Death Riders
{{short description|Professional wrestling stable}}
{{About|the professional wrestling group|other uses|Death Rider (disambiguation){{!}}Death Rider}}
{{Infobox wrestling team
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|names = Blackpool Combat Club
Death Riders
|leaders = Jon Moxley
|members = Wheeler Yuta
Claudio Castagnoli
Marina Shafir
Pac
|former_members = William Regal (manager)
Bryan Danielson
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Castagnoli: {{height|ft=6|in=5}}
Shafir: {{height|ft=5|in=7}}
Pac: {{height|ft=5|in=8}}
|weights = {{convert|985|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
|debut = March 6, 2022
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|years_active = 2022–present
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The Death Riders are a villainous professional wrestling stable that performs in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and Ring of Honor (ROH). The stable consists of the leader Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Pac and Marina Shafir. Moxley is the AEW World Champion in his record-setting fourth reign.
Formed in 2022, the group was created under the name Blackpool Combat Club (BCC) and the first members were Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley, with William Regal serving as manager. The group expanded when Yuta and Castagnoli joined. The group has won multiple championships as both the BCC and Death Riders: Moxley won the AEW World Championship twice and NJPW's IWGP World Heavyweight Championship once, Castagnoli won the ROH World Championship twice, Danielson won the AEW World Championship once, and Yuta won the ROH Pure Championship three times. Once Pac joined, he, Castagnoli, and Yuta won the AEW World Trios Championship.
On September 7, 2024, the stable turned on Danielson and was joined by Pac and Shafir, changing the name to Death Riders. Moxley defeated Danielson to win his fourth AEW World Championship, and formally kicked Danielson out of the group after beating him down.
Background
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Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley had their first interaction together in December 2007 when Danielson defeated Moxley at Mad-Pro Wrestling's (MPW) Rise Up event in Chillicothe, Ohio.{{Cite web |date=December 7, 2007 |title=Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley at Rise Up |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HJBAy9n0bZ4 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |website=Youtube}}{{Cite web |date=December 7, 2007 |title=Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley at Rise Up |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=111&nr=47775 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |website=Cagematch}} This match was later referred to by Moxley in a February 2022 promo when the two began feuding with each other in AEW.{{Cite web |date=February 16, 2022 |title=Bryan Danielson wants an answer but Jon Moxley wants blood |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0ce3fqkC-dk |access-date=July 8, 2023 |website=Youtube}} They next met in August 2010 at Heartland Wrestling Association's (HWA) Road to Destiny event before Moxley challenged Danielson at Dragon Gate USA a month later.{{Cite web |date=August 8, 2010 |title=Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley at HWA Road To Destiny 2010 |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=111&nr=13931 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=Cagematch}}{{Cite web |date=September 26, 2009 |title=Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley at DGUSA Way of the Ronin |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=111&nr=5333 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=Cagematch}} Danielson, who was employed by WWE under the ring name Daniel Bryan at the time, defeated Moxley during both matches. In 2011, Moxley signed with WWE and was renamed Dean Ambrose; he wrestled in its development territory, FCW, which later became NXT. He became a successful member of The Shield after his main roster debut, and would wrestle Bryan in various matches throughout the 2010s. Both men became successful world champions for WWE before reverting to their respective names after leaving WWE (Moxley in 2019 and Danielson in 2021) with both men joining AEW. During that period, prior to the Blackpool Combat Club's establishment, William Regal was also employed by WWE as a wrestler and general manager for NXT; during this time, he helped to train and teach both Danielson and Moxley, and even feuded with Moxley.
History
= Blackpool Combat Club (2022–2024) =
== Formation and various feuds (2022–2023) ==
On the February 2, 2022 episode of Dynamite, Danielson told Moxley that he wanted to form a tag team,{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-rampage-results-for-january-21-2022|title=AEW Rampage Results for January 21, 2022|publisher=All Elite Wrestling|author=AEW Staff|date=January 22, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/bryan-danielson-jon-moxley-we-should-be-fighting-together|title=Bryan Danielson To Jon Moxley: 'We Should Be Fighting Together'|work=Fightful|first=Gisberto|last=Guzzo|date=February 2, 2022|access-date=February 5, 2022}} which Moxley accepted on the condition that they wrestle each other first.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2022/02/16/2-9-aew-dynamite-results-kellers-detailed-report-and-analysis-on-darby-challenging-guevara-for-tnt-title-punk-picks-the-time-and-stips-for-mjf-jericho-hager-vs-santana-ortiz/|title=2/16 AEW DYNAMITE RESULTS: Keller's detailed report and analysis on Darby challenging Guevara for TNT Title, Punk picks the time and stips for MJF, Jericho & Hager vs. Santana & Ortiz|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|publisher=TDH Communications|first=Wade|last=Keller|author-link=Wade Keller|date=February 16, 2022|access-date=February 19, 2022}} Danielson was defeated by Moxley at Revolution on March 6, after which the two began brawling. Regal, once a mentor to both men, made his AEW surprise debut to break up the fight and force them to shake hands.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of Hangman Page vs. Adam Cole for the AEW Title, Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rosa for the AEW Women's Title, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus vs. Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly vs. The Young Bucks for the AEW Tag Titles, CM Punk vs. MJF in a dog collar match, Jon Moxley vs. Bryan Danielson|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/03/06/aew-revolution-results-powells-live-review-of-hangman-page-vs-adam-cole-for-the-aew-title-britt-baker-vs-thunder-rosa-for-the-aew-womens-title-jungle-boy-and-luchasaurus-vs-bobby-fish-and-ky/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=March 6, 2022|access-date=March 6, 2022}} The two formed a team with Regal acting as their manager, later being named the Blackpool Combat Club (BCC) in honor of the English town where Regal began his career.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/bryan-danielson-jon-moxley-to-team-together-on-aew-dynamite-william-regal-in-their-corner|title=Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley teaming up on AEW Dynamite with William Regal in their corner|work=F4WOnline|publisher=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ian|last=Carey|date=March 9, 2022|access-date=March 11, 2022}}{{cite news|last=Lafferriere|first=Nicolás|title=Bryan Danielson y Jon Moxley reciben un nombre de equipo en AEW Dynamite|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/107153-aew-dynamite-blackpool-combat-club|access-date=March 24, 2022|work=Solo Wrestling|date=March 24, 2022|language=es}}
On the April 8 episode of Rampage, Moxley defeated ROH Pure Champion Wheeler Yuta in a non-title match. After the match, Regal offered Yuta a handshake, and subsequently invited him to join the group, which Yuta accepted.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/featured-top-story/228289-aew-dynamite-results-3-16-22-st-patricks-day-slam-steel-cage-match-tnt-title-etc/|title=AEW Dynamite Results – 3/16/22 – St. Patrick's Day Slam (Steel Cage Match, TNT Title, etc.)|work=WrestleView|first=Josh|last=Boutwell|date=March 16, 2022|access-date=March 18, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wheeler-yuta-earns-respect-blackpool-combat-club-48-aew-rampage|title=Wheeler Yuta Earns The Respect Of Blackpool Combat Club On 4/8 AEW Rampage|work=Fightful|first=Gisberto|last=Guzzo|date=April 8, 2022|access-date=April 10, 2022}} At Double or Nothing on May 29, the BCC teamed with Eddie Kingston, Santana and Ortiz to face the Jericho Appreciation Society (Chris Jericho, Jake Hager, Daniel Garcia, Angelo Parker, and Matt Menard) in an Anarchy in the Arena match, but lost.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Hangman Page vs. CM Punk for the AEW Championship, MJF vs. Wardlow, Thunder Rosa vs. Serena Deeb for the AEW Women's Title, Owen Hart Cup tournament finals, The Hardys vs. The Young Bucks, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus vs. Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland for the AEW Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/29/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-hangman-page-vs-cm-punk-for-the-aew-championship-mjf-vs-wardlow-thunder-rosa-vs-serena-deeb-for-the-aew-womens-title-owen-hart-cup-tourn/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 29, 2022|access-date=May 29, 2022}}
At Forbidden Door on June 26, Claudio Castagnoli{{emdash}}who defeated Regal in his final match nine years prior{{emdash}}joined the BCC and made his surprise AEW debut as Danielson's handpicked replacement due to the latter suffering an injury, defeating Zack Sabre Jr. Later in the main event, Moxley defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to win the interim AEW World Championship.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW-NJPW Forbidden Door results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the Interim AEW World Title, Jay White vs. Kazuchika Okada vs. Hangman Page vs. Adam Cole for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title, Thunder Rosa vs. Toni Storm for the AEW Women's Title, Will Ospreay vs. Orange Cassidy for the IWGP U.S. Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/26/aew-njpw-forbidden-door-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-hiroshi-tanahashi-for-the-interim-aew-world-title-jay-white-vs-kazuchika-okada-vs-hangman-page-vs-adam-cole-for-the-iw/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 26, 2022|access-date=June 26, 2022}} The BCC would then team up again with Kingston, Santana and Ortiz, and beat the Jericho Appreciation Society in a Blood and Guts match at the eponymous event.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/29/6-29-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-claudio-castagnoli-eddie-kingston-wheeler-yuta-santana-and-ortiz-vs-chris-jericho-sammy-guevara-jake-hager-daniel-garcia-matt-m/|title=6/29 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Eddie Kingston, Wheeler Yuta, Santana, and Ortiz vs. Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Jake Hager, Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard, and Angelo Parker in a Blood & Guts match, Jade Cargill vs. Leila Grey for the TBS Title, Orange Cassidy vs. Ethan Page|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=29 June 2022 |access-date=July 1, 2022}} At Death Before Dishonor on July 23, Castagnoli defeated Jonathan Gresham to capture the ROH World Championship.{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Powell|title=7/23 ROH Death Before Dishonor results: Powell's live review of FTR vs. The Briscoes in a best of three falls match for the ROH Tag Titles, Jonathan Gresham vs. Claudio Castagnoli for the ROH Championship, Samoa Joe vs. Jay Lethal for the ROH TV Title, Wheeler Yuta vs. Daniel Garcia for the ROH Pure Rules Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/07/23/7-23-roh-death-before-dishonor-results-powells-live-review-of-ftr-vs-the-briscoes-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-roh-tag-titles-jonathan-gresham-vs-claudio-castagnoli-for-the-roh-champio/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 23, 2022|access-date=July 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724163259/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/07/23/7-23-roh-death-before-dishonor-results-powells-live-review-of-ftr-vs-the-briscoes-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-roh-tag-titles-jonathan-gresham-vs-claudio-castagnoli-for-the-roh-champio/|archive-date=July 24, 2022|url-status=live}}
On the August 24 episode of Dynamite, Moxley quickly defeated lineal AEW World Champion CM Punk to win his record-setting second AEW World Championship,{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|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/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 24, 2022|access-date=August 25, 2022}} but lost it back to Punk at All Out on September 4.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW All Out results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. CM Punk for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Britt Baker vs. Jamie Hayter vs. Hikaru Shida for the Interim AEW Women's Title, Chris Jericho vs. Bryan Danielson, Ricky Starks vs. Powerhouse Hobbs, "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry vs. Christian Cage, Casino Ladder Match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/09/04/aew-all-out-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-cm-punk-for-the-aew-world-championship-toni-storm-vs-britt-baker-vs-jamie-hayter-vs-hikaru-shida-for-the-interim-aew-womens-title-ch/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 4, 2022|access-date=September 4, 2022}} On the following episode of Dynamite, Yuta lost the ROH Pure Championship to Daniel Garcia, thus ending his reign at 159 days.{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|title=9/7 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Tony Khan addressing the status of the AEW World Championship and AEW Trios Titles, MJF's return promo, Wheeler Yuta vs. Daniel Garcia for the ROH Pure Rules Title, Death Triangle vs. Best Friends, Interim AEW Women's Champ Toni Storm vs. Penelope Ford in an eliminator match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/09/07/9-7-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-tony-khan-addressing-the-status-of-the-aew-world-championship-and-aew-trios-titles-mjfs-return-promo-wheeler-yuta-vs-daniel-garcia-for-the-roh/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 8, 2022|access-date=September 8, 2022}} Moxley and Danielson were inserted in the AEW Grand Slam Tournament of Champions to crown a new AEW World Champion as previous champion CM Punk was stripped of the title.{{cite tweet|user=AEW|number=1567665161044987905|title=#AEW President & CEO @TonyKhan is here to address both the #AEW World Championship & #AEW World Trios Championship. Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS right now!|author=All Elite Wrestling|date=September 7, 2022|access-date=September 7, 2022}} At Grand Slam on September 21, Castagnoli lost the ROH World Championship to Chris Jericho, while Moxley defeated Danielson in the tournament final to win the vacant championship, becoming the first ever three-time AEW World Champion.
At Full Gear, Moxley would lose the title to MJF after Regal secretly handed his signature brass knuckles to MJF to punch Moxley with while the referee was distracted, betraying the group and aligning himself with MJF. Just 11 days later, MJF betrayed Regal and severely injured him with the brass knuckles. Following this, it was reported that Regal was set to leave AEW; in-storyline, Regal revealed that he betrayed the BCC to teach them their final lesson, which was to never trust anyone.{{cite web | url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/114873-william-regal-termina-contrato-aew | title=William Regal termina su contrato con AEW | work=Solowrestling | date=4 December 2022 | author1=Solowrestling }} His last appearance was a pre-taped segment aired on the December 7 episode of Dynamite.{{cite web | url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/aew-news-reason-why-william-regal-segment-was-pre-taped-dynamite-broadcast-issue-for-spectrum-users-last-night-highlights-from-dynamite/ | title=411Mania }} Despite Regal's betrayal and subsequent departure, the stable kept the "Blackpool" in their name.
On the March 8, 2023 episode of Dynamite, Danielson announced that he would be going home to be with his family after his loss to MJF at Revolution. After Castagnoli and Moxley defeated The Dark Order members John Silver and Alex Reynolds, the three remaining BCC members continued their assault and attacked Dark Order members Evil Uno and Hangman Page, turning the stable fully heel for the first time.{{cite web |url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/aew-dynamite-results-3-8-23/|title=AEW Dynamite Results 3/8/23|date=9 March 2023 }} Danielson returned on the March 29 episode of Dynamite, seemingly to convince his BCC teammates to stop their attack on Kenny Omega, but he instead joined them in attacking Omega and turned heel. On the May 10 episode of Dynamite, during a steel cage match between Omega and Moxley, Omega's manager Don Callis betrayed Omega by stabbing him with a screwdriver and allowing Moxley to win.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2023/3/30/23662635/aew-dynamite-recap-review-mar-29-2023-bryan-danielson-heel-turn|title=AEW Dynamite recap & reactions (Mar. 29, 2023): Bryan Danielson heel turn|author=Manolo Has Pizzaz|publisher=Cageside Seats|date=March 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330051256/https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2023/3/30/23662635/aew-dynamite-recap-review-mar-29-2023-bryan-danielson-heel-turn|archive-date=March 30, 2023|url-status=live}} The Elite (Omega, Page, and The Young Bucks) challenged the BCC to an Anarchy in the Arena match at the Double or Nothing event on May 28, which the BCC won after assistance by Callis and Konosuke Takeshita, who attacked Omega during the final moments of the match, allowing Wheeler to get the pin on Omega.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of MJF vs. Darby Allin vs. Jack Perry vs. Sammy Guevara in a four-way for the AEW World Championship, The Elite vs. BCC in Anarchy in the Arena, Jamie Hayter vs. Toni Storm for the AEW Women's Title, Jade Cargill vs. Taya Valkyrie for the TBS Title, Adam Cole vs. Chris Jericho in an unsanctioned match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/05/28/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-mjf-vs-darby-allin-vs-jack-perry-vs-sammy-guevara-in-a-four-way-for-the-aew-world-championship-the-elite-vs-bcc-in-anarchy-in-the-arena-ja/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 28, 2023|access-date=May 28, 2023}} At Forbidden Door, the BCC teamed with Takeshita and Shota Umino in a losing effort against the team of The Young Bucks, Page, Eddie Kingston and Tomohiro Ishii, while Danielson defeated Kazuchika Okada by submission, despite suffering an arm injury that sidelined him for 3 months. The Blackpool Combat Club's feud with The Elite ended at Blood & Guts on July 19, where Moxley, Castagnoli and Yuta teamed up with Takeshita and Pac, in another loss to The Elite in a Blood and Guts match following Pac and Takeshita leaving the match.
== Championship reigns and pursuits (2023–2024) ==
Following their feud with The Elite, at All In on August 27, the BCC teamed with Santana and Ortiz to face Eddie Kingston, Penta El Zero Miedo and Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta) and Orange Cassidy in a Stadium Stampede match, but they lost. At All Out on September 3, Danielson made his return from injury as a face and defeated Ricky Starks in a No Disqualification Strap match, Castagnoli and Yuta defeated Kingston and Katsuyori Shibata in a tag team match, while at the main event, Moxley was able to win the AEW International Championship from Cassidy. At Grand Slam on September 20, Castagnoli lost the ROH World Championship to Kingston in a Winner Takes All match that also put the Strong Openweight Championship on the line. After the match, Claudio finally shook Eddie's hand after years of animosity between the two, showing a sign of respect and a face turn, while Moxley lost the AEW International Championship to Rey Fénix. On the September 30 edition of AEW Collision, the Blackpool Combat Club turned face when they teamed with FTR and were defeated by Big Bill and Ricky Starks and Aussie Open in an All-Star 8-men tag team match. On the November 25 edition of AEW Rampage, Yuta defeated Shibata to win the record 3-times ROH Pure Championship.
On April 12, 2024 at Windy City Riot, Moxley defeated Tetsuya Naito to win the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, becoming the first wrestler to become a world champion in WWE, AEW, and NJPW, in what NJPW promotes as the "Global Grand Slam Champion".{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-windy-city-riot-live-results-moxley-vs-naito-iwgp-title-match|title=NJPW Windy City Riot live results: Moxley vs. Naito IWGP title match|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=April 13, 2024|access-date=April 13, 2024|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}} On the April 27 episode of AEW Collision, Castagnoli unsuccessfully challenged Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Championship.{{Cite web |last=Schipman |first=Samantha |date=2024-04-27 |title=AEW Collision And Rampage Live Results 4/27/24: Swerve Speaks, Parking Lot Fight |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1571325/aew-collision-and-rampage-live-results-42724-swerve-speaks-parking-lot-fight/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US}} Moxley successfully defended his championship against Powerhouse Hobbs,{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Dynamite results (4/24): Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Powerhouse Hobbs for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland vs. Kyle Fletcher in an eliminator match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/24/aew-dynamite-results-4-24-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-powerhouse-hobbs-for-the-iwgp-world-heavyweight-championship-aew-world-champion-swerve-strickland-vs-kyle-fletcher-in-an-eliminat/|date=April 24, 2024|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 24, 2024}} Ren Narita,{{Cite web |last=Renner |first=Ethan |date=2024-05-04 |title=New champions crowned at NJPW Wrestling Dontaku |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-champions-crowned-at-njpw-wrestling-dontaku-2024 |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |language=en}} and Shota Umino,{{Cite web |date=2024-05-12 |title=NJPW Resurgence 2024 Results |url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/njpw-resurgence-2024-results |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Cultaholic Wrestling |language=en}} before being challenged by both Konosuke Takeshita to an Eliminator match at Double or Nothing on May 26,{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Dynamite results (5/1): Powell's live review of Kenny Omega's return, Chris Jericho vs. Katsuyori Shibata for the FTW Title, Samoa Joe vs. Isiah Kassidy, Serena Deeb vs. Mariah May|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/01/aew-dynamite-results-5-1-powells-live-review-of-kenny-omega-returns-chris-jericho-vs-katsuyori-shibata-for-the-ftw-title-samoa-joe-vs-isiah-kassidy-serena-deeb-vs-mariah-may/|date=May 1, 2024|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 1, 2024}} and Evil for Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-14 |title=NJPW Dominion 2024 Card Revealed |url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/njpw-dominion-2024-card-revealed |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Cultaholic Wrestling |language=en}} Danielson, meanwhile, joined Team AEW against The Elite for the Anarchy in the Arena match at Double or Nothing.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}} At the event, Moxley pinned Takeshita to win the Eliminator match; however, The Elite defeated Team AEW when Danielson was pinned by Jack Perry.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/26/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-swerve-strickland-vs-christian-cage-for-the-aew-world-championship-willow-nightingale-vs-mercedes-mone-for-the-tbs-title-anarchy-in-the-aren/|title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Swerve Strickland vs. Christian Cage for the AEW World Championship, Willow Nightingale vs. Mercedes Mone for the TBS Title, Anarchy in the Arena|first=Jason|last=Powell|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}
Yuta, who'd been sidelined with an injury since February, returned to action in AEW on the June 5 edition of AEW Dynamite.{{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Andrew |date=4 June 2024 |title=Wheeler Yuta medically cleared, reuniting with Blackpool Combat Club on 6/5 AEW Dynamit |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/06/04/wheeler-yuta-medically-cleared-reuniting-with-blackpool-combat-club-on-6-5-aew-dynamite/ |work=POST Wrestling |location= |access-date=6 June 2024}} On June 9 at Dominion, Moxley defeated Evil to retain the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship before being challenged by Tetsuya Naito for a rematch at Forbidden Door.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-14 |title=NJPW Dominion 2024 Card Revealed |url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/njpw-dominion-2024-card-revealed |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Cultaholic Wrestling |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-09 |title=NJPW Dominion live results: Double main event |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-japan-results/njpw-dominion-live-results-double-main-event/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=F4W/WON |language=en-GB}} Moxley would lose the championship back to Naito on June 30 at Forbidden Door, subsequently going on hiatus following this loss. That same night, Danielson began his participation in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament with a first round victory over Shingo Takagi.{{Cite web |last=Zaldivar |first=Jon Hoefling, Joe Rivera and Gabe |title=AEW Forbidden Door 2024 results: Highlights and match grades for an electric night |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/06/30/aew-forbidden-door-2024-live-results/74224533007/ |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Forbidden Door results: Powell's live review of Swerve Strickland vs. Will Ospreay for the AEW World Championship, Jon Moxley vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/06/30/aew-forbidden-door-results-powells-live-review-of-swerve-strickland-vs-will-ospreay-for-the-aew-world-championship-jon-moxley-vs-tetsuya-naito-for-the-iwgp-world-heavyweight-title/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 30, 2024|access-date=June 30, 2024}} Danielson defeated Pac at Dynamite: Beach Break on July 3,{{Cite web |last=Quinlan |first=Olivia |date=July 3, 2024 |title=AEW Dynamite: Beach Break Results 7/3 - Garcia Challenges Ospreay For International Title, Britt Baker Appears|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1615055/aew-dynamite-beach-break-july-3-garcia-challenges-ospreay-for-international-title-britt-baker-appears/ |access-date=July 16, 2024|website=Wrestling Inc.|language=en}} then "Hangman" Adam Page on July 10, to win the tournament and earn a match against Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Championship at All In. Also on July 10, Castagnoli competed in a Global Glory Four-Way match to earn an AEW International Championship match at All Out, however Pac won the match.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/07/10/aew-dynamite-results-7-10-powells-live-review-of-bryan-danielson-vs-hangman-page-and-willow-nightingale-vs-mariah-may-in-the-finals-of-the-owen-hart-cup-tournaments/|title=AEW Dynamite results (7/10): Powell's live review of Bryan Danielson vs. Hangman Page and Willow Nightingale vs. Mariah May in the finals of the Owen Hart Cup tournaments|date=July 10, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=July 10, 2024}} On July 31, Danielson addressed speculation on his intentions to wind down his career, declaring that if he failed to win the AEW World Championship from Strickland at All In, he would never wrestle again.{{Cite web |last=Galizia |first=Joey |date=2024-08-01 |title=Bryan Danielson Putting His Career On The Line Against Swerve Strickland at AEW All In |url=https://www.sescoops.com/news/aew/bryan-danielson-swerve-strickland-aew-all-in/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=SEScoops |language=en-US}} On the August 21 episode of Dynamite, Castagnoli challenged Kazuchika Okada for the AEW Continental Championship; the match ended in a 20-minute time limit draw.
On August 25 at All In, Yuta and Castagnoli teamed with Pac in the Four-way London Ladder match for the AEW World Trios Championship, which they won. Later that same night, Danielson defeated Strickland to win the AEW World Championship for the first time.{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=August 25, 2024 |title=AEW All In results: Powell's live review of Swerve Strickland vs. Bryan Danielson for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Mariah May for the AEW Women's Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/25/aew-all-in-results-powells-live-review-of-swerve-strickland-vs-bryan-danielson-for-the-aew-world-championship-toni-storm-vs-mariah-may-for-the-aew-womens-championship/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On the following episode of Dynamite on August 28, Danielson announced that as long as he was AEW World Champion, he would remain a full-time AEW wrestler, and that his full-time career would end as soon as he lost the championship.{{cite web |last=Barnett |first=Jake |date=August 28, 2024 |title=AEW Dynamite results (8/28): Barnett's live review of AEW World Champion Bryan Danielson addresses his future, Ricochet vs. Kyle Fletcher, Jamie Hayter vs. Harley Cameron |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/28/aew-dynamite-results-8-28-barnetts-live-review-of-aew-world-champion-bryan-danielson-addresses-his-future-ricochet-vs-kyle-fletcher-jamie-hayter-vs-harley-cameron/ |access-date=August 29, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}
=Death Riders (2024–present)=
While Danielson and the BCC resumed feuding with The Elite, Moxley, who returned from hiatus on the August 28 episode of Dynamite,{{Cite web |last=Mueller |first=Doc-Chris |title=AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights After All In |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10133469-aew-dynamite-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-after-all-in |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} initially did not appear with his BCC allies and instead began a feud with Darby Allin, while forming an alliance with Marina Shafir in the process.
On September 7 at All Out, after Danielson retained the title against Jack Perry, Castagnoli and Moxley attacked Danielson while feigning celebration and attempted suffocation with a plastic bag, kicking him out of the group.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/09/07/aew-all-out-results-powells-live-review-of-swerve-strickland-vs-hangman-page-in-a-steel-cage-match-bryan-danielson-vs-jack-perry-for-the-aew-world-championship/|title=AEW All Out results: Powell's live review of Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Page in a steel cage match, Bryan Danielson vs. Jack Perry for the AEW World Championship|first=Jason|last=Powell|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 7, 2024|access-date=September 7, 2024}} After turning on Danielson, Moxley took over leadership of the BCC with Pac and Shafir as the newest additions.{{cite web |title=New Jon Moxley Faction Members Revealed At AEW All Out 2024 |url=https://wrestletalk.com/news/aew-all-out-2024-jon-moxley-new-faction-members/ |publisher=Wrestletalk.com |access-date=October 5, 2024 |date=September 7, 2024}}
On September 25 at Grand Slam, Moxley would defeat Darby Allin with Allin's guaranteed AEW World Championship match on the line.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/jon-moxley-darby-allin-aew-dynamite-grand-slam|title=Jon Moxley Defeats Darby Allin At AEW Dynamite Grand Slam, Set To Face Bryan Danielson At AEW WrestleDream|first=Skylar|last=Russell|work=Fightful|date=September 25, 2024|access-date=October 13, 2024}} On October 12 at WrestleDream, Moxley defeated Danielson to win the AEW World Championship for the record-setting fourth time and ending Danielson's full-time career.{{Cite web |last=Mueller |first=Doc-Chris |title=AEW WrestleDream 2024 Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10139132-aew-wrestledream-2024-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} On the November 6 episode of Dynamite, the BCC officially rebranded to the Death Riders, a nod to Moxley's nickname in NJPW as well as the name of his finisher.{{cite news |last=Howard |first=Ryan |date=6 November 2024 |title=AEW Dynamite live results: Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin vs. Claudio Castagnoli & PAC |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-results/aew-dynamite-live-results-orange-cassidy-darby-allin-vs-claudio-castagnoli-pac/ |access-date=8 November 2024 |work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |location=}}{{cite news |last=Strode |first=Cory |date=6 November 2024 |title=AEW Dynamite live results: Orange Cassidy & Darby Allin vs. Claudio Castagnoli & PAC |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/189718/aew-dynamite-report.html?p=1 |access-date=8 November 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Insider |location=}}{{cite news |last=Kahrs |first=Alex |date=6 November 2024 |title=AEW Dynamite Results – 11/6/24 (The Hurt Syndicate to appear, Fight Without Honor, and more!) |url=https://www.wrestleview.com/top-story/332850-aew-dynamite-results-11-6-24-the-hurt-syndicate-to-appear-fight-without-honor-and-more/ |access-date=8 November 2024 |work=Wrestleview |location=}}
Moxley would successfully defend his title with assistance from the other members against the likes of Orange Cassidy at Full Gear, Cassidy, "Hangman" Adam Page, and Jay White in a four-way match at Worlds End, Powerhouse Hobbs at Dynamite: Maximum Carnage, Cope twice at Revolution and on the March 19 episode of Dynamite in a street fight, and Swerve Strickland at Dynasty.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2024-11-24 |title=AEW Full Gear results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Orange Cassidy for the AEW World Championship, Mercedes Mone vs. Kris Statlander for the TBS Title, Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/11/23/aew-full-gear-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-orange-cassidy-for-the-aew-world-championship-mercedes-mone-vs-kris-statlander-for-the-tbs-title-will-ospreay-vs-kyle-fletcher/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2024-12-29 |title=AEW Worlds End results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Hangman Page vs. Jay White for the AEW World Championship, Continental Classic semifinals and finals |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/12/28/aew-worlds-end-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-orange-cassidy-vs-hangman-page-vs-jay-white-for-the-aew-world-championship-continental-classic-semifinals-and-finals/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}{{cite web |last=Barnett |first=Jake |date=January 15, 2025 |title=AEW Dynamite results (1/15): Barnett's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Powerhouse Hobbs for the AEW World Championship, women's Casino Gauntlet, Kenny Omega vs. Brian Cage, Hook vs. Christian Cage |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/15/aew-dynamite-results-1-15-barnetts-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-powerhouse-hobbs-for-the-aew-world-championship-womens-casino-gauntlet-kenny-omega-vs-brian-cage-hook-vs-christian-cag/ |access-date=January 15, 2025 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2025-03-09 |title=AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Adam Copeland for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Mariah May for the AEW Women's Title, MJF vs. Hangman Page |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/03/09/aew-revolution-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-adam-copeland-for-the-aew-world-championship-toni-storm-vs-mariah-may-for-the-aew-womens-title-mjf-vs-hangman-page/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Berge |first=Kevin |title=AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From March 19 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25173028-aew-dynamite-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-march-19 |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=bleacherreport.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2025-04-06 |title=AEW Dynasty results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Megan Bayne for the AEW Women's Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/04/06/aew-dynasty-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-swerve-strickland-for-the-aew-world-championship-toni-storm-vs-megan-bayne-for-the-aew-womens-championship/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}
On April 16, 2025 at Dynamite: Spring BreakThru, Castagnoli and Yuta with Moxley filling in for an injured Pac lost the trios titles to Powerhouse Hobbs and The Opps (Samoa Joe and Katsuyori Shibata), ending their reign at 234 days.{{cite web |date=April 16, 2025 |title=AEW Dynamite: Spring BreakThru Results |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-spring-breakthru-results |access-date=April 16, 2025 |work=All Elite Wrestling}} Mox retained the world title against Samoa Joe in a Steel Cage match at Dynamite: Beach Break, with the assistance of Gabe Kidd.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-14 |title=AEW Dynamite Beach Break live results: World title steel cage match |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-results/aew-dynamite-beach-break-live-results-world-title-steel-cage-match/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=F4W/WON |language=en-GB}} On May 25 at Double or Nothing, the Death Riders teamed with The Young Bucks, losing to Kenny Omega, Swerve Strickland, Willow Nightingale, and The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Katsuyori Shibata) in an Anarchy in the Arena match.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2025-05-25 |title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Will Ospreay vs. Hangman Page and Mercedes Mone vs. Jamie Hayter in the finals of the Owen Hart Foundation tournaments, Anarchy in the Arena |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/05/25/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-will-ospreay-vs-hangman-page-and-mercedes-mone-vs-jamie-hayter-in-the-finals-of-the-owen-hart-foundation-tournaments-anarchy-in-the-arena/ |access-date=2025-05-27 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}
Members
| class="wikitable" |
| *
|Founding member |
|---|
| L
|Leader |
| M
|Manager |
File:Jon Moxley Oct 2021.jpg|Jon Moxley (L)
File:Claudio Castagnoli, June 2022 (cropped).jpg|Claudio Castagnoli
File:Wheeler Yuta (2021-07-14) (cropped).jpg|Wheeler Yuta
File:Marina Shafir 2022 11 18 Rampage-54 (cropped).jpg|Marina Shafir
File:Pac Champ Champ.png|Pac
=Current=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
| colspan="2"|Member
!Joined |
|---|
| Jon Moxley
|*L |
| Wheeler Yuta
| |{{dts|2022|04|08}} |
| Claudio Castagnoli
| |
| Marina Shafir
| | rowspan="2" |September 7, 2024 |
| Pac
| |
=Former=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
| colspan="2"|Member
!Joined !Left |
|---|
| William Regal
|*M |{{dts|2022|12|06}} |
| Bryan Danielson
|* |
Timeline
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Championships and accomplishments
- All Elite Wrestling
- AEW World Championship (4 times){{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/aew-world-championship-history|title=Official AEW World Championship Title History|publisher=All Elite Wrestling (AEW)}} – Moxley (3, current), Danielson (1)
- AEW Interim World Championship (1 time) – Moxley
- AEW International Championship (1 time) – Moxley
- AEW World Trios Championship (1 time) – Castagnoli, Yuta, and Pac
- Men’s Owen Hart Cup (2024) – Danielson
- Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
- International Gran Prix (2024) – Castagnoli {{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/claudio-castagnoli-wins-cmll-international-grand-prix/|title=Claudio Castagnoli wins CMLL International Grand Prix|first=Bryan|last=Rose|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|date=August 23, 2024|access-date=August 24, 2024}}
- DEFY Wrestling
- DEFY Women's Championship (1 time, current) – Shafir
- Game Changer Wrestling
- GCW World Championship (1 time) – Moxley
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) – Moxley
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (2022) – Moxley{{cite journal|year=2023|journal=Pro Wrestling Illustrated|title=2022 Achievement Awards|publisher=Kappa Publishing Group}}
- Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2022) – Moxley
- Ring of Honor
- ROH World Championship (2 times){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=121|title=ROH World Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 23, 2022|access-date=December 11, 2022}} – Castagnoli
- ROH Pure Championship (3 times){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=120|title=ROH Pure Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 1, 2022|access-date=December 11, 2022}} – Yuta
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Best Brawler (2022, 2023) – Moxley{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/newsletters/wrestling-observer-newsletter/february-27-2023-observer-newsletter-2022-observer-awards-issue|title=February 27, 2023 Observer Newsletter: 2022 Observer Awards issue|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=February 24, 2023|accessdate=February 26, 2023}}
- Best Technical Wrestler (2022, 2023) – Danielson
- United States/Canada MVP (2022) – Moxley
- Wrestler of the Year (2022) – Moxley
References
{{Reflist}}
Notes
{{notelist}}
External links
- {{Roh roster|bryan-danielson|Bryan Danielson}}
- {{Roh roster|claudio-castagnoli|Claudio Castagnoli}}
- {{Roh roster|wheeler-yuta|Wheeler Yuta}}
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