Drake Maverick

[7.0] "James Curtin's stature has found him having to grin and bear more than his fair share of nonsenical silliness, but I think I like him more when he's presented as a serious micro-cruiserweight. His brawling really holds his own, he sells like a million bucks, and he knows when to stay down, and when to build back up; he knows how to manipulate the pace of matches to his advantage. His moveset is infinitely more varied than you'd assume a comedy wrestler's to be, & his comedy even tends to be more subtle & fun, rather than ham-fisted & outright dumb. He deserved better than that stupid pants-pissing spot. Overall, this guy is someone I would want to have in my fed, whether as a worker or a manager."

[4.0] "He has had one of the strangest wrestling careers I've witnessed. He was over in TNA with EC3 and found some success as the 205 Live GM and then he was fired, literally begged for his job back on social media, was rehired, and disappeared behind the scenes. From what I saw of him in the ring he was the modern Spike Dudley. There's only so far you can go with someone that small who isn't a luchador."

[9.0] "Someone that I consider heavily underrated and deserved far more than being relegated to comedy bits. I loved his character in TNA, loved his Oppo brand suits, loved his skills in the ring, and what made me love how he wrestled was his match against EC3 in Hair vs Hair. It's arguably one of my favorite matches I've ever seen, and I wish more could come from it, but he eventually got stuck being a comedy act. I had hoped it'd change in WWE, but soon enough the guy would soon be stuck in more comedy roles to the point that they opted to parody his own wedding. I'm sure he was fine with it, but it always rubbed me the wrong way. It sucks that he's now retired(afaik anyway), as I feel he hadn't reached his fullest potential as a competitor, but I do believe he's highly underrated as a wrestler and deserved a bigger profile imho. 9/10"

[7.0] "I only know Maverick from his WWE appearances, so my image may be a bit distorted ... At first I just considered him a good speaker - a decent 205Live manager, the AoP manager. Then I considered him a good comedian - because his rivalry with R-Truth for the 24/7 title is the only time this championship was interesting. But then I realized I had underestimated him - his Unsanctioned Match at 205Live and then competing in the tournament and fighting for contact at NXT proved that Maverick was a complete player. He was able to give not only good comedy and oratorical entertainment, but also really good matches. Thanks to his appearance, he was perfect for the role of an underdog."

[5.0] "Drake Maverick is pretty fine in just about everything who did pretty much whatever asked of him just fine. Pretty notable for being released but earning a contract back, and now on the creative team. His work in the 24/7 division is a fun laugh but not meaningful."

[7.0] "He had a good microphone and a very good charisma. I liked its 24/7 run. He was much better than R-Truth. I enjoyed his return to NXT in 2020."

[7.0] "One of the most underappreciated workers in the past 10 years. Great as both a heel and face. Scrappy underdog with some great selling ability. His TNA stint was gold and right now is showing what he's always been capable of in the NXT Cruiserweight tournament."

[4.0] "i dont understand why people so much overrated this dude. he is descent on the mic yes and thats all. he is pretty much trash in the ring, cos he have only 2 good matches in his career. people now like him only because he cried on camera and thats all. this blows my mind how this clown without talent just CRIED and defeated fucking KUSHIDA TWICE. its tragic and now we know that every single jobber can just cry on camera and get his push. wow wwe you did it again."

[6.0] "I feel like WWE is currently missing the boat with Drake Maverick. He was better as Rockstar Spud because his comedy was more nuanced. It WWE currently with the 24/7 title, it is over the top & in your face. I think he has a longevity to him though & I expect he'll be around for a long time, especially if they keep him away from in ring action. It is worth noting that he's gone on record to say that he wants to get in the ring, but they don't see him in that role. If WWE can dial some of the hokeyness back some, I feel like he could be really fun. But for now, he's too much."

[7.0] "I absolutely love Drake in the role of 205 Live gm. In the role of AOPs manager? Let's not talk about that. He has a lot of charisma and everything he says sounds authentic. He's an easy underdog to cheer for and an easy chicken shit heel to boo. In the ring, he's not bad but not great either."

[10.0] "Spud may not appear to be that good of a wrestler. But he certainly knows his stuff, and knows his place and purpose in a storyline or match."

[7.0] "As a heel you want to see him get destroyed - job done! As an underdog, you want him to win, but love watching him take another beating - job done! He can be brutal and the belt whippings he's dished out are so well done. For someone of his size and appearance, Spud has had an amazing career so far and may it continue. He is a born entertainer."

[8.0] "You can't help but cheer for Rockstar Spud. He's a great character. No matter what role they have him playing, he embraces it to the fullest and is great in every gimmick. He's also skilled as a flyer. His matches are fast-paced. What impresses me is his ability to wrestle bigger, stronger, more hardcore guys in matches that are crazy and even bloody and still give 110%. Spud's always fun to watch, and that's not something I can say for a lot of the other guys on TV right now."

[8.0] "Super-funny and entertaining guy as far as performance goes; makes memorable TV whether he's playing an obnoxious toady or an underdog babyface. He can go in the ring too, using his size to his advantage in playing an easy-to-root-for underdog, and can sell extremely well. Though his size will prevent him from moving up to the main event level, as a supporting player he's a fantastic addition to the TNA roster."

[8.0] "Spud is one of the very few reasons I still watch TNA (along with Aries, EC3, and Roode) The ultimate underdog character. Kind of reminds me of Spike Dudley."

[10.0] "So far this year (and last year) Spud IS my reason to watch TNA Wrestling. Funny, even just watching him walking on an advert for TNA Wrestling is enough to give me a smile. This year, they are proving he can wrestle too, having a great feud with ECIII, adding victories and even a X-Division Title. And he can be colour commentator too! 2015 will be Spud's year!"

[9.0] "Some of the best characterisation on main stream wrestling in many years. Completely commits to what he's given and makes almost any situation enjoyable. Can go in the ring as well."

"spud is a good wrestler last year he was a lapdog to the carters but now tna is going to give spud the push he needs i hope in 2015 spud will be great keep making Britain proud."

[10.0] "I have no idea what he was doing in the UK that led him to get a low rating in his early years, but modern day Spud is a revelation. I thought he could get no better than the perfection he achieved as a crony of the Carter Family in TNA, he played the part with uncanny ability ranging from promos perfectly designed to rile up the crowd, to exuding an incredible air of punchability at all times, not to mention his almost Heenan-esque gift (a phrase I don't use lightly! ) for comedic timing and selfless generosity when putting others over. But I think his recent face run may have surpassed even that, despite his tiny size he shows such fantastic and genuine heart and passion every time he steps out that you can't help but be downright inspired and love the little guy. Perhaps the best example is his recent hair vs. hair match with EC3, where he bled buckets but kept coming up for more until his body literally gave out. It was a truly inspiring sight to behold, and something everyone should make the time to check it out, whether you typically like TNA or not it is a great watch."

[6.0] "Decent wrestler. It's this gimmick and position that's the problem. TNA needs to have him as an X-Division wrestler, not a chew toy."

[6.0] "this guy is PERFECT for the role he is in. him or creative did a good job of making something out of nothing"

[10.0] "Best character in TNA in years. He's one of the funniest men in the business and his precence on screen is really hilarios. Maybe he's not really useful for in-ring performances but his team with EC3 is one of the most entertaining things TNA delivers."

[8.0] "Good wrestler from the UK. He has alot charisma, but is maybe a little bit too small."