EJ Nduka

Prior to the 2012 NFL Draft, Nduka was projected to be undrafted by NFLDraftScout.com. He was rated as the 36th-best outside linebacker in the draft. Nduka was later signed by the Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League. In 2012, Nduka played final three games and recorded 15 tackles, three sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery.

On February 21, 2013, the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League signed Nduka. He was released by the Argonauts on May 8, 2013. In 2015, Nduka had private workouts and NFL camps with Texans, Seahawks & Falcons.

Bodybuilding career Nduka is a professional athlete in the IFBB a federation. Nduka recently announced via social media that he will now compete in the Classic Physique division in 2017.

IFBB Pro Bodybuilder contest results 2016 IFBB - San Antonio Classic 3rd 2016 IFBB - Lou Ferrigno Classic 3rd 2017 IFBB - IFBB Tournament of Champions 16th 2017 IFBB - Pacific USA Pro 8th 2017 IFBB - Fit World Pro 9th 2017 IFBB - Karina Nascimento Pro 7th 2017 IFBB - Pittsburgh Pro 2018 IFBB - Governors Cup 11th 2018 IFBB - Hawaii Pro 11th 2018 IFBB - Salt City Showdown 8th 2018 IFBB - IFBB City Limits Pro 7th 2018 IFBB - Nebraska Pro 6th

NPC contest results 2015 NPC - BetterBodies Championships 1st 2015 NPC - Ronnie Coleman Classic 1st 2015 NPC - Team Universe 6th 2015 NPC/IFBB - North Americans 4th 2015 NPC - Miami Nationals 3rd 2016 - Jr Nationals 1st 2016 - Jr USAs 1st

Professional wrestling career Because of his performance on the gridiron and on the IFBB stage, in December 2018, Nduka received a tryout with the WWE, and then shortly after went back in April 2019 for another tryout at the WWE Performance Center. After participating on two tryouts (the first in December 2018, the second in April 2019), Nduka signed a contract with WWE on August 15, 2019. He was assigned to the Performance Center and began to work under the ring name of Ezra Judge. On May 19, 2021, Nduka was released from his WWE contract.

On June 24, 2021, it was revealed as part of their MLW Open Draft that Nduka (now going by his real name) had signed with Major League Wrestling (MLW). On July 24, 2021, during Nduka's televised debut, EJ Nduka made a statement within the company as eliminated 12 participants – nearly a third of all Battle Riot participants – breaking the record by a landslide. He would ultimately join Alexander Hammerstone and Richard Holliday as part of The Dynasty. During Wrestlemania 38 weekend Nduka and Calvin Tankman defeated 5150 to become MLW World Tag Team Champions at the Grady Cole Center in North Carolina at a sold-out event. On January 7, 2023, Nduka and Calvin lost their MLW World Tag Team Championships to The Samoan SWAT Team's Juice Finau and Lance Anoa'i at MLW's pay-per-view Blood and Thunder of year 2023. Earlier, it was revealed that Nduka's MLW contract was coming to an end after Blood and Thunder, choosing not to renew it.

Nduka made his All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut on the January 28, 2023 episode AEW Dark, in a losing effort against Konosuke Takeshita. In June 2023, it was reported by Wrestling Observer that Nduka had signed with AEW. On the June 29 episode of AEW Collision, Nduka made another appearance accompanying AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland during the weigh-in for Strickland's match against Will Ospreay. In October 2024, Nduka formed a tag team with Lee Johnson named "LEEJ". In May 2025, it was reported Nduka was a free agent after his AEW contract expired and was not renewed.

Championships and accomplishments Major League Wrestling MLW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Calvin Tankman Reality of Wrestling ROW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Sam Holloway