James Dowell

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James Dowell

Acting 33 March 4, 1993

Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

James Dowell is an English professional wrestler, better known under the ring name James Drake and is currently wrestling for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) for their NXT bra…

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WWE NXT

WWE NXT

6.7 2010 TV Show
WWE Main Event

WWE Main Event

7.9 2012 TV Show
All Elite Wrestling: Collision

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

7.7 2023 TV Show
WWE 205 Live

WWE 205 Live

5.8 2016 TV Show
ROH on HonorClub

ROH on HonorClub

8.0 2023 TV Show
WWE NXT UK

WWE NXT UK

6.6 2018 TV Show
Hey! (EW)

Hey! (EW)

2022 TV Show
MLP Mayhem

MLP Mayhem

6.0 2026 TV Show
WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 1

WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 1

8.1 2021 Movie
NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

7.8 2021 Movie
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023

WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023

7.5 2023 Movie
NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool

NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool

7.5 2019 Movie

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James Dowell is an English professional wrestler, better known under the ring name James Drake and is currently wrestling for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) for their NXT brand. He is most notably known for wrestling in Progress Wrestling, teaming alongside Zack Gibson. Both Drake and Gibson have their own professional wrestling school based in Maghull, Liverpool called Fighting Spirit Wrestling.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    MLP Mayhem

    TV show James Drake

  2. 2025
    DPW Limit Break 2025

    Movie James Drake

  3. 2024
    NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2024

    Movie James Drake

  4. 2024
    NJPW Capital Collision 2024

    Movie James Drake

  5. 2024
    TNA Sacrifice 2024

    Movie James Drake

  6. 2023
    All Elite Wrestling: Collision

    TV show James Drake

  7. 2023
    WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2023

    Movie Jagger Reid

  8. 2023
    NXT Stand & Deliver 2023 Kickoff

    Movie Jagger Reid

  9. 2023
    ROH on HonorClub

    TV show James Drake

  10. 2022
    Hey! (EW)

    TV show James Drake

  11. 2021
    WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 1

    Movie James Drake

  12. 2021
    NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day

    Movie James Drake

  13. 2020
    NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II

    Movie James Drake

  14. 2019
    PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please

    Movie James Drake

  15. 2019
    NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff

    Movie James Drake

  16. 2019
    PROGRESS Chapter 93: Cheer Up Juice

    Movie James Drake

More credits
  1. 2019
    EVOLVE 131-- 10th Anniversary

    Movie

  2. 2019
    EVOLVE 125

    Movie JD Drake

  3. 2019
    NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool

    Movie James Drake

  4. 2018
    WWE NXT UK

    TV show James Drake

  5. 2018
    PROGRESS Chapter 75: These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends

    Movie

  6. 2018
    PROGRESS Coast To Coast Tour: Boston

    Movie James Drake

  7. 2018
    PROGRESS Chapter 70: May 27th 1978

    Movie

  8. 2018
    EVOLVE 105

    Movie

  9. 2018
    EVOLVE 104

    Movie James Drake

  10. 2018
    PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground

    Movie Himself

  11. 2017
    PROGRESS Chapter 48: Bang The Drum

    Movie Himself

  12. 2017
    PROGRESS: Orlando

    Movie Himself

  13. 2016
    WWE 205 Live

    TV show James Drake

  14. 2016
    PROGRESS Chapter 37: A Sudden Sense Of Liberty

    Movie Himself

  15. 2012
    WWE Main Event

    TV show Jagger Reid

  16. 2010
    WWE NXT

    TV show Jagger Reid

  17. —
    PWC Jumpers For Ringposts

    Movie