Drake Wuertz

Biography

Drake Wuertz is an American professional wrestling referee and retired professional wrestler.

He was a referee in WWE from 2014 to 2021. Before that, he wrestled for several major independent promotions under the ring name Drake Younger, including Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), IWA Mid-South (IWA MS), EVOLVE, Dragon Gate USA (DGUSA), Chikara, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG). Known for his deathmatch wrestling style, he retired from professional wrestling in April 2014 but came out of retirement following his release from WWE in 2021.

Known for

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The Kevin Steen Show: Drake Younger

2015

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NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable

2015 ⭐ 8.4

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NXT TakeOver: Rival

2015 ⭐ 7.4

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PWG: DDT4

2014 ⭐ 1.0

Career timeline

2015

The Kevin Steen Show: Drake Younger

Drake Younger · 2015

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable Notable

Referee · 2015

⭐ 8.4

NXT TakeOver: Rival Notable

Referee · 2015

⭐ 7.4

2014

PWG: DDT4

Drake Younger · 2014

⭐ 1.0

2013

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two

Drake Younger · 2013

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One

Drake Younger · 2013

PWG: Matt Rushmore

Drake Younger · 2013

2012

PWG: Mystery Vortex

Drake Younger · 2012

PWG: 2012 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

Drake Younger · 2012

PWG: 2012 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

Drake Younger · 2012

2010

EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor

Drake Younger · 2010

Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010

Drake Younger · 2010

Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin

Drake Younger · 2010

2009

CZW: Tournament of Death VIII

Drake Younger · 2009

2008

CZW: Tournament of Death VII

Drake Younger · 2008

2007

CZW: Tournament of Death VI

Drake Younger · 2007

Chikara: Maximum Overdraft

Drake Younger · 2007

2006

CZW: Tournament of Death V

Drake Younger · 2006

2003

IWA-MS When Hero Met Punk

Drake Younger · 2003

Frequently appears with

Kevin Steen

Rebecca Quin

Becky Lynch

Terry Gerin

Rhyno

Matthew Adams

Murphy

Pam Martinez

Bayley

Ashley Fliehr

Charlotte

Full filmography

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The Kevin Steen Show: Drake Younger

2015

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NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable

2015 ⭐ 8.4

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NXT TakeOver: Rival

2015 ⭐ 7.4

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PWG: DDT4

2014 ⭐ 1.0

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PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two

2013

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PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One

2013

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PWG: Matt Rushmore

2013

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PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

2013

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PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

2013

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PWG: TEN

2013

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PWG: Is Your Body Ready?

2013

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PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night Two

2013

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PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One

2013

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Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013

2013 ⭐ 6.0

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PWG: DDT4

2013

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PWG: Mystery Vortex

2012

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PWG: 2012 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

2012

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PWG: 2012 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

2012

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PWG: Threemendous III

2012

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EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor

2010