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and

Nathan Frazer Benjamin Timms (born 23 July 1998) is a British professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Nathan Frazer. He is a former one-time NXT Heritage Cup Champion and a two-time NXT Tag Te ...

, also known as Fraxiom, are a

professional wrestling Professional wrestling, often shortened to either pro wrestling or wrestling,The term "wrestling" is most often widely used to specifically refer to modern scripted professional wrestling, though it is also used to refer to Real life, real- ...

tag team Tag team wrestling is a type of professional wrestling in which matches are contested between teams of multiple wrestlers. Tag teams may be made up of wrestlers who normally wrestle in singles competition, but more commonly are made of establis ...

. They are signed to

WWE World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is an American professional wrestling promotion. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority-owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. A global integrated media and entertainment company, ...

, where they perform on the

SmackDown ''WWE SmackDown'', also known as ''Friday Night SmackDown'' or simply ''SmackDown'', is an American professional wrestling television program produced by WWE. It airs live every Friday at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on USA Network in the United ...

brand A brand is a name, term, design, symbol or any other feature that distinguishes one seller's goods or service from those of other sellers. Brands are used in business, marketing, and advertising for recognition and, importantly, to create and ...

. They are a former two-time

NXT Tag Team Champions The NXT Tag Team Championship is a men's professional wrestling tag team championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE. It is defended on NXT, the promotion's developmental brand. The current champions are Hank and Tank (Han ...

History

WWE (2023–present)

NXT (2023–2025)

On the December 5, 2023 episode of '' NXT'',

and

faced each other in a singles match, which was interrupted by the competitors in the women's

Iron Survivor Challenge Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling. Some gimmick matches are more common than others and are often used to advance or conclude a storyline. ...

, causing the match to end in a no contest. A rematch between the two was later scheduled for the

NXT Deadline Deadline (stylized as DEADL1NE) is a professional wrestling livestreaming event produced by WWE, a Connecticut-based professional wrestling promotion. Established in 2022, it is held annually in December for the promotion's developmental brand, ...

kickoff pre-show, where Axiom defeated Frazer. In the aftermath, the two decided to team up and subsequently entered the

Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic is an annual professional wrestling tag team tournament held by the American promotion WWE, and is featured on its NXT brand, having first been established in 2015. In subsequent years, wrestlers from the NXT U ...

tournament and managed to defeat Hank and Tank (Hank Walker and

Tank Ledger Joseph Spivak (born October 11, 1999) is an American professional wrestling, professional wrestler and former American football, football player. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT (WWE brand), NXT WWE brand extension, brand under ...

) in the first round on the January 9, 2024 episode of ''NXT'', before being ultimately eliminated in the semi-finals by The Wolf Dogs (

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and

Bron Breakker Bronson Rechsteiner (born October 24, 1997) is an American professional wrestler and former football player. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Bron Breakker. He is a former two-time WWE Intercontinenta ...

) on the January 23 episode of ''NXT''. In March 2024, Fraxiom participated in the NXT Tag Team Championship Eliminator Tournament, managing to qualify to the final to face

The Wolf Dogs for the titles at NXT Stand & Deliver but failed to win the match. In a rematch on the following episode of ''NXT'', Fraxiom defeated The Wolf Dogs to become the new NXT Tag Team Champions. Much later, Frazer started to set his sights on singles titles to Axiom's displeasure. On the June 25 episode of ''NXT'', Frazer failed to defeat

Tony D'Angelo Joseph Ariola (born June 9, 1995) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT (WWE brand), NXT WWE brand extension, brand under the ring name Tony D'Angelo. Working with a American Mafia, mafia gimmick ...

for the

NXT Heritage Cup The NXT Heritage Cup is a men's professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE. It is a specialized championship for NXT, the promotion's developmental brand, defended exclusively under British Rounds Rul ...

. On the following day's episode of ''

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'', he defeated

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to advance in the Speed Championship #1 Contender's tournament but lost to The New Day's

Xavier Woods Austin Watson (born September 4, 1986) is an American professional wrestler and YouTuber. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Xavier Woods and is part of The New Day and is one-half of the current World ...

in the final. Eventually, Axiom would do the same as he faced

Latino World Order The Latino World Order (abbreviated lWo or LWO) is a professional wrestling stable primarily consisting of wrestlers with Latin American backgrounds performing in WWE on the Raw brand. The stable consists of Rey Mysterio, Cruz Del Toro, Joaquin ...

Joaquin Wilde Michael Paris (born October 5, 1986) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand, under the ring name Joaquin Wilde. He is a member of the Latino World Order. He was a former founding member o ...

on the July 31 episode of ''Speed'' in the Speed Championship #1 Contenders Tournament in a losing effort. After multiple successful title defenses, on the August 13 episode of ''NXT'', Fraxiom lost the titles to Chase University ( Andre Chase and Ridge Holland), ending their first reign at 126 days. Fraxiom regained the titles in a rematch 19 days later at NXT No Mercy to become two-time champions. Soon after, Frazer began to set his sights on singles championships again. At

on 7 December, Frazer failed to win the Iron Survivor Challenge but Fraxiom successfully defended the NXT Tag Team Championship against

No Quarter Catch Crew No Quarter Catch Crew (NQCC) is an American professional wrestling stable that performs in WWE on the NXT brand. The group currently consists of Charlie Dempsey, Tavion Heights, and Wren Sinclair. Dempsey is a former two-time NXT Heritage Cup ...

(

Myles Borne David Bostian III (born May 25, 1999) is an American professional wrestler signed to WWE, where he performs under the ring name Myles Borne on the NXT brand. He is the only partially deaf wrestler to be employed by WWE. Early life Bostian ...

and

Tavion Heights Tracy G'Angelo Hancock (born July 27, 1997) is an American professional wrestler and former Greco-Roman wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Tavion Heights and is a member of the No Quarter Cat ...

). At ''NXT'': Roadblock on March 11, 2025, Fraxiom failed to defeat

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The Hardy Boyz The Hardy Boyz are an American professional wrestling tag team consisting of brothers Jeff Hardy, Jeff and Matt Hardy. They are both signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where they are former three time TNA Tag Team Championship, TNA ...

(

Matt Hardy Matthew Moore Hardy (born September 23, 1974) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he a former List of TNA World Tag Team Champions, three time TNA Wor ...

and

Jeff Hardy Jeffrey Nero Hardy (born August 31, 1977) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and also appears on partner promotion WWE on its NXT (WWE brand), NXT brand. He is re ...

) for the titles. Three days later on ''

'', Axiom made his second

appearance where he lost to

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. On the April 4 episode of ''SmackDown'', Frazer made his main roster debut where he lost to a debuting

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. At NXT Stand & Deliver on April 19, Fraxiom lost the NXT Tag Team Championships to Hank and Tank in their final match for NXT, ending their second reign at 230 days.

SmackDown (2025–present)

On the April 25 episode of ''SmackDown'', Fraxiom were promoted to the SmackDown brand, where they defeated

Legado Del Fantasma Legado Del Fantasma (sometimes shortened as LDF) is a Mexican professional wrestling stable that performs in WWE on the SmackDown brand. The stable consists of leader Santos Escobar and Los Garza (Angel and Berto). Los Garza are the current AAA ...

's Los Garza (

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and Berto) in their first match as a team in their main roster debut. After four successive tag team match wins, including a non-title match against WWE Tag Team Champions

The Street Profits The Street Profits are an American professional wrestling tag team consisting of Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford. They are signed to WWE, where they perform on the SmackDown (WWE brand), SmackDown WWE brand extension, brand, and are the current WWE ...

(

Angelo Dawkins Gary Gordon (born July 24, 1990) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown (WWE brand), SmackDown WWE brand extension, brand under the ring name Angelo Dawkins. He is one- ...

and

Montez Ford Kenneth Crawford (born May 31, 1990) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown (WWE brand), SmackDown WWE brand extension, brand under the ring name Montez Ford. He is one ...

), Fraxiom faced The Street Profits for the titles on the May 23 episode of ''SmackDown'' which ended in a no-contest after interference from #DIY (

Johnny Gargano John Anthony Nicholas Gargano (born August 14, 1987) is an American professional wrestler. , he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand and is one-half of #DIY with Tommaso Ciampa. Gargano is known for his time in NXT, where ...

and

Tommaso Ciampa Tommaso Whitney (born May 8, 1985) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown (WWE brand), SmackDown WWE brand extension, brand under the ring name Tommaso Ciampa () and ...

) and

Candice LeRae Candice LeRae Dawson (born September 29, 1985) is an American professional wrestler. , she is signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Candice LeRae. She was the inaugural WWE Women's Speed Champion and a fo ...

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(

Alex Shelley Patrick Kenneth Martin (born May 23, 1983), better known by the ring name Alex Shelley, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown (WWE brand), SmackDown brand. He is widely known for his tenure ...

and

Chris Sabin Joshua Harter (born February 4, 1982), better known by the ring name Chris Sabin, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand. After being trained by Scott D'Amore, Sabin debuted in 2000 f ...

), and the returning Wyatt Sicks ( Uncle Howdy,

Erick Rowan Joseph Ruud (born November 28, 1981) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Erick Rowan. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand and is a member of The Wyatt Sicks. Having previously wrestled ...

Dexter Lumis Samuel Robert Shaw (born January 17, 1984) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Dexter Lumis ( ) and is a member of The Wyatt Sicks faction. He is also known fo ...

Joe Gacy Joseph Ruby (born August 8, 1987) is an American professional wrestler. As of August 2020, he is signed to WWE, on the WWE SmackDown, SmackDown brand, where he performs under the ring name Joe Gacy and is a member of The Wyatt Sicks faction. Gac ...

and

Nikki Cross Nicola Glencross (born 21 April 1989) is a Scottish professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE where she performs on the SmackDown (WWE brand), SmackDown brand under the ring name Nikki Cross and is a member of The Wyatt Sicks faction. In WWE, ...

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2025)

Frazer and Axiom made their

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(TNA) appearance at

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on January 19, 2025, during the tag team title match between

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(

and

) and

The Rascalz The Rascalz is an American professional wrestling tag team currently appearing in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) consisting of Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz. In TNA, Wentz is a former one-time TNA X Division Champion, and Miguel and Wentz ar ...

(

Trey Miguel Trey McBrayer (born August 30, 1994), better known by his ring name Trey Miguel, is an American professional wrestler, where he is a member of The Rascalz tag team. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He also makes appearances ...

and

Zachary Wentz Zachary Green (born April 29, 1994), better known by his ring name Zachary Wentz, is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he is a member of The Rascalz tag team. He ...

). Later that night, it was announced that The Rascalz will face Fraxiom for the

NXT Tag Team Championship The NXT Tag Team Championship is a men's Professional wrestling championship, professional wrestling tag team championship created and promoted by the United States, American professional wrestling promotion, promotion WWE. It is defended on NXT ...

on the January 23 episode of '' Impact!'', becoming the first WWE wrestlers to defend a WWE championship in TNA, where they successfully retained the titles after interference from

Wes Lee Deveon Everhart Aikens (born November 2, 1988) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT and Evolve brands under the ring name Wes Lee and is the leader of The High Ryze stable. He is a former one-t ...

, Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont.

Championships and accomplishments

* ''

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'' ** Ranked Axiom and Frazer No. 2 of the top 100 tag team wrestlers in the '' PWI 100'' in 2024 *

(

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) ** NXT Tag Team Championship Eliminator Tournament (2024) ** NXT Year-End Award *** Tag Team of the Year (

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)

References

External links

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