11-05-2025
Allentown's Cutler James rising up WWE ranks; will he be at WrestleMania?
The next time you tune into to WWE programming, you may very will see Pennsylvania native Jonah C. Niesenbaum — who wrestles under the name Cutler James — securing the pin.
With WrestleMania 41 happening this weekend, the question becomes: will Cutler James be booked for wrestling's ultimate spectacle?
Who is Cutler James?
WWE fans may be familiar with Cutler James through two different WWE programs: WWE LFG, where James wrestles under the tutelage of WWE hall of famer Bubby Ray Dudley, and on WWE NXT, where James is a member of the DarkState, alongside Dion Lennox and Saquon Shugars.
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James, 25, was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and wrestled as a heavyweight at Duke University.
Rising WWE star and Allentown native Jonah C. Niesenbaum, who wrestles under the name Cutler James.
On WWE LFG, Cutler James is one of a group of wrestling hopefuls looking to either gain entry into the WWE or further their careers.
Dudley joins other hall of famers Booker T, Mickie James and The Undertaker in forming teams and training the wrestling hopefuls.
Will Cutler James be at WrestleMania 41?
While Cutler James is on the rise within WWE, it appears he will not be booked for a WrestleMania 41 match.
The annual wrestling spectacle usually involves championship bouts or matches that have built incredible heat over the past year. It is possible, however, that James and other WWE stars could invade WrestleMania.
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In the meantime, you can catch Cutler James on WWE LFG, which airs on Sundays at 8 p.m. on A&E, and on WWE NXT, which airs on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on the CW Network.
Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region.
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: PA's Cutler James is a rising WWE star; will he make WrestleMania?
