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James Drake

Also known as Drake, Jagger Reid, JD Sassoon

General Data

Current gimmick:

James Drake

Age:

33 years

Promotion:

All Elite Wrestling

Active Roles:

Singles Wrestler, Tag Team Wrestler, Promoter, Trainer

Personal Data

Birthday:

04.03.1993

Birthplace:

Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Gender:

male

Height:

5' 11" (181 cm)

Weight:

178 lbs (81 kg)

WWW:

Career Data

Alter egos:

Jagger Reid
James Drake
a.k.a. Drake
JD Sassoon

Roles:

Singles Wrestler (2010 - today)
Tag Team Wrestler (2010 - today)
Promoter (2017 - today)
Trainer (2017 - today)
WWE Development Wrestler (2018 - 2019)

Beginning of in-ring career:

2010

In-ring experience:

16 years

Wrestling style:

Allrounder

Nicknames:

"Mr. Mayhem"
"The Hair Apparent"
"The Leader"

Signature moves:

Head & Shoulders DDT
Mr. Mayhem (Sitout DDT)

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Current Total Rating (?)

Valid votes: 63

Number of comments: 8

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Average rating: 6.73 [63]

Average rating in 2026: 6.86 [7]

Average rating in 2025: 7.00 [3]

Average rating in 2024: 6.50 [6]

Average rating in 2023: 7.50 [6]

Average rating in 2022: 6.45 [11]

Average rating in 2021: 7.29 [7]

Average rating in 2020: 6.43 [7]

Average rating in 2019: 6.50 [8]

Average rating in 2018: 6.00 [1]

Average rating in 2017: 6.57 [7]

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Latest comments of the CAGEMATCH inmates

crs285 wrote on 16.03.2026:

[7.0] "Drake is a good tag team wrestler. He is a part of a great tag team in the GVY although Gibson is probably a bit ahead of him in terms of singles work. Think Drake is well rounded tag matches"

ReiEscobar wrote on 17.01.2026:

[7.0] "I just love the GYV and everything related to that tag, one of the best indie ones currently and a real shame that they never clicked on AEW. Their times as NXT performers were truly special for anyone who watched back there. James Drake for me is the weakest link compared to his partner Gibson, but still a solid worker. Nothing that will shock you, but enough to make you enjoy his ring work."

PhenomenalGun wrote on 27.06.2022:

[6.0] "Drake without Gibson is just another guy on the NXT 2.0 roster but he is really good in-ring. It takes two to make a team and it's pretty clear he and Gibson are an all-star team, without him, I think Gibson would be lost too. Not much to James Drake himself but he's a good wrestler, that's about it."

Belka 017 wrote on 28.02.2021:

[10.0] "A great wrestler. Reminds me of Edge in a way. It is quite possible that in the future he will make a cool solo wrestler. But right now, I'm just happy that we have a veteran team. I love this team!"

Damian wrote on 13.05.2020:

[4.0] "He is literally a body that plays Zack Gibson's tag team partner. He can improve, but he is not even average at this point of his career."

KyleEnjoysWrestling wrote on 01.08.2019:

[6.0] "When it comes to the Grizzled Young Veterans, I think Zack Gibson is head & shoulders above where Drake is. Drake is solid in the ring, but he feels timid on the mic. Without Gibson by his side I think Drake would blend into the background of NXTUK. The team works for now, but once they split I'll be surprised if Drake can swim on his own."