Myles Borne

Myles Borne

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{{Short description|American professional wrestler (born 1999)}}
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|name = Myles Borne
|image = Myles Borne in November 2024.jpg
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|caption = Borne in 2024
|birth_name = David Bostian III
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1999|05|25}}
|birth_place = {{nowrap|[[Wilmington, North Carolina]], U.S.}}
|death_date =
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|spouse = {{marriage|Jadyn Bostian
|2023}}
|alma_mater =
|names = '''Myles Borne'''
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|weight = {{convert|227|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
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|trainer = [[WWE Performance Center]]
|debut = June 17, 2022
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'''David Bostian III''' (born May 25, 1999) is an American [[professional wrestler]] signed to [[WWE]], where he performs under the [[ring name]] '''Myles Borne''' on the [[WWE NXT|NXT]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]] and is the current [[NXT North American Champion]] in his [[List of NXT North American Champions|first reign]].

== Early life ==
Bostian was born in [[Wilmington, North Carolina]] with [[Persistent fetal circulation|Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn]]. It is a treatable condition but one of the major side effects of the treatment is loss of hearing, resulting in Bostian being deaf. Bostian received hearing aids and would use an FM system while he was in school, allowing him to focus clearly on one person and read lips. He started [[amateur wrestling|wrestling]] while he was in [[kindergarten]], competing all the way through high school.

As a wrestler at [[Emsley A. Laney High School]], he was allowed by the [[North Carolina High School Athletic Association]] to wear his FM transistor inside his [[Wrestling headgear|headgear]], in order to be able to hear his coaches during matches.{{Cite web|url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2013/02/07/deaf-laney-wrestler-to-hear-coach-during-match-for-first-time/30932072007|title=Deaf Laney wrestler to hear coach during match for first time|date=February 7, 2013|access-date=March 16, 2024|website=Star News Online}}Richards, Annesophia. (October 2, 2024). [https://wilmingtontoday.com/one-in-a-million/ David Bostian: One in a Million]. ''Wilmington Today''. Retrieved August 9, 2025.

== Professional wrestling career ==

=== WWE (2022–present) ===
On March 17, 2022, Bostian was announced among a class of recruits who reported to the [[WWE Performance Center]] to begin training with [[WWE]].{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/wwe-welcomes-newest-class-of-recruits-to-the-wwe-performance-center|title=WWE welcomes newest class of recruits to the WWE Performance Center|date=March 17, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2024|website=WWE.com}} Bostian made his in-ring debut under the ring name '''Myles Borne''' on the June 17, 2022 episode of ''[[NXT Level Up]]'', where he lost to Guru Raaj. Over the next year, Borne would mainly compete on ''NXT Level Up'' mostly in losing efforts with only one win on his record against [[Jiro Kuroshio|Ikemen Jiro]] on the October 21 episode of ''NXT Level Up''. In September 2023, Borne began to work with [[Drew Gulak]], [[Charlie Dempsey (wrestler)|Charlie Dempsey]] and [[Damon Kemp]]{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2023-08-29/article/results|title=WWE NXT Results: August 29, 2023|date=August 29, 2023|access-date=March 16, 2024|website=WWE.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2023-09-05/article/results|title=WWE NXT Results: September 5, 2023|date=September 5, 2023|access-date=March 16, 2024|website=WWE.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2023-09-12|title=WWE NXT Results: September 12, 2023|date=September 12, 2023|access-date=March 16, 2024|website=WWE.com}} as part of the stable [[No Quarter Catch Crew]] (NQCC).

A week later at [[NXT Roadblock (2024)|''NXT'': Roadblock]], NQCC announced that the NXT Heritage Cup will be defended by the whole stable under the "[[Freebird rule|Catch Clause]]".{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=March 5, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (3/5): Moore's review of NXT Roadblock with Carmelo Hayes vs. Tony D'Angelo for a shot at the NXT Title, Kabuki Warriors vs. Lyra Valkyria and Tatum Paxley for the WWE Women's Tag Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/03/05/nxt-tv-results-3-5-moores-review-of-nxt-roadblock-with-carmelo-hayes-vs-tony-dangelo-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-title-kabuki-warriors-vs-lyra-valkyria-and-tatum-paxley-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-ti/ |access-date=March 6, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}} Under the Catch Clause, NQCC as a whole referred to themselves as the NXT Heritage Cup Champions but WWE only recognize Dempsey as the official champion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=379755|title=WWE Main Event Results: November 23, 2023|date=November 23, 2023|access-date=March 16, 2024|website=Cagematch}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxt-level-up/nxt-level-up-sept-29-2023#full-detail-40112201|title=WWE NXT Level Up Results: September 29, 2023|date=September 29, 2023|access-date=March 16, 2023|website=WWE.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxt-level-up/article/nxt-level-up-results-nov-3-2023|title=WWE NXT Level Up Results: November 3, 2023|date=November 3, 2023|access-date=March 16, 2024|website=WWE.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/nxt-level-up/article/nxt-level-up-results-feb-9-2024|title=WWE NXT Level Up Results: February 9, 2024|date=February 9, 2024|access-date=March 16, 2024|website=WWE.com}}{{cite web|last1=Moore|first1=John|title=NXT TV results (2/27): Moore’s review of Ilja Dragunov and Carmelo Hayes meeting, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. Edris Enofe and Malik Blade, Von Wagner vs. Lexis King, Kiana James vs. Kelani Jordan|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/27/nxt-tv-results-2-27-moores-review-of-ilja-dragunov-and-carmelo-hayes-meeting-luke-gallows-and-karl-anderson-vs-edris-enofe-and-malik-blade-von-wagner-vs-lexis-king-kiana-james-vs-kelani-jor/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 27, 2024|access-date=February 28, 2024}}{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=March 5, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (3/5): Moore's review of NXT Roadblock with Carmelo Hayes vs. Tony D'Angelo for a shot at the NXT Title, Kabuki Warriors vs. Lyra Valkyria and Tatum Paxley for the WWE Women's Tag Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/03/05/nxt-tv-results-3-5-moores-review-of-nxt-roadblock-with-carmelo-hayes-vs-tony-dangelo-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-title-kabuki-warriors-vs-lyra-valkyria-and-tatum-paxley-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-ti/ |access-date=March 6, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}} On the May 6, 2025 episode of ''NXT'', Borne won a 25-man [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] to become the #1 contender for the [[NXT Championship]]. He faced [[Oba Femi]] for the title at [[NXT Battleground (2025)|NXT Battleground]] on May 25{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=May 6, 2025 |title=NXT TV results (5/6): Moore's review of a 25-man battle royal for a shot at the NXT Championship at NXT Battleground, Giulia vs. Jordynne Grace for a shot at the NXT Women's Championship at NXT Battleground |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/05/06/nxt-tv-results-5-6-moores-review-of-a-25-man-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-championship-at-nxt-battleground-giulia-vs-jordynne-grace-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-womens-championship-at-nxt/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250507093853/https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/05/06/nxt-tv-results-5-6-moores-review-of-a-25-man-battle-royal-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-championship-at-nxt-battleground-giulia-vs-jordynne-grace-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-womens-championship-at-nxt/ |archive-date=May 7, 2025 |access-date=May 6, 2025 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} in a losing effort. Due to the outpouring fan support for Borne, this effectively turned him and the rest of NQCC [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]].{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=May 25, 2025 |title=NXT Battleground results: Moore's live review of Stephanie Vaquer vs. Jordynne Grace for the NXT Women's Championship, Joe Hendry vs. Trick Williams for the TNA World Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/05/25/nxt-battleground-results-moores-live-review-of-stephanie-vaquer-vs-jordynne-grace-for-the-nxt-womens-championship-joe-hendry-vs-trick-williams-for-the-tna-world-championship/ |access-date=May 26, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}} On the June 3 episode of ''NXT'', Borne defeated Dempsey in a rounds match to leave NQCC.{{cite web |last1=Angeles |first1=Zully |title=Myles Borne se separa de No Quarter Catch Crew en WWE NXT |url=https://solowrestling.com/new/141311-myles-borne-se-separa-de-no-quarter-catch-crew-en-wwe-nxt |website=Solowrestling |access-date=4 June 2025}}

Over the next few months, Borne began feuding with [[NXT North American Champion]] [[Ethan Page]], who encouraged Borne to show off a more aggressive side to himself. On the February 24 episode of ''NXT'', Borne defeated Page to win the title, the first championship of his wrestling career.{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Andrew|title=Myles Borne Def. Ethan Page For North American Championship On 2/24 WWE NXT|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/myles-borne-def-ethan-page-for-north-american-championship-on-2-24-wwe-nxt/|work=Fightful|date=February 24, 2026|access-date=February 24, 2026}}

=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2024) ===
On the July 11, 2024 episode of ''[[TNA Impact!]]'', Borne made an appearance for [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) to assist Charlie Dempsey to defeat [[The Rascalz]]'s [[Nash Carter|Zachary Wentz]] through interference.{{Cite web |last=Pizzazz |first=Manolo Has |date=July 11, 2024 |title=NXT’s Charlie Dempsey brings friends to continue invasion of TNA |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2024/7/11/24196915/nxt-charlie-dempsey-vs-tna-zachary-wentz-no-quarter-catch-crew-rascalz-myles-borne-tavion-wes-lee |access-date=July 12, 2024 |website=Cageside Seats |language=}}

=== Independent circuit (2024) ===
Borne made an appearance with [[Game Changer Wrestling]] (GCW) at [[GCW Bloodsport#Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII|Josh Barnett's ''Bloodsport XII'']] on November 24, 2024, losing to [[Royce Isaacs]] by [[Submission (professional wrestling)|submission]].{{Cite web |last=Vetter |first=Chris |date=November 24, 2024 |title=GCW presents "Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XII" results (11/24): Vetter's review of Josh Barnett vs. MVP, Mike Bailey vs. Josh Alexander, Marina Shafir vs. Jody Threat, TNA Knockouts Title match, NXT wrestlers |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/11/24/gcw-presents-josh-barnetts-bloodsport-xii-results-11-24-vetters-review-of-josh-barnett-vs-mvp-mike-bailey-vs-josh-alexander-marina-shafir-vs-jody-threat-tna-knockouts-title-match-nxt/ |access-date=November 26, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}}

==Personal life==
In May 2023, Bostian married his girlfriend, Jadyn.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/myles-borne-gets-married |title=Myles Borne Gets Married |date=May 22, 2023 |last=Tessier|first=Colin |work=Fightful |access-date=July 1, 2025 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/myles-borne-gets-married(https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1293897/wwe-nxt-star-myles-brone-gets-married/) |title=WWE NXT Star Myles Borne Gets Married |date=May 22, 2023 |last=Mutter|first=Eric |work=Wrestling Inc. |access-date=July 1, 2025 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/05/22/wwes-myles-borne-gets-married/ |title=WWE’s Myles Borne gets married |date=May 22, 2023 |last=Thompson|first=Andrew |work=POST Wrestling |access-date=July 1, 2025 }} Since 2025, Borne has been dating fellow wrestler, [[Stephanie Vaquer]].{{Cite web|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=September 24, 2025|title=Myles Borne congratulates girlfriend Stephanie Vaquer on WWE title win|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/myles-borne-congratulates-girlfriend-stephanie-vaquer-wwe-title/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250924182939/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/myles-borne-congratulates-girlfriend-stephanie-vaquer-wwe-title/|archive-date=September 24, 2025|access-date=September 24, 2025|website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}

==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''[[WWE]]'''
** [[NXT North American Championship]] ([[List of NXT North American Champions|1 time, current]])

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Professional wrestling profiles|cagematch=25517}}

{{NXT North American Championship}}
{{WWE personnel}}

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