A-Kid
Carlos Ruiz (born May 9, 1997) is a Spanish professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Axiom, and is one-half of the NXT Tag Team Champions with Nathan Frazer in their first reign. He previously performed as A-Kid in NXT UK, where he was the inaugural NXT UK Heritage Cup champion.
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Axiom in 2024 | |
| Birth name | Carlos Ruiz |
| Born | May 9, 1997 Madrid, Spain |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | A-Kid Axiom El Niño Anónimo The Kung-Fu Kid |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Billed weight | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| Billed from | Madrid, Spain |
| Debut | July 14, 2012 |
Ruiz also competed in various American and European independent circuits, notably for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Progress Wrestling, and Chikara. In 2018, Ruiz became the first Spaniard and the youngest wrestler at the age of 20 to ever compete in a singles match rated 5 stars by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. In 2020, Ruiz became the first Spanish wrestler to win a championship in WWE after winning the NXT UK Heritage Cup.