Drake Wuertz

Acting

Born September 10, 1984 (age 42)

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Drake Wuertz is an American professional wrestling referee and retired professional wrestler. He was a referee in WWE from 2014 to 2021. Before that, he wrestled for several 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.

Filmography

JCW Lunacy

JCW Lunacy2024 · Miles Clark

WWE WrestleMania 34

WWE WrestleMania 342018 · Drake Wuertz

The Kevin Steen Show: Drake Younger

The Kevin Steen Show: Drake Younger2015 · Drake Younger

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable2015 · Referee

Unplanned Trip: Limited Edition

Unplanned Trip: Limited Edition2015 · Referee

PWG: DDT4

PWG: DDT42014 · Drake Younger

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two2013 · Drake Younger

South West High

South West High2013 · Drake Younger

PWG: Matt Rushmore

PWG: Matt Rushmore2013 · Drake Younger

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two2013 · Drake Younger

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One2013 · Drake Younger

Lunacy

Lunacy2013 · Drake Younger

PWG: Is Your Body Ready?

PWG: Is Your Body Ready?2013 · Drake Younger

PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night Two

PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night Two2013 · Drake Younger

PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One

PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One2013 · Drake Younger

DGUSA Heat 2013

DGUSA Heat 20132013 · Drake Younger

Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013

Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 20132013 · Drake Younger

PWG: DDT4

PWG: DDT42013 · Drake Younger

恋爱脱线时

恋爱脱线时2012 · Drake Younger

PWG: 2012 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

PWG: 2012 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two2012 · Drake Younger

PWG: 2012 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

PWG: 2012 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One2012 · Drake Younger

PWG: Threemendous III

PWG: Threemendous III2012 · Drake Younger

Crimson Mask2012 · Himself / "Drake Younger"

EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor

EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor2010 · Drake Younger

Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010

Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 20102010 · Drake Younger

Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin

Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin2010 · Drake Younger

EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa

EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa2010 · Drake Younger

Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010

Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 20102010 · Drake Younger

EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish

EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish2010 · Drake Younger

EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall

EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall2010 · Drake Younger

CZW: Tournament of Death VIII

CZW: Tournament of Death VIII2009 · Drake Younger

CZW: Tournament of Death VII

CZW: Tournament of Death VII2008 · Drake Younger

CZW: Tournament of Death VI

CZW: Tournament of Death VI2007 · Drake Younger

Chikara: Maximum Overdraft

Chikara: Maximum Overdraft2007 · Drake Younger

CZW: Tournament of Death V

CZW: Tournament of Death V2006 · Drake Younger

IWA-MS When Hero Met Punk

IWA-MS When Hero Met Punk2003 · Drake Younger