Acting
James Curtin
EN cinema · 54 credits
Born
30 January 1983 (age 43)
Birthplace
Birmingham, England, UK
Also known as Spud · James Michael Curtin · Rockstar Spud · Drake Maverick
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.
Known for
Filmography
WWE Liv Forever
as Drake Maverick
WWE Crown Jewel 2019
as Drake Maverick (Preshow)
WWE Survivor Series 2018
as Drake Maverick (Manager)
PROGRESS: Orlando
as Rockstar Spud
WrestleCade 2016 - The Final 3 Count
2016
WrestleCade 2016 - The Final 3 Count
as Rockstar Spud
TNA: Bound for Glory
as Rockstar Spud
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
2016
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
as Rockstar Spud
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
2016
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Live! 2016
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Rivals 2
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 4
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 4
as Rockstar Spud
TNA LockDown 2016
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: September 2016
as Rockstar Spud
TNA May Mayhem 2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA Hardcore Justice 2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA LockDown 2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA No Surrender 2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA Destination X 2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA Bound for Glory 2015
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 3
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: TNA Classic 2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Hardcore Justice 4
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Turning Point
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 3
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Rivals 2015
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown 3
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 3
as Rockstar Spud
TNA Lockdown 2014
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
TNA Slammiversary XII
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
TNA Hardcore Justice 2014
2014
TNA Hardcore Justice 2014
as Rockstar Spud (Interview)
Supermen: A Story of British Wrestlers
as Himself / "Spud"
TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 2
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
TNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 2
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown 2
as Rockstar Spud
TNA Genesis 2014
2014
TNA Genesis 2014
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 2
as Rockstar Spud
TNA Sacrifice 2014
as Rockstar Spud
TNA One Night Only: Victory Road 2014
as Rockstar Spud
TNA Destination X 2013
as Rockstar Spud
TNA Final Resolution 2013
as Rockstar Spud (Ringside)
