Alex Koslov

Koslov was trained by Jesse Hernandez and made his professional wrestling debut in Covina, California on May 23, 2003, against Kid Karnage working as "Alex Pincheck". From 2003 until 2006 Koslov worked exclusively on the west coast of the United States, making appearances for promotions such as Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Empire Wrestling Federation (EWF) and local National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) affiliated groups. From 2005 and forward Koslov began working in Mexico and later on started making appearances all over the United States. On June 11, 2006, Koslov won the NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship in Santa Monica, California from Karl Anderson, less than a month later he lost the title to Justin White.

In 2008 Koslov participated in the annual ECWA Super 8 tournament working with other young "high flyers". In the first round he defeated Shannon Moore in what was considered an upset, then he defeated Chase del Monte in the second round before losing to Aden Chambers in the finals.{{cite news|first1=Brady|last1=Hicks|first2=Dan|last2=Murphy|title=ECWA Super 8 tournament: Aden Chambers wins one for the home team!|work=Pro Wrestling Illustrated|location=Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States|id=February 2009|pages=46–49 |publisher=Sports and Entertainment Publications LLC|date= February 2009}} Koslov's performance earned him positive reviews. Koslov did not win the tournament but he stole the show, working as a villain he riled up the crowd enough for one audience member to threaten him with a chair.{{cite news|first=Dan|last=Murphy|work=Pro Wrestling Illustrated|title=the Straight Shooter|location=Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States|id=February 2009 | pages = 118–119| publisher= Sports and Entertainment Publications LLC|date=February 2009}}

In August 2006, Koslov began working for the Mexican lucha libre promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) as a villain, or a "Rudo" in Mexico. He was the first Russian to ever wrestle in Arena Coliseo in its 70-year history.{{cite news | author = Arturo Rosa Plata | title= El Hooligan Ruso | work =Ovaciones | publisher = Editorial Ovaciones, S. A. de C.V. | location = Mexico, D.F. | id = Número 20590 Año LIX | page = 20 | date = 2006-08-16 |language = es}} Shortly after starting with CMLL, Koslov participated in their annual Leyenda de Plata tournament, losing to Místico in the quarter-final.{{cite web| url= http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/emll/silver.html#2006 | title= Leyenda de Plata | access-date= 2009-04-29 | publisher= Pro Wrestling History}} He also participated in the 2006 Leyenda de Azul tournament defeating Hirooki Goto in the first round but losing to Dr. Wagner Jr. in the second round.{{cite web| url= http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/emll/blue.html#2006 | title= Leyenda de Azul | access-date= 2009-04-29 | publisher= Pro Wrestling History}} In November, 2006 Koslov won an 8-man torneo cibernetico to earn a shot at the World Middleweight Championship, but lost against champion Averno. Over the next year, Koslov worked mid-card to semi-main event matches, usually in six-man tag team matches that is the most common match format in lucha libre. In May 2007, Koslov unsuccessfully challenged NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion Atlantis for the title.

Having turned into a crowd favorite, or "technico", in mid-2007, Koslov joined forces with Marco Corleone, Rey Bucanero and Shocker to form a group called High Society, a group of self-professed metrosexuals. The group saw limited success and by the start of 2008 rarely teamed together, when Rey Bucanero returned to Los Guerreros de Atlantida the stable dropped altogether. Throughout 2008 Koslov kept working mid-card matches, rarely working any kind of storyline, with the odd unsuccessful title match here and there.

In 2008 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) he was able to participate in the 2008 World X Cup Tournament that took place in June and July 2008. Koslov was part of Team International along with Canadian Tyson Dux, Brit Doug Williams, and Iranian American Daivari. Koslov made a couple of "pre-tournament" appearances defeating Curry Man one week and losing to Team USA captain Kaz.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/5628/108/|access-date=2009-10-13|last=Hamlin|first=Jeff|title=Hamlin's TNA Impact TV report for June 12|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/5730/105/|access-date=2009-10-13|last=Hamlin|first=Jeff|title=TNA Impact report|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} In tournament action Koslov lost to fellow CMLL worker Rey Bucanero representing Team Mexico.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2008/1215160167.shtml|access-date=2009-10-13|date=2008-07-04|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=Impact Results – 7/3/08 (Joe & Nash vs Storm & Roode, Victory Road)|publisher=Wrestleview}} In the finals of the tournament, held at the Victory Road Pay-Per-View, Koslov took part in a four team triple elimination battle royal. He eliminated another fellow CMLL worker Último Guerrero and Chris Sabin from the match, before tapping out to Masato Yoshino in the second to last elimination of the match.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2008/1216004282.shtml|access-date=2009-10-13|date=2008-07-13|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=Victory Road PPV Results – 7/13 – Houston, Texas (Samoa Joe vs Booker)|publisher=Wrestleview}} Team International ended up with just three points finishing last in the tournament.

After having worked on a handshake deal with CMLL for two years Koslov was approached by rival promotion AAA and offered a deal. According to Koslov he decided to take the deal with AAA because he was unhappy with CMLL's direction.

{{cquote|I was with CMLL for two years. They treated me great and made a star out of me, but I was dying mentally. I lost my passion. I became bored. It was always the same old stuff.|20px|20px|Alex Koslov|Pro Wrestling Illustrated}}

Only a few people knew that Koslov had signed with AAA before he made his surprise debut on October 10, 2008, at a AAA Television taping in Querétaro, Mexico. To avoid spoiling the surprise Koslov had covered his face as he travelled to the arena, then stayed out of sight during the show. Koslov's defection to AAA made front-page news on newspapers and wrestling magazines, liking it to the Monday Night Wars between World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation.{{cite news | first = Jose | last = Miguel | title=D-Generation-Mex | location = Mexico | id = 285 | pages = 14–16|work=Súper Luchas|date = 2008-09-13}} Koslov helped found the stable "D-Generation Mex" together with Sean Waltman and Rocky Romero.{{cite web| url=http://superluchas.com/?p=8980 | title= Alex Koslov y Rocky Romero listos para su debut con AAA. Koslov manda saludos a Héctor Garza. | date= 2008-11-14 | first= Jose | last= Miguel |work=Súper Luchas|language= es}}

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On March 20, 2009, Koslov was one of thirteen wrestlers in a "Dome of Death" cage match to qualify for a tournament to establish the AAA Cruiserweight Championship where he qualified for the tournament itself.{{cite web| url=http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/funcion-cd-madero.html | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090325010523/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/funcion-cd-madero.html | title= En busca del campeon crucero|publisher= AAA | archive-date=2009-03-25 | date = 2009-03-23 | access-date = 2009-05-24 | language= es}} In the first round Koslov defeated his D-Generation-Mex partner Rocky Romero on April 17, 2009. After the match the two partners hugged without showing any animosity between them.{{cite web| url=http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/cronica-de-funcion-de-nayarit.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421050701/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/cronica-de-funcion-de-nayarit.html | title= Los Psycho Circus siguen invictos|publisher= AAA | archive-date=2009-04-21 | date = 2009-04-19 | access-date = 2009-05-24 | language= es}} In the semi-final Koslov defeated Nicho el Millonario to qualify for the final.{{cite web| url=http://www.thecubsfan.com/cmll/?p=5312 | title= 05/18 AAA TV Results (Leon) | author = the Cubs Fan | publisher= LuchaBlog | date = 2009-05-18 | access-date = 2009-05-24}} On May 21 Koslov defeated Extreme Tiger and Alan Stone to become the first ever AAA Cruiserweight Champion.{{cite web| url=http://superluchas.com/blog/2009/05/23/alex-koslov-campeon-crucero-aaa/ | title= Alex Koslov campeón crucero AAA | author = Saul|work=Súper Luchas|date = 2009-05-23 | access-date = 2009-05-24 | language= es}} Alex Koslov's run with the Cruiserweight title only lasted 23 days as he lost to Extreme Tiger at Triplemania XVII on June 13, 2009.{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/blog/2009/06/13/triplemania-17-resultados-y-cobertura-13-junio-2009-dr-wagner-jr-vs-el-mesias-konnan-vs-roldan/ | title= Triplemania 17 (Resultados y cobertura 13 Junio 2009) – El Hijo del Santo salva a AAA – Nuevo Mega Campeón: Dr. Wagner Jr. – Xtreme Tiger nuevo Campeón Crucero AAA | first=Jose | last=Miguel | date=2009-06-13 | access-date=2009-06-14|work=Súper Luchas|language=es}} Following the title loss Koslov turned Rudo attacking his D-Generation-Mex partners after a match. On August 21, 2009, Koslov regained the Cruiserweight championship by winning a five-way elimination match at the 2009 Verano de Escándalo defeating Extreme Tiger, Jack Evans, Teddy Hart and Rocky Romero. On August 30 Koslov lost a six-man steel cage match and as a result was forced out of AAA.{{cite web | url=http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/resultstlalne.html | title=ALEX KOSLOV FUERA DE AAA | access-date=2009-09-01 | publisher=AAA | language=es | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090902090800/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/resultstlalne.html | archive-date=2009-09-02 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=http://www.luchaworld.com/?p=1686 | title= Lucha Report For 8/31/09| date= September 2009| access-date=2009-09-01|publisher=LuchaWorld.com}} Koslov confirmed on his Twitter page that he was done with the company.{{cite web | url= http://superluchas.com/alex-koslov-en-platicas-con-el-cmll/ | title= Alex Koslov en pláticas con el CMLL | author= Ocampo, Jorge | date= September 1, 2009 | access-date= October 11, 2010|work=Súper Luchas|language=es}} AAA later vacated his Cruiserweight Championship.{{cite web | url=http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/current-champions.html | title=CAMPEONES ACTUALES | access-date=2009-09-01 | publisher=AAA | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090529102725/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/current-champions.html | archive-date=2009-05-29 | url-status=dead }}

On September 26, 2009, at Heroes Inmortales III Konnan kidnapped AAA owner Dorian Roldán{{cite web | url=http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/yavienehi.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003102203/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/yavienehi.html | title= Heroes Inmortales III, todo un exito|archive-date=2009-10-03 | date= 2009-09-26 | access-date= 2009-09-27 | publisher= AAA | language= es}} and on the October 17 tapings of AAA's television show offered to return him if his father Joaquín reinstated Alex Koslov.{{cite web | url=http://www.thecubsfan.com/cmll/?p=6470| title= 10/17 AAA TV Results (Cuernavaca)| date= 18 October 2009| access-date=2009-10-20 | publisher= LuchaBlog}} Later in the evening, during a match between Marco Corleone and Chessman, a masked man entered the ring and attacked Corleone. The masked man was caught and unmasked to reveal Koslov, whom Konnan then saved by threatening Dorian with violence if Koslov wasn't freed.{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/aaa-cuernavaca-morelos-resultados-17-octubre-2009-regresa-alex-koslov-aparece-goddess-en-lugar-de-nikki-roxx/ | title= AAA Cuernavaca Morelos. Resultados (17 Octubre 2009) – Regresa Alex Koslov – Aparece Goddess en lugar de Nikki Roxx. | access-date=2009-10-20|work=Súper Luchas| date= 18 October 2009 |language=es}} After Koslov was reinstated he joined Konnan's La Legión Extranjera and at Rey de Reyes unsuccessfully challenged Extreme Tiger for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship.{{cite web | url=http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/coberturaenvivordr.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100815084351/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/coberturaenvivordr.html | title= Electro Megacampeon, Chessman RdR | archive-date=2010-08-15 | date= 2010-03-12 | access-date= 2010-03-28 | publisher=AAA|language=es}} On June 2, 2010, Koslov teamed up with fellow La Legión member Christina Von Eerie to defeat Aero Star and Faby Apache to win the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship. On October 1 at Héroes Inmortales IV Koslov and Von Eerie lost the titles to Faby Apache and Pimpinela Escarlata.{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/resultados-1ro-de-octubre-aaa-heroes-inmortales-iv-legado-aaa-mesias-wagner-aerostar-y-187-ganan-sus-respectivos-encuentros/ |title=Resultados 1ro. de octubre – AAA "Héroes Inmortales IV" – Legado AAA, Mesías, Wagner, Aerostar y 187 ganan sus respectivos encuentros |author=Carrillo, Omar |date=October 2, 2010 |access-date=October 3, 2010 |work=Súper Luchas |language=es}} Afterwards Koslov announced that Héroes Inmortales IV had been his last night with AAA, before leaving for WWE.{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/alexkoslov/status/26159205338| title= Gracias a Triple A! No pude tener mejor lucha que tuve, ya para terminar y irme. Ahora si es oficial. Les voy a extrañar a todos! Gracias| author=Koslov, Alex | date=2010-10-02 | access-date=2010-10-03 | publisher=Twitter}}

In April 2009, Koslov made a couple of appearances for Ring of Honor (ROH) when they promoted a couple of shows in Houston, Texas. Koslov first worked a singles match, losing to Bryan Danielson on the April 3 show Supercard of Honor IV.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1238870376 |title=4/3 ROH Results: Houston, TX |last=Martin |first=Adam |date=2009-04-09 |access-date=2010-10-11 |publisher=Wrestleview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926110456/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1238870376 |archive-date=2012-09-26 }} The following day at the tapings of the Take No Prisoners pay-per-view, Koslov was defeated by Roderick Strong in another singles match.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_32738.shtml|title=Caldwell's 6/12 ROH Take No Prisoners PPV report: Report from live PPV taping in Houston on tonight's PPV|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2009-06-12|access-date=2010-10-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Koslov returned to ROH in December 2009, losing to The Briscoe Brothers and Rocky Romero in a six-man tag team match, where he teamed with Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards, on the 18 and to Romero in a singles match on the 19 at Final Battle 2009, ROH's first live pay-per-view.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1261244727.php?style=dark|title=12/18 ROH Results: Manassas, Virginia|date=2009-12-19|first=Adam|last=Martin|access-date=2009-12-20|publisher=Wrestleview}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_37521.shtml|title=Caldwell's Ring Of Honor PPV Report 12/19: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of ROH's first online PPV – Austin Aries vs. Tyler Black|date=2009-12-19|first=James|last=Caldwell|access-date=2009-12-20|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Due to the controversy surrounding the Final Battle 2009 match,{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/newswire-for-the-week-of-february-21st/|title=Newswire For The Week of February 21st|date=2010-02-26|access-date=2010-10-11|work=Ring of Honor}} Koslov and Romero were booked in a rematch on March 26, 2010, in Phoenix, Arizona, which Koslov won.{{cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event|title=Past Events|access-date=2011-10-14|publisher=Ring of Honor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729090026/http://www.rohwrestling.com/live/events/past-event|archive-date=2013-07-29|url-status=dead}}

On March 2, 2013, Koslov and Romero, now working together as a tag team, returned to ROH at the 11th Anniversary Show, where they were defeated by The American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards).{{cite web | url = http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=75799&p=2 | title = Complete ROH 11th Anniversary Show iPPV coverage: two title changes hands, SCUM doubles in size, and a ton of great wrestling as ROH presents their best overall event in years | last=Carapola | first=Stuart | date=2013-03-02 | access-date=2013-07-28 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} The following day, they unsuccessfully challenged reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) for the ROH World Tag Team Championship.{{cite web | url = http://www.pwinsider.com/article/75835/roh-in-chicago-tv-spoilers.html?p=1 | title = ROH in Chicago TV spoilers | last=Haws | first=Jason | date=2013-03-04 | access-date=2013-07-28 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} Koslov and Romero returned to ROH on July 27 and defeated reDRagon in a rematch to become the new ROH World Tag Team Champions.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_72302.shtml|title=ROH News: New ROH tag champions, Results from Night 1 of ROH Title tournament|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2013-07-28|access-date=2013-07-28|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} They lost the title to The American Wolves in their first defense on August 3.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=79385|title=ROH title change|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=2013-08-03|access-date=2013-08-03|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} On September 20 at Death Before Dishonor XI, Koslov and Romero successfully defended the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship against The American Wolves.{{cite web | url = http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=80417&p=2 | title = New ROH Champion crowned: complete ROH Death Before Dishonor XI coverage from Philadelphia, PA | last=Johnson | first=Mike | date=2013-09-20 | access-date=2013-09-21 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} At the following day's tapings of Ring of Honor Wrestling, Koslov and Romero unsuccessfully challenged reDRagon for the ROH World Tag Team Championship in a three-way match, which also included C&C Wrestle Factory (Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander).{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_73513.shtml|title=ROH spoilers – 9/21 ROH in Philadelphia, Pa.: Results for TV episodes following Death Before Dishonor|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=2013-09-22|access-date=2013-09-22|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

On the August 27, 2010, edition of World Wrestling Entertainment's SmackDown television program, Koslov, using the ring name Cárlos Sanchez, wrestled in a match, where he was defeated by Alberto Del Rio.{{cite web | url= http://superluchas.com/alex-koslov-vs-dos-caras-jr-alberto-del-rio-en-wwe/ | title= Alex Koslov vs Dos Caras Jr. (Alberto del Rio) en WWE | author= ch3nt3 | date= August 27, 2010 | access-date= August 29, 2010|work=Súper Luchas|language= es}} It was later reported that Koslov had signed a developmental contract with the WWE and would report to their developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling in October 2010, when his AAA contract would expire.{{cite web | url= http://superluchas.com/alex-koslov-estara-en-fcw-a-principios-del-2011-segun-informa-dorian-roldan/ | title= Alex Koslov estará en FCW a principios del 2011 según informa Dorian Roldan | author= Ruiz Glez, Alex | date= August 29, 2010 | access-date= August 29, 2010|work=Súper Luchas|language=es}}{{cite web | url= http://superluchas.com/alex-koslov-es-contratado-por-wwe/ | title= Alex Koslov es contratado por WWE | author= War€viL | date= September 1, 2010 | access-date= September 1, 2010|work=Súper Luchas|language=es}}

Sherman, using his real name, made his FCW debut on November 20, 2010, at a house show in Punta Gorda, Florida in a losing effort against Bo Rotundo.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1290975801 |title=Update on Alex Koslov in WWE developmental |last=Martin |first=Adam |date=November 28, 2010 |access-date=November 28, 2010 |work=Wrestleview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202032112/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1290975801 |archive-date=December 2, 2010 }}{{cite web | url= http://gerweck.net/2010/11/21/1120-fcw-results-from-punta-gorda-fl/ | title= 11/20 FCW Results from Punta Gorda, FL | last= Owens | first= Jordan | date= November 21, 2010 | access-date= November 22, 2010 | work= Gerweck | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101123092352/http://gerweck.net/2010/11/21/1120-fcw-results-from-punta-gorda-fl/ | archive-date= November 23, 2010 | url-status= dead | df= mdy-all }} Sherman made his televised debut on the November 28 edition of FCW TV, wrestling under the ring name Peter Orlov in a match, where he and AJ were defeated by Lucky Cannon and Naomi.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1291321487 |title=Alex Koslov update regarding WWE developmental |last=Martin |first=Adam |date=December 2, 2010 |access-date=December 3, 2010 |work=Wrestleview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101207061202/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1291321487 |archive-date=December 7, 2010 }}{{cite web | url= http://superluchas.com/alex-koslov-se-tranforma-en-peter-orlov-en-wwe/ | title= Alex Koslov se tranforma en Peter Orlov en WWE | author= Captain Ironstorm | date= November 30, 2010 | access-date= December 1, 2010|work=Súper Luchas|language=es}}{{cite web | url= http://pwinsider.com/article/53097/fcw-television-report-seth-rollins-and-hunico-in-the-fcw-15-challenge-peter-orlov-makes-his-debut-saxton-and-washington-continue-their-feud.html?p=1 | title= FCW Television report: Seth Rollins and Hunico in the FCW 15 challenge; Peter Orlov makes his debut; Saxton and Washington continue their feud | last= Trionfo| first= Richard | date= November 29, 2010 | access-date= December 1, 2010 | work = Pro Wrestling Insider}} On February 3, 2012, it was reported that Sherman had been released from his FCW contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1328323020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630031504/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1328323020 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 30, 2012 |title=Four WWE development talents released |last=Gerweck |first=Steve |date=February 3, 2012 |access-date=February 3, 2012 |work=Wrestleview }}{{cite web | url= http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_57876.shtml | title= Cut FCW wrestler comments on release | last= Caldwell | first= James | date= February 8, 2012 | access-date= February 8, 2012 | work = Pro Wrestling Torch}}

Sherman made his first post-WWE appearance on March 4, 2012, when he, once again performing as Alex Koslov, defeated SoCal Crazy at an Empire Wrestling Federation event in Covina, California.{{cite web | url= http://empirewrestlingfederation.com/2012/03/ewf-live-results-from-covina-ca-march-4-2012/ | title= EWF Live Results from Covina, CA (March 4, 2012) | date=March 5, 2012 | access-date=April 16, 2012 | work = Empire Wrestling Federation}} On March 17, Koslov returned to Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, losing to Kyle O'Reilly.{{cite web | url= http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2012/show0130.html | title= World's Finest | access-date=March 18, 2012 | work = Pro Wrestling Guerrilla}}

From January 24 to 25, 2015, Koslov participated in the Alternative Wrestling Show's Race for the Ring Tag Team Tournament with Romero. They were defeated in the finals by the ASW Tag team Champions PPRay (Peter Avalon and Ray Rosas). It was his final wrestling match.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=114720| title = Reference at www.cagematch.net}} Following the match, Sherman stated that it was "absolutely necessary" for him to step away from professional wrestling and that he did not know if he would wrestle again.{{cite web | url= http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_83065.shtml | title=Japan newswire: New Japan/Noah rumor, Kozlov addresses semi-retirement & future, All-Japan's Giant Baba memorial show, Jarrett wraps Wrestle Kingdom promotion – will there be a DVD? | last=Caldwell | first=James | date=January 31, 2015 | access-date=January 31, 2015 | work = Pro Wrestling Torch}}

On April 16, Koslov was announced as a participant in New Japan Pro-Wrestling's (NJPW) 2012 Best of the Super Juniors tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=7355|title=『Super Jr.』参戦選手! 全日本から "レンタル移籍"のBushi、ロウ・キー、アレックス・コズロフ、アンヘル・デ・オロ、そしてドラゲーのPacが初参戦!!|date=April 16, 2012|access-date=April 16, 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_60427.shtml|title=NJPW: Top names for Super Juniors tournament announced|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=April 16, 2012|access-date=April 16, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} In the round-robin stage of the tournament, which ran from May 27 to June 9, Koslov won five out of his eight matches, but a loss to Low Ki in his final round-robin match caused him to narrowly miss advancing to the semifinals of the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=563|title=NJPW 40th anniversary Tour Best of the Super Jr. XIX ～The door to the glory～|access-date=June 9, 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=571|title=NJPW 40th anniversary Tour Best of the Super Jr. XIX ～The door to the glory～|access-date=June 9, 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} Koslov returned to New Japan on July 7, now representing the promotion's top villainous stable, Chaos,{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=585&c=4369|title=NJPW 40th anniversary Tour Kizuna Road|access-date=July 22, 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=590&c=4410|title=NJPW 40th anniversary Tour Kizuna Road|access-date=July 22, 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} as a member of which he also reunited with former AAA partner Rocky Romero, with the two dubbing their tag team "Forever Hooligans".{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=7818 |title=「ライガーとタイガーのブサイクな顔を公開してやる！」/IWGP Jr.タッグ王座次期挑戦者・ロメロ＆コズロフスペシャルインタビュー |date=July 17, 2012 |access-date=July 22, 2012 |work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819201933/http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=7818 |archive-date=August 19, 2012 }} On July 22, Koslov and Romero defeated Jyushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=593 |title=NJPW 40th anniversary Tour Kizuna Road |access-date=July 22, 2012 |work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730073154/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=593 |archive-date=July 30, 2012 }} Koslov and Romero made their first successful title defense on August 26 at a Sacramento Wrestling Federation (SWF) event in Gridley, California, defeating the team of A.J. Kirsch and Alex Shelley.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_64632.shtml|title=8/26 SWF results Northern California: Alex Shelley & A.J. Kirsch challenge for IWGP Jr. Tag Titles, New Japan's IC Title defended, more|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=August 27, 2012|access-date=August 27, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=8055 |title=【アメリカ遠征速報!!】中邑がIC王座初防衛!! 新ベルトも披露!! Ａ・シェリーをKushidaが救出!! |work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |date=August 28, 2012 |access-date=August 28, 2012 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830162744/http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=8055 |archive-date=August 30, 2012 }} Forever Hooligans made their second successful title defense on October 8 at King of Pro-Wrestling, defeating the Time Splitters (Alex Shelley and Kushida).{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=619 |title=NJPW 40ｔｈ anniversary King of Pro-Wrestling |access-date=October 8, 2012 |work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014185115/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=619 |archive-date=October 14, 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1349710834 |title=10/8 NJPW iPPV Results: Tokyo, Japan |last=Namako |first=Jason |date=October 8, 2012 |access-date=October 8, 2012 |work=Wrestleview |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101154112/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1349710834 |archive-date=November 1, 2012 }} On October 21, Forever Hooligans entered the 2012 Super Jr. Tag Tournament, defeating Jyushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask in their first round match.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=621|title=NJPW 40ｔｈ anniversary Tour Road to Power Struggle|access-date=October 21, 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} On November 2, Koslov and Romero were eliminated from the tournament in the semifinals by Apollo 55 (Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi).{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=624|title=NJPW 40ｔｈ anniversary Tour Road to Power Struggle|access-date=November 2, 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} On November 11 at Power Struggle, Forever Hooligans lost the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship to the winners of the Super Jr. Tag Tournament, the Time Splitters, ending their reign at 112 days.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=625|title=NJPW 40th anniversary Power Struggle|access-date=November 11, 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/28337-sun-update-turning-point-preview-ppv-title-change-mania-tickets-big-show-cena-linda-mcmahon-campaign-new-wwe-announcer-debuts-major-wrestling-historical-anniversary | title=Sun. update: Turning Point preview, PPV title change, Mania tickets, Big Show, Cena, Linda McMahon campaign, New WWE announcer debuts, Major wrestling historical anniversary | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | date=November 11, 2012 | access-date=November 11, 2012 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} Koslov returned to New Japan in early 2013, and on February 10 at The New Beginning, he and Romero unsuccessfully challenged the Time Splitters for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=687|title=The New Beginning|access-date=February 10, 2013|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} On May 3 at Wrestling Dontaku 2013, Koslov and Romero regained the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship from the Time Splitters.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=708|script-title=ja:レスリングどんたく 2013|access-date=May 3, 2013|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_70387.shtml|title=Show results – 5/3 NJPW Dontaku PPV: U.S. stars lose titles or title matches, Okada's first IWGP Title defense, more|date=May 4, 2013|access-date=May 4, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} From late May to early June, Koslov took part in the 2013 Best of the Super Juniors, where he won four of his eight matches with a loss to Brian Kendrick in his final round-robin match on June 6 costing him a spot in the semifinals.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=726|title=Best of the Super Jr. XX|access-date=June 6, 2013|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} Koslov and Romero made their first successful defense of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship on June 22 at Dominion 6.22 in a rematch with the Time Splitters.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=729|title=Dominion 6.22|access-date=June 22, 2013|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_71461.shtml|title=Show results – 6/22 NJPW Dominion iPPV: Devitt vs. Tanahashi, NWA Title defended, Benjamin, Hoyt, Shelley, more|date=June 22, 2013|access-date=June 22, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Koslov and Romero then got involved in Chaos' rivalry with the Suzuki-gun stable, which led to their second successful title defense on July 20 against Taichi and Taka Michinoku.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=738|title=吉野家Presents Kizuna Road 2013|access-date=July 20, 2013|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/42741-7-20-njpw-results-akita-japan-devitt-vs-okada|title=7/20 NJPW iPPV Results: Akita, Japan (Devitt vs. Okada)|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=July 20, 2013|access-date=July 20, 2013|work=Wrestleview}} Koslov and Romero lost the title to Taichi and Michinoku in a rematch on October 14 at King of Pro-Wrestling.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=762|title=King of Pro-Wrestling|access-date=October 14, 2013|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} For the first half of 2014, Forever Hooligans received several new shots at the title, now held by The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), but were defeated each time,{{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|access-date=May 11, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_78158.shtml|title=Show results – 5/3 New Japan "Wrestling Dontaku" PPV: A.J. Styles captures IWGP World Title, plus NWA & more title matches|date=May 3, 2014|access-date=May 11, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} including in a three-way match, also involving the Time Splitters, on May 10 at Global Wars, a special event co-produced by NJPW and ROH in Toronto.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_78316.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH vs. New Japan iPPV report 5/10: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of iPPV from Toronto – ROH Title match, IWGP Jr. Tag Titles, Styles, Tanahashi, Okada, top NJPW stars|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=May 10, 2014|access-date=May 11, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Later in the month, Koslov was scheduled to take part in the 2014 Best of the Super Juniors, but after dislocating his left shoulder in his first match, he was forced to pull out of the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=11685|title=コズロフ選手が左肩関節脱臼で『Super Jr.』を全戦欠場。|date=May 31, 2013|access-date=May 31, 2013|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}

On January 4, 2015, at Wrestle Kingdom 9 in Tokyo Dome, Forever Hooligans challenged for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, but were defeated by the defending champions, reDRagon, in a four-way match, also involving Time Splitters and The Young Bucks.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_82579.shtml|title=Caldwell's NJPW Tokyo Dome show results 1/4: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Wrestle Kingdom PPV – Tanahashi vs. Okada, Bullet Club, Nakamura, Jim Ross, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2015-01-04|access-date=2015-01-09|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} After he and Romero lost to reDRagon in a non-title match the following day, Koslov took a victory lap around the ring and thanked Romero for sharing his career with for the past decade. On January 9, Koslov announced he was taking an "indefinite sabbatical" from professional wrestling until 2022.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_82598.shtml|title=NJPW news: "Forever Hooligan" announces semi-retirement|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2015-01-09|access-date=2015-01-09|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

After a 5-year hiatus, Koslov made his return to New Japan Pro Wrestling on August 7, 2020, as a color commentator on New Japan Cup USA alongside Kevin Kelly. Koslov would then become a regular commentator for New Japan Pro Wrestling alongside Kelley on the NJPW weekly series NJPW Strong.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/njpw-strong-87-results-new-japan-cup-usa-begins-four-first-round-matches|title=NJPW Strong (8/7) Results: New Japan Cup USA Begins With Four First-Round Matches|website=Fightful}} On October 28, 2022, on New Japan Pro Wrestling Rumble on 44th Street Koslov came out of retirement for one night only to wrestle one more time with fellow tag team partner Rocky Romero in a brief reunion of the Forever Hooligans in a losing effort against The DKC and Kevin Knight.

Sherman resides in California. He runs a YouTube channel "The Alex Koslov Show" where he posts prank videos and his best moments as a professional wrestler.

He is very private about his personal life, but it's known that he has a brother and he is very close with his mother.

Sherman is close friends with some professional wrestlers such as Shinsuke Nakamura, Kazuchika Okada, Konnan, Rocky Romero, The Young Bucks, and many others.

Sherman is fluent in Russian, English, Spanish and Romanian.

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• AAA
• AAA Cruiserweight Championship (2 times){{cite web | url= http://superluchas.com/aaa-verano-de-escandalo-2009-resultados-21-agosto-dr-wagner-jr-vs-el-mesias-vs-cibernetico/ | title= AAA Verano de Escándalo 2009 (Resultados 21 agosto) – Dr. Wagner Jr. retiene el Megacampeonato – Aparece Gron XXX – Roxxi se presenta con AAA | author= Ironstorm | date= August 21, 2009 | access-date= August 22, 2009|work=Súper Luchas|language= es}}
• AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Christina Von Eerie{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/aaa-en-cd-del-carmen-resultados-2-de-julio-alex-koslov-y-christina-von-eerie-nuevos-campeones-de-parejas-mixtas-aaa/ | title= AAA en CD. Del Carmen (resultados 2 de Julio) – Alex Koslov y Christina Von Eerie nuevos campeones de parejas mixtas AAA| author= Ruiz Glez, Alex | date= July 4, 2010 | access-date= July 5, 2010|work=Súper Luchas|language=es}}{{cite web|url=http://luchalibreaaa.com/historia/campeonatos/item/42-campeonato-parejas-mixtas-aaa.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510123633/http://luchalibreaaa.com/historia/campeonatos/item/42-campeonato-parejas-mixtas-aaa.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 10, 2013|title=AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship|access-date=May 27, 2020}}
• New Japan Pro-Wrestling
• IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Rocky Romero
• NWA UK Hammerlock
• NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url= http://www.wrestling-titles.com/nwa/others/nwa-bc-h.html | title= N.W.A. British Commonwealth Heavyweight Title | date= 2007-10-26 | access-date =2009-04-27 | publisher= wrestling-titles.com}}
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
• PWI ranked him #114 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2014.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2014|access-date=2014-12-02|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}
• Ring of Honor
• ROH World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rocky Romero
• Toryumon Mexico
• Suzuki Cup (2008) – with Marco Corleone and Ultimo Dragon{{cite web|url=http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=turniere&turnier=722|title=Suzuki Cup 2008}}

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