WWE Gives NXT UK's Ben Carter A New Ring Name

NXT UK up-and-comer Ben Carter has been handed a new moniker by WWE...

by Andy H Murray
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NXT UK's Ben Carter will no longer wrestle as that name, with WWE rechristening him Nathan Frazer.

Last night's NXT UK show featured a vignette in which the change of name was announced. Here it is:-

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Frazer said that his brand new start in NXT UK demanded a brand new name, stating his intentions to go down as one of the greatest of all time.

The up-and-comer has already wrestled several NXT UK matches as Ben Carter. Debuting in a loss to Cruiserweight Champion Jordan Devlin on the 7 January NXT UK show, he has since rebounded with victories over Josh Morrell and Sam Gradwell, with his last in-ring appearance going down on 18 February.

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Frazer made headlines upon signing with WWE back in October 2020, as he had recently worked several AEW matches prior to that point, including a hyped Late Night Dynamite match with Scorpio Sky the previous month. The 22-year-old later revealed that WWE had made an offer to him prior to these appearances, however.

Carter is a trainee of current SmackDown star Seth Rollins at his Black and Brave Wrestling Academy, and has stated a desire to face his mentor in the future.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.