Drake Wuertz

Drake Younger
Younger in April 2019
Birth nameDrake Wuertz
Born (1984-09-10) September 10, 1984 (age 40)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Spouse(s)
Valerie Wuertz
(m. 2011)
Children5
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Drake Wuertz
Drake Younger
Billed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Billed weight180 lb (82 kg)[1]
Billed fromIndianapolis, Indiana by way of the R.A.A.G.E Dojo[1]
Trained byAmerican Kickboxer
Ian Rotten
Chris Hero
Low Ki
DebutAugust 31, 2001

Drake Wuertz (born September 10, 1984) is an American professional wrestling referee and professional wrestler.

He was a referee in WWE from 2014 to 2021. Before that, he wrestled for a number of 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.[citation needed] Wuertz filed as a Republican candidate for Florida's state house, district 30.[2] Wuertz lost in the Republican primary in 2022.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "Drake Younger's profile". CAGEMATCH. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  2. ^ "Home | Drake Wuertz | Candidate for Florida State Representative". Drake Wuertz. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Drake Wuertz". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 11, 2023.