Dejournette, Denzel
Denzel Dejournette
Acting Concentration, Class of ’26
Denzel is a Division 1 All-American and former WWE wrestler who has successfully transitioned into acting. His WWE credits include appearances on SmackDown, Raw, NXT, and Main Event. On stage, he has performed at the Clarence Brown Theatre in roles such as Don (Kinky Boots), Tom Davenport (Inherit the Wind), Robert (The Play That Goes Wrong), and Mitchell (Cry It Out). Denzel has also appeared at the Great River Shakespeare Festival as Romeo (Romeo and Juliet) and Valentine (The Two Gentlemen of Verona). Beyond the stage, his voice was featured in a national commercial for the University of Tennessee, which aired during the 2024–2025 athletic season.
