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|members = [[Bobby Fish]]<br />[[Kyle O'Reilly]] |
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|names = Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly<br /> |
|names = Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly<br />reDRagon<br />[[The Undisputed Era|The Undisputed Elite<br />The Undisputed Era]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/merch/2016/dvd0173.html|title=2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One|access-date=March 19, 2017|work=[[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]}}</ref><br>[[The Elite (professional wrestling)|The Elite]] |
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|debut = November 3, 2012 |
|debut = November 3, 2012 |
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'''reDRagon''' |
'''reDRagon''' was a [[professional wrestling]] [[tag team]] consisting of [[Bobby Fish]] and [[Kyle O'Reilly]], formed in 2012, and lasting until September 1, 2022 when Fish quietly left [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW). They are also known for their work in [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH), [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW), and [[WWE]]. In WWE, they wrestled together under the name [[The Undisputed Era]], as a stable with [[Adam Cole]]; the three formed the stable as '''The Undisputed Elite''' after leaving WWE, although Fish and O'Reilly had resumed using the named reDRagon when working as a duo. |
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Fish and O'Reilly first became known for their work in |
Fish and O'Reilly first became known for their work in ROH, where they are [[List of ROH World Tag Team Champions|three-time]] [[ROH World Tag Team Championship|ROH World Tag Team Champions]] and the winners of the [[ROH Tag Wars Tournament#2014|2014]] [[ROH Tag Wars Tournament]]. In parallel, they appeared in other promotions, including in NJPW, where they are [[List of IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions|two-time]] [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship|IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions]], and the winners of the [[Super Junior Tag Tournament#2014|2014]] [[Super Junior Tag League|Super Jr. Tag Tournament]]. In WWE, they are [[List of NXT Tag Team Champions|two-time]] [[NXT Tag Team Championship|NXT Tag Team Champions]] (with their first reign being shared by Adam Cole and [[Roderick Strong]]). They are the first tag team in history to have won tag team championships in NJPW, ROH and WWE. The team quietly disbanded on September 1, 2022, when Bobby Fish’s AEW contract wasn’t renewed. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Ring of Honor (2012–2017)=== |
===Ring of Honor (2012–2017)=== |
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On December 16, 2012, at [[Final Battle 2012: Doomsday]], Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish (known as reDRagon) faced the reformed [[ |
On December 16, 2012, at [[Final Battle 2012: Doomsday]], Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish (known as reDRagon) faced the reformed [[American Wolves]] ([[Davey Richards]] and [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]]) in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1355697580|title=ROH Final Battle Results – 12/16/12|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=December 16, 2012|access-date=December 23, 2012|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> At the following iPPV, [[ROH 11th Anniversary Show|11th Anniversary Show]] on March 2, 2013, O'Reilly and Fish defeated the [[Briscoe Brothers]] ([[Jay Briscoe|Jay]] and [[Mark Briscoe]]) for the [[ROH World Tag Team Championship]].<ref name=ROH11th>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=75799&p=3|title=Complete ROH 11th Anniversary Show iPPV coverage: two title changes hands, SCUM doubles in size, and a ton of great wrestling as ROH presents their best overall event in years|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=March 2, 2013|access-date=March 2, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> In the same month, they successfully defended the championship against Alabama Attitude (Corey Hollis and Mike Posey) before retaining it at [[Best in the World 2013|Best in the World]] in June in a three-way match against the C & C Wrestle Factory ([[Caprice Coleman]] and [[Cedric Alexander]]) and [[S.C.U.M. (professional wrestling)|S.C.U.M.]] ([[Cliff Compton]] and [[Rhett Titus]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_69626.shtml|title=Show Results – 3/30 ROH in Asheville, N.C.: Former WWE star "announces retirement," ROH Title match, more|date=March 31, 2013|access-date=December 19, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_71471.shtml|title=Show Results – 6/22 ROH BITW iPPV in Baltimore, Md.: Briscoe vs. Briscoe for ROH Title, Hardy tops Steen in No DQ match, more|date=June 23, 2013|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=December 19, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> They lost the title to the [[Forever Hooligans]] ([[Alex Koslov]] and [[Rocky Romero]]) on July 27 but regained the title from the American Wolves on August 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_72302.shtml|title=ROH News: New ROH tag champions, Results from Night 1 of ROH Title tournament|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=July 28, 2013|access-date=July 28, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_72753.shtml|title=Show results – 8/17 ROH in New York City: New ROH tag champions, ROH Title tournament continues, Homicide returns with a friend, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=August 18, 2013|access-date=August 18, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Over the next several months, reDRagon successfully defended the championship against teams including the C & C Wrestle Factory, the Forever Hooligans, and [[Jay Lethal]] and [[Michael Elgin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_73513.shtml|title=ROH Spoilers – 9/21 ROH in Philadelphia, Pa.: Results for TV episodes following Death Before Dishonor|date=September 22, 2013|access-date=December 19, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_73730.shtml|title=Show Results – 10/5 ROH in Baltimore, Md.: All titles defended, including impromptu ROH Title match|date=October 6, 2013|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=December 19, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> They retained the championship against Outlaw, Inc. ([[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]] and [[Eddie Kingston]]) at [[Final Battle 2013|Final Battle]] in December and Adrenaline Rush ([[ACH (wrestler)|A. C. H.]] and TaDarius Thomas) at the [[ROH 12th Anniversary Show|12th Anniversary Show]] in February 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_75111.shtml|title=Show Results – 12/14 ROH "Final Battle" in NYC: Cole defends ROH Title, Hero returns, new TV champ, Hardy, more|date=December 15, 2013|last=Caldwell|first=James|access-date=December 19, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_76538.shtml|title=Show Results – 2/21 ROH Anniversary show in Philadelphia, Pa.: Cole vs. Hero for ROH Title, A.J. Styles, two other title matches, Hardy misses the show, more|date=February 22, 2014|access-date=March 30, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On March 8, 2014, reDRagon lost the title to [[The Young Bucks]] (Matt and Nick Jackson).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/84126/new-roh-tag-team-champions-crowned.html?p=1|title=New ROH tag Team Champions crowned|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=March 8, 2014|access-date=March 9, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> ReDRagon regained the ROH World Tag Team Championship from The Young Bucks on May 17 at the ROH and [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW) co-promoted pay-per-view [[ROH/NJPW War of the Worlds (2014)|War of the Worlds]].<ref name="ROHtag3">{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/37051-rohnew-japan-live-coverage-5-17-new-york|title= ROH/New Japan Pro Wrestling live coverage & results: AJ Styles, Okada, Elgin, Liger, more|date=May 17, 2014|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|access-date=May 18, 2014|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}</ref> They successfully defended the championship against The Briscoe Brothers on June 7.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_78858.shtml|title=Show Results – 6/7 ROH in Collinsville, Ill.: Cole defends ROH Title, Tag Title main event, final show pre-BITW PPV|date=June 8, 2014|access-date=June 8, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On June 22, at [[Best in the World 2014|Best in the World]], reDRagon defeated [[SoCal Uncensored|The Addiction]] ([[Christopher Daniels]] and [[Frankie Kazarian]]) to retain the [[ROH World Tag Team Championship]]. |
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On November 23, 2014, reDRagon defeated [[ACH (wrestler)| |
On November 23, 2014, reDRagon defeated [[ACH (wrestler)|A. C. H.]] and [[Matt Sydal]], The Addiction and The Briscoes to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship and win the [[ROH Tag Wars Tournament|Tag Wars tournament]].<ref name=TagWars2014>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/51798-spoilers-11-22-roh-tv-tapings-in-baltimore-tag-wars|title=Spoilers: 11/22 ROH TV Tapings in Baltimore (Tag Wars)|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=November 23, 2014|access-date=November 24, 2014|publisher=Wrestleview}}</ref> Their victory was followed by successful title defenses against the [[Time Splitters (professional wrestling)|Time Splitters]] ([[Alex Shelley]] and [[Kushida (wrestler)|Kushida]]) at the [[Final Battle 2014|Final Battle]] and The Young Bucks at ROH's [[ROH 13th Anniversary Show|13th Anniversary Show]] in March 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/52032-12-7-roh-final-battle-ppv-results-new-york-city-new-york|title=ROH Final Battle PPV Results - 12/7/14 (Briscoe vs. Cole)|date=December 7, 2014|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=March 3, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/53282-3-1-roh-13th-anniversary-ppv-results-las-vegas-nevada|title=3/1 ROH 13th Anniversary PPV Results: Las Vegas, Nevada|date=March 1, 2015|last=Martin|first=Adam|access-date=March 3, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> At [[Supercard of Honor IX]], they retained the championship against [[The Kingdom (professional wrestling)|The Kingdom]] ([[Matt Taven]] and [[Mike Bennett (wrestler)|Michael Bennett]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/53785-3-27-roh-supercard-of-honor-ix-results-redwood-city-ca|title=3/27 ROH Supercard of Honor IX Results: Redwood City, CA|date=March 28, 2015|last=Namako|first=Jason|access-date=March 29, 2015|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> Fish and O'Reilly lost the tag team title to The Addiction at the ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'' tapings on April 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_84292.shtml|title=Show results - 4/4 ROH in San Antonio, Tex.: Major title change & debut (contains spoilers for upcoming TV episodes)|date=April 4, 2015|access-date=April 5, 2015|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> |
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After losing the tag titles, both men |
After losing the tag titles, both men moved into singles feuds with O'Reilly feuding with former Future Shock partner [[Adam Cole]] while Fish attempted to capture the [[ROH World Television Championship]]. At [[Final Battle (2015)|Final Battle]], O'Reilly lost to Cole while Fish lost to [[Roderick Strong]], failing to capture the ROH Television Title. At the [[ROH 14th Anniversary Show|14th Anniversary Show]], both men competed in triple threat matches for championships, Fish facing Strong and [[Tomohiro Ishii]] for the ROH TV title, while O'Reilly faced Jay Lethal and Adam Cole for the [[ROH World Championship]]; however, both Fish and O'Reilly failed to capture the titles. |
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At [[Global Wars (2016)|Global Wars]], O'Reilly lost to the [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship|IWGP Heavyweight Champion]] [[Tetsuya Naito]] while Fish captured the ROH TV Title beating Ishii. |
At [[Global Wars (2016)|Global Wars]], O'Reilly lost to the [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship|IWGP Heavyweight Champion]] [[Tetsuya Naito]] while Fish captured the ROH TV Title by beating Ishii. |
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===Independent circuit (2014–2017)=== |
===Independent circuit (2014–2017)=== |
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On May 30, 2014, reDRagon unsuccessfully challenged Team Single (Rampage Brown & T-Bone) for the PCW Tag Team Championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=107905|title=PCW SuperShow 4 Day 1 results}}</ref> The following night reDRagon defeated Legion Of Boom ([[Chris Masters]] & Dave Rayne) |
On May 30, 2014, reDRagon unsuccessfully challenged Team Single ([[Rampage Brown]] & T-Bone) for the PCW Tag Team Championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=107905|title=PCW SuperShow 4 Day 1 results}}</ref> The following night reDRagon defeated Legion Of Boom ([[Chris Masters]] & Dave Rayne),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=111654|title=PCW SuperShow 4 Day 2 results}}</ref> and later that night defeated Project Lucha ([[El Ligero]] & Martin Kirby).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=107906|title=PCW SuperShow 4 Day 2 results}}</ref> On August 30, 2014, reDRagon made their [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]] debut, defeating [[Oney Lorcan|Biff Busick]] and [[Drew Gulak]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=112709|title=PWG Battle of Los Angeles results}}</ref> On October 12, 2014, reDRagon were defeated by [[Moose (wrestler)|Moose]] and [[Apollo Crews|Uhaa Nation]] via disqualification at HRW Here Comes The Pain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=119004|title=HRW Here Comes The Pain results}}</ref> On December 28, 2014, reDRagon defeated [[The Colony (professional wrestling)|The Colony]] ([[Orange Cassidy|Fire Ant]] and Silver Ant) to win the HRW Tag Team Championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=122488|title=HRW Makes A Great Stocking Stuffer Results}}</ref> |
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===New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2014–2016)=== |
===New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2014–2016)=== |
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Through ROH's relationship with NJPW, reDRagon made an appearance for the Japanese promotion on August 10, unsuccessfully challenging |
Through ROH's relationship with NJPW, reDRagon made an appearance for the Japanese promotion on August 10, unsuccessfully challenging Time Splitters for the [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_80097.shtml|title=Caldwell's New Japan G1 Climax finals results 8/10: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of Okada vs. Nakamura tournament finals, Styles vs. Tanahashi, Jeff Jarrett, ROH tag champs, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=August 10, 2014|access-date=August 10, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> reDRagon returned to NJPW on October 25 to take part in the [[Super Junior Tag Tournament#2014|2014 Super Jr. Tag Tournament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=890&c=6753|title=Road to Power Struggle|access-date=November 3, 2014|publisher=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja}}</ref> On November 3, reDRagon defeated The Young Bucks in the finals to win the tournament.<ref name=SuperJrTag2014>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_81608.shtml|title=ROH/NJPW news: ROH tag champs win Super Jrs. tournament|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=November 3, 2014|access-date=November 3, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Five days later at [[Power Struggle (2014)|Power Struggle]], reDRagon defeated Time Splitters in a rematch to become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.<ref name=PowerStruggle2014>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=898|title=Power Struggle|access-date=November 8, 2014|publisher=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111183551/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=898|archive-date=November 11, 2014}}</ref> They made their first successful title defense on January 4, 2015, at [[Wrestle Kingdom 9|Wrestle Kingdom 9 in Tokyo Dome]], in a four-way match against Forever Hooligans, Time Splitters and The Young Bucks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_82579.shtml|title=Caldwell's NJPW Tokyo Dome show results 1/4: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Wrestle Kingdom PPV - Tanahashi vs. Okada, Bullet Club, Nakamura, Jim Ross, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=January 4, 2015|access-date=January 4, 2015|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On February 11 at [[The New Beginning in Osaka (2015)|The New Beginning in Osaka]], reDRagon lost the title to The Young Bucks in a three-way match, also involving Time Splitters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=934|title=The New Beginning in Osaka|access-date=February 11, 2015|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213111320/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=934|archive-date=February 13, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_83264.shtml|title=NJPW news: Bullet Club takes top titles at "New Beginning" - Styles new IWGP World Champ, other title changes|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=February 11, 2015|access-date=February 11, 2015|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> reDRagon returned to NJPW on May 3 at [[Wrestling Dontaku 2015]], where they unsuccessfully challenged for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship in a three-way match with [[Roppongi Vice]] ([[Trent Beretta|Beretta]] and Rocky Romero) and The Young Bucks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=968|title=レスリングどんたく 2015|access-date=May 3, 2015|work=[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504225146/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=968|archive-date=May 4, 2015}}</ref> Another three-way title match took place on July 5 at [[Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall]] and saw The Young Bucks retain their title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/102-japan/43407-new-japan-dominion-live-coverage-from-osaka-jo-hall-styles-vs-okada-for-iwgp-title-nakamura-vs-goto-for-ic-title-and-notes-on-biggest-event-since-the-tokyo-dome|title=New Japan Dominion live coverage from Osaka Jo Hall - Styles vs. Okada for IWGP title, Nakamura vs. Goto for IC title and notes on biggest event since the Tokyo Dome, plus all G-1 main events|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=July 4, 2015|access-date=July 5, 2015|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> On August 16, reDRagon defeated The Young Bucks to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the second time.<ref name=G1081615>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/102-japan/44092-njpw-g1-climax-8-16-live-results-hiroshi-tanahashi-vs-shinsuke-nakamura|title=NJPW G1 Climax 8-16 live results: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Shinsuke Nakamura|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=August 15, 2015|access-date=August 16, 2015|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> They lost the title back to The Young Bucks in a four-way match on January 4, 2016, at [[Wrestle Kingdom 10|Wrestle Kingdom 10 in Tokyo Dome]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/wrestle-kingdom-10-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-hiroshi-tanahashi-204791 | title = Wrestle Kingdom 10 live results: Kazuchika Okada vs Hiroshi Tanahashi | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | date=January 3, 2016 | access-date=January 4, 2016 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> |
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=== WWE (2017–2021) === |
=== WWE (2017–2021) === |
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{{main|The Undisputed Era}} |
{{main|The Undisputed Era}} |
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On the July 12, 2017, episode of ''[[WWE NXT |
On the July 12, 2017, episode of ''[[WWE NXT|NXT]]'', Fish made his [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] debut, losing to [[Malakai Black|Aleister Black]]. On the August 2 ''NXT'', O'Reilly made his NXT debut, also losing to Black. At [[NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III]] on August 19, Fish and O'Reilly debuted as a team, attacking the newly crowned [[NXT Tag Team Championship|NXT Tag Team Champions]], [[Sanity (professional wrestling)|Sanity]] ([[Alexander Wolfe (wrestler)|Alexander Wolfe]] and [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]]), as well as their opponents for the night, [[Authors of Pain|The Authors of Pain]] ([[Akam (wrestler)|Akam]] and [[Rezar]]). Later that night, the two aligned themselves with Adam Cole and attacked newly crowned [[NXT Championship|NXT Champion]] [[Drew McIntyre]].<ref name="NXTBrooklyn III">{{cite web|last=Zimmerman|first=Zack|title=8/19 Zim's NXT Takeover: Brooklyn III live review – Bobby Roode vs. Drew McIntyre for the NXT Title, Asuka vs. Ember Moon for the NXT Women's Title, Authors of Pain vs. Sanity for the NXT Tag Titles, homecoming|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/08/19/819-zims-nxt-takeover-brooklyn-iii-live-review-bobby-roode-vs-drew-mcintyre-nxt-title-asuka-vs-ember-moon-nxt-womens-title-authors-pain-vs-sanity-nxt-tag-tit/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=19 August 2017|access-date=August 19, 2017}}</ref> The following month, the trio of Cole, Fish and O'Reilly was officially dubbed "The Undisputed Era", with Fish and O'Reilly now dropping the "reDRagon" name.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/112277/wwe-nxt-trio-gets-stable-name.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT trio gets stable name|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=September 13, 2017|access-date=September 13, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> |
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At [[NXT TakeOver: WarGames (2017)|NXT TakeOver: WarGames]], the Undisputed Era defeated Sanity and The Authors of Pain and |
At [[NXT TakeOver: WarGames (2017)|NXT TakeOver: WarGames]], the Undisputed Era defeated Sanity and The Authors of Pain and Roderick Strong in a [[WarGames match]], the first of its kind in 20 years. On the December 20 episode of ''NXT'', (taped on November 29), Fish and O'Reilly defeated Sanity (Eric Young and [[Killian Dain]]) to capture the NXT Tag Team Championship, marking their first title win in WWE. The following week, the Undisputed Era cost Aleister Black a number one contender's fatal-four way match for the NXT Championship, thus beginning a feud with Black. On January 10, 2018, episode of ''NXT'', Fish and O'Reilly were scheduled to defend their titles against Sanity in a rematch, but assaulted them along with Cole backstage, rendering them unable to compete. Later that night, they were forced to defend their championships against Black and Roderick Strong by NXT [[Professional wrestling authority figures#WWE authority figures|general manager]] [[William Regal]], and successfully retained their titles after Cole interfered and distracted Black. After the match, they attacked Black.<ref name="NXT12202017">{{cite web|last=James|first=Justin|title=12/20 NXT TV Report: Dunne vs. Bate makes this the must-see show of the year, plus Sanity vs. Fish & O'Reilly, Strong vs. Lars|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/12/20/12-20-nxt-tv-report-dunne-vs-bate-makes-must-see-show-year-plus-sanity-vs-fish-oreilly-strong-vs-lars/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=December 20, 2017}}</ref> At [[NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia]], The Undisputed Era defeated The Authors of Pain to retain the titles. On March 4, Fish suffered a torn ACL and torn MCL in his left knee at an NXT live event, forcing him to vacate his half of the NXT Tag Team Championship. He later underwent surgery and was out of action for six months.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/bobby-fish-suffers-knee-injury-at-nxt-live-event|title=Bobby Fish suffers knee injury at NXT Live Event|work=WWE|access-date=2018-04-02|language=en}}</ref> Cole replaced Fish following his injury and the Undisputed Era's reign continued due to the [[Fabulous Freebirds#Freebird Rule|Freebird Rule]]. |
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O'Reilly and Cole successfully defended the NXT Tag Team Championships at [[NXT TakeOver: New Orleans]] against the Authors of Pain and Roderick Strong and Pete Dunne. At the end of the match, Strong turned on his partner Dunne, and joined The Undisputed Era, turning heel (for the first time in WWE) in the process.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/nxt-takeover-new-orleans-results-recap-grades-three-new-champions-in-best-show-yet/|title=NXT TakeOver New Orleans results, recap, grades: Three new champions in best show yet|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en}}</ref> The next morning at [[WrestleMania Axxess]], Strong teamed with O'Reilly to defend the NXT Tag Team Championships, making him a champion via the Freebird Rule. O'Reilly and Strong |
O'Reilly and Cole successfully defended the NXT Tag Team Championships at [[NXT TakeOver: New Orleans]] against the Authors of Pain and Roderick Strong and [[Pete Dunne]]. At the end of the match, Strong turned on his partner Dunne, and joined The Undisputed Era, turning heel (for the first time in WWE) in the process.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/nxt-takeover-new-orleans-results-recap-grades-three-new-champions-in-best-show-yet/|title=NXT TakeOver New Orleans results, recap, grades: Three new champions in best show yet|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en}}</ref> The next morning at [[WrestleMania Fan Axxess|WrestleMania Axxess]], Strong teamed with O'Reilly to defend the NXT Tag Team Championships, making him a champion via the Freebird Rule. O'Reilly and Strong later lost their titles to [[Moustache Mountain]] ([[Tyler Bate]] and [[Trent Seven]]).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2018/0408/638743/full-tournament-results/|title=Full Tournament Results From WrestleMania 34 Axxess Day 3 - WrestlingInc.com|work=WrestlingInc.com|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en}}</ref> On August 6, 2021, Bobby Fish was released from the WWE but signed with [[All Elite Wrestling]] and Kyle O'Reilly departed on December 10, 2021, when his contract expired. |
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At the [[Holiday Bash (2021)|Holiday Bash]] edition of ''[[AEW Dynamite]]'' on December 22, 2021, O'Reilly debuted for the promotion as a "surprise" that Cole and Fish had teased the prior week, assisting Cole in defeating [[Orange Cassidy]], and reuniting reDRagon as a sub-group of [[The Elite (professional wrestling)|The Elite]]. On the following Dynamite on December 29, reDragon made their AEW in-ring debut in a trios match with Cole against the Best Friends. On the February 23, 2022, episode of ''Dynamite'', reDRagon won a 10-team battle royal to become the number one contenders for the AEW Tag Team Championship at AEW Revolution.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2022/02/23/2-23-aew-dynamite-results-kellers-detailed-report-and-analysis-on-jade-cargill-vs-bunny-for-tbs-title-tag-team-battle-royal-house-of-black-vs-penta-pac-jericho-kingston-face-to-face/|title=2/23 AEW DYNAMITE RESULTS: Keller's detailed report and analysis on Jade Cargill vs. Bunny for TBS Title, Tag Team Battle Royal, House of Black vs. Penta & Pac, Jericho-Kingston face-to-face|first=Wade|last=Keller|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=February 23, 2022|accessdate=February 24, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-february-23-2022|title=AEW Dynamite Results for February 23, 2022r|date=February 23, 2022|accessdate=February 24, 2022}}</ref> ReDRagon went on to lose the match. At the same event, which was held on March 6, 2022, reDRagon unsuccessfully assisted Adam Cole in his [[AEW World Championship]] match against defending champion [[Adam Page]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Brookhouse |first=Brent |date=March 6, 2022 |title=2022 AEW Revolution results, recap, grades: Adam Page outlasts Adam Cole to retain world title |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2022-aew-revolution-results-recap-grades-adam-page-outlasts-adam-cole-to-retain-world-title/live/#:~:text=In%20the%20main%20event%2C%20%22Hangman,Buckshot%20Lariats%20from%20the%20champion. |accessdate=March 7, 2022 |work=CBS Sports}}</ref> On August 31 it was reported that Bobby Fish’s contract with AEW expired and left the promotion, thus disbanding the team for the first time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10028548-jurassic-express-defeat-redragon-young-bucks-retain-aew-tag-title-at-revolution|title=Jurassic Express Defeat reDRagon, Young Bucks; Retain AEW Tag Title at Revolution|first=Mike|last=Chiari|publisher=Bleacher Report|date=March 7, 2022|accessdate=March 7, 2022}}</ref> |
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At the [[Holiday Bash (2021)|Holiday Bash]] edition of ''[[AEW Dynamite]]'' on December 22, 2021, O'Reilly debuted for the promotion as a "surprise" that Cole and Fish had teased the prior week, assisting Cole in defeating [[Orange Cassidy]], and reuniting reDRagon as a sub-group of The Elite. |
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[[File:ReDRagon 2015.JPG|thumb|200px|reDRagon are two-time [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship|IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions]]]] |
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[[file:Undisputed Era April 2018.jpg|right|200px|thumb|As members of [[The Undisputed Era]], O'Reilly (left) and Fish (right) are two-time [[NXT Tag Team Champions]] as a duo.]] |
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**HRW Tag Team Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/hrwstl/posts/866084220109386|title=High Risk Wrestling|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2500|title=HRW Tag Team Championship history}}</ref> |
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** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Tag Team of the Year|Tag Team of the Year]] (2019)<ref name="PWI 2019Part1"> |
** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Tag Team of the Year|Tag Team of the Year]] (2019)<ref name="PWI 2019Part1">{{Cite tweet|number=1216785488373329920|user=OfficialPWI|title=Here are the 11 @OfficialPWI Achievement Award winners: Wrestler: @AdamColePro, Tag Team: Kyle O'Reilly @KORcombat & @theBobbyFish, Woman & Popular: @BeckyLynchWWE, Comeback & Inspirational: @WWERomanReigns, Hated: @BaronCorbinWWE, Improved: @MrGMSI_BCage ...|author=PWI (Pro Wrestling Illustrated)}}</ref> |
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**PWI ranked Fish No. 26 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2016.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2016|access-date=September 1, 2016|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> |
**PWI ranked Fish No. 26 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2016.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2016|access-date=September 1, 2016|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> |
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**PWI ranked O'Reilly No. 32 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [[PWI 500]] in 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2016.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2016|access-date=September 1, 2016|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> |
**PWI ranked O'Reilly No. 32 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the [[PWI 500]] in 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2016.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2016|access-date=September 1, 2016|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> |
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**[[ROH Survival of the Fittest|Survival of the Fittest]] ([[ROH Survival of the Fittest|2016]]) – Fish |
**[[ROH Survival of the Fittest|Survival of the Fittest]] ([[ROH Survival of the Fittest|2016]]) – Fish |
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** [[NXT Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of NXT Tag Team Champions|2 times]]) |
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*** Tag Team of the Year ([[NXT Year-End Award#2018 NXT Year-End Awards|2018]]) – O'Reilly with Strong |
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*** Tag Team of the Year ([[NXT Year-End Award#2019 NXT Year-End Awards|2019]])<ref>{{cite web|last=Aiken|first=Chris|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/nxt-results/wwe-nxt-live-results-year-end-award-winners-revealed-300686|title=WWE NXT live results: Year-End award winners revealed|date=January 1, 2020|access-date=January 1, 2020|website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> |
*** Tag Team of the Year ([[NXT Year-End Award#2019 NXT Year-End Awards|2019]])<ref>{{cite web|last=Aiken|first=Chris|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/nxt-results/wwe-nxt-live-results-year-end-award-winners-revealed-300686|title=WWE NXT live results: Year-End award winners revealed|date=January 1, 2020|access-date=January 1, 2020|website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> |
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reDRagon | |
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Tag team | |
Members | Bobby Fish Kyle O'Reilly |
Name(s) | Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly reDRagon The Undisputed Elite The Undisputed Era[1] The Elite |
Billed heights | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) – Fish 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) – O'Reilly |
Combined billed weight | 397 lb (180 kg) Fish (197 lb), O'Reilly (200 lb) |
Debut | November 3, 2012 |
Disbanded | September 1, 2022 |
Years active | 2012–2022 |
reDRagon was a professional wrestling tag team consisting of Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly, formed in 2012, and lasting until September 1, 2022 when Fish quietly left All Elite Wrestling (AEW). They are also known for their work in Ring of Honor (ROH), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and WWE. In WWE, they wrestled together under the name The Undisputed Era, as a stable with Adam Cole; the three formed the stable as The Undisputed Elite after leaving WWE, although Fish and O'Reilly had resumed using the named reDRagon when working as a duo.
Fish and O'Reilly first became known for their work in ROH, where they are three-time ROH World Tag Team Champions and the winners of the 2014 ROH Tag Wars Tournament. In parallel, they appeared in other promotions, including in NJPW, where they are two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, and the winners of the 2014 Super Jr. Tag Tournament. In WWE, they are two-time NXT Tag Team Champions (with their first reign being shared by Adam Cole and Roderick Strong). They are the first tag team in history to have won tag team championships in NJPW, ROH and WWE. The team quietly disbanded on September 1, 2022, when Bobby Fish’s AEW contract wasn’t renewed.
History
[edit]Ring of Honor (2012–2017)
[edit]On December 16, 2012, at Final Battle 2012: Doomsday, Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish (known as reDRagon) faced the reformed American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards) in a losing effort.[2] At the following iPPV, 11th Anniversary Show on March 2, 2013, O'Reilly and Fish defeated the Briscoe Brothers (Jay and Mark Briscoe) for the ROH World Tag Team Championship.[3] In the same month, they successfully defended the championship against Alabama Attitude (Corey Hollis and Mike Posey) before retaining it at Best in the World in June in a three-way match against the C & C Wrestle Factory (Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander) and S.C.U.M. (Cliff Compton and Rhett Titus).[4][5] They lost the title to the Forever Hooligans (Alex Koslov and Rocky Romero) on July 27 but regained the title from the American Wolves on August 17.[6][7] Over the next several months, reDRagon successfully defended the championship against teams including the C & C Wrestle Factory, the Forever Hooligans, and Jay Lethal and Michael Elgin.[8][9] They retained the championship against Outlaw, Inc. (Homicide and Eddie Kingston) at Final Battle in December and Adrenaline Rush (A. C. H. and TaDarius Thomas) at the 12th Anniversary Show in February 2014.[10][11] On March 8, 2014, reDRagon lost the title to The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson).[12] ReDRagon regained the ROH World Tag Team Championship from The Young Bucks on May 17 at the ROH and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) co-promoted pay-per-view War of the Worlds.[13] They successfully defended the championship against The Briscoe Brothers on June 7.[14] On June 22, at Best in the World, reDRagon defeated The Addiction (Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship.
On November 23, 2014, reDRagon defeated A. C. H. and Matt Sydal, The Addiction and The Briscoes to retain the ROH World Tag Team Championship and win the Tag Wars tournament.[15] Their victory was followed by successful title defenses against the Time Splitters (Alex Shelley and Kushida) at the Final Battle and The Young Bucks at ROH's 13th Anniversary Show in March 2015.[16][17] At Supercard of Honor IX, they retained the championship against The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Michael Bennett).[18] Fish and O'Reilly lost the tag team title to The Addiction at the Ring of Honor Wrestling tapings on April 4.[19] After losing the tag titles, both men moved into singles feuds with O'Reilly feuding with former Future Shock partner Adam Cole while Fish attempted to capture the ROH World Television Championship. At Final Battle, O'Reilly lost to Cole while Fish lost to Roderick Strong, failing to capture the ROH Television Title. At the 14th Anniversary Show, both men competed in triple threat matches for championships, Fish facing Strong and Tomohiro Ishii for the ROH TV title, while O'Reilly faced Jay Lethal and Adam Cole for the ROH World Championship; however, both Fish and O'Reilly failed to capture the titles.
At Global Wars, O'Reilly lost to the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Tetsuya Naito while Fish captured the ROH TV Title by beating Ishii.
Independent circuit (2014–2017)
[edit]On May 30, 2014, reDRagon unsuccessfully challenged Team Single (Rampage Brown & T-Bone) for the PCW Tag Team Championships.[20] The following night reDRagon defeated Legion Of Boom (Chris Masters & Dave Rayne),[21] and later that night defeated Project Lucha (El Ligero & Martin Kirby).[22] On August 30, 2014, reDRagon made their Pro Wrestling Guerrilla debut, defeating Biff Busick and Drew Gulak.[23] On October 12, 2014, reDRagon were defeated by Moose and Uhaa Nation via disqualification at HRW Here Comes The Pain.[24] On December 28, 2014, reDRagon defeated The Colony (Fire Ant and Silver Ant) to win the HRW Tag Team Championships.[25]
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2014–2016)
[edit]Through ROH's relationship with NJPW, reDRagon made an appearance for the Japanese promotion on August 10, unsuccessfully challenging Time Splitters for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.[26] reDRagon returned to NJPW on October 25 to take part in the 2014 Super Jr. Tag Tournament.[27] On November 3, reDRagon defeated The Young Bucks in the finals to win the tournament.[28] Five days later at Power Struggle, reDRagon defeated Time Splitters in a rematch to become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.[29] They made their first successful title defense on January 4, 2015, at Wrestle Kingdom 9 in Tokyo Dome, in a four-way match against Forever Hooligans, Time Splitters and The Young Bucks.[30] On February 11 at The New Beginning in Osaka, reDRagon lost the title to The Young Bucks in a three-way match, also involving Time Splitters.[31][32] reDRagon returned to NJPW on May 3 at Wrestling Dontaku 2015, where they unsuccessfully challenged for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship in a three-way match with Roppongi Vice (Beretta and Rocky Romero) and The Young Bucks.[33] Another three-way title match took place on July 5 at Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall and saw The Young Bucks retain their title.[34] On August 16, reDRagon defeated The Young Bucks to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the second time.[35] They lost the title back to The Young Bucks in a four-way match on January 4, 2016, at Wrestle Kingdom 10 in Tokyo Dome.[36]
WWE (2017–2021)
[edit]On the July 12, 2017, episode of NXT, Fish made his NXT debut, losing to Aleister Black. On the August 2 NXT, O'Reilly made his NXT debut, also losing to Black. At NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III on August 19, Fish and O'Reilly debuted as a team, attacking the newly crowned NXT Tag Team Champions, Sanity (Alexander Wolfe and Eric Young), as well as their opponents for the night, The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar). Later that night, the two aligned themselves with Adam Cole and attacked newly crowned NXT Champion Drew McIntyre.[37] The following month, the trio of Cole, Fish and O'Reilly was officially dubbed "The Undisputed Era", with Fish and O'Reilly now dropping the "reDRagon" name.[38]
At NXT TakeOver: WarGames, the Undisputed Era defeated Sanity and The Authors of Pain and Roderick Strong in a WarGames match, the first of its kind in 20 years. On the December 20 episode of NXT, (taped on November 29), Fish and O'Reilly defeated Sanity (Eric Young and Killian Dain) to capture the NXT Tag Team Championship, marking their first title win in WWE. The following week, the Undisputed Era cost Aleister Black a number one contender's fatal-four way match for the NXT Championship, thus beginning a feud with Black. On January 10, 2018, episode of NXT, Fish and O'Reilly were scheduled to defend their titles against Sanity in a rematch, but assaulted them along with Cole backstage, rendering them unable to compete. Later that night, they were forced to defend their championships against Black and Roderick Strong by NXT general manager William Regal, and successfully retained their titles after Cole interfered and distracted Black. After the match, they attacked Black.[39] At NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia, The Undisputed Era defeated The Authors of Pain to retain the titles. On March 4, Fish suffered a torn ACL and torn MCL in his left knee at an NXT live event, forcing him to vacate his half of the NXT Tag Team Championship. He later underwent surgery and was out of action for six months.[40] Cole replaced Fish following his injury and the Undisputed Era's reign continued due to the Freebird Rule.
O'Reilly and Cole successfully defended the NXT Tag Team Championships at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans against the Authors of Pain and Roderick Strong and Pete Dunne. At the end of the match, Strong turned on his partner Dunne, and joined The Undisputed Era, turning heel (for the first time in WWE) in the process.[41] The next morning at WrestleMania Axxess, Strong teamed with O'Reilly to defend the NXT Tag Team Championships, making him a champion via the Freebird Rule. O'Reilly and Strong later lost their titles to Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven).[42] On August 6, 2021, Bobby Fish was released from the WWE but signed with All Elite Wrestling and Kyle O'Reilly departed on December 10, 2021, when his contract expired.
All Elite Wrestling (2021–2022)
[edit]At the Holiday Bash edition of AEW Dynamite on December 22, 2021, O'Reilly debuted for the promotion as a "surprise" that Cole and Fish had teased the prior week, assisting Cole in defeating Orange Cassidy, and reuniting reDRagon as a sub-group of The Elite. On the following Dynamite on December 29, reDragon made their AEW in-ring debut in a trios match with Cole against the Best Friends. On the February 23, 2022, episode of Dynamite, reDRagon won a 10-team battle royal to become the number one contenders for the AEW Tag Team Championship at AEW Revolution.[43][44] ReDRagon went on to lose the match. At the same event, which was held on March 6, 2022, reDRagon unsuccessfully assisted Adam Cole in his AEW World Championship match against defending champion Adam Page.[45] On August 31 it was reported that Bobby Fish’s contract with AEW expired and left the promotion, thus disbanding the team for the first time.[46]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- All Elite Wrestling
- Casino Battle Royale (2022 - Men's) – O'Reilly
- High Risk Wrestling
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
- PWG World Championship (1 time) – O'Reilly
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ring of Honor
- ROH World Championship (1 time) – O'Reilly
- ROH World Tag Team Championship (3 times)
- ROH World Television Championship (1 time) – Fish
- Tag Wars Tournament (2014)[15]
- Survival of the Fittest (2016) – Fish
- WWE
- NXT Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Adam Cole and Roderick Strong (1)1
- NXT Year-End Award (1 time)
1On their first reign, Fish and O'Reilly won the title as a duo, with Cole and Strong later being recognized as co-champions under the Freebird Rule.
References
[edit]- ^ "2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One". Pro Wrestling Guerrilla. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ Namako, Jason (December 16, 2012). "ROH Final Battle Results – 12/16/12". WrestleView. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
- ^ Carapola, Stuart (March 2, 2013). "Complete ROH 11th Anniversary Show iPPV coverage: two title changes hands, SCUM doubles in size, and a ton of great wrestling as ROH presents their best overall event in years". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "Show Results – 3/30 ROH in Asheville, N.C.: Former WWE star "announces retirement," ROH Title match, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. March 31, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ Caldwell, James (June 23, 2013). "Show Results – 6/22 ROH BITW iPPV in Baltimore, Md.: Briscoe vs. Briscoe for ROH Title, Hardy tops Steen in No DQ match, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ Caldwell, James (July 28, 2013). "ROH News: New ROH tag champions, Results from Night 1 of ROH Title tournament". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ Caldwell, James (August 18, 2013). "Show results – 8/17 ROH in New York City: New ROH tag champions, ROH Title tournament continues, Homicide returns with a friend, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ "ROH Spoilers – 9/21 ROH in Philadelphia, Pa.: Results for TV episodes following Death Before Dishonor". Pro Wrestling Torch. September 22, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ Caldwell, James (October 6, 2013). "Show Results – 10/5 ROH in Baltimore, Md.: All titles defended, including impromptu ROH Title match". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
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External links
[edit]- Bobby Fish on WWE.com
- Kyle O'Reilly on WWE.com