:Apollo 55

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On January 4, 2009, at New Japan Pro-Wrestling's (NJPW) Wrestle Kingdom III in Tokyo Dome, The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin), representatives of American promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), defeated No Limit (Tetsuya Naito and Yujiro) for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=307&c=1974 | title = フィールズPresents レッスルキングダムIII in 東京ドーム | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} Following the event, several teams emerged as candidates to bring the title back to NJPW.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=2368 | title = ベルトを奪還するのは俺たちだ！ 2月15日両国大会直前「Jr.タッグ挑戦者決定戦 4WAYタッグマッチ」特集 | date=February 12, 2009 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} After two of these teams, No Limit and Unione (Milano Collection A.T. and Taichi), wrestled to a draw on January 30, former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Ryusuke Taguchi entered the ring alongside Irish wrestler Prince Devitt to announce that the two were also entering the race for a shot at the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=288&c=1911 | title = Circuit2009 New Japan Ism | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} Devitt's longtime tag team partner Minoru had recently left NJPW, leading to the promotion putting him and Taguchi together because of their similarities in both age and size, despite the fact that neither of them could speak the other's language.{{cite web | url=https://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/qa-finn-balor/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201053512/http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/qa-finn-balor/ |archive-date=December 1, 2020 |title=Culture Crossfire Exclusive: Q and A with NXT/WWE’s Finn Balor | publisher=Culture Crossfire |author=dubq |date=February 18, 2014 |access-date=February 19, 2014}} On February 15, Devitt and Taguchi failed to earn a shot at the title, when they were defeated in a four-way number one contender's match by No Limit.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=296&c=1961 | title = Circuit2009 New Japan Ism | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} After No Limit failed to regain the title from The Motor City Machine Guns, NJPW announced that Devitt and Taguchi were next in line for a shot at the title.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=2256 | title = No Limit、ベルト奪取ならず......。モーターシティ・マシンガンズ、IWGP Jr.タッグ王者として来日へ。（写真追加） | date=April 2, 2009 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} On April 1, Devitt and Taguchi held a public training session, during which they announced that in the future their tag team would be known as "Apollo 55" (pronounced "Apollo Go Go"), while also presenting their first two double-team finishing maneuvers.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=2257 | title = "Apollo 55"田口＆デヴィットが新合体技を披露！/約7ヶ月ぶりの試合に臨む大森は、斧爆弾を試し斬り！ | date=April 1, 2009 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} Devitt has stated that he came up with the team name, combining his love of sci-fi and space with Taguchi's nickname "Funky Weapon a Go Go" ("Go" also being Japanese for the number five).{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/102-japan/21777-qaa-with-new-japan-star-prince-devitt | title = Q&A with WWE star Finn Balor | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} Apollo 55 received their title shot on April 5, but were defeated by The Motor City Machine Guns.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=274&c=1803 | title = Resolution '09 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/report/2009/nj_090405.html | script-title=ja:詳細速報 ＜新日本４・５両国＞ | date=April 5, 2009 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Nikkan Sports | language=Japanese}}

On June 20, 2009, at Dominion 6.20, Apollo 55 defeated Unione to earn another shot at the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship and,{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=244&c=1574 | title = Dominion 6.20 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} on July 5, they defeated The Motor City Machine Guns in a rematch to win the title, bringing it back to NJPW.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=234&c=1518 | title = Circuit 2009New Japan Soul | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/all/2012/columndtl/200907050004-spnavi | title = Zero1田中が棚橋を急襲　G1へ殴り込み=新日本プロレス apollo55が至宝IWGPジュニアタッグ奪回 | last=Takagi | first=Hiromi | date=July 6, 2009 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=Japanese}} Apollo 55 made their first successful title defense just fifteen days later against Unione.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=241&c=1560 | title = Circuit 2009New Japan Soul | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} On September 13, Apollo 55 defeated The Motor City Machine Guns in a rubber match for their second successful title defense.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=201&c=1306 | title = Circuit 2009New Japan Generation | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/all/2012/columndtl/200909130007-spnavi | title = アポロ55が防衛V2、IWGP初のタッグ2階級制覇を宣言=新日本プロレス IWGPヘビー級王座前哨戦は真壁が中邑組に快勝 | last=Takagi | first=Hiromi | date=September 14, 2009 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1252873049.php | title = Rising Sun Soliloquy Newsletter #39 | last=Golden | first=Hunter | date=September 13, 2009 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Wrestleview}} On October 17, Apollo 55 entered the 2009 G1 Tag League,{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=189 | title = Circuit2009 New Japan Truth ～G1 Tag League～ | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} where they made it all the way to the finals on November 1, before losing to the heavyweight tag team of Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=196 | title = Circuit2009 New Japan Truth ～G1 Tag League～ | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} Before the end of the year, Apollo 55 made another successful defense of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, when they defeated Koji Kanemoto and Nobuo Yoshihashi on December 4.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=186&c=1188 | title = Circuit2009 New Japan Alive | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} The team started off 2010 with their fourth successful defense, defeating the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) tag team of Averno and Último Guerrero on January 4 at Wrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=120&c=751 | title = ユークス Presents レッスルキングダムIV in 東京ドーム | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/11848/ | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110917002311/http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/11848/ | title = January 4 New Japan Tokyo Dome report – legends, promotional wars | archivedate=September 17, 2011 | date=January 4, 2010 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}{{cite web | url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/all/2012/columndtl/201001050001-spnavi | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130705210554/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/all/2012/columndtl/201001050001-spnavi | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 5, 2013 | title=中邑が"帝王"高山を破りＩＷＧＰ王座Ｖ４に成功=新日本プロレス 新日本vs.ノアの対抗戦は２勝２敗もＩＷＧＰジュニア流出 | last=Takagi | first=Hiromi | date=January 5, 2010 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=Japanese }} On February 14, Apollo 55 made their fifth successful defense against Dick Togo and Gedo.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=61&c=434 | title = Circuit2010 New Japan Ism | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/all/2012/columndtl/201002150004-spnavi | script-title=ja:王者・中邑が中西の秘技をヒザで粉砕＝新日本プロレス 棚橋、矢野制裁直後にまさかの髪切り | last=Takagi | first=Hiromi | date=February 15, 2010 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=Japanese}} Afterwards, Devitt was sidelined with an injury, which resulted in Taguchi vacating the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship on April 21.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=1351 | title = IWGP Jr.タッグ王座を返上した田口隆祐選手が現在の心境をコメント！ | date=April 21, 2010 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} Devitt was, however, able to make his return for the Super J Tag Tournament 1st, a one-night, eight-team tournament used to determine the new champions. In the tournament, Apollo 55 made it all the way to the finals, before being defeated by El Samurai and Koji Kanemoto.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=53 | title = Super J Tag Tournament 1st | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} Following the tournament, Devitt began breaking out as a singles wrestler, first winning the 2010 Best of the Super Juniors tournament on June 13 and then defeating Naomichi Marufuji for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship on June 19 at Dominion 6.19.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=73 | title = Best of the Super Jr.XVII　～Strike Gold～ | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=43 | title = Dominion 6.19 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} On June 30, Devitt, Taguchi and Hirooki Goto, billed together as "Apollo 555", won the three-night J Sports Crown Openweight 6 Man Tag Tournament.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=46 | title = 「J Sports Crown」 ～無差別級6人タッグトーナメント～ | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/all/2012/columndtl/201006300011-spnavi | script-title=ja:後藤組が棚橋組を倒し６人タッグトーナメント優勝=新日本プロレス 飯塚がまたも棚橋を襲撃するも今度は不発 | last=Takagi | first=Hiromi | date=July 1, 2010 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=Japanese}} On July 19, Devitt and Taguchi defeated El Samurai and Koji Kanemoto to regain the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=42&c=296 | title = Circuit2010 New Japan Soul | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/report/2010/nj_100719.html | script-title=ja:詳細速報 ＜新日本７・19月寒ドーム＞ | date=July 19, 2010 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Nikkan Sports | language=Japanese}} However, after only one successful defense, they lost the title to DDT Pro-Wrestling representatives, Golden☆Lovers (Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi), on October 11 at Destruction '10.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=100&c=695 | title = Destruction'10 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} Apollo 55 received a rematch for the title on November 14 at a DDT event, but were again defeated by the Golden☆Lovers.{{cite web | url = http://www.ddtpro.com/result/ddt/article/1290006524/ | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110706081331/http://www.ddtpro.com/result/ddt/article/1290006524/ | script-title=ja:大阪ベイブルーススペシャル　～おれのこと好きか？～ | archivedate=July 6, 2011 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=DDT Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}

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After Devitt successfully defended the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship against Ibushi on January 4, 2011, at Wrestle Kingdom V in Tokyo Dome,{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=132&c=904 | script-title=ja:レッスルキングダムV ｉｎ 東京ドーム | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} he and Taguchi were granted another shot at the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship and, on January 23 during the Fantastica Mania 2011 weekend, defeated the Golden☆Lovers to win the title for the third time.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=134&c=953 | title = NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} During the next nine months, Apollo 55 successfully defended the title seven times, setting a new NJPW record.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=389&c=3260 | title = G1 Climax Special 2011 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} During the reign they also made successful defenses in the Kaientai Dojo promotion against Little☆Galaxy (Makoto Oishi and Shiori Asahi) and in the United States, during NJPW's Invasion Tour, against the Strong Style Thugz (Homicide and Low Ki).{{cite web | url = http://www.k-dojo.co.jp/results/1104/110417.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20131019170745/http://www.k-dojo.co.jp/results/1104/110417.html | title = 2011年4月17日（日）Kaientai Dojo 9周年記念興行 Club-K Super evolution9(東京・後楽園ホール) | archivedate=October 19, 2013 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=389&c=3260 | title = Apollo55がフィラデルフィアの悪童コンビに快勝！ 真壁がハードコアの殿堂で咆哮！5.15アサイラム・アリーナ大会結果!! | date=May 16, 2011 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} On June 23, Apollo 555 also won the second J Sports Crown Openweight 6 Man Tag Tournament.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=338 | title = 「J Sports Crown」 ～無差別級6人タッグトーナメント～ | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} After a reign of 260 days, Apollo 55 lost the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship to the No Remorse Corps (Davey Richards and Rocky Romero) in their eighth title defense on October 10, 2011, at Destruction '11.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=412&c=3369 | title = Destruction '11 | accessdate=July 6, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} In December, Devitt made successful defenses of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship against both Richards and Romero,{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=481&c=3566 | title = New Japan Alive 2011 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=487&c=3677 | title = Road to Kingdom 1st | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} which resulted in another IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship match on January 4, 2012, at Wrestle Kingdom VI in Tokyo Dome, where Apollo 55 defeated the No Remorse Corps to win the title for the fourth time,{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=470&c=3716 | title = NJPW 40th anniversary Tour. レッスルキングダムVI in 東京ドーム | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_56589.shtml | title=1/4 NJPW Tokyo Dome results: MVP & Benjamin, Tanahashi remains IWGP Hvt. champion, Mutoh, NJPW vs. NOAH matches | last=Charlton | first=Chris | date=January 4, 2012 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2012/2012010401/index.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120109070634/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2012/2012010401/index.html | title = 新日本プロレス「NJPW 40th anniversary Tour．レッスルキングダムＶＩ　ｉｎ　東京ドーム」 | archivedate=January 9, 2012 | date=January 4, 2012 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=Japanese}} meaning that they now shared the record for most reigns as a team with Jado & Gedo (a record which has since been broken by The Young Bucks). However, just a month later on February 12 at The New Beginning, Apollo 55 lost the title back to the No Remorse Corps in their first defense.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=513&c=3789 | title = The New Beginning | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} Devitt and Taguchi continued teaming together throughout 2012, though both were also involved in the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship picture with Taguchi most notably winning the 2012 Best of the Super Juniors.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=572&c=4236 | title = NJPW 40th anniversary Tour Best of the Super Jr. XIX ～The door to the glory～ | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} On November 2, Apollo 55 made it to the finals of the 2012 Super Jr. Tag Tournament, before losing to the Time Splitters (Alex Shelley and Kushida).{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=624 | title = NJPW 40th anniversary Tour Road to Power Struggle | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2012/2012110201/index.html | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20121104024201/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2012/2012110201/index.html | title = 新日本プロレス「Road to Power Struggle」 | archivedate=November 4, 2012 | date=November 2, 2012 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=Japanese}}

{{See also|Bullet Club}}

File:Prince Devitt bodypaint 2014.jpg and Ryusuke Taguchi during their final match against each other at Invasion Attack 2014]]

On January 4, 2013, at Wrestle Kingdom 7 in Tokyo Dome, after Devitt had successfully defended the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship in a three-way match against Low Ki and Kota Ibushi, Taguchi entered the ring to formally challenge his tag team partner to a future title match, which Devitt accepted.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=657&c=5007 | title = Wrestle Kingdom 7 ～Evolution～ in 東京ドーム | accessdate = July 5, 2013 | work = New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language = Japanese | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131014091042/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=657&c=5007 | archive-date = October 14, 2013 | url-status = dead }} The title match between the two Apollo 55 members took place on February 10 at The New Beginning and saw Devitt retain his title.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=687&c=5088 | title = The New Beginning | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}{{cite web | url=http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013021001/detail/3 | title=新日本プロレス「The New Beginning」 | date=February 10, 2013 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019144915/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013021001/detail/3 | archive-date=October 19, 2013 | url-status=dead }} Shortly afterwards, after losing a high-profile non-title main event against IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi on March 3,{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=691&c=5172 |script-title=ja:旗揚げ記念日 |accessdate=July 5, 2013 |work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |language=Japanese |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407003411/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=691&c=5172 |archivedate=April 7, 2013 }}{{cite web | url=http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013030302/ | script-title=ja:新日本プロレス「旗揚げ記念日」 | date=March 3, 2013 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=Japanese | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130705210645/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013030302/ | archive-date=July 5, 2013 | url-status=dead }} Devitt began portraying a more cocky and villainous persona, regularly disrespecting both partners and opponents, with the exception of Taguchi, whom he tried to get to go along with his new attitude.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=695&c=5198 |title=New Japan Cup 2013 |accessdate=July 5, 2013 |work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |language=Japanese |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414144213/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=695&c=5198 |archivedate=April 14, 2013 }}{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=701&c=5242 | title = New Japan Cup 2013 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}} On April 7 at Invasion Attack, Apollo 55 unsuccessfully challenged the Time Splitters for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship. Post-match, Devitt attacked Taguchi with help from Bad Luck Fale, signaling the end of one of the most accomplished junior heavyweight tag teams in NJPW history.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=706&c=5259 |title=Invasion Attack |accessdate=July 5, 2013 |work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |language=Japanese |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506090056/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=706&c=5259 |archivedate=May 6, 2013 }}{{cite web | url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_69827.shtml | title=Caldwell's New Japan "Invasion Attack" iPPV report 4/7: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of new IWGP World champion, U.S. stars in title matches, more | last=Caldwell | first=James | date=April 7, 2013 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

Following the dissolution of Apollo 55, Prince Devitt formed the villainous Bullet Club stable with Fale, Karl Anderson and Tama Tonga, while also beginning to move out of the junior heavyweight division and even challenging for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web | url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/89243/new-japan-primer-the-bullet-club.html?p=1 | title=New Japan Primer: The Bullet Club | last=Macklin | first=Matthew | date=October 31, 2014 | accessdate=June 30, 2016 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} Despite this transition, Devitt kept holding the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, though the title was largely pushed aside and forgotten.{{cite web | url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=88986 | title=New Japan Pro Wrestling: your primer & introduction to Japan's top promotion | last=Macklin | first=Matthew | date=October 19, 2014 | accessdate=June 30, 2016 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} He ended up holding the title until January 2014, when he lost it to Kota Ibushi.{{cite web | url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_75461.shtml | title=Caldwell's NJPW Tokyo Dome results 1/4: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of New Japan's biggest show of the year - four title changes, former WWE/TNA stars featured, more | last=Caldwell | first=James | date=January 4, 2014 | accessdate=June 30, 2016 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Meanwhile, Taguchi suffered a hip injury shortly after the breakup of Apollo 55,{{cite web | url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/90227/new-japan-primer-rysuke-taguchi.html?p=1 | title=New Japan Primer: Ryusuke Taguchi | last=Macklin | first=Matthew | date=December 15, 2014 | accessdate=June 30, 2016 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} but returned in February 2014, restarting his rivalry with Devitt.{{cite web | url = http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/230569/ | script-title=ja:復帰戦の田口に"急所攻撃"の洗礼 | date=February 3, 2014 | accessdate=June 30, 2016 | work=Tokyo Sports | language=Japanese}} On April 6 at Invasion Attack 2014, one year after the dissolution of Apollo 55, Taguchi defeated Devitt in a grudge match between the two, after which they shook hands with each other.{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_77512.shtml | title = Caldwell's NJPW PPV results 4/6: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of "Invasion Attack 2014" - Nakamura regains IC Title, A.J. Styles big angle, new NWA tag champions, more | last=Caldwell | first=James | date=April 6, 2014 | accessdate=June 30, 2016 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} The following day, NJPW announced Devitt's resignation from the promotion.{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_77548.shtml | title = NJPW news: A.J. Styles to challenge for New Japan's top title, Finn Balor "submits resignation," NWA World Title & Tag Title matches announced for next week | last=Caldwell | first=James | date=April 7, 2014 | accessdate=June 30, 2016 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

• Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
• CMLL World Welterweight Championship (1 time) – Taguchi{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=133&c=944 | title = NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}
• NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship (1 time) – Devitt{{cite web|url=http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510222941/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |title=Viernes 30 de Marzo '12 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |date=March 31, 2012 |archivedate=May 10, 2012 |accessdate=July 5, 2013 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=Spanish |url-status=dead }}
• Kaientai Dojo
• Best Tag Match Award (2011) vs. Makoto Oishi and Shiori Asahi on April 17{{cite web | url = http://blog.livedoor.jp/kaientai_dojo_news/archives/51890459.html | title = K-Award'11受賞結果 | date=December 19, 2011 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Kaientai Dojo | publisher=Livedoor | language=Japanese}}
• New Japan Pro-Wrestling
• IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship (3 times) – Devitt{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/data/list_category.php?cat=2 | title = Jr. Heavy weight class | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}
• IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (4 times){{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/data/list_category.php?cat=4 | title = Jr. Heavy tag weight class | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=Japanese}}
• Best of the Super Juniors (2010) – Devitt
• Best of the Super Juniors (2012) – Taguchi
• J Sports Crown Openweight 6 Man Tag Tournament (2010, 2011) – with Hirooki Goto
• Revolution Pro Wrestling
• British Cruiserweight Championship (1 time) – Devitt{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/28434-sat-update-great-tv-show-wwe-multiple-releases-austin-talks-wwe-hall-of-fame-best-night-for-bellator-ppv-predictions-nwa-hall-of-fame-james-storm-headlines-benefit-show-devitt-takes-another-title | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20121119171626/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/28434-sat-update-great-tv-show-wwe-multiple-releases-austin-talks-wwe-hall-of-fame-best-night-for-bellator-ppv-predictions-nwa-hall-of-fame-james-storm-headlines-benefit-show-devitt-takes-another-title | title = Sat. update: Great TV show, WWE multiple releases, Austin talks WWE Hall of Fame, Best night for Bellator, PPV predictions, NWA Hall of Fame, James Storm headlines benefit show, Devitt takes another title | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | authorlink=Dave Meltzer | archivedate=November 19, 2012 | date=November 17, 2012 | accessdate=July 5, 2013 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}
• Tokyo Sports
• Best Bout Award (2010) vs. Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi on October 11

• New Japan Pro-Wrestling
• Puroresu

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