Aussie Open (professional wrestling)

Both men worked around the Australian independent scene, Davis debuted in 2007 and Fletcher in 2014. Both men worked for independent promotions, such as Melbourne City Wrestling.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=11545&page=4&s=500 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620164404/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=11545&page=4&s=500 |archive-date=20 June 2022 |title=Mark Davis Matches |work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |access-date=28 February 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=19255&page=4&s=500 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228131637/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=19255&page=4&s=500 |archive-date=28 February 2023 |title=Kyle Fletcher Matches |work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |access-date=28 February 2023}}

Both men separately traveled to the United Kingdom in 2017, and worked for independent promotions such as WhatCulture Pro-Wrestling (WCPW) and Attack! Pro Wrestling. In July, the two men teamed together for the first time at a WCPW event, as The Aussie Assault. After this, the two began teaming more frequently, eventually changing their name to Aussie Open and working on the independent scene as a tag team. Aussie Open also competed in Europe, for promotions such as Westside Xtreme Wrestling.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/wrestling/5-things-learned-progress-wrestling-13343329|title=5 things we learned at PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 76: Hello Wembley|first=Tony|last=Quant|date=1 October 2018|website=mirror}} In August, Aussie Open made their debuts for Revolution Pro Wrestling and continued to work with them in the long term. This meant that they would work with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) talent due to their working agreement with RevPro. Aussie Open commonly faced talent such as Roppongi 3K, who were on a learning excursion from New Japan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/indies/revpro-tv-taping-results-tag-team-tournament-matches-265371|title=RevPro TV taping results: Tag team tournament matches|first=F4W|last=Staff|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results|date=7 September 2018 }} During their tour of the UK in May 2018, Aussie Open made their Ring of Honor debut, losing to Dalton Castle's "boys".{{Cite web|url=https://theringreport.com/indy_wrestling/pco-brody-king-are-set-to-face-aussie-open-kyle-fletcher-and-mark-davis-during-rohs-honor-united-uk-tour-a11844|title=PCO & Brody King Are Set To Face Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) During ROH's HONOR UNITED UK Tour|first=EliteGuy101 | 9/21/2019 Filed Under: "Indy Wrestling" Source|last=Fightful.com|date=21 September 2019|website=TheRingReport.com}} On 14 October at Global Wars UK, an inter-promotional event held by RevPro and NJPW, Davis lost to Satoshi Kojima.{{cite tweet|number=1041682157796814849|user=RevProUK|title=SATOSHI KOJIMA returns to the UK for the first time since 2015 when he goes one on one with MARK DAVIS Sunday Oct…|date=17 September 2018}} In March 2019, Aussie Open won the wXw World Tag Team Championship, before losing them to Ilja Dragunov and WALTER, ending their reign at 147 days.{{cite web | url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2019/03/09/andnew-aussie-open-win-wxw-world-tag-team-championships/#:~:text=Westside%20Xtreme%20Wrestling%20(wXw)%20has,Ivan%20Kiev%20and%20Pete%20Bouncer | title=#AndNEW Aussie Open win WXW World Tag Team Championships - | date=9 March 2019 }}{{Cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2019/08/04/andnew-walter-ilja-dragunov-win-wxw-tag-team-championship/|title=#AndNEW: WALTER & Ilja Dragunov Win wXw Tag Team Championship|first=Jamie|last=Greer|date=5 August 2019}} They regained the championships 41 days later but had to vacate them after 14 days, due to Davis suffering a leg injury. In May 2019, Aussie Open achieved a massive victory, by defeating NJPW's Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki and Zack Sabre Jr), to win the British Tag Team Championships for the first time. They lost the titles to Sha Samuels and Josh Bodom, ending their reign at 50 days.{{Cite web|url=https://wrestleinn.com/2021/10/18/aussie-open-the-empire-strikes-back/|title=Aussie Open: The Empire Strikes Back|date=18 October 2021}}

Aussie Open made their NJPW debut at NJPW Royal Quest on 31 August, losing in an IWGP Tag Team Championship match to Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa).{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/njpw-royal-quest-results-kazuchika-okada-retains-former-wwe-star-wins-his-first-championship|title=NJPW Royal Quest Results: Kazuchika Okada retains, former WWE star wins his first championship|first=Soumik|last=Datta|website=www.sportskeeda.com|date=September 2019 }} Aussie Open wrestled infrequently in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In February 2021, Aussie Open returned to Australia, for the first time as a team, wrestling on several independent shows. Aussie Open returned to RevPro on 21 August 2021, and regained the British Tag Team Championships the following month. On 19 September, at RevPro's High Stakes Event, Aussie Open joined Undisputed British Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay in attacking The Young Guns and Shota Umino, joining the United Empire stable and turning heel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/aussie-open-join-njpws-united-empire-revpro-high-stakes-353881|title=Aussie Open join NJPW's United Empire at RevPro High Stakes|first=Ethan|last=Renner|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results|date=19 September 2021 }} The three consistently began teaming as a trio across the UK. They lost the championships to Roy Knight and Ricky Knight Jr, ending their reign at 63 days. On 10 April 2022, Aussie Open, made their NJPW Strong debuts, teaming with fellow United Empire stablemate, Jeff Cobb to defeat TMDK.{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-strong-results-united-empire-vs-tmdk|title=NJPW Strong results: United Empire vs. TMDK|first=Justin|last=Knipper|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results|date=29 May 2022 }} On 16 April at Windy City Riot, Aussie Open and Cobb, teamed with fellow stablemates, Great-O-Khan, T. J. Perkins and Aaron Henare to defeat Bullet Club representatives, The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson), Chris Bey, El Phantasmo and guest member Scott Norton in a 12-man tag-team match.{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-windy-city-riot-live-results-jon-moxley-vs-will-ospreay|title=NJPW Windy City Riot live results: Jon Moxley vs. Will Ospreay|first=Chick|last=Fritts|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results|date=16 April 2022 }} At Capital Collision, Cobb, Henare and Aussie Open lost to TMDK in an 8-man tag-team match.{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-capital-collision-live-results-tanahashi-vs-ospreay-vs-moxley-vs-robinson|title=NJPW Capital Collision live results: Tanahashi vs. Ospreay vs. Moxley vs. Robinson|first=Justin|last=Knipper|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results|date=14 May 2022 }} On the 19 June edition of NJPW Strong Ignition, Aussie Open competed in a tournament to crown the inaugural Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship. In the first round, they defeated The Dark Order's Evil Uno and Alan Angels and they defeated the Stray Dog Army in the semi-finals.{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/07/njpw-strong-results-7-16-dark-order-vs-aussie-open/ | title=NJPW Strong Results (7/16): Dark Order Vs. Aussie Open | date=17 July 2022 }} In the finals at Strong: High Alert, Davis and Fletcher defeated Christopher Daniels and Yuya Uemura to become the inaugural champions.{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/07/spoilers-njpw-strong-high-alert-tapings-from-7-24/ | title=** SPOILERS ** NJPW Strong: High Alert Tapings from 7/24 | date=25 July 2022 }}

At Music City Mayhem, Aussie Open teamed with T. J. Perkins to defeat the team of Alex Zayne and the IWGP Tag Team Champions, FTR.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/.amp/news/new-japan/results/njpw-music-city-mayhem-live-results-jon-moxley-vs-el-desperado | title=NJPW Music City Mayhem live results: Jon Moxley vs. El Desperado | WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results | date=30 July 2022 }} After the match, Aussie Open challenged FTR to a match for the IWGP Tag Team Championships.{{cite web | url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/09/12/ftr-iwgp-tag-team-titles-njpw-royal-quest-ii/ | title=FTR to Defend IWGP Tag Team Championship at NJPW Royal Quest II | date=12 September 2022 }} They received their match at Royal Quest II, where they lost to FTR.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/.amp/news/new-japan/results/njpw-royal-quest-ii-night-one-results-ftr-vs-aussie-open | title=NJPW Royal Quest II night one results: FTR vs. Aussie Open | WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results | date=October 2022 }} At Rumble on 44th Street, Aussie Open lost the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships to The Motor City Machine Guns in a three-way tag-team match also involving The DKC and Kevin Knight, ending their inaugural reign at 76 days.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-rumble-on-44th-street-live-results-okada-kingston-vs-bullet-club |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123173745/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-rumble-on-44th-street-live-results-okada-kingston-vs-bullet-club |archive-date=23 January 2023 |title=NJPW Rumble on 44th Street live results: Okada & Kingston vs. Bullet Club |work=Figure Four Online |last=Williams |first=Suit |date=28 October 2022 |access-date=28 February 2023}}

In November, Aussie Open traveled to Japan for the first time, competing in their first World Tag League tournament. The duo finished the tournament with 14 points, tieing for first with Bishamon (Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi), meaning both teams advanced to the finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/finals-set-for-njpw-world-tag-league |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213152205/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/finals-set-for-njpw-world-tag-league |archive-date=13 February 2023 |title=Finals set for NJPW World Tag League |work=Figure Four Online |last=Carey |first=Ian |date=11 December 2022 |access-date=28 February 2023}} In the tournament finals, Bishamon defeated Aussie Open to win the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-world-tag-league-super-junior-tag-league-live-results-winners-crowned |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231160722/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-world-tag-league-super-junior-tag-league-live-results-winners-crowned |archive-date=31 December 2022 |title=NJPW World Tag League & Super Junior Tag League live results: Winners crowned |work=Figure Four Online |last=Fritts |first=Chick |date=14 December 2022 |access-date=28 February 2023}}

Davis and Fletcher would compete individually in the 2023 New Japan Cup in March. Fletcher defeated IWGP Tag Team Champion, Yoshi-Hashi, but was defeated by the other half of the tag-team champions Hirooki Goto.{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/141047?showResult=1 | title=2023.03.10 New Japan Cup 2023 | New Japan Pro-Wrestling }}{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/141049?showResult=1 | title=2023.03.12 New Japan Cup 2023 | New Japan Pro-Wrestling }} Davis defeated Toru Yano in the first round before losing to United Empire stablemate Will Ospreay in the next round.{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/141046?showResult=1 | title=2023.03.08 New Japan Cup 2023 | New Japan Pro-Wrestling }}{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/141051?showResult=1 | title=2023.03.13 New Japan Cup 2023 | New Japan Pro-Wrestling }} However, Ospreay would be injured in their match, resulting in Davis advancing to the third round where he would defeat Evil.{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/141053?showResult=1 | title=2023.03.17 New Japan Cup 2023 | New Japan Pro-Wrestling }} In the semi-final round, Davis lost to Sanada, thus being eliminated from the tournament.{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/141055?showResult=1 | title=2023.03.19 New Japan Cup 2023 | New Japan Pro-Wrestling }} Due to Davis' success in the tournament and Fletcher's victory over Tag Team Champion Yoshi-Hashi, Aussie Open earnt a shot at the IWGP Tag Team Championships, against Bishamon at Sakura Genesis.{{cite web | url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/03/22/njpw-releases-card-for-sakura-genesis-on-4-8/ | title=NJPW releases card for Sakura Genesis on 4/8 | date=22 March 2023 }} On 8 April at the event, Aussie Open defeated Bishamon to win their first IWGP Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-sakura-genesis-live-results-okada-vs-sanada|access-date=28 April 2023|website=f4wonline.com|title=NJPW Sakura Genesis live results: Okada vs. SANADA IWGP title match|date=8 April 2023|author=Chick Fritts}} On 15 April at Capital Collision, Fletcher and Davis defeated The Motor City Machine Guns and the team of Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi, in a three-way tag-team match, to regain the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships for a second time, making them double champions in NJPW.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-capital-collision-live-results-strong-tag-team-title-match|access-date=28 April 2023|website=f4wonline.com|title=NJPW Capital Collision live results: Strong Tag Team title match|date=15 April 2023|author=Chick Fritts}} They defended the Strong titles the next night against Lio Rush and Tomohiro Ishii.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-collision-in-philadelphia-live-results-aussie-open-vs-ishii-lio-rush | title=NJPW Collision in Philadelphia live results: Aussie Open vs. Ishii & Lio Rush | date=16 April 2023 }} On 29 April at NJPW Wrestling Satsuma no Kuni, Aussie Open retained the IWGP Tag Team Championships, defeating TMDK (Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste) {{cite web | url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2023/04/30/njpw-wrestling-satsuma-no-kuni-2023-april-29-results-review/ | title=NJPW Wrestling Satsuma no Kuni 2023 (April 29) Results & Review | date=30 April 2023 }} On 21 May at Resurgence, Fletcher announced that the team would vacate both titles, due to Mark Davis's injury.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/aussie-open-forced-to-vacate-iwgp-tag-njpw-strong-tag-titles | title=Aussie Open forced to vacate IWGP Tag & NJPW Strong Tag titles | date=21 May 2023 }}

File:Forbidden Door (AEW x NJPW) (52292916464).jpg at AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door on June 26, 2022.]]

On the 8 June episode of Dynamite, Aussie Open and Aaron Henare made their All Elite Wrestling debuts, aiding Will Ospreay in attacking FTR and Trent Beretta, who Cobb and O-Khan had attacked two weeks prior.{{cite web|url=https://www.thesportster.com/aew-dynamite-june-8-results-recap-jon-moxley-pac-will-ospreay/|title=AEW Dynamite Winners & Losers: Moxley Wins Big, Will Ospreay Debuts, & A New AEW Title|date=9 June 2022}} They made their in-ring debuts on the 10 June edition of Rampage, where they and Ospreay lost to FTR and Beretta in a 6-man tag-team match.{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-rampage-live-results-will-ospreay-aussie-open-vs-ftr-trent-beretta|title=AEW Rampage live results: Will Ospreay & Aussie Open vs. FTR & Trent Beretta|first=Joseph|last=Collins|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results|date=10 June 2022 }} Aussie Open returned on the 15 June special Road Rager edition of Dynamite attacking FTR and Roppongi Vice (Beretta and Rocky Romero) after Ospreay, defeated FTR's Dax Harwood, however, they were stopped by Orange Cassidy who was announced to face Ospreay at AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door for Ospreay's IWGP United States Championship, along with O-Khan and Cobb facing FTR and Roppongi Vice in a triple threat tag-team match, for both Cobb and O-Khan's IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships and FTR's ROH World Tag Team Championships .{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/will-ospreay-vs-orange-cassidy-set-for-aew-x-njpw-forbidden-door|title=Will Ospreay vs. Orange Cassidy set for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door|first=Ethan|last=Renner|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results|date=15 June 2022 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/roh-iwgp-tag-team-title-match-added-to-aew-x-njpw-forbidden-door|title=ROH & IWGP Tag Team title match added to AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door|first=Ethan|last=Renner|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results|date=17 June 2022 }} At the event, Aussie Open accompanied Ospreay to the ring for his match against Cassidy, often assisting Ospreay during the match. Ospreay eventually retained the championship, and along with Aussie Open, attacked Cassidy and Roppongi Vice after the match. However, Ospreay and Aussie Open were interrupted by Katsuyori Shibata, who beat down the trio, saving Cassidy and Roppongi Vice.{{cite web | url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/6/26/23184167/aew-new-japan-forbidden-door-results-opreay-cassidy-great-iwgp-us-title-match-video-shibata | title=AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door results: Ospreay outlasts Cassidy, gets chased off by Shibata | date=26 June 2022 }}

On 27 July, the AEW World Trios Championships were revealed, Aussie Open and Ospreay being named as participants in the inaugural tournament. On 24 August, Aussie Open and Ospreay defeated Death Triangle to progress to the semifinals, where they were defeated by The Elite (The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega) on 31 August.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2022-08-24 |title=8/24 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of CM Punk vs. Jon Moxley for the unified AEW World Championship, Death Triangle vs. Will Ospreay and Aussie Open in an AEW Trios Title tournament match, Dax Harwood vs. Jay Lethal, Billy Gunn vs. Colten Gunn, Britt Baker vs. KiLynn King, Chris Jericho and Daniel Garcia meeting |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/24/8-24-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-cm-punk-vs-jon-moxley-for-the-unified-aew-world-championship-death-triangle-vs-will-ospreay-and-aussie-open-in-an-aew-trios-title-tournament-mat/ |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} After the match, United Empire attacked The Elite.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/video-united-empire-attack-the-elite-following-aew-dynamite | title=VIDEO: United Empire attack the Elite following AEW Dynamite | date=September 2022 }}

Fletcher and Davis returned to AEW on the 22 February edition of Dynamite, competing in the Revolution Tag Team Battle Royal, but failed to win.{{cite web | url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/aew-dynamite-results-2-22-23/ | title=AEW Dynamite Results 2/22/23 | date=23 February 2023 }} On the same weeks edition of Rampage, Davis and Fletcher lost to The Young Bucks.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-rampage-live-results-young-bucks-vs-aussie-open|access-date=28 April 2023|website=f4wonline.com|title=AEW Rampage live results: Young Bucks vs. Aussie Open|date=24 February 2023|author=Joseph Collins}} The following week on Dynamite, Aussie Open competed in the Casino Tag Team Royale, but again failed to win.{{cite web | url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aew-dynamite-1423-results-new-era-begins-2-title-bouts-jon-moxley-mjf-and-more | title=AEW Dynamite (1/4/23) Results: A New Era Begins with 2 Title Bouts, Jon Moxley, MJF, and More | Fightful News }}

On 9 March, Fletcher and Davis made their return to Ring of Honor (ROH), which was now AEW's sister promotion, following Tony Khan's purchase of the company, defeating Rhett Titus and Tracy Williams.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/results/ring-of-honor-tv-live-results-athena-vs-nightingale-title-match|access-date=28 April 2023|website=f4wonline.com|title=Ring of Honor TV live results: Athena vs. Nightingale title match|date=9 March 2023|author=Suit Williams}} At Supercard of Honor, The duo competed in the "Reach for the Sky" ladder match for the vacant ROH World Tag Team Championship, but failed to win the match.{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/03/31/roh-supercard-of-honor-results-powells-live-review-of-reach-for-the-sky-ladder-match-for-the-vacant-roh-tag-titles-claudio-castagnoli-vs-eddie-kingston-for-the-roh-championship-athena-vs-y/ | title=ROH Supercard of Honor results: Powell's live review of Reach for the Sky ladder match for the vacant ROH Tag Titles, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Eddie Kingston for the ROH Championship, Athena vs. Yuka Sakazaki for the ROH Women's Championship, el Hijo del Vikingo vs. Komander for the AAA Mega Championship, Samoa Joe vs. Mark Briscoe for the ROH TV Title | date=31 March 2023 }}

A week after winning the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, Fletcher and Davis made their first title defense against Best Friends, defeating them and retaining the titles on the 14 April edition of Rampage.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-rampage-live-results-aussie-open-vs-best-friends-title-match|access-date=28 April 2023|website=f4wonline.com|title=AEW Rampage live results: Aussie Open vs. Best Friends title match|date=14 April 2023|author=Joseph Collins}}

On the 25 May edition of Dynamite, Fletcher appeared in a backstage segment, attacking AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy and admiring the title. A championship match between the two took place on the 24 May edition of Dynamite, where Cassidy defeated Fletcher. Shortly after, it was announced that both Fletcher and Davis had signed with AEW.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-announces-signing-of-aussie-open | title=AEW announces signing of Aussie Open | date=24 May 2023 }}

On 21 July 2023, the duo won the ROH World Tag Team Championships at Death Before Dishonor in a Four-way tag team match.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/lucha-bros-defend-roh-world-tag-team-championship-four-way-match-roh-death-dishonor|title=Lucha Bros To Defend ROH World Tag Team Championship In Four-Way Match At ROH Death Before Dishonor|publisher=Fightful|first=Colin|last=Tessier|date=17 July 2023|access-date=17 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707170123/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/lucha-bros-defend-roh-world-tag-team-championship-four-way-match-roh-death-dishonor|archive-date=7 July 2023|url-status=live}} The following week on Ring of Honor, Aussie Open made their first title defence, defeating the Iron Savages.{{cite web | url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/roh-tv-spoilers-from-7-29-2023-in-hartford-ct/ | title=ROH TV Spoilers from 7/29/2023 in Hartford, CT | date=30 July 2023 }} At Dynamite: 200, Aussie Open retained their titles against El Hijo del Vikingo and Komander.{{cite web | url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2023/8/2/23815629/aew-dynamite-results-live-blog-aug-2-2023-200th-episode-mjf-moxley-title-matches | title=AEW Dynamite results, live blog (Aug. 2, 2023): 200th episode | date=2 August 2023 }} On the following week's episode of Rampage, The duo accepted Better Than You Bay Bay's (Adam Cole and MJF) challenge for the titles on the Zero-Hour of All In.{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/11/aew-rampage-results-8-11-murphys-premiere-review-featuring-orange-cassidy-vs-johnny-tv-for-the-aew-international-title-saraya-vs-skye-blue-for-a-spot-in-the-four-way-aew-womens-title-match-a/ | title=AEW Rampage results (8/11): Murphy's premiere review featuring Orange Cassidy vs. Johnny TV for the AEW International Title, Saraya vs. Skye Blue for a spot in the four-way AEW Women's Title match at All in, Darby Allin vs. Brian Cage | date=12 August 2023 }} In the lead up to the match, Aussie Open made further title defences against Ethan Page and Isiah Kassidy and Isiah Kassidy and The Hardys (Matt and Jeff Hardy).{{cite web | url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/aew-rampage-8-18-23-results/ | title=AEW Rampage 8/18/23 Results | date=19 August 2023 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1374689/aussie-open-retain-roh-tag-team-titles-hardys-aew-dynamite/ | title=Aussie Open Retain ROH Tag Team Titles Against the Hardys on AEW Dynamite | date=24 August 2023 }} On the Zero-Hour of All In, Aussie Open lost the ROH World Tag Team Titles to Cole and MJF, ending their reign at 37 days.{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/27/aew-all-in-pre-show-results-powells-live-review-of-mjf-and-adam-cole-challenging-aussie-open-for-the-aew-tag-titles-jack-perry-vs-hook-for-the-ftw-title/ | title=AEW All in pre-show results: Powell's live review of MJF and Adam Cole challenging Aussie Open for the AEW Tag Titles, Jack Perry vs. Hook for the FTW Title | date=27 August 2023 }}

Following the loss, the duo shifted their focus towards the AEW World Tag Team Championships, calling out champions FTR on the September 16 edition of Collision, demanding a championship match at WrestleDream. Soon after, the match was made official for the event on October 1, which was notably the one-year anniversary of the two team's last match, for the IWGP World Tag Team Championships at Royal Quest II.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/ftr-vs-aussie-open-added-to-aew-wrestledream | title=FTR vs. Aussie Open added to AEW WrestleDream | date=17 September 2023 }} At WrestleDream, FTR defeated Aussie Open, retaining their Championships.{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1409193/ftr-successfully-defends-aew-tag-titles-aussie-open-wrestledream/ | title=FTR Successfully Defends the AEW Tag Titles Against Aussie Open at WrestleDream | date=2 October 2023 }} After the event, it was revealed that Davis had suffered a wrist injury and would be out of action, putting the team on hiatus.{{cite web | url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2023/10/02/mark-davis-reveals-wrist-injury-suffered-at-aew-wrestledream-event/ | title=Mark Davis Reveals Wrist Injury Suffered at AEW WrestleDream Event | date=2 October 2023 }} The injury left Fletcher as a singles wrestler, where he has since joined The Don Callis Family, won the ROH World Television Championship, and turned on Will Ospreay, leaving their status in the United Empire and of Aussie Open in question.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/kyle-fletcher-wins-television-title-at-roh-final-battle | title=Kyle Fletcher wins Television title at ROH Final Battle | date=16 December 2023 }}

On 30 October 2024, at Fright Night Dynamite, Davis made a surprise return, where he confronted Fletcher over his recent actions.{{Cite web |last=Elizabeth |first=Claire |date=2024-10-30 |title=AEW Fright Night Dynamite results, live blog: Tag title match |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/10/30/24283572/aew-dynamite-results-live-blog-oct-30-2024-young-bucks-tag-titles-swerve-shelton-fright-night |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en}} On the 6 November episode of Dynamite, Aussie Open officially disbanded after Fletcher attempted to attack Davis, only to be chased off by Ospreay.{{Cite web |last=IV |first=Ross W. Berman |date=2024-11-07 |title=AEW Dynamite Results 11/6/2024: Ricochet Teams With Mystery Partner, Learning Tree Vs. Conglomeration, More |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1707354/aew-dynamite-results-november-6-2024-ricochet-teams-mystery-partner-learning-tree-conglomeration-more/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US}}

However on the 5 February 2025 episode of Dynamite, Davis would join the Don Callis Family.{{Cite web |last=Berge |first=Kevin |title=AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From Feb. 5 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10153743-aew-dynamite-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-feb-5 |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}

On the 8 September edition of Impact!, Aussie Open made their Impact Wrestling debut, defeating Bullet Club's Chris Bey and Ace Austin.{{cite web | url=https://tjrwrestling.net/review/impact-wrestling-review-september-8-2022/ | title=Impact Wrestling Review – September 8, 2022 – TJR Wrestling | date=9 September 2022 }} The following week, the duo lost to The Motor City Machine Guns.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/impact-wrestling/results/impact-wrestling-live-results-aussie-open-vs-motor-city-machine-guns | title=Impact Wrestling live results: Aussie Open vs. Motor City Machine Guns | date=22 September 2022 }} On 30 March, the duo appeared at Multiverse United, competing in a Four-way tag team match for the Impact World Tag Team Championship, however, the titles were retained by Bey and Austin.{{cite web | url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/03/30/multiverse-united-only-the-strong-survive-2023-live-results/ | title=Multiverse United: Only the STRONG Survive 2023 Full Results – IMPACT Wrestling }}

• ATTACK! Pro Wrestling
• Attack! 24:7 Championship (7 times) – Fletcher (4) and Davis (3){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=11545&page=11 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620171440/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=11545&page=11 |archive-date=20 June 2022 |title=Mark Davis Title Reigns |work=CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |access-date=28 February 2023}}
• Attack! Tag Team Championship (2 times)
• Australian Wrestling Alliance
• AWL Heavyweight Championship (Davis, 2 times)
• DEFIANT Wrestling
• Defiant Tag Team Championship (2 times)
• Fight Club:PRO
• FCP Championship (Davis, 1 time)
• HOPE Wrestling
• HOPE 24/7 Hardcore Championship (9 times) – Fletcher (4) and Davis (5)
• HOPE Tag Team Championship (1 time)
• Over The Top Wrestling
• OTT Tag Team Championship (1 time)
• New Japan Pro Wrestling
• IWGP Tag Team Championship (1 time)
• Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship (2 times, inaugural){{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/spoiler-inaugural-strong-openweight-tag-team-champions-crowned-njpw-strong-high-alert%3famp|title=Spoiler: Inaugural STRONG Openweight Tag Team Champions Crowned At NJPW STRONG High Alert|first=Colin|last=Tessier|work=Fightful|date=24 July 2022|access-date=25 July 2022|archive-date=25 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725022541/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/spoiler-inaugural-strong-openweight-tag-team-champions-crowned-njpw-strong-high-alert?amp|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=5497|title=Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=28 October 2022|access-date=29 October 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=349651|title=NJPW Rumble On 44th Street - Pay Per View @ Palladium Times Square in New York City, New York, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=28 October 2022|access-date=28 October 2022}}
• Inaugural Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship Tournament{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=7595&page=2|title=NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Title Tournament (2022)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=24 July 2022|access-date=29 October 2022}}
• Progress Wrestling
• PROGRESS Tag Team Championship (2 times)
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
• Ranked Fletcher No. 188 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 of 2023{{cite web|url=https://tjrwrestling.net/news/complete-2023-pwi-500-list-revealed-top-njpw-star-absent/|title=Complete 2023 PWI 500 List Revealed, Top NJPW Star Absent|work=tjrwrestling.net|first=Sondra|last=Ruth|date=14 September 2023|access-date=20 September 2023}}
• Ranked Davis No. 375 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 of 2020
• Professional Wrestling Alliance
• PWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• PWA Tag Team Championship (1 time)
• Revolution Pro Wrestling
• British Tag Team Championship (2 times)
• Ring of Honor
• ROH World Tag Team Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=122|title=ROH World Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=21 July 2023|access-date=22 July 2023}}
• ROH World Television Championship (1 time) – Fletcher
• Pro Wrestling Alliance Queensland
• PWA Queensland Championship (1 time)
• Westside Xtreme Wrestling
• wXw World Tag Team Championship (2 times)

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