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The Creed Brothers are an American professional wrestling tag team consisting of brothers Brutus Creed (Drew Kasper; born May 13, 1996) and Julius Creed (Jacob Kasper; born October 3, 1994). As of November 2023 they are signed to the professional wrestling promotion WWE , where they perform on the Raw brand and are members of the stable American Made and its sub-group Diamond Mine . They are former one-time NXT Tag Team Champions .

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38-627: The Kasper brothers were born in Lexington, Ohio . They attended Lexington High School , where they both competed in amateur wrestling . Jacob Kasper attended Duke University in Durham, North Carolina , where he studied sociology , graduating in 2018. During his time at Duke University, he participated in collegiate wrestling for the Duke Blue Devils . He was a two-time National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) All-American and

76-567: A fatal four-way tag team match against Katana Chance and Carter, Valentina Feroz and Yulisa Leon , and Toxic Attraction ( Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne ) on the August 2 episode of NXT for the vacant NXT Women's Tag Team Championship , which they failed to win. After feeling morally abandoned by Nile, on the March 14, 2023, episode of NXT , Paxley turned heel and abandoned her during a three-way tag team match, attacking her and causing her to suffer

114-479: A losing effort to Deonna Purrazzo , Indi Hartwell & MJ Jenkins . Andzulis made her televised debut on the September 23 episode of NXT during which she competed in a Number One Contender Battle Royal which was won by Candice LeRae . After an extensive absence from the ring, Andzulis returned the following year under the ring name "Ivy Nile" as a member of Diamond Mine faction alongside Roderick Strong ,

152-949: A three-time NCAA Academic All-American , and won the 2018 Atlantic Coast Conference heavyweight championship. He set a Blue Devils record for the most wins in a single season and ranked second for overall career wins. He participated in the 2016 Olympic trials in the Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling categories, placing fifth. In 2017, he trained with mixed martial artist Daniel Cormier to help Cormier prepare for his bout with Jon Jones at UFC 214 . In 2018, he began working for Duke University as an assistant wrestling coach. Drew Kasper attended Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio , where he majored in exercise science , graduating in 2020. During his time at Otterbein University he competed in collegiate wrestling for

190-521: A village by the federal government. In 1850 the railroad made its path through Lexington and this contributed to much of the business activity and travel for the settlers. Also by 1850 Lexington was booming and anyone could get anything they needed from Lexington and its resources. By 1853 there were over 50 established businesses in Lexington, many of which competed with each other, providing superior products and services to their customers. The cemetery

228-472: A water-powered sawmill along the Clear Fork River. The mill made work easier and attracted more and more settlers. Business owners used the gristmills for their woolen and saw mills and also distilleries. The first tavern was built in 1815 by Jacob Cook. It was called "Cook's Tavern" and the first grocery store was built in 1825 by William Damsell. It was in 1839 that Lexington was recognized as

266-661: Is a village along the Clear Fork River in Troy Township and Washington Township in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio . It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area . The population was 4,848 at the 2020 census . The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is located just outside Lexington in Troy Township . This venue hosted an annual round of the CART series from 1990 to 2003, has hosted

304-505: Is an American mixed martial artist , fitness competitor and professional wrestler . She is signed to WWE , where she performs under the ring name Ivy Nile on the Raw brand and is a member of American Made and its sub-group Diamond Mine . Andzulis earned national recognition from her time on NBC's sports game show Titan Games hosted by Dwayne Johnson . She also competed in MMA in

342-621: Is known as the "Old Stone House". It was built by James Gass and was host to many runaway slaves traveling along the Underground Railroad. The owners today believe that slaves were hidden in a secret closet. Benjamin Gass took 11-12 slaves in a wagon to Springfield Township and those slaves eventually made their way to Canada. A farm on Texter Road owned by Samuel McClure was also part of the underground railroad and George Mitchell hid slaves in his home and water-powered mill, located near

380-630: Is on land originally owned by Amariah Watson himself. It wasn't until 1857 that the village fenced it in to allow a more safe resting place. The sexton house was built in 1863 and the row of maple trees was later planted in 1889. The Lexington Square was once decorated with a Civil War Gatling gun . In 1958 the village of Lexington donated the gun to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and it can still be found there today. A structure still standing in Lexington from 1843

418-541: The 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and attending a try-out that June. In February 2021, Drew Kasper was signed to a three-year contract by WWE after attending a try-out at his brother's urging. Both men were assigned to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida for training. In June 2021, Drew and Jacob Kasper were respectively renamed "Brutus Creed" and "Julius Creed". In August 2021,

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456-496: The 2024 WWE Draft , Nile and The Creed Brothers were drafted to the Raw brand in the bonus draft. Back in April 2024 at NXT Stand & Deliver , NXT general manager Ava revealed the newly created NXT Women's North American Championship , and Nile went through as one of the top 12 participants from the preliminary combine to compete for a spot in the six-woman ladder match to crown the inaugural champion at NXT Battleground . On

494-707: The Creed Brothers , Hachiman and Malcolm Bivens on the October 12, 2021 episode of NXT , during which she defeated Valentina Feroz. In February 2022, Nile began teaming with Tatum Paxley , with their first match as a team defeating Fallon Henley and Kayla Inlay on NXT Level Up . On the February 22 episode of NXT , Paxley and Nile participated in the first round of the women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic , facing Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter , in which they were defeated. Nile and Paxley engaged in

532-582: The IndyCar Series since 2007, has hosted the NASCAR Xfinity Series since 2013, hosts Honda Super Bikes, and Vintage Bikes in addition to a few other annual high-profile events. Lexington was founded by Amariah Watson Jr. in 1812, a land speculator who had purchased wide lands locally in order to sell to other settlers. During the 1800s, Lexington had many taverns, hotels, and grist mills — most of which at one time or another burned to

570-746: The Men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic . On June 4, 2022 at NXT In Your House they defeated Pretty Deadly to win the NXT Tag Team Championship . At Worlds Collide on September 4, 2022, the Creed Brothers lost the NXT Tag Team Championship to Pretty Deadly after Damon Kemp , a member of the Diamond Mine stable, turned on the Creed Brothers, costing them the match. In July 2023, the Creed Brothers lost to

608-611: The Otterbein Cardinals , with an overall record of 108–13. He was a two-time NCAA Division III All-American. In his final year, Kasper had a perfect 30–0 record and was ranked number one in the United States, but did not compete in the 2020 NCAA championships due to their cancellation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic . In October 2020, Jacob Kasper was signed by WWE after being scouted by Gerald Brisco at

646-473: The Steiner Brothers . Reflecting their amateur wrestling backgrounds, the Creed Brothers perform wearing wrestling singlets and wrestling shoes . Brutus Creed was described by WWE in 2021 as possessing "unbridled strength and a ruthless nature", while Julius Creed was described by WWE as possessing "uncontrollable aggression and an absolute sadistic nature". Lexington, Ohio Lexington

684-479: The Creed Brothers aligned themselves with Chad Gable by assisting Gable to attack Bo Dallas . The stable of Gable and the Creed Brothers was subsequently dubbed " American Made ". The Creed Brothers wrestle in a power-based style incorporating " slams , suplexes and collisions". Their finishing moves include a clothesline / sliding lariat . Their style has drawn comparisons to both the Road Warriors and

722-414: The Creed Brothers appeared on NXT as members of Roderick Strong 's Diamond Mine stable , establishing themselves as villains in the process. They made their in-ring debut at the August 24, 2021, NXT tapings (with their match airing on September 7, 2021), defeating Chuckie Viola and Paxton Averill in a squash . On February 15, 2022, at NXT Vengeance Day , the Creed Brothers defeated MSK to win

760-520: The Dyad in a "Loser Leaves NXT" match ; they were reinstated the following month after defeating the Dyad in a cage match . The Creed Brothers, along with fellow Diamond Mine member Ivy Nile , made their main roster debut on the October 30, 2023 episode of Raw , defeating Alpha Academy . At Halloween Havoc the following day, they defeated Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo in a " Tables, Ladders, and Scares match " in their final match for NXT. On

798-499: The May 14 episode of NXT , The Meta-Four 's Lash Legend defeated Nile to qualify for a spot at NXT Battleground. On the August 12 episode of Raw , Nile attacked Dupri reuniting with The Creed Brothers and officially joining American Made , turning heel for the first time since 2022. Thus making Diamond Mine a sub-group of the stable. Ivy Nile made her video game debut in WWE 2K23 as

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836-513: The November 6, 2023 episode of Raw , the Creed Brothers (and Ivy Nile) formally joined the Raw brand . On the November 27 episode of Raw , the Creed Brothers won a tag team turmoil match for an Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship title shot; however, they failed to defeat The Judgment Day ( Finn Bálor and Damian Priest ) for the titles on the December 18 episode of Raw . In July 2024,

874-627: The Women's Flyweight division. Andzulis was offered a WWE tryout as early as April 2019. She went on to train at the Jacobs-Prichard Wrestling Academy under Glenn "Kane" Jacobs and Tom Prichard in Knoxville, Tennessee . On January 14, 2020, it was reported that WWE had signed Andzulis to a developmental contract. Andzulis made her in-ring debut on an NXT house show, teaming with Catalina Garcia & Rita Reis in

912-582: The area until Watson's pig ate their baby. The Indians demanded Watson's newborn daughter, who was the first white child born in Lexington, as replacement to their own. Watson settled the argument by agreeing to give the Indians the pig instead. Watson chose to name his new home Lexington. He chose this out of respect for his father who fought in the Revolutionary War of which the first battle was fought in Lexington, Massachusetts. In 1813, Watson built

950-408: The average family size was 2.98. In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males. The median income for a household in the village

988-439: The final 4 participants but was eliminated by an already eliminated Nia Jax . On the November 20 show of Raw , Nile teamed up with Alpha Academy 's Maxxine Dupri in a fatal-4 way tag team match for a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match in a losing effort. On the December 11 show of Raw Nile accompanied Dupri in a non-title match against Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley . Ripley won by submission and did not release

1026-793: The ground. In the 19th century, leading members of the community were William Cockley Thad and Martin Kell, Les Griebling, Erwin Castor, Sgt. Patrick Gass, and Jacob Cook. The first road constructed through town was what is now State Route 97 , and the second was what is now Lexington-Ontario Road. Lexington was first inhabited by the Delaware, Wyandot and Mohawk Indians. These tribes inhabited long houses in permanent villages and cultivated crops such as corn, beans, and squash to complement their diet of hunted meat and foraged berries and herbs. The Indians were friendly with Watson when he and his family moved into

1064-486: The hold until Nile entered the ring and both women stared each other down. Ripley then vowed to make an example out of Nile, agreeing to put the Women's World Championship on the line against Nile at Raw : Day 1 but Nile lost to Ripley for the title in her main roster debut match. Nile debuted in the Royal Rumble match in the titular event , entering as the number 8 and was eliminated by Nia Jax . At Night 2 of

1102-429: The intersection of today's routes 97 and 314. Many more families in Lexington helped and hid slaves making their way to freedom. While there is no list of names there was a protracted court case against certain citizens who were charged with helping slaves. Harry F. Smith is another figure worthy of taking note in Lexington's history. Smith grew up in Lexington and is responsible for the first outdoor lighting system that

1140-499: The new consolidated High School and Junior High building opened for grades 7-12. The former buildings were subsequently demolished. Future plans call for the demolition of the 3 elementary schools after a brand new, consolidated K-6 grade school is built. Lexington has a public library, a branch of the Mansfield–Richland County Public Library. Ivy Nile Emily Andzulis (born February 26, 1992)

1178-413: The pinfall at the hands of Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn . On April 4 episode of NXT , Nile defeated Paxley to end the feud. On the November 6 show of Raw , the Creed Brothers and Nile officially signed for the Raw brand . Nile participated in a battle royal for a Women's World Championship match at Survivor Series . Nile eliminated Kayden Carter , Katana Chance and Natalya and survived as

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1216-408: The population. There were 1,626 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and

1254-441: The population. There were 1,970 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1292-583: The village has a total area of 3.81 square miles (9.87 km ), all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 4,822 people, 1,970 households, and 1,366 families living in the village. The population density was 1,265.6 inhabitants per square mile (488.7/km ). There were 2,092 housing units at an average density of 549.1 per square mile (212.0/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 96.3% White , 1.2% African American , 0.2% Native American , 1.0% Asian , 0.1% from other races , and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of

1330-433: The village. The population density was 1,134.7 inhabitants per square mile (438.1/km ). There were 1,686 housing units at an average density of 459.3 per square mile (177.3/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 97.17% White , 1.20% African American , 0.05% Native American , 0.72% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 0.43% from other races , and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of

1368-412: Was $ 48,028, and the median income for a family was $ 57,313. Males had a median income of $ 47,857 versus $ 24,954 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 23,800. About 1.5% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over. Lexington Local School District operates As of the 2022-2023 school year,

1406-438: Was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age in the village was 39.9 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.6% male and 52.4% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,165 people, 1,626 households, and 1,230 families living in

1444-705: Was powered by steam in 1894. Smith later founded Smith Gas Power Company which was Lexington's largest business at the time and then he sold it to General Motors in 1918. After retirement Smith was involved in helping create Lexington's water system and became known as the "Father of the Clear Fork Reservoir". Lexington is located along the Clear Fork of the Mohican River . According to the United States Census Bureau ,

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