BDE (wrestler)

Early Life and Digital Beginnings

Brandon Jared Collymore was born on August 5, 1999, in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was raised in Atlanta, Georgia, where he attended North Springs High School. His studies there focused on acting and stage production, and he served as the school mascot, which inspired his enduring nickname, The Spartan. During his youth, he was active in school basketball and American football before his interests moved toward performing arts and digital content creation. Although he briefly attended college, he chose to withdraw to commit to a full-time career as a YouTuber.

Collymore started his digital content creation at age 14 by launching his YouTube channel. His first video was a Let's Play of the game Happy Wheels. For the next two years, he primarily produced Minecraft Let's Play videos. His content then shifted toward the WWE 2K video game series and professional wrestling topics, a move that aligned with his growing personal interests. This consistent focus helped grow his audience, and his YouTube channel surpassed one million subscribers on August 8, 2023.

Path to Professional Wrestling

BDE began his formal training for professional wrestling in 2019. He learned under the guidance of wrestlers Ace Austin and Sami Callihan. This initial training period was interrupted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing him to take a break. He resumed his wrestling training in 2024, dedicating himself to preparing for an in-ring career. His background in digital performance and live entertainment from his high school years provided a foundation for developing his wrestling character and connecting with audiences.

Before his official debut, BDE made appearances at Wrestling Revolver events in late 2024. On October 19, 2024, he and other members of the YouTube group VYBE confronted wrestler A. J. Francis, with BDE countering a chokeslam attempt with a cutter. A second confrontation occurred on December 21, 2024, where Francis successfully executed a chokeslam on him and issued a match challenge, building public anticipation for his wrestling debut.

Career in The Wrestling Revolver

BDE's official professional wrestling debut came on January 9, 2025, at a Wrestling Revolver event called Vybe Check. He lost a no disqualification match to A. J. Francis. His early involvement included tag team competition, such as a six-man tag team loss on January 31, 2025, where he teamed with VYBE member Brent Oakley and KC Jacobs. In March 2025, he participated in a six-man number one contender's match for the Revolver Remix Championship, which was won by Francis.

A planned Revolver World Championship match against Myron Reed in April 2025 was postponed after BDE announced an ankle injury sustained during training. He eventually received that title opportunity in a Street Fight on May 1, 2025, but failed to defeat Reed. His career trajectory changed on June 14, 2025, at the Cage of Horrors event, where he won a seven-man Golden Ticket Scramble. This victory was his first career win and earned him the Golden Ticket, a contract for a future title match of his choosing.

BDE cashed in the Golden Ticket on October 3, 2025, at Tales from the Ring 8, defeating A. J. Francis to win the Revolver Remix Championship, the first title of his career. The post-match celebration was cut short when fellow YouTuber-turned-wrestler Chris Danger attacked him. BDE's first reign ended on November 21, 2025, when he lost the title to Danger. Just two days later, on November 23, he won the Battle Arts Canada Championship by defeating Matty Z.

On February 5, 2026, BDE regained the Revolver Remix Championship from Chris Danger in a Danger, Ladders, and Chairs match. After this victory, he was attacked by Joe Alonzo, leading to a save attempt by his allies Alpha Sigma Sigma. Member Brent Oakley then betrayed BDE, attacking him and his partners with a steel chair and aligning with Alonzo and Crash Jaxon to form The Algorithm. This new faction defeated BDE and his partners on April 25, 2026. BDE's second Revolver Remix Championship reign concluded on June 12, 2026, when he lost the title to Brent Oakley in a Dayton Street Fight. The Wrestling Revolver recognized his 2025 feud with Chris Danger with two Year-End Awards, for Match of the Year and Moment of the Year.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Tenure

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling announced on October 10, 2025, that BDE would make his promotional debut. He entered the Call Your Shot Gauntlet match at the Bound for Glory pay-per-view on October 12, 2025, as the ninth entrant. During the match, he helped The Rascalz eliminate A. J. Francis before being eliminated by Eric Young. His first TNA singles match took place at Turning Point on November 14, 2025, resulting in a loss to Francis.

BDE continued his involvement with Francis's matches, interfering in a TNA X Division Championship bout at Final Resolution on December 5, 2025. He prevented Francis from using a steel chair but was then pulled into the ring and struck with a chokeslam. On January 6, 2026, TNA made an official announcement that BDE had signed a contract with the promotion.

His first major title opportunity in TNA came on January 17, 2026, at Countdown to Genesis. He challenged for the TNA International Championship in a four-way match against champion Channing 'Stacks' Lorenzo, Eric Young, and KJ Orso, but Lorenzo retained. Following this, BDE began teaming with veteran wrestler Rich Swann, making their first appearance as a team on the February 19, 2026, episode of Impact television.

Content Creation and Personal Interests

Outside wrestling, BDE's career is built on his digital content. His YouTube channel remains a central platform where he produces gaming and wrestling-related videos. His personal interests are heavily influenced by comic books and superhero cinema, with Spider-Man and The Flash named as his favorite characters. His gaming preferences include the Call of Duty, Fortnite, Minecraft, and WWE 2K franchises, as well as The Walking Dead by Telltale Games.

He has a long-standing practice of music mixing, beginning in childhood. After acquiring professional equipment, he began performing as a disc jockey in his personal time. Within the collaborative YouTube channel Vybe, he competed in a series called Draft Wars. In this series, he achieved notable success, becoming a nine-time Draft Wars Champion and holding the Draft Wars Money in the Bank briefcase once, marking him as one of the most accomplished competitors in that series.

Wrestling Style and Character Development

BDE's wrestling style reflects the diverse training he received from Ace Austin, known for technical agility, and Sami Callihan, known for a hardcore approach. This has allowed him to compete in a wide variety of match types, from standard singles bouts to complex multi-person scrambles and violent street fights. His ability to perform in high-risk environments like ladder matches demonstrates his physical adaptability.

His character is intrinsically linked to his identity as an internet content creator. Storylines often incorporate elements from the digital world, featuring alliances and betrayals with other wrestlers who share a background in online media. The feud with Chris Danger, which began with a post-match attack, and the betrayal by former VYBE ally Brent Oakley are examples of narratives that blur the lines between online community dynamics and in-ring conflict, giving his career a distinct modern flavor.