Content deleted Content added
m rv block evasion |
|||
| (25 intermediate revisions by 15 users not shown) | |||
Line 1:
{{short description|American professional wrestler}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2013}}▼
{{redirect|Christopher Lindsey|the songwriter and record producer|Chris Lindsey}}
▲{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2013}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Roderick Strong
Line 20:
|billed = [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]<ref name="Accl"/><br />'''[[Tampa, Florida]]'''<ref name=WWE/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/roderick-strong|title=Roderick Strong|access-date=November 23, 2013|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427233440/http://rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/roderick-strong|archive-date=April 27, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
|trainer = [[Jim Neidhart]]<ref name="Wojcik0203"/><br />[[The Warlord (wrestler)|The Warlord]]<ref name="Wojcik0203"/><br />[[Prince Iaukea]]<ref name="Wojcik0203"/><br />Tim Mahoney<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/roderick-strong.html|title=Online World of Wrestling profile|work=Online World of Wrestling|access-date=September 10, 2009|archive-date=April 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425055426/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/roderick-strong.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|debut = March 24, 2000<ref name="Accl"/>
|retired =
}}
'''Christopher Lindsey''' (born July 26, 1983), better known by his [[ring name]] '''Roderick Strong''', is an American [[professional wrestler]]. He is signed to [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), where he is a member of
He is
In 2000, he debuted on the Floridian [[independent circuit]]. He worked for IPW Hardcore and NWA Florida, before debuting for ROH in September 2003. In mid-2004, Strong joined forces with [[Alex Shelley]], Austin Aries, and [[Jack Evans (wrestler)|Jack Evans]], collectively known as [[Generation Next (professional wrestling)|Generation Next]]. As part of Generation Next, Strong won the ROH World Tag Team Championship with Austin Aries. Strong later turned on Aries, forming a new faction, the [[No Remorse Corps]], with [[Davey Richards]] and [[Rocky Romero]]. During this time, he was also competing for ROH's sister promotion, [[Full Impact Pro]] (FIP), and debuted for [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]] (PWG). Strong toured Japan with [[Dragon Gate (wrestling)|Dragon Gate]] and [[Pro Wrestling Noah]] and had a brief stint in [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) in 2005.
Line 66:
The No Remorse Corps went on to feud with Aries' new faction The Resilience. [[Rocky Romero]] joined the NRC, while [[Matt Cross (wrestler)|Matt Cross]] and [[Erick Stevens]] joined The Resilience. Though the NRC dominated the feud for the most part, the feud's end came with Strong losing matches to Aries at both Undeniable and Reckless Abandon in a 30-minute Iron Man match.
Strong then began to feud with Stevens over the FIP title. Strong lost the title to Stevens at Final Battle 2007, but won it back at FIP Redefined. He continued to hold onto the belt in several matches with Stevens, and won a [[Fight Without Honor]] against Stevens at ROH Respect is Earned II by superplexing Stevens off a ladder through two tables. However, he lost the FIP title to Stevens at FIP Hot Summer Nights 2008 in a Dog Collar match to end their feud. At Respect is Earned II, Davey Richards turned on Strong to join Sweet and Sour Inc.
====Championship reigns (2008–2013)====
Line 97:
=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2005–2006)===
In his first major appearance with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]], Strong lost a special "Showcase Match" to [[Austin Aries]] at the [[TNA Unbreakable (2005)|Unbreakable]] [[pay-per-view]] on September 11, 2005. On September 22, it was announced that he had signed a contract with TNA, and would wrestle [[A.J. Styles]] in the opening match on the premiere episode of ''[[TNA Impact!]]'' on [[Spike TV]] on October 1. Strong went on to lose the subsequent bout.<ref name="Accl" /><ref name="Milner" /> At [[Bound for Glory (2005)|Bound for Glory]], Strong competed in a Fatal 4-way match on the preshow which was won by [[Sonjay Dutt]]. on the October 29 episode of Impact, Strong and Alex Shelley lost to A.J. Styles and Sonjay Dutt. At [[Genesis (2005)|Genesis]], Strong competed in an Eight-man tag team elimination match which his team won. At [[Turning Point (2005 wrestling)|Turning Point]], Strong and [[Alex Shelley]] lost to [[Austin Aries]] and [[Matt Bentley]]. On December 3 Strong lost to Matt Bentley in a match taped for Xplosion. on the December 31 episode of Impact, Strong lost to [[Samoa Joe]].
In 2006, he formed a stable in TNA with Austin Aries and Alex Shelley and at [[Final Resolution (2006)|Final Resolution]] they defeated [[Chris Sabin]], Matt Bentley and Sonjay Dutt in a Six-man tag team match. on the January 7 episode of Impact, Strong, Austin Aries and Alex Shelley defeated A.J. Styles, Christopher Daniels and Chris Sabin in a six man tag team match. on the February 4 episode of Impact, Strong and Aries defeated The Naturals in a #1 Contenders Tournament match. on the February 11 episode of Impact, Strong and Aries lost to Sonjay Dutt and Chris Sabin in the Tournament final. At [[Against All Odds (2006)|Against All Odds]], Strong and Austin Aries lost to [[The Naturals]] (Andy Douglas and [[Chase Stevens]]). on the February 18 episode of Impact, Strong competed in a 3-WAY to Qualify for Team USA for TNA's world cup but lost the match. on the February 25 episode of Impact, Strong lost to A.J. Styles.
Line 124:
====PWG World Champion and Mount Rushmore (2014–2016)====
At PWG's [[PWG Eleven|eleventh anniversary show]], Strong defeated [[Adam Cole]] to become the #1 contender for the PWG World Championship which was held by [[Kyle O'Reilly]]. After congratulating O'Reilly for his successful title defense over Chris Hero, he then attacked O'Reilly turning heel once again. He later justified his turn by claiming he was "tired of being the guy who has the great matches" and he was tired of being "the gatekeeper of PWG." In August, Strong would enter the [[Battle of Los Angeles (2014)|2014 Battle of Los Angeles]], defeating [[Biff Busick]] in the first round, and would make it to the finals albeit through cheating; getting a disqualification win over A.J. Styles and getting a bye over Kyle O'Reilly in the semifinals after attacking him before the match. The three-way final match, which also included [[Johnny Gargano]], was won by Ricochet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_80512.shtml|title=Show results – 8/31 PWG Battle of Los Angeles Night 3: The Finals of huge tournament with Styles, former WWE stars, PWG champ, ROH champ, mega-tag match, Willie Mack says good-bye|date=2014-08-31|access-date=2014-09-01|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At Untitled II, Strong unsuccessfully challenged O'Reilly for the title.
At Black Cole Sun, Strong defeated O'Reilly in a Guerrilla Warfare match to win the PWG World Championship for the first time after goading O'Reilly into a match after O'Reilly defeated BOLA winner Ricochet in a near thirty-minute match. Strong successfully defended the title against [[Trevor Lee (wrestler)|Trevor Lee]] at ''From Out of Nowhere'', [[Zack Sabre Jr.]]
On March 5, 2016, Strong lost the PWG World Championship to Zack Sabre Jr.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2016/03/06/35-pwg-all-star-weekend-night-two-roderick-strong-vs-zack-sabre-jr-for-the-pwg-championship-the-young-bucks-vs-bobby-fish-and-kyle-oreilly-for-the-pwg-tag-titles/|title=3/5 PWG All-Star Weekend Night Two: Roderick Strong vs. Zack Sabre Jr. for the PWG Championship, The Young Bucks vs. Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly for the PWG Tag Titles|date=2016-03-06|access-date=2016-03-08|publisher=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> He would later cash in his rematch clause against Sabre at [[PWG Thirteen|Thirteen]] on July 29, 2016, and lose. He followed the match with a farewell speech to signal his departure from PWG after eleven years with the promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/29/pwg13results/|title=7/29 PWG "13" Results – Zack Sabre defends PWG Title twice, Roderick Strong says good-bye, Young Bucks defend Tag Titles|date=2016-07-29|access-date=2016-07-30|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
Line 143:
==== The Undisputed Era (2018–2021) ====
{{Main
[[File:Undisputed Era champions TakeOver NOLA crop.jpg|thumb|Strong (center) after joining [[The Undisputed Era]] at [[NXT TakeOver: New Orleans]]]]
At [[NXT TakeOver: New Orleans]], during the triple threat match for the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]] and the [[Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic]] trophy, Strong turned on his partner [[Pete Dunne (wrestler)|Pete Dunne]] and joined The Undisputed Era, turning heel.<ref name="NXTNew Orleans">{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=4/7 Moore's NXT Takeover: New Orleans live review – Andrade Almas vs. Aleister Black for the NXT Title, Ember Moon vs. Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship, Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa in an unsanctioned match, ladder match for the new North American Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/04/07/4-7-moores-nxt-takeover-new-orleans-live-review-andrade-almas-vs-aleister-black-for-the-nxt-title-ember-moon-vs-shayna-baszler-for-the-nxt-womens-championship-johnny-gargano-vs-tommaso-cia/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 7, 2018|access-date=April 7, 2018}}</ref> The next morning at [[WrestleMania Axxess]], Strong teamed with O'Reilly to defend the [[NXT Tag Team Championship]], making him one of the champions via the [[Freebird Rule]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Datta |first1=Soumik |title=WWE News: British Strong Style officially reunites in WWE |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/wwe-news-british-strong-style-officially-reunites-in-wwe |website=Sportskeeda.com |date=April 8, 2018 |access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=May 2019}} At the [[WWE Greatest Royal Rumble|Greatest Royal Rumble]], Strong competed in the namesake match, entering at #34 and eliminating [[Rhyno]] before being eliminated by [[Baron Corbin]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zucker |first1=Joseph |title=Daniel Bryan Sets Royal Rumble Record, Roderick Strong Gave Him Welts on Chest |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2773110-daniel-bryan-sets-royal-rumble-record-roderick-strong-gave-him-welts-on-chest |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref>
At [[NXT TakeOver: Chicago II]], O'Reilly and Strong defeated [[Danny Burch]] and [[Oney Lorcan]] to retain the NXT Tag Team Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-nxt-takeover-results/106968-chicago-june-16-2018-gargano-ciampa/|title=NXT TakeOver: Chicago II Results - 6/16/18 (Gargano vs. Ciampa, NXT Championship Match) -|date=June 16, 2018}}</ref> On [[United Kingdom Championship Tournament (2018)#NXT U.K. Championship (19 June)|day 2 of the 2018 WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament]], O'Reilly and Strong lost the NXT Tag Team Championship against Moustache Mountain ([[Tyler Bate]] and [[Trent Seven]]). However, they would regain the championships on the July 11, 2018, episode of ''NXT'', after Bate threw in the towel over an injured Seven. At [[NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4]] on August 18, O'Reilly and Strong defeated Moustache Mountain again to retain the titles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-nxt-takeover-results/111979-august-18-brooklyn-4-ciampa-gargano-nxt-title/|title = NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV Results - 8/18/18 (Ciampa vs. Gargano, Two new champions) -|date = August 18, 2018}}</ref> All four members of the Undisputed Era competed in a [[WarGames match]] at [[NXT TakeOver: WarGames (2018)|NXT TakeOver: Wargames II]] on November 17 against [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Ricochet]], [[Pete Dunne (wrestler)|Pete Dunne]], [[War Machine (professional wrestling)|War Machine]] ([[Raymond Rowe|Rowe]], and [[Hanson (wrestler)|Hanson]]), in a losing effort.
Line 158:
==== Diamond Mine (2021–2022) ====
{{Main
Strong made his return on June 22 episode of ''NXT'', attacking [[Kushida (wrestler)|Kushida]], and formed the [[Diamond Mine (professional wrestling)|Diamond Mine]] stable along with [[Tyler Rust]] (who was released weeks after and later replaced by [[Creed Brothers]] and Ivy Nile) and [[Hideki Suzuki|Hachiman]], with [[Stokely Hathaway|Malcolm Bivens]] as their manager, turning heel once again.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/roderick-strong-and-malcolm-bivens-lead-diamond-mine-against-kushida-622-nxt|title=Roderick Strong And Malcolm Bivens Lead Diamond Mine, Attack Kushida On 6/22 NXT|date=June 22, 2021|access-date=June 22, 2021|work=Fightful}}</ref> On the September 21 episode of ''NXT 2.0'', Strong defeated Kushida to win the [[NXT Cruiserweight Championship]].<ref name="NXT09212021">{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=9/21 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Kushida vs. Roderick Strong for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/09/21/9-21-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-kushida-vs-roderick-strong-for-the-nxt-cruiserweight-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 21, 2021|access-date=September 21, 2021}}</ref> At [[NXT WarGames (2021)|NXT WarGames]], Strong defeated [[Joe Gacy]], retaining his championship. On the ''[[NXT: New Year's Evil (2022)|NXT: New Year's Evil]]'', he lost the title to [[Carmelo Hayes]], unifying both North American and Cruiserweight Championships.<ref name="NYE2022">{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=1/4 NXT 2.0 results: Moore's review of Tommaso Ciampa vs. Bron Breakker for the NXT Title, Walter, Fabian Aichner, and Marcel Barthel vs. Riddle and MSK, Mandy Rose vs. Raquel Gonzalez vs. Cora Jade for the NXT Women's Title, Carmelo Hayes vs. Roderick Strong in a title unification match, AJ Styles confronts Grayson Waller|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/04/1-4-nxt-2-0-results-moores-review-of-tommaso-ciampa-vs-bron-breakker-for-the-nxt-title-walter-fabian-aichner-and-marcel-barthel-vs-riddle-and-msk-mandy-rose-vs-raquel-gonzalez-vs-cora-jade/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 4, 2022|access-date=January 4, 2022}}</ref>
Strong and the rest of Diamond Mine would slowly turn face at the start of 2022, when they entered a feud with [[Imperium (professional wrestling)|Imperium]]. In September, Strong suffered an ankle injury and was written off television. Strong's final on-screen appearance in WWE was on the October 11 episode of ''NXT'', where he motivated [[Julius Creed]] ahead of his Ambulance Match with Damon Kemp at [[NXT Halloween Havoc (2022)|Halloween Havoc]]. In November, Strong's contract with WWE expired and he quietly departed the company.
===All Elite Wrestling / Return to ROH (2023–present)===
{{Main article|The Undisputed Kingdom}}▼
==== Undisputed Kingdom (2023–2025) ====
On April 26, 2023, Strong made his surprise debut in [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), appearing on ''[[AEW Dynamite]]'' and saving Adam Cole from an attack by [[Jericho Appreciation Society]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1269645/roderick-strong-makes-shocking-aew-debut-on-dynamite/ | title=Roderick Strong Makes Shocking AEW Debut on Dynamite | date=April 26, 2023 }}</ref> The following week, Strong wrestled his first AEW match, when he teamed with Cole, [[Orange Cassidy]], and [[Bandido (wrestler)|Bandido]] defeated the Jericho Appreciation Society ([[2point0|Angelo Parker]], [[Daniel Garcia (wrestler)|Daniel Garcia]], [[Jake Hager]] and [[2point0|Matt Menard]]).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/aew-dynamite-results-5-3-23/ | title=AEW Dynamite Results 5/3/23 | date=May 3, 2023 }}</ref> On the May 17 edition of ''Dynamite'', Strong defeated [[Chris Jericho]] in a [[Falls Count Anywhere match]], with the help from Cole.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-dynamite-live-results-chris-jericho-vs-roderick-strong | title=AEW Dynamite live results: Chris Jericho vs. Roderick Strong | date=May 17, 2023 }}</ref> On the July 1 episode of ''[[AEW Collision]]'', Strong competed in the [[Owen Hart Cup|Owen Hart Foundation Men's Tournament]], losing to [[Samoa Joe]] in the quarterfinals of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nodq.com/news/aew-collision-match-results-spoilers-for-the-july-1st-2023-edition/|title=AEW Collision match results (spoilers) for the July 1st 2023 edition|website=NODQ.com|first=Aaron|last=Rift|date=June 30, 2023|accessdate=July 1, 2023}}</ref> In August 2023, Strong, who suffered a neck injury (kayfabe), along with [[The Kingdom (professional wrestling)|The Kingdom]] confronted Adam Cole for his alliance with [[MJF]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/roderick-strong-and-kingdom-confront-adam-cole-le-sex-gods-reunite-aew-fight-size|title=Roderick Strong And The Kingdom Confront Adam Cole, Le Sex Gods Reunite {{!}} AEW Fight Size|website=Fightful|first=Colin|last=Tessier|date=August 31, 2023 |accessdate=August 31, 2023}}</ref> On September 6 episode of ''Dynamite'', Strong competed in the Grand Slam Tournament, defeating [[Trent Beretta]] in the quarterfinals, [[Darby Allin]] in the semifinals and lost to Samoa Joe in the final round on September 13 and after the match Strong suffered another neck injury (kayfabe).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1402250-roderick-strong-darby-allin-advance-in-grand-slam-tournament-on-aew-dynamite|title=Roderick Strong, Darby Allin Advance In Grand Slam Tournament On AEW Dynamite|website=Wrestle Zone|first=Anthony|last=Nash|date=September 6, 2023|accessdate=September 6, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/roderick-strong-advances-aew-collision/|title=Roderick Strong Advances In AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament On Collision|website=411mania|first=Joseph|last=Lee|date=September 9, 2023|accessdate=September 9, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://wrestletalk.com/news/aew-world-title-eliminator-mjf-samoa-joe-roderick-strong/|title= MJF'S CHALLENGER FOR AEW DYNAMITE GRAND SLAM CONFIRMED|website=Wrestle Talk|first=Amanda|last=Savage|date=September 13, 2023|accessdate=September 13, 2023}}</ref>
On December 30, 2023 at [[Worlds End (2023)|Worlds End]], Strong revealed himself as one of The Devil's Masked Men, along with Taven, Bennett and [[Wardlow (wrestler)|Wardlow]] attacked MJF, with Adam Cole revealing himself as the Devil.<ref name="WorldsEnd2023">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Worlds End results: Powell's live review of MJF vs. Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship, Eddie Kingston vs. Jon Moxley to become the first AEW Triple Crown Champion|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/12/30/aew-worlds-end-results-powells-live-review-of-mjf-vs-samoa-joe-for-the-aew-world-championship-eddie-kingston-vs-jon-moxley-to-become-the-first-aew-triple-crown-champion/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=December 30, 2023|access-date=December 30, 2023}}</ref> On the January 3, 2024, episode of Dynamite, Cole announced that the stable had changed its name to The Undisputed Kingdom (using a similar name to [[The Undisputed Era]], Strong and Cole's previous faction from their time in [[WWE NXT]]) and laid out their goals, which included Strong capturing the [[AEW International Championship]].<ref name="Dynamite01032024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/03/aew-dynamite-results-1-3-powells-live-review-of-samoa-joes-first-appearance-as-aew-world-champion-adam-cole-explains-why-he-turned-on-mjf-orange-cassidy-vs-dante-martin-for-the-aew-internati/|title=AEW Dynamite results (1/3): Powell's live review of Samoa Joe's first appearance as AEW World Champion, Adam Cole explains why he turned on MJF, Orange Cassidy vs. Dante Martin for the AEW International Title|date=January 3, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=January 18, 2024}}</ref> On the January 17 episode, Strong, Bennett, and Taven confronted International Champion Orange Cassidy after his match. Cassidy offered to defend the title against Strong right then, but Strong rejected and said he wanted to face Cassidy for the title at [[Revolution (2024)|Revolution]], which was later made official.<ref name="Dynamite01172024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/17/aew-dynamite-results-1-17-powells-live-review-of-samoa-joe-vs-hook-for-the-aew-world-championship-christian-cage-vs-dustin-rhodes-for-the-tnt-title-mogul-embassy-vs-bullet-club-gol/|title=AEW Dynamite results (1/17): Powell's live review of Samoa Joe vs. Hook for the AEW World Championship, Christian Cage vs. Dustin Rhodes for the TNT Title, Mogul Embassy vs. Bullet Club Gold for the ROH Six-Man Titles|date=January 17, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=January 18, 2024}}</ref> At the event, Strong defeated Orange Cassidy for the title, winning his first championship in AEW. After the match, Strong, Taven and Bennett was confronted by [[Kyle O'Reilly]].<ref name="Revolution2024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of Sting and Darby Allin vs. The Young Bucks for the AEW Tag Titles in Sting's final match, Samoa Joe vs. Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Page for the AEW World Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/03/03/aew-revolution-results-powells-live-review-of-sting-and-darby-allin-vs-the-young-bucks-for-the-aew-tag-titles-in-stings-final-match-samoa-joe-vs-swerve-strickland-vs-hangman-page-for-the-aew/|date=March 3, 2024|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 3, 2024}}</ref> On the April 13 at ''[[Battle of the Belts X]]'', Strong defeated [[Rocky Romero]] in an AEW International Championship eliminator match. After the match, Strong continued to attack Romero until O'Reilly made the save, which caused Strong to attack O'Reilly. This led to a match being made between the both of them at [[AEW Dynasty|Dynasty]] for the International Championship, where Strong retained the title.<ref name="AEWBOTBX">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Battle of the Belts X results (4/13): Powell's review of Athena vs. Red Velvet for the ROH Women's Title, Hook vs. Shane Taylor for the FTW Championship, Roderick Strong vs. Rocky Romero in an eliminator match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/13/aew-battle-of-the-belts-x-results-4-13-powells-review-of-athena-vs-red-velvet-for-the-roh-womens-title-hook-vs-shane-taylor-for-the-ftw-championship-roderick-strong-vs-rocky-romero-in-an-e/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 13, 2024|access-date=April 13, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Dynasty2024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Dynasty results: Powell's live review of Samoa Joe vs. Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Championship, Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson, FTR vs. Young Bucks in a ladder match for the AEW Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/21/aew-dynasty-results-powells-live-review-of-samoa-joe-vs-swerve-strickland-for-the-aew-world-championship-will-ospreay-vs-bryan-danielson-ftr-vs-young-bucks-in-a-ladder-match-for-the-aew-tag-ti/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 21, 2024|access-date=April 21, 2024}}</ref> On May 26 at [[Double or Nothing (2024)|Double or Nothing]], Strong lost the title to [[Will Ospreay]], ending his reign at 84 days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kahrs |first=Alex |date=2024-05-26 |title=AEW Double or Nothing Results - 5/26/24 (Five Year Anniversary,Title Matches, More!) |url=https://www.wrestleview.com/top-story/316599-aew-double-or-nothing-results-5-26-24-title-matches-anarchy-in-the-arena-more/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=WWE News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW Results |language=en-US}}</ref>
On the June 5 episode of ''Dynamite'', Strong unsuccessfully challenged [[Swerve Strickland]] for the [[AEW World Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beaston |first=Erik |title=AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From June 5 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10123381-aew-dynamite-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-june-5 |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> On the July 13 episode of ''AEW Collision'', Strong defeated [[Dalton Castle (wrestler)|Dalton Castle]] to become the number one Contender for the [[ROH World Championship]], earning a match against champion [[Mark Briscoe]] at [[Death Before Dishonor (2024)|Death Before Dishonor]]. This would be Strong's first ROH appearance since 2016, which is now the sister promotion of AEW.<ref name="Collision07132024">{{Cite web |last=MUELLER |first=DOC-CHRIS |title=AEW Collision Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights From July 13 |url=https://
==== The Paragon (2025–present) ====
▲On the June 5 episode of ''Dynamite'', Strong unsuccessfully challenged [[Swerve Strickland]] for the [[AEW World Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beaston |first=Erik |title=AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From June 5 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10123381-aew-dynamite-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-june-5 |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> On the July 13 episode of ''AEW Collision'', Strong defeated [[Dalton Castle (wrestler)|Dalton Castle]] to become the number one Contender for the [[ROH World Championship]], earning a match against champion [[Mark Briscoe]] at [[Death Before Dishonor (2024)|Death Before Dishonor]]. This would be Strong's first ROH appearance since 2016, which is now the sister promotion of AEW.<ref name="Collision07132024">{{Cite web |last=MUELLER |first=DOC-CHRIS |title=AEW Collision Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights From July 13 |url=https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/10128159-aew-collision-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-highlights-from-july-13.amp.html |access-date=July 13, 2024 |website=Syndication.bleacherreport.com}}</ref><ref name="WorldTitle">{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |title=Roderick Strong Earns ROH Title Match Against Mark Briscoe At ROH Death Before Dishonor |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/roderick-strong-earns-roh-title-match-against-mark-briscoe-roh-death-dishonor |date=July 13, 2024 |access-date=July 13, 2024 |website=Fightful}}</ref> At the event, Strong failed to win the title from Mark Briscoe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moss |first=Jeff |title=ROH Death Before Dishonor live results: Mark Briscoe vs. Roderick Strong title match |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/ring-of-honor/roh-results/roh-death-before-dishonor-live-results-mark-briscoe-vs-roderick-strong-title-match/ |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=F4wonline.com|date=July 26, 2024}}</ref> On August 25 at [[All In (2024)|All In]], Strong completed in the Casino Gauntlet match, which was won by [[Christian Cage]].<ref name="AllIn2024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/25/aew-all-in-results-powells-live-review-of-swerve-strickland-vs-bryan-danielson-for-the-aew-world-championship-toni-storm-vs-mariah-may-for-the-aew-womens-championship/|title=AEW All In results: Powell's live review of Swerve Strickland vs. Bryan Danielson for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Mariah May for the AEW Women's Championship|first=Jason|last=Powell|work=[[Pro Wrestling Dot Net]]|date=August 25, 2024|access-date=August 25, 2024}}</ref> On the October 23 episode of ''Dynamite'', Strong and the rest of the Undisputed Kingdom turned babyface and reginited their feud with MJF, who was now a heel. On the same night, MJF made a deal with both Strong and Cole, stating that whoever won three matches in a row first would get a match against him at [[Full Gear (2024)|Full Gear]] on November 23.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Everett |first=Max |date=2024-10-24 |title=MJF Makes Deal With Adam Cole, Roderick Strong To Decide Who He Faces At AEW Full Gear |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1696258/mjf-makes-deal-adam-cole-roderick-strong-decide-faces-aew-full-gear/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tessier |first=Colin |date=2024-10-24 |title=MJF Names Stipulation For Potential Match Against Adam Cole Or Roderick Strong At AEW Full Gear |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1514816-mjf-names-stipulation-for-potential-match-against-adam-cole-or-roderick-strong-at-aew-full-gear |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=Wrestlezone |language=en-US}}</ref> Strong was able to complete the challenge, defeating [[Shane Taylor (wrestler)|Shane Taylor]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mueller |first=Doc-Chris |title=AEW Collision Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights From November 2 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10141966-aew-collision-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-highlights-from-november-2 |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> followed by [[The Beast Mortos]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malkasian |first=Mike |date=2024-11-10 |title=AEW Collision Results 11/9/24 |url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/aew-collision-results-11-9-24/ |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=Wrestling Headlines |language=en-US}}</ref> and finally [[Lance Archer]] in a [[Falls count anywhere match]], earning a match against MJF at Full Gear.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Elizabeth |first=Claire |date=2024-11-13 |title=AEW Dynamite results, live blog: Mox seizes the Superstation |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/11/13/24295880/aew-dynamite-results-live-blog-nov-13-2024 |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en}}</ref> At Full Gear, Strong was defeated by MJF.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2024-11-24 |title=AEW Full Gear results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Orange Cassidy for the AEW World Championship, Mercedes Mone vs. Kris Statlander for the TBS Title, Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/11/23/aew-full-gear-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-orange-cassidy-for-the-aew-world-championship-mercedes-mone-vs-kris-statlander-for-the-tbs-title-will-ospreay-vs-kyle-fletcher/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 28 at [[Worlds End (2024)|Worlds End]], Strong and O'Reilly came to the aid of Cole from an MJF attack.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-29 |title=AEW Worlds End 2024 live results: Updates, winners and losers, highlights and analysis |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/live/aew-worlds-end-2024-live-results-full-card-start-time-winners-and-losers-updates-and-highlights-053052882.html |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>
On the April 9, 2025 episode of ''Dynamite'' following Dynasty, Cole addressed winning the [[AEW TNT Championship]] in a backstage segment alongside Strong and O'Reilly and formed their own group known as "[[The Paragon (professional wrestling)|The Paragon]]".<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Paragon Revealed As New Trio Name For Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, And Kyle O'Reilly {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/paragon-revealed-new-trio-name-adam-cole-roderick-strong-and-kyle-o-reilly |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}</ref> On May 25 at [[Double or Nothing (2025)|Double or Nothing]], Paragon were defeated by [[Don Callis Family]] ([[Josh Alexander]], [[Konosuke Takeshita]], [[Kyle Fletcher]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2025-05-25 |title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Will Ospreay vs. Hangman Page and Mercedes Mone vs. Jamie Hayter in the finals of the Owen Hart Foundation tournaments, Anarchy in the Arena |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/05/25/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-will-ospreay-vs-hangman-page-and-mercedes-mone-vs-jamie-hayter-in-the-finals-of-the-owen-hart-foundation-tournaments-anarchy-in-the-arena/ |access-date=2025-05-27 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> On July 12 at [[All In (2025)|All In]], Strong competed in the Casino Gauntlet match, which was won by MJF.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2025-07-12 |title=AEW All In Texas results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Hangman Page in a Texas Death Match for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. TBS Champion Mercedes Mone for the AEW Women’s Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/07/12/aew-all-in-texas-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-hangman-page-in-a-texas-death-match-for-the-aew-world-championship-toni-storm-vs-tbs-champion-mercedes-mone-for-the-aew-women/ |access-date=2025-07-12 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Personal life==
In December 2015, Lindsey got engaged to mixed martial artist and fellow wrestler [[Marina Shafir]] and they had a son.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/daily-update-poll-mcgregors-next-foe-trish-stratus-get-award-204416|title=Daily Update: Poll for McGregor's next foe, Trish Stratus to get award.|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=2015-12-25|access-date=2015-12-25|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments==
Line 210 ⟶ 215:
*'''[[Ring of Honor]]'''
**[[ROH World Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=121|title=ROH World Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 11, 2010|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
**[[ROH Tag Team Championship|ROH (World) Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with [[Austin Aries]]<ref name="ROHtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/rohworldtagteamtitles.php|title=Ring Of Honor World Tag Team Championship history|access-date=April 5, 2010|publisher=[[Ring of Honor]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412035856/http://www.rohwrestling.com/rohworldtagteamtitles.php|archive-date=April 12, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=122|title=ROH World Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 17, 2005|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>{{efn|During Strong's reign as [[ROH Tag Team Championship|ROH Tag Team Champion]] the ROH Tag Team Championship name was changed to '''ROH World Tag Team Championship'''.}}
**[[ROH World Television Championship]] ([[ROH World Television Championship#Reigns|2 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1272|title=ROH World Television Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 13, 2012|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
**[[ROH Survival of the Fittest|Survival of the Fittest]] ([[ROH Survival of the Fittest#Survival of the Fittest 2005|2005]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=145|title=Survival of the Fittest (2005)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 24, 2005|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
Line 227 ⟶ 232:
**[[NXT Cruiserweight Championship]] ([[List of NXT Cruiserweight Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-cruiserweight-championship|title=NXT Cruiserweight Championship|publisher=[[WWE|World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)]]|access-date=September 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3119|title=NXT Cruiserweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 21, 2021|access-date=September 22, 2021}}</ref>
**[[NXT North American Championship]] ([[List of NXT North American Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-north-american-championship|title=NXT North American Championship|work=WWE|access-date=16 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3679|title=NXT North American Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 18, 2019|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
** [[NXT Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of NXT Tag Team Champions|2 times]]) – with [[Bobby Fish]], [[Adam Cole]], and [[Kyle O'Reilly]] (1)
** [[NXT Year-End Award]] (2 times)
***Tag Team of the Year ([[NXT Year-End Award#2018 NXT Year-End Awards|2018]], [[NXT Year-End Award#2018 NXT Year-End Awards|2020]]) – with [[Kyle O'Reilly]] (2018), and with [[The Undisputed Era]] (2020)
==Notes==
{{notelist}}
==References==
Line 246 ⟶ 251:
{{Navboxes|
|list1=
{{All Elite Wrestling personnel}}
{{AEW International Championship}}
{{FIP World Heavyweight Championship}}
Line 272 ⟶ 277:
[[Category:American male professional wrestlers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:
[[Category:Professional wrestlers from Wisconsin]]
[[Category:American expatriate professional wrestlers in Japan]]
| |||