![]() He incorporated his bare-knuckle career into his WWE gimmick at the request of Dusty Rhodes, being introduced to the WWE audience as a European bare-knuckle champion who had fought on the streets of Europe. The attack left him with a 12-inch scar that stretches from his upper back to halfway down his right arm, and the punches he took during his bare-knuckle career left him with a disfigured nose, but he has expressed no regret over that period of his life. Later, while walking through an alleyway in search of a taxi to the airport, he was stabbed with an eight-inch knife by someone who attempted to steal the money he has refused to elaborate on the incident for legal reasons, but stated that he seriously injured his attacker and escaped with the money despite significant blood loss. He competed in a match in Budapest dubbed "The Battle of Buda" by the bare-knuckle underworld, in which he defeated a reputable opponent for a substantial cash prize. While living in Liverpool in his early 20s, Bennett became a champion bare-knuckle boxer who would fight in various locations throughout Europe. He earned a degree in marine biology from the University of Liverpool, after which he went to work in a science lab and as a recruitment consultant while training to become a wrestler. He was inspired to become a professional wrestler by his idol Davey Boy Smith, and named the WWF Intercontinental Championship match in the main event of SummerSlam 1992 between Smith and his other childhood hero Bret Hart as his favourite match of all time. He grew up in nearby Preston before moving to Wales with his parents and older brother at the age of six. Stuart Alexander Bennett was born in Penwortham on 10 August 1980. He returned to WWE as a commentator for NXT in 2020.īennett made his acting debut in the action film Dead Man Down (2013) and has since starred in action films such as Eliminators (2016), I Am Vengeance (2018), and I Am Vengeance: Retaliation (2020). He left WWE in 2016 and has not wrestled since, though he has appeared in non-wrestling roles on the international independent circuit, such as a commentator for World of Sport Wrestling and a general manager for Defiant Wrestling under his real name. He was notably a villain for his entire WWE career, regardless of all other changes made to his character. Upon winning the 2015 King of the Ring tournament, his ring name was changed to King Barrett and he began portraying an arrogant royal character. In 2013, Barrett's ring name was amended to Bad News Barrett and he adopted the character of a man who took immense pleasure in breaking bad news to other people. After they disbanded, Barrett would go on to become a five-time Intercontinental Champion. He later formed The Corre, a short-lived group with former Nexus members Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel, along with Ezekiel Jackson in 2011. He headlined five PPV events for WWE in 2010- SummerSlam, Night of Champions, Bragging Rights, Survivor Series, and TLC-three of which saw him unsuccessfully challenge for the WWE Championship. He rose to prominence as the leader of The Nexus, a villainous faction composed of the remaining NXT first season rookies. īarrett won the first season of NXT in 2010 and made his main roster debut on Raw later that year. He is currently signed to WWE, where he is a color commentator on the RAW brand under the ring name Wade Barrett. ![]() WWE 2K23 launches on Maon PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox X|S.Stuart Alexander Bennett (born 10 August 1980) is a British professional wrestling commentator, actor, and retired professional wrestler. WWE 2K23 Standard Edition and Cross-Gen will be available on March 17, 2023. WWE 2K23 Deluxe Edition and Icon Edition will be available on March 14, 2023. ![]() You can check out the WWE 2K23 Icon Trailer below:įull content pack names, dates, and notable additions include: Steiner Row Pack ![]() Post-launch content packs are available for individual purchase, while the full set of packs is included with the Season Pass, Deluxe Edition, and Icon Edition of WWE 2K23.ĭLC Superstars include three-time former World Champion Bray Wyatt, former Raw Tag Team Champions Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, aka The O.C., 2022 WWE Hall of Fame inductees Scott Steiner and Rick Steiner, Hollywood icon Zeus, SmackDown color commentator, and five-time Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett, and first-ever three-time WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres. In total, five post-launch content packs will be available, providing players with entirely new matchups. Today, 2K has unveiled the roadmap for post-launch content updates in WWE 2K23, featuring 24 new DLC characters, including fan-favorite WWE Superstars, Legends, and several rising NXT stars making their franchise debuts. ![]()
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