Former WWE NXT referee Drake Wuertz is now going as Drake Younger, but hes still attached to controversy. That being said, he was recently called out in a big way after getting into a non-scripted fight.
Drake Younger claimed he confronted John Wayne Murdoch in the parking lot after the GCWs NGI9 event. He said he confronted Murdoch over past comments and punched him. Drake added that he handled it privately and apologized to others at GCW for the incident. Murdoch denied the fight happened as described and called Drakes actions unprovoked.
John Wayne Murdoch saw this story, and he replied to make things a bit more clear. The picture he painted seemed to call out the former WWE NXT referee for indulging in an illegal substance as well.
As you can see in the tweet, John Wayne Murdoch was also apparently not impressed by Drake Youngers fighting skills, either. That being said, we will have to see if this situation escalates to anything else.
You never know what will happen next in the pro wrestling world, and Drake Youngers time in the headlines certainly proves that. Drake Younger generated a ton of controversy during his days as a WWE NXT referee. He was also suspendedfrom the WWE Performance Center due to a variety of issues. All the while, Drake stirred up a number of controversies due to his right-winged platform.
You can check out John Wayne Murdochs post below. We will keep our eye on this story for more updates here at Ringside News.
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