Mogul Embassy, formerly simply the Embassy, was a villainous professional wrestling stable. Formed by Prince Nana in Ring of Honor (ROH) in 2004, in 2022 the Embassy also began appearing with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). In 2023, the Embassy merged with Swerve Strickland's Mogul Affiliates stable to become Mogul Embassy. Mogul Embassy disbanded in May 2024 when its members turned on Strickland, ending the stable's run.
History Ring of Honor (2004–2006, 2009–2012, 2014–2016) The Embassy was formed in Ring of Honor (ROH) in 2004 by Prince Nana, who portrayed a wealthy African prince who used his fortune to employ wrestlers to compete on his behalf. Jimmy Rave became Nana's principal wrestler and was dubbed the "Crown Jewel of the Embassy", with Alex Shelley and Abyss later joining the group.
The Embassy became involved in a prolonged rivalry with Generation Next throughout 2005. The feud included several multi-man matches between the two factions, culminating in a Steel Cage Warfare match in December 2005, where Generation Next defeated The Embassy.
In January 2006, Rave, Shelley and Abyss won the ROH Trios Tournament, defeating Generation Next in the final. The victory earned the three members championship opportunities of their choosing. Rave subsequently challenged Bryan Danielson for the ROH World Championship but was unsuccessful. Later that year, Sal Rinauro joined Rave in The Embassy's tag team division after Shelley departed ROH. Nana announced his departure from ROH in September 2006, effectively ending the original incarnation of The Embassy.
Nana returned to ROH in October 2008, initially portraying himself as a disgraced former prince who had lost his wealth and was seeking employment. After several appearances in which he was removed from the arena by security, Nana revealed in 2009 that he had regained his fortune and had been directing attacks on ROH wrestlers through Bison Smith. On March 20, 2009, Nana officially reformed The Embassy with Smith and Ernie Osiris, with Jimmy Rave returning to the group the following day.
The second incarnation subsequently expanded to include wrestlers such as Claudio Castagnoli, Joey Ryan, Erick Stevens, Shawn Daivari and Necro Butcher. By late 2010, most of these members had departed the group.
In January 2011, Nana introduced another incarnation of The Embassy, consisting of Ernie Osiris, Mia Yim, R.D. Evans and Tommaso Ciampa. Ciampa became Nana's principal wrestler, taking over the role previously occupied by Rave. Ciampa went on to become one of the group's most prominent members, including winning the 2012 ROH March Mayhem Tournament.
The Embassy's final major ROH storyline of this period centered on Ciampa's pursuit of the ROH World Television Championship. After Nana's interference cost Ciampa an opportunity at the championship, Ciampa turned on Nana in June 2012 and left The Embassy, ending the group's latest incarnation.
Nana later formed another version of The Embassy in 2014, this time alongside Moose, Stokely Hathaway and Veda Scott. The group was subsequently disbanded. Nana later managed Donovan Dijak before leaving ROH in 2016.
Independent circuit (2019) In 2019, Nana briefly revived The Embassy on the independent circuit with former members Jimmy Rave and Sal Rinauro. The trio competed in Chikara's King of Trios tournament.
All Elite Wrestling / Return to ROH (2022–2024) On July 23, 2022, at Death Before Dishonor, Nana returned to ROH and announced that he had purchased Tully Blanchard Enterprises. He subsequently reformed The Embassy with Brian Cage, Jonathan Gresham and Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona). Gresham was later removed from the group following his departure from ROH. In December 2022, Cage and Gates of Agony defeated Dalton Castle and The Boys at Final Battle to win the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship. The victory marked the first championship won by an incarnation of The Embassy.
On the April 7, 2023, episode of Rampage, Swerve Strickland joined the faction after he announced he was merging his own faction "Mogul Affiliates" with them. The group was then renamed "Mogul Embassy". On the July 26, 2023 episode of Dynamite, AR Fox joined the faction after helping Strickland defeat Darby Allin, but he was fired from the stable on August 23, 2023. On the Rampage edition of Grand Slam. Mogul Embassy lost the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships to The Elite ("Hangman" Adam Page and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson). On the November 1, 2023, episode of Dynamite, Mogul Embassy defeated The Elite to become the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions for the second time. On November 13, 2023, it was announced that Gates of Agony (Liona and Kaun), would make their New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) debut, by competing in the 2023 World Tag League. The duo were announced to be competing in the A-Block. On November 29, Gates of Agony would seemingly join House of Torture, but would reveal it to be a trick on the following December 1st show. The duo finished with 4 points and were unable to qualify for the semi-finals.
On the January 17, 2024 episode of Dynamite, Mogul Embassy lost the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships to Bullet Club Gold (Jay White and The Gunns (Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn)). On April 21 at Dynasty, Strickland defeated Samoa Joe to win the AEW World Championship. This victory marked several firsts for the stable, including first singles championship and first PPV main event. Accordingly, in anticipation; before the match, Prince Nana adorned Swerve Strickland with the "Crown Jewel" robes established by his first client Jimmy Rave. On the May 8 episode of Dynamite, Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, and Toa Liona turned on Strickland, disbanding Mogul Embassy in the process. Afterwards, Nana and Strickland remained aligned without the Mogul Embassy banner, while Cage, Kaun, and Liona subsequently formed a new stable called Cage of Agony.
Members *Founding memberILeader of the EmbassyIILeader of Mogul EmbassyMManager
Former MemberJoinedLeftAbyssAugust 11, 2005January 28, 2006Alex ShelleyJuly 23, 2005June 24, 2006AR FoxJuly 26, 2023August 23, 2023Bison Smith March 20, 2009July 28, 2011Bishop KaunJuly 23, 2022May 8, 2024Brian CageJuly 23, 2022May 8, 2024Claudio CastagnoliMarch 10, 2009October 2010Daizee HazeNovember 5, 2005September 2006Diablo SantiagoMay 15, 2004July 8, 2005Erick StevensNovember 6, 2009October 2010Ernesto OsirisMarch 10, 2009July 28, 2011Fast Eddie VegasFebruary 25, 2005July 23, 2005Jade ChungApril 2, 2005October 1, 2005Jimmy Rave July 17, 2004March 21, 2009October 28, 2006September 2009Joey RyanMay 9, 2009February 13, 2010John WaltersDecember 26, 2004March 5, 2005Jonathan GreshamJuly 8, 2022July 23, 2022Josh DanielsMay 15, 2004May 22, 2004Mike KruelApril 2, 2005July 23, 2005Necro ButcherMay 21, 2010October 2, 2011Oman TortugaMay 15, 2004July 8, 2005Prince Nana*I/MDecember 27, 2003May 8, 2024R.D. EvansJanuary 22, 2011July 28, 2011RhinoJune 13, 2011April 2012Sal RinauroJuly 15, 2006October 28, 2006Shawn DaivariMarch 6, 2010October 2010Swerve StricklandIIApril 7, 2023May 8, 2024Toa LionaJuly 23, 2022May 8, 2024Tommaso CiampaJanuary 22, 2011July 28, 2011Xavier *December 27, 2003April 2004
Part-time MemberTenureAdam PearceFebruary 11, 2006Angel WilliamsNovember 5, 2004Barry AceMay 15, 2004Conrad Kennedy IIIJune 24, 2006Dave TaylorApril 2, 2011Excess 69June 16, 2005MooseDecember 7, 2014Petey WilliamsJune 18, 2005PumaAugust 20, 2005Ricky MortonOctober 2, 2004SpankyAugust 27, 2005RamonDecember 7, 2014Vanessa HardingFebruary 25, 2005Veda ScottDecember 7, 2014Weapon of Masked DestructionDecember 4, 2004Weapon of Masked Destruction #2December 26, 2004Weapon of Masked Destruction #3March 5, 2005
Sub-groups Former AffiliateMembersTenure TypePromotion(s)Outcast KillazDiablo SantiagoOman Tortuga2004–2005Tag teamROHGates of AgonyBishop KaunToa Liona2022–2024Tag teamROHAEWNJPW
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Championships and accomplishments
All Elite Wrestling AEW World Championship (1 time) – Swerve Strickland
Ring of Honor ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (2 times) – Brian Cage and Gates of Agony (Kaun and Toa Liona) Trios Tournament winner (2006) – Abyss, Alex Shelley, and Jimmy Rave
See also Cage of Agony
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