Aaron Rourke

Aaron Rourke
Rourke in 2019
Personal information
Born (1995-12-01) December 1, 1995 (age 30)[3]
Long Island, New York, U.S.[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring names
  • Aaron Rourke
  • D'Angoleme[1]
Billed from
Trained by
DebutSeptember 11, 2018[1]

Aaron Rourke (born December 1, 1995) is an American professional wrestler. As of November 2024, he is signed to WWE where he performs on the Evolve brand as part of the WWE ID program. He is a former one-time WWE Evolve Champion.

Professional wrestling career

Rourke was trained by professional wrestlers Brian Myers and Pat Buck.[1]

WWE (2024–present)

On November 18, 2024, Rourke was announced to be a part of the WWE ID program.[4][5][6] Rourke was reportedly offered the contract after numerous supposed standout matches impressed scouts.[5][6] He was the first openly LGBTQ person signed to the WWE ID program.[7]

Rourke participated in the inaugural WWE ID Championship tournament, however he was eliminated in the first round by It's Gal and Brad Baylor on April 16 and June 2, respectively.[8][9] At GCW Presents WWE ID Showcase on August 1, Rourke was defeated by Timothy Thatcher.[10]

During the March 18, 2026, episode of Evolve (taped February 20), Rourke defeated Jackson Drake to win the WWE Evolve Men's Championship.[11] This made him the first openly gay WWE singles champion.[7] He would hold the title for over a hundred days, before losing the belt to Harlem Lewis on the July 15, 2026, episode of Evolve.[12]

As a wrestler he is known as “Evil Gay” and “The Dime Piece”.[7]

Personal life

Rourke is openly gay.[5]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Aaron Rourke". Cagematch.net. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  2. ^ "Aaron Rourke". WWE. Archived from the original on March 20, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  3. ^ "Aaron Rourke". TrillerTV. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  4. ^ Jeremy Lambert (November 14, 2024). "Aaron Rourke Announced As WWE ID Prospect". Fightful. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c C. Bell, Brian (November 18, 2024). "'Evil Gay' Aaron Rourke becomes first out LGBTQ WWE ID signing". OutSports. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Staff, SportsTak (November 18, 2024). "WWE signs first gay wrestler to its WWE ID program, Here's everything you need to know". MSN. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  7. ^ a b c Messman-Rucker, Ariel. "The 'Evil Gay' wrestler makes history with the WWE | Out.com". www.out.com.
  8. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (April 17, 2025). "GCW Presents WWE ID Championship Tournament Results (4/16): First Round WWE ID Tournament Matches". Fightful. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  9. ^ "Wrestling Open RI #9". Cagematch.net. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  10. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (August 1, 2025). "GCW Presents WWE ID Showcase Results (8/1): New Champions Crowned". Fightful. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  11. ^ Chakrabarti, Shounak (March 18, 2026). "New men's WWE Evolve Champion crowned". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  12. ^ https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/460341/wwe-evolve-mens-title-new-champ-harlem-lewis-nxt-call-up-aaron-rourke
  13. ^ a b c d e "CAGEMATCH » Wrestlers Database » Aaron Rourke » Titles". Cagematch.net. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
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