A former WWE star has reportedly joined the cast of Survivor Season 51.
According to reports, Brady Booker, best known for his run as Bodhi Hayward in WWE NXT, has joined the cast for the upcoming season. The show recently wrapped filming in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands and will feature a new group of castaways competing for the title of Sole Survivor and the $1 million prize.
According to Inside Survivor, Survivor 51 is scheduled to air in late 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesdays on CBS, though an exact premiere date has not yet been announced. Emmy-winning host Jeff Probst is set to return once again.
Brady Booker was a member of one of WWE NXT’s most memorable stables
As Bodhi Hayward, Booker had a brief run in NXT from 2021 to 2022. He is best known as a member of the original Chase U. Following his release from the company, he reverted to the Brady Booker name and began competing on the independent wrestling scene.
Booker also appeared on AEW Dark and has regularly worked Ring of Honor TV tapings, including teaming with Billy Gunn in multi-man matches. Outside of AEW and ROH, Booker is currently the reigning 1FW Heavyweight Champion.
Speaking of Billy Gunn, the former Acclaimed star recently addressed the possibility of wrestling into his seventies. Appearing on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, Gunn was asked whether he wants to continue competing at that age.
Fans can check out his full comments here.
Brady Booker (26)
A professional wrestler from Lasalle, Illinois now living in Orlando, Florida. He goes by the ring name Bodhi Hayward and was part of the WWE from 2021-2022. He also played football at the University of South Dakota where he majored in political science. pic.twitter.com/nmFIOiDVR8
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