Fred Rosser

43, from Union Township, New Jersey, USA

Artwork for NJPW The New Beginning USA 2026Image of Fred Rosser

Biography

Frederick Douglas Rosser III is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is best known for his time with WWE under the ring name Darren Young. He is the Current NJPW Strong Never Openweight Champion Prior to signing with 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. Rosser signed with WWE's developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling in 2009 and participated in the first season of NXT in 2010. Later that year, he debuted on the main roster as part of The Nexus. In 2012, Young formed The Prime Time Players with Titus O'Neil, with whom he is a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion. Rosser was the first openly-gay wrestler to compete in the WWE.

Timeline

2026Aged 43

  • Poster for NJPW The New Beginning USA 2026

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for PRODUCE Volume 6: Hell Comes to Dogtown

    Fred Rosser

2025Aged 42

  • Poster for NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for NJPW Resurgence 2025

    Fred Rosser

2024Aged 41

  • Poster for NJPW Battle in the Valley 2024

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for NJPW Windy City Riot 2024

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for NJPW Resurgence 2024

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for NJPW Capital Collision 2024

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2024

    Fred Rosser

2023Aged 40

  • Poster for NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for GCW Effy's Big Gay Brunch 6

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for NJPW Capital Collision 2023

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for NJPW Collision in Philadelphia

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for NJPW Resurgence 2023

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023

    Fred Rosser

2022Aged 39

  • Poster for NJPW Windy City Riot 2022

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for NJPW Capital Collision 2022

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for NJPW Music City Mayhem

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for NJPW The Night Before Rumble on 44th Street

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for NJPW Rumble on 44th Street

    Fred Rosser

2021Aged 38

  • Poster for NJPW Resurgence 2021

    Fred Rosser

  • Poster for NJPW Battle In The Valley 2021

    Fred Rosser

2019Aged 36

  • Poster for His, Hers and the Truth

    Bartender

2016Aged 33

  • Poster for WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2015

    Darren Young

  • Poster for WWE Royal Rumble 2016

    Darren Young

  • Poster for WWE WrestleMania 32

    Darren Young

  • Poster for WWE Battleground 2016

    Darren Young

2015Aged 32

  • Poster for WWE WrestleMania 31

    Darren Young

  • Poster for WWE Elimination Chamber 2015

    Darren Young

  • Poster for WWE Money in the Bank 2015

    Darren Young

  • Poster for WWE Battleground 2015

    Darren Young

  • Poster for WWE SummerSlam 2015

    Darren Young

2014Aged 31

  • Poster for WWE Elimination Chamber 2014

    Darren Young

  • Poster for Signature Sounds: The Music of WWE

    Self

  • Poster for WWE WrestleMania XXX

    Darren Young

2013Aged 30

  • Poster for WWE Royal Rumble 2013

    Darren Young

  • Poster for WWE Payback 2013

    Darren Young (Lumberjack)

  • Poster for WWE Night of Champions 2013

    Darren Young

2012Aged 29

  • Poster for WWE Over The Limit 2012

    Darren Young

  • Poster for WWE No Way Out 2012

    Darren Young

  • Poster for WWE Money In The Bank 2012

    Darren Young

  • Poster for WWE SummerSlam 2012

    Darren Young

  • Poster for WWE Hell In A Cell 2012

    Darren Young

  • Poster for WWE Survivor Series 2012

    Darren Young

2010Aged 27

  • Poster for WWE Fatal 4-Way 2010

    Darren Young (Appearance)

  • Poster for WWE Money in the Bank 2010

    Darren Young (Appearance)

  • Poster for WWE SummerSlam 2010

    Darren Young