Brad Maddox
A WWE personality who pivoted from in-ring villain to an officious authority figure, stirring chaos as the hated RAW General Manager.
Born 1984 (age 42)·American professional wrestler·Birthday: May 4·Millennials
Biography
Brad Maddox's WWE journey was a study in opportunistic character work. Debuting as a generic enhancement talent, he seized a career-altering moment in 2013 by illegally interfering in a main event match, costing Ryback the WWE Championship. This act of villainy earned him not a firing, but a surprising promotion to the role of WWE RAW General Manager. As the smarmy, suit-wearing authority figure, Maddox became a central weekly antagonist, making biased rulings and feuding with top stars like CM Punk and Daniel Bryan. His character was that of a weaselly bureaucrat drunk on minor power, a refreshing change from monolithic corporate villains. Though his on-screen tenure eventually faded and he left the company, his stint as GM left a mark, providing a specific brand of administrative chaos during a transitional period for WWE's flagship show.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Brad was born in 1984, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Brad Was Born
The biggest hits of 1984
#1 Movie
Beverly Hills Cop
Best Picture
Amadeus
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Brad's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1984Born
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1989Started school
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1997Became a teenager
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Could drive
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2002Could vote
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Turned 21
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2014Turned 30
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 40
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 42 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as the on-screen General Manager of WWE RAW from 2013 to 2014.
- His unauthorized interference in a 2012 WWE Championship match became a key storyline catalyst.
- Won the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship early in his developmental career.
- Transitioned successfully from a wrestling referee character to a hated authority figure.
Did You Know?
He was a collegiate football player at Catawba College before pursuing wrestling.
He initially trained at the WWE developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW).
His real name is Joshua Kluttz.
After WWE, he pursued acting and appeared in several independent film projects.
“I saw an opening, took a chance, and turned a referee shirt into a contract.”
