Jasper Troy
| Jasper Troy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Antione Frazier |
| Born | Huffman, Texas, United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Billed weight | 340 lb (150 kg) |
| Billed from | Huffman, Texas |
| Trained by | WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | May 13, 2023 |
Antione Frazier (born 1999), better known by his ring name Jasper Troy, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, performing on the NXT brand. He gained prominence after winning the inaugural season of WWE LFG (Legends & Future Greats) in 2025.
Early life
[edit]Frazier was born in Huffman, Texas and attended Hargrave High School, where he earned Class 10-2A all-district honors in 2015. He was rated a three-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports.com and received recruiting interest from several programs, including Iowa, Houston, and Texas A&M.[1]
Frazier began his collegiate football career at the University of Kansas. In 2016, he saw action on the offensive line and special teams in all 12 games. The following year, he played in 11 games, starting three at right tackle against Southeast Missouri State, Central Michigan, and Ohio.[1] In 2018, he appeared in all 12 games, contributing on the offensive line and special teams.[2]
After his tenure at Kansas, Frazier transferred to the University of Northern Iowa. During the spring 2021 season, he started all seven games, primarily at right tackle, and also started at left tackle against Missouri State and Illinois State.[3] In the fall 2021 season, he played in nine games, starting eight on the offensive line.[3]
Professional wrestling career
[edit]WWE (2023–present)
[edit]Early appearances (2023–2024)
[edit]Frazier signed with WWE in August 2022 and began training at the WWE Performance Center.[4] He made his in-ring debut under his real name at an NXT live event on May 13, 2023. His televised debut as Jasper Troy occurred on the May 17, 2024, episode of NXT Level Up, where he faced Tavion Heights.[5]
WWE LFG and NXT debut (2025–present)
[edit]In 2025, Troy participated in the inaugural season of WWE LFG (Legends & Future Greats), a competition aimed at discovering new wrestling talent. He would be mentored by WWE Hall of Famer Booker T. Troy emerged victorious, defeating Shiloh Hill in the finals.[6]
Following his win, Troy made a significant impact on the May 20, 2025, episode of WWE NXT by attacking NXT Champion Oba Femi during a segment, signaling his intentions in the brand.[7]
Troy would make his WWE NXT debut the following week on May 27, 2025, where he would defeat Dante Chen before being confronted by Oba Femi due to his attack the week before. [8]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- WWE
- Winner of WWE LFG (Legends & Future Greats) Season 1 (2025)[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Antione Frazier - 2019 - Football - University of Kansas". KU Athletics.
- ^ "Antione Frazier College Stats". Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ a b "Antione Frazier - 2021 - Football - UNI Athletics". UNI Athletics.
- ^ "WWE announces its newest class of recruits to join the WWE Performance Center". WWE.
- ^ "NXT LVL Up – May 17, 2024: Rookie Night – KB's Wrestling Reviews". Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ "Jasper Troy and Tyra Mae Steele Officially Sign with WWE NXT After LFG Triumph". Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ "WWE NXT: Jasper Troy Makes Explosive Debut, Attacks Oba Femi". Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ Everett, Max (May 28, 2025). "Men's WWE LFG Winner Jasper Troy Makes NXT In-Ring Debut". Wrestling Inc.
- ^ "Tyra Mae and Jasper Troy speak out after winning WWE LFG". Retrieved May 28, 2025.