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{{Short description|Australian professional wrestler (born 1985)}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2014}}
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Nicholls started training in [[Perth]] at the Dynamite Factory, the wrestling school of [[Explosive Pro Wrestling]]. He moved to [[California]] and started working for promotions in the United States, such as [[Pro Wrestling Guerrilla]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_26157.shtml|title=Torch Indy Weekend Report: Hero wins PWG title, Moose breaks leg, Shimmer taping, Briscoe fired|last=Vetter|first=Chris|date=8 July 2008|access-date=4 April 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> [[List of National Wrestling Alliance territories|NWA Pro]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Torch Indy Weekend Report: Jacobs injury, A.J. Styles & Samoa Joe to return to IWA Mid-South|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_19921.shtml|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=30 April 2014}}</ref> and [[Harley Race's Wrestling Academy|World League Wrestling]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/media/photos/mikey-nicholls-and-shane-haste |title=Mikey-Nicholls-and-Shane-Haste &#124; ROH Wrestling |access-date=28 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107061750/http://www.rohwrestling.com/media/photos/mikey-nicholls-and-shane-haste |archive-date=7 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
Nicholls has trained at the [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]'s L.A. Dojo, based in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|last=Oliver|first=Greg|title=Getting to know the unknown 'Machine Gun' Karl Anderson|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/01/30/pf-20538151.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140430044631/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/01/30/pf-20538151.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=30 April 2014|work=SLAM! Wrestling|access-date=30 April 2014}}</ref> He wrestled for NJPW in Tokyo in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=Monday news: RVD and Sabu, Raw tonight, PRIDE tourney, new AJ champ, more|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1902&pop=1&page=0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502005409/http://www.f4wonline.com/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1902&pop=1&page=0|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 May 2014|work=Wrestling Observer|access-date=30 April 2014}} </ref> Also in 2006, Nicholls unsuccessfully challenged for the [[NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|title=This day in history: Vince McMahon gets blown up and is 'presumed dead' (and it doesn't last), Bill Goldberg turns heel (and it doesn't last) and more|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=48242|publisher=PWInsider|access-date=30 April 2014}}</ref>
 
In June 2007, after NWA split with TNA, Nicholls was involved in the Reclaiming the Glory tournament to crown a new [[NWA World Championship|NWA Heavyweight Champion]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Johns|first=Fred|title=NWA title tourney set to begin|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/06/01/4226855.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140430044541/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/06/01/4226855.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=30 April 2014|work=SLAM! Wrestling|access-date=30 April 2014}}</ref> but was defeated in the tournament by [[Finn Bálor|Fergal Devitt]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=8/6 ''Southeastern Wrestling News'', NECW DVD review, MWF and more|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2008/1218138107.shtml|work=Wrestleview|access-date=30 April 2014}}</ref> In September 2007, Nicholls defeated champion [[Karl Anderson]] and [[Tyler Rust|Ryan Taylor]] in a 30-minute Iron Man match for the Empire Wrestling Federation American Championship.<ref name=EWFAC>{{cite web|title=This day in history: Clash of the Champions, ground zero, King of the Ring, British Bulldog returns and more|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=50642/this-day-in-history-clash-of-the-champions-ground-zero-king-of-the-ring-british-bulldog-returns-and-more.html?p=1|publisher=PWInsider|access-date=30 April 2014|last=Martinez|first=Ryan}}</ref> In 2009, Nicholls wrestled for [[Ring of Honor]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=6/26 ROH Results: Detroit, MI|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1246117826.php|publisher=Wrestleview|access-date=30 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=6/27 ROH Results: Chicago Ridge, IL|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1246216523.php|publisher=Wrestleview|access-date=30 April 2014}}</ref>
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On 24 February 2019, it was announced that Nicholls would be returning to [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW), and would be competing in the [[New Japan Cup#2019|2019]] [[New Japan Cup]]. [[Chaos (professional wrestling)|Chaos]]' [[Rocky Romero]] subsequently revealed him as the newest member of the stable.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-reveals-new-japan-cup-participants-mikey-nicholls-return-277821|title=NJPW REVEALS NEW JAPAN CUP PARTICIPANTS, MIKEY NICHOLLS TO RETURN|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=24 February 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> He would defeat [[Hikuleo (wrestler)|Hikuleo]] in the first round,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/new-japan-cup-night-two-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-michael-elgin-278856|title=New Japan Cup night two results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Michael Elgin|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=9 March 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> but would be eliminated by stablemate [[Kazuchika Okada]] in the second round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/new-japan-cup-night-six-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-mikey-nicholls-279276|title=New Japan Cup night six results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Mikey Nicholls|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=14 March 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> After his elimination, Nicholls participated in six-man matches, usually alongside [[Juice Robinson]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/new-japan-cup-night-seven-results-kota-ibushi-vs-zack-sabre-jr-279416|title=New Japan Cup night seven results: Kota Ibushi vs. Zack Sabre Jr.|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=16 March 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/new-japan-cup-night-eight-results-minoru-suzuki-vs-sanada-279496|title=New Japan Cup night eight results: Minoru Suzuki vs. SANADA|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=17 March 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/new-japan-cup-night-nine-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-will-ospreay-279711|title=New Japan Cup night nine results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=20 March 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/new-japan-cup-night-10-results-hiroshi-tanahashi-vs-zack-sabre-jr-279791|title=New Japan Cup night 10 results: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Zack Sabre Jr.|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=21 March 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> and then later with his fellow Chaos stablemates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/njpw-new-japan-cup-night-11-results-32319-okada-vs-ishii-sanada-vs-tanahashi|title=NJPW New Japan Cup Night 11 Results (3/23/19): Okada vs. Ishii, SANADA vs. Tanahashi|work=Fightful|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=23 March 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/new-japan-cup-finals-live-results-kazuchika-okada-vs-sanada-279946|title=New Japan Cup finals live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. SANADA|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=24 March 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> On the Road To Wrestling Dontaku tour, Nicholls often partnered [[Hirooki Goto]] or [[Toru Yano]] in multi-man matches involving [[Bullet Club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/njpw-road-wrestling-dontaku-results-chaos-vs-lij-ten-man-tag-281546|title=NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku results: CHAOS vs. LIJ ten-man tag|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=13 April 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/43020?showResult=1|title=2019.04.15 Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2019|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=15 April 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/43024?showResult=1|title=2019.04.18 Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2019|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=18 April 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/njpw-road-wrestling-dontaku-results-sanada-okada-tag-action-282196|title=NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku results: SANADA, Okada in tag action|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=23 April 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/njpw-road-wrestling-dontaku-results-junior-tag-titles-line-282421|title=NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku results: Junior tag titles on the line|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=26 April 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/43035?showResult=1|title=2019.04.27 Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2019|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=27 April 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/njpw-road-wrestling-dontaku-results-10-man-tag-main-event-282706|title=NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku results: 10-man tag main event|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=30 April 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/njpw-road-wrestling-dontaku-results-two-elimination-tag-matches-282816|title=NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku results: Two elimination tag matches|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=1 May 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> At [[Wrestling Dontaku 2019]], Nicholls was on the winning side of both eight-man matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/njpw-wrestling-dontaku-night-one-live-results-dragon-lee-vs-ishimori-282921|title=NJPW Wrestling Dontaku night one live results: Dragon Lee vs. Ishimori|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=3 May 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/japan/njpw-wrestling-dontaku-night-two-live-results-okada-vs-sanada-282971|title=NJPW Wrestling Dontaku night two live results: Okada vs. SANADA|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=4 May 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> On the Kizuna Road tour, Nicholls kept teaming with Robinson, as well as with his Chaos stablemates, continuing their feud with Bullet Club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/45230?showResult=1|title=2019.06.14 KIZUNA ROAD Night 01|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=14 June 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/45231?showResult=1|title=2019.06.15 KIZUNA ROAD Night 02|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=15 June 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-kizuna-road-results-junior-heavyweight-tag-titles-line-286126|title=NJPW Kizuna Road results: Junior Heavyweight tag titles on the line|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=16 June 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-kizuna-road-results-10-man-elimination-tag-main-event-286166|title=NJPW Kizuna Road results: 10-man elimination tag main event|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=17 June 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> Towards the end, Nicholls challenged the [[Guerrillas of Destiny]] ([[Tama Tonga]] and [[Tanga Loa]]) for the [[IWGP Tag Team Championship]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/54226|title=Kizuna Road night 9 results and report|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=25 June 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> and he and Robinson defeated G.O.D. on the final day of the tour to establish them as credible contenders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-kizuna-road-results-zack-sabre-jr-vs-yoshi-hashi-286646|title=NJPW Kizuna Road results: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. YOSHI-HASHI|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=25 June 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> However, on night one of Southern Showdown, Nicholls and Robinson were defeated by G.O.D.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-southern-showdown-live-results-ospreay-vs-eagles-286896|title=NJPW Southern Showdown live results: Ospreay vs. Eagles|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ethan|last=Renner|date=29 June 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> On night two, Nicholls teamed with Yano and Robinson, as they defeated the Bullet Club trio of Tonga, Loa and Gino Gambino; this marked the last time he would be alongside other Chaos stablemates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/54492|title=NJPW Southern Showdown in Sydney: Report and results|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=1 July 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> Nicholls then appeared on the [[Fighting Spirit Unleashed (2019)|Fighting Spirit Unleashed]] tour in the United States, and went unbeaten, mostly facing opponents from the L.A. Dojo.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/new-japan-results/njpw-fighting-spirit-unleashed-results-east-coast-tour-begins-293476 |title=NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed results: East Coast tour begins |last=Collings |first=Jesse |date=28 September 2019 |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |access-date=20 November 2019}}<br>{{cite web |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/new-japan-results/njpw-fighting-spirit-unleashed-nyc-live-results-okada-ibushi-team-293551 |title=NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed NYC live results: Okada & Ibushi team up |last=Renner |first=Ethan |date=28 September 2019 |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |access-date=20 November 2019}}<br>{{cite web |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/new-japan-results/njpw-fighting-spirit-unleashed-philly-results-elimination-tag-match-293621 |title=NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed Philly results: Elimination tag match |last=West |first=Danny |date=30 September 2019 |website=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |access-date=20 November 2019}}</ref> On 6 November, it was announced that Nicholls would be competing in the [[World Tag League (NJPW)#2019|2019]] [[World Tag League (NJPW)|World Tag League]], alongside [[Jeff Cobb]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-reveals-world-tag-league-2019-participants-296711|title=NJPW reveals World Tag League 2019 participants|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=6 November 2019|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> Nicholls would go on to state that Cobb was an upgrade on Robinson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/65450|title=World Tag League update: end of week one|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=22 November 2019}}</ref> Nicholls and Cobb finished the tournament in ninth place with sixteen points, ten behind Robinson and [[David Finlay (wrestler)|David Finlay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-world-tag-league-finals-live-results-winners-are-crowned-299041|title=NJPW Capital Collision live results: Tanahashi vs. Ospreay vs. Moxley vs. Robinson|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Justin|last=Knipper|date=14 May 2022|access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref>
 
In 2020 and 2021, Nicholls was unable to enter Japan due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Despite this, on 14 May 2022 at [[Capital Collision (2022)|Capital Collision]], he appeared for New Japan's American subsidiary, [[NJPW Strong]], where he was reunited with [[Shane Thorne|Shane Haste]]. TMDK and Bad Dude Tito defeated the [[United Empire]], with Nicholls pinning [[Kyle Fletcher]] for the win. Nicholls would point to the stable's logo on his tights as Tito joined TMDK.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-capital-collision-live-results-tanahashi-vs-ospreay-vs-moxley-vs-robinson|title=NJPW Capital Collision live results: Tanahashi vs. Ospreay vs. Moxley vs. Robinson|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Justin|last=Knipper|date=14 May 2022|access-date=26 July 2022}}</ref> Haste and Nicholls then entered a tournament to become the inaugural [[Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship|Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions]], but were defeated in the semi-final to the pairing of [[Christopher Daniels]] and [[Yuya Uemura]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-strong-results-daniels-uemura-vs-tmdk|title=NJPW Strong results: Daniels & Uemura vs. TMDK|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Justin|last=Knipper|date=24 July 2022|access-date=26 July 2022}}</ref>
 
Nicholls returned to NJPW in November teaming with Haste in the [[World Tag League (NJPW)#2022|World Tag League]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=World Tag League Lineups Revealed! {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING |url=https://www.njpw1972.com/136018 |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=NJPW |language=en}}</ref> The duo finished with a total of 12 points, narrowly failing to advance to the finals.<ref>{{Cite news |title=NJPW World Tag League & Super Junior Tag League winners crowned |language=en |work=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-world-tag-super-junior-tag-league-winners-crowned |access-date=2023-08-22}}</ref> On 4 January 2023 at [[Wrestle Kingdom 17]], Nicholls competed in the [[New Japan Rumble|New Japan Rambo]], but failed to last till the final 4.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Konuwa |first=Alfred |title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Results: Winners, News And Notes At The Tokyo Dome |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2023/01/04/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-17-results-winners-news-and-notes-at-the-tokyo-dome/ |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> Later in the show, Nicholls and Haste approached [[Zack Sabre Jr.]], who had just won the [[NJPW World Television Championship]], and offered him a TMDK shirt, which he accepted, officially joining the stable.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zack Sabre Jr Becomes First-Ever NJPW World TV Champion At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, Joins TMDK {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/zack-sabre-jr-becomes-first-ever-njpw-world-tv-champion-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-17-joins-tmdk |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}</ref> The following day at [[New Year Dash!!#2023|New Year Dash!!]], Sabre Jr teamed with Nicholls and Haste to defeat [[Chaos (professional wrestling)|Chaos]] ([[Hirooki Goto]], [[Tomohiro Ishii]] and [[Yoshi-Hashi]]). At the event, the trio also added young lion, Kosei Fujita as a new member.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=2023.01.05 NEW YEAR DASH!! {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING |url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/130524 |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=NJPW |language=en}}</ref>
 
The victory at New Years Dash caused Nicholls and Haste to be in contention for Bishamon's (Goto and Yoshi-Hashi's) [[IWGP Tag Team Championship|IWGP Tag Team Championships]]s. Haste and Nicholls received their title shot on 5 February at [[The New Beginning in Sapporo (2023)|The New Beginning in Sapporo]], but were unsuccessful in defeating Bishamon.<ref>{{Cite news |title=NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo live results: Three title matches - WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |language=en |work= |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-the-new-beginning-in-sapporo-live-results-three-title-matches |access-date=2023-08-22}}</ref> In April, the duo faced new champions [[Aussie Open (professional wrestling)|Aussie Open]] ([[Mark Davis (wrestler)|Mark Davis]] and Kyle Fletcher) for the titles, but again failed to capture the titles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rich |first=Andrew |date=2023-04-30 |title=NJPW Wrestling Satsuma no Kuni 2023 (April 29) Results & Review |url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2023/04/30/njpw-wrestling-satsuma-no-kuni-2023-april-29-results-review/ |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=Voices of Wrestling |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
In July, Nicholls competed in the annual [[G1 Climax 33|G1 Climax]] tournament, competing in the C Block.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NJPW G1 Climax 33 Participants, Blocks & Full Schedule |url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/njpw-g1-climax-33-participants-blocks-full-schedule/ |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=Voices of Wrestling |language=en-US}}</ref> Nicholls finished his tournament campaign with 4 points, failing to advance to the quarterfinal round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rueter |first=Sean |date=2023-08-09 |title=New Japan's G1 Climax 33 quarterfinals are set |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2023/8/9/23825701/new-japan-g1-climax-33-final-block-standings-quarterfinal-matches-sanada-okada-ospreay-kingston |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en}}</ref>
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*'''[[National Wrestling Alliance#Current|NWA Pro Wrestling]]'''
**NWA Australian National Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/australia/nwa-aus-h.html | title=NWA Australian Heavyweight Title }}</ref>
**NWA Australian National Championship Tournament winner (2007)<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/nwa/_2007/| title = National Wrestling Alliance – 2007 – Online World of Wrestling| date = 6 December 2023}} </ref>
*'''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
**Ranked No. 154 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=1 September 2016|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref>
**Ranked No. 83 of the top 100 tag teams in the ''[[PWI Tag Team 100]]'' in 2023 - with [[Bad Dude Tito]] & [[Shane Thorne|Shane Haste]]<ref>{{cite journal |title=The 2023 Tag Team 100 |journal=Pro Wrestling Illustrated |date=March 2024 |volume=45 |issue=2 |page=41}}</ref>
*'''[[Pro Wrestling Noah]]'''
**[[GHC Tag Team Championship]] (2 times) – with Shane Haste<ref name=Noah070713/><ref name=Noah011014/>
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