| Malik Blade | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Josh Dawkins |
| Born | Orlando, Florida [1] |
| Relatives | Darryl Dawkins (uncle) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Malik Blade [2] |
| Billed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Trained by | D-Von Dudley [3] |
| Debut | 2018 [4] |
Josh Dawkins is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs under the ring name Malik Blade on the NXT brand. [5] [6]
Dawkins was trained by D-Von Dudley at the Dvon Dudley Academy, making his debut on the independent circuit in Orlando in 2018. [7]
Dawkins made his WWE NXT Debut on October 5, 2021, losing to Tony D'Angelo. [8] He also made several appearances on 205 Live in late 2021. [9] On October 26, 2021, he wrestled at the NXT Halloween Havoc event, losing to Joe Gacy. [10] On December 12, 2022, he made his WWE Main Event debut, teaming with Edris Enofe in a loss to Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali. [11] On July 30, 2024, at the NXT The Great American Bash, he defeated Bronco Nima. [12]
Dawkins is the nephew of former NBA player Darryl Dawkins. [13]
The 6-foot-1 recruit is also the nephew of NBA legend Darryl Dawkins.