WRESTLER PROFILES

	Wrestler: Wade Barrett Real Name: Stuart Alexander Bennett Birthday: August 10, 1980 Hometown: Originally: Preston, England Billed from Manchester, England Marital Status: Single Height & Weight: 6'7" - 275 lbs Trained by: Jon Richie Al Snow Debut: Previous Names: "The Pinnacle" Stu Sanders Stu Bennett (FCW) Lawrence Knight (FCW) Wade Barrett (FCW/WWE) Finishing Move: The Spine Buster Favorite Moves: The Big Boot European Uppercut The Power-bomb Notable Feuds: Dave Jackson Sheamus O'Shaunessey Shawn Spears Colt Cabana John Cena The Big Show
Dropkixx IWC Heavyweigt Champion defeating Danny Beckwith (June 2005); OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Southern Tag Team titles w/Paul Burchill defeating Colt Cabana & Charles Evans (January 2, 2008); FCW Florida Tag Team titles w/Drew McIntyre defeating Eddie Colon & Eric Perez (May 6, 2008); WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) NXT Season 1 Winner defeating David Otunga in the Final 2 (2010); WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Intercontinental title defeating Kofi Kingston (March 25, 2011);
Wrestling in the UK - "The Pinnacle" Stu Sanders: Ohio Valley Wrestling - Drew McIntyre & Stu Sanders: October 2007: Stu Sanders signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.. October 10, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Ace Steel defeated Stu Sanders in a dark match October 13, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Major Brothers defeated Paul Burchill & Stu Sanders... October 17, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Seth Skyfire defeated Stu Sanders in a dark match October 19, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Major Brothers defeated Stu Sanders & Drew McIntyre October 20, 2007--OVW: The Majors beat Los Locos and Mcintyre/Sanders and Andrew Vain & Justin LaRoche in a 4-WAY October 27, 2007--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Major Brothers defeated Stu Sanders & Drew McIntyre October 31, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Stu Sanders & Drew McIntyre defeated Dirty Money & Scott Cardinal Ohio Valley Wrestling - Paul Burchill & Stu Sanders: November 3, 2007--OVW House Show: Paul Burchall defeated Stu Sanders via 10 count November 7, 2007--OVW TV Tapings (Airs 11/10): Stu Sanders & Paul Burchill beat The Mobile Homers (Tournament).. November 7, 2007--OVW TV Tapings (Airs 11/17): Stu Sanders & Paul Burchill beat Seth Skyfire & Matt Sydal (Tournament).. ~~~~~~~~~SEMI-FINALS: Stu Sanders & Paul Burchill defeated The Major Brothers (OVW Tag Team Tournament Match).. ~~~FINALS: Shawn Spears & Colt Cabana defeated Stu Sanders & Paul Burchill to capture the OVW Southern Tag Team titles.. November 14, 2007--OVW TV Tapings (Airs 11/24): Stu Sanders & Paul Burchill defeated Dirty Money & Scott Cardinal December 5, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Burchill & Stu Sanders beat Colt Cabana & Shawn Spears in a Non-title match.. December 8, 2007--OVW House Show: Paul Burchill & Stu Sanders beat Colt Cabana & Shawn Spears in a Non-title match December 12, 2007--OVW TV Tapings: Colt Cabana & Shawn Spears vs. Paul Burchill & Stu Sanders ended in a No Contest January 2, 2008--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Burchill & Stu Sanders beat Colt Cabana & Charles Evans to win the OVW Tag Team titles January 4, 2008--OVW: Paul Burchill & Stu Sanders beat Ace Steel & Jamin Olivencia to retain the OVW Southern Tag Team titles January 9, 2008--OVW TV Tapings: Paul Burchill & Stu Sanders defeated Los Locos in a dark match January 12, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Paul Burchill & Stu Sanders defeated The Mobile Homers (Ted McNailer & Adam Revolver). January 16, 2008--OVW: Paul Burchill & Stu Sanders defeated The Mobile Homers to retain the OVW Southern Tag Team Titles! January 26, 2008--OVW: Paul Burchill & Stu Sanders defeated Ace Steel & Jamin Olivencia to retain the OVW Tag Team Titles. January 30, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Los Locos defeated Paul Burchill & Stu Sanders in a Non-title match to win a title shot.. February 6, 2008--OVW: Paul Burchill & Stu Sanders defeated Los Locos to retain the OVW Southern Tag Team Titles. February 8, 2008--OVW: Paul Birchall & Stu Sanders defeated Colt Cabana & Charles Evans to retain the OVW Tag Team Titles. February 13, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Colt Cabana defeated Stu Sanders in a dark match. February 16, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Drew McIntyre defeated Stu Sanders. February 20, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: The Insurgency (Omar & Ali Akbar) vs. The Mobile Homers (Ted McNailer & Adam Revolver w/Lana) ended in a No Contest due to interference by OVW Southern Tag Team champions Stu Sanders & Paul Burchill. February 27, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Los Locos defeated Paul Burchill & Stu Sanders (champions) and The Mobile Homers and The Insurgency in a 4-Corners Tag Team Match to win the OVW Southern Tag Team Titles. February 29, 2008--Ohio Valley Wrestling: Stu Sanders defeated Andrew Vaine. Florida Championship Wrestling - Stu Bennett/Sanders: Stu Sanders (of England) formed as tag team with Drew McIntyre (of Scotland) known as "The Empire".. April 15, 2008--FCW: The Puerto Rican Nightmares w/Angela defeated The Empire in a #1 Contenders match. April 25, 2008--SmackDown!: Sho Funaki defeated Stu Sanders in a dark match... May 3, 2008--FCW: The Puerto Rican Nightmares w/Miss Angela defeated The Empire to retain the Florida Tag Team Titles. May 6, 2008--FCW: The Empire defeated The Puerto Rican Nightmares w/Miss Angela to win the Florida Tag Team Titles! June 15, 2008: Stuart Alexander Bennett (27) was charged in Tampa, FL with Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer which is a felony June 17, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: The Empire defeated Sheamus & Jack Gabriel to retain the FCW Tag Team titles. July 12, 2008--FCW: Joe Hennig & Gabe Tuft w/Jimmy Hart defeated The Empire w/Bryan Kelly to win the FCW Tag Team Titles. July 19, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Big Rob & Greg Jackson defeated Stu Sanders & Drew Galloway. August 2, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Jack Gabriel & Stu Sanders defeated Colt Cabana & Bradley Jay. August 9, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Heath Miller defeated Stu Sanders. August 16, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Drew McIntyre vs. Stu Sanders ended in a Double Countout. August 26, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Stu Sanders defeated Brett DiBiase. September 23, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Johnny Prime & Tiffany defeated Stu Bennett & Alicia Fox in a mixed tag. September 30, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Stu Bennett (Sanders) vs. Drew McIntyre ended in a Time Limit Draw. Florida Championship Wrestling - Lawrence Knight: October 8, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Primo Colon defeated Lawrence Knight (Stu Bennett). October 10, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Gabe Tuft defeated Lawrence Knight (Stu Bennett). October 16, 2008--FCW: Johnny Prime & Ian Richardson & Armani Lee defeated Lawrence Knight & Sinn Bowdee & Black Pain. October 21, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Lawrence Knight defeated Lupe Martinez. October 23, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Lawrence Knight & Black Pain w/Bryan Kelly defeated Kafu & Ricky Ortiz. October 25, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Joe Hennig & Heath Miller defeated Drew McIntyre & Lawrence Knight. October 28, 2008--FCW: Lawrence Knight & Drew McIntyre & Tyrone Jones defeated Yamamoto & Johnny Prime & Johnny Curtis. Florida Championship Wrestling - Stu Sanders aka Lawrence Knight w/Byron Saxton: October 30, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Stu Sanders & Black Pain w/Byron Saxton defeated Kafu & Johnny Prime. ~~~LATER: Kafu & Johnny Prime & Sin Bowdee defeated Tyson Tarver & Stu Sanders & Black Pain w/Byron Saxton. November 6, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Stu Sanders defeated Jack Gabriel w/Alicia Fox. November 20, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Lawrence Knight w/Byron Saxton defeated Johnny Prime. December 4, 2008--Florida Championship Wrestling: Lawrence Knight & Tyson Tarver defeated Lupe Santiago & Yamamoto. December 18, 2008--FCW: Johnny Prime & Kaleb O'Neal defeated Lawrence Knight & Tyson Tarver w/Bryon Saxton. December 19, 2008--SmackDown!: Stu Bennett (developmental wrestler) defeated Kung Funaki in a dark match.. January 8, 2009--Florida Championship Wrestling: Johnny Prime defeated Lawrence Knight w/Tyson Tarver. January 22, 2009--Florida Championship Wrestling: Johnny Curtis & Tyler Reiks defeated Caleb O'Neal & Lawrence Knight. ~~~~Kizarny & Ricky Ortiz & D.J. Gabriel defeated Caleb O'Neal & Lawrence Knight & Tyson Tarver w/Byron Saxton. January 29, 2009--Florida Championship Wrestling: Scotty Goldman & Ricky Ortiz & Dakota Darsow & Kizarny defeated Drew McIntyre & Lawrence Knight & Byron Wilcott & Caleb O'Neal. January 31, 2009--Florida Championship Wrestling: Scotty Goldman & Johnny Prime defeated Caleb O'Neal & Lawrence Knight. February 5, 2009--Florida Championship Wrestling: Kaleb O'Neal & Lawrence Knight attacked Eric Escobar & Sweet Papi Sanchez. ~~~LATER: Eric Escobar & Sweet Papi Sanchez & Angela Fong defeated Kaleb O'Neal & Lawrence Knight & Rosa Mendez. February 12, 2009--Florida Championship Wrestling: Sweet Papi Sanchez & Scotty Goldman defeated Lawrence Knight & Kaleb O'Neal. February 13, 2009--FCW: Lawrence Knight & Kaleb O'Neal & Tyson Tarver defeated Maverick Darsow & Tank Mulligan & Brett DiBiase. February 19, 2009--FCW: Lawrence Knight announced he was going to quit wrestling to become a commentator with Dusty Rhodes.. Florida Championship Wrestling - Wade Barrett: ~~~Before the match, Lawrence Knight (aka Wade Barrett) quit as an FCW commentator to return to wrestling.. November 12, 2009--Florida Championship Wrestling: Tyler Reks defeated Wade Barrett.. December 17, 2009--Florida Championship Wrestling: Wade Barrett defeated Dino Carter. January 15, 2010--Florida Championship Wrestling: Conrad Tanner defeated Wade Barrett. February 18, 2010--Florida Championship Wrestling: Justin Gabriel defeated Cliff Compton by DQ after Wade Barrett attacked Gabriel. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~LATER: Justin Gabriel & Michael Tarver defeated Cliff Compton & Wade Barrett in a tag team match.. World Wrestling Entertainment - NXT: Chris Jericho (WWE Pro) was paired with Wade Barrett (WWE Rookie) for a new television program called WWE NXT.. February 23, 2010--WWE NXT: Chris Jericho w/Wade Barrett defeated Daniel Bryan w/Mike Mizanin in a Non-title match.. February 25, 2010--FCW: Wade Barrett competed in a NXT Battle Royal which was won by Skip Sheffield. March 2, 2010--WWE NXT: Wade Barrett w/World Heavyweight champion Chris Jericho defeated Daniel Bryan.. March 9, 2010--WWE NXT: Justin Gabriel w/Matt Hardy defeated Wade Barrett w/World Heavyweight champion Chris Jericho.. March 11, 2010: Justin Gabriel & Kaval & Joe Hennig & Richie Steamboat beat Barrett & Curt Hawkins & Alex Riley & Johnny Curtis. March 16, 2010--WWE NXT: Wade Barrett w/World Heavyweight champion Chris Jericho defeated Skip Sheffield w/William Regal.. March 18, 2010--FCW: Alex Riley beat Justin Gabriel and Wade Barrett in a 3-WAY to win the FCW Heavyweight Championship! ~~~Alex Riley paid Wade Barrett for his services during last week's main event | | | | Justin Gabriel defeated Wade Barrett.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~After the match Alex Riley & Wade Barrett beat down Justin Gabriel until Heath Slater made the save.... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel defeated Alex Riley & Wade Barrett in a bonus tag team dark match. March 19, 2010--WWE SmackDown!: Edge speared Wade Barrett, but then walked right into a Code-breaker from Chris Jericho! March 23, 2010--WWE NXT: Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel defeated Wade Barrett & Skip Sheffield w/William Regal.. March 30, 2010--WWE NXT: Team SmackDown! defeated Team RAW in a special NXT 8 Man Tag Team match.. ~~~Team SmackDown! = Wade Barrett (w/Chris Jericho) & C.M. Punk (w/Luke Gallows & Serena) & Matt Hardy & R-Truth.. ~~~Team RAW = Mike "The Miz" Mizanin & Christian & Carlito Colon & William Regal ===== Barrett pinned Christian!! ~~~~~~MAIN EVENT: Wade Barrett participated in an NXT battle royal to earn the right to guest host an episode of RAW.. April 2, 2010--WWE SmackDown!: Kane said he was getting bored so he challenged the NXT rookies to an 8-on-1 Handicap match.. ~~~Kane defeated the NXT Rookies by DQ in a Handicap match when the rookies all ganged up on Kane at the end of the match.. April 6, 2010--WWE NXT: Wade Barrett defeated David Otunga in a singles match.. April 13, 2010--WWE NXT: Wade Barrett was the winner of a promo challenge featuring all of the NXT rookies.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Christian w/Heath Slater defeated Wade Barrett w/Chris Jericho in a singles match.. April 20, 2010--WWE NXT: Skip Sheffield defeated Wade Barrett in the 1st Round of a Rock'em Sock'em NXT Challenge.. ~~~Heath Slater defeated Chris Jericho w/Wade Barrett - - ( Jericho went nuts and threw things around and yelled at the referee ).. April 23, 2010--SmackDown!: Wade Barrett accompanied his NXT pro Chris Jericho into a ssteel cage for a confrontation with Edge.. ~~~The altercation turned physical, and Jericho escaped the cage, but left his NXT rooker Wade Barrett in the ring to get speared! April 27, 2010--WWE NXT: Chris Jericho & Wade Barrett defeated Christian & Heath Slater after Jericho got revenge on Slater... April 29, 2010--FCW: Alex Riley & Wade Barrett & Heath Slater defeated Justin Gabriel & The Rotundo Brothers. May 3, 2010--RAW: John Cena defeated Wade Barrett (sub for Chris Jericho) in a Beat the Clock challenge.. May 4, 2010--WWE NXT: Wade Barrett participated in an "Obstacle Course" challenge but got himself disqualified.. May 10, 2010--RAW: The 8 NXT Rookies defeated John Morrison & Santino Marella & Goldust & Yoshi Tatsu (Handicap match) ~NXT = Daniel Bryan- Heath Slater- Michael Tarver- David Otunga- Darren Young- Skip Sheffield- Wade Barrett- Justin Gabriel. May 11, 2010--WWE NXT: Wade Barrett defeated Heath Slater... May 13, 2010--FCW: Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater & Eli Cottonwood defeated Alex Riley & Joe Hennig & Wade Barrett. May 18, 2010--WWE NXT: Wade Barrett w/Chris Jericho defeated Darren Young... May 24, 2010--RAW: Josh Mathews interviewed the remaining NXT Rookies about making it to the final 4 of the competition.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WWE NXT Season 1 Final Four = David Otunga & Heath Slater & Wade Barrett & Justin Gabriel May 25, 2010--WWE NXT: Justin Gabriel w/Matt Hardy defeated Wade Barrett w/Chris Jericho... June 1, 2010--WWE NXT: Wade Barrett w/Chris Jericho beat Justin Gabriel w/Matt Hardy and David Otunga w/R-Truth in a 3-WAY.. ~~~~~~Later that night, Wade Barrett was revealed as the winner of NXT Season 1 - earning a WWE contract and a PPV title shot... World Wrestling Entertainment - The NXT Invasion Angle: June 3, 2010--Florida Championship Wrestling: Wade Barrett defeated Titus O'Neil. June 7, 2010--WWE Viewers Choice: Wade Barrett led the other 7 NXT rookies in a shocking invasion of the RAW television show.. ~~~The eight "Rookies" from NXT Season 1 showed up during a match and viciously attacked John Cena like a rabid pack of wolves.. ~~~~~They destroyed the ring, the ringside area, and Daniel Bryan assaulted ring announcer Justin Robert by choking him with his tie.. June 10, 2010--Florida Championship Wrestling: Wade Barrett was a special guest on The Aksanna Show. June 14, 2010--RAW: The NXT group was ordered to apologize but they refused and instead demanded guaranteed WWE contracts.. ~~~RAW General Manager Bret "Hitman" Hart came out and refused to give them contracts and even fired NXT winner Wade Barrett! ~~~LATER: NXT tried to attack John Cena again, but several other WWE Superstars hit the ring and chased them out of the building.. ~~~LATER: The NXT guys attacked Bret Hart, stuffed him into a limousine and then rammed him into other vehicles in the parking lot.. June 21, 2010--RAW: Vince McMahon blamed Bret Hart for the chaos surrounding the NXT group and fired him as General Manager.. ~~~Mr. McMahon said the new General Manager asked to remain anonymous, and he would run RAW by sending Michael Cole emails.. ~~~The new General Manager hired back all of the NXT members - and then each issued arrogant apologies in the middle of the ring.. ~~~~~~MAIN EVENT: John Cena vs. WWE champion Sheamus ended in a No Contest with special outside enforcer Vince McMahon.. ~~~~The NXT group showed up and attacked John Cena... but then they surrounded Vince McMahon and shockingloy destroyed him! June 28, 2010--RAW: It was explained that Wade Barrett was at WWE headquarters in Stamford awaiting his punishment.. ~~~The Nexus (minus Wade Barrett) showed up and attacked Ricky Steamboat and physically destroyed him with all their finishers. June 2010: Wade Barrett and Drew McIntyre were both written off their television shows this past week due to work visa issues.. July 2010: Wade Barrett and Drew McIntyre both managed to obtain temporary work visas so that issue appears to be resolved. July 5, 2010--RAW: The Nexus assembled in the ring where they were informed the physical contact ban on them would be lifted.. ~~~John Cena came out with Randy Orton, Evan Bourne, David Hart Smith, Tyson Kidd, R-Truth, and John Morrison with him.. ~~~However, some heels (Sheamus, Edge, Jericho, The, Ted DiBiase, and the Usos) attacked them allowing the Nexus to escape! ~~~~~~~~The anonymous General Manager called for a truce, so John Cena met Wade Barrett in the ring at the end of the night.. ~~~~~~~~Cena teased a handshake but pulled it... then he was attacked by the Nexus until a bunch of babyfaces storm the ring! July 12, 2010--RAW: The Nexus surrounded Sheamus backstage, and he felt threatened so he ran off to find John Cena! ~~~Nexus (Wade Barrett & Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel & Skip Sheffield & Michael Tarver & David Otunga) beat John Cena .. ~~~After the match; Nexus surrounded Cena in the ring until Sheamus ran out and stood side by side with Cena with steel chairs.. July 13, 2010--NXT: Nexus were invited back to NXT and participated in a 20-Man Battle Royal featuring Season 2 Pros & Rookies.. .. ~~~Nexus (Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater & David Otunga & Wade Barrett & Michael Tarver & Skip Sheffield) won the battle royal ! July 18, 2010--Money in the Bank: Sheamus defeated John Cena in a Steel Cage match to retain the WWE Championship.. ~~~Nexus interfered and sabotaged John Cena's chances of winning, and Sheamus used this to his advantage and escaped the cage! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~John Cena was extremely angry and took his frustrations out on Nexus members Darren Young & Michael Tarver.. World Wrestling Entertainment - The Road to SummerSlam: July 19, 2010--RAW: Wade Barrett defeated Mark Henry - (After the match; Barrett called out John Cena for an in-ring truce).. ~~~Instead, Cena formed an Army consisting of Edge, John Morrison, R-Truth, Great Khali, Chris Jericho, & Bret "Hitman" Hart! July 26, 2010--RAW: The Nexus as a group surrounded the Great Khali in the ring but eventually allowed him to leave unharmed... ~~The Nexus beat Team RAW (Goldust & Mark Henry & Yoshi Tatsu & Jerry Lawler & Evan Bourne & Tyson Kidd & DH Smith) ~~~The Nexus eliminated all seven members of the RAW B-team and promised that the same thing would happen at SummerSlam! August 2, 2010--RAW: Edge vs. Wade Barrett ended in a No Contest when the Nexus showed up (Edge then quit Team WWE!) August 9, 2010--RAW: The Nexus attacked the Hart Dynasty backstage to get under the skin of Team WWE member Bret Hitman Hart. ~~~~~~~The Nexus attacked Mark Henry (who was set to join Team WWE) - they also took out the Great Khali in a backstage assault.. ~~~John Cena & Bret Hart vs. Edge & Chris Jericho with the Nexus as Lumberjacks ended with Team WWE coming together as a group.. August 15, 2010--SummerSlam: Team WWE defeated Team Nexus in a 7-on-7 Elimination match (John Cena sole survivor!) ~~~~~Team WWE (John Cena & Edge & Chris Jericho & John Morrison & R-Truth & Daniel Bryan & Bret "The Hitman" Hart) ~~~~~Nexus (Wade Barrett & Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel & Darren Young & Michael Tarver & Skip Sheffield & David Otunga) World Wrestling Entertainment - The Nexus gets stronger: August 16, 2010--RAW: Wade Barrett defeated Chris Jericho (The Nexus went 5-1 against members of Team WWE tonight!) ~~~~Later that night; The Nexus destroyed Darren Young (the only member to lose his match) and kicked him out of the group! August 23, 2010--RAW: Wade Barrett cashed in his guaranteed title shot at Night of Champions in a Six-Pack Challenge.. August 30, 2010--RAW: Bret "The Hitman" Hart vs. The Undertaker never got started because the Nexus destroyed the Undertaker.. ~~~LATER: The Nexus defeated Team WWE in a 5-on-5 Elimination Match which ended with Wade Barrett as the sole survivor.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Nexus (Wade Barrett & Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater & Michael Tarver & David Otunga).. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Team WWE (John Cena & Randy Orton & Edge & Chris Jericho & WWE champion Sheamus) September 6, 2010--RAW: Randy Orton defeated Wade Barrett after distraction from former Nexus member Darren Young.. ~~~After the match; there was some chaos involving Randy Orton, Wade Barrett, John Cena, Edge, and WWE champion Sheamus.. September 19, 2010--Night of Champions: Randy Orton won a Six Pack Challenge eliminating Sheamus to win the WWE championship.. ~~~Randy Orton defeated Sheamus (c) and John Cena and Edge and Chris Jericho and Wade Barrett to win the WWE Championship! World Wrestling Entertainment - John Cena vs. Wade Barrett & Nexus (Hell in a Cell): September 20, 2010--RAW: John Cena defeated The Nexus in a Gauntlet match after the Nexus jumped in the ring and attacked Cena.. ~~Cena beat Heath Slater | Cena beat David Otunga | Cena beat Michael Tarver | Cena vs. Justin Gabriel was cut short due to the assault. October 1, 2010--SmackDown!: The Nexus invaded SmackDown! and interrupted the opening match - but the Big Show came to rescue! ~~~The Nexus (Wade Barrett & Justin Gabriel & David Otunga & Michael Tarver & Heath Slater) beat The Big Show (Handicap match).. ~~~~~~MAIN EVENT: World Heavyweight champion Kane vs. John Cena ended in a No Contest with the Nexus acting as lumberjacks.. October 3, 2010--Hell in a Cell PPV: Wade Barrett defeated John Cena in a "Cena joins Nexus vs. Nexus must disband" match.. ~~~John Cena had the match won when two "fans" (Michael McGullicutty & Husky Harris) interfered and help Wade Barrett win! ~~~The Nexus (Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater & Michael Tarver & David Otunga) came to celebrated with Wade Barrett in the ring.. World Wrestling Entertainment - John Cena joins the Nexus: October 4, 2010--RAW: Wade Barrett & The Nexus celebrated their victory and presented John Cena with an official "N" armband.. ~~~MAIN EVENT: Wade Barrett won a 20-man battle royal when he and John Cena were the final two and Cena eliminated himself.. October 11, 2010--RAW: Wade Barrett continued to force John Cena into following his direction to benefit the Nexus as a group.. October 18, 2010--RAW: John Cena & WWE champion Randy Orton defeated Michael McGillicutty & Husky Harris in a tag team match.. ~~~After the match; The Nexus attacked Randy Orton... Wade Barrett ordered Cena to watch - and finished Orton off with Wasteland! October 24, 2010--Bragging Rights: Wade Barrett defeated WWE Champion Randy Orton by DQ after clever interference by John Cena.. ~~~Wade Barrett had said if he didn't win John Cena would be fired, so Cena attacked Barrett so he would win by DQ and keep his job.. World Wrestling Entertainment - WWE champion Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett with referee John Cena (Survivor Series): October 25, 2010--RAW: Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel defeated David Otunga & John Cena to win the WWE Tag Team titles.. ~~~David Otunga complained to Wade Barrett that John Cena was against him, and therefore could not co-exist as Tag Team champion.. ~~~Barrett booked the match and forced Otunga to lay on his back and get pinned so they could keep the tag team titles inside of Nexus... ~~~~~~MAIN EVENT: John Cena defeated Randy Orton by DQ after Wade Barrett attacked Cena (same finish as the night before).. ~~~~~~The winner of the match got to pick the stipulation of the Orton/Barrett match at Survivor Series for the WWE championship.. ~~~~~~~~Wade Barrett chose to make John Cena the referee; if Barrett wins Cena is free, but if he loses Cena will be fired from WWE! November 1, 2010--RAW: Randy Orton & R-Truth defeated Wade Barrett & David Otunga with special guest referee John Cena.. November 8, 2010--RAW: John Cena defeated David Otunga (Wade Barrett & Nexus went backstage so Otunga could prove himself). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Nexus defeated Team Orton in a Ten Man Tag Team Match with special guest referee John Cena.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Nexus = Wade Barrett & Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater & Michael McGillicutty & Husky Harris.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Team Orton = Randy Orton & R-Truth & Mark Henry & Daniel Bryan & Mike Mizanin w/Alex Riley.. ~~~Alex Riley hit Orton with a briefcase and Miz hit Orton with the Skull Crushing Finale leading to Orton getting pinned by Barrett.. November 15, 2010--Old School RAW: Wade Barrett defeated R-Truth w/Eve Torres after hitting Wasteland.. ~~~Randy Orton tried to take out John Cena earlier that night, so the G.M. ordered them to go to Piper's Pit with Rowdy Roddy Piper.. ~~~Roddy Piper later did a Piper's Pit with John Cena, Wade Barrett, and WWE champion Randy Orton to hype the Survivor Series.. November 21, 2010--Survivor Series: Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel w/Nexus beat Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov to retain their titles.. ~~~Randy Orton defeated Wade Barrett with special guest referee John Cena to retain the WWE Championship (The Nexus was banned).. ~~~The stipulation was that if Barrett won the title, John Cena would be free, but if Barrett lost, then Cena would be FIRED FROM WWE! ~~Wade Barrett hit Wasteland, but couldn't get the win so he shoved John Cena - so Cena shoved Barrett into an RKO from Randy Orton! ~~~~~~CONCLUSION: This meant that John Cena was fired from the WWE (in storyline) - so they did a pretend farewell to say good-bye.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Wade Barrett vs. John Cena (TLC PPV): November 22, 2010--RAW: John Cena gave an "emotional farewell speech" and said "good-bye" to the WWE Universe.. ~~~MAIN EVENT: Randy Orton defeated Wade Barrett with help from "unemployed" John Cena to retain the WWE championship.. November 29, 2010--King of the Ring: John Cena showed up and took out Nexus members Michael McGillicutty & Heath Slater.. ~~~Wade Barrett went to the ring and called out John Cena, who only appeared on the big screen standing outside in the parking lot.. ~~~The remaining members of Nexus showed up intending to attack John Cena, but he was protected by members of the WWE roster! December 6, 2010--RAW: Wade Barrett called out John Cena and told him his tricks won't work because he will NEVER rehire him in WWE.. ~~~John Cena said he was happy hanging out with the fans every week and thinking of new ways to make the lives of the Nexus miserable! ~~~~Nexus walked out on Barrett, allowing Cena to attack him! Nexus said Barrett would be kicked out of the group if he didn't rehire Cena.. December 13, 2010--The Slammy Awards: Nexus leader Wade Barrett accepted the award for "Shocker of the Year" for invading RAW.. ~~~The Big Show defeated Wade Barrett.. .. .. Barrett later accepted the "Holy **** Move of the Year" Award on behalf of John Cena.. ~~~Wade Barrett officially rehired John Cena.... The Nexus quickly attacked Cena while Barrett grabbed a chair and used it to bash Cena! ~~~~~~~John Cena defeated Nexus member David "A-List" Otunga - (Nexus walked out allowing Cena to absolutely destroy Otunga!) December 18, 2010--Tribute to the Troops: Randy Orton & John Cena & Rey Mysterio beat The Miz & Wade Barrett & Alberto Del Rio.. December 19, 2010--TLC PPV: Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov defeated Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater w/Nexus to retain their titles.. ~~~John Cena defeated Wade Barrett in a "Chair" match then dumped a load of chairs on top of him from the ceiling to end the show! January 3, 2011--RAW: Wade Barrett returned to confront the new Nexus leader (C.M. Punk), claiming he was still the leader of the group.. ~~~~~~C.M. Punk said if Wade Barrett won the triple threat steel cage match tonight he could be the leader and Punk would work for him.. ~~~MAIN EVENT: Randy Orton beat Wade Barrett and King Sheamus in a 3-WAY Steel Cage Match to earn a title shot at Royal Rumble.. ~~~~~~~~C.M. Punk showed up to "help" Barrett, but instead ripped the Nexus armband off Barrett's arm and kicked him down to the mat! World Wrestling Entertainment - Wade Barrett forms "The Corre": January 7, 2011--SmackDown!: Wade Barrett showed up and attacked the Big Show for some unknown reason and then quickly took off.. January 14, 2011--SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated Wade Barrett by DQ after interference by Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel! ~~~ Big Show fought back against the trio until Ezekiel Jackson showed up and joined in the gang-style assault by Barrett's troops! January 21, 2011--SmackDown!: Wade Barrett named his heel group "The Corre" - with no leader and all members treated as equals.. ~~~General Manager Theodore Long made it clear he would not tolorate The Corre playing outside the rules (like Nexus did on RAW) ~~~Teddy Long ended up being taken out by "unknown assailants" but The Corre became quick friends with new G.M. Vickie Guerrero.. ~~~~Justin Gabriel (w/Wade Barrett & Heath Slater & Ezekiel Jackson) defeated World Heavyweight champion Edge in a Non-title Match.. ~~~After the match, The Corre destroyed Edge - allowing Dolph Ziggler to come in and put his foot on Edge's chest and pose for the fans.. January 24, 2011--RAW: The Nexus got into a confrontation with The Corre and set up a main event between C.M. Punk & Wade Barrett.. ~~~~~C.M. Punk (w/The Nexus) vs. Wade Barrett (w/The Corre) ended in a Double DQ after special referee John Cena "abused his power".. January 28, 2011--SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated Heath Slater - (The Corre tried to attack but other wrestlers saved Big Show!) January 30, 2011--Royal Rumble: Wade Barrett entered the Royal Rumble at #30 but was later eliminated by Randy Orton.. ~~Justin Gabriel (#3, eliminated by Daniel Bryan) - Heath Slater (#25, eliminated by John Cena) - Ezekiel (#36, eliminated by Kane).. ~~~NOTE: At the beginning of the Rumble; The Corre and The Nexus got into a huge brawl before they were ordered to go backstage! World Wrestling Entertainment - Wade Barrett in the Elimination Chamber: February 4, 2011--SmackDown!: Wade Barrett w/The Corre defeated The Big Show to qualify for the Elimination Chamber Match.. February 11, 2011--SmackDown!: Wade Barrett defeated Rey Mysterio [The Corre attacked Rey until Big Show made the save!] February 18, 2011--SmackDown!: Team #1 (the babyfaces) defeated Team #2 (the heels) in an Elimination Chamber Preview match.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Team #1 (the babyfaces) = Edge & Randy Orton & John Morrison & Rey Mysterio & John Cena & R-Truth .. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Team #2 (the heels) = C.M. Punk & King Sheamus & Drew McIntyre & Wade Barrett & Kane & Dolph Ziggler.. February 20, 2011--Elimination Chamber: Edge won the SmackDown! Elimination Chamber match to retain the World Heavyweight title.. ~~~Edge defeated Rey Mysterio and Kane and the Big Show and Drew McIntyre and Wade Barrett to retain the World Heavyweight title.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Wade Barrett and The Corre: February 25, 2011--SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated Wade Barrett by countout - [Big Show fought off the Corre with a steel chair] March 4, 2011--SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated Kane by DQ after interference by The Corre (Kane & Show then took out the Corre!) March 11, 2011--SmackDown!: Kane defeated Wade Barrett by DQ after interference by The Corre (The Big Show made the save!) ~~~Big Show & Kane defeated The Corre (Wade Barrett & Heath Slater) by DQ after interference by Justin Gabriel & Ezekiel Jackson.. March 18, 2011--SmackDown!: Kane & Big Show defeated (champions) Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel by DQ when the Corre interfered.. March 25, 2011--SmackDown!: Wade Barrett w/The Corre defeated Kofi Kingston to win the WWE Intercontinental title.. March 28, 2011-RAW: Santino Marella (w/Kane & Big Show & Tamina & Vladmir Kozlov) defeated Justin Gabriel w/The Corre.. April 1, 2011--SmackDown!: Kofi Kingston defeated WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett by DQ after the Corre interfered.. April 3, 2011--WrestleMania 27: Kane & Big Show & Kofi Kingston & Santino Marella beat The Corre in an 8-Man Tag Team match.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Corre = Wade Barrett & Justin Gabriel & Heath Slater & Ezekiel Jackson.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Wade Barrett and The Corre: April 4, 2011--RAW: The Corre attacked The Rock & John Cena (Rock hit Barrett with a Peoples Elbow then a Rock Bottom) April 8, 2011--SmackDown!: Kane & The Big Show & Santino Marella & Kofi Kingston defeated The Corre.. April 11, 2011--RAW: The Corre defeated Santino Marella & Evan Bourne & Daniel Bryan & Mark Henry.. April 15, 2011--SmackDown!: Ezekiel Jackson w/The Corre defeated Kofi Kingston.. April 22, 2011--SmackDown!: Wade Barrett defeated Kofi Kingston to retain the WWE Intercontinental title.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ezekiel Jackson accidentally hit Wade Barrett during the match.. April 25, 2011--RAW: Rey Mysterio defeated WWE Intercontinental champion Wade Barrett in a Non-title Match.. ~~~~Wade Barrett also competed in a SD! vs RAW Battle Royal which was won by The Big Show & Kofi Kingston.. May 1, 2011--Extreme Rules: Big Show & Kane defeated Wade Barrett & Ezekiel Jackson in a Lumberjack Match to retain their titles.. World Wrestling Entertainment - Wade Barrett and The Corre: May 6, 2011--SmackDown!: Ezekiel Jackson w/The Corre defeated The Big Show w/Kane.. ~~~Ezekiel finally turned and attacked the Corre backstage but they managed to get him down.. May 13, 2011--SmackDown!: Kane defeated WWE Intercontinental champion Wade Barrett by DQ when the Corre ran in.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ezekiel Jackson also ran for an attempted save only to get destroyed by the Corre as well.. May 20, 2011--SmackDown!: Ezekiel Jackson & Kane & The Big Show defeated The Corre (Barrett & Slater & Gabriel).. February 20, 2012: Wade Barrett suffered a partial left elbow dislocation during the battle royal on Monday Night RAW.