He is signed to WWE, where he performs under the ring name Wade Barrett as a colour commentator on the SmackDown brand. Barrett won the first season of NXT in 2010 and made his main roster debut on Raw later that year, rising to prominence as the leader of The Nexus , a villainous faction composed of the remaining NXT first season rookies.

Full wrestling profile of Wade Barrett, with Career History, Real Name, Height, Weight, Age, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams, appearance changes, and more.

Stuart Alexander "Stu" Bennett (born 10 August 1980), better known by his ring name Wade Barrett, is an English professional wrestling commentator, actor, former professional wrestler and former bare-knuckle boxer. He is signed to WWE, where is a colour commentator on the SmackDown brand.

Wade Barrett is an English-American former professional wrestler turned wrestling commentator and actor. Originally named Stuart Alexander Bennett at birth, he took up the ring name Wade Barrett when he entered the world of wrestling.

Trained in bare-knuckle brawling on the mean streets of Preston, England, Wade Barrett brought strength, arrogance and cunning to the ring in equal measure. He was imbued with confidence and eloquence, character traits that propelled the cocky young Brit to the top ranks in WWE.

Jan 1, 2025 · Wade Barrett's time as a commentator on WWE RAW came to an end earlier this week. It looks like he isn't the only one wrapping up his run, as fellow veteran Joe Tessitore has also bid goodbye...

Oct 8, 2020 · In a surprising move, Wade Barrett returned to WWE to provide commentary for NXT back in August. Barrett had left WWE in 2016, saying he was burnt out with things, and dialed down his wrestling appearances, only doing personality and commentary work.

Jan 1, 2025 · Earlier today, Wade Barrett took to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle to announce the end of his RAW commentary run.

Dec 5, 2024 · WWE’s Wade Barrett has transitioned into commentary after taking a break from wrestling in 2016. He currently does commentary on the RAW brand.

Nov 5, 2024 · It’s been over eight years since Wade Barrett last wrestled a match. Since that last appearance – a loss alongside Sheamus in a tag title bout against The New Day on a 2016 episode of Raw – Barrett has transitioned into a career as an on-screen figure within the industry.