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) |
| Debut | 2017 |
Christian Hubble (born July 22, 1997) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring of Honor (ROH) under the ring name Blake Christian. He also makes appearances on the independent circuit, for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), where he is the current GCW World Champion in his first reign. He is known for his tenure with WWE 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. 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 in his entire 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
- Riot Wrestling Alliance
- La Rina Tournament (2022)
References[edit]
- ^ "Trey Baxter". WWE. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ Mutter, Eric (2022-08-04). "Backstage Update On Blake Christian's AEW/ROH Status". WrestlingInc.com. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ "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 2022-10-06.
- ^ "Blake Christian – Online World of Wrestling". www.onlineworldofwrestling.com. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ "IMPACT! on AXS TV Results – December 1, 2020 – IMPACT Wrestling". Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ "IMPACT Wrestling No Surrender 2021 Results Rich Swann vs Tommy Dreamer | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ "Cage of Survival 2 Results: Blake Christian cashes in, wins GCW Championship". www.postwrestling.com. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ Head), Robbie Sutter (Department (2021-06-16). "Trey Baxter, FKA Blake Christian, Makes NXT Debut". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ "Trey Baxter, The Former Blake Christian, Makes Debut On 6/15 NXT | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ "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 2022-10-06.
- ^ https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/results/roh-tv-live-results-claudio-castagnoli-vs-ar-fox-title-match
- ^ Ruth, Sondra (September 14, 2023). "Complete 2023 PWI 500 List Revealed, Top NJPW Star Absent". tjrwrestling.net. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Blake Christian on Twitter
- Blake Christian at IMDb
- Blake Christian's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database