Drake Wuertz

Acting

September 10, 1984Indianapolis, 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.

Known for

WWE WrestleMania 34

WWE WrestleMania 34

2018

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable

2015

NXT TakeOver: Rival

NXT TakeOver: Rival

2015

PWG: DDT4

PWG: DDT4

2014

Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013

Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013

2013

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One

2013

PWG: Matt Rushmore

PWG: Matt Rushmore

2013

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

2013

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

2013

PWG: Is Your Body Ready?

PWG: Is Your Body Ready?

2013

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WWE WrestleMania 34

WWE WrestleMania 34

2018

Drake Wuertz

The Kevin Steen Show: Drake Younger

The Kevin Steen Show: Drake Younger

2015

Drake Younger

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable

NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable

2015

Referee

NXT TakeOver: Rival

NXT TakeOver: Rival

2015

Referee

PWG: DDT4

PWG: DDT4

2014

Drake Younger

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two

2013

Drake Younger

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One

PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One

2013

Drake Younger

PWG: Matt Rushmore

PWG: Matt Rushmore

2013

Drake Younger

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

2013

Drake Younger

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

2013

Drake Younger

PWG: TEN

PWG: TEN

2013

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 Two

2013

Drake Younger

PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One

PWG: All Star Weekend 9 - Night One

2013

Drake Younger

DGUSA Heat 2013

DGUSA Heat 2013

2013

Drake Younger

Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013

Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2013

2013

Drake Younger

PWG: DDT4

PWG: DDT4

2013

Drake Younger

PWG: Mystery Vortex

PWG: Mystery Vortex

2012

Drake Younger

PWG: 2012 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

PWG: 2012 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two

2012

Drake Younger

PWG: 2012 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

PWG: 2012 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One

2012

Drake Younger

PWG: Threemendous III

PWG: Threemendous III

2012

Drake Younger

Crimson Mask

2012

Himself / "Drake Younger"

EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor

EVOLVE 6: Aries vs. Taylor

2010

Drake Younger

Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010

Dragon Gate USA Untouchable 2010

2010

Drake Younger

Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin

Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin

2010

Drake Younger

EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa

EVOLVE 5: Danielson vs. Sawa

2010

Drake Younger

Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010

Dragon Gate USA Enter the Dragon 2010

2010

Drake Younger

EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish

EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish

2010

Drake Younger

EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall

EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall

2010

Drake Younger

CZW: Tournament of Death VIII

CZW: Tournament of Death VIII

2009

Drake Younger

CZW: Tournament of Death VII

CZW: Tournament of Death VII

2008

Drake Younger

CZW: Tournament of Death VI

CZW: Tournament of Death VI

2007

Drake Younger

Chikara: Maximum Overdraft

Chikara: Maximum Overdraft

2007

Drake Younger

CZW: Tournament of Death V

CZW: Tournament of Death V

2006

Drake Younger

IWA-MS When Hero Met Punk

IWA-MS When Hero Met Punk

2003

Drake Younger