Byron Saxton

Biography

Byron Saxton, born Bryan Jesus Kelly on August 20, 1981, in Burke, Virginia, is an American professional wrestling commentator, ring announcer, and former professional wrestler. He is currently signed with WWE.

Career History

Saxton’s career began as a wrestler in 2007, wrestling in Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) where he was a three-time FCW Tag Team Champion. However, his in-ring career was short-lived, and he transitioned into a backstage interviewer and commentator role in FCW, which was later rebranded as NXT.
In 2010, Saxton participated in the fourth and fifth seasons of WWE’s original NXT competition series but didn’t win. After his in-ring career concluded, he moved on to commentary full-time.
Since 2015, Saxton has been a mainstay on WWE’s commentary teams for RAW, SmackDown, and pay-per-view events. He has earned praise for his work as a play-by-play announcer and color commentator.

Titles Won

In his brief in-ring career, Saxton won the FCW Tag Team Championship three times, with partners Black Pain and Damian Slater.

Career Evolution

Saxton’s evolution from a professional wrestler to a commentator is noteworthy. While his in-ring career was brief and relatively uneventful, his transition to commentary has proven to be his true calling. He’s become an essential part of WWE’s broadcast team, known for his enthusiastic style and unique insight.

Family Life

Saxton is very private about his personal life, and not much is publicly known about his family or personal relationships.

Commentary Style and Attire

As a commentator, Saxton brings enthusiasm and a unique perspective to WWE programming. He usually sports business suits, typically in darker shades, complementing his professional role as a broadcaster.

Entrance Music

As a commentator, Saxton doesn’t have specific entrance music. However, during his brief stint as a wrestler, he used a few different entrance themes in FCW.

Sponsorships

As a WWE employee, Saxton is involved indirectly with all WWE sponsorships, but there are no specific individual sponsorships known for him.

Conclusion

Byron Saxton’s career is a testament to the many paths one can take in the world of professional wrestling. While his wrestling career didn’t pan out as he might have hoped, he’s found considerable success as a commentator, contributing significantly to WWE’s broadcast product for years. Despite often being the butt of jokes from his fellow commentators, Saxton’s charm, enthusiasm, and unique perspective add a valuable element to WWE’s commentary teams.