James Curtin
James Michael Curtin is an English former professional wrestler. He currently works for WWE as a writer on Raw. During his time as an on screen performer in the company, he worked under the ring name Drake Maverick. He has also worked for Impact Wrestling (formerly Total Nonstop Action Wresting), under the ring name Rockstar Spud.
During his first decade, Curtin worked in the British independent circuit, winning several championships in promotions like International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom (IPW:UK), One Pro Wrestling (1PW), Revolution Pro Wrestling (RPW), and XWA Wrestling. In 2012, he appeared in the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA, later Impact Wrestling) program British Boot Camp, winning the competition and being signed to a contract with the promotion. In TNA/Impact, he was a two-time X Division Champion.
Curtin left Impact in October 2017 and signed a contract with WWE that same month. He would be named as the on-screen General Manager of 205 Live, the brand created by WWE for their cruiserweight division (205 lbs. and under), and served for a brief time as the manager of AOP on Raw. In 2019, he became more active as an in-ring competitor, becoming a eight-time 24/7 Champion. He was released from the company in April 2020 due to budget cuts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Following his release, WWE still had Curtin compete in the multi-month Interim NXT Cruiserweight Championship tournament. After losing the finals, he was given a new WWE contract and joined the NXT brand.
Acted in
WWE Crown Jewel
2019
as Drake Maverick (Preshow)
WWE Royal Rumble 2019
2019
as Drake Maverick (Ringside) (Preshow)
WWE Survivor Series 2018
2018
as Drake Maverick (Manager)
PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum
2017
as Spud
PROGRESS: Orlando
2017
as Rockstar Spud
WWE 205 Live
2016
as Drake Maverick / General Manager
WrestleCade 2016 - The Final 3 Count
2016
as Rockstar Spud
TNA Bound for Glory 2016
2016
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 4
2016
as Rockstar Spud
TNA Destination X 2016
2016
as Rockstar Spud
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
2016
as Rockstar Spud
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
2016
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 4
2016
as Rockstar Spud
TNA LockDown 2016
2016
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
TNA One Night Only: Rivals 2
2016
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Live
2016
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Global Impact: USA vs The World 2015
2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: TNA Classic 2015
2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA Bound for Glory 2015
2015
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
TNA No Surrender 2015
2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 3
2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown 3
2015
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
TNA Destination X 2015
2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA May Mayhem 2015
2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 3
2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA Hardcore Justice 2015
2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Hardcore Justice 4
2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 3
2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA LockDown 2015
2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Rivals 2015
2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Turning Point 2015
2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Victory Road
2014
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown 2
2014
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 2
2014
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
TNA Hardcore Justice 2014
2014
as Rockstar Spud (Interview)
TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 2
2014
as Rockstar Spud
TNA Slammiversary XII
2014
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
TNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 2
2014
as Rockstar Spud
TNA Sacrifice 2014
2014
as Rockstar Spud
Supermen: A Story of British Wrestlers
2014
as Himself / "Spud"
TNA Lockdown 2014
2014
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
TNA Genesis 2014
2014
as Rockstar Spud
TNA Final Resolution 2013
2013
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 2013
2013
as Rockstar Spud
TNA Destination X 2013
2013
as Rockstar Spud
TNA British Bootcamp
2013
as Rockstar Spud
EVE Special Edition
2012
as Spud
WWE NXT
2010
as Drake Maverick
PWG: European Vacation II - England
2007
as Spud
ROH: Anarchy In The U.K.
2006
as Spud
ROH: Unified
2006
as Spud
ROH: Weekend of Champions - Night Two
2006
as Spud
PWG: European Vacation - England
2006
as Spud
TNA iMPACT!
2004
WWE Raw
1993
as Drake Maverick
WWE Raw
1993
as DRAKE MAVERICK