kick
- Mutiple Knee Lifts to A trapped Opponent in ropes Followed By a Big Boot
- Powerbomb
- Surfboard to an Opponent trapped in the ropes
- Bow and Arrow around Ring Post
- Butterfly Suplex
- Tilt-a-whirl Backbreaker
- Swinging Neckbreaker
- Release Flapjack
- DDT
- Punch Combination
- Short arm Clothesline