Aaron Rourke
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| Born | (1995年12月01日) December 1, 1995 (age 30)[3] Long Island, New York, U.S.[1] |
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| Debut | September 11, 2018[1] |
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Aaron Rourke (born December 1, 1995) is an American professional wrestler. As of November 2024[update] , he is signed to WWE where he performs on the Evolve brand as part of the WWE ID program. He is the current WWE Evolve Men's Champion in his first reign.
Professional wrestling career
[edit ]Rourke was trained by professional wrestlers Brian Myers and Pat Buck.[1]
WWE (2024–present)
[edit ]On November 18, 2024, Rourke was announced to be a part of the WWE ID program.[4] [5] [6] Rourke was reportedly offered the contract after numerous supposed standout matches impressed scouts.[5] [6] He was the first openly LGBTQ person signed to the WWE ID program.[7]
Rourke participated in the inaugural WWE ID Championship tournament, however he was eliminated in the first round by It's Gal and Brad Baylor on April 16 and June 2, respectively.[8] [9] At GCW Presents WWE ID Showcase on August 1, Rourke was defeated by Timothy Thatcher.[10]
During the March 18, 2026, episode of Evolve (taped February 20), Rourke defeated Jackson Drake to win the WWE Evolve Men's Championship.[11] This made him the first openly gay WWE singles champion.[7]
As a wrestler he is known as "Evil Gay" and "The Dime Piece".[7]
Personal life
[edit ]Rourke is openly gay.[5]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit ]- Chaotic Wrestling
- Create A Pro Wrestling
- WrestlePro
- WrestlePro Silver Championship (1 time)[12]
- Limitless Wrestling
- Vacationland Cup (2025)
- WWE
- WWE Evolve Men's Championship (1 time, current)
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e f "Aaron Rourke". Cagematch.net. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ "Aaron Rourke". WWE . Archived from the original on March 20, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ "Aaron Rourke". TrillerTV. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ Jeremy Lambert (November 14, 2024). "Aaron Rourke Announced As WWE ID Prospect". Fightful. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c C. Bell, Brian (November 18, 2024). "'Evil Gay' Aaron Rourke becomes first out LGBTQ WWE ID signing". OutSports. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Staff, SportsTak (November 18, 2024). "WWE signs first gay wrestler to its WWE ID program, Here's everything you need to know". MSN. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c Messman-Rucker, Ariel. "The 'Evil Gay' wrestler makes history with the WWE | Out.com". www.out.com.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (April 17, 2025). "GCW Presents WWE ID Championship Tournament Results (4/16): First Round WWE ID Tournament Matches". Fightful. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ "Wrestling Open RI #9". Cagematch.net. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (August 1, 2025). "GCW Presents WWE ID Showcase Results (8/1): New Champions Crowned". Fightful. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ Chakrabarti, Shounak (March 18, 2026). "New men's WWE Evolve Champion crowned". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online . Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "CAGEMATCH » Wrestlers Database » Aaron Rourke » Titles". Cagematch.net. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
External links
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- Aaron Rourke's profile at WWE Edit this at Wikidata , Cagematch Edit this at Wikidata , Internet Wrestling Database Edit this at Wikidata
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Professional wrestlers from New York (state)
- Sportspeople from Suffolk County, New York
- 21st-century American professional wrestlers
- American male professional wrestlers
- American gay sportsmen
- LGBTQ professional wrestlers
- LGBTQ people from New York (state)
- WWE personnel
- WWE Evolve Champions