List of Bullet Club members

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The following is a list of members of Bullet Club , a professional wrestling stable performing primarily in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and several promotions such as All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Ring of Honor (ROH), Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA, then Impact Wrestling) and various other independent circuits.

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There are total 65 members of the group overall.

Members

Bullet Club in September 2013: (left to right) Rey Bucanero, Bad Luck Fale, Karl Anderson, Prince Devitt, and Tama Tonga BULLET CLUB.JPG
Bullet Club in September 2013: (left to right) Rey Bucanero, Bad Luck Fale, Karl Anderson, Prince Devitt, and Tama Tonga
The 2015 incarnation of Bullet Club, featuring A.J. Styles being hoisted as the IWGP Heavyweight Champion as well as Nick Jackson wearing the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship belt and Karl Anderson wearing the IWGP Tag Team Championship belt BULLET CLUB 2015.JPG
The 2015 incarnation of Bullet Club, featuring A.J. Styles being hoisted as the IWGP Heavyweight Champion as well as Nick Jackson wearing the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship belt and Karl Anderson wearing the IWGP Tag Team Championship belt
*Founding member
I–VIILeader(s)

Current

Japanese contingent

These members remain based in NJPW.

Neutral

These members primarily perform in Japan with NJPW and also make apperances in Strong events (NJPW of America). They do not belong in any subgroup within the stable.

MemberJoined
Chase Owens October 23, 2015
January 5, 2019
KENTA August 12, 2019
Taiji Ishimori May 4, 2018

War Dogs

These members primarily perform in Japan with NJPW and also make apperances in Strong events (NJPW of America) and co-jointed NJPW events with partner companies like AEW, RevPro, TNA, CMLL, etc.

MemberJoined
Clark Connors April 15, 2023
Drilla Moloney June 4, 2023
David Finlay VIIMarch 6, 2023
Gabe Kidd June 4, 2023
Gedo October 8, 2018
Jake Lee July 13, 2024

House of Torture

This branch remains based in Japan with NJPW but associates with its own members more often than the neutral or War Dogs stable.

MemberJoined
Dick Togo July 12, 2020
Evil VIJuly 11, 2020
Jack Perry [note 1] March 6, 2024
Ren Narita December 6, 2023
Sho September 4, 2021
Yoshinobu Kanemaru September 24, 2023
Yujiro Takahashi May 3, 2014
January 5, 2019

American contingent

These members remain based in the US with AEW, ROH, and TNA.

ABC

This branch of the stable predominantly appears in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

MemberJoined
Ace Austin June 3, 2022
Chris Bey July 19, 2021

Bang Bang Gang

This branch of the stable predominantly appears in All Elite Wrestling and its sister promotion Ring of Honor.

MemberJoined
Austin Gunn June 24, 2023
Colten Gunn June 24, 2023
Jay White V October 8, 2018
April 5, 2023
Juice Robinson May 1, 2022

Rogue Army

The Rogue Army is a stable based in Australia that primarily appears in NJPW's Tamashii series of events as well as for Melbourne City Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Australia.

MemberJoined
Bad Luck Fale * May 3, 2013
Jack BonzaOctober 21, 2022
Caveman UggFebruary 4, 2023
Tome FilipApril 16, 2023
Stevie FilipApril 16, 2023

Part-time

MemberJoinedLatest appearance
Amber Gallows January 4, 2015January 5, 2016
"Mr. Juicy" Gino GambinoNovember 11, 2017June 30, 2019 [note 2]
King Haku January 4, 2016July 7, 2018
Mao [note 3] May 3, 2014 [note 4] January 4, 2016 [note 5]
Mephisto January 18, 2015January 19, 2015 [note 6]
"Tokyo Latina" Pieter [note 3] September 22, 2016N/A [note 7]
Scott Norton April 16, 2022April 17, 2022 [note 6]

Former

MemberJoinedLeft
Adam Cole May 8, 2016 May 12, 2017
Adam “Hangman” Page May 9, 2016 October 30, 2018
AJ Styles III April 6, 2014 January 5, 2016
Alex Coughlin June 4, 2023 March 23, 2024
Bishop Kaun November 29, 2023December 1, 2023
Brandi Rhodes December 10, 2016October 12, 2018 [note 6]
Bone Soldier September 25, 2016 January 5, 2017 [note 6]
Cody Rhodes December 10, 2016October 24, 2018
Cody Hall January 5, 2015 April 10, 2016 [note 6]
Doc Gallows November 23, 2013
May 1, 2021
February 20, 2016
October 10, 2022
El Phantasmo May 4, 2019 April 8, 2023
El Terrible July 5, 2013December 13, 2013 [note 6]
Frankie Kazarian February 11, 2017 March 10, 2017
Hikuleo [note 8] September 7, 2017September 25, 2022
Jado October 8, 2018 March 13, 2022
Jeff Jarrett August 10, 2014January 4, 2015 [note 6]
Karl Anderson *II May 3, 2013
May 1, 2021
February 20, 2016
January 4, 2023
Kenny Omega IV November 8, 2014 October 30, 2018
La Comandante October 11, 2013December 13, 2013 [note 6]
Lyrebird LuchiJanuary 27, 2023June 10, 2023
Marty Scurll May 12, 2017 October 30, 2018
Matt Jackson October 25, 2013
June 26, 2022
October 30, 2018
June 26, 2022
Nick Jackson October 25, 2013
June 26, 2022
October 30, 2018
June 26, 2022
Prince Devitt *I May 3, 2013 April 6, 2014
Rey Bucanero September 5, 2013October 13, 2013 [note 6]
Robbie Eagles October 8, 2018 June 30, 2019
Scott D'Amore August 10, 2014January 4, 2015 [note 6]
Stephen Amell November 17, 2017September 1, 2018
Tama Tonga * May 3, 2013 February 19, 2022
Tanga Loa [note 9] March 12, 2016February 19, 2022
Toa Liona November 29, 2023December 1, 2023

Timeline

List of Bullet Club members

Sub-groups

Current

AffiliateMembersTenureTypePromotion(s)
ABC Ace Austin
Chris Bey
2022–presentTag team NJPW
Strong
TNA
Bullet Club Gold/Bang Bang Gang Juice Robinson
Jay White
Austin Gunn
Colten Gunn
2023–presentQuartet AEW
ROH
Strong
Bullet Club War Dogs Clark Connors
Drilla Moloney
David Finlay
Gabe Kidd
Gedo
Jake Lee
2023–presentStable NJPW
NOAH
Far East Connection Gedo
Dick Togo
2020–presentTag team NJPW
General's Jewel Bad Luck Fale
Chase Owens
2017–presentTag team NJPW
House of Torture EVIL
Yujiro Takahashi
Sho
Dick Togo
Yoshinobu Kanemaru
Ren Narita
Jack Perry
2021–presentStable NJPW
AEW
The Gunns Austin Gunn
Colten Gunn
2023–presentTag team AEW
ROH
The Rogue Army Bad Luck Fale
Jack Bonza
Caveman Ugg
Stevie Filip
Tome Filip
2022–presentStableTamashii
PWA Black Label
MCW
The Natural ClassicsStevie Filip
Tome Filip
2023–presentTag teamTamashii
MCW

Former

AffiliateMembersTenureTypePromotion(s)
Bullet Club USA AJ Styles
Matt Jackson
Nick Jackson
Karl Anderson
Doc Gallows
Adam Cole
Hangman Page
Cody Rhodes
Marty Scurll
2014–2018Stable ROH
Team All In Cody Rhodes
Matt Jackson
Nick Jackson
2018–2019Trio ROH
Bullet Club's Cutest Tag Team Taiji Ishimori
El Phantasmo
2019–2023Tag team NJPW
Strong
Bullet Club Elite
"The Elite"
Cody Rhodes
Kenny Omega
Matt Jackson
Nick Jackson
Hangman Page
Marty Scurll
Yujiro Takahashi
Chase Owens
Stephen Amell
2018–2019Stable NJPW
ROH
Bullet Club Latinoamerica
Bullet Club Latin-American
El Terrible
La Comandante
Mephisto
Rey Bucanero
Tama Tonga
2013–2015Stable NJPW
CMLL
Bullet Club OG
"Firing Squad"
Tama Tonga
Tanga Loa
Taiji Ishimori
Jado
Gedo
Gino Gambino
Bad Luck Fale
Jay White
Robbie Eagles
Hikuleo
King Haku
2018–2019Stable NJPW
Dick & Balls Hangman Page
Yujiro Takahashi
2017–2018Tag team NJPW
The Dream Team Adam Cole
Kenny Omega
Matt Jackson
Nick Jackson
2016–2017Quartet NJPW
ROH
The Elite Kenny Omega
Matt Jackson
Nick Jackson
2016–2018Trio NJPW
ROH
Independent circuit
Gates of Agony Bishop Kaun
Toa Liona
2023Tag team NJPW
Guerrillas of Destiny
(G.O.D.)
Tama Tonga
Tanga Loa
2016–2022Tag team NJPW
ROH
Strong
Impact
Guns and Gallows
The Good Brothers
Karl Anderson
Doc Gallows
2013–2016
2021–2022
Tag team NJPW
Strong
Impact
AEW
The Hung Bucks Hangman Page
Matt Jackson
Nick Jackson
2017–2018Trio ROH
Jado and Gedo Jado
Gedo
2018–2022Tag team NJPW
The Jay and Bey Connection Jay White
Chris Bey
2021–2022Tag team Impact
Luxury Trio [8] Cody Rhodes
Kenny Omega
Marty Scurll
2017–2018Trio NJPW
ROH
Superkliq Adam Cole
Matt Jackson
Nick Jackson
2016–2017Trio NJPW
ROH
Independent circuit
Super Villains Marty Scurll
Matt Jackson
Nick Jackson
2017–2018Trio NJPW
ROH
Independent circuit
The Young Bucks Matt Jackson
Nick Jackson
2013–2018
2022
Tag team AEW
NJPW
ROH
Independent circuit

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Notes

  1. Despite mainly competing in AEW, Perry is still considered a member of House of Torture.
  2. Gambino currently serves on the NJPW English commentary team, where he still aligns with the Bullet Club.
  3. 1 2 Although not full-fledged members of Bullet Club, Mao and Pieter have frequently accompanied Yujiro Takahashi to the ring, oftentimes dressed in Bullet Club gear.
  4. Mao was one of Yujiro Takahashi's recurring valets at the time of his entry into Bullet Club. This date is not necessarily indicative of her first appearance with the group.
  5. Mao's appearances are not well documented. This may not be her final appearance Bullet Club, but is an estimate.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 This member never officially left the stable. The date represents their final appearance as a member.
  7. "Tokyo Latina" Pieter still occasionally appears for NJPW. She is aligned with the House of Torture contingent.
  8. Formerly [1] billed as Leo Tonga and currently billed as Hikuleo by NJPW [2]
  9. The name has been written as both Tanga Roa and Tanga Loa. NJPW originally used the spelling Roa, [3] but have since switched to Loa. [4] CMLL used the spelling Roa, while ROH has used both Loa and Roa. [5] [6] [7]

General

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  3. タンガ・ロア. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  4. タンガ・ロア. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  5. "The Guerrillas of Destiny make their ROH Debut in May". Ring of Honor . April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  6. "Results from Global Wars". Ring of Honor . May 9, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  7. "El Bullet Club ya está en México…". Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (in Spanish). June 23, 2016. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  8. "New Japan's King of Pro Wrestling Shapes Global Wars". Ring of Honor . 10 October 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.