Iron Savages

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Iron Savages
Iron Savages with Jacked Jameson (November 2023).jpg
The Iron Savages in November 2023, Boulder (left), Jameson (middle) and Bronson (right)
Tag team
MembersBear Bronson/Bronson/Bulk Bronson
Jacked Jameson (manager/trios partner)
Name(s)Bear Country
Iron Savages
Billed heightsBronson: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Combined
billed weight		599 lb (272 kg)
Billed from Upstate New York
Former
member(s)		Bear Boulder/Boulder/Beefcake Boulder
JT Davidson (manager)
DebutNovember 18, 2017 [1]
Years active2017–present

The Iron Savages are a professional wrestling stable in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring of Honor (ROH). The stable initially consisted of Bear Bronson and Bear Boulder, with the later additions of managers JT Davidson and Jacked Jameson, with the latter serving as their manager and whom wrestled as their partner for trios matches on occasion. [2]

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History

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Bear Country in July 2019

Early careers (2017–2019)

Bear Bronson hails from Upstate New York while Boulder is from New Jersey. The team's identity and original name, Bear Country, have been closely linked to the wilderness surrounding Bronson's place of origin. The two wrestlers first teamed in 2017, making one-off appearances in both Combat Zone Wrestling and Limitless Wrestling. The team then became regular members of Chaotic Wrestling in 2018 and won the Chaotic Wrestling Tag Team Championship later that year. The team joined Beyond Wrestling in 2019 and began to garner greater attention from fans. Notable matches included victories over Santana and Ortiz, the Butcher and the Blade, and the Beaver Boys. In 2019 Bear Country began to travel the United States to appear in various indie promotions. After a stop in Black Label Pro, the team became tag team champions in Xtreme Wrestling Alliance. Finally, the duo returned to CZW for a full-time stint.

All Elite Wrestling / Ring of Honor (2020–2025)

Bear Country debuted in All Elite Wrestling on an episode of AEW Dark in December 2020 losing to The Dark Order. The following week Bronson and Boulder appeared on Dark again, this time facing the Jurassic Express in a losing effort. [2] In May 2021 the team was officially signed to the AEW roster. [3] [4] On August 22, 2022 AEW filed a trademark for a new name. The team returned the following day, again on AEW Dark, [5] and defeated them team of Vary Morales and Levis Valenzuela. They also introduced their new manager, JT Davidson. [6] [7] Davidson would depart the group in April 2023, which Boulder said in an interview in 2024, was due to ongoing health issues. [8] In May 2023 the Iron Savages debuted in AEW's partner promotion Ring of Honor against Peter Avalon and Ryan Nemeth of The Wingmen, the Iron Savages were escorted to the ring by new member Jacked Jameson in a winning effort. The following month the trio challenged the Mogul Embassy for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship but was unsuccessful. [9] The Iron Savages made their debut on Collision on August 12, 2023 losing to The Acclaimed. [10] The team appeared on Collision again the week after, in a trios match against Juice Robinson and The Gunns in a losing effort. [11]

On February 7, 2025, it was reported that Boulder had been released from AEW due to being arrested and charged with a felony for domestic battery by strangulation. [12] [13]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Iron Savages Matches: 2017". Cagematch.net. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Terry, Brady. "Indie Watch: Bear Country (Bear Bronson & Bear Boulder)". Last Word on Sports. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Thomas, Jeremy. "AEW Reportedly Signs Mark Sterling, Bear Country". 411 Mania. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Mike. "New Signings, AEW Star Files for Trademark on Ring Name & More". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  5. ↑ Defelice, Robert. "AEW Trademarks New Name For Bear Country". Fightful. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  6. ↑ Datson, Andy. "AEW Tag Team Given New Name & Manager". Wrestle Talk. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "AEW Rebrands Bear Country Tag Team During AEW Dark Tapings". The Overtimer. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  8. ↑ C., Steve (February 9, 2024). "AEW: Swerve Strickland on AEW Locker Room Morale Being Excellent, Toni Storm vs. Queen Aminata Set for Sat. Collision Show, More News". tpww.net. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  9. ↑ McGuire, Colin. "Six-Man Tag Team title match announced for Ring of Honor TV". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  10. ↑ Lewis, Gino. "AEW Collision Review – August 12, 2023". TJR Wrestling. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "8 Ups & 4 Downs For AEW Collision (19 August)". whatculture.com. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "THOMAS WANSAW AKA BOULDER OF IRON SAVAGES ARRESTED, NO LONGER WITH AEW | PWInsider.com". pwinsider.com. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
  13. ↑ Matt Boone (February 7, 2025). "Detailed Update On Alleged Domestic Violence Situation That Led To Arrest & Firing Of AEW Star". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
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