Blake Christian
| Blake Christian | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Christian in July 2020 | |
| Birth name | Christian Hubble |
| Born | 22 July 1997 Missouri, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) |
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| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Billed weight | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| Trained by | SWAG Wrestling WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | 2017 |
Christian Hubble (born July 22, 1997) is an American professional wrestler signed to Ring of Honor (ROH) under the ring name Blake Christian. He also makes appearances on the independent circuit, for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), where he is a former GCW World Champion. He is known for his time with WWE on the NXT brand under the ring name Trey Baxter.[1][2]
Professional wrestling career
[edit]Independent circuit (2017–present)
[edit]Christian began wrestling on the independent circuit in Tennessee in 2017 where he trained at the promotion "SWAG Wrestling". He spent three years with Game Changer Wrestling between 2019 and 2021.[3]
On 19 October 2019, Christian debuted for Impact Wrestling at All Glory, defeating Alex Zayne and Mark Wheeler.[4] On January 9, 2021, he made his pay-per-view debut at Genesis, competing in the 2021 Super X Cup.[5] His final pay-per-view appearance was at No Surrender.[6]
On 4 June 2023, Christian defeated Masha Slamovich and Rina Yamashita at Cage Of Survival 2 to win the GCW World Championship, his first ever title and world title of his career.[7]
WWE (2021)
[edit]On February 13, 2021, it was reported WWE had signed Christian to a developmental contract.[8] On June 15, 2021, he debuted on the NXT brand under the ring name Trey Baxter, losing to Kushida for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship.[9] He wrestled a number of matches on NXT and 205 Live, with his final being on 8 October, in a loss to Grayson Waller. He was released on 4 November.[10]
All Elite Wrestling (2022–present)
[edit]On the March 22, 2022 episode of AEW Dark, Christian made his All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut defeating Rohit Raju. On the September 2 episode of AEW Rampage, Christian fought Rey Fenix in a losing effort.
Ring of Honor (2022–present)
[edit]At Death Before Dishonor, Christian made his debut teaming with Alex Zayne and Tony Deppen in a losing effort to Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, and Toa Liona of The Embassy. At Final Battle, he teamed with AR Fox defeating Rush and Dralístico. On February 25, Christian faced Zack Sabre Jr. for the NJPW World Television Championship, in a losing effort.[11]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Fight or Die Pro Wrestling
- Young Guns Tournament (2019)
- Game Changer Wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Riot Wrestling Alliance
- La Rina Tournament (2022)
References
[edit]- ^ "Trey Baxter". WWE. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Mutter, Eric (August 4, 2022). "Backstage Update On Blake Christian's AEW/ROH Status". WrestlingInc.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Blake Christian: I'm Not Leaving GCW, But I May Not Be Around As Much As I Used To | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Blake Christian – Online World of Wrestling". www.onlineworldofwrestling.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "IMPACT! on AXS TV Results – December 1, 2020 – IMPACT Wrestling". Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "IMPACT Wrestling No Surrender 2021 Results Rich Swann vs Tommy Dreamer | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Cage of Survival 2 Results: Blake Christian cashes in, wins GCW Championship". www.postwrestling.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Head), Robbie Sutter (Department (June 16, 2021). "Trey Baxter, FKA Blake Christian, Makes NXT Debut". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Trey Baxter, The Former Blake Christian, Makes Debut On 6/15 NXT | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Trey Baxter Comments On His WWE Release: My Time Was Short But I Made The Most Of Every Opportunity | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Ring of Honor TV live results: Claudio Castagnoli vs. AR Fox title match". March 2, 2023.
- ^ Ross, Patrick (September 10, 2024). "Full 2024 PWI 500 list revealed". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Blake Christian on Twitter
- Blake Christian at IMDb
- Blake Christian's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database