Joshua Dawkins is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the NXT brand under the ring name Malik Blade.
Career[]
Early career (2018-2020)[]
Under the name Josh Dawkins, he debuted in the Florida-based promotion I Believe In Wrestling at BELIEVE 174 on December 18, 2018 during which he lost his singles match against JD Amazing. He continued to appear in I Believe In Wrestling matches from December 2018 until July 2020. During his run in I Believe, Dawkins was a AWA Florida Tag Team Champion with Kwame Nas under the team name Apex Echelon. He also made detours wrestling in Florida promotions including Mid Florida Wrestling, Sunray Pro Wrestling, RIOT Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling 2.0.
World Wrestling Entertainment (2021-present)[]
Malik Blade made his WWE debut on the September 17th episode of 205 Live in a losing effort against Boa. Malik Blade made his second appearance on the September 24th episode of 205 Live in a losing effort against Ikemen Jiro.
Personal life[]
Dawkins is the nephew of NBA legend "Darryl Dawkins".
In wrestling[]
- Finishers
- Signature moves
- Tag teams and stables
- Apex Echelon - w/ Kwame Nas
- Edris Enofe & Malik Blade
- Entrance music
