Chase Owens

{{short description|American professional wrestler}}

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{{Infobox professional wrestler

|name = Chase Owens

|image = Chase Owens 2016.jpg

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|caption = Owens in 2016

|birthname = Steven Owens

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|03|07|mf=y}}{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=12413 |title=【10.13両国全カード決定!】年内最後の"IWGPヘビー選手権"AJvs棚橋!"権利証戦"オカダvs内藤!勝者同士が1.4東京ドームで激突!! |date=September 24, 2014 |access-date=September 24, 2014 |publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140925115521/http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=12413 |archive-date=September 25, 2014 |df=mdy }}{{Cite web|last=NJPW|title=Chase Owens – チェーズ・オーエンズ – BULLET CLUB {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/profile/1440|access-date=2021-01-05|website=NJPW|language=en}}

|birth_place = Bristol, Tennessee, U.S.

|death_place =

|resides =

|names = Chase Owens{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=10747|title=Chase Owens Cagematch profile|publisher=Cagematch|access-date=September 23, 2014}}
Kevin Bendl

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|weight = {{convert|101|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

|billed = Tennessee

|trainer = Ricky Morton{{cite web|url=http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=21339|title=Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database|author=Axel Saalbach|work=wrestlingdata.com}}

|debut = 2007

}}

Steven Owens, better known by the ring name Chase Owens (チェーズ・オーエンズ Chēzu Ōenzu, born March 7, 1990) is an American professional wrestler signed with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of Bullet Club and its War Dogs sub-group. He is a three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, having won the belts twice with Kenta and once with Bad Luck Fale. Owens has also won the provisional KOPW trophy once.

Professional wrestling career

= Independent circuit (2007–2019)=

Owens made his debut for Championship Wrestling Alliance (CWA) on February 17, 2007, at the age of 16, where he was defeated by Tony Givens.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=67786|title=CWA Snowed the F Out Cagematch. Retrieved 2014-09-23}} Owens participated in the 2007 CWA Best of the Best tournament, but he was defeated in the first round by The Jin.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=67790|title= CWA Best of the Best 2007 Cagematch. Retrieved 2014-09-23}} On November 14, 2008, Owens competed in his first title match, but was defeated by the defending AWA World Heavyweight Champion Tony Givens.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=31035|title= SSW Cagematch. Retrieved 2014-09-23}} He participated in the 2009 and 2010 editions of the CWA Best of the Best tournament, but was unsuccessful, with Robbie Cassidy winning in 2009 and Alyx Winters winning in 2010, respectively.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=93777|title=CWA Best of the Best 2009 Cagematch. Retrieved 2014-09-23}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=93790|title=CWA Best of the Best 2010 Cagematch. Retrieved 2014-09-23}}

File:Chase Owens turnbuckles.jpg

On February 26, 2011, Owens defeated Sigmon to win his first title, the Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (MACW) Junior Heavyweight Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=60987|title=NWA Mid-Atlantic Rage in the Cage|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=August 20, 2017}} The following month, he defeated Jason Kincaid in a ladder match to win the NWA Mountain Empire Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=62089|title=NWA Smoky Mountain TV|author=Philip Kreikenbohm|work=cagematch.net}} On April 1, Owens participated in the 2011 Smoky Mountain Cup tournament. He won the tournament by defeating Alyx Winters, Chance Prophet, Jason Kincaid, Jeff Connelly, and Menace in the finals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=26&nr=1899|title=Smoky Mountain Cup 2011|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=August 20, 2017}} On August 27, Owens competed in the Chikara Young Lions Cup IX tournament, but he was defeated by Jakob Hammermeier in a first-round four-way elimination match that also included Gregory Iron and Obariyon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=59581|title=CHIKARA Young Lions Cup IX|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=August 20, 2017}} On October 7, Owens participated in a tournament for the vacant NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship. He defeated Steve Walters in the first round, Scorpio Sky in the second round, but was defeated in the finals by Kevin Douglas.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=26&nr=2078|title=NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament (2011)|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=August 20, 2017}}

In July 2014, Owens made his debut for Canadian Wrestling's Elite (CWE). He defended the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship on each day of the tour between July 17–27.{{cite web|url=http://cwecanada.net/nwa-world-junior-heavyweight-champion-set-for-cwe-debut/nwa-champ/|title=NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion "The Crown Jewel" Chase Owens|access-date=June 5, 2016|publisher=Canadian Wrestling's Elite|archive-date=August 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804155310/http://cwecanada.net/nwa-world-junior-heavyweight-champion-set-for-cwe-debut/nwa-champ/|url-status=dead}} On April 24, 2015, Owens returned to the promotion and was defeated by Jason Kincaid in the first round of the 2015 Elite 8 tournament. Two years later, Owens would win the 2017 Elite 8 tournament, defeating Kaito Kiyomiya in his first round match, Mentallo in the second round, and Shane Sabre in the finals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=182172|title=Elite 8 Tournament 2017 - Nightmare on Elm Street Tour Night 19|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|access-date=September 15, 2017}}

On February 11, 2017, Owens defeated Jason Kincaid to win the NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship, ending Kincaid's historic reign of 1,951 days.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ringside.nwaondemand.com/end-of-an-era-new-nwa-southeastern-champ/|title=End of an Era – New NWA Southeastern Champ!|last=Hill|first=Robert|date=February 13, 2017|publisher=National Wrestling Alliance|access-date=August 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820121344/http://www.ringside.nwaondemand.com/end-of-an-era-new-nwa-southeastern-champ/|archive-date=August 20, 2017|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} The championship was retired on August 19.

On June 16, 2018, Chase defeated his trainer and mentor Ricky Morton on a Battle On The Border (BOTB) show.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BOTB 7 Legends & All Stars|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=1927|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007030613/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=1927 |archive-date=October 7, 2021 |access-date=January 5, 2021|website=CAGEMATCH}} 6 months later he would win their Heavyweight Championship from Hooks in a Steel Cage match, before losing it to Brandon Xavier the next night.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Matches << Chase Owens <<|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=10747&page=4&year=2018&promotion=1927|access-date=|website=CAGEMATCH}}

In 2019, Chase started wrestling less dates {{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Career << Chase Owens <<|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=10747&page=20|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150821042227/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=10747&page=20 |archive-date=August 21, 2015 |access-date=|website=CAGEMATCH}} for independent promotions as he signed with New Japan Pro-Wrestling full-time. In 2020, he returned to MACW for the first time in 4 years, in a losing effort against Billy Gunn on 18 January.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=MACW Sullivan County War|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=252686|access-date=|website=CAGEMATCH}}

= WWE (2012) =

On the May 25, 2012, episode of SmackDown, Owens under the name Kevin Bendl teamed with Brian Edwards in his only WWE appearance in a handicap match against Ryback. The duo would lose the match.{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/05/26/pf-19802386.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820162031/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2012/05/26/pf-19802386.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 20, 2017|title=Smackdown: Monday Night Raw, the sequel|last=Hillhouse|first=David|date=May 26, 2012|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|work=Slam! Wrestling|access-date=August 20, 2017}}

=New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2014–present)=

{{main|Bullet Club}}

On October 13, 2014, Owens made his debut for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) at King of Pro-Wrestling, successfully defending the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship against Bushi. After the match, Owens challenged Jushin Thunder Liger.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=889 |title=King of Pro-Wrestling |access-date=October 13, 2014 |publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017231408/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=889 |archive-date=October 17, 2014 |df=mdy }} On November 8 at Power Struggle, Owens lost the title to Liger.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=898 |title=Power Struggle |access-date=November 8, 2014 |publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111183551/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=898 |archive-date=November 11, 2014 |df=mdy }} Owens returned to NJPW on February 11, 2015, at The New Beginning in Osaka, where he and Rob Conway defeated Liger and Hiroyoshi Tenzan in a tag team match.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=934&c=7075|title=The New Beginning in Osaka|access-date=February 11, 2015|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} Three days later at The New Beginning in Sendai, Owens unsuccessfully challenged Liger for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=935|title=The New Beginning in Sendai|access-date=February 14, 2015|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} Owens returned to NJPW in May to take part in the 2015 Best of the Super Juniors tournament.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_84880.shtml|title=NJPW news: "Best of Super Jrs." tournament details announced|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=May 7, 2015|access-date=May 31, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} He finished the tournament with a record of four wins and three losses, failing to advance to the finals.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=983|title=Best of the Super Jr.XXII|access-date=June 5, 2015|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}

On October 23, 2015, Owens joined Bullet Club.{{cite web | url = http://pwinsider.com/article/97381/1023-new-japan-road-to-power-struggle-report.html?p=1 | title = 10/23 New Japan Road to Power Struggle report | last=Macklin | first=Matthew | date=October 23, 2015 | access-date=October 23, 2015 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} The following day, Owens and new stablemate Kenny Omega entered the 2015 Super Jr. Tag Tournament, but were eliminated in their first round match by Roppongi Vice (Beretta and Rocky Romero).{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1040|title=Road to Power Struggle|access-date=October 24, 2015|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} In May 2016, Owens appeared in NJPW as a late replacement for an injured Nick Jackson in the 2016 Best of the Super Juniors tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/05/19/new-japan-announces-replacements-young-bucks-bosj-tournament/|title=New Japan announces replacements for Young Bucks in BOSJ tournament; updated A & B Blocks|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=May 19, 2016|access-date=June 1, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} He finished second to last in his block with a record of three wins and four losses.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=1140 | title = Best of the Super Jr.XXIII | access-date=June 6, 2016 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja}} At the end of the year, Owens took part in the 2016 World Tag League, teaming with Bullet Club leader Kenny Omega. The two finished second to last in their block with a record of three wins and four losses.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/13460?showResult=1|script-title=ja:戦国炎舞 -Kizna- Presents World Tag League 2016|access-date=December 8, 2016|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} Around this time, Owens was quietly promoted to the promotion's heavyweight division.{{cite tweet |user=realchaseowens|author=Chase Owens|number=856115044488228865|date=23 Apr 2017|title=heavyweight ;)}}{{cite tweet |user=realchaseowens|author=Chase Owens|number=859938738763423744|date=3 May 2017|title=I'm not a junior}}

Owens participated in the 2017 World Tag League, teaming with Bad Luck Fale, the duo finished with a record of three wins and four losses, failing to advance form their block.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2017/12/11/16759974/new-japan-world-tag-league-results-finals-okada-cody-scurll-omega-the-elite|title=NJPW World Tag League results: Finals!|date=December 11, 2017}} On April 1, 2018, at Sakura Genesis, Owens teamed with Yujiro Takahashi to unsuccessfully challenge the Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson).{{cite web | url = https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/20621?showResult=1 | title = Sakura Genesis 2018 | access-date=March 28, 2018 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=en}} At the G1 Special in San Francisco show, Owens teamed with his Bullet Club stablemates to defeat the team of Chaos, later that night he sided with The Elite after being attacked by the Guerrillas Of Destiny and Haku.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2018/7/7/17543484/new-japan-g1-special-san-francisco-results-kenny-omega-vs-cody-rhodes-bullet-club-the-elite|title = New Japan G1 Special in San Francisco results: Kenny Omega vs. Cody|date = July 7, 2018}} Chase would spend the rest of the year sided with the 'Elite' group, suffering many pinfall losses.{{Cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/30931|title=KING OF PRO-WRESTLING 2018.10.08 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING|last=NJPW|website=NJPW|language=en|access-date=2019-10-26}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/33210|title=2018.12.09 WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2018 Night17 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING|last=NJPW|website=NJPW|language=en|access-date=2019-10-26}}

At January 2019, Owens along with Yujiro Takahashi rejoined the Bullet Club at NJPW New Year Dash!!. He announced that he had signed a contract with New Japan, making it the first time he was full-time with the company.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/chase-owens-announces-he-s-signed-contract-njpw|title=Chase Owens Announces That He's Signed A Contract With NJPW {{!}} Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-26}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/chase-owens-contract-njpw/|title=Chase Owens Signs NJPW Contract|last=Satin|first=Ryan|date=2019-01-07|website=Pro Wrestling Sheet {{!}} Insider Wrestling News and Reports|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-26}} He would start this year off well, achieving many pinfall victories, albeit over weaker opposition. In March 2019, Owens entered the New Japan Cup, defeating the IWGP United States Champion Juice Robinson in the first round but losing to Yoshi-Hashi in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/new-japan-cup-night-one-results-tournament-begins-278776|title = New Japan Cup night one results: The tournament begins|date = March 8, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/03/njpw-new-japan-cup-results-651936/|title = NJPW New Japan Cup Results (Night Five): The Second Round Begins| date=March 13, 2019 }} On March 23, 2019, at the New Japan Cup finals, Owens unsuccessfully challenged Juice Robinson for the IWGP United States Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/new-japan-cup-finals-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-sanada-279946|title = New Japan Cup finals live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. SANADA|date = March 23, 2019}} On June 16, Owens teamed with Bullet Club stablemates Yujiro Takahashi and El Phantasmo to unsuccessfully challenge Ryusuke Taguchi, Togi Makabe and Toru Yano for the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship. Owens participated in the 2019 World Tag League teaming again with Bad Luck Fale, the duo finished with a record of six wins and nine losses failing to advance to the final round.{{Cite web|last=NJPW|title=2019.12.08 WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2019 NIGHT 17 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/57981|access-date=2021-01-05|website=NJPW|language=en}}

After a six-month layoff due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chase returned to NJPW on the debut episode of Strong on August 7, losing to David Finlay in the first round of the New Japan Cup USA.{{Cite web |last=NJPW |title=2020.08.07 NEW JAPAN CUP 2020 in the USA {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING |url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/77901 |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=NJPW |language=en}} He returned to Japan on November 1 as part of the Road To Power Struggle tour. In the 2020 World Tag League, Owens teamed with Fale again, finishing with a record of three wins and six losses and failed to advance to the finals.{{Cite web|last=NJPW|title=2020.12.06 WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2020 & BEST OF THE SUPER Jr.27 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/82385|access-date=2021-01-05|website=NJPW|language=en}}

On January 4, 2021, at Wrestle Kingdom 15, Owens participated in the New Japan Rambo, entering first and making it to the final four, thus qualifying for a match at night 2 for the Provisional KOPW 2021 Trophy. The following day, he was defeated by Toru Yano in a fatal 4-way that also included Bushi and Bad Luck Fale.{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/new-japan-results/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-15-night-one-live-results-naito-vs-ibushi-329206|title = NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 night one live results: Naito vs. Ibushi|date = January 4, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/new-japan-results/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-15-night-two-live-results-ibushi-vs-white-329326|title = NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 night two live results: Ibushi vs. White|date = January 5, 2021}} One night later, at New Year Dash!!, Owens expressed his desire to challenge Yano for the trophy.{{Cite web|title=NEW YEAR DASH!! – 東京・TOKYO DOME CITY HALL 2021/1/6 – 第5試合 30分1本勝負|url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/card_result/277795|access-date=2021-01-07|website=www.njpw.co.jp|language=ja}} At Castle Attack, on February 27, Owen's unsuccessfully challenged Yano for the Provisional KOPW YTR Style Texas Strap match.{{Cite web |title=NJPW Announces Cards For Both Nights Of Castle Attack, Four Title Matches Set For Night Two {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/njpw-announces-cards-both-nights-castle-attack-four-title-matches-set-night-two |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}} At Wrestle Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome, Owens won the Provisional KOPW after last eliminating Yano in the New Japan Rambo.{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Bryan |title=NJPW reveals full card for Wrestle Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-reveals-full-card-wrestle-grand-slam-tokyo-dome-346671 |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |date=July 12, 2021 |language=en}} He lost the Provisional KOPW back to Yano in a no disqualification match "I quit" match at Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome. Owens entered into the 2021 G1 Climax, his first G1 Climax tournament, and scored a shock victory over Hiroshi Tanahashi on October 4.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-04 |title=Chase Owens Defeats Hiroshi Tanahashi At G1 Climax |url=https://www.bodyslam.net/2021/10/04/chase-owens-defeats-hiroshi-tanahashi-at-g1-climax/ |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=BodySlam.net |language=en-US}} Owens scored only one more victory in the tournament, finishing last in the B Block with four points. For the fourth year in a row, Owens and Fale teamed with 2021 World Tag League; they scored six victories for twelve points and missed the finals.{{Cite web |last=Renner |first=Ethan |title=NJPW World Tag League 2021 updated standings and schedule |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-world-tag-league-2021-updated-standings-and-schedule-359546 |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |date=December 9, 2021 |language=en}}

At Wrestle Kingdom 16 Owens made the final four in the New Japan Rambo for the second year in a row on January 4.{{Cite web |title=WRESTLE KINGDOM 16 in 東京ドーム – 東京・東京ドーム 2022/1/4 |url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/316803 |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=www.njpw.co.jp |language=ja}} The following day, in a four-way match for the Provisional KOPW 2022 Trophy, he lost to Minoru Suzuki.{{Cite web |title=WRESTLE KINGDOM 16 in 東京ドーム – 東京・東京ドーム 2022/1/5 |url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/316812 |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=www.njpw.co.jp |language=ja}} At Wrestling Dontaku 2022, Fale and Chase Owens won the IWGP Tag Team Championship in a three-way tag team match.{{cite web |title=Owens, Fale bring tag gold to BULLET CLUB |url=https://www.njpw1972.com/120249 |access-date=9 May 2022 |website=NJPW1972}} They lost the titles on June 12, at Dominion 6.12 in Osaka-jo Hall.{{cite web |date=12 June 2022 |title=NJPW Dominion 6.12 Results: Jay White Defeats Kazuchika Okada to Win IWGP World Heavyweight Championship (06/12) |url=https://theovertimer.com/2022/06/njpw-dominion-6-12-results-jay-white-defeats-kazuchika-okada-to-win-iwgp-world-heavyweight-championship-06-12/}} Also at the event Owens was announced to be participating in the G1 Climax 32 tournament in July, where he would compete in the B block.{{cite web | url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/06/12/field-announced-for-njpw-g1-climax-32/ | title=Field announced for NJPW G1 Climax 32 | date=June 12, 2022 }} He finished with 4 points, therefore failing to advance to the semi-finals.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-g1-climax-32-block-winners-determined-semifinals-set | title=NJPW G1 Climax 32 block winners determined, semifinals set | date=August 16, 2022 }} In November Owens teamed with Bad Luck Fale in the 2022 World Tag League tournament. Mid-way through the tournament, it was announced that Owens would be absent for the remainder of the tournament, following the passing of a family member, causing the duo to forfeit the remainder of the tournament, thus ending their tournament campaign with 4 points.{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/138354 | title=Chase Owens to withdraw from World Tag League | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING }}

In May of the following year, Owens participated in the New Japan Cup, receiving a bye to the second round, where he was defeated by Tetsuya Naito.{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/141047?showResult=1 | title=2023.03.10 New Japan Cup 2023 | New Japan Pro-Wrestling }} In July, Owens participated in 2023 G1 Climax, where he'd be placed in the A Block. Owens finished bottom of the block with 4 points, eliminating from the tournament.{{cite web | url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2023/8/9/23825701/new-japan-g1-climax-33-final-block-standings-quarterfinal-matches-sanada-okada-ospreay-kingston | title=New Japan's G1 Climax 33 quarterfinals are set | date=August 9, 2023 }}

On January 5, 2024 at New Year Dash!!, Owens came forward to challenge recently crowned IWGP Tag Team Champions and Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions to a match the Guerrillas of Destiny (El Phantasmo and Hikuleo) to a match with his partner being Kenta, which they accepted.{{Cite web|title=2024.01.05 New Year Dash!! {{!}} New Japan Pro-Wrestling|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/162902|access-date=2024-01-05|website=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=en-US}} After Owens and Kenta unsuccessfully challenged Phantasmo and Hikuleo for the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship on February 4 at The New Beginning in Nagoya, Guerrillas of Destiny decided to defend the IWGP Tag Team Championship against them at The New Beginning in Osaka.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=379992|title=NJPW The New Beginning In Nagoya 2024|work=cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=January 20, 2024|access-date=January 20, 2024}}{{Cite web |title=NJPW New Beginning in Osaka live results: Final Okada vs. Tanahashi match|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-the-new-beginning-in-osaka-live-results-final-okada-vs-tanahashi-match |date=2023-02-11 |access-date=2024-02-13|website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}

On the second night of the 2025 New Japan Cup, Owens joined the War Dogs sub-group of Bullet Club.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVLvEcpHtco&ab_channel=NJPWWORLDOfficial |title=#njcup 1st match Backstage (with Subtitles) 3/9/25 {{!}} NEW JAPAN CUP 2025 第1試合 Backstage |date=2025-03-09 |last=NJPW WORLD Official |access-date=2025-03-12 |via=YouTube}}

=Ring of Honor (2018–2019)=

On September 29, Owens made his debut for Ring of Honor, losing to Kenny King. Owens returned to ROH on August 24, 2019, defeating P. J. Black and LSG, thus earning a match for the ROH World Television Championship. The next day at ROH Honor For All, Owens was defeated by the reigning champion Shane Taylor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/08/roh-honor-for-all-ongoing-results-658809/|title = ROH "Honor for All" Complete Results: New World Title Contender, Rock & Roll Express Vs the Briscoes| date=August 25, 2019 }}

= Texas Wrestling Cartel (2024-2025) =

On March 25, 2024 Chase Owens alongside KENTA debuted as the Bullet Club for the Texas Wrestling Cartel at TWC Texas Made, where They defeated Dr. Wagner Jr. & Galeno del Mal and Fly Def (Warren Johnson & Zack Mason) in Three way match to become the inaugural TWC Tag Team Champions.

They defended they’re Titles the first time on September 07, 2024 at TWC Highly Respected in a match against The Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona).

Chase Owens then had a singles match against Vin Parker on January 18 at TWC Born 2 Hustle which he won, this was shortly after KENTA left New Japan Pro Wrestling to return to Pro Wrestling Noah.

On March 22, 2025 it was revealed that both will return as the Bullet Club at TWC Mob Ties on April 18, 2025 to defend their TWC Tag Team Championships.

On April 18, 2025 at TWC Mob Ties Owens and Kenta lost the TWC Tag Team Championships to the Wagner Brothers (El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. and Galeno del Mal). It was the final appearance for Kenta as a member of the Bullet Club.

Championships and accomplishments

  • All Star Wrestling
  • ASW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Michael Dunn
  • Battle on the Border Wrestling
  • BOTB Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=222489|title=BOTB Miracle On Main Street - Event @ Globetrotters VFW in Addyston, Ohio, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 21, 2018|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3828|title=BOTB Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 21, 2018|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=222490|title=BOTB 9 Christmas Chaos - Event @ VFW Post 7570 in Harrison, Ohio, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 22, 2018|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • Canadian Wrestling's Elite
  • Elite 8 (2017){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=4525&page=2|title=Elite 8 (2017)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 18, 2017|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • Texas Wrestling Cartel
  • TWC Tag Team Championship (1 time, inaugural) – with Kenta
  • Carolina Wrestling Showcase
  • CWS Legacy Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=137437|title=BTW Carolinas - Event @ National Guard Armory in Mocksville, North Carolina, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 19, 2015|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
  • MACW Junior Heavyweight Championship (5 times){{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=60987|title=NWA Mid-Atlantic Rage In The Cage - Event @ Cheraw High School in Cheraw, South Carolina, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 26, 2011|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=74235|title=NWA Mid-Atlantic The Halifax County Brawl - Event @ Halifax County High School in South Boston, Virginia, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 28, 2012|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=150499|title=MACW - Event @ Police Athletic League Gym in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 9, 2016|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=1313|title=MACW Mid-Atlantic Junior Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 26, 2011|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=78824|title=NWA Mid-Atlantic Wakauga County Brawl - Event @ Watauga High School in Boone, North Carolina, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 21, 2012|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • New Japan Pro-Wrestling
  • IWGP Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Bad Luck Fale (1), and Kenta (2){{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/champions/iwgp-2tag|title=IWGP Tag Team Title history on official website|publisher=New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)}}
  • New Japan Ranbo (2021){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=317787|title=NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome - Pay Per View @ Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 25, 2021|access-date=May 1, 2022}}
  • KOPW Provisional Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4685|title=NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 25, 2021|access-date=May 1, 2022}}
  • National Wrestling Alliance
  • NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (3 times){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=85925|title=NWA Smoky Mountain All Or Nothing - Event @ The Civic Auditorium in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 13, 2012|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=102435|title=NWA Houston Invasion - Event @ Humble Civic Center in Houston, Texas, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 18, 2013|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=106784|title=NWA Smoky Mountain - Event @ Volunteer High School in Church Hill, Tennessee, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 7, 2014|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=134|title=NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 13, 2012|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=101744|title=NWA Smoky Mountain Fire On The Mountain 2013 - Event @ Civic Auditorium in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 10, 2013|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=102661|title=NWA Smoky Mountain House Party - Event @ Civic Auditorium in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 4, 2014|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=114433|title=NJPW Power Struggle 2014 - Pay Per View @ Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka, Japan|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 8, 2014|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • CWA Television Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1469|title=CWA Television Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 8, 2008|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • NWA Mountain State Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=77407|title=NWA Mountain State Wrestling - Event @ Summers County Memorial Building in Hinton, West Virginia, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 2, 2012|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1738|title=NWA Mountain State Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 2, 2012|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=78701|title=NWA Mountain State Wrestling - Event @ Rand Community Center in Rand, West Virginia, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 22, 2012|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament (2012){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=2428&page=2|title=NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament (2012)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 13, 2012|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • NWA Southern All-Star Wrestling
  • NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=988|title=NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 24, 2014|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=118592|title=NWA SAW - Event @ Millersville, Tennessee, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 24, 2014|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • NWA Mountain Empire Championship/Innovate Pro Wrestling
  • NWA Mountain Empire Championship (2 times){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=62089|title=NWA Smoky Mountain TV - TV-Show @ National Guard Armory in Morristown, Tennessee, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 24, 2011|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1499|title=NWA Mountain Empire Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 24, 2011|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=79352|title=NWA Smoky Mountain Collision Course 8 - Event @ The Civic Auditorium in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 5, 2012|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • Smoky Mountain Cup (2011){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=1899&page=2|title=Smoky Mountain Cup (2011)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 1, 2011|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1467|title=NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 11, 2017|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • NWA Tennessee Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Chris Richards{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=102659|title=NWA Smoky Mountain The Morgan Memorial 2013 - The Fight For Zac - Event @ Civic Auditorium in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 2, 2013|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1466|title=NWA Tennessee Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 2, 2013|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=106452|title=NWA Smoky Mountain Encore 2014 - Event @ Civic Auditorium in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 1, 2014|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • NWA United States Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Chris Richards{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=130087|title=NWA Smoky Mountain Summer Bash 2015 - Event @ Civic Auditorium in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 12, 2015|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2910|title=NWA United States Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 12, 2015|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=138208|title=NWA Smoky Mountain Jason Kincaid And The Quest For The Golden Quadrant - Event @ Civic Auditorium in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 3, 2015|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • Pro Wrestling Freedom
  • PWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=186139|title=PWF Turbulence - Event @ The ArenA in Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 13, 2017|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1980|title=PWF Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 13, 2017|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=188679|title=PWF PRIMUS - Event @ The ArenA in Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 10, 2017|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • Ranked No. 222 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2015.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2015|access-date=October 7, 2015|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}
  • Southern States Wrestling
  • SSW Young Guns Television Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=841|title=SSW Young Guns Television Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 27, 2008|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • Southern Wrestling Federation
  • SWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • SWF Openweight Championship (1 time)
  • Branded Outlaw Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
  • Twin States Wrestling
  • TSW Twin States Championship (1 time, inaugural){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=149702|title=TSW Battle For The Belt - Event @ ProSouth Arena in Piedmont, Alabama, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 17, 2016|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2903|title=TSW Twin States Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 17, 2016|access-date=May 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=149707|title=TSW RAVEolution - Event @ ProSouth Arena in Piedmont, Alabama, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 6, 2016|access-date=May 3, 2022}}
  • TSW Twin States Championship Tournament (2016){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=3804&page=2|title=TSW Twin States Championship Tournament (2016)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 17, 2016|access-date=May 3, 2022}}

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