Mogul Embassy

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Mogul Embassy
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Stable
Leader(s) Swerve Strickland
MembersSee members
Debut2004
Years active2004–2006 [1]
2009–2012
2014
2016-2017
2022–present

Mogul Embassy or simply the Embassy is a villainous professional wrestling stable appearing in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), led by AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana. The remaining members, Brian Cage, Toa Liona and Bishop Kaun are former two-time ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions. [2]

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History

Ring of Honor (2004–present)

The Embassy was formed in Ring of Honor in 2004 by Prince Nana, who used the gimmick of an African prince. In storylines, Nana used his wealth gained from the taxes of people of Ghana to hire wrestlers to wrestle the Embassy's opponents and rivals, although he did once use winnings from betting on Ghana in a match (against the United States) in the 2006 FIFA World Cup to hire one. Under Nana's management John Walters defended his ROH Pure Championship and Jimmy Rave, Alex Shelley and Abyss won the Trios Tournament in 2006. [3]

On July 23, 2022, at Death Before Dishonor, Prince Nana announced he had purchased Tully Blanchard Enterprises and reformed The Embassy with Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona and Jonathan Gresham. [4] [5] They would go on to defeat the team of Alex Zayne, Blake Christian and Tony Deppen during the preshow. [6] Jonathan Gresham was removed from the group after losing the ROH World Championship and requesting his release. [7]

On December 10, at Final Battle, The Embassy defeated Dalton Castle and The Boys to become the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions. [8] [9]

All Elite Wrestling (2022–present)

On the October 14, 2022, episode of Rampage , the Embassy made its All Elite Wrestling debut, losing to FTR and Shawn Spears. [10] On the November 1, 2022, episode of Dark , the Embassy defeated the team of Fuego Del Sol along with Waves And Curls (Jaylen Brandyn and Traevon Jordan). [11] On the December 5, episode of Dark: Elevation , the Embassy defeated Dan Adams, Facade and Star Rider.

On the April 7, 2023, episode of Rampage, Swerve Strickland joined the faction after he announced he was merging his own faction "Mogul Affiliates" with them. The group was then renamed "Mogul Embassy". On the July 26, 2023 episode of Dynamite , AR Fox joined the faction after helping Strickland defeat Darby Allin, but he was fired from the stable on August 23, 2023. On the November 1, 2023, episode of Dynamite, Mogul Embassy defeated The Elite ("Hangman" Adam Page and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) to become the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions for the second time. [12]

On the January 17, 2024 episode of Dynamite, Mogul Embassy lost the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships to Bullet Club Gold (Jay White and The Gunns (Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn)). On April 21 at Dynasty, Strickland defeated Samoa Joe to win the AEW World Championship. This victory marked several firsts for the stable, including first singles championship and first PPV main event. Accordingly, in anticipation; before the match, Prince Nana adorned Swerve Strickland with the "Crown Jewel" robes established by his first client Jimmy Rave.

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2023)

On November 13, 2023, it was announced that Gates of Agony (Liona and Kaun), would make their New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) debut, by competing in the 2023 World Tag League. The duo were announced to be competing in the A-Block. [13] On November 29, Gates of Agony would seemingly join House of Torture, but would reveal it to be a trick on the following December 1st show. The duo finished with 4 points and were unable to qualify for the semi-finals.

Members

*Founding member
ILeader of the Embassy
IILeader of Mogul Embassy
MManager

Current

MemberJoined
Prince Nana *I/MFebruary 1, 2004
Brian Cage July 23, 2022
Bishop Kaun July 23, 2022
Toa Liona July 23, 2022
Swerve Strickland IIApril 7, 2023

Former

MemberJoinedLeft
Abyss July 2005January 28 2006
Alex Shelley July 23, 2005June 24, 2006
AR Fox July 26, 2023August 23, 2023
Bison Smith March 20, 2009July 28, 2011
Claudio Castagnoli March 10, 2009October 2010
Daizee Haze November 2005September 2006
Diablo SantiagoMay 15, 2004July 8, 2005
Donovan Dijak February 27, 2016February 12, 2017
Erick Stevens November 6, 2009October 2010
Ernesto OsirisMarch 10, 2009July 28, 2011
Fast Eddie VegasFebruary 25, 2005July 23, 2005
Jade Chung January 2005October 1, 2005
Jimmy Rave *Inception
March 21, 2009
October 28, 2006
September 2009
Joey Ryan May 9, 2009February 13, 2010
John Walters December 26, 2004March 5, 2005
Jonathan Gresham July 8, 2022 July 23, 2022
Josh DanielsMay 15, 2004May 22, 2004
Matt Sydal February 25, 2005August 12, 2005
Mike KruelApril 2, 2005July 23, 2005
Necro Butcher May 21, 2010October 2, 2011
Oman TortugaMay 15, 2004July 8, 2005
R.D. Evans January 22, 2011July 28, 2011
Rhino June 13, 2011April 2012
Sal Rinauro July 15, 2006October 28, 2006
Shawn Daivari March 6, 2010October 2010
Tommaso Ciampa January 22, 2011July 28, 2011
Xavier January 2004April 2004

Part-time

MemberTenure
Adam Pearce February 11, 2006
Angel Williams November 5, 2004
Barry AceMay 15, 2004
Conrad Kennedy III June 24, 2006
Dave Taylor April 2, 2011
Excess 69June 16, 2005
Moose December 7, 2014
Petey Williams June 18, 2005
Puma August 20, 2005
Ricky Morton October 2, 2004
Spanky August 27, 2005
Ramon December 7, 2014
Vanessa Harding February 25, 2005
Veda Scott December 7, 2014
Weapon of Masked Destruction December 4, 2004
Weapon of Masked Destruction #2 December 26, 2004
Weapon of Masked Destruction #3March 5, 2005

Sub-groups

Current

AffiliateMembersTenureTypePromotion(s)
Gates of Agony Bishop Kaun
Toa Liona
2022–present Tag team ROH
AEW
NJPW

Timeline

Mogul Embassy

Championships and accomplishments

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