Jasper Troy
| Jasper Troy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Antione Frazier |
| Born | Huffman, Texas, United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Billed weight | 340 lb (150 kg) |
| Billed from | Huffman, Texas |
| Trained by | WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | May 13, 2023 |
Antione Frazier (born 1999) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Jasper Troy. He gained prominence after winning the inaugural season of WWE LFG in 2025.
Early life
[edit]Frazier was born in Huffman, Texas and attended Hargrave High School, where he earned Class 10-2A all-district honors in 2015. He was rated a three-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports.com and received recruiting interest from several programs, including Iowa, Houston, and Texas A&M.[1]
Frazier began his collegiate football career at the University of Kansas. In 2016, he saw action on the offensive line and special teams in all 12 games. The following year, he played in 11 games, starting three at right tackle against Southeast Missouri State, Central Michigan, and Ohio.[1] In 2018, he appeared in all 12 games, contributing on the offensive line and special teams.[2]
After his tenure at Kansas, Frazier transferred to the University of Northern Iowa. During the spring 2021 season, he started all seven games, primarily at right tackle, and also started at left tackle against Missouri State and Illinois State.[3] In the fall 2021 season, he played in nine games, starting eight on the offensive line.[3]
Professional wrestling career
[edit]WWE (2023–present)
[edit]Frazier signed with WWE in August 2022 and began training at the WWE Performance Center.[4] He made his in-ring debut under his real name at an NXT live event on May 13, 2023. His televised debut under the ring name Jasper Troy occurred on the May 17, 2024, episode of NXT Level Up, where he faced Tavion Heights.[5]
In 2025, Troy participated in the inaugural season of LFG (Legends & Future Greats), a competition aimed at discovering new wrestling talent. He would be mentored by WWE Hall of Famer Booker T. Troy emerged victorious, defeating Shiloh Hill in the finals.[6] Following his win, Troy made a significant impact on the May 20, 2025, episode of NXT by attacking NXT Champion Oba Femi during an in-ring segment, establishing himself as a heel in the process.[7] Troy would make his NXT in-ring debut the following week on the May 27 episode of NXT, where he defeated Dante Chen before being confronted by Femi due to his attack the week before.[8] On the June 10 episode of NXT, Troy failed to win the NXT Championship from Oba Femi.[9] At NXT: The Great American Bash 2025, Troy had a match against Je’Von Evans where he lost by a roll up.
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Antione Frazier - 2019 - Football - University of Kansas". KU Athletics.
- ^ "Antione Frazier College Stats". Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ a b "Antione Frazier - 2021 - Football - UNI Athletics". UNI Athletics.
- ^ "WWE announces its newest class of recruits to join the WWE Performance Center". WWE.
- ^ "NXT LVL Up – May 17, 2024: Rookie Night – KB's Wrestling Reviews". Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ "Jasper Troy and Tyra Mae Steele Officially Sign with WWE NXT After LFG Triumph". Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ "WWE NXT: Jasper Troy Makes Explosive Debut, Attacks Oba Femi". Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ Everett, Max (May 28, 2025). "Men's WWE LFG Winner Jasper Troy Makes NXT In-Ring Debut". Wrestling Inc.
- ^ Moore, John (June 10, 2025). "NXT TV results (6/10): Moore's review of Oba Femi vs. Jasper Troy for the NXT Championship, Ethan Page vs. Sean Legacy for the NXT North American Title, Tony D'Angelo and Luca Crusifino vs. Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Tyra Mae and Jasper Troy speak out after winning WWE LFG". Retrieved May 28, 2025.