Nick Wayne
Nicholas Wayne Finley (born July 10, 2005) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the his real name (stylized as Nick Wayne). He also makes appearances in AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) and in partner promtion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
Prior to joining AEW, Nick wrestled on the independent circuit – notably for DEFY Wrestling and Game Changer Wrestling (GCW). After joining AEW in 2023, he turned heel on his longtime friend Darby Allin and joined The Patriarchy alongside Mother Wayne, Nick's real-life mother, Christian Cage, and Killswitch. He would later win the AEW World Trios Championship as part of the stable, becoming the youngest champion in AEW history at 19 years old. He would later win the ROH World Television Championship, becoming the youngest champion in the title's history and also the fourth-longest reigning champion at 387 days. In 2025, Nick would rebrand The Patriarchy as The Matriarchy and become the leader of the stable alongside Mother Wayne and Kip Sabian; he would continue to lead the stable until its quiet dissolution in early 2026.
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