Stuart Alexander Bennett (born 10 August 1980) is an English former professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs under the ring name Wade Barrett as a colour commentator on the SmackDown brand.

Nov 4, 2024 · After getting his release from WWE, Barrett announced he would be stepping away from an in-ring career, opting to focus on acting as well as working as an on-screen character for companies such as WCPW and Lucha Underground.

He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs under the ring name Wade Barrett as a colour commentator on the Raw brand. Barrett won the first season of NXT in 2010 and made his main roster debut on Raw later that year, rising to prominence as the leader of The Nexus, a villainous faction composed of the remaining NXT first season rookies.

Oct 19, 2022 · Wade Barrett has revealed how he knew a brief ringside scuffle with Wayne Rooney on WWE Raw was a smash hit, having gone viral worldwide.

Jul 13, 2024 · WWE commentator Wade Barrett has reignited his feud with football icon Wayne Rooney by challenging the football legend to a showdown in the wrestling ring. The former five-time intercontinental...

Jul 13, 2024 · EXCLUSIVE: Wade Barrett famously caught himself at the end of a Wayne Rooney slap at a WWE Raw event and the commentator suggested he and the Manchester United icon lock horns in the ring

Nov 6, 2020 · WADE BARRETT revealed Wayne Rooney's infamous slap on him during a WWE appearance in 2015 stemmed from a row on Twitter. Barrett, a passionate Preston fan, was gutted after the ex-England captain scored an 88th minute penalty for …

Aug 14, 2023 · WADE BARRETT has revealed he would fight Roy Keane to "shut him up once and for all". The British former WWE star has insisted that he would knock the Irishman's "teeth out" after never forgetting the "smack" Keane once said about him.

Nov 5, 2020 · Wayne Rooney in WWE: Wrestler and NXT commentator Wade Barrett reveals how an FA Cup penalty led to a slap from Manchester United legend.

Look back at photos of Wade Barrett's successful WWE career, from creating The Nexus to his five Intercontinental Championship reigns.