Byron Saxton

Byron Saxton
Saxton in April 2016
Birth name	Bryan Jesus Kelly
Born	(1981-08-20) August 20, 1981 (age 35) Burke, Virginia, U.S.
Residence	Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Bryan Kelly Byron Saxton Michael Cade
Billed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Billed weight	212 lb (96 kg)
Billed from	Burke, Virginia
Trained by	Florida Championship Wrestling
Debut	2003

Bryan Jesus Kelly (born August 20, 1981) is an American professional wrestling color commentator, ring announcer, journalist, and semi-retired professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he works as a color commentator on Raw and pay-per-views under the ring name Byron Saxton. He was a competitor in the fourth season of NXT and was competing in the show's fifth season, NXT Redemption, until his elimination on May 31, 2011.

Kelly was born in Burke, Virginia. He was raised in Burke and Orlando, Florida. He studied at the University of Florida, where he worked as a producer and a reporter for WRUF-AM, WUFT-FM, and WUFT-TV. He graduated in 2003. Kelly worked as an associate producer for WJXT Channel 4 News in Jacksonville, and was then promoted to work on camera as a traffic reporter. It was revealed in The JBL and Cole Show that he was in the same kindergarten class with Alex Riley. Despite now being 35, he still lives at home with his parents.

Kelly signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment and was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). Kelly, at first using his real name, made his FCW debut on October 13, 2007, losing to Hade Vansen. His next appearance was just over a week later on October 23, when he lost to "The Carnival Freak" Sinn Bowdee. Kelly competed sporadically in FCW over the next few months, winning a six-man tag team match against Vansen, Sheamus O'Shaunessy and Bowdee with Rycklon Stephens and Chet Douglas as his partners, but losing a singles match to Afa Jr. a few weeks later. He finished off 2007 with a win against Tommy Taylor on December 18.