Dash Wilder Daniel Marshall Wheeler ( May 17 , 1987 ) is an American professional wrestler . He is signed to WWE , where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Dash Wilder . Along with Scott Dawson , he is one half of the former two time NXT Tag Team Champions , The Revival . Professional wrestling career . Live Action Wrestling ( 2005 - 2006 ) . Walters appeared in his first professional match on the November 12 , 2005 taping for Live Action Wrestling in a losing singles match with Lodi . The following year during the January 13 , LAW taping , Walters lost to Kirby Mack . National Wrestling Alliance / NWA Anarchy Wrestling ( 2007 - 2014 ) . On March 3 , 2007 , Walters teamed with Derrick Driver in a losing tag team match against The Hollywood Brunettes ( Andrew Alexander & Kyle Matthews ) . On April 7 , Walters teamed with Driver again to unsuccessfully face Brandon Phoenix & Brodie Ray Chase . On the April 21 episode of NWA Anarchy , Walters and Driver won against the team of the Texas Hitmen ( Big Dogg & Skitzo ) . On May 5 , during the NWA Anarchy # 71 episode , Walters and Driver participated in a " Eight Team Rumble " won by Adrian Hawkins & Seth Delay . On May 19 , during the 73rd episode of NWA Anarchy TV , Walters and Driver teamed with Billy Buck and Jeff Jameson , in a losing tag match against The Anger Alliance ( Adam Roberts , Brandon Phoenix , Brodie Chase & Don Matthews ) . During the 75th episode of NWA Anarchy TV , on June 2 , Walters and Driver defeated " Sex And Money " ( Andrew Pendelton III & Caleb Konley ) . On June 23 , at " NWA Anarchy Hostile Environment 2007 " , Steven Walters and Derrick Driver lost to The Anger Alliance and team Sex And Money in a three - team tag match . During the title hunt for the NWA Anarchy Tag Team Championship , as The New Wave , Steve Walter and Derrick Driver won their No . 1 Contendership on August 2 , 2008 at the 137th episode of NWA Anarchy TV against The Devil ' s Rejects ( Azrael & Shaun Tempers ) the champions . They went on to win the NWA Anarchy Tag Team Champion from team NWA Elite ( Kimo & Shatter ) on the 139 episode of NWA Anarchy TV on August 16 . During the remainder of his career in NWA Anarchy , Walters won the NWA Anarachy Television Championship . National Wrestling Alliance Charlotte ( 2009 ) . With Derrick Driver , as Team The New Wave , Walters debuted in his first NWA Charlotte match on January 24 , defeating The Naturals ( Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens ) . At " NWA Charlotte Thorns & Roses " on February 14 , Walters and Driver beat Jeff Lewis & Zack Salvation . On February 28 , at " NWA Charlotte Power Struggle " , Driver and Walters defeated Malachi & Vordell Walker . On March 14 , Walters and Driver defeated Team Ego ( Abel Adams & Will Snapp ) at " NWA Charlotte Know Thy Enemy " . At April 11 , at " NWA Charlotte Final Destination - The End Of The Beginning " , Walters and Driver defeated Team Ego ( Abel Adams & Will Snapp ) and The American Gangsters ( Frank & Nicky ) . All total , The New Wave had nine matches and won all of them , including their last match at " NWA Charlotte Queen City Tag Team Classic " on May 30 , which was also the last event for the promotion as it shut down after that date . Showtime Allstar Wrestling ( 2010 - 2011 ) . On December 11 , at " SAW Fight Before Christmas " , Walters was defeated by Kid Kash in singles action . He wrestled his remaining SAW matches under the ring name Daniel Wheeler . On April 1 , at a joint promotion of United States Wrestling Organization and Southern Allstar Wrestling , Wheeler was defeated by the Jeremiah Plunkett . Plunkett would defeat Wheeler again on the 173rd episode of SAW TV on April 23 . Resistance Pro Wrestling ( 2012 - 2013 ) . Walters debuted at January 13 , at " RPW Rise " , losing to Jay Bradley . On February 17 , at " RPW Vicious Circle " Walters defeated The Sheik , before losing to The Sheik at " RPW Obsession " on March 23 , in a Falls Count Anywhere match . On May 11 , Walters teamed with The Sheik to defeat " Lethal Weapon " ( Cedric Alexander & John Skyler ) " RPW A Small Deadly Space " . On February 17 , at " RPW Vicious Circle " Walters defeated The Sheik , before losing to The Sheik at " RPW Obsession " on March 23 , in a Falls Count Anywhere match . On May 11 , Walters teamed with The Sheik to defeat " Lethal Weapon " ( Cedric Alexander & John Skyler ) " RPW A Small Deadly Space " . On September 14 , at " RPW Just A Game " , Walters lost to Rob Anthony . On November 30 , Walters teamed with Jocephus in a tag team four - way for the vacant RPW Tag Team Championship , losing to team Lock Up ( Aaron Epic & Suge D . On February 17 , at " RPW Vicious Circle " Walters defeated The Sheik , before losing to The Sheik at " RPW Obsession " on March 23 , in a Falls Count Anywhere match . On May 11 , Walters teamed with The Sheik to defeat " Lethal Weapon " ( Cedric Alexander & John Skyler ) " RPW A Small Deadly Space " . On September 14 , at " RPW Just A Game " , Walters lost to Rob Anthony . On November 30 , Walters teamed with Jocephus in a tag team four - way for the vacant RPW Tag Team Championship , losing to team Lock Up ( Aaron Epic & Suge D at " RPW Sad Wings Of Destiny " . On January 18 , at " RPW Stay Hungry " , unsuccessfully faced Mr . 450 in singles action . This would be his last RPW match . National Wrestling Alliance Presents ( 2010 - 2011 ) . With Derrick Driver , the team of New Wave defeated Team Macktion ( Kirby Mack & TJ Mack ) at " NWA In Charlotte " on January 23 , 2010 . They followed their victory with a consecutive win over Aden Chambers & Kirby Mack at " NWA in Charlotte " on January 24 . Walters participated in the title run for NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship , first appearing in Round One of the title ' s tournament , in which he lost to Chase Owens , on October 7 , at " NWA Revival " . Pro Wrestling Syndicate ( 2012 ) . On May 4 , Walters was defeated VSK at " PWS Refuse To Lose 2012 " . Pro Wrestling EVO ( 2012 ) . On April 24 , at " EVO Vive La EVOlucion " Walters and his tag partner John Skyler would meet as opponents in a singles match ending with Walters defeating his tag partner . At " EVO This One Is For The Haters " , on September 28 , Walters was defeated by Lodi . This would be his last EVO match . New York Wrestling Connection ( 2012 ) . On January 21 , at " NYWC Sideshow " , Walters was defeated by Papadon in Walters ' first and only NYWC match . Premiere Wrestling Xperience ( 2012 - 2014 ) . On October 5 , Walters defeated Billy Brash at " PWX An Evil Twist Of Fate " . On November 22 , 2013 , Walters defeated Lance Lude at " PWX Climbing The Ladder " . He returned to PWX on February 16 to wrestle at " PWX Rise Of A Champion IX - Tag 2 " , winning a victory over Oliver Grimsly . During the March 16 PWX TV Taping , Walters and long - time tag partner John Skyler again faced each other in a singles match that ended in a double count - out . United States Wrestling Organization ( 2012 ) . On December 7 , Walters competed for the vacant ATL Heavyweight Championship , losing to Drew Haskins . Preston City Wrestling ( 2012 ) . On August 17 , Walters had the rare opportunity to wrestle outside of the United States and compete in the United Kingdom . At " PCW One But Not Forgotten - 1st Anniversary " , Walters wrestled against Noam Dar , Bubblegum , Dean Allmark , Joey Hayes and Martin Kirby in a six - way match for the vacant PCW Cruiserweight Championship . The match was won by Dar . All Star Wrestling & Union Of European Wrestling Alliances ( 2013 ) . While in the United Kingdom , Walters worked a total of 16 matches involving singles and tag team action . The first of these ASW / UEWA matches involved a teaming with his old partner John Skyler to defeat Robbie Dynamite & Tony Spitfire on July 6 . On July 16 , Walters teamed with Skyler again in a losing tag match against Marty Scurll & Mexx . On July 18 , Walters faced and lost to Robbie Dynamite in singles action , before teaming with Avalanche , John Skyler , Sam Elias in a losing match against Dean Allmark , Frankie Sloan , James Mason & Mexx . Walters would then suffer two straight losses to Kenbai on July 23 and July 24 . He turned his losing streak around quickly with a victory on July 25 , over Jamie Sleight . On July 27 , Walters teamed with The Bravado Brothers in a losing effort against Walters ' partner John Skyler , Kenbai & Nathan Cruz . On the following show , on July 28 , the Lionhearts ( Eddie Ryan & Jason Larusso ) beat John Skyler and Steven Walters . Walters came back from this loss with three straight victories against Nathan Cruz in singles action from July 30 , 31 , and August 1 . On August 3 , John Skyler and Walters were defeated by Kenbai & Tony Spitfire . Walters then lost to Justin Starr on August 4 before gaining his last victory against Tony Teeside on August 7 . Walters finished his ASW / UEWA tour , with a defeat to Nathan Cruz on August 27 . Pro Wrestling ZERO1 ( 2013 ) . Walters traveled to Japan , where he wrestled for Pro Wrestling ZERO1 . His first match was on March 3 , at " ZERO1 _ TWELVE - Tag 1 " in a six - man tag match , teaming with Jo Kyung - Ho and KAMIKAZE to defeat Craig Classic , Shito Ueda Yusaku Obata . On March 6 , at " ZERO1 _ TWELVE - Tag 2 " , Walters , along with Jack Anthony , Maybach Beta won a six - man tag match against Mineo Fujita , Takuya Sugawara and Yuki Sato . Walters would again win a third six - man tag match on March 31 , teaming with Maybach Beta and Tama Williams to take on and defeat KAMIKAZE , Ryouji Sai and YO - HEY at " ZERO1 Yasukuni Shrine Festival " . On April 15 , Walters unsuccessfully challenged for the ZERO1 World Junior Heavyweight Championship , losing to the Champion Takuya Sugawara at " ZERO1 Far And Away " . This would conclude Walters ' two - month stint in Japan and with Pro ZERO1 . Dragon Gate USA ( 2013 ) . Walters made his Dragon Gate debut on November 11 , at " DGUSA Fearless 2013 " , where he teamed with Biff Busick in a losing tag match against Andrew Everett and Caleb Konley . He made his last DGUSA appearance on November 17 , at " DGUSA Freedom Fight 2013 " , in a losing singles match against Jon Davis . Organization Of Modern Extreme Grappling Arts ( 2013 ) . On January 15 , Walters made his only OMEGA appearance in a losing tag match , teaming with John Skyler to take on Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander at " OMEGA Chinlock For Chuck " . Pro Wrestling Chattanooga / Allied Independent Wrestling Federations ( 2013 ) . Walters made an appearance in a joint promotion for PWC and AIWF on June 21 in an AIWF World Heavyweight Championship match , successfully challenging the champion Kyle Matthews . WrestleForce ( 2012 - 2014 ) . On April 21 at " WrestleForce Spring Fling III : Extreme Warfare " , Walters wrestled two matches in a WrestleForce Championship Tournament . The first match was a semi final , in which Walters lost to John Skyler . Walters would avenge his loss with a victory over Caleb Konley . On October 20 , at , Walters would defeat Caleb Konley again . On November 30 , at " WrestleForce Proving Ground " , Walters would again lost to his tag partner John Skyler . At " WrestleForce 4Saken " on December 8 , The Love Hate Machine ( Skyler and Walters ) won a four - team tag match against " Josie Michael ' s House Of Style " ( BJ Hancock & Michael Frehley ) , team " LEGIT " ( Brandon Paradise & Eric Bradford ) and " The Twisted Metal Rebels " ( Hammer & Hex ) . On February 9 , The Love Hate Machine was defeated by the team of TNA superstars Crimson and Gunner at " WrestleForce Aggression " . On May 17 , Walters defeated Ryan Edmonds at " WrestleForce Revenge " . On June 15 , at " WrestleForce Showdown In The Falls 2 " , Walters and Skyler challenged for the vacant WrestleForce Tag titles , losing to team of BJ Hancock and Michael Frehley . In a tag team series final held at the same event , Walters and Skyler defeated defeat The Twisted Metal Rebels ( BA & Hexx ) . At " WrestleForce Fall Brawl 4 - A Date With Fate " , on September 21 , Walters overcame a WrestleForce Tag Team Title Elimination match , defeating the tag champions BJ Hancock & Michael Frehley . At " WrestleForce Aggression " , on February 9 , the Tag Champions Skyler and Walters successfully defended their titles against The Bravado Brothers . The champions would only enjoy their championships for only one more month before losing their titles to The Bravado Brothers on March 30 , at " WrestleForce Unleashed " , in a Two Out Of Three Falls . East Coast Wrestling Association ( 2014 ) . On April 5 , Walters would suffer yet another defeat in singles action against his tag partner John Skyler at " ECWA 18th Annual Super 8 Tournament " in the first round of the tournament . World Wrestling Entertainment ( 2014 - present ) . WWE NXT ( 2014 - 2017 ) . Wheeler signed with WWE in 2014 and reported to the WWE Performance Center , taking the ring name Dash Wilder . He immediately formed a tag - team with Scott Dawson , with the two performing extensively at live events under the name The Mechanics . The duo made their debut on the July 17 , 2014 episode of " NXT " , losing to Bull Dempsey and Mojo Rawley . The duo made only one further televised appearance in 2014 , losing to Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady on the October 23 episode of " NXT " , but continued to wrestle extensively at house shows . Dawson and Wilder ' s team resurfaced and picked up their first televised win on the July 29 , 2015 episode of " NXT " , defeating Amore and Cassady . The duo were involved in an 8 - man tag - team match that was taped prior to . At , Dawson and Wilder were defeated in the semi - finals of the " Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic " by eventual winners Samoa Joe and Finn Bálor . On the October 21 episode of " NXT " , The Mechanics ' ring name was changed to Dash and Dawson . The duo would go on win the NXT Tag Team Championship from The Vaudevillains on the November 11 episode of " NXT " . They subsequently defended the titles against Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady at . Beginning in February 2016 , the duo began performing under the team name The Revival . The two made their main roster debuts on March 12 , 2016 at Roadblock , again successfully defending their championships against Amore and Cassady . On April 1 at , The Revival lost the NXT Tag Team Championship to American Alpha ( Chad Gable and Jason Jordan ) but the two won back the titles from American Alpha two months later at . At , The Revival retained the titles against Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa . In a rematch at NXT Takeover : Toronto , Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano won the NXT Tag Team Championship in a 2 out of 3 falls match . At , Wilder and Dawson lost to The Authors of Pain in a triple threat match for the NXT Tag Team Championship , also involving DIY .