Mogul Embassy | |
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Stable | |
Leader(s) | Swerve Strickland |
Members | See members |
Debut | 2004 |
Years active | 2004–2006 [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]
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]
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.
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.
* | Founding member |
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I | Leader of the Embassy |
II | Leader of Mogul Embassy |
M | Manager |
Member | Joined | |
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Prince Nana | *I/M | February 1, 2004 |
Brian Cage | July 23, 2022 | |
Bishop Kaun | July 23, 2022 | |
Toa Liona | July 23, 2022 | |
Swerve Strickland | II | April 7, 2023 |
Member | Joined | Left | |
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Abyss | July 2005 | January 28 2006 | |
Alex Shelley | July 23, 2005 | June 24, 2006 | |
AR Fox | July 26, 2023 | August 23, 2023 | |
Bison Smith | March 20, 2009 | July 28, 2011 | |
Claudio Castagnoli | March 10, 2009 | October 2010 | |
Daizee Haze | November 2005 | September 2006 | |
Diablo Santiago | May 15, 2004 | July 8, 2005 | |
Donovan Dijak | February 27, 2016 | February 12, 2017 | |
Erick Stevens | November 6, 2009 | October 2010 | |
Ernesto Osiris | March 10, 2009 | July 28, 2011 | |
Fast Eddie Vegas | February 25, 2005 | July 23, 2005 | |
Jade Chung | January 2005 | October 1, 2005 | |
Jimmy Rave | * | Inception March 21, 2009 | October 28, 2006 September 2009 |
Joey Ryan | May 9, 2009 | February 13, 2010 | |
John Walters | December 26, 2004 | March 5, 2005 | |
Jonathan Gresham | July 8, 2022 | July 23, 2022 | |
Josh Daniels | May 15, 2004 | May 22, 2004 | |
Matt Sydal | February 25, 2005 | August 12, 2005 | |
Mike Kruel | April 2, 2005 | July 23, 2005 | |
Necro Butcher | May 21, 2010 | October 2, 2011 | |
Oman Tortuga | May 15, 2004 | July 8, 2005 | |
R.D. Evans | January 22, 2011 | July 28, 2011 | |
Rhino | June 13, 2011 | April 2012 | |
Sal Rinauro | July 15, 2006 | October 28, 2006 | |
Shawn Daivari | March 6, 2010 | October 2010 | |
Tommaso Ciampa | January 22, 2011 | July 28, 2011 | |
Xavier | January 2004 | April 2004 |
Member | Tenure |
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Adam Pearce | February 11, 2006 |
Angel Williams | November 5, 2004 |
Barry Ace | May 15, 2004 |
Conrad Kennedy III | June 24, 2006 |
Dave Taylor | April 2, 2011 |
Excess 69 | June 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 #3 | March 5, 2005 |
Affiliate | Members | Tenure | Type | Promotion(s) |
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Gates of Agony | Bishop Kaun Toa Liona | 2022–present | Tag team | ROH AEW NJPW |
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