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'''Robbie Eagles''' (ロビー・イーグルス ''Robī Īgurusu'', |
'''James McMath''' (born 13 February 1990), better known by his [[ring name]] '''Robbie Eagles''' (ロビー・イーグルス ''Robī Īgurusu''), is an Australian [[Professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He is signed for [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW), where he is a member of [[The Mighty Don't Kneel]]. He is a former [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship|IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion]] and was one-half of the [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship|IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions]] with his partner [[Tiger Mask IV]]. Eagles is also a former member of [[Bullet Club]] and [[Chaos (professional wrestling)|Chaos]].he also makes Appearances [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) and [[Ring Of Honor]] (ROH). |
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Eagles started wrestling on the Australian independent scene, for companies like Professional Wrestling Alliance, [[Melbourne City Wrestling]] and [[World Series Wrestling]]. Eagles has also gained prominence in other countries wrestling for companies such as [[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]], [[Progress Wrestling|Progress]] and [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]]. |
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== Professional wrestling career == |
== Professional wrestling career == |
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=== Independent circuit (2008–present) === |
=== Independent circuit (2008–present) === |
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[[File:PWA Wrestling - Big Trouble in Little Campbelltown.jpg|thumb|left|175px|Eagles in July 2013, performing for PWA]] |
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Robbie Eagles made his [[professional wrestling]] debut in March 2008 for Australian promotion Professional Wrestling Alliance. In November 2008, Eagles defeated Rick Sterling and Troy The Boy to become the PWA A1GP champion for his first time.<ref>{{cite web |title=PWA Live At Newcastle |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=70942 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> In February 2009, Eagles and [[Peyton Royce|KC Cassidy]] defeated Mike Valuable and [[Madison Eagles]].<ref>{{cite web |title=PWA Only The Strong |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=70982 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> In May 2009, Eagles defended his A1GP championship against his brother, Ryan, to a 30-minute time limit draw.<ref>{{cite web |title=PWA Brother Vs. Brother |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=70984 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> Eagles successfully defended his title against [[Buddy |
Robbie Eagles made his [[professional wrestling]] debut in March 2008 for Australian promotion Professional Wrestling Alliance. In November 2008, Eagles defeated Rick Sterling and Troy The Boy to become the PWA A1GP champion for his first time.<ref>{{cite web |title=PWA Live At Newcastle |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=70942 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> In February 2009, Eagles and [[Peyton Royce|KC Cassidy]] defeated Mike Valuable and [[Madison Eagles]].<ref>{{cite web |title=PWA Only The Strong |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=70982 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> In May 2009, Eagles defended his A1GP championship against his brother, Ryan, to a 30-minute time limit draw.<ref>{{cite web |title=PWA Brother Vs. Brother |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=70984 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> Eagles successfully defended his title against [[Buddy Matthews|Matt Silva]].<ref>{{cite web |title=PWA Unbreakable |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=70992 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> In October 2009, Eagles was defeated by William Kidd, losing the A1GP championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=PWA Payback III |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=70995 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> In 2010, Eagles was defeated by Damian Slater.<ref>{{cite web |title=PWA Battle Lines |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=71004 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> In 2018, at a PWA and [[Progress Wrestling|Progress]] joint show, Eagles was defeated by [[Travis Banks]].<ref>{{cite web |title=PWA/PROGRESS |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=192221 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> In 2018, Eagles lost his PWA heavyweight championship to [[Bronson Reed|Jonah Rock]].<ref>{{cite web |title=PWA Black Label - Sold Our For Rock & Robbie |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=197851 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=27 June 2018}}</ref> |
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In 2010, Eagles made his [[Melbourne City Wrestling]] debut as part of PWA Invades MCW, where he represented PWA.<ref>{{cite web |title=PWA Invades MCW Worlds Collide |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=71007 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> In Eagles second MCW match he defeated [[Australian Suicide (wrestler)|Ryan Rollins]].<ref>{{cite web |title=MCW New Horizons 2011 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=110238 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> Eagles and [[Adam Brooks (wrestler)|Adam Brooks]] defeated [[The Mighty |
In 2010, Eagles made his [[Melbourne City Wrestling]] debut as part of PWA Invades MCW, where he represented PWA.<ref>{{cite web |title=PWA Invades MCW Worlds Collide |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=71007 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> In Eagles' second MCW match he defeated [[Australian Suicide (wrestler)|Ryan Rollins]].<ref>{{cite web |title=MCW New Horizons 2011 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=110238 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> Eagles and [[Adam Brooks (wrestler)|Adam Brooks]] defeated [[The Mighty Don't Kneel|TMDK]] in the quarter final round of the MCW Tag Team Title Tournament in 2012 before being eliminated by Hard Way Inc.<ref>{{cite web |title=MCW Westend Riot |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=112459 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=112461|title=MCW @ The Dragonfly « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> |
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In 2011, Eagles made his [[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]] debut taking part in the [[Chikara Young Lions Cup|Young Lions Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |title=CHIKARA Young Lions Cup IX |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=59581 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Young Lions Cup IX |url=http://chikarapro.com/events/season-10/08-27-2011_young-lions-cup-ix |publisher=[[Chikara (professional wrestling)|CHIKARA]] |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> In 2012, Eagles made his [[Pro Wrestling Zero1]] debut as |
In 2011, Eagles made his [[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]] debut taking part in the [[Chikara Young Lions Cup|Young Lions Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |title=CHIKARA Young Lions Cup IX |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=59581 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Young Lions Cup IX |url=http://chikarapro.com/events/season-10/08-27-2011_young-lions-cup-ix |publisher=[[Chikara (professional wrestling)|CHIKARA]] |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> In 2012, Eagles made his [[Pro Wrestling Zero1]] debut as "Robby Eagle". In his debut, Eagles and Marcus Bean defeated [[Craig Classic]] and Yoshikazu Yokoyama.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=11463&page=4&year=2012&promotion=13|title=Matches « Robbie Eagles « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> In June, Eagle and [[Ikuto Hidaka]] defeated Bean and Classic. On 1 July, now going under his original ring name, Eagles and Hidaka defeated [[Jonathan Gresham]] and Classic.<ref>{{cite web |title=ZERO1 BEACH PRO-WRESTLING ~ CHAPTER 5 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=81963 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> On 20 July Eagles, Gresham and Hikada defeated [[Mineo Fujita]], [[Takuya Sugawara]] and Jonny Vandal.<ref>{{cite web |title=ZERO1 Midsummer Festival ~ Fire Festival 2012 - Tag 1 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=82895 |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> |
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=== World Series Wrestling (2017–present) === |
=== World Series Wrestling (2017–present) === |
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In 2017, Eagles debuted for [[World Series Wrestling]], losing to [[Zack Sabre Jr.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=WSW International Assault Tour 2K17 - Tag 4 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=188032 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=27 June 2018}}</ref> In 2018, Eagles defeated [[Marty Scurll]], [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]] and [[Jimmy Havoc]] in a four-way hardcore match.<ref>{{cite web |title=WSW International Assault Best Of The Best 2K18 - Tag 2 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=200957 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=27 June 2018}}</ref> |
In 2017, Eagles debuted for [[World Series Wrestling]], losing to [[Zack Sabre Jr.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=WSW International Assault Tour 2K17 - Tag 4 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=188032 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=27 June 2018}}</ref> In 2018, Eagles defeated [[Marty Scurll]], [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]] and [[Jimmy Havoc]] in a four-way hardcore match.<ref>{{cite web |title=WSW International Assault Best Of The Best 2K18 - Tag 2 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=200957 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=27 June 2018}}</ref> Later that year, Eagles and [[John Morrison (wrestler)|Johnny Impact]] defeated Slex and [[Austin Aries]].<ref>{{cite web |title=WSW International Assault Best Of The Best 2K18 - Tag 4 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=201174 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=27 June 2018}}</ref> |
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=== New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2018–present) === |
=== New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2018–present) === |
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[[File:Seibu Dome Wrestle Grand Slam IMG 4710.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Eagles facing [[Bushi (wrestler)|Bushi]] at [[Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome]]]] |
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Eagles made his [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] debut in 2018 during New Japan's Fallout Down Under tour. On day 2, Eagles and Mick Moretti were defeated by TMDK. On day 3, Eagles and Moretti were defeated by [[Evil (wrestler)|Evil]] and [[Sanada (wrestler)|Sanada]] of [[Los Ingobernables de Japón]]. On day 4, Eagles and [[Will Ospreay]] were defeated by [[Cody Rhodes|Cody]].<ref>{{cite web |title=NJPW MELBOURNE LIVE RESULTS: OKADA & OMEGA FACE OFF IN SIX-MAN TAG |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-melbourne-live-results-okada-omega-face-six-man-tag-251891 |work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |access-date=21 June 2018 |date=17 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=11463&page=4&year=2018&promotion=7|title=Matches « Robbie Eagles « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> On 8 October 2018, [[Bad Luck Fale]] announced that Eagles would be [[Taiji Ishimori]]'s tag partner in the [[Super Junior Tag Tournament#2018|2018 Super Jr. Tag Tournament]], thus aligning himself with the [[Bullet Club]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NEW MEMBERS JOIN THE BULLET CLUB OG |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/new-members-join-bullet-club-og-267376 |work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |access-date=8 October 2018 |date=8 October 2018}}</ref> Ishimori and Eagles finished the tournament with a result of three wins and four losses.<ref>{{cite web|first=David|last=Tees|title=NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2018 Final Standings|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/njpw-super-junior-tag-league-2018-standings-do-not-post|work=Fightful|date=November 1, 2018|access-date=November 8, 2021}}</ref> |
Eagles made his [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] debut in 2018 during New Japan's Fallout Down Under tour. On day 2, Eagles and Mick Moretti were defeated by [[The Mighty Don't Kneel|TMDK]]. On day 3, Eagles and Moretti were defeated by [[Evil (wrestler)|Evil]] and [[Sanada (wrestler)|Sanada]] of ''[[Los Ingobernables de Japón]]''. On day 4, Eagles and [[Will Ospreay]] were defeated by [[Cody Rhodes|Cody]].<ref>{{cite web |title=NJPW MELBOURNE LIVE RESULTS: OKADA & OMEGA FACE OFF IN SIX-MAN TAG |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-melbourne-live-results-okada-omega-face-six-man-tag-251891 |work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |access-date=21 June 2018 |date=17 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=11463&page=4&year=2018&promotion=7|title=Matches « Robbie Eagles « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> On 8 October 2018, [[Bad Luck Fale]] announced that Eagles would be [[Taiji Ishimori]]'s tag partner in the [[Super Junior Tag Tournament#2018|2018 Super Jr. Tag Tournament]], thus aligning himself with the [[Bullet Club]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NEW MEMBERS JOIN THE BULLET CLUB OG |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/new-members-join-bullet-club-og-267376 |work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |access-date=8 October 2018 |date=8 October 2018}}</ref> Ishimori and Eagles finished the tournament with a result of three wins and four losses.<ref>{{cite web|first=David|last=Tees|title=NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2018 Final Standings|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/njpw-super-junior-tag-league-2018-standings-do-not-post|work=Fightful|date=November 1, 2018|access-date=November 8, 2021}}</ref> |
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On 29 June 2019 at Southern Showdown, Eagles was unsuccessful in challenging Ospreay for the [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship]]. The following night he turned on Bullet Club leader [[Jay White]], to join [[Chaos (professional wrestling)|Chaos]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lambert |first1=Jeremy |title=Robbie Eagles Turns On Bullet Club, Joins CHAOS At NJPW Southern Showdown |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/robbie-eagles-turns-bullet-club-joins-chaos-njpw-southern-showdown |website=fightful.com |access-date=9 November 2021}}</ref> On 31 August at [[NJPW Royal Quest]], Eagles teamed up with Ospreay as the "Birds Of Prey" to defeat [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship|IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions]] Ishimori and [[El Phantasmo]] in a non-title match. On 16 September, Ospreay and Eagles unsuccessfully challenged Ishimori and Phantasmo for the championship at Destruction in Kagoshima. On 25 July 2021, at [[Wrestle Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome]], Eagles defeated [[El Desperado (wrestler)|El Desperado]] by submission to win the Junior Heavyweight Championship for the first time in his career.<ref name="IWGPJr">{{cite web|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|title=New IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Crowned At NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/new-iwgp-junior-heavyweight-champion-crowned-njpw-wrestle-grand-slam|work=Fightful|date=July 25, 2021|access-date=July 25, 2021}}</ref> He would then team with [[Tiger Mask IV|Tiger Mask]] to defeat Desperado and [[Yoshinobu Kanemaru]] for their Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship on the Road to Power Struggle.<ref name="f4wonline.com">{{cite web |last1=Renner |first1=Ethan |title=NJPW CROWNS NEW IWGP JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/new-japan-news/njpw-crowns-new-iwgp-junior-heavyweight-tag-team-champions-319916 |website=F4wonline.com |date=11 September 2020 |access-date=9 November 2021}}</ref> Eagles would lose his IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship back to Desperado at [[Power Struggle (2021)|Power Struggle]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hamilton |first1=Ian |title=Hamilton's New Japan Power Struggle 2021 11.06.2021 Review |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/hamiltons-new-japan-power-struggle-2021-11-06-2021-review/ |website=411mania.com}}</ref> |
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On 21 March 2023, at the [[New Japan Cup#2023|New Japan Cup]] Finals, Eagles announced that he will challenge [[Hiromu Takahashi]] for the [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship]] at [[Sakura Genesis 2023|Sakura Genesis]]. During the same night he would also be announced as the newest member of TMDK, thus leaving Chaos in the process.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/robbie-eagles-joins-tmdk-challenge-hiromu-takahashi-iwgp-junior-title | title=Robbie Eagles Joins TMDK, Challenges Hiromu Takahashi for IWGP Junior Title | Fightful News }}</ref> At the event on 8 April, Eagles was defeated by Takahashi.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-sakura-genesis-live-results-okada-vs-sanada | title=NJPW Sakura Genesis live results: Okada vs. SANADA IWGP title match | date=8 April 2023 }}</ref> The following month, Eagles participated in the 2023 [[Best of the Super Juniors#2023|Best of the Super Juniors]] tournament, competing in the B block.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/05/03/complete-lineups-for-best-of-the-super-juniors-tournament/ | title=Complete lineups for Best of the Super Juniors tournament | date=3 May 2023 }}</ref> Eagles finished the tournament with 10 points, failing to advance to the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/finals-set-for-njpw-2023-best-of-the-super-juniors-tournament/ | title=Finals Set for NJPW 2023 Best of the Super Juniors Tournament | date=26 May 2023 }}</ref> |
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=== Ring of Honor (2023) === |
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Eagles made his debut for [[Ring of Honor]] on 26 April, challenging [[Claudio Castagnoli]] for the [[ROH World Championship]], in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/results/ring-of-honor-live-results-claudio-castagnoli-vs-robbie-eagles | title=Ring of Honor live results: Claudio Castagnoli vs. Robbie Eagles | date=4 May 2023 }}</ref> |
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⚫ | Eagles made his debut for [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]] during All Star Weekend 14, where he and [[Morgan Webster]] were defeated by Sammy Guevara.<ref>{{cite web |title=PWG All Star Weekend 14 Details |url=http://www.pwponderings.com/2018/03/29/pwg-all-star-weekend-14-details/ |publisher=Pro Wrestling Ponderings |access-date=21 June 2018 |date=29 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PWG All Star Weekend 14 - Tag 1 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=196379 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> The next night he was defeated by Joey Janela. At PWG Bask in his Glory he was defeated by [[Bandido (wrestler)|Bandido]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Andrew |title=PWG 'Bask In His Glory' Results (5/25/18): Keith Lee's Farewell, El Bandido & Robbie Eagles Take Each Other To The Limit, More |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/pwg-bask-his-glory-results-52518-keith-lee-s-farewell-el-bandido-robbie-eagles-take-each-other-limit |publisher=FIGHTFUL |access-date=21 June 2018 |date=26 May 2018}}</ref> He would later enter the 2018 Battle of Los Angeles, where he defeated DJZ in the first round, but lost to [[Shingo Takagi]] in the second round. |
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=== Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (2018–2019) === |
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==Wrestlers trained== |
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⚫ | Eagles made his debut for [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]] during All Star Weekend 14, where he and [[Morgan Webster]] were defeated by [[Sammy Guevara]].<ref>{{cite web |title=PWG All Star Weekend 14 Details |url=http://www.pwponderings.com/2018/03/29/pwg-all-star-weekend-14-details/ |publisher=Pro Wrestling Ponderings |access-date=21 June 2018 |date=29 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PWG All Star Weekend 14 - Tag 1 |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=196379 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> The next night, he was defeated by [[Joey Janela]]. At PWG Bask in his Glory, he was defeated by [[Bandido (wrestler)|Bandido]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Andrew |title=PWG 'Bask In His Glory' Results (5/25/18): Keith Lee's Farewell, El Bandido & Robbie Eagles Take Each Other To The Limit, More |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/pwg-bask-his-glory-results-52518-keith-lee-s-farewell-el-bandido-robbie-eagles-take-each-other-limit |publisher=FIGHTFUL |access-date=21 June 2018 |date=26 May 2018}}</ref> He would later enter the 2018 Battle of Los Angeles, where he defeated [[Joaquin Wilde|DJZ]] in the first round, but lost to [[Shingo Takagi]] in the second round. On 18 January 2019, at Hand of Doom, Eagles defeated [[Jonathan Gresham]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/pwg-announces-card-hand-doom-272111|title=PWG announces card for Hand of Doom|date=10 December 2018|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results}}</ref> |
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*Jax Jordan<ref name="cagematch.net">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=11463&page=14|title=Entourage « Robbie Eagles « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> |
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*Kai Drake<ref name="cagematch.net"/> |
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*[[Grayson Waller|Matty Wahlberg]]<ref name="cagematch.net"/> |
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*Ricky South<ref name="cagematch.net"/> |
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*Snapchad<ref name="cagematch.net"/> |
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*Tree Hugger Luchi<ref name="cagematch.net"/> |
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*[[Kyle Fletcher]] |
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==Championships and accomplishments== |
==Championships and accomplishments== |
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[[File:Seibu Dome Wrestle Grand Slam IMG 4682.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Eagles is a one-time [[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship|IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion]]]] |
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*'''Blue Mountains Pro Wrestling''' |
*'''Blue Mountains Pro Wrestling''' |
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**BMPW Heritage Championship (1 time)<ref name="WDT"/> |
**BMPW Heritage Championship (1 time)<ref name="WDT"/> |
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*'''[[Melbourne City Wrestling]]''' |
*'''[[Melbourne City Wrestling]]''' |
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**[[Melbourne City Wrestling#MCW Intercommonwealth Championship|MCW Intercommonwealth Championship]] (1 time)<ref name="Titles">{{cite web |title=Robbie Eagles |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=11463&page=11 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> |
**[[Melbourne City Wrestling#MCW Intercommonwealth Championship|MCW Intercommonwealth Championship]] (1 time)<ref name="Titles">{{cite web |title=Robbie Eagles |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=11463&page=11 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> |
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*'''Newcastle Pro Wrestling''' |
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**Kings Of The Castle winner (1 time) – with Mat Diamond<ref name="tourn"/> |
**Kings Of The Castle winner (1 time) – with Mat Diamond<ref name="tourn"/> |
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**Newy Pro Middleweight Championship (3 times)<ref name="Titles"/> |
**Newy Pro Middleweight Championship (3 times)<ref name="Titles"/> |
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*'''[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]''' |
*'''[[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]''' |
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**[[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship]] ([[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship#Reigns|1 time]])<ref> |
**[[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship]] ([[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship#Reigns|1 time]])<ref>name="IWGPJr"</ref> |
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**[[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) |
**[[IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with [[Tiger Mask IV|Tiger Mask]]<ref name="f4wonline.com"/> |
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**[[Super Junior Tag League]] (2024)–with [[Kosei Fujita]] |
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**A1GP Championship<ref name="WDT">{{cite web |title=Robbie Eagles |url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=21337&bild=1&details=3 |publisher=WRESTLINGDATA |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> |
**A1GP Championship<ref name="WDT">{{cite web |title=Robbie Eagles |url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=21337&bild=1&details=3 |publisher=WRESTLINGDATA |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> |
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**King Of The New School 2010 Tag Team Tournament winner (1 time) |
**King Of The New School 2010 Tag Team Tournament winner (1 time) – with Mat Diamond<ref name="tourn">{{cite web |title=Robbie Eagles |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=2&nr=11463&page=16 |publisher=Cagematch |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref> |
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**PWA Heavyweight Championship (3 times)<ref name="Titles"/> |
**PWA Heavyweight Championship (3 times)<ref name="Titles"/> |
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**Soul of PWA Championship (1 time, current)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/en/?id=5&nr=5203|title=Soul Of PWA Championship|publisher=Cagematch|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> |
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**Ranked No. |
**Ranked No. 169 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2024.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2024|access-date=September 22, 2024|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> |
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** [[WSW World Heavyweight Championship]] (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=574|title=WSW Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}</ref> |
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Robbie Eagles | |
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Birth name | James McMath |
Born | [1] New South Wales, Australia[1] | 13 February 1990
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Robby Eagle Robbie Eagles[1] |
Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (177 cm)[1] |
Billed weight | 176 lb (80 kg)[1] |
Billed from | Jonestown, New South Wales, Australia[1] |
Trained by | Eagles Wrestling Academy Ryan Eagles[1] Madison Eagles[1] |
Debut | March 2008[1] |
James McMath (born 13 February 1990), better known by his ring name Robbie Eagles (ロビー・イーグルス Robī Īgurusu), is an Australian professional wrestler. He is signed for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of The Mighty Don't Kneel. He is a former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and was one-half of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions with his partner Tiger Mask IV. Eagles is also a former member of Bullet Club and Chaos.he also makes Appearances All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring Of Honor (ROH).
Eagles started wrestling on the Australian independent scene, for companies like Professional Wrestling Alliance, Melbourne City Wrestling and World Series Wrestling. Eagles has also gained prominence in other countries wrestling for companies such as Chikara, Progress and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2008–present)
Robbie Eagles made his professional wrestling debut in March 2008 for Australian promotion Professional Wrestling Alliance. In November 2008, Eagles defeated Rick Sterling and Troy The Boy to become the PWA A1GP champion for his first time.[2] In February 2009, Eagles and KC Cassidy defeated Mike Valuable and Madison Eagles.[3] In May 2009, Eagles defended his A1GP championship against his brother, Ryan, to a 30-minute time limit draw.[4] Eagles successfully defended his title against Matt Silva.[5] In October 2009, Eagles was defeated by William Kidd, losing the A1GP championship.[6] In 2010, Eagles was defeated by Damian Slater.[7] In 2018, at a PWA and Progress joint show, Eagles was defeated by Travis Banks.[8] In 2018, Eagles lost his PWA heavyweight championship to Jonah Rock.[9]
In 2010, Eagles made his Melbourne City Wrestling debut as part of PWA Invades MCW, where he represented PWA.[10] In Eagles' second MCW match he defeated Ryan Rollins.[11] Eagles and Adam Brooks defeated TMDK in the quarter final round of the MCW Tag Team Title Tournament in 2012 before being eliminated by Hard Way Inc.[12][13]
In 2011, Eagles made his Chikara debut taking part in the Young Lions Cup.[14][15] In 2012, Eagles made his Pro Wrestling Zero1 debut as "Robby Eagle". In his debut, Eagles and Marcus Bean defeated Craig Classic and Yoshikazu Yokoyama.[16] In June, Eagle and Ikuto Hidaka defeated Bean and Classic. On 1 July, now going under his original ring name, Eagles and Hidaka defeated Jonathan Gresham and Classic.[17] On 20 July Eagles, Gresham and Hikada defeated Mineo Fujita, Takuya Sugawara and Jonny Vandal.[18]
World Series Wrestling (2017–present)
In 2017, Eagles debuted for World Series Wrestling, losing to Zack Sabre Jr.[19] In 2018, Eagles defeated Marty Scurll, Abyss and Jimmy Havoc in a four-way hardcore match.[20] Later that year, Eagles and Johnny Impact defeated Slex and Austin Aries.[21]
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2018–present)
Eagles made his New Japan Pro-Wrestling debut in 2018 during New Japan's Fallout Down Under tour. On day 2, Eagles and Mick Moretti were defeated by TMDK. On day 3, Eagles and Moretti were defeated by Evil and Sanada of Los Ingobernables de Japón. On day 4, Eagles and Will Ospreay were defeated by Cody.[22][23] On 8 October 2018, Bad Luck Fale announced that Eagles would be Taiji Ishimori's tag partner in the 2018 Super Jr. Tag Tournament, thus aligning himself with the Bullet Club.[24] Ishimori and Eagles finished the tournament with a result of three wins and four losses.[25]
On 29 June 2019 at Southern Showdown, Eagles was unsuccessful in challenging Ospreay for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship. The following night he turned on Bullet Club leader Jay White, to join Chaos.[26] On 31 August at NJPW Royal Quest, Eagles teamed up with Ospreay as the "Birds Of Prey" to defeat IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Ishimori and El Phantasmo in a non-title match. On 16 September, Ospreay and Eagles unsuccessfully challenged Ishimori and Phantasmo for the championship at Destruction in Kagoshima. On 25 July 2021, at Wrestle Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome, Eagles defeated El Desperado by submission to win the Junior Heavyweight Championship for the first time in his career.[27] He would then team with Tiger Mask to defeat Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru for their Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship on the Road to Power Struggle.[28] Eagles would lose his IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship back to Desperado at Power Struggle.[29]
On 21 March 2023, at the New Japan Cup Finals, Eagles announced that he will challenge Hiromu Takahashi for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship at Sakura Genesis. During the same night he would also be announced as the newest member of TMDK, thus leaving Chaos in the process.[30] At the event on 8 April, Eagles was defeated by Takahashi.[31] The following month, Eagles participated in the 2023 Best of the Super Juniors tournament, competing in the B block.[32] Eagles finished the tournament with 10 points, failing to advance to the semi-finals.[33]
Ring of Honor (2023)
Eagles made his debut for Ring of Honor on 26 April, challenging Claudio Castagnoli for the ROH World Championship, in a losing effort.[34]
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (2018–2019)
Eagles made his debut for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla during All Star Weekend 14, where he and Morgan Webster were defeated by Sammy Guevara.[35][36] The next night, he was defeated by Joey Janela. At PWG Bask in his Glory, he was defeated by Bandido.[37] He would later enter the 2018 Battle of Los Angeles, where he defeated DJZ in the first round, but lost to Shingo Takagi in the second round. On 18 January 2019, at Hand of Doom, Eagles defeated Jonathan Gresham.[38]
Championships and accomplishments
- Blue Mountains Pro Wrestling
- Melbourne City Wrestling
- Newcastle Pro Wrestling
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- Professional Wrestling Alliance/Pro Wrestling Australia
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- World Series Wrestling
References
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- ^ "PWA Payback III". Cagematch. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "PWA Battle Lines". Cagematch. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "PWA/PROGRESS". Cagematch. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "PWA Black Label - Sold Our For Rock & Robbie". Cagematch. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "PWA Invades MCW Worlds Collide". Cagematch. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "MCW New Horizons 2011". Cagematch. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "MCW Westend Riot". Cagematch. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "MCW @ The Dragonfly « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
- ^ "CHIKARA Young Lions Cup IX". Cagematch. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Young Lions Cup IX". CHIKARA. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Matches « Robbie Eagles « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
- ^ "ZERO1 BEACH PRO-WRESTLING ~ CHAPTER 5". Cagematch. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "ZERO1 Midsummer Festival ~ Fire Festival 2012 - Tag 1". Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "WSW International Assault Tour 2K17 - Tag 4". Cagematch. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "WSW International Assault Best Of The Best 2K18 - Tag 2". Cagematch. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "WSW International Assault Best Of The Best 2K18 - Tag 4". Cagematch. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "NJPW MELBOURNE LIVE RESULTS: OKADA & OMEGA FACE OFF IN SIX-MAN TAG". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Matches « Robbie Eagles « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
- ^ "NEW MEMBERS JOIN THE BULLET CLUB OG". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ Tees, David (1 November 2018). "NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2018 Final Standings". Fightful. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy. "Robbie Eagles Turns On Bullet Club, Joins CHAOS At NJPW Southern Showdown". fightful.com. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (25 July 2021). "New IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Crowned At NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam". Fightful. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ a b Renner, Ethan (11 September 2020). "NJPW CROWNS NEW IWGP JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS". F4wonline.com. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Hamilton, Ian. "Hamilton's New Japan Power Struggle 2021 11.06.2021 Review". 411mania.com.
- ^ "Robbie Eagles Joins TMDK, Challenges Hiromu Takahashi for IWGP Junior Title | Fightful News".
- ^ "NJPW Sakura Genesis live results: Okada vs. SANADA IWGP title match". 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Complete lineups for Best of the Super Juniors tournament". 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Finals Set for NJPW 2023 Best of the Super Juniors Tournament". 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Ring of Honor live results: Claudio Castagnoli vs. Robbie Eagles". 4 May 2023.
- ^ "PWG All Star Weekend 14 Details". Pro Wrestling Ponderings. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "PWG All Star Weekend 14 - Tag 1". Cagematch. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ Thompson, Andrew (26 May 2018). "PWG 'Bask In His Glory' Results (5/25/18): Keith Lee's Farewell, El Bandido & Robbie Eagles Take Each Other To The Limit, More". FIGHTFUL. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "PWG announces card for Hand of Doom". WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results. 10 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Robbie Eagles". WRESTLINGDATA. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database". www.wrestlingdata.com.
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- ^ a b "Robbie Eagles". Cagematch. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ name="IWGPJr"
- ^ "Soul Of PWA Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2024". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "WSW Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
External links
- Robbie Eagles on Facebook
- Robbie Eagles's New Japan Pro-Wrestling profile
- Robbie Eagles's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database
- Robbie Eagles at IMDb
- 1990 births
- Expatriate professional wrestlers in Japan
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Sydney
- Sportsmen from New South Wales
- Australian male professional wrestlers
- Professional wrestling trainers
- Bullet Club members
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight champions
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions
- 21st-century male professional wrestlers
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen