WWE
Drake Wuertz - NXT's hardcore referee: photos
1/26
1/26
Before joining WWE NXT as a referee, Drake Wuertz spent years competing around the world, specializing in hardcore brawls.
Battling in barbed wire ...
...being thrown through panes of glass ...
... and breaking fluorescent light tubes over his foes was a normal day at the office.
Wuertz gained a cult fan base worldwide for his never-say-die attitude in the face of some of the most brutal matches ever conceived.
Wuertz eventually stepped away from the hardcore game and earned acclaim for his mat prowess in straight wrestling matches.
