Parker Boudreaux

Parker Boudreaux
Boudreaux in July 2024
Personal information
BornParker Boudreaux
(1998-03-09) March 9, 1998
Winter Garden, Florida, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Central Florida
Professional wrestling career
Ring names
  • Harland
  • Parker Boudreaux
Billed height6 ft 4 in (193 cm) [1]
Billed weight301 lb (137 kg) [1]
Trained byCima
Gleat Dojo
Matt Bloom
WWE Performance Center
DebutDecember 14, 2021

Parker Boudreaux (born March 9, 1998) is an American professional wrestler. He has primarily worked for the Japanese promotion Gleat since October 2024. He also worked for WWE on its NXT brand under the ring name Harland from 2021 to 2022, and All Elite Wrestling under his real name from 2022 to 2024.

Early life

Boudreaux was born in Winter Garden, Florida, on March 9, 1998. Growing up in Orlando, Florida, he played football and attended Bishop Moore Catholic High School. He helped Bishop Moore to a 14–1 record and a Florida Class 5A championship, the school’s first state title since 1970. A highly decorated football recruit, he gained numerous awards and accolades, most notably being named a 2015 MaxPreps First Team All-American, an Associated Press Class All-State First-Team selection, and the 5A Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) Player of the Year. Boudreaux was the nation’s No. 13-ranked offensive guard by 247Sports. A four-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals.com. Boudreaux was originally recruited and offered by over 75 schools and eventually committed to play football for Notre Dame, where he redshirt his freshman year. A year later he transferred to University of Central Florida (UCF), playing football from 2017–2020.[2]

Collegiate football career

Parker Boudreaux
No. 61
PositionOffensive Line
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight301 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop Moore Catholic High School
College
Awards and highlights

As he did in high school in Orlando, Boudreaux continued to play offensive line at Notre Dame but sat out redshirting his freshman year. He transferred in 2017 to UCF and was a member of the UCF Knights football team during his freshman year in 2017, and won that year's Colley national championship.

In 2018, he played in 12 games and helped the Knights break the single-season rushing record. Boudreaux was known as a key player and a leader on the offensive line. In 2019, he started in all 13 games at right guard. Boudreaux played a key role on the line as UCF rated first in the AAC in scoring, passing, and total offense and third in rushing in the nation. Boudreaux did not play his last season due to a concussion. Boudreaux ended up never giving up a single sack in his college career as a UCF Knight.[3]

Professional wrestling career

WWE (2021–2022)

Boudreaux signed a development contract with WWE in 2021.[4][5][6] On the October 12 episode of NXT, Boudreaux debuted for the NXT brand as the enforcer to Joe Gacy. Boudreaux made his in-ring debut under the ring name Harland on the December 14 episode, defeating Guru Raaj.[7][8] Harland's final appearance in WWE came on the March 1 episode of NXT where he defeated Draco Anthony before he was released on April 1, 2022.

All Elite Wrestling (2022–2024)

In July 2022, Boudreaux, under his real name, began to appear on All Elite Wrestling's (AEW) programs Dark, Dark: Elevation, and Rampage with Ari Daivari and Slim J as part of a stable named The Trustbusters.[9][10][11] In August, he signed a contract with AEW.[12] He made his Dynamite debut on December 21, 2022, aligning with Swerve Strickland as a new member of Strickland's stable, Mogul Affiliates. In June 2023, it was reported that Boudreaux had suffered an injury and would be out of action. He was released in April 2024.[13][14][15]

Independent circuit (2022, 2024–present)

Boudreaux at a Regatta Pro Wrestling event in Charleston, West Virginia in July 2024.

In June 2022, after his release from WWE, Boudreaux briefly worked with Major League Wrestling.[16] While still under contract with AEW in early 2024, Boudreaux made his debut for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) by attacking Octagon Jr.[17][18] He wrestled in multi-men matches at Triplemanía XXXII: Monterrey[19] and Triplemanía XXXII: Tijuana.[20] Following his release from AEW, he began working on the independent circuit.

Boudreaux made his debut in Japan with Gleat on October 6, 2024, where he unsuccessfully challenged Hayato Tamura for the G-Rex Championship.[21] Boudreaux teamed up with Cima a month later in November, calling themselves the "Boudreaux Brothers", with Cima temporarily changing his name to "Marcy Boudreaux".[22] Boudreaux had also began training in the Gleat Dojo in 2024. On February 22, 2025, Boudreaux and Cima teamed up again where they unsuccessfully challenged Hartley Jackson and Kotaro Suzuki in Korakuen Hall. In July 2025, Gleat president Hiroyuki Suzuki praised Boudreaux and called him the "greatest fighter in the world".[23]

On January 25, 2026, at Continental Wrestling Entertainment (CWE)'s Maithan Mania event in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India, Boudreaux defeated JT Baba in a no disqualification match to win the CWE World Heavyweight Championship, marking his first championship in his career.[24][25] Following the title win, Boudreaux was confronted by CWE founder and WWE Hall of Famer The Great Khali, who attacked him with a chop and chair, resulting in Boudreaux requiring stitches.[26] He lost the title six days later to Shivam Thakur.[27] On April 24 at Oceania Pro Wrestling (OPW), Boudreux defeated Shanky Singh to win the vacant OPW Global Championship.[28]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. 1 2 "UCF Knights sports football roster Parker Boudreaux". June 6, 2019.
  2. ↑ Sayles, Damon (April 16, 2015). "4-Star OL Parker Boudreaux Opens Up on Narrowing Down 75 Offers to a Top 10". bleacherreport.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Parker Boudreaux". Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ "WWE: Parker Boudreaux, el nuevo Brock Lesnar para Paul Heyman, revela que sí luchará en el futuro | FULL-DEPORTES". January 5, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Parker Boudreaux firma con WWE: El nuevo Brock Lesnar a NXT | Superluchas". February 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Parker Boudreaux Looks Impressive in Training Video After WWE NXT Release". July 2, 2022.
  7. ↑ Bajpai, Anutosh (July 17, 2022). "Former NXT Star Joins New AEW Stable On His Debut". SEScoops. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  8. ↑ Jenkins, H. (April 29, 2022). "WWE Releases Harland From NXT Contract". Ringside News. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  9. ↑ DeAngelo, Dominic (August 2, 2022). "Parker Boudreaux's AEW Debut Match Announced". WrestlingInc.com. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Parker Boudreaux is All Elite; Sonny Kiss turns heel". MSN. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  11. ↑ Clark, Ryan (August 13, 2022). "Sonny Kiss Appears On AEW Television For The First Time In Two Years, Turns Heel". eWrestlingNews.com. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Parker Boudreaux signs contract with AEW". August 12, 2022.
  13. ↑ Fisher, Kieran (June 11, 2023). "AEW's Trench And Parker Boudreaux Reportedly Sidelined With Injuries". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  14. ↑ Lafferriere, Nicolas (April 2, 2024). "All Elite Wrestling realiza un recorte de personal". SoloWrestling (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 14, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  15. ↑ Rose, Bryan (April 1, 2024). "Stu Grayson, Parker Boudreaux among several AEW releases". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Parker Boudreaux debuta en MLW después de su despido de WWE". June 24, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Parker Boudreaux Makes Debut In AAA | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  18. ↑ Lafferriere, Nicolas (April 1, 2024). "Se revela el estado contractual de Parker Boudreaux en All Elite Wrestling". SoloWrestling (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  19. ↑ "AAA TripleMania XXXII: Monterrey « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  20. ↑ "AAA TripleMania XXXII: Tijuana « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  21. ↑ Mukherjee, Subhojeet (October 10, 2024). "Ex-AEW Star Parker Boudreaux Made Japan Debut During GLEAT Event". Ringside News. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  22. ↑ {{Cite web title= CIMA & Parker Boudreaux | cagematch.net url= https://www.cagematch.net/?id=111&nr=106753 access-date=2024-11-10 website= cage match.net language=en}}
  23. ↑ {{Cite web title= Parker Boudreaux is still learning every day | slamwrestling.net url= https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2025/07/25/par ker-boudreaux-is-still-learning-every-day/amp/ access-date=2025-25-06 website= slamwrestling.net language=en}}
  24. ↑ "CWE Maithan Mania « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved February 8, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ↑ "Parker Boudreaux Says He Was 'Jailed' By The Great Khali After Winning CWE World Heavyweight Title". Wrestling News. 2026. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Parker Boudreaux On Being Jailed By WWE Legend The Great Khali, John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Royal Rumble Debut, & More [Exclusive]". ITR Wrestling. January 30, 2026. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  27. ↑ "CWE Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  28. 1 2 "MCW/OPW Sunday Showcase". Cagematch. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  29. ↑ "CWE Heavyweight Championship". cagematch.
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