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Blake Christian
Christian in June 2024
Birth nameChristian Hubble
Born (1997-07-22) 22 July 1997 (age 27)
Missouri, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring names
  • Blake Christian
  • Trey Baxter
Billed height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Billed weight174 lb (79 kg)
Trained bySWAG Wrestling
WWE Performance Center
Debut2017

Christian Hubble (born July 22, 1997), better known by his ring name Blake Christian, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He also makes appearances for its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) and on the independent circuit at Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), where he is a former GCW World Champion. He is known for his time with WWE on the NXT brand under the ring name Trey Baxter.[1][2]

Professional wrestling career

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Independent circuit (2017–2021)

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Christian began wrestling on the independent circuit in Tennessee in 2017 where he trained at the promotion "SWAG Wrestling". He spent three years with Game Changer Wrestling between 2019 and 2021.[3]

On 19 October 2019, Christian debuted for Impact Wrestling at All Glory, defeating Alex Zayne and Mark Wheeler.[4] On January 9, 2021, he made his pay-per-view debut at Genesis, competing in the 2021 Super X Cup.[5] His final pay-per-view appearance was at No Surrender.[6]

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2020–2021)

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On the August 14, 2020 episode of Strong, Christian made his New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) debut, teaming with Misterioso and P. J. Black in a losing effort against A. C. H., Alex Zayne and TJP.[7] Christian then participated the 2021 New Japan Cup USA and was eliminated in the qualifying rounds by Chris Dickinson at Strong Style Evolved.[8]

WWE (2021)

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On February 13, 2021, it was reported WWE had signed Christian to a developmental contract.[9] On June 15, 2021, he debuted on the NXT brand under the ring name Trey Baxter, losing to Kushida for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship.[10] He wrestled a number of matches on NXT and 205 Live, with his final being on 8 October, in a loss to Grayson Waller. He was released on 4 November.[11]

Return to the independent circuit (2021–present)

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After being released from WWE, Christian resumed performing on the independent circuit. On 4 June 2023, Christian defeated Masha Slamovich and Rina Yamashita at Cage Of Survival 2 to win the GCW World Championship, his first ever title and world title of his career.[12] On May 25, 2024, Christian was stripped of the title due to his participation in the Best of the Super Juniors 31 and not being able to defend the title at Cage of Survival 3, ending his reign at 356 days.[13]

Return to NJPW (2022–present)

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On the February 17, 2022 episode of Strong, Christian made his return to NJPW, losing to Chris Bey.[14] Christian would continue to make sporadic appearances on the Strong brand of NJPW. At Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall, Christian was announced to make his debut in Japan as a participant in the Best of the Super Juniors 31, where he was placed in A-Block.[15][16] Christian finished the tournament with 10 points and failed to advance to the playoff stage.

All Elite Wrestling / Ring of Honor (2022–present)

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On the March 22, 2022 episode of AEW Dark, Christian made his All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut defeating Rohit Raju. At Death Before Dishonor, Christian made his Ring of Honor debut teaming with Alex Zayne and Tony Deppen in a losing effort to Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, and Toa Liona of The Embassy. On the September 2 episode of AEW Rampage, Christian fought Rey Fenix in a losing effort. At Final Battle, he teamed with AR Fox defeating Rush and Dralístico. On February 25, Christian faced Zack Sabre Jr. for the NJPW World Television Championship, in a losing effort.[17] For the remainder of 2022 and 2023, Christian would mainly appear on ROH, Dark, and Dark: Elevation.

On December 20 at Final Battle, Christian participated in a Survival of the Fittest for the ROH World Television Championship, where he was the last man eliminated by Komander.[18] In early 2025, Christian formed a tag team with Lee Johnson.[19]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ "Trey Baxter". WWE. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Mutter, Eric (August 4, 2022). "Backstage Update On Blake Christian's AEW/ROH Status". WrestlingInc.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Blake Christian: I'm Not Leaving GCW, But I May Not Be Around As Much As I Used To | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "Blake Christian – Online World of Wrestling". www.onlineworldofwrestling.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "IMPACT! on AXS TV Results – December 1, 2020 – IMPACT Wrestling". Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  6. ^ "IMPACT Wrestling No Surrender 2021 Results Rich Swann vs Tommy Dreamer | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  7. ^ "NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". www.njpw1972.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  8. ^ "NJPW STRONG #33 - Strong Style Evolved 2021 - Tag 2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  9. ^ Head), Robbie Sutter (Department (June 16, 2021). "Trey Baxter, FKA Blake Christian, Makes NXT Debut". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  10. ^ "Trey Baxter, The Former Blake Christian, Makes Debut On 6/15 NXT | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  11. ^ "Trey Baxter Comments On His WWE Release: My Time Was Short But I Made The Most Of Every Opportunity | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  12. ^ "Cage of Survival 2 Results: Blake Christian cashes in, wins GCW Championship". www.postwrestling.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  13. ^ "Matt Cardona Explains Decision To Strip Blake Christian Of GCW World Title | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  14. ^ "NJPW STRONG #83 - Rivals 2022 - Tag 3 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  15. ^ "NJPW reveals Best of the Super Juniors 31 lineup". F4W/WON. April 6, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  16. ^ "NJPW Announces Blocks For Best Of The Super Juniors 31 | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  17. ^ "Ring of Honor TV live results: Claudio Castagnoli vs. AR Fox title match". March 2, 2023.
  18. ^ Mueller, Doc-Chris. "ROH Final Battle 2024 Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  19. ^ "Blake Christian & Lee Johnson « Tag Teams Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  20. ^ Ross, Patrick (September 10, 2024). "Full 2024 PWI 500 list revealed". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
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