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'''Ross Cooke''' (born 1 February 1988) is an English [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is best known for his time with [[WWE]], where he performed on the [[NXT UK (WWE brand)|NXT UK brand]] under the ring name '''Saxon Huxley'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/saxon-huxley|title=Saxon Huxley|website=WWE|language=en|access-date=2020-02-15}}</ref>
'''Ross Cooke''' (born 1 February 1988) is an English [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is best known for his time with [[WWE]], where he performed on the [[NXT UK (WWE brand)|NXT UK]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]] under the ring name '''Saxon Huxley'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/saxon-huxley|title=Saxon Huxley|website=WWE|language=en|access-date=2020-02-15}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Cooke grew up in [[Greatham, County Durham|Greatham]], [[Hartlepool]], England. He first saw WWE on [[Sky UK|Sky TV]] in early 1992 and cites the Roddy Piper vs. Bret Hart match for the Intercontinental Title at [[WrestleMania VIII|Wrestlemania 8]] as the reason he became a lifelong fan of wrestling. He attended [[Manor Community Academy|Manor College of Technology]] secondary school. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the [[University of Sunderland]].
Cooke grew up in [[Greatham, County Durham|Greatham]], [[Hartlepool]], England. He first saw WWF on [[Sky UK|Sky TV]] in early 1992 and cites the [[Roddy Piper]] vs. [[Bret Hart]] match for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Title]] at [[WrestleMania VIII]] as the reason he became a lifelong fan of wrestling. He attended [[Manor Community Academy|Manor College of Technology]] secondary school. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the [[University of Sunderland]].


== Professional wrestling career ==
== Professional wrestling career ==
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=== Pro Wrestling Noah (2023–present) ===
=== Pro Wrestling Noah (2023–present) ===
Huxley made his debut in [[Pro Wrestling Noah]] on March 19, 2023, at [[Noah Great Voyage in Yokohama 2023|Great Voyage in Yokohama]] where he teamed up with [[Hideki Suzuki]] to defeat [[Mohammed Yone]] and [[Yoshiki Inamura]]. He was also presented as the newest member of the [[Sugiura-gun]] stable led by [[Takashi Sugiura]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestlingnoticias.com.br/cobertura-pro-wrestling-noah-great-voyage-in-yokohama-2023-chegou-a-hora-de-mudar|title=Coverage: Pro-Wrestling NOAH Great Voyage in Yokohama 2023 – It's time for a change!|work=wrestlingnoticias.com|author=Wrestling Noticias|date=March 19, 2023|access-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref> He continued competing regularly in various of the promotion's signature pay-per-views. At [[Noah Green Journey in Sendai 2023|Green Journey in Sendai]] on April 16, 2023, he teamed up with stablemates Hideki Suzuki and [[Timothy Thatcher]] to defeat Yoshiki Inamura, [[Kinya Okada]] and Sean Legacy in [[Six-man tag team match|six-man tag team competition]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/pro-wrestling-noah-green-journey-2023-in-sendai-results-4-16-2023|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH Green Journey 2023 In Sendai Results (4/16/2023)|work=pwimania.com|first=Lewis|last=Carlan|date=April 16, 2023|access-date=April 16, 2023}}</ref> At [[Noah Majestic 2023]], he teamed up with Thatcher as "Real" and defeated Takashi Sugiura and [[Maybach Taniguchi|Shuhei Taniguchi]] to win the [[GHC Tag Team Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/05/04/new-ghc-tag-champions-crowned-at-noahs-majestic/|title=New GHC tag champions crowned at NOAH’s Majestic|work=postwrestling.com|first=John|last=Pollock|date=May 4, 2023|access-date=May 4, 2023}}</ref> On May 4 at Majestic, Huxley and Thatcher defeated Sugiura and Taniguchi to win the GHC Tag Team Championship. In August, Huxley took part in the 2023 [[N-1 Victory]], finishing the tournament with a record of three wins and four losses, failing to advance to the finals of the tournament. On September 24 at [[Noah Grand Ship In Nagoya 2023|Grand Ship In Nagoya]], Huxley and Thatcher lost the GHC Tag Team Championship to [[Good Looking Guys]] ([[Jack Morris (wrestler)|Jack Morris]] and [[Anthony Greene (wrestler)|Anthony Greene]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bodyslam.net/2023/09/24/pro-wrestling-noah-grand-ship-2023-in-nagoya-results-9-24-2023-new-champions-crowned/|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH GRAND SHIP 2023 In NAGOYA Results (9/24/2023), New Champions Crowned|work=postwrestling.com|first=Lewis|last=Carlan|date=September 24, 2023}}</ref>
Huxley made his debut in [[Pro Wrestling Noah]] on 19 March 2023, at [[Noah Great Voyage in Yokohama 2023|Great Voyage in Yokohama]] where he teamed up with [[Hideki Suzuki]] to defeat [[Mohammed Yone]] and [[Yoshiki Inamura]]. He was also presented as the newest member of the [[Sugiura-gun]] stable led by [[Takashi Sugiura]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestlingnoticias.com.br/cobertura-pro-wrestling-noah-great-voyage-in-yokohama-2023-chegou-a-hora-de-mudar|title=Coverage: Pro-Wrestling NOAH Great Voyage in Yokohama 2023 – It's time for a change!|work=wrestlingnoticias.com|author=Wrestling Noticias|date=March 19, 2023|access-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref> He continued competing regularly in various of the promotion's signature pay-per-views. At [[Noah Green Journey in Sendai 2023|Green Journey in Sendai]] on 16 April 2023, he teamed up with stablemates Hideki Suzuki and [[Timothy Thatcher]] to defeat Yoshiki Inamura, [[Kinya Okada]] and Sean Legacy in [[Six-man tag team match|six-man tag team competition]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwmania.com/pro-wrestling-noah-green-journey-2023-in-sendai-results-4-16-2023|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH Green Journey 2023 In Sendai Results (4/16/2023)|work=pwimania.com|first=Lewis|last=Carlan|date=April 16, 2023|access-date=April 16, 2023}}</ref> At [[Noah Majestic 2023]], he teamed up with Thatcher as "Real" and defeated Takashi Sugiura and [[Maybach Taniguchi|Shuhei Taniguchi]] to win the [[GHC Tag Team Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/05/04/new-ghc-tag-champions-crowned-at-noahs-majestic/|title=New GHC tag champions crowned at NOAH’s Majestic|work=postwrestling.com|first=John|last=Pollock|date=May 4, 2023|access-date=May 4, 2023}}</ref> On 4 May at Majestic, Huxley and Thatcher defeated Sugiura and Taniguchi to win the GHC Tag Team Championship. In August, Huxley took part in the 2023 [[N-1 Victory]], finishing the tournament with a record of three wins and four losses, failing to advance to the finals of the tournament. On 24 September at [[Noah Grand Ship In Nagoya 2023|Grand Ship In Nagoya]], Huxley and Thatcher lost the GHC Tag Team Championship to [[Good Looking Guys]] ([[Jack Morris (wrestler)|Jack Morris]] and [[Anthony Greene (wrestler)|Anthony Greene]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bodyslam.net/2023/09/24/pro-wrestling-noah-grand-ship-2023-in-nagoya-results-9-24-2023-new-champions-crowned/|title=Pro Wrestling NOAH GRAND SHIP 2023 In NAGOYA Results (9/24/2023), New Champions Crowned|work=postwrestling.com|first=Lewis|last=Carlan|date=September 24, 2023}}</ref>


==Other media==
==Other media==


Saxon featured in the 2018 commercial for Smyths Toys kids game Watermelon Smash.
Cooke featured in the 2018 commercial for [[Smyths|Smyths Toys]] kids game Watermelon Smash.


== Championships and accomplishments ==
== Championships and accomplishments ==

Revision as of 19:38, 23 December 2023

Saxon Huxley
Saxon Huxley in 2017
Birth nameRoss Cooke
Born (1988-02-01) 1 February 1988 (age 36)
Durham, England
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Saxon Huxley
Billed height6 ft 3 in (2.03m)
Billed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Billed fromHartlepool, County Durham, England
Trained byLance Storm, Brian Kendrick, Marty Jones, WWE UK Performance Centre
Debut2010

Ross Cooke (born 1 February 1988) is an English professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with WWE, where he performed on the NXT UK brand under the ring name Saxon Huxley.[1]

Early life

Cooke grew up in Greatham, Hartlepool, England. He first saw WWF on Sky TV in early 1992 and cites the Roddy Piper vs. Bret Hart match for the Intercontinental Title at WrestleMania VIII as the reason he became a lifelong fan of wrestling. He attended Manor College of Technology secondary school. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Sunderland.

Professional wrestling career

Early career

Cooke first began professional wrestling training in Calgary, Alberta, Canada where he graduated Lance Storm's Storm Wrestling Academy September 2009 class.[2] He would go on to settle on the ring name Saxon Huxley. In 2013 and 2014 Huxley spent both the entire summers training with Brian Kendrick at the Brian Kendrick School of Pro-Wrestling in Los Angeles, California. He competed on the local independent scene, most notably for Championship Wrestling from Hollywood.[3]

Huxley was a regular competitor on the British independent circuit from late 2014 onwards, performing for promotions such as Grapple Wrestling,[4] Megaslam Wrestling,[5] and Rise Underground Pro Wrestling.[6]

WWE (2017–2022)

Huxley made his WWE debut on 14 January 2017 in the 2017 WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament. He was eliminated in the first round by Sam Gradwell.[7] On the 31 October 2018, episode of NXT UK, he competed in his first match on the NXT UK brand, losing to Trent Seven.[8] On 18 August 2022, Huxley was released from his WWE contract.[9]

Pro Wrestling Noah (2023–present)

Huxley made his debut in Pro Wrestling Noah on 19 March 2023, at Great Voyage in Yokohama where he teamed up with Hideki Suzuki to defeat Mohammed Yone and Yoshiki Inamura. He was also presented as the newest member of the Sugiura-gun stable led by Takashi Sugiura.[10] He continued competing regularly in various of the promotion's signature pay-per-views. At Green Journey in Sendai on 16 April 2023, he teamed up with stablemates Hideki Suzuki and Timothy Thatcher to defeat Yoshiki Inamura, Kinya Okada and Sean Legacy in six-man tag team competition.[11] At Noah Majestic 2023, he teamed up with Thatcher as "Real" and defeated Takashi Sugiura and Shuhei Taniguchi to win the GHC Tag Team Championship.[12] On 4 May at Majestic, Huxley and Thatcher defeated Sugiura and Taniguchi to win the GHC Tag Team Championship. In August, Huxley took part in the 2023 N-1 Victory, finishing the tournament with a record of three wins and four losses, failing to advance to the finals of the tournament. On 24 September at Grand Ship In Nagoya, Huxley and Thatcher lost the GHC Tag Team Championship to Good Looking Guys (Jack Morris and Anthony Greene).[13]

Other media

Cooke featured in the 2018 commercial for Smyths Toys kids game Watermelon Smash.

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ "Saxon Huxley". WWE. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Storm Wrestling Academy". academy.stormwrestling.com. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Championship Wrestling From Hollywood #3-34". cagematch.net. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Grapple Live At Fibbers". cagematch.net. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  5. ^ "MSW 26/02/2016". cagematch.net. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  6. ^ "RISE Underground Violence Party 4". cagematch.net. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Tyler Bate becomes the first WWE United Kingdom Champion in historic WWE UK Championship Tournament". WWE. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Trent Seven def. Saxon Huxley". WWE. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  9. ^ Powell, Jason (18 August 2022). "WWE conducting NXT UK talent cuts". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  10. ^ Wrestling Noticias (19 March 2023). "Coverage: Pro-Wrestling NOAH Great Voyage in Yokohama 2023 – It's time for a change!". wrestlingnoticias.com. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  11. ^ Carlan, Lewis (16 April 2023). "Pro Wrestling NOAH Green Journey 2023 In Sendai Results (4/16/2023)". pwimania.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  12. ^ Pollock, John (4 May 2023). "New GHC tag champions crowned at NOAH's Majestic". postwrestling.com. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  13. ^ Carlan, Lewis (24 September 2023). "Pro Wrestling NOAH GRAND SHIP 2023 In NAGOYA Results (9/24/2023), New Champions Crowned". postwrestling.com.
  14. ^ Pollock, John (4 May 2023). "New GHC tag champions crowned at NOAH's Majestic". postwrestling.com. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
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