Forever Hooligans

Alex Koslov returned to New Japan on July 7, 2012, now representing the promotion's top villainous stable, Chaos,{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=585&c=4369|title=NJPW 40th anniversary Tour Kizuna Road|access-date=July 22, 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=590&c=4410|title=NJPW 40th anniversary Tour Kizuna Road|access-date=July 22, 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} as a member of which he also reunited with former AAA partner Rocky Romero, with the two dubbing their tag team "Forever Hooligans".{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=7818|title=「ライガーとタイガーのブサイクな顔を公開してやる！」/IWGP Jr.タッグ王座次期挑戦者・ロメロ＆コズロフスペシャルインタビュー|date=July 17, 2012|access-date=July 22, 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819201933/http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=7818|archive-date=August 19, 2012}} On July 22, Koslov and Romero defeated Jyushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=593|title=NJPW 40th anniversary Tour Kizuna Road|access-date=July 22, 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730073154/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=593|archive-date=July 30, 2012}} Koslov and Romero made their first successful title defense on August 26 at a Sacramento Wrestling Federation (SWF) event in Gridley, California, defeating the team of A.J. Kirsch and Alex Shelley.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_64632.shtml|title=8/26 SWF results Northern California: Alex Shelley & A.J. Kirsch challenge for IWGP Jr. Tag Titles, New Japan's IC Title defended, more|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=August 27, 2012|access-date=August 27, 2012|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=8055|title=【アメリカ遠征速報!!】中邑がIC王座初防衛!! 新ベルトも披露!! Ａ・シェリーをKushidaが救出!!|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=August 28, 2012|access-date=August 28, 2012|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830162744/http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=8055|archive-date=August 30, 2012}} Forever Hooligans made their second successful title defense on October 8 at King of Pro-Wrestling, defeating the Time Splitters (Alex Shelley and Kushida).{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=619|title=NJPW 40ｔｈ anniversary King of Pro-Wrestling|access-date=October 8, 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014185115/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=619|archive-date=October 14, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1349710834 |title=10/8 NJPW iPPV Results: Tokyo, Japan |last=Namako |first=Jason |date=October 8, 2012 |access-date=October 8, 2012 |work=WrestleView |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101154112/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1349710834 |archive-date=November 1, 2012 }} On October 21, Forever Hooligans entered the 2012 Super Jr. Tag Tournament, defeating Jyushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask IV in their first round match.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=621|title=NJPW 40ｔｈ anniversary Tour Road to Power Struggle|access-date=October 21, 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} On November 2, Koslov and Romero were eliminated from the tournament in the semifinals by Apollo 55 (Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi).{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=624|title=NJPW 40ｔｈ anniversary Tour Road to Power Struggle|access-date=November 2, 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} On November 11 at Power Struggle, Forever Hooligans lost the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship to the winners of the Super Jr. Tag Tournament, the Time Splitters, ending their reign at 112 days.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=625|title=NJPW 40th anniversary Power Struggle|access-date=November 11, 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/28337-sun-update-turning-point-preview-ppv-title-change-mania-tickets-big-show-cena-linda-mcmahon-campaign-new-wwe-announcer-debuts-major-wrestling-historical-anniversary | title=Sun. update: Turning Point preview, PPV title change, Mania tickets, Big Show, Cena, Linda McMahon campaign, New WWE announcer debuts, Major wrestling historical anniversary | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | date=November 11, 2012 | access-date=November 11, 2012 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} On February 10 at The New Beginning, Hooligans unsuccessfully challenged the Time Splitters for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=687|title=The New Beginning|access-date=February 10, 2013|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} On May 3 at Wrestling Dontaku 2013, Koslov and Romero regained the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship from the Time Splitters.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=708|script-title=ja:レスリングどんたく 2013|access-date=May 3, 2013|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_70387.shtml|title=Show results - 5/3 NJPW Dontaku PPV: U.S. stars lose titles or title matches, Okada's first IWGP Title defense, more|date=May 4, 2013|access-date=May 4, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Koslov and Romero made their first successful defense of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship on June 22 at Dominion 6.22 in a rematch with the Time Splitters.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=729|title=Dominion 6.22|access-date=June 22, 2013|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_71461.shtml|title=Show results - 6/22 NJPW Dominion iPPV: Devitt vs. Tanahashi, NWA Title defended, Benjamin, Hoyt, Shelley, more|date=June 22, 2013|access-date=June 22, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} Koslov and Romero then got involved in Chaos' rivalry with the Suzuki-gun stable, which led to their second successful title defense on July 20 against Taichi and Taka Michinoku.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=738|title=吉野家Presents Kizuna Road 2013|access-date=July 20, 2013|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/42741-7-20-njpw-results-akita-japan-devitt-vs-okada|title=7/20 NJPW iPPV Results: Akita, Japan (Devitt vs. Okada)|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=July 20, 2013|access-date=July 20, 2013|work=WrestleView}} The Forever Hooligans lost the title to Taichi and Michinoku in a rematch on October 14 at King of Pro-Wrestling.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=762|title=King of Pro-Wrestling|access-date=October 14, 2013|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|language=ja}} On November 6, 2013, The Forever Hooligans lost to The Young Bucks in the finals of the 2013 Super Jr. Tag Tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=771 |title=Road to Power Struggle |access-date=2013-11-06 |work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109092342/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=771 |archive-date=2013-11-09 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/misc-news/44793-11-6-njpw-ippv-results-tokyo-japan|title=11/6 NJPW iPPV Results: Tokyo, Japan|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=2013-11-06|access-date=2013-11-06|work=WrestleView}} On May 10, 2014 at Global Wars, a special event co-produced by NJPW and Ring of Honor (ROH) in Toronto, Forever Hooligans received another title shot for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships being defeated by The Young Bucks in a three-way match, also involving Time Splitters.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_78316.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH vs. New Japan iPPV report 5/10: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of iPPV from Toronto - ROH Title match, IWGP Jr. Tag Titles, Styles, Tanahashi, Okada, top NJPW stars|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2014-05-10|access-date=2014-05-11|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On January 9, 2015, Koslov announced he was taking an "indefinite sabbatical" from professional wrestling.{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_82598.shtml|title=NJPW news: "Forever Hooligan" announces semi-retirement|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2015-01-09|access-date=2015-01-09|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}

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

On August 9, 2013, Forever Hooligans made their debut for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) at the promotion's tenth anniversary event, where they defeated the RockNES Monsters (Johnny Goodtime and Johnny Yuma).{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_72577.shtml | title = Show results - 8/9 PWG "Ten" in Reseda, Calif.: Young Bucks defend PWG Tag Titles, Cole defends PWG Title, top champions from TNA, independents, more | last=Gee Schoon Tong | first=Chris | date=August 10, 2013 | access-date=August 10, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On August 30, 2013, Forever Hooligans and TJ Perkins were defeated by Adam Cole and The Young Bucks.

On November 29, 2013, Forever Hooligans defeated Project Ego (Kris Travis and Martin Kirby) at RPW New Territory.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=101682|title=RPW New Territory results}} On November 30, 2013, Forever Hooligans unsuccessfully challenged Hot And Spicy (Axel Dieter Jr. & Da Mack) for the wXw World Tag Team Championship at wXw 13th Anniversary Tour Finale.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=95727|title=wXw 13th Anniversary Tour Finale results}} On December 7, 2013, Forever Hooligans competed in a one night tournament for the WCA Golden State Tag Team Championships defeating The Ballard Brothers (Shane Ballard and Shannon Ballard) in the first round and faced Team APW (Oliver John and Timothy Thatcher) in the tournament finals which ended in a no contest.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=103250|title=WCA The Ultimate Fun Time}}

From January 24 to 25, 2015, Forever Hooligans participated in the Alternative Wrestling Show's Race for the Ring Tag Team Tournament. They were defeated in the finals by the ASW Tag team Champions PPRay (Peter Avalon and Ray Rosas). It was Koslov's final wrestling match.{{cite web| url = http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=114720| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150213202759/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=114720| archive-date = 2015-02-13| title = AWS WCA Race For The Ring 2 - Tag 2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database}}

On October 28, 2022 on New Japan Pro Wrestling PPV Rumble on 44th Street, Alex Koslov came back to wrestle one more time with fellow tag team partner Rocky Romero in a briefly reunion of the Forever Hooligans in a losing effort against The DKC and Kevin Knight, ending a 7-Year absence of Koslov from a ring of professional wrestling.

• New Japan Pro-Wrestling
• IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (2 times)
• Ring of Honor
• ROH World Tag Team Championship (1 time)

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