Adam Maxted

Adam Maxted (Sometimes known as Adam "Flex" Maxted")(born March 27, 1992), is a Northern Irish professional wrestler currently active in the United Kingdom, and former contestant on ITV2 show Love Island. Having been a contestant on Series two of Love Island, having entered at day 11, Maxted would pair up with Katie Salmon, and finish the series in fourth position.

After completing the show, Maxted would become a successful professional wrestler, debuting for Southside Wrestling in August 2016. As of March, 2018, Maxted is a one-time United Kingdom heavyweight Champion, and two time tag team champion. Maxted has wrestled across the United Kingdom, Ireland, and also in France and Pakistan. In 2017, Maxted was selected to take part in a trial for WWE, at the O2 Arena in London.

Love Island
In 2016, Maxted was selected to be a part of the second series of ITV's Love Island; where he would appear from the 11th day, until the end, selecting fellow contestant Katie Salmon as his date. The pair would end the series in fourth place, behind evential winners, Nathan and Cara. However, later after the show had ended, Maxted would proclaim he was "100% Single", comparing Katie to a Kebab, commenting on Twitter ""It's like when you're eating a kebab after a night out and the first few bites taste good but then you realise that it really isn't nice at all!"

Early Career (2016-2017)
Maxted would leave Love Island, and continue his wrestling training, eventually earning his debut match in August 2016, at Southside wrestling, being defeated by Joseph Connors. Maxted would later have matches for Preston City Wrestling, Over The Top Wrestling, and 4 Front Wrestling, in 2017. In May 2017, Maxted would be called up to have his first WWE Tryout, in the O2 Arena.

Maxted would have his first championship matches, competing for the "All-Ulster Title", and challenging Josh Knott for the Pro Wrestling Pride Catch Division Championship. He would then make trips to France, and Pakistan, where he would challenge for the "PWE World Heavyweight Title". In November 2017, Maxted would win the IPW:UK All England Championship, defeating Earl-Black Junior.

5 Star Wrestling
In 2018, after signing for 5 Star Wrestling, he would appear on FreeSports, where he would enter the 5* tag team tournament with partner Charlie Sterling. The duo would defeat Carlito and Chris Masters in the Semi-finals and El Ligero and Jody Fleisch in the final to win the 5* tag team championships. Shortly after winning the 5* tag team championships, Maxted would also win the Big League tag team championships, alongside Chris Andrews.

Maxted would be scheduled to wrestle Rey Mysterio in his home city of Belfast, but Mysterio would not be able to make the event due to Storm Emma.

Personal Life
Following Love Island, Maxted would enter into a relationship with fitness instructor Carly Taylor. Maxted is a former professional stripper.

In wrestling

 * Finishing moves
 * The Flex Account (5 Star Wrestling) - With Charlie Sterling
 * Signature moves
 * Nicknames
 * "Flex"
 * Entrance themes

Championships and accomplishments

 * 5 Star Wrestling
 * 5 Star Wrestling: Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) - With Charlie Sterling
 * Big League Wrestling
 * BLW Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) - With Chris Andrews