Xavier Woods

Austin Watson (born September 4, 1986) is an American professional wrestler, who is currently signed to WWE under the ring name Xavier Woods as of February 2016. He is part of The New Day, along with Big E and Kofi Kingston, the current WWE Tag Team Champions in their second reign. He previously worked for TNA as Consequences Creed, and was a one time World Tag Team Champion with Jay Lethal as Lethal Consequences. He has also worked for NWA Anarchy and other independent promotions under the ring name Austin Creed.

Early life

Watson was born in Columbus, Georgia. He graduated from Sprayberry High School in 2004. Later that year, he began studying psychology and philosophy at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. He graduated with a master's degree in psychology and a bachelor's degree in philosophy.

Professional wrestling career

Early years and NWA Anarchy (2005–2007)

While attending Furman University, Watson began training for a career in professional wrestling and, in 2005, began wrestling part-time with Rob Adonis' Ultimate Christian Wrestling promotion. While in the Greenville, South Carolina-based World Wrestling Council, he developed his Austin Creed gimmick, which is based heavily on the character Apollo Creed from the Rocky series.