10 Wrestlers Whose Stock Has Risen In 2019

5. Drake Maverick

The summary line to this piece reads, "From p*ssing pants to consummating marriages". That was in reference to massive over-achiever and all round positive example Drake Maverick. The Brit is a one-man masterclass in how to maximise minimal television exposure and turn 20 seconds of screen time into show-stealing performance art.

He's everything that's right about the industry.

When he was soiling himself as AOP's manager, it didn't look like things would work out for lil' Drake. The 24/7 Title and all its silliness has changed all of that. Since the belt launched in May, he, R-Truth, his wife and Carmella have combined to make TV gold. At times, Mav harks back to the best of UK comedy classics like Bottom, Blackadder and Fawlty Towers with his mannerisms and energy.

Vince McMahon would have to be blind, deaf and/or willing to throw money down the drain if he didn't sit up, take notice of and applaud Drake's work. He deserves to be rewarded with more, and one gets the feeling he'll knock whatever that is out the park too. Probably with a creepy little grin on his face.