The Rascalz

{{About|the professional wrestling stable|other uses|Rascal (disambiguation){{!}}Rascal}}

{{Infobox wrestling team

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|caption = The Rascalz (from left to right: Wes Lee, Trey Miguel, and Zachary Wentz) in July 2019

|members = {{nowrap|Zachary Wentz / Wentz / Nash Carter}}
Trey Miguel / Trey

|names = The Rascalz
MSK

|billed = Dayton, Ohio

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Wentz: {{height|ft=5|in=10}}

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|former_members ={{nowrap|Dezmond Xavier / Dez / Wes Lee}}
Myron Reed

|debut = March 31, 2018

|disbanded =

|years_active = The Rascalz: 2018–2020; 2022–present
MSK: 2020–2022; 2024

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The Rascalz is an American professional wrestling tag team currently appearing in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) consisting of Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz. In TNA, Wentz is a former one-time TNA X Division Champion, and Miguel and Wentz are a former one-time Impact World Tag Team Champions.

Zachary Wentz and Dezmond Xavier first teamed together as members of Scarlet and Graves, a stable in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW). In 2018, Wentz and Xavier formed The Rascalz alongside Trey Miguel and Myron Reed. Wentz, Xavier and Miguel made their debut in Impact Wrestling shortly after. The trio would depart from the company in November 2020 with Xavier and Wentz signing with WWE the following month while Miguel went his separate way and returned to Impact Wrestling the following January. In WWE, Xavier and Wentz's names were changed to Wes Lee and Nash Carter respectively and they performed on the NXT brand under the team name MSK, where they were a two-time NXT Tag Team Champions. In April 2022, Carter was released from his WWE contract. Carter reverted as Wentz and returned to the indies, reuniting The Rascalz with Miguel and Reed. In 2023, Wentz returned to Impact Wrestling and won the Impact World Tag Team Championship with Miguel and the TNA X Division Championship.

In July 2024, Miguel, Wentz and Lee reunited in NXT. However, a month later, Lee turned on his former stablemates. Later that year in December, Reed departed from the stable.

History

= Background and formation =

Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz teamed with each other for the first time at a Rockstar Pro event Amped on December 12, 2015, by defeating Ohio Is 4 Killers (Dave Crist and Jake Crist).{{cite web |title=Rockstar Pro Amped |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=142933 |website=Cagematch |access-date=11 January 2020}} They soon formed an alliance with Dave Crist, JT Davidson and Brittany Blake called Scarlet And Graves at a Combat Zone Wrestling event Seventeen on February 13, 2016, by defeating Conor Claxton, Frankie Pickard and Neiko Sozio.{{cite web |title=Scarlet And Graves profile |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=29&nr=1912 |website=Cagematch |access-date=11 January 2020}}{{cite web |title=Seventeen |url=https://www.czwrestling.com/event/seventeen-2016-feb-13/ |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=February 13, 2016}} Xavier and Wentz won many tag team titles as part of the stable including the CZW World Tag Team Championship twice{{cite web |title=Cage of Death 18 Results |url=https://www.czwrestling.com/2016/12/12/cage-of-death-18-results/ |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=December 12, 2016}}{{cite web |title=Scarlet & Graves CZW Tag Team Champions Once Again |url=https://www.czwrestling.com/2017/11/26/scarlet-graves-czw-tag-team-champions-once-again/ |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=November 25, 2017}} and the All American Wrestling Tag Team Championship once.{{cite web |author1=Drake Walker |title=AAW "United We Stand" Live Review, 7/15/2017 |url=http://www.pwponderings.com/2017/07/16/aaw-united-stand-live-review-7152017/ |website=PW Ponderings |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=July 16, 2017}} In CZW, they split up from Dave Crist and JT Davidson, with whom Xavier and Wentz had begun feuding and continued to compete as Scarlet And Graves. Xavier and Wentz teamed with their future partner Trey Miguel for the first time to defeat Ohio Is 4 Killers (Dave Crist, Jake Crist and Sami Callihan) in a doors match at EVILution on July 8, 2017.{{cite web |title=Results from Saturday's EVILution Event |url=https://www.czwrestling.com/2017/07/09/results-from-saturdays-evilution-event/ |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=July 9, 2017}}

Scarlet and Graves dissolved in 2017 and Xavier and Wentz formed a tag team called The Rascalz in Fight Club Pro by teaming with Meiko Satomura against Travis Banks and Aussie Open in a six-person tag team match at the second day of the Dream Tag Team Invitational tournament on March 31, 2018.{{cite web |author1=Wayne Daly |title=FCP Results: Dream Tag Team Invitational 2018 Day 2 – Manchester, England (3/31) |url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/fcp-dream-tag-team-invitational-2018-day-2-resultfs/104983/ |website=Wrestling News.net |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=March 31, 2018}}

= Independent circuit (2018–2020) =

Xavier and Wentz added Trey Miguel and Myron Reed as the new members of Rascalz in CZW at Welcome to the Combat Zone on April 7, 2018. They defeated Bandido and Flamita and Ohio Versus Everything in a three-way match.{{cite web |author1=Brain |title=Results from Saturday's Welcome to the Combat Zone event |url=https://www.czwrestling.com/2018/04/08/results-from-saturdays-welcome-to-the-combat-zone-event/ |publisher=Combat Zone Wrestling |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=April 8, 2018}} At FCP's International Tekkers: Nothing Is True, Everything Is Permitted, Xavier and Wentz captured The Wrestling Revolver's PWR Tag Team Championship by defeating the defending champions Millie McKenzie and Pete Dunne and The Besties In The World (Davey Vega and Mat Fitchett) in a three-way match.{{cite web |title=#Results: FCP (@Fightclubpro) "International Tekkers: Nothing Is True – Everything Is Permitted" *Title Change* |url=https://hashtagwrest.wordpress.com/2018/07/03/results-fcp-fightclubpro-international-tekkers-nothing-is-true-everything-is-permitted-title-change/ |website=Hashtag Wrestling |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=July 3, 2018}} They successfully defended the titles in a one-night tag team tournament against Killer Death Machines (Jessicka Havok and Nevaeh), The Crew (Jason Cade and Shane Strickland) and the Latin American Exchange (Santana and Ortiz) at Catalina Wrestling Mixer 2. Miguel and Reed also participated in the tournament, losing to Besties in the World in the opening round.{{cite web |title=Catalina Wrestling Mixer 2 |url=https://www.prowrestlingrevolver.com/catalina2 |publisher=The Wrestling Revolver |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=August 3, 2018}} Rascalz held the PWR Tag Team Championship until It's Always Sunny In Iowa on March 3, 2019, where they lost the titles to Latin American Exchange in a three-way match, also involving Besties in the World.{{cite web |title=It's Always Sunny in IOWA |url=https://www.prowrestlingrevolver.com/alwayssunny |publisher=The Wrestling Revolver |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=March 9, 2019}} Reed would leave the group after Miguel, Xavier and Wentz signed with Impact Wrestling.

On May 12, Miguel and Wentz won the WC Big Top Tag Team Championship at WrestleCircus event Encore by defeating The Dirty Devils (Andy Dalton and Isaiah James) and The Riegel Twins (Logan and Sterling) in a three-way match.{{cite web |author1=Jamie Greer |title=#AndNEW: WrestleCircus Landscape Shifts With Massive Title Reboot |url=https://lastwordonprowrestling.com/2019/05/13/andnew-wrestlecircus-landscape-shifts-with-massive-title-reboot/ |website=Last Word on Pro Wrestling |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=May 13, 2019}}{{cite web |author1=Shannon Walsh |title=WrestleCircus: Encore Results 5.12.19: New Champions Crowned |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/wrestlecircus-encore-results-5-12-19-new-champions-crowned/ |website=411Mania |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=May 13, 2019}} After a successful title defense against the Riegel Twins and Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) at Big Top Revival,{{cite web |title=WrestleCircus Big Top Revival Review & Results |url=https://www.discusspw.com/2019/06/24/wrestlecircus-big-top-revival-results/ |website=Discuss PW |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=June 24, 2019}} Miguel and Wentz vacated the titles on July 25.{{cite web |title=WC Big Top Tag Team Championship |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3278 |website=Cagematch |access-date=11 January 2020}} In the United Kingdom-based Southside Wrestling Entertainment, Xavier and Wentz captured the SWE Tag Team Championship by defeating Chris Tyler and Stixx at III Manors on August 10. They lost the titles to Deadly Sins at Lock, Stock And Three Smoking Rascalz.{{cite web |title=SWE Tag Team Championship |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1816 |website=Cagematch |access-date=11 January 2020}}

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| footer = A closer look at all four members of the group (From left to right: Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz, Wes Lee (as Dezmond Xavier in the picture) and Myron Reed)

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= Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (2018–2020) =

Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz debuted for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG) at Time is a Flat Circle on March 23, 2018, by defeating Bandido and Flamita in a tag team match.{{cite web |author1=Jake St-Pierre |title=Guerrilla Reviewfare: PWG Time is a Flat Circle |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/guerrilla-reviewfare-pwg-time-flat-circle/ |website=411Mania |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=August 25, 2018}} The following month, during the night one of All Star Weekend on April 20, Rascalz defeated The Chosen Bros (Jeff Cobb and Matt Riddle) and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) in a three-way match to capture the World Tag Team Championship.{{cite web |author1=Marc Raimondi |title=Full spoilers from PWG All-Star Weekend 2018, Night 1 |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/indies-independent-wrestling-indy-promotions/2018/4/20/17260702/full-spoilers-from-pwg-all-star-weekend-2018-night-1 |website=Cageside Seats |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=April 20, 2018}} Rascalz made their first successful title defense the following night against Violence Unlimited.{{cite web |author1=Marc Raimondi |title=Full spoilers from PWG All-Star Weekend, Night 2 |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/indies-independent-wrestling-indy-promotions/2018/4/21/17265438/full-spoilers-from-pwg-all-star-weekend-night-2 |website=Cageside Seats |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=April 21, 2018}} Rascalz would retain the titles throughout the rest of 2018 and 2019 as they successfully defended the titles against The Young Bucks,{{cite web |author1=Dave Meltzer |title=PWG THREEMENDOUS V LIVE RESULTS: TWO TITLE MATCHES |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/pwg-threemendous-v-live-results-two-title-matches-261661 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=July 14, 2018}} Lucha Brothers,{{cite web |title=PWG BOLA NIGHT THREE RESULTS: TOURNAMENT WINNER CROWNED |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/pwg-bola-night-three-results-tournament-winner-crowned-266006 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=September 17, 2018}} Latin American Exchange{{cite web |author1=Dave Meltzer |title=PWG SMOKEY AND THE BANDIDO RESULTS: TWO TITLE MATCHES |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/pwg-smokey-and-bandido-results-two-title-matches-268341 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=October 20, 2018}} and Best Friends in quick succession.{{cite web |title=PWG HAND OF DOOM RESULTS: TREVOR LEE SAYS FAREWELL |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/pwg-hand-doom-results-trevor-lee-says-farewell-274921 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=January 19, 2019}} At Two Hundred, Rascalz retained the title against LAX and Lucha Brothers in a three-way match.{{cite web |author1=Dave Meltzer |title=PWG TWO HUNDRED RESULTS: JEFF COBB VS. BANDIDO |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/pwg-two-hundred-results-jeff-cobb-vs-bandido-278321 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=March 2, 2019}} They successfully defended the titles against Flamita and Rey Horus at Mystery Vortex VI{{cite web |author1=Dave Meltzer |title=PWG MYSTERY VORTEX RESULTS: GUERRILLA WARFARE MAIN EVENT |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/pwg-mystery-vortex-results-guerrilla-warfare-main-event-283526 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=May 11, 2019}} and LAX in a ladder match at Sixteen.{{cite web |author1=Dave Meltzer |title=PWG SIXTEEN RESULTS: INCREDIBLE SIX-MAN TAG MATCH |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/pwg-sixteen-results-incredible-six-man-tag-match-288856 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=July 27, 2019}}

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing PWG to postpone running shows for over a year, the team remained champions even after signing with WWE/NXT, eventually vacating the titles. At 1025 days, their reign is the longest ever in the promotion’s history.

= Impact Wrestling (2018–2020) =

The Rascalz signed with Impact Wrestling in the fall of 2018. Dezmond Xavier had already worked for Impact (then known as Global Force Wrestling), having won the GFW Super X Cup tournament in 2017.{{cite web |author1=SEAN ROSS SAPP |title=Dezmond Xavier Wins GFW Super X Cup |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/dezmond-xavier-wins-gfw-super-x-cup |website=Fightful |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=August 17, 2017}} Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel made their first appearance in Impact by teaming with Ace Austin as enhancement talents against oVe (Dave Crist, Jake Crist and Sami Callihan) in a losing effort on the September 6 episode of Impact!.{{cite web |author1=Andrew Ravens |title=Impact Wrestling Results – September 6, 2018 |url=https://www.pwmania.com/impact-wrestling-results-september-6-2018 |website=PW Mania |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=September 6, 2018}} A vignette aired promoting the debut of Rascalz on the November 15 episode of Impact!. Rascalz made their debut as a fan favorite team on the November 29 episode of Impact! as Xavier and Wentz defeated Chris Bey and Mike Sydal. Miguel was in their corner for the match.{{cite web |author1=Andrew Ravens |title=Impact Wrestling Results – November 29, 2018 |url=https://www.pwmania.com/impact-wrestling-results-november-29-2018 |website=PW Mania |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=November 30, 2018}} Rascalz began their feud against Moose in 2019, which led to Rascalz making their pay-per-view debut against Moose and The North in a six-man tag team match at Rebellion, which Rascalz lost. During the match, the ring names of Xavier, Miguel and Wentz were shortened to Dez, Trey and Wentz respectively.{{cite web |author1=Jason Powell |title=4/28 Impact Wrestling Rebellion results: Powell's review of Johnny Impact vs. Brian Cage for the Impact World Championship, Pentagon Jr. and Fenix vs. LAX in a Full Metal Mayhem match for the Impact Tag Titles, Tessa Blanchard vs. Gail Kim |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/04/28/4-28-impact-wrestling-rebellion-results-powells-review-of-johnny-impact-vs-brian-cage-for-the-impact-world-championship-pentagon-jr-and-fenix-vs-lax-in-a-full-metal-mayhem-match-for-the-impact/ |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=April 28, 2019}}

Dez and Wentz would lose to North at Code Red. The Rascalz would then go on to defeat oVe members Dave Crist, Jake Crist and Madman Fulton at A Night You Can't Mist. On the June 7 episode of Impact Wrestling, Dez and Wentz received their first opportunity for the World Tag Team Championship against The Latin American Exchange (Santana and Ortiz), which they lost via disqualification after Wentz interfered in the match.{{cite web |author1=Jason Powell |title=6/7 Impact Wrestling TV Results: Moore's review of LAX vs. The Rascalz for the Impact Wrestling Tag Titles, Knockouts Champion Taya Valkyrie vs. Rosemary in a non-title match, Scarlett Bordeaux and Fallah Bahh vs. Dave Crist and Jake Crist |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/06/08/6-7-impact-wrestling-tv-results-moores-review-of-lax-vs-the-rascalz-for-the-impact-wrestling-tag-titles-knockouts-champion-taya-valkyrie-vs-rosemary-in-a-non-title-match-scarlett-bordeaux/ |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=June 8, 2019}} This led to a rematch between the two teams for the titles at Slammiversary XVII.{{cite web |author1=Joseph Currier |title=LAX VS. RASCALZ TITLE MATCH OFFICIAL FOR IMPACT SLAMMIVERSARY XVII |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/tna-news/lax-vs-rascalz-title-match-official-impact-slammiversary-xvii-286106 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=June 15, 2019}} On the July 5 episode of Impact Wrestling, Dez and Wentz defeated Trey in a three-way match to earn the right to be LAX's opponents at Slammiversary.{{cite web |author1=Jason Powell |title=7/5 Impact Wrestling TV Results: Moore's review of Johnny Impact and John E Bravo vs. Rob Van Dam and Willie Mack, Dez vs. Trey vs. Wentz to determine who will represent The Rascalz at Slammiversary, Kiera Hogan vs. Madison Rayne |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/07/06/7-5-impact-wrestling-tv-results-moores-review-of-johnny-impact-and-john-e-bravo-vs-rob-van-dam-and-willie-mack-dez-vs-trey-vs-wentz-to-determine-who-will-represent-the-rascalz-at-slammiver/ |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=July 6, 2019}} In the meanwhile, LAX lost the titles to The North, which led to North being added into the match, making it a three-way match for the titles, where North retained the titles.{{cite web |author1=Ethan Renner |title=IMPACT SLAMMIVERSARY XVII LIVE RESULTS: CAGE VS. ELGIN |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/impact-slammiversary-xvii-live-results-cage-vs-elgin-287436 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=July 7, 2019}} Rascalz would then defeat Andy Dalton, Matthew Palmer and Steve O Reno at Bash at the Brewery.{{cite web |title=IMPACT BASH AT THE BREWERY RESULTS: RVD VS. SAMI CALLIHAN |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/tna-results/impact-bash-brewery-results-rvd-vs-sami-callihan-287366 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |access-date=11 January 2020 |date=July 6, 2019}}

At Slammiversary, The Rascalz, represented by Dez and Wentz, issued an open challenge to any tag team. The reunited Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) accepted the challenge and won the match. Trey challenged for the vacant Impact World Championship in the main event. However, the match was won by Eddie Edwards.

On November 11, it was revealed that The Rascalz would be leaving Impact amid interest from both WWE and All Elite Wrestling. During the November 17 tapings, The Rascalz were given a "send off" by the Impact locker room. Trey confirmed the following day that he, Dez and Wentz were in fact finished with Impact Wrestling. However, since then, Trey Miguel has made his return to IMPACT, effectively ending The Rascalz as a trio.

= WWE (2020–2022) =

On December 2, 2020, it was announced that Xavier and Wentz had signed with WWE and would be reporting to the WWE Performance Center.{{Cite web|title=Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, Alex Zayne among new recruits reporting to WWE Performance Center|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/dezmond-xavier-zachary-wentz-alex-zayne-among-new-recruits-reporting-to-wwe-performance|access-date=2020-12-03|website=WWE|language=en}}

On the January 13, 2021, episode of NXT, Xavier and Wentz debuted as Wes Lee and Nash Carter respectively under the new team name MSK.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/former-rascalz-debut-msk-nxt|title=The Former Rascalz Debut As MSK On NXT|website=Fightful|date=January 13, 2021|access-date=January 14, 2021}} They defeated Jake Atlas and Isaiah "Swerve" Scott in the first round of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=1/13 NXT TV results: Moore's review of Adam Cole and Roderick Strong vs. Tyler Breeze and Fandango, and Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Ever-Rise in a Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic matches, Shotzi Blackheart vs. Candice LeRae, Johnny Gargano vs. Dexter Lumis in a non-title match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/01/13/1-13-nxt-tv-results-moores-review-of-adam-cole-and-roderick-strong-vs-tyler-breeze-and-fandango-and-grizzled-young-veterans-vs-ever-rise-in-a-dusty-rhodes-tag-team-classic-matches-shotzi-blackh/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 13, 2021|access-date=January 14, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/three-teams-advance-men-s-dusty-rhodes-tag-team-classic|title=Three Teams Advance In NXT Men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic|website=Fightful|date=January 13, 2021|access-date=January 14, 2021}} The duo then defeated Drake Maverick and Killian Dain in the second round on the January 27 episode of NXT to advance to the semi-finals. On the February 10 episode, they defeated Legado Del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza) in the semi-finals. On February 14, at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day, MSK defeated the Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake and Zack Gibson) in the finals to become the 2021 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classics winners.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT Takeover Vengeance Day results: Moore's live review of Finn Balor vs. Pete Dunne for the NXT Championship, Johnny Gargano vs. Kushida for the NXT North American Title, Io Shirai vs. Toni Storm vs. Mercedes Martinez for the NXT Women's Championship, Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic finals|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/02/14/nxt-takeover-vengeance-day-results-moores-live-review-of-finn-balor-vs-pete-dunne-for-the-nxt-championship-johnny-gargano-vs-kushida-for-the-nxt-north-american-title-io-shirai-vs-toni-storm-vs/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 14, 2021|access-date=February 14, 2021}} At NXT Takeover: Stand & Deliver, MSK defeated Grizzled Young Veterans and Legado Del Fantasma in a triple threat tag team match to win the vacant NXT Tag Team Championship.{{cite web|last1=Moore|first1=John|title=NXT Takeover Stand & Deliver results: Moore's live review of night one with Io Shirai vs. Raquel Gonzalez for the NXT Women's Championship, Walter vs. Tommaso Ciampa for the NXT UK Championship, MSK vs. Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde for the vacant NXT Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/04/07/nxt-takeover-stand-deliver-results-moores-live-review-of-night-one-with-io-shirai-vs-raquel-gonzalez-for-the-nxt-womens-championship-walter-vs-tommaso-ciampa-for-the-nxt-uk-championship-msk/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 7, 2021|access-date=April 7, 2021}} MSK would have their first successful title defense against the team of Killian Dain and Drake Maverick on the April 13 episode of NXT.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-14|title=WWE NXT Results: MSK Defeat Killian Dain & Drake Maverick To Retain NXT Tag Team Championships Via Running Blockbuster|url=https://theovertimer.com/2021/04/wwe-nxt-results-msk-defeat-killian-dain-drake-maverick-to-retain-nxt-tag-team-championships-via-running-blockbuster/|access-date=2021-10-07|website=The Overtimer|language=en-US}} At NXT Takeover: In Your House, MSK teamed with NXT North American Champion Bronson Reed to take on Legado Del Fantasma in a winners take all match, where the team of MSK and Reed were successful.{{Cite web|last=Chiari|first=Mike|title=Bronson Reed, MSK Beat Legado del Fantasma, Retain Titles at NXT In Your House|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2944349-bronson-reed-msk-beat-legado-del-fantasma-retain-titles-at-nxt-in-your-house|access-date=2021-10-07|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}} At NXT: Halloween Havoc on October 26, MSK lost their titles to Imperium, ending their reign at 201 days.{{Cite web|title=Another Title Change At WWE NXT Halloween Havoc|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/10/another-title-change-at-wwe-nxt-halloween-havoc/|access-date=2021-10-27|website=Wrestling Inc.|date=26 October 2021 |language=en-us}} They regained their title from Imperium several months later on April 2, 2022, at NXT Stand & Deliver in a triple threat match that also involved the Creed Brothers. However, on April 6, Carter was released from his WWE contract and the NXT Tag Team Championship was declared vacant two days later. Lee continued a singles wrestler in NXT and went on to become the then-longest-reigning NXT North American Champion at a record 269 days.

= Independent circuit (2022–present) =

On June 9, 2022, it was announced that The Rascalz would be reforming with Miguel, Wentz and Reed, facing the team of Blake Christian, Nick Wayne and Fuego Del Sol at Warrior Wrestling 24 on June 26.{{cite tweet|number=1534999015540068358|user=WarriorWrstlng|title=🚨🚨 !!! HUGE NEWS !!! 🚨🚨Sunday, June 26Just before Forbidden Door in Chicago...THE RASCALZ reunite to face an…|date=9 June 2022}} On May 7, 2023, at an Insane Wrestling Revolution event, Miguel and Reed defeated The Death Threat Army in a tag team match for the IWR World Tag Team Championship.{{Cite web |last=Impact |first=Impact Wrestling |title=Trey Miguel & Myron Reed vs Death Threat Army {{!}} Digital Exclusive Match |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W63-Zv0ezig |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=Www.youtube.com}}

On December 10, 2024, after winning The Wrestling Revolver's REVOLVER World Championship three days prior, Reed, disgruntled that he does not have the same opportunities as his stablemates in the top wrestling promotions, announced his departure from The Rascalz.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCqc_iMA0ew |title=Myron Reed is done with the RASCALZ! |date=2024-12-10 |last=Wrestling REVOLVER |access-date=2024-12-18 |via=YouTube}} After his departure, Reed defeated Wentz at Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) Thank Me Later on January 11, 2025{{Cite web |last=Vetter |first=Chris |date=January 12, 2025 |title=GCW "Thank Me Later 2025" results (1/11): Vetter's review of Violence Is Forever vs. Mance Warner and Effy for the GCW Tag Team Titles, Zachary Wentz vs. Myron Reed, Joey Janela vs. Rhyno |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/12/gcw-thank-me-later-2025-results-1-11-vetters-review-of-violence-is-forever-vs-mance-warner-and-effy-for-the-gcw-tag-team-titles-zachary-wentz-vs-myron-reed-joey-janela-vs-rhyno/ |access-date=January 25, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}} and Miguel in a REVOLVER World Championship match at The Wrestling Revolver Square Game on January 31.{{Cite web |last=Vetter |first=Chris |date=January 31, 2025 |title=Wrestling Revolver "Square Game" results (1/31): Vetter's review of Myron Reed vs. Trey Miguel for the Revolver Title, Paul Walter Hauser vs. Steve Maclin, Masha Slamovich vs. Ace Austin |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/31/wrestling-revolver-square-game-results-1-31-vetters-review-of-myron-reed-vs-trey-miguel-for-the-revolver-title-paul-walter-hauser-vs-steve-maclin-masha-slamovich-vs-ace-austin/ |access-date=February 5, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}

= Return to Impact / Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2023–present) =

On the June 29, 2023, episode of Impact Wrestling, Wentz made his Impact Wrestling return, attacking Chris Sabin during his match against Miguel and reuniting The Rascalz in the company as villains in the process.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Impact Wrestling |title=Zachary Wentz RETURNS as The Rascalz REUNITE {{!}} IMPACT June 29, 2023 |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YFPY4LXu7QI |access-date=July 2, 2023 |website=Www.youtube.com}} At Emergence, Miguel and Wentz won the Impact World Tag Team Championship for the first time in their careers by defeating Subculture (Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster).{{Cite web |last=NASON |first=JOSH |title=Impact Emergence notes: The Rascalz win Tag Team titles, Steve Maclin returns New champions were crowned in Toronto. |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/impact-wrestling/impact-emergence-notes-the-rascalz-win-tag-team-titles-steve-maclin-returns |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=F4wonline.com}} At Bound for Glory, The Rascalz lost the Impact World Tag Team Championships to Ace Austin and Chris Bey, ending their reign at 55 days. On the November 9 episode of Impact Wrestling, Reed made his Impact Wrestling debut by joining The Rascalz.{{Cite web |last=Pizzazz |first=Manolo Has |title=Former MLW champion arrives in Impact |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/platform/amp/impact-wrestling/2023/11/9/23955013/former-mlw-champion-myron-reed-arrives-in-impact-debut-young-goat-rascalz-trey-miguel-zachary-wentz |access-date=November 10, 2023 |website=www.cagesideseats.com}} Since then, Reed has made sporadic appearances for the company, with his final appearance being on the April 25, 2024 episode of Impact! where he lost to Mike Santana before being quietly removed from the company's roster.{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2024 |title=TNA iMPACT! on AXS TV Results: April 25, 2024 – TNA Wrestling |url=https://tnawrestling.com/2024/04/25/tna-impact-on-axs-tv-results-april-25-2024/ |access-date=August 8, 2024 |website=TNA Wrestling |language=}}

On the July 4, 2024 episode of Impact!, NXT wrestler Charlie Dempsey made his Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) debut appearance by attacking Miguel and Leon Slater during their match. After the attack, Wentz furiously challenged Dempsey to a match.{{Cite web |last=Defelice |first=Robert |date=July 4, 2024 |title=WWE NXT Star Charlie Dempsey Attacks Leon Slater And Trey Miguel On 7/4 TNA iMPACT! {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-nxt-star-charlie-dempsey-attacks-leon-slater-and-trey-miguel-74-tna-impact |access-date=July 5, 2024 |website=Fightful |language=}} On the July 11 episode of Impact!, Wentz lost to Dempsey in the latter's TNA in-ring debut after interference from Dempsey's No Quarter Catch Crew (NQCC) stablemate Myles Borne. As Tavion Heights joined Dempsey and Borne after the match, TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella scheduled a six-man tag team match between The Rascalz and NQCC.{{Cite web |last=Pizzazz |first=Manolo Has |date=July 11, 2024 |title=NXT's Charlie Dempsey brings friends to continue invasion of TNA |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2024/7/11/24196915/nxt-charlie-dempsey-vs-tna-zachary-wentz-no-quarter-catch-crew-rascalz-myles-borne-tavion-wes-lee |access-date=July 12, 2024 |website=Cageside Seats |language=}} Wes Lee, the former Dezmond Xavier who reunited with The Rascalz in NXT, made his return to TNA on July 20 at Slammiversary with The Rascalz to defeat NQCC in a six-man tag team match.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=July 20, 2024 |title=TNA Slammiversary results: Powell's live review of Moose vs. Joe Hendry vs. Josh Alexander vs. Nic Nemeth vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Steve Maclin in an elimination match for the TNA Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/07/20/tna-slammiversary-results-powells-live-review-of-moose-vs-joe-hendry-vs-josh-alexander-vs-nic-nemeth-vs-frankie-kazarian-vs-steve-maclin-in-an-elimination-match-for-the-tna-championship/ |access-date=July 21, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}} On the August 8 episode of Impact!, Wentz defeated KC Navarro and NXT's Dante Chen in a three-way match to qualify for an Ultimate X match at Emergence.{{cite web |last=Boone |first=Matt |date=August 8, 2024 |title=TNA Impact live results: Ultimate X qualifying matches begin |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/impact-wrestling/tna-results/tna-impact-live-results-ultimate-x-qualifying-matches-begin/ |access-date=August 30, 2024 |work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} On August 30 at Emergence, Wentz defeated champion Mike Bailey, Hammerstone, Jason Hotch, Laredo Kid and NXT's Riley Osborne in the Ultimate X match for TNA X Division Championship, winning it for the first time in his career.{{Cite web |last=TESSIER |first=COLIN |title=Zachary Wentz Wins TNA X-Division Title At TNA Emergence |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1500815-zachary-wentz-wins-tna-x-division-title-at-tna-emergence/amp |access-date=August 30, 2024 |website=Wrestlezone.com}} At Victory Road on September 13, Wentz lost the title to Bailey, ending his reign at 14 days.{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2024 |title=TNA Victory Road 2024 Results – TNA Wrestling |url=https://tnawrestling.com/2024/09/13/tna-victory-road-2024-live-results/ |access-date=September 14, 2024 |website=TNA Wrestling |language=}}

At Genesis on January 19, 2025, Wentz and Miguel failed to defeat TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) for the titles. Later that night, it was announced that Wentz and Miguel will face NXT Tag Team Champions Nathan Frazer and Axiom for the titles (which they were unable to challenge for in October 2024 after Miguel had to undergo an unexpected minor surgery) on the January 23 episode of Impact!,{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=January 19, 2025 |title=TNA Genesis results: Powell's live review of Nic Nemeth vs. Joe Hendry for the TNA World Championship, Jordynne Grace vs. Tessa Blanchard, Josh Alexander vs. Mike Santana in an I Quit match |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/19/tna-genesis-results-powells-live-review-of-nic-nemeth-vs-joe-hendry-for-the-tna-world-championship-jordynne-grace-vs-tessa-blanchard-josh-alexander-vs-mike-santana-in-an-i-quit-match/ |access-date=January 20, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}} where they lost after Wes Lee and his new allies Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont interfered in the match.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=January 23, 2025 |title=TNA Impact results (1/23): Powell's live review of Axiom and Nathan Frazer vs. Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz for the NXT Tag Titles, Joe Hendry's first appearance since winning the TNA World Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/23/tna-impact-results-1-23-powells-live-review-of-axiom-and-nathan-frazer-vs-trey-miguel-and-zachary-wentz-for-the-nxt-tag-titles-joe-hendrys-first-appearance-since-winning-the-tna-world-champio/ |access-date=January 24, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}} On the January 30 and February 6 episodes of Impact!, Wentz and Miguel ran out to save Ace Austin from Lee, Igwe and Dupont after Austin's matches against Lee and Dupont respectively.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=January 30, 2025 |title=TNA Impact results (1/30): Moore's review of Ace Austin vs. Wes Lee, Josh Alexander and Eric Young vs. Northern Armory, Mustafa Ali vs. Laredo Kid, Brian Myers vs. Leon Slater |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/31/tna-impact-results-1-30-moores-review-of-ace-austin-vs-wes-lee-josh-alexander-and-eric-young-vs-northern-armory-mustafa-ali-vs-laredo-kid-brian-myers-vs-leon-slater/ |access-date=February 24, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=TNA Wrestling Staff |date=February 6, 2025 |title=TNA iMPACT! Results: February 6, 2025 – TNA Wrestling |url=https://tnawrestling.com/2025/02/06/tna-impact-results-february-6-2025/ |access-date=February 7, 2025 |website=TNA Wrestling |language=en-US}} Despite their past differences, Austin joined The Rascalz in their feud against Lee.{{Cite web |last=TNA Wrestling Staff |date=February 20, 2025 |title=TNA iMPACT! LIVE Results: February 20, 2025 – TNA Wrestling |url=https://tnawrestling.com/2025/02/20/tna-impact-live-results-february-20-2025/ |access-date=February 24, 2025 |website=TNA Wrestling |language=en-US}} At Sacrifice on March 14, The Rascalz and Austin defeated Lee, Igwe and Dupont in a "Lucha Rules" six-man tag team match to end the feud.{{Cite web |last=Defelice |first=Robert |date=March 14, 2025 |title=NXT's Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont, and Tyriek Igwe Compete At TNA Sacrifice {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/nxt-s-wes-lee-tyson-dupont-and-tyriek-igwe-compete-tna-sacrifice |access-date=March 15, 2025 |website=Fightful |language=en}}

= Return to WWE (2024) =

After losing a Last Chance match for the NXT North American Championship at NXT Heatwave, Wes Lee, on the July 9, 2024 episode of NXT, was about to announce that he would walk away but was interrupted by Miguel (who makes his WWE debut appearance) and the returning Wentz. Miguel and Wentz convinced Lee to stay and the trio reunite for the first time since 2020. At Week 2 of NXT: The Great American Bash on August 6, Wentz and Lee (as MSK) failed to defeat NXT Tag Team Champions Nathan Frazer and Axiom for the titles. After the match, Lee turned on Miguel and Wentz, lashing out at the latter for leaving him back in 2022 and turning heel for the first time in his career.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=August 6, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (8/6): Moore's review of Great American Bash night two with Ethan Page vs. Oro Mensah for the NXT Title, Kelani Jordan vs. Tatum Paxley for the NXT Women's North American Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/06/nxt-tv-results-8-6-moores-review-of-great-american-bash-night-two-with-ethan-page-vs-oro-mensah-for-the-nxt-title-kelani-jordan-vs-tatum-paxley-for-the-nxt-womens-north-american-title/ |access-date=August 7, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}} Wentz returned to NXT on August 20 to attack Lee and a match between Wentz and Lee was made official for NXT No Mercy a week later.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=August 20, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (8/20): Moore's review of Joe Hendry vs. Wes Lee vs. Pete Dunne for a shot at the NXT Title at No Mercy, gauntlet match for a shot at the NXT Women's Title at No Mercy |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/20/nxt-tv-results-8-20-moores-review-of-joe-hendry-vs-wes-lee-vs-pete-dunne-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-title-at-no-mercy-gauntlet-match-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-womens-title-at-no-mercy/ |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}}{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=August 27, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (8/27): Moore's review of the No Mercy go-home show with a Joe Hendry concert, Je'Von Evans vs. Joe Coffey, Wes Lee and Zachary Wentz meeting face-to-face |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/08/27/wes-lee-vs-zachary-wentz-made-official-for-nxt-no-mercy/ |access-date=August 30, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} A day after winning the TNA X Division Championship at Emergence, Wentz became the third TNA wrestler to walk into WWE with a TNA championship and he defeated Lee at NXT No Mercy on September 1.{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=September 1, 2024 |title=NXT No Mercy results: Moore's live review of Ethan Page vs. Joe Hendry for the NXT Championship with Trick Williams as special referee, Roxanne Perez vs. Jaida Parker for the NXT Women's Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/09/01/nxt-no-mercy-results-moores-live-review-of-ethan-page-vs-joe-hendry-for-the-nxt-championship-with-trick-williams-as-special-referee-roxanne-perez-vs-jaida-parker-for-the-nxt-womens-championshi/ |access-date=September 1, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} Two days later on NXT, Miguel and Wentz defeated Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) and Hank Walker and Tank Ledger in a triple threat tag team match for a NXT Tag Team Championship match.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=September 3, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (9/3): Moore's review of Trick Williams vs. Pete Dunne, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger vs. The Rascalz vs. Mark Coffey and Wolfgang for a shot at the NXT Tag Team Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/09/03/nxt-tv-results-9-3-moores-review-of-trick-williams-vs-pete-dunne-hank-walker-and-tank-ledger-vs-the-rascalz-vs-mark-coffey-and-wolfgang-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-tag-team-titles/ |access-date=September 4, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}} However, Miguel and Wentz failed to appear for the title match after Lee had taken out Miguel offscreen.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=September 10, 2024 |title=NXT TV results (9/10): Moore's review of Trick Williams vs. Pete Dunne in a Last Man Standing match for a shot at the NXT Title, Nathan Frazer and Axiom vs. The Street Profits for the NXT Tag Titles, Giulia vs. Chelsea Green |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/09/10/nxt-tv-results-9-10-moores-review-of-trick-williams-vs-pete-dunne-in-a-last-man-standing-match-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-title-nathan-frazer-and-axiom-vs-the-street-profits-for-the-nxt-tag-ti/ |access-date=September 11, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=}} In reality, it was reported that Miguel had to undergo an unexpected minor surgery.{{Cite web |last=Hanna |first=Jeremy |date=September 10, 2024 |title=WWE Superstars Pulled From TV Due To Unexpected Medical Reasons: Report |url=https://www.newsweek.com/sports/wwe-superstars-pulled-tv-due-unexpected-medical-reasons-report-1951791 |access-date=September 15, 2024 |website=Newsweek |language=}} Lee then challenged Wentz to a Street Fight match at Week 1 of NXT's CW premier on October 1, where Lee won to end the feud for the year.{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Skylar |date=October 1, 2024 |title=Wes Lee Defeats Zachary Wentz In Street Fight On Tuesday's WWE NXT {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wes-lee-zachary-wentz-wwe-nxt-0 |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=Fightful |language=}}

Members

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!*

|Founding member(s)

= Current =

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!Members

!Joined

Zachary Wentz / Wentz / Nash Carter

|March 31, 2018 *

Trey Miguel / Trey

|April 7, 2018

= Former =

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!Members

!Joined

!Left

Dezmond Xavier / Dez / Wes Lee

|March 31, 2018 *

|August 6, 2024

Myron Reed

|April 7, 2018

|December 10, 2024

Timeline

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Sub-groups

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!Promotion

MSK

|Nash Carter/Zachary Wentz
Wes Lee

|2020–2022
2024

|WWE

Championships and accomplishments

References

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