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'''Cage of Agony''' is a [[professional wrestling stable]] in [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) and its sister promotion, [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH), comprising [[Bishop Kaun]], [[Brian Cage]], and [[Toa Liona]]. Cage is the current [[ROH World Television Championship|ROH World Television Champion]] in his first reign and together they are former two-time [[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions]]. Within the stable, Kaun and Liona form a traditional [[tag team]] named '''Gates of Agony'''.
'''Cage of Agony''' was a [[professional wrestling stable]] in [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) and its sister promotion, [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH), comprising [[Bishop Kaun]], [[Brian Cage]], and [[Toa Liona]]. Together they were former two-time [[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions]]. Within the stable, Kaun and Liona formed a [[tag team]] named [[Gates of Agony]].


== History ==
== History ==


=== Tully Blanchard Enterprises (2022) ===
=== Tully Blanchard Enterprises (2022) ===
At the ROH pay-per-view [[Supercard of Honor XV]] in April 2022, Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona (as "Gates of Agony") teamed for the first time to defeat Shinobi Shadow Squad. During the event, the Gates of Agony were announced as members of [[Tully Blanchard]]'s new stable, [[Tully Blanchard Enterprises]], along with Brian Cage.<ref name="Wolstanholme"/> The Gates of Agony made their tag team debut for ROH's sister promotion, All Elite Wrestling (AEW), on the July 6 episode of ''[[AEW Rampage]]'', defeating [[Jonathan Gresham]] (the [[ROH World Champion]]) and [[Lee Moriarty]] when Gresham [[turn (professional wrestling)|turned]] on Moriarty and joined Tully Blanchard Enterprises.<ref name="KreikenbohmGates"/><ref name="Rose"/>
At the ROH pay-per-view [[Supercard of Honor XV]] in April 2022, Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona (as "[[Gates of Agony]]") teamed for the first time to defeat Shinobi Shadow Squad. During the event, the Gates of Agony were announced as members of [[Tully Blanchard]]'s new stable, [[Tully Blanchard Enterprises]], along with Brian Cage.<ref name="Wolstanholme"/> The Gates of Agony made their tag team debut for ROH's sister promotion, All Elite Wrestling (AEW), on the July 6 episode of ''[[AEW Rampage]]'', defeating [[Jonathan Gresham]] (the [[ROH World Champion]]) and [[Lee Moriarty]] when Gresham [[turn (professional wrestling)|turned]] on Moriarty and joined Tully Blanchard Enterprises.<ref name="KreikenbohmGates"/><ref name="Rose"/>


=== The Embassy / Mogul Embassy (2022-2024) ===
=== The Embassy / Mogul Embassy (2022-2024) ===
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In November 2023 on ''[[AEW Dynamite]]'', Cage, Kaun, and Liona defeated The Elite to regain the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. At [[Final Battle (2023)|Final Battle]] in December 2023, they successfully defended the titles against [[The Mighty Don't Kneel]]. In January 2024 on ''AEW Dynamite'', Cage, Kaun, and Liona lost the titles to [[Bullet Club Gold]].<ref name="KreikenbohmROHSix2"/>
In November 2023 on ''[[AEW Dynamite]]'', Cage, Kaun, and Liona defeated The Elite to regain the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. At [[Final Battle (2023)|Final Battle]] in December 2023, they successfully defended the titles against [[The Mighty Don't Kneel]]. In January 2024 on ''AEW Dynamite'', Cage, Kaun, and Liona lost the titles to [[Bullet Club Gold]].<ref name="KreikenbohmROHSix2"/>


=== Cage of Agony (2024-present) ===
=== Cage of Agony; disbanding (2024) ===
In May 2024, Cage, Kaun, and Liona attacked Strickland and split from Nana, disbanding Mogul Embassy.<ref name="Mueller"/> Later that month, they dubbed themselves the "Cage of Agony".<ref name="Moynahan"/> At [[Double or Nothing (2024)|Double or Nothing]] in May 2024, Cage of Agony lost to [[The Acclaimed]] and [[Billy Gunn]]. At [[All In (2024)|All In]] in August 2024, Cage of Agony and [[Undisputed Kingdom]] lost to [[Dustin Rhodes]], [[Katsuyori Shibata]], [[Marshall Von Erich]], [[Ross Von Erich]], and [[Sammy Guevara]] in a [[10-man tag team match]].<ref name="KreikenbohmCage"/>
In May 2024, Cage, Kaun, and Liona attacked Strickland and split from Nana, disbanding Mogul Embassy.<ref name="Mueller"/> Later that month, they dubbed themselves the "Cage of Agony".<ref name="Moynahan"/> At [[Double or Nothing (2024)|Double or Nothing]] in May 2024, Cage of Agony lost to [[The Acclaimed]] and [[Billy Gunn]]. At [[All In (2024)|All In]] in August 2024, Cage of Agony and [[Undisputed Kingdom]] lost to [[Dustin Rhodes]], [[Katsuyori Shibata]], [[Marshall Von Erich]], [[Ross Von Erich]], and [[Sammy Guevara]] in a [[10-man tag team match]].<ref name="KreikenbohmCage"/> On the October 16, 2024 episode of ''Dynamite'', Cage joined the [[Don Callis Family]], seemingly disbanding Cage of Agony and leaving Kaun and Liona as a tag team.<ref name="Tessier"/>


== Professional wrestling style and persona ==
== Professional wrestling style and persona ==
Cage of Agony have been described as "bruising behemoths"<ref name="Moss"/> and as "very beefy and very dangerous"<ref name="Moss2"/> The team uses a pendulum powerbomb.<ref name="Williams"/> The Gates of Agony's finishing move is a [[double crucifix powerbomb]] known variously as "Fall from Heaven", "Heaven's Gate", or "Open the Gate".<ref name="Kurokawa"/>
Cage of Agony were described as "bruising behemoths"<ref name="Moss"/> and as "very beefy and very dangerous"<ref name="Moss2"/> The team used a pendulum powerbomb.<ref name="Williams"/>


== Championships and accomplishments ==
== Championships and accomplishments ==
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*'''[[Ring of Honor]]'''
*'''[[Ring of Honor]]'''
**[[ROH World Television Championship]] (1 time, Current) – Cage
**[[ROH World Television Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Television Champions|1 time]]) – Cage
**[[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions|2 times]])<ref name="KreikenbohmROHSix1" /><ref name="KreikenbohmROHSix2" />
**[[ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions|2 times]])<ref name="KreikenbohmROHSix1" /><ref name="KreikenbohmROHSix2" />


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[The Embassy (professional wrestling)|The Embassy]] / [[Mogul Embassy]]
* [[The Embassy (professional wrestling)|The Embassy]] / [[Mogul Embassy]]
* [[Gates of Agony]]


== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name="KreikenbohmROHSix2">{{cite web |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3200&page=5&reign=16 |title=ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championship - title reigns - 01.11.2023 - 17.01.2024: The Mogul Embassy (Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona) (2) |website=Cagematch.net |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |accessdate=August 27, 2024 }}</ref>
<ref name="KreikenbohmROHSix2">{{cite web |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3200&page=5&reign=16 |title=ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championship - title reigns - 01.11.2023 - 17.01.2024: The Mogul Embassy (Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona) (2) |website=Cagematch.net |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |accessdate=August 27, 2024 }}</ref>

<ref name="Kurokawa">{{cite web |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/177946/124-njpw-world-tag-league-report-from-kochi-japan.html |title=12/4 NJPW World Tag League report from Kochi, Japan |website=[[PWInsider.com]] |last=Kurokawa |first=James |accessdate=September 16, 2024 |date=December 4, 2023 |quote=Gates of Agony hit a double Razor's Edge on Oskar. (I have heard the name of this finishing move as "Open the Gate", "Fall from Heaven" or "Heaven's Gate" over the course of the tour.) }}</ref>


<ref name="Moss">{{cite web |last=Moss |first=Jeff |title=Ring of Honor TV live results: Mark Briscoe vs. The Beast Mortos World title match |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/roh-results/ring-of-honor-tv-live-results-mark-briscoe-vs-the-beast-mortos-world-title-match/ |work=[[F4WOnline.com]] |date=August 22, 2024 |access-date=September 17, 2024 }}</ref>
<ref name="Moss">{{cite web |last=Moss |first=Jeff |title=Ring of Honor TV live results: Mark Briscoe vs. The Beast Mortos World title match |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/roh-results/ring-of-honor-tv-live-results-mark-briscoe-vs-the-beast-mortos-world-title-match/ |work=[[F4WOnline.com]] |date=August 22, 2024 |access-date=September 17, 2024 }}</ref>
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<ref name="Rose">{{cite web |last=Rose |first=Bryan |title=Prince Nana purchases Tully Blanchard Enterprises at ROH Death Before Dishonor |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/prince-nana-purchases-tully-blanchard-enterprises-at-roh-death-before-dishonor/ |work=[[F4WOnline.com]] |date=July 23, 2022 |access-date=August 28, 2024 }}</ref>
<ref name="Rose">{{cite web |last=Rose |first=Bryan |title=Prince Nana purchases Tully Blanchard Enterprises at ROH Death Before Dishonor |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/prince-nana-purchases-tully-blanchard-enterprises-at-roh-death-before-dishonor/ |work=[[F4WOnline.com]] |date=July 23, 2022 |access-date=August 28, 2024 }}</ref>

<ref name="Tessier">{{cite web |first=Colin |last=Tessier |title=Brian Cage joins the Don Callis Family on AEW Dynamite |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/brian-cage-joins-don-callis-020236421.html |work=WrestleZone |via=[[Yahoo.com]] |date=October 17, 2024 |access-date=October 17, 2024 }}</ref>


<ref name="Williams">{{cite web |last=Williams |first=Suit |title=AEW Collision live results: FTR vs. Grizzled Young Veterans |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-results/aew-collision-live-results-ftr-vs-grizzled-young-veterans/ |work=[[F4WOnline.com]] |date=September 14, 2024 |access-date=September 17, 2024 }}</ref>
<ref name="Williams">{{cite web |last=Williams |first=Suit |title=AEW Collision live results: FTR vs. Grizzled Young Veterans |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-results/aew-collision-live-results-ftr-vs-grizzled-young-veterans/ |work=[[F4WOnline.com]] |date=September 14, 2024 |access-date=September 17, 2024 }}</ref>
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Cage of Agony
Cage of Agony at All In in August 2024. Left to right: Bishop Kaun, Brian Cage, Toa Liona.
Statistics
Members
Name(s)
DebutApril 1, 2022
DisbandedOctober 16, 2024
Years active2022–2024

Cage of Agony was a professional wrestling stable in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and its sister promotion, Ring of Honor (ROH), comprising Bishop Kaun, Brian Cage, and Toa Liona. Together they were former two-time ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions. Within the stable, Kaun and Liona formed a tag team named Gates of Agony.

History

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Tully Blanchard Enterprises (2022)

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At the ROH pay-per-view Supercard of Honor XV in April 2022, Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona (as "Gates of Agony") teamed for the first time to defeat Shinobi Shadow Squad. During the event, the Gates of Agony were announced as members of Tully Blanchard's new stable, Tully Blanchard Enterprises, along with Brian Cage.[1] The Gates of Agony made their tag team debut for ROH's sister promotion, All Elite Wrestling (AEW), on the July 6 episode of AEW Rampage, defeating Jonathan Gresham (the ROH World Champion) and Lee Moriarty when Gresham turned on Moriarty and joined Tully Blanchard Enterprises.[2][3]

The Embassy / Mogul Embassy (2022-2024)

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Main article: the Embassy / Mogul Embassy

On July 23, 2022, at Death Before Dishonor, Prince Nana was announced as having purchased Tully Blanchard Enterprises and folded it into his long-running stable, the Embassy.[4][3] At the event, Cage, Kaun, and Liona wrestled their first match as a unit, defeating Alex Zayne, Blake Christian, and Tony Deppen in a six-man tag team match.[2] Also at the event, Gresham resigned from ROH, leaving Cage, Kaun, and Liona as the only wrestlers in the Embassy.[5]

In December 2022 at Final Battle, Cage, Kaun, and Liona defeated Dalton Castle and the Boys to win the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. At Supercard of Honor in March 2023, they successfully defended the Championship against AR Fox, Blake Christian, and Metalik. At Death Before Dishonor in July 2023, they successfully defended the Championship against Leon Ruffin, Master Wato, and Ryusuke Taguchi. In September 2023 at Grand Slam, they lost the titles to The Elite.[6]

In April 2023, the Embassy merged with Swerve Strickland's Mogul Affiliates stable to form a new stable, Mogul Embassy.[7] At Forbidden Door, Cage, Kaun, Liona, and Strickland defeated Chaos in an eight-man tag team match.[2] In November and December 2023, Kaun and Liona wrestled for New Japan Pro-Wrestling, competing in the World Tag League.[2]

In November 2023 on AEW Dynamite, Cage, Kaun, and Liona defeated The Elite to regain the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. At Final Battle in December 2023, they successfully defended the titles against The Mighty Don't Kneel. In January 2024 on AEW Dynamite, Cage, Kaun, and Liona lost the titles to Bullet Club Gold.[8]

Cage of Agony; disbanding (2024)

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In May 2024, Cage, Kaun, and Liona attacked Strickland and split from Nana, disbanding Mogul Embassy.[9] Later that month, they dubbed themselves the "Cage of Agony".[10] At Double or Nothing in May 2024, Cage of Agony lost to The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn. At All In in August 2024, Cage of Agony and Undisputed Kingdom lost to Dustin Rhodes, Katsuyori Shibata, Marshall Von Erich, Ross Von Erich, and Sammy Guevara in a 10-man tag team match.[11] On the October 16, 2024 episode of Dynamite, Cage joined the Don Callis Family, seemingly disbanding Cage of Agony and leaving Kaun and Liona as a tag team.[12]

Professional wrestling style and persona

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Cage of Agony were described as "bruising behemoths"[13] and as "very beefy and very dangerous"[14] The team used a pendulum powerbomb.[15]

Championships and accomplishments

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Bishop Kaun as the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Wolstanholme, Danny (April 2, 2022). "Tully Blanchard Enterprises members revealed at ROH Supercard of Honor XV". WrestlingInc.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Gates of Agony - matches". Cagematch.net. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Rose, Bryan (July 23, 2022). "Prince Nana purchases Tully Blanchard Enterprises at ROH Death Before Dishonor". F4WOnline.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  4. ^ Powell, Jason (July 23, 2022). "7/23 ROH Death Before Dishonor results". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  5. ^ Garcia, Raphael (July 24, 2022). "Fightful Select reports Jonathan Gresham requests AEW/ROH release". DailyDDT.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip. "ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championship - title reigns - 10.12.2023 - 20.09.2023: The Mogul Embassy (Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona)". Cagematch.net. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  7. ^ Nash, Anthony (April 8, 2023). "Mogul Affiliates joins forces with The Embassy on 4/7 AEW Rampage". WrestleZone.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024 – via Yahoo.com.
  8. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip. "ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championship - title reigns - 01.11.2023 - 17.01.2024: The Mogul Embassy (Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona) (2)". Cagematch.net. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  9. ^ Mueller, Chris (May 8, 2024). "AEW Dynamite results: winners, live grades, reaction and highlights from May 8". BleacherReport.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  10. ^ Moynahan, Patrick. "AEW Rampage results (5/25)". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  11. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Cage of Agony - matches". Cagematch.net. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  12. ^ Tessier, Colin (October 17, 2024). "Brian Cage joins the Don Callis Family on AEW Dynamite". WrestleZone. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Yahoo.com.
  13. ^ Moss, Jeff (August 22, 2024). "Ring of Honor TV live results: Mark Briscoe vs. The Beast Mortos World title match". F4WOnline.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  14. ^ Moss, Jeff (August 15, 2024). "Ring of Honor TV live results: Three title matches". F4WOnline.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  15. ^ Williams, Suit (September 14, 2024). "AEW Collision live results: FTR vs. Grizzled Young Veterans". F4WOnline.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
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