On the surface, Rockstar Spud isn't the kind of professional wrestler that WWE would typically pay attention to. At around 5ft 4 inches tall, he's one of the smallest male wrestlers currently plying his trade in North America. The British native has earned rave reviews for his larger-than-life personality and ability on the microphone however, something which came to the fore in 2015. Breaking out of his twee heel character, Spud turned babyface due to his feud against Ethan Carter III. The story was a slow burner, but led to a super-heated 'Hair vs. Hair' match in March. Even though Spud came out on the losing end, he had shown he could carry a top-line rivalry. TNA can feel like an empty void in terms of fan reaction these days, but Spud helped (briefly) change that. That deserves a lot of praise, because the general feeling surrounding the company is not good. In a fair world, Spud would be given the chance to show what he can do in NXT. He's physically small, there's no getting past that, but his tenacity and wrestling skill is more notable than his lack of size. If anything, Spud showed that fans are still willing to rally behind babyface underdogs in 2015.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
