Robbie Eagles
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{{Infobox professional wrestler
| name = Robbie Eagles
| image = 2023.11.04-Robbie Eagles.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Eagles in November 2023
| birth_name = James McMath
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|02|13|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Robbie Eagles |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=11463&gimmick=Robbie+Eagles |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}
| birth_place = New South Wales, Australia
| alma_mater =
| spouse =
| ring_names = Robby Eagle
Robbie Eagles
| height = 5 ft 10 in (177 cm)
| billed = Jonestown, New South Wales, Australia
| trainer = Eagles Wrestling Academy
Ryan Eagles
Madison Eagles
| retired =
}}
James McMath (born 13 February 1990), better known by his ring name Robbie Eagles (ロビー・イーグルス Robī Īgurusu), is an Australian professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of The Mighty Don't Kneel. Eagles is also a former member of Bullet Club and Chaos.
Eagles started wrestling on the Australian independent scene, for companies like Professional Wrestling Alliance, Melbourne City Wrestling and World Series Wrestling. Eagles has also gained prominence in other countries wrestling for companies such as Chikara, Progress and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.
Professional wrestling career
= Independent circuit (2008–present) =
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Robbie Eagles made his professional wrestling debut in March 2008 for Australian promotion Professional Wrestling Alliance. In November 2008, Eagles defeated Rick Sterling and Troy The Boy to become the PWA A1GP champion for his first time.{{cite web |title=PWA Live At Newcastle |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=70942 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}} In February 2009, Eagles and KC Cassidy defeated Mike Valuable and Madison Eagles.{{cite web |title=PWA Only The Strong |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=70982 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}} In May 2009, Eagles defended his A1GP championship against his brother, Ryan, to a 30-minute time limit draw.{{cite web |title=PWA Brother Vs. Brother |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=70984 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}} Eagles successfully defended his title against Matt Silva.{{cite web |title=PWA Unbreakable |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=70992 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}} In October 2009, Eagles was defeated by William Kidd, losing the A1GP championship.{{cite web |title=PWA Payback III |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=70995 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}} In 2010, Eagles was defeated by Damian Slater.{{cite web |title=PWA Battle Lines |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=71004 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}} In 2018, at a PWA and Progress joint show, Eagles was defeated by Travis Banks.{{cite web |title=PWA/PROGRESS |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=192221 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}} In 2018, Eagles lost his PWA heavyweight championship to Jonah Rock.{{cite web |title=PWA Black Label - Sold Our For Rock & Robbie |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=197851 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=27 June 2018}}
In 2010, Eagles made his Melbourne City Wrestling debut as part of PWA Invades MCW, where he represented PWA.{{cite web |title=PWA Invades MCW Worlds Collide |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=71007 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}} In Eagles' second MCW match he defeated Ryan Rollins.{{cite web |title=MCW New Horizons 2011 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=110238 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}} Eagles and Adam Brooks defeated TMDK in the quarter final round of the MCW Tag Team Title Tournament in 2012 before being eliminated by Hard Way Inc.{{cite web |title=MCW Westend Riot |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=112459 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=112461|title=MCW @ The Dragonfly « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}
In 2011, Eagles made his Chikara debut taking part in the Young Lions Cup.{{cite web |title=CHIKARA Young Lions Cup IX |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=59581 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}{{cite web |title=Young Lions Cup IX |url=http://chikarapro.com/events/season-10/08-27-2011_young-lions-cup-ix |publisher=CHIKARA |access-date=21 June 2018}} In 2012, Eagles made his Pro Wrestling Zero1 debut as "Robby Eagle". In his debut, Eagles and Marcus Bean defeated Craig Classic and Yoshikazu Yokoyama.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=11463&page=4&year=2012&promotion=13|title=Matches « Robbie Eagles « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}} In June, Eagle and Ikuto Hidaka defeated Bean and Classic. On 1 July, now going under his original ring name, Eagles and Hidaka defeated Jonathan Gresham and Classic.{{cite web |title=ZERO1 BEACH PRO-WRESTLING ~ CHAPTER 5 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=81963 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}} On 20 July Eagles, Gresham and Hikada defeated Mineo Fujita, Takuya Sugawara and Jonny Vandal.{{cite web |title=ZERO1 Midsummer Festival ~ Fire Festival 2012 - Tag 1 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=82895 |access-date=21 June 2018}}
= World Series Wrestling (2017–present) =
In 2017, Eagles debuted for World Series Wrestling, losing to Zack Sabre Jr.{{cite web |title=WSW International Assault Tour 2K17 - Tag 4 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=188032 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=27 June 2018}} In 2018, Eagles defeated Marty Scurll, Abyss and Jimmy Havoc in a four-way hardcore match.{{cite web |title=WSW International Assault Best Of The Best 2K18 - Tag 2 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=200957 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=27 June 2018}} Later that year, Eagles and Johnny Impact defeated Slex and Austin Aries.{{cite web |title=WSW International Assault Best Of The Best 2K18 - Tag 4 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=201174 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=27 June 2018}}
= New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2018–present) =
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Eagles made his New Japan Pro-Wrestling debut in 2018 during New Japan's Fallout Down Under tour. On day 2, Eagles and Mick Moretti were defeated by TMDK. On day 3, Eagles and Moretti were defeated by Evil and Sanada of Los Ingobernables de Japón. On day 4, Eagles and Will Ospreay were defeated by Cody.{{cite web |title=NJPW MELBOURNE LIVE RESULTS: OKADA & OMEGA FACE OFF IN SIX-MAN TAG |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-melbourne-live-results-okada-omega-face-six-man-tag-251891 |work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |access-date=21 June 2018 |date=17 February 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=11463&page=4&year=2018&promotion=7|title=Matches « Robbie Eagles « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}} On 8 October 2018, Bad Luck Fale announced that Eagles would be Taiji Ishimori's tag partner in the 2018 Super Jr. Tag Tournament, thus aligning himself with the Bullet Club.{{cite web|title=NEW MEMBERS JOIN THE BULLET CLUB OG |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/new-members-join-bullet-club-og-267376 |work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |access-date=8 October 2018 |date=8 October 2018}} Ishimori and Eagles finished the tournament with a result of three wins and four losses.{{cite web|first=David|last=Tees|title=NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2018 Final Standings|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/njpw-super-junior-tag-league-2018-standings-do-not-post|work=Fightful|date=November 1, 2018|access-date=November 8, 2021}}
On 29 June 2019 at Southern Showdown, Eagles was unsuccessful in challenging Ospreay for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship. The following night he turned on Bullet Club leader Jay White, to join Chaos.{{cite web |last1=Lambert |first1=Jeremy |title=Robbie Eagles Turns On Bullet Club, Joins CHAOS At NJPW Southern Showdown |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/robbie-eagles-turns-bullet-club-joins-chaos-njpw-southern-showdown |website=fightful.com |access-date=9 November 2021}} On 31 August at NJPW Royal Quest, Eagles teamed up with Ospreay as the "Birds Of Prey" to defeat IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Ishimori and El Phantasmo in a non-title match. On 16 September, Ospreay and Eagles unsuccessfully challenged Ishimori and Phantasmo for the championship at Destruction in Kagoshima. On 25 July 2021, at Wrestle Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome, Eagles defeated El Desperado by submission to win the Junior Heavyweight Championship for the first time in his career.{{cite web|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|title=New IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Crowned At NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/new-iwgp-junior-heavyweight-champion-crowned-njpw-wrestle-grand-slam|work=Fightful|date=July 25, 2021|access-date=July 25, 2021}} He would then team with Tiger Mask to defeat Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru for their Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship on the Road to Power Struggle.{{cite web |last1=Renner |first1=Ethan |title=NJPW CROWNS NEW IWGP JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/new-japan-news/njpw-crowns-new-iwgp-junior-heavyweight-tag-team-champions-319916 |website=F4wonline.com |date=11 September 2020 |access-date=9 November 2021}} Eagles would lose his IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship back to Desperado at Power Struggle.{{cite web |last1=Hamilton |first1=Ian |title=Hamilton's New Japan Power Struggle 2021 11.06.2021 Review |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/hamiltons-new-japan-power-struggle-2021-11-06-2021-review/ |website=411mania.com}}
On 21 March 2023, at the New Japan Cup Finals, Eagles announced that he will challenge Hiromu Takahashi for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship at Sakura Genesis. During the same night he would also be announced as the newest member of TMDK, thus leaving Chaos in the process.{{cite web | url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/robbie-eagles-joins-tmdk-challenge-hiromu-takahashi-iwgp-junior-title | title=Robbie Eagles Joins TMDK, Challenges Hiromu Takahashi for IWGP Junior Title | Fightful News }} At the event on 8 April, Eagles was defeated by Takahashi.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-sakura-genesis-live-results-okada-vs-sanada | title=NJPW Sakura Genesis live results: Okada vs. SANADA IWGP title match | date=8 April 2023 }} The following month, Eagles participated in the 2023 Best of the Super Juniors tournament, competing in the B block.{{cite web | url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/05/03/complete-lineups-for-best-of-the-super-juniors-tournament/ | title=Complete lineups for Best of the Super Juniors tournament | date=3 May 2023 }} Eagles finished the tournament with 10 points, failing to advance to the semi-finals.{{cite web | url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/finals-set-for-njpw-2023-best-of-the-super-juniors-tournament/ | title=Finals Set for NJPW 2023 Best of the Super Juniors Tournament | date=26 May 2023 }}
= Ring of Honor (2023) =
Eagles made his debut for Ring of Honor on 26 April, challenging Claudio Castagnoli for the ROH World Championship, in a losing effort.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/results/ring-of-honor-live-results-claudio-castagnoli-vs-robbie-eagles | title=Ring of Honor live results: Claudio Castagnoli vs. Robbie Eagles | date=4 May 2023 }}
= Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (2018–2019) =
Eagles made his debut for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla during All Star Weekend 14, where he and Morgan Webster were defeated by Sammy Guevara.{{cite web |title=PWG All Star Weekend 14 Details |url=http://www.pwponderings.com/2018/03/29/pwg-all-star-weekend-14-details/ |publisher=Pro Wrestling Ponderings |access-date=21 June 2018 |date=29 March 2018}}{{cite web |title=PWG All Star Weekend 14 - Tag 1 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=196379 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}} The next night, he was defeated by Joey Janela. At PWG Bask in his Glory, he was defeated by Bandido.{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Andrew |title=PWG 'Bask In His Glory' Results (5/25/18): Keith Lee's Farewell, El Bandido & Robbie Eagles Take Each Other To The Limit, More |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/pwg-bask-his-glory-results-52518-keith-lee-s-farewell-el-bandido-robbie-eagles-take-each-other-limit |publisher=FIGHTFUL |access-date=21 June 2018 |date=26 May 2018}} He would later enter the 2018 Battle of Los Angeles, where he defeated DJZ in the first round, but lost to Shingo Takagi in the second round. On 18 January 2019, at Hand of Doom, Eagles defeated Jonathan Gresham.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/pwg-announces-card-hand-doom-272111|title=PWG announces card for Hand of Doom|date=10 December 2018|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results}}
Championships and accomplishments
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- Blue Mountains Pro Wrestling
- BMPW Heritage Championship (1 time)
- BMPW World Heritage Series (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=turniere&turnier=4431|title=Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database|website=www.wrestlingdata.com}}
- Melbourne City Wrestling
- MCW Intercommonwealth Championship (1 time){{cite web |title=Robbie Eagles |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=11463&page=11 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}
- Newcastle Pro Wrestling
- Kings Of The Castle winner (1 time) – with Mat Diamond
- Newy Pro Middleweight Championship (3 times)
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)name="IWGPJr"
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Tiger Mask (1) and Kosei Fujita (1)
- Super Junior Tag League (2024) – with Kosei Fujita
- Professional Wrestling Alliance/Pro Wrestling Australia
- A1GP Championship{{cite web |title=Robbie Eagles |url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=21337&bild=1&details=3 |publisher=WRESTLINGDATA |access-date=21 June 2018}}
- King Of The New School 2010 Tag Team Tournament winner (1 time) – with Mat Diamond{{cite web |title=Robbie Eagles |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=11463&page=16 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}
- PWA Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
- PWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mat Diamond
- Soul of PWA Championship (1 time, current){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/en/?id=5&nr=5203|title=Soul Of PWA Championship|publisher=Cagematch|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 169 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2024{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2024.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2024|access-date=September 22, 2024|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}
- World Series Wrestling
- WSW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=574|title=WSW Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}
References
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