Fred Rosser
Known for: Acting
Frederick Douglas Rosser III is an American professional wrestler currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a one-time NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion. He is best known for his time with WWE under the ring name Darren Young. Prior to joining WWE, Rosser competed in Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic independent promotions, including Chaotic Wrestling, East Coast Wrestling Association, Independent Wrestling Federation, and the National Wrestling Alliance. He signed with WWE's developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling in 2009 and participated in the first season of NXT in 2010, later debuting on the main roster as part of The Nexus. In 2012, Young formed The Prime Time Players with Titus O'Neil, and the team became one-time WWE Tag Team Champions before his departure from WWE in 2017. He was also the first openly gay wrestler to compete in the company.
Filmography
Series
Raw
Darren Young
1993
Series
Raw
1993
Series
WWE NXT
2010
Series
WWE NXT
Darren Young
2010
Series
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Darren Young
1999
Series
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
Series
WWE Main Event
Darren Young
2012
The JBL and Cole Show
Darren Young
2012
Series
Swerved
Darren Young
2015
Film
WWE WrestleMania XXX
Darren Young
2014
Series
NJPW STRONG
Fred Rosser
2020
Film
WWE WrestleMania 31
Darren Young
2015
Film
WWE WrestleMania 32
Darren Young
2016
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 2016
Darren Young
2016
Film
WWE Elimination Chamber 2014
Darren Young
2014
Film
WWE Survivor Series 2012
Darren Young
2012
Film
WWE Money in the Bank 2015
Darren Young
2015
Film
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
Darren Young
2013
Series
Theality TV
Jake, Self
2020
Film
WWE Money in the Bank 2010
Darren Young (Appearance)
2010
Film
WWE SummerSlam 2015
Darren Young
2015
Film
WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2015
Darren Young
2016
Film
WWE Elimination Chamber 2015
Darren Young
2015
Film
WWE Battleground 2016
Darren Young
2016
Film
WWE Fatal 4-Way 2010
Darren Young (Appearance)
2010
Film
WWE Battleground 2015
Darren Young
2015
Film
WWE SummerSlam 2012
Darren Young
2012
Film
WWE Over The Limit 2012
Darren Young
2012
Film
NJPW Resurgence 2025
Fred Rosser
2025
Film
WWE Payback 2013
Darren Young (Lumberjack)
2013
Film
WWE SummerSlam 2010
Darren Young
2010
Film
WWE Money In The Bank 2012
Darren Young
2012
Film
NJPW The New Beginning USA 2026
Fred Rosser
2026
Film
NJPW Windy City Riot 2024
Fred Rosser
2024
Film
WWE Hell In A Cell 2012
Darren Young
2012
Film
NJPW Windy City Riot 2022
Fred Rosser
2022
Film
NJPW Resurgence 2023
Fred Rosser
2023
Film
WWE No Way Out 2012
Darren Young
2012
Film
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025
Fred Rosser
2025
Film
WWE Night of Champions 2013
Darren Young
2013
Film
NJPW Resurgence 2024
Fred Rosser
2024
Film
NJPW Capital Collision 2022
Fred Rosser
2022
Film
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024
Fred Rosser
2024
Film
NJPW Resurgence 2021
Fred Rosser
2021
Film
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024
Fred Rosser
2024
Film
NJPW Collision in Philadelphia
Fred Rosser
2023
Film
His, Hers and the Truth
Bartender
2019
Film
NJPW Capital Collision 2024
Fred Rosser
2024
Film
NJPW Rumble on 44th Street
Fred Rosser
2022
Film
GCW Effy's Big Gay Brunch 6
Fred Rosser
2023
Film
NJPW Music City Mayhem
Fred Rosser
2022
Film
NJPW Capital Collision 2023
Fred Rosser
2023
Film
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2021
Fred Rosser
2021
Film
NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street
Fred Rosser
2022
Film
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2024
Fred Rosser
2024
Film
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive
Fred Rosser
2023
Film
NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023
Fred Rosser
2023
Film
NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023
Fred Rosser
2023
Film
Signature Sounds: The Music of WWE
Self
2014