6 WWE/AEW stars who obtained U.S citizenship

#2. WWE Commentator Wade Barrett

What a night at #NXTTakeOver 36! I’m consistently blown away by the drive and execution of the top stars in #WWENXT & no matter what happens, they will always leave it on the mat.The NXT roster is greedy for success.. and as my hero Gordon Gekko said, “Greed is good..” pic.twitter.com/YoflTvPyKj

— Stu Bennett (@StuBennett) August 23, 2021

WWE Commentator Wade Barrett was born in the town of Penwortham in Lancashire, England. At a young age, he developed a passion for wrestling. After he graduated with a degree in Marine Biology from the University of Liverpool, Barrett started wrestling part-time.

"When I graduated from university I actually did move on and work in the field. Wrestling was a part-time thing and I was starving doing it. When the opportunity came up to wrestle with WWE and come to the states, it was a no-brainer. I dropped the marine biology immediately," he said in an interview with Naples Daily News.

In 2007, Barrett signed his first WWE contract. After spending a few years in developmental, he competed on the first season of NXT and won it. In June 2010, Barrett debuted on Monday Night RAW, among a few other NXT Superstars.

The 41-year-old spent nearly six years on the main WWE roster. During that time, he became a five-time Intercontinental Champion and the 2015 King of The Ring. In 2016, Barrett left WWE to focus on his acting career. However, he returned four years later to become a color commentator on NXT.

Today, after 13.5 years of living in this great nation, I have been granted Citizenship of the USA.Thank you 🇺🇸 for embracing this Englishman. World Cups aside, I will continue to support you in everything you do.To Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Cheers!🍻🗽🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/4vLJdC5VH3

— Stu Bennett (@StuBennett) January 29, 2021

Earlier this year, Barrett announced that he had obtained United States citizenship after more than 13 years of living in the country.